Sound Tape Cartridge
AKA
RCA Tape Cartridge
Era
1958–1964
Format
analog
Developed by
RCA
(Max) Capacity
30 minutes (per side)
Size
13.7 × 19.7 × 1.3 cm
Fun facts
- This format was designed to be more convenient than open reel by avoiding the need to thread tape into a machine
- This format was introduced in 1958, following four years of development
- This format included a brake that prevented the tape hubs from moving when the cartridge was not in a player
