Tascam 42

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Tascam
• Model: 42-B-dB
• Type: Tape machine with 2 channel, 1/4", 19/38 cm/sec, 0.75 mm separation track
• Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1989
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 432 x 505 x 254 mm
• Original price: 8'432 DM

Technical Data

• 2-track, 2-channel, 1/4" tape
• 26,5 cm reels
• Speed 19 cm/s and 38 cm/s
• Wow and flutter 0.05% at 38cm/s, 0.06% at 19cm/s
• Frequency range 30Hz-16kHz at 19cm/s, 30 Hz-22 kHz at 38 cm/s, 0 VU
• Spurious 68 dB at 19 cm/s, 70db at 38cm/s, 107db with dbx NR
• THD 0.8%, 0 VU, 1 kHz

Comments

• 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

• Extract from brochure: Tascam 42-B

• Excerpt from advertisement: Tascam Series-40

Reports

• Report from "Tape Museum":
• Series 40 details

• Series 40 units are designed for faster and more versatile production:

• Manual, Damp and Stop editing capabilities for fast and convenient editing (42B-dB).
• 2 independent input and output level controls per channel. (42B-dB)
• Monitor tracks or inputs as needed using individual pre-load and record selector switches plus output selector switch.
• XLR jacks for inputs and outputs 600 ohm balanced.
• Synchronous recording capability. The 42 2-track machine can be used for 1-track overdubs.
• Tacho controlled digital display with positive or negative real time display.
• Auto loader controls a "search-to-cue" in both directions during fast rewind.
• Switching for input and output O-VU at -10dB and + 4dB (42 B-db).
• A "Return-to-Zero" button acts as a second auto-locator, stopping the tape at "00:00".
• Speed adjustment: for +/-12%.
• Cue possibility with one hand.
• Rear SMPTE connectivity (accessory) carries TTL levels and is compatible with Adam Smith, Audio Kinetics, BTX, Convergence, EECO, HD, Fernseh, United Media and other popular brands.
• Retrofittable dbx noise reduction, dx4d, dx2d.
• Series 40 units incorporate leading edge technology in electronics as well:
• All amplifier stages are directly coupled to achieve lowest distortion and optimal frequency response even for very low frequencies.
• The input amplifiers for the sync and playback heads incorporate ultra-low noise differential FET's for improved pulse and phase response.
• Eight different supply voltages including bipolar 15V for all audio stages provide optimum reliability.

VU meter plus peak LED's allow fast and accurate indication of short high output peaks.