Definition of Mini-Cassette
The Mini-Cassette, often written minicassette, is a magnetic tape analog audio cassette format introduced by Philips in 1967.
It is used primarily in dictation machines and was also employed as a data storage for the Philips P2000 home computer. In 2021, it was reported that Phillips still listed mini-cassette players along with new mini-cassette tapes on its website. As of May 2025, both are still listed.
Related terms
Digital Compact Cassette
Digital Compact Cassette (DCC) is a discontinued magnetic tape sound recording format…
Microcassette
The Microcassette (often written generically as microcassette) is an analog audio…
Cassette tape
The cassette tape, officially named the Compact Cassette, and also known as audio…
Digital Audio Stationary Head
The Digital Audio Stationary Head or DASH standard is a reel-to-reel, digital audio tape…
Dynamic Noise Limiter
The Dynamic Noise Limiter, or DNL for short, is a noise reduction system introduced by…
Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as…
DC-International
DC-International is an analog audio cassette format developed by Grundig and marketed in…
Compact Cassette tape types and formulations
Audio compact cassettes use magnetic tape of three major types which differ in…
Helical scan
Helical scan is a method of recording high-frequency signals on magnetic tape, used in…
Frequently asked questions
What is Mini-Cassette?
The Mini-Cassette, often written minicassette, is a magnetic tape analog audio cassette format introduced by Philips in 1967.
Sources & credits
- Wikipedia: Mini-Cassette – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image by ArnoldReinhold – CC BY-SA 4.0