The Phonogram (1901-01)

Page scan 00020 from The Phonogram

Record Details:

Title:
The Phonogram
Date:
1901-01
Volume:
The Phonogram (II), Issue 9
Leaf #:
00020
Language:
English
Subjects:
honograph,"Phonograph History, Thomas Edison","National Phonograph Company","Sound Recording History
Collection:
Recorded Sound
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 20, 2022
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POINTS PERTAINING TO THE USE AND CARE OF THE EDISON PHONOGRAPH. By C. W. Noyes. 5 9 Introduction (continued ) ( Commenced in December number .) Then the person in quest of information will exclaim, “Oh I see.** ' What he really sees though, is vague; and only serves to mystify him the more. The Phonograph is certainly a wonderful instrument, but the most wonderful part is its simplicity. Much has been said and written concerning the funda- mental principle embodied in the Phonograph; but the writer will endeavor to describe as simply as possible this principle, as an introduction to the chapters that are to fol- low ; and the reader when he becomes acquainted with it, will be better able to follow the directions for the care of the machine and will also be in a position to use his reason- ing powers to good advantage. So much has keen published regarding the early develop- ment of the Phonograph and the different types of ma- chines which were used to further the experiments, that the writer will not attempt to detail them; but will take up the machine in its present state. Chapter i. All sounds produce vibration to a certain extent. We have often listened to the deep bass tones of a church organ and felt the floor quiver and vibrate under our feet from the intensity of the vibrations. This is heavy vibration and serves to illustrate the wonderful power of the sound