Tascam 52
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Tascam / Teac
- Model: 52 (version with DBX model 52 DB)
- Type: Reel-to-reel tape
- Years of manufacture: 1981 - 1986
- Made in: Japan
- Remote control:
- Power Consumption:
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 432 x 400 x 202 mm
- Weight: 25 kg
- Original price approx:
- Model 52: 6'500 DM
- Model 52 DB: 3'795 US-$, 7'500 DM
Connections
- Inputs:
- Line unbalanced: 316 mV, 10 kOhm
- Outputs:
- Line unbalanced: 316 mV, 100 ohms
Technical Data
- Tape material: 4-track
- Max. Reel size: 26,5 cm D (NAB)
- Heads: 2, 1x 8-track record / playback head, 1x 8-track erase head
- Drive type: 3, 1x Capstan DC servo direct drive, 2x DC winding motors
- Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s
- Speed fine control: ± 12
- Synchronous speed variation: < 0.08 %
- Overall frequency response:
- at 19 cm/sec: 40 - 16'000 Hz (± 3 dB at 0 dB VU).
- at 38 cm/sec: 40 - 20'000 Hz (± 3 dB at 0 dB VU)
- Crosstalk attenuation: > 82 dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio:
- without DBX: 70 dB
- with DBX: 107 dB
- Distortion factor: < 0.8 % 1 kHz
- Cancelling frequency: 145 kHz
Special Features
- DBX on model 52 DB
- Real-time tape counter
- Pitch Control +/- 12
Remarks
- Other models in the same series:
- Tape machines:
- Tascam 22-2
- Tascam 22-4
- Tascam 32
- Tascam 52
- Tascam X-3
- Tape Decks
- Tascam 122
- Tascam 124
- Tascam 133
- Tascam 234
- Tascam 244 Portastudio
- Tascam 246 Portastudio
Pictures
- Image: Tascam 52
