Tascam DA-P 1

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Tascam
• Model: DA-P 1
• Type: Professional portable DAT recorder
• Years of manufacture: 1995 - 1999
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control:
• Power consumption: 13 W normal operation, 15 W battery charging.
• Dimensions: 258 x 54 x 188 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 1.2 kg without batteries
• Original price approx.: 3'800 DM

Connections

• Mic/line inputs: XLR balanced, +4 dBm, 2.5 kOhm
  • Microphone: -60 dBm (-20 dB PAD, switchable)

RCA unbalanced, -10 dBV, 35 kOhm

• Line outputs: Cinch unbalanced, -10 dBV, 500 Ohm,
• Digital input/output: Cinch, SPDIF

Technical Data

• Sampling frequencies: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz (digital input only)
• Quantization: 16 bit linear
• External signal-to-noise ratio: > 90 dB (line)

• Tape Speed: SP - 8.15mm/s: LP - 4.075mm/s

Recording Time (120 DAT): SP - 120 minutes; LP - 240 minutes Fast Winding Time: Approx 60 seconds (120 tape) Recording Resolution: SP - 16 bit linear; LP - 12 bit non-linear Recording Sample Rate: SP - 44.1kHz, 48kHz; LP - 32kHz Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±0.5dB, SP; 20Hz-14.5kHz LP Signal to Noise Ratio: >90dB Playback (SP)

• Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.007% Playback (SP)
• Wow and Flutter: Unmeasurable (<0.001%)
  • Mic/Line XLR Inputs: Mic Setting: Balanced -60dBm (0.8mV), 2.5kOhm -20dB switchable pad.

Line Setting: Balanced +4dBm (1.2V), 10kOhm

• Analog Line In: Unbalanced RCA, -10dBV (0.3V), <35kOhm

Analog Line Out: Unbalanced RCA, -10dBV (0.3V), 500 Ohm Digital Coaxial I/O: Coaxial IEC60958 Type II

• Headphone Output: 15mW + 15mW @ 32 Ohms
• Average Battery Life:
  • Approx 120 minutes, phantom power off

Approx 100 minutes, phantom power on

Pictures

• Image: Tascam DA-P 1

Reviews

• Professional portable DAT recorder DA-P1 for recording and playback of audio material on DAT tapes, switchable sampling frequency, built-in limiter to limit level peaks, balanced XLR mic/line inputs, unbalanced line inputs, switchable phantom power, switchable attenuator (-20 dB), no SCMS copy lock, illuminated LC display for ABS timecode, Remain, Program Time and Margin, headphone output with volume control, switchable lock for controls, approx. two hours recording time with charged battery, external power supply.

• Options

BP-D1 additional Ni-Cd battery pack

• • CB-D1 battery charger

Links

• info page DAT