ROLEC
P.A.C.E. AUDIO INTERVIEW RECORDER
  
Photograph of a P3 with a pack of C90 audio cassettes in the foreground for size comparison
  
P3 TRIPLE DECK AUDIO INTERVIEW
RECORDER
  

  • MAINS OPERATED TRIPLE TAPE CASSETTE RECORDER FOR PRODUCING THREE IDENTICAL RECORDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICE AND CRIMINAL EVIDENCE ACT
  • ALL AV NICHE ROLEC PACE INTERVIEW RECORDERS COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFICATION FOR EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE HOME OFFICE
  • COMPACT AND ROBUST ALL METAL CASING
  • FULL RANGE OF ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE
    INCLUDING ABS CASE AND TRANSCRIBER
  • STANDARD 240 VOLT AC MAINS OPERATION
  • HIGH VISIBILITY ELAPSED TIME DISPLAY AND FAIL SAFE WARNING INDICATORS
  • COMPATIBLE WITH PZM / BOUNDARY LAYER MICROPHONES
  • EASY TO USE PUSH BUTTON CONTROL
    RECORD AND STOP

*TRIPLE DECK AUDIO/VIDEO INTERVIEW RECORDER ALSO AVAILABLE

  
 
ACCURATE RECORDING
  

Peoples’ recollection of events can change and therefore it’s important to make sure that the original account is faithfully recorded. The AV NICHE (Recording System) Limited Rolec P3 will make three identical recordings of an interview with the best sound quality possible using standard C90 P.A.C.E. audio cassette tape.
The same components in the manufacture of the equipment are used within professional sound broadcast equipment thus assuring that the full frequency bandwidth and dynamic range of speech are recorded every time. This high quality of design and manufacture allows a margin of performance which provides an intelligible level of recording under the most demanding of circumstances.
The wide range of the automatic level control will capture a faint whisper, without overloading, even when fists are banged on the table. The exact matching to PZM/ boundary layer microphones ensures that background noise is kept to a minimum.

  
RELIABILITY
  
Live interviews cannot be re-enacted and thus it is essential to know that the recording equipment is working properly. The design of equipment incorporates high levels of circuitry which continually monitor both the mechanical and electronic performance giving an audible and visual warning if an interruption or failure occurs.
Full conformance to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act specification, as required by the Home Office, ensures that the interviewer can concentrate on conducting the interview rather than worrying about the performance of the equipment.
  
EASE OF USE
  
The easy to use push button operation (Record & Stop) ensures that no difficulties are encountered when using the recorder under the most stressful circumstances.
All functions are checked automatically to the extent that if cassettes are not properly loaded, or unsuitable the recorder will not permit the recording to start.
A clear display of the elapsed time into the recording makes it easy for notes to be taken and used as an aid to subsequent transcription.
  
SPECIFICATIONS
  

INPUT
Mic Sensitivity: 175 microvolt to
9.75millivolt
Polarising voltage: 1.5 - 9 Volts
ALC Range: 45dB

TAPE TRANSPORTS
SYSTEM: Philips compact cassette
MOTOR: DC Servo capstan motor
SPEED: 4.75cm/sec +/- 1.5%
WOW & FLUTTER:
better than 0.009% JIS WRMS
better then 0.15% DIN
TAPE CONTROL:
Photo Electric Sensor

POWER SUPPLY
Mains Supply: 220-240V AC 50Hz
(8 Watts nominal)
IEC Connector

INDICATORS
SOUND LEVEL: 5 step green LED Bargraph
RECORD: Green LED
ALARM: Red LED & Audible Beeper
ELAPSED TIME: 4 Digit (mins & secs) Red LED

RECORD (IEC TYPE 1 CASSETTE)
Super-hard permalloy record head
4 Track, 2 Channel with downstream monitor
FREQUENCY RESPONSE:
125Hz 12.5KHz (+/-3dB)
SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO:
-56 DB (CCIR wtd. unerased tape)
HARMONIC DISTORTION:
Better than 1% (220n Wb.)

WEIGHT: 3.6 Kgs
WxHxD: 350 x 152 x 92 mm