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


Pictures

  • Extract from brochure: Tascam MSR-24 S

Tascam MSR-24S-Prospekt-1.jpg


  • Excerpt from UK advertisement 1989: Tascam MSR-24

Tascam Master Multitrack 1989.jpg


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.


Tascam MSR-16-24 S-TSR-8-Daten-1994.jpg


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