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