TM 32-5835-005-14 & P
Section
II.
DESCRIPTION
AND
DATA
(2) Secured to a standard 19"
equipment rack (panel extenders are
a. Purpose. Recorder/Reproducer Set,
Sound AN/UNH-17A is a magnetic tape re-
the self contained power supply.
corder/reproducer (See Fig. 1-1.) de-
signed to record and play back audio
c. Description of Tape Transport.
frequencies from 200 Hz to 4 KHz at
The tape transport is a two channel,
15/16 IPS and 200 Hz to 8 KHZ at 1-7/8
four-track unit which operates at
IPS. Signal data source may be operator
speeds of 15/16 and 1-7/8 IPS to record/
cements from a microphone or signals
to 4 KHz and 200 Hz to 8 KHz respec-
be monitored on headphones or external
tively. The unit is cartridge loaded,
equipment.
utilizing 300 feet of 0.150 inch wide
magnetic tape for recording a signal
input through a microphone, or through
b. Intended Use. The equipment is in-
producing this signal for monitoring
ation. First, the equipment may be
purposes. The unit records on one-
secured to a vehicle or aircraft by
half of the tape width for a complete
means of a mounting base and powered
passage of tape at which time the
by the vehicle/aircraft battery (22-
cartridge is turned over and the pro-
30 VDC.) Second, the equipment may be
cess repeated for a total recording
operated in any suitable shelter (rack
time in excess of two hours at 15/16
panel extenders are provided) and power-
IPS. The transport operates from the
ed by a 115/230 VAC, 50 to 400 Hz
following power sources - 115/230 VAC
power source. The recorder has two
5%, 50 to 400 Hz 10% or 22 to 30 VDC
600 ohm input jacks for radio receiver
battery power. Four jacks (two per
signals, two 250 ohm input jacks for
channel) on the control panel provide
microphone signals, and one 600 ohm
input connections for recording sig-
output jack for signal monitoring.
nals from a receiver and/or microphone.
One jack (for both channels) permits
1-7. Description.
connecting headphones for monitoring
the input radio signals or the channel
a. System Components. The AN/UNH-17A
outputs when recorded data is played
back. A connector on the rear of the
unit permits remote operation or foot-
corder/reproducer consists of the trans-
switch playback-neutral fast reverse-
port, self contained electronics and
neutral modes of operation. An audio
power supply, with a common case.
connector on the rear of the unit pro-
vides input/output signal connectors
b. Installation Configuration. The
duplicating those on the front panel.
AN/UNH-17A is intended for two general
1-8. Tabulated Data.
types of installation.
(1) Secured to a vehicle or air-
for the technical performance charac-
craft by means of a MT-4556/UNH mount-
teristics.
ing base (Figure 1-1.) and powered by
the vehicle/aircraft battery.
b. Items Comprising an Operable Equip-
of ancillary items.
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