Tascam MSR-24

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General

• Manufacturer: Tascam / Teac
• Model: MSR-24 (with DBX 1) / MSR-24 S (with Dolby S)
• Type: 1-inch, 24-track master reel-to-reel tape
• Years of manufacture: 1989 - 1996
• Made in: Japan
• Color: Black
• Remote control: yes, RC-424
• Power consumption: 240 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD):
  • Drive unit: 483 x 488 x 230 mm (19-inch).
  • PS-24 power supply unit: 483 x 154 x 230 mm (19-in.)

Weight:

• • Drive unit: 33 kg
  • PS-24 power supply unit: 14 kg
• Original price approx. : 8'399 £, 25'590 DM
• New price accessories approx :
  • Interface SMTPE/EBU Parallel Port Synchronizer Tascam ES50/51

Interface RS232C Serial Synchronizer

• • Base CS-608 W: 950 DM

Remote control RC-424: 450 DM

Connections

• Inputs:
  • Line unbalanced: Jack - 24 inputs - 10 dBV (316 mV), 50 kOhm.
• Outputs:
  • Line unbalanced: Jack - 24 outputs - 10 dBV (316 mV), 220 ohms

Specifications

• Type: 24-channel tape deck
• Track width: 1 inch (2.54 cm)
• Max. Reel diameter: 26.5 cm with NAB reel mount
• Drive type: 3, 1x Capstan DC servo direct drive, 2x DC winding motors
• Head equipment: 1x 24-track record / playback head, 1x 24-track erase head
• Tracks: 24
• Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s
• Speed fine control: ± 15
• Synchronisation fluctuations: < 0.08 %
• Overall frequency response:
  • at 19 cm/sec: 40 - 16'000 Hz (± 3 dB at - 10 dB VU).
  • at 38 cm/sec: 40 - 20'000 Hz (± 3 dB at 0 dB VU)
• Crosstalk attenuation: > 50 dB between adjacent channels with Dolby S
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • at 19 cm/sec:
    • without Dolby S: 65 dB
    • with Dolby S: 90 dB
  • at 38 cm/sec:
    • without Dolby S: 68 dB
    • with Dolby S: 93 dB

Distortion factor: < 0.8 % 1 kHz

Special Features

• Cueing: Electronically switchable tape lifters
• 24-channel LED display (12 LEDs each)

EDIT - function: each track and mix between tracks with synchronous recording monitoring and Auto In-Out SPOOLING function Full Tension Servo - tape tension control for all drive functions

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Tascam 644
• Tascam 688 Midi Studio
• Tascam MSR-16
• Tascam MSR-24
• Tascam TSR-8
• Tascam BR20

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Tascam MSR-24 S

• Excerpt from UK advertisement 1989: Tascam MSR-24

Reports

• Detailed comparison of the MSR 24 S with Dolby S cassette decks and DAT, among others, in Stereoplay 8/1991. synchronisation according to Stereoplay (rated) at 38/19 cm/s: +/- 0.035%/0.04%. UVP: 25.590 DM.