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** Tascam 80-8: 800,000 yen (Japan, 1978), about DM 12,000.
 
** Tascam 80-8: 800,000 yen (Japan, 1978), about DM 12,000.
 
** Tascam 80-8 with external DBX: 1'000'000 Yen (Japan, 1978), about 15'000 DM
 
** Tascam 80-8 with external DBX: 1'000'000 Yen (Japan, 1978), about 15'000 DM
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Specification:
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* TAPE: 1/2 inch
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* WIDTH: 8-track
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* FORMAT: 8-channel
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* REEL SIZE: 10-1/2" maximum, NAB hub only
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* TAPE SPEED: 15 ips
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* LINE INPUT: -10dB (0.3V) Impedance: >20 kOhms, unbalanced, -10 dB (0.3V) Load impedance: >10 kOhms, unbalanced
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* RECORD LEVEL CALIBRATION: 0 VU referenced to 3 dB above 185 nWb1m of tape flux, adjustable
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* SPEED ACCURACY: 20.5% deviation from 15 ips
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* WOW and FLUTTER: 0.04% RMS (NAB), weighted, 20.06 peak (ANSI), weighted, Measured with flutter test tape.
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* STARTING TIME: less than 0.5 sec.
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* FAST WIND TIME: 120 sec. for 2400 ft. of tape
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* OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE, SYNC: 40 Hz - 18 kHz, +-3 dB
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* SIGNAL to NOISE: 65 dB weighted, 60 dB unweighted, (22.4 Hz ~ 22.4 kHz), referenced to 3% T.H.D. level (10 dB above 0 VU) at 400 Hz
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* DISTORTION: 1 % at 400 Hz, 0 VU
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* T.H.D. overall: 3% at 10 dB above 0 VU
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* CROSSTALK:  Greater than 45 dB at 400 Hz
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* ERASURE: Greater than 65 dB at 1 kHz, +l0 VU reference
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* POWER REQ.: 117V, 60 Hz, 200 W (U.S.A. Model) /220V, 50-60 Hz, 200 W (Europe Model) /240V, 50-60 Hz, 200 W (U.K./Australia Model)
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* DIMENSIONS overall: 17-1/2" (W) x 21" (H) x 12" (D) [445 (W) x 535 (H) x 305 (D) mm]
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* WEIGHT: 17 Ibs. [35kg]
  
 
'''Technical specifications'''
 
'''Technical specifications'''
TAPE                                            1/2 inch
 
WIDTH                                          8-track
 
FORMAT                                          8-channel
 
REEL SIZE                                      10-1/2" maximum, NAB hub only
 
TAPE SPEED                                      15 ips
 
LINE INPUT                                      -10dB (0.3V)
 
                                                Impedance: greater than 20 k Ohms, unbalanced
 
LINE OUTPUT                                    -10 dB (0.3V)
 
                                                Load impedance: greater than 10 k Ohms, unbalanced
 
RECORD LEVEL CALIBRATION                        0 VU referenced to 3 dB above 185 nWb1m of tape flux,                             
 
                                                adjustable
 
SPEED ACCURACY                                  20.5% deviation from 15 ips
 
WOW and FLUTTER                                0.04% RMS (NAB), weighted
 
                                                20.06 peak (ANSI), weighted
 
                                                Measured with flutter test tape.
 
STARTING TIME                                  less than 0.5 sec.
 
FAST WIND TIME                                  120 sec. for 2400 ft. of tape
 
OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE, SYNC                40 Hz - 18 kHz, +-3 dB
 
SIGNAL to NOISE                                65 dB weighted, 60 dB unweighted, (22.4 Hz ~ 22.4 kHz),
 
                                                referenced to 3% T.H.D. level (10 dB above 0 VU) at 400 Hz
 
DISTORTION                                      1 % at 400 Hz, 0 VU
 
T.H.D. overall                                  3% at 10 dB above 0 VU
 
CROSSTALK                                      Greater than 45 dB at 400 Hz
 
ERASURE                                        Greater than 65 dB at 1 kHz, +l0 VU reference
 
POWER REQ.                                      117V, 60 Hz, 200 W (U.S.A. Model)
 
                                                220V, 50-60 Hz, 200 W (Europe Model)
 
                                                240V, 50-60 Hz, 200 W (U.K./Australia Model)
 
DIMENSIONS overall                              17-1/2" (W) x 21" (H) x 12" (D) [445 (W) x 535 (H) x 305 (D) mm]
 
WEIGHT                                          17 Ibs. [35kg]
 
 
 
 
[[File:Tascam 80-8-Daten.jpg]]
 
[[File:Tascam 80-8-Daten.jpg]]
  

Revision as of 10:56, 4 November 2024

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Tascam / Teac
  • Model: 80-8
  • Type: Reel-to-reel tape recorder
  • Years of manufacture: 1975 - 1982
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver / Black, wooden sides
  • Original price approx:
    • Tascam 80-8: 800,000 yen (Japan, 1978), about DM 12,000.
    • Tascam 80-8 with external DBX: 1'000'000 Yen (Japan, 1978), about 15'000 DM

Specification:

  • TAPE: 1/2 inch
  • WIDTH: 8-track
  • FORMAT: 8-channel
  • REEL SIZE: 10-1/2" maximum, NAB hub only
  • TAPE SPEED: 15 ips
  • LINE INPUT: -10dB (0.3V) Impedance: >20 kOhms, unbalanced, -10 dB (0.3V) Load impedance: >10 kOhms, unbalanced
  • RECORD LEVEL CALIBRATION: 0 VU referenced to 3 dB above 185 nWb1m of tape flux, adjustable
  • SPEED ACCURACY: 20.5% deviation from 15 ips
  • WOW and FLUTTER: 0.04% RMS (NAB), weighted, 20.06 peak (ANSI), weighted, Measured with flutter test tape.
  • STARTING TIME: less than 0.5 sec.
  • FAST WIND TIME: 120 sec. for 2400 ft. of tape
  • OVERALL FREQUENCY RESPONSE, SYNC: 40 Hz - 18 kHz, +-3 dB
  • SIGNAL to NOISE: 65 dB weighted, 60 dB unweighted, (22.4 Hz ~ 22.4 kHz), referenced to 3% T.H.D. level (10 dB above 0 VU) at 400 Hz
  • DISTORTION: 1 % at 400 Hz, 0 VU
  • T.H.D. overall: 3% at 10 dB above 0 VU
  • CROSSTALK: Greater than 45 dB at 400 Hz
  • ERASURE: Greater than 65 dB at 1 kHz, +l0 VU reference
  • POWER REQ.: 117V, 60 Hz, 200 W (U.S.A. Model) /220V, 50-60 Hz, 200 W (Europe Model) /240V, 50-60 Hz, 200 W (U.K./Australia Model)
  • DIMENSIONS overall: 17-1/2" (W) x 21" (H) x 12" (D) [445 (W) x 535 (H) x 305 (D) mm]
  • WEIGHT: 17 Ibs. [35kg]

Technical specifications Tascam 80-8-Daten.jpg


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  • Extract from brochure: Tascam 80-8

Tascam 80-8-Prospekt-1.jpg


  • Excerpt from brochure: Tascam 80-8

Tascam 80-8-Prospekt-2.jpg


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