Tascam DA-88 - Specifications; Optional Accessories

Specifications
Transport
Recording Format : 4-rotary head digital recording
Tape : Hi8 video tape
Number of Channels : Eight plus subcode area
Recording Time : 108 minutes using P6/E6-120
tape/113 minutes using P5/E5-90 tape
Tape Speed : 15.9 mm per second
Fast Forward/Rewind Time : Approximately 80 seconds
using P6/E6-120 tape/85 seconds using P5/E5-90 tape
(100 times play speed)
Shuttle Speed : 1/4 to 8 times play speed
Inputs and Outputs
Digital I/O : TDIF (TEAC Digital Interface Format), 25
pin D-sub xl
Analog Input : 25 pin D-sub connector xl, +4 dBm,
10k ohms (balanced)
RCA jack x8, -10 dBV, 50k ohms
(unbalanced)
Output : 25 pin D-sub connector xl, +4 dBm,
75 ohms (balanced)
RCA jack x8, -10 dBV, 250 ohms
(unbalanced)
Sync Input : 15 pin D-sub connector xl
Output : 15 pin D-sub connector xl
Word Sync Input : BNC connector xl
Output : BNC connector x 1
Remote Input : 8 pin DIN connector xl
Remote Punch In/Out : 1/4" phone jack xl
Typical Performance
Sampling Rate : 44.1/48 kHz
Quantization : 16 bit linear
Pitch Control : +1-6% in 0.1 % increments
Frequency Response (Record and Play) :
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB
Dynamic Range : Better than 92 dB
Wow and Flutter : Less than measurable limits
Total Harmonic Distortion : 0.007%
General
Power Requirements :
USA/Canada : 120 V AC, 60 Hz
Europe : 230 V AC, 50 Hz
U.K./Au$tralia : 240 V AC, 50 Hz
Consumption : 74 Watts
Dimensions (WxHxD) : 482 mm x 176 mm x 377 mm
Weight : 14 kg
O* Changes in specifications and features may be made
without notice or obligation.
Optional Accessories
□ RC-848 Full-function Remote Control Unit
o 99-point autolocator functions
o ACCESSORY 1 and 2 connectors for controlling
TASCAM (or other) audio machines
o RS-422 connector for controlling VT machines
o Jog/shuttle wheel for locating a specific point at variable
speeds
o Keypad-entered time locations
o Menu-selectable controls of the optional SY-88
synchronizer
□ RC-808 Basic Transport Remote Control Unit
Has duplicates of REC FUNCTION, ALL INPUT, AUTO
INPUT, REHEARSAL, AUTO IN/OUT, CLEAR,
REPEAT, MEMO and LOC in addition to the transport
controls.
□ SY-88 Sync Board
o All SMPTE/EBU time codes supported : Drop 29.97
fps, Non Drop 29.97 fps, 30 fps, 25 fps (EBU), and 24
fps (Film).
o Offset sync with sub-frame accuracy
o Automatic offset entry
□ PW-88S Sync Cable
For connecting multiple DA-88s in series when one serves
as the master and others as slaves. One cable establishes
connection between two DA-88s.
□ PW-88D (1 m)/PW-88DL (5 m) Dubbing Cable
For connecting two DA-88s through their digital I/O port
when one serves as the source machine and the other as the
target.
□ MU-8824 24-channel Meter Unit
Allows metering three DA-88s.
□ PW-88M Meter Cable
For connecting the MU-8824 meter unit to the DA-88.
□ IF-88AE Interface Unit
For data communication between the DA-88 and other
digital machines with AES/EBU digital I/O or SPDIF.
□ IF-88SD Interface Unit
For data communication between the DA-88 and other
digital machines with SDIF-2.
□ RC-30P Punch-in Footswitch
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