RCA tape cartridge
Size comparison of RCA tape cartridge (right) with the more common Compact Cassette | |
| Media type | Magnetic cassette tape |
|---|---|
| Encoding | Analog |
| Capacity | 30 min per side, two sided |
| Developed by | RCA |
| Dimensions | 5 × 7.125 × 0.5 inches (137 × 197 × 13 mm) |
| Usage | Home audio recording |
| Released | 1958 |
| Discontinued | 1964 |
The RCA tape cartridge (labeled the RCA Sound Tape Cartridge) is a magnetic tape audio format that was designed to offer stereo quarter-inch reel-to-reel tape recording quality in a convenient format for the consumer market. It was introduced in 1958, following four years of development. This timing coincided with the launch of the stereophonic phonograph record.