Tascam 388

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Tascam
• Model: TASCAM STUDIO 8 (Model 388)
• Type: 8-track tape machine with 8 channel mixer, recorder, 1/4" on 18cm reels, 19 cm/sec
• Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1989
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 837 x 219 x 641 mm
• Weight: 38 kg
• Original price: 9'467 DM

Technical data

MIXING PULSE

• Each input channel has:
• XRL balanced input Micro (-70 dBV to -35dBV).
• 6.3 mm jack UNE input (-10 dBV)
• MIC trim control
• Input selector switch (MIC-UNE-RMX)
• 6.3 mm jack additional Send/Receive
• 3-band equalizer
  • (50 Hz-1kHz/500 Hz-5 kHz/2.5 kHz-15 kHz, +/- 12dB)
• Overload LED indicator
• AUX Pre/Post Switch and Send Level Control
• EFFECT send level control
• PGM 1 -8 & L/R summing-bar assignment switch & pan pot
• Soft 60 mm fader

• PROGRAM BUS (x 8):
• ODD and EVEN Master Fader
• PGM BUSS Input 1-8
• RCA output jacks (-10 dBV) for each PGM summing bus

• STEREO BUS:
• Receives signal from input channel when one or more of the input channel L/R assignment switches are engaged.

Receives signal from the program buses or the tracks of the recorder via monitor gain and pan pots when no L/R assignment switch is operated.

• Master fader
• Stereo sum input (L&R)
• Mono switch
• XRL output jacks with balanced/unbalanced switch (+4dBm) and RCA jacks (-10 dBV)

• AUX BUS (1 x)
• Receives signal from channel (pre or post)
• Master level control
• 6.3 mm jack (OdBU) and RCA (-IOdBV) output jacks
• AUX bus bar input

• EFFECT SEND (x1)
• Receives signal from channel (post)
• Master level control
• 6.3mm jack (OdBu) and RCA (-IOdBV) output jacks
• Effect summing bar input

• EFFECT RETURN (x2)
• The TASCAM 388 has two independent EFFECT RETURN circuits.
• The return signal coming from the 6.3 mm phone jack goes to the STEREO sums via the gain control and pan pot.

MONITOR SECTION

• RCA MONITOR OUT jacks (-10 dBV) and 2 stereo headphone jacks
• The monitoring signal STEREO, AUX or EFFECT is determined by the monitor selection buttons.
• Level control effective on both MONITOR OUT and headphone jacks.
• 100 mW + 100 mW headphone output power (80hm)

RECORDER

• Tape: 1/4 inch, 1 mil
• 8-track, 8-channel
• 19 cm/s tape speed *18cm reels (7")max.
• 3 motors, 2 heads
• Built-in dbx noise reduction with switch for CH. 1-4 (ON/OFF), CH. 5-8 (ON/OFF) and CH. 8 (DEFEAT)
• Drive completely controlled with belt tension servo
• Real time counter
• Locator functions: Zero Return (RTZ), Search Intersection (STC).
• Block repeat between zero and cue point
• TAPE LOAD mode for easy tape handling, to avoid independent tape unwinding.
• Tape output jacks (1 - 8)
• PITCH control
• Speed selector VARI/FIX/EXT
• Complete drive control logic
• Additional connection for an SMPTE interlock system or optional Auto-Locator AQ - 65
• Possibility of drive remote control by optimal remote control unit RC -71
• Possibility of remote controlled "Punch In/Punch Out" with optimal add-on unit RC - 30 P
• Pitch fluctuation: 0,05% WRMS
• Frequency response over all: 35 Hz-15 Hz, +/-3dB,-10VU
• signal to noise ratio: 90dB w/dbx
• Total harmonic distortion (THD): less than 1%

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Tape Deck:
• Tascam 112
• Tascam 112 R
• Tascam 122 MKII
• Tascam 133
• Tascam 234
• Tascam Porta One
• Tascam Porta Two
• Tascam Porta 05
• Tascam 244 Portastudio
• Tascam 246 Portastudio

• [[Tape Machines:
• Tascam 22-4
• Tascam 32
• Tascam 34-B
• Tascam 38
• Tascam 42
• Tascam 48 OB
• Tascam ATR-60
• Tascam MS-16
• Tascam 388

• DBX
• Tascam DX-2
• Tascam DX-4
• Tascam DX-8

• CD player
• Tascam CD 501

• Mixer:
• Tascam M 1 B
• Tascam MX 80
• Tascam M 06
• Tascam M 106
• Tascam M 208
• Tascam M 216
• Tascam M 224
• Tascam M 308 B
• Tascam M 312 B
• Tascam M 320 B
• Tascam M 512
• Tascam M 520
• Tascam M 600/32
• Tascam M 600/24

• Equalizer
• Tascam GE20 B
• Tascam PE40

• Headphone amplifier:
• Tascam MH 40 B

• Peak display:
• Tascam MU 40

Pictures

• Image: TASCAM STUDIO 8 (Model 388)

• Excerpt from brochure: TASCAM STUDIO 8 (Model 388)