Tascam BR20

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General

Manufacturer: Tascam / Teac
Model: BR-20 D / BR-20 T
Type: Stereo 2-track master reel-to-reel tape
Years of manufacture: 1990 - 2004
Made in: Japan
Color: Silver / Grey
Remote control: yes, RC-402
Power consumption: 95 W
Dimensions: 483 x 444 x 180 mm
Weight: 28 kg
Original price approx:
- BR-20 D: 5'990 DM
- BR-20 T: 6'990 DM
New price accessories approx:
- Microphone input set MA-20 for BR-20: 150 DM
- Base CS-608 W for BR-20 and DA-88: 950 DM
- Remote control RC-402: 350 DM

Monitor speaker set SP-20: 180 DM

Connections

Inputs:
- Line unbalanced: - 10 dBV, 50 kOhm
- Line balanced XLR: + 4 dBm, 10 kOhm
Outputs:
- Line unbalanced: - 10 dBV, 600 Ohm
- Line balanced XLR: + 4 dBm, 100 Ohm

Specifications

2-channel, stereo tape deck
Track formats:
- NAB: 2-track, 2-channel, 2.0mm
- DIN: 2-track, 2-channel, 2.7mm

TC model: 2 audio tracks + IEC standard center track for time code 2.0mm + 0.38mm

Max. Coil diameter: 26,5 cm
Drive type: 1x DC motor with FG servo, 2x slotless DC winding motors
Head equipment: 1 pick-up head, 1 playback head, 1 erase head Permaflux
Tracks: 2
Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s / internally switchable to 19 cm/s and 9.5 cm/s.
Speed fine control: ± 12 %
Overall frequency response:
- at 19 cm/sec: 30 - 20'000 Hz (± 2 dB at - 10 dB VU).
- at 38 cm/sec: 35 - 22'000 Hz (± 2 dB at 0 dB VU)
- TC model at 38 cm/sec: 30 - 22'000 Hz (± 2 dB at 0 dB VU)
Crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHz in stereo mode: 50 dB
DIN - external voltage spacing
- 38 cm/s NAB / TC Model
- with NAB: 66 dB
- with IEC: 67 dB
DIN Model:
- for NAB: 67 dB
- at IEC: 68 dB

19 cm/s NAB / TC model

Distortion factor:

Special Features

Real time counter with 3 locator function incl. direct input and rewind to "00:00:00".
EDIT - function
SPOOLING - Function
Full Tension Servo - tape tension control for all drive functions
Switchable equalization IEC/NAB
Balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs