Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, 1981
THF173571 / Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer, 1981
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Drum machine
Date Made
1981
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2018.146.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.25 in
Width: 19 in
Length: 11.75 in
Inscriptions
on top of drum machine:
Roland / Rhythm Composer TR-808 / Computer Controlled
plate on back of drum machine:
WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD / --DO NOT OPEN
plate on back of drum machine:
AC 220V 50/60HZ 8 W / MODEL TR-808 / SERIAL NO. 238792 / Roland Corp. MADE IN JAPAN
on back of converter:
REVERSE CONVERTER / 120VAC 60 Hz 75 W INPUT / 240 VAC 60 Hz 75 W OUTPUT / CAUTION - FOR INDOOR USE ONLY / NEUTRAL FLOATING / VOLTAGE VALET / [...] / Model No. V75R 315
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