Mini-Cassette
The Mini-Cassette, often written minicassette, is a magnetic tape audio cassette format introduced by Philips in 1967.
Microcassette (L) and Mini-Cassette (R) | |
| Media type | Magnetic cassette tape |
|---|---|
| Encoding | analog signal and later digital |
| Capacity | 30 minutes |
| Read mechanism | tape head |
| Write mechanism | magnetic recording head |
| Developed by | Philips |
| Usage | dictation |
It is used primarily in dictation machines and was also employed as a data storage for the Philips P2000 home computer. As of August 2021, Phillips still produces mini-cassette players along with new mini-cassette tapes.
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