Tascam BR20

Data

General

  • Manufacturer: Tascam / Teac
  • Model: BR-20 D / BR-20 T
  • Type: Stereo 2-track master reel-to-reel tape
  • Years of manufacture: 1990 - 2004
  • Made in: Japan
  • Color: Silver / Grey
  • Remote control: yes, RC-402
  • Power consumption: 95 W
  • Dimensions: 483 x 444 x 180 mm
  • Weight: 28 kg
  • Original price approx:
    • BR-20 D: 5'990 DM
    • BR-20 T: 6'990 DM
  • New price accessories approx:
    • Microphone input set MA-20 for BR-20: 150 DM
    • Base CS-608 W for BR-20 and DA-88: 950 DM
    • Remote control RC-402: 350 DM

Monitor speaker set SP-20: 180 DM


Connections

  • Inputs:
    • Line unbalanced: - 10 dBV, 50 kOhm
    • Line balanced XLR: + 4 dBm, 10 kOhm
  • Outputs:
    • Line unbalanced: - 10 dBV, 600 Ohm
    • Line balanced XLR: + 4 dBm, 100 Ohm


Specifications

  • 2-channel, stereo tape deck
  • Track formats:
    • NAB: 2-track, 2-channel, 2.0mm
    • DIN: 2-track, 2-channel, 2.7mm

TC model: 2 audio tracks + IEC standard center track for time code 2.0mm + 0.38mm

  • Max. Coil diameter: 26,5 cm
  • Drive type: 1x DC motor with FG servo, 2x slotless DC winding motors
  • Head equipment: 1 pick-up head, 1 playback head, 1 erase head Permaflux
  • Tracks: 2
  • Tape speeds: 19 cm/s, 38 cm/s / internally switchable to 19 cm/s and 9.5 cm/s.
  • Speed fine control: ± 12 %
  • Overall frequency response:
    • at 19 cm/sec: 30 - 20'000 Hz (± 2 dB at - 10 dB VU).
    • at 38 cm/sec: 35 - 22'000 Hz (± 2 dB at 0 dB VU)
    • TC model at 38 cm/sec: 30 - 22'000 Hz (± 2 dB at 0 dB VU)
  • Crosstalk attenuation at 1 kHz in stereo mode: 50 dB
  • DIN - external voltage spacing
    • 38 cm/s NAB / TC Model
    • with NAB: 66 dB
    • with IEC: 67 dB
  • DIN Model:
    • for NAB: 67 dB
    • at IEC: 68 dB

19 cm/s NAB / TC model

    • for NAB: 67 dB
    • with IEC: 64 dB
  • DIN model:
    • at NAB: 68 dB
    • at IEC: 65 dB

Distortion factor:

    • < 0.8 % 1 kHz, 250 / 320 nWb /m
    • < 3 % 1 kHz 1040 nWb / m 38 cm/s
  • Stereo - channel separation:
    • > 60 dB NAB / TC model
    • > 55 dB DIN model
  • Fast rewind time for 550 m: approx. 120 s


Special Features

  • Real time counter with 3 locator function incl. direct input and rewind to "00:00:00".
  • EDIT - function
  • SPOOLING - Function
  • Full Tension Servo - tape tension control for all drive functions
  • Switchable equalization IEC/NAB
  • Balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs


Notes


Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: Tascam BR20

Tascam BR-20-Prospekt-1.jpg


Reports

Tascam 32-34 B-BR-20 D-Daten-1994.jpg


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