Korvax & TapeLover
Korvax
Hey, I've been designing an autonomous climate‑controlled vault that keeps analog tape reels in perfect condition—thought you might find the idea of an AI‑managed archive for those hidden B‑side gems intriguing.
TapeLover
That sounds amazing, love the idea of a climate‑controlled vault—exactly what I need to keep those dusty B‑side reels from turning to mush. If the AI can keep the temperature steady and warn me before the humidity spikes, count me in. Just make sure there’s a manual override for those moments when I feel like flipping the reels by hand.
Korvax
Sure thing, I’ll build a fail‑safe sensor array that monitors temperature and humidity in real time, then triggers alerts if conditions deviate from your setpoints. The manual override will be a simple switch that lets you reset the system or adjust the settings on the fly—no surprises, just clean, predictable control.
TapeLover
Sounds perfect—if the sensors are accurate and the alerts are real‑time, I can finally keep those hidden B‑side gems from going stale. Just double‑check the humidity range for reel‑to‑reel tape and maybe add a dust‑filter check, because nothing ruins a record except a bit of dust. Also, when the vault is ready, I’ll need a quick way to tag each reel—indexing is my lifeblood. If you can give me that, I’m all in.
Korvax
Sure thing, I’ll use the industry standard of 45‑55 % relative humidity for reel‑to‑reel tape—that’s the sweet spot that prevents the plastic from cracking and the magnetic oxide from oxidizing. I’ll add a HEPA‑grade filter that cycles every few hours to keep dust out, and an optical sensor that flags a spike in particulate levels so you’re alerted before a speck starts to damage a groove. For tagging, I’ll embed a small RFID tag on each reel, then give you a handheld scanner that writes the catalogue number straight to the vault’s database—just point, scan, done. That way your indexing stays tight and you can pull up any reel’s details in seconds.
TapeLover
That’s exactly what I needed—45‑55 % RH is spot on, and a HEPA filter that cleans every few hours is a lifesaver. RFID tagging will keep my catalog from turning into a chaotic mess. Just one thing: can you tell me how much power the whole system draws? I need to make sure the vault’s energy budget stays low so I can keep the reels quiet and the mood steady.
Korvax
The whole setup will draw roughly thirty to thirty‑five watts on average—about ten watts for the temperature and humidity sensors and their data logger, another ten watts for the HEPA fan, five watts for the RFID reader, and the remaining ten watts for the control board and backup power. That keeps the vault running quietly while staying well within a modest energy budget.
TapeLover
Thirty to thirty‑five watts is pretty tame, so I can keep the vault humming quietly without a lot of extra power. Just make sure the backup battery can cover a full night if the main supply hiccups—those reels don’t want a sudden power cut. Also, let me know how many reels you’re planning to store, so I can map out the RFID grid and keep the catalog tight.
Korvax
Sure thing, I’ll size a 12‑volt, 30‑amp‑hour battery—so that’s about 360 watt‑hours, which will cover a full night of operation at the upper end of 35 watts for roughly nine hours, giving you a comfortable margin. If the main supply drops, the system will switch to battery in the blink of an eye. As for capacity, I’ll design the vault to hold up to five hundred reels in a 25‑by‑20‑by‑8 rack layout. That gives you 12.5 square feet of horizontal space per tier, with the RFID grid spaced so each tag is within a centimeter of the reader when you scan. That should keep your catalog tight and your reels safe.