Tascam 48 OB
Data
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
- 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
- Excerpt from brochure: Tascam 38, 48-L, 48-OB, 58-OB
- Excerpt from advertisement: Tascam Series-40
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.