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− | * | + | == Data == |
+ | {{navigation}} | ||
+ | '''General''' | ||
+ | * Manufacturer: [[Tascam]] | ||
+ | * Model: 48-OB / 48-L (Low Speed) | ||
+ | * Type: Tape machine with 8 channel, 1/2", 38 cm/sec | ||
+ | * Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1989 | ||
+ | * Made in: Japan | ||
+ | * Color: Black | ||
+ | * Dimensions (WxHxD): 432 x 505 x 315,5 mm | ||
+ | * Original price: 10'260 DM | ||
+ | ** Version 48-L: 16'077 DM | ||
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+ | '''Technical Data''' | ||
+ | * 8-track, 8-channel, 1/2" tape | ||
+ | * 26,5 cm reels | ||
+ | * Speed 38 cm/s, wow and flutter 0.05% | ||
+ | * Frequency range 40 Hz-20 kHz, 0 VU | ||
+ | * Spurious 69 dB, 107dB with dbx-NR | ||
+ | * THD 0.8% 0 VU at 1 kHz | ||
− | == | + | |
− | * | + | * Specifications 48 L: |
+ | * 8-track, 8-channel, 1/2" band. | ||
+ | * 26.5 cm coils | ||
+ | * Speed 1.2 cm/s, I 0.3% deviation | ||
+ | * Wow and flutter±1.7% | ||
+ | * Frequency range 100-3000 Hz ±3 dB at -20 VU | ||
+ | * External voltage spacing 49dB | ||
+ | * Crosstalk 45 dB (400 Hz; OVU) | ||
+ | * THD 1% at OVU | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == 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 42]] | ||
* [[Tascam 44]] | * [[Tascam 44]] | ||
* [[Tascam 48 OB]] | * [[Tascam 48 OB]] | ||
+ | * [[Tascam 58 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 == | ||
+ | * Excerpt from brochure: Tascam 38, 48-L, 48-OB, 58-OB | ||
+ | [[File:Tascam 38-48-L-OB-58 OB-Daten-1987.jpg]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | * Excerpt from advertisement: Tascam Series-40 | ||
+ | [[File:Tascam 42-44-48-Werbung.jpg|1000px]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == 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. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | == Links == | ||
+ | |||
+ | |||
+ | [[Category:Tape machines]] |
Latest revision as of 03:45, 8 March 2021
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Tascam
- Model: 48-OB / 48-L (Low Speed)
- Type: Tape machine with 8 channel, 1/2", 38 cm/sec
- Years of manufacture: 1984 - 1989
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Black
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 432 x 505 x 315,5 mm
- Original price: 10'260 DM
- Version 48-L: 16'077 DM
Technical Data
- 8-track, 8-channel, 1/2" tape
- 26,5 cm reels
- Speed 38 cm/s, wow and flutter 0.05%
- Frequency range 40 Hz-20 kHz, 0 VU
- Spurious 69 dB, 107dB with dbx-NR
- THD 0.8% 0 VU at 1 kHz
- Specifications 48 L:
- 8-track, 8-channel, 1/2" band.
- 26.5 cm coils
- Speed 1.2 cm/s, I 0.3% deviation
- Wow and flutter±1.7%
- Frequency range 100-3000 Hz ±3 dB at -20 VU
- External voltage spacing 49dB
- Crosstalk 45 dB (400 Hz; OVU)
- THD 1% at OVU
Comments[edit]
- 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 44
- Tascam 48 OB
- Tascam 58 OB
- Tascam ATR-60
- Tascam MS-16
- Tascam 388
- 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
- Headphone amplifier:
- Tascam MH 40 B
- Peak display:
- Tascam MU 40
Pictures[edit]
- Excerpt from brochure: Tascam 38, 48-L, 48-OB, 58-OB
- Excerpt from advertisement: Tascam Series-40
Reports[edit]
- 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.