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** 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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'''Technical specifications'''
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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)
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                                                Impedance: greater than 20 k Ohms, unbalanced
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LINE OUTPUT                                    -10 dB (0.3V)
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                                                Load impedance: greater than 10 k Ohms, unbalanced
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RECORD LEVEL CALIBRATION                        0 VU referenced to 3 dB above 185 nWb1m of tape flux,                             
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                                                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
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                                                20.06 peak (ANSI), weighted
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                                                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),
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                                                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)
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                                                220V, 50-60 Hz, 200 W (Europe Model)
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                                                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'''
 
  
 
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Revision as of 10:49, 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

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]


Tascam 80-8-Daten.jpg


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Pictures

  • 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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