Millions of videotapes are being cleaned, evaluated and recycled on RTI TapeChek equipment by professionals like you. Why? Because there are times when it is simply a waste of money to use new tape. In fact, if you are discarding just 2 or 3 Betacam tapes per week, you may be throwing away the cost of this TapeChek machine. Payback from Betacam SP and Digital Betacam tapes is even faster.

The TapeChek Pro Line 4100 is designed to meet the needs of broadcasters and other professional Betacam users. Because the Pro Line 4100 will accommodate both the standard and large sizes, all cassesttes for EFP, ENG, LMS and production VTRs can be recycled with one unit.

Recycles. Tape cleaning module utilizes three vacuum-assisted wiping tissues that effectively remove loose oxide and dirt from the tape surface before and after polishing. Precision dual sapphire burnishing system polishes the recording surface, eliminates "snowplow" debris, and improves head-to-tape contact in your recorders. Temporary dropouts are virtually eliminated.

Erases. Optional erase module provides complete full width erasure of recorded signal from Betacam oxide, Betacam SP, SX and Digital Betacam tapes when selected. Erases better than most bulk degaussers. Cleans and evaluates, too!

Finds Tape Damage. Accurate CCD Line Array Detector incorporates over 20 times more sensors than conventional detectors. Scans the tape edge to edge at over 3,000 times per second. Reliably locates edge damage, wrinkles and creases. Evaluates blank or recorded tapes without affecting recorded material. Tape information display provides four reports of defect data and tape length, plus machine diagnostics and setup information. Optional built-in printer provides comprehensive report of tape condition and locations of physical damage.

Fast. Operates at 25 times NTSC speed. Cleans, evalutates, erases and rewinds a one-hour Betacam cassette in as little as 2 1/2 minutes; a 20-minute cassette in less than one minute.

Fully Automatic. Insert either size cassette into motorized loader. TapeChek automatically senses cassette size, hub size, metal or oxide tape. Automatic cleaning-evaluation cycle starts at the push of a button. "Smart" microprocessor electronics control all loading and transport functions for safe, gentle tape handling. Needs no operator attention from start to finish.

Pays For Itself! The cost-effective Pro Line 4100 can save you thousands of dollars by recycling expensive professional Betacam format tapes.