Tascam DA-98 HR

Tascam DA-98 HR

Tascam DA-98 HR Description:

Designed primarily for professional music recording, broadcast, film and video production and postproduction, and mastering applications, the DA-98HR represents the most advanced tape based multitrack recorder yet developed.

The enhanced functionality of the DA-98HR over all previous tape based MDM designs includes selectable 16-bit or 24-bit high resolution eight track recording at 48kHz sampling rate, 24-bit 4-track recording at 88.1 or 96kHz, or 2-track recording at 176.2 or 192kHz, without loss of recording time.

The unit comes equipped with a full complement of on-board sync and chase features required for high end post production applications, including on-board SMPTE synchronizer, 8-channel AES/EBU and TDIF digital I/O and an internal digital patch bay. All unique features of its DA-98 (16-bit) predecessor have been retained on the DA-98HR, including Off Tape Confidence Monitoring, RS-422 port with improved SONY P2 protocol, front panel access to all machine set-up parameters, a menu-driven control environment, comprehensive LCD display screen, self-illuminated transport controls, individual input monitor switches and switchable reference levels.

The optional IF-AN98 8-channel analogue I/O card offers the highest possible standard of 24-bit AD/DA conversion circuitry. The addition of a PLL circuit to both the DAC and ADC, use of OS-CON (OS-CON is well-known for huge capacitance, low Equivalent Serial Resistance, long life, as well as excellent high-frequency and temperature characteristics) and a switchable Low Pass Filter at either Hi-Fs or Standard Fs, ensure exemplary sound quality. Audio performance includes a signal-to-noise and THD performance of greater than 110dB and less than 0.002%, respectively.

Auto punch with 0.1 frame accuracy, on-tape data memory for set-up information, machine offset to sub-frame accuracy, internal tone generator with selectable reference levels, track-slip from -200 to +7200 samples, Word Sync In/Out/Thru, Video In/Thru and synchronized operation of up to 16 units (128 tracks), are also featured.

Tascam DA-98 HR Features:

• Selectable 16 bit or 24 bit recording format
• Selectable sampling frequency mode, 44.1/44.8kHz 8 track, 88.2/96kHz 4 track, 176.4/192kHz 2 track
• Backwards compatible with existing DTRS 16-bit recordings
• Synchronisation up to 16 units (Synchronize with DA-38, DA-88, DA-98 and DA-78HR)
• RS-422 (SONY P-2)
• Parallel control IN/OUT (D-sub 37pin)
• MIDI IN/OUT/THRU
• Supports MMC
• Time code IN/OUT with on-board SMPTE synchronizer
• TDIF-1 digital audio interface (D-sub 25 pin)
• 8 ch AES/EBU digital audio interface (D-sub 25 pin)
• Word Sync IN/OUT/THRU
• Video Sync IN/THRU
• Comprehensive LCD Display
• Self -illuminated transport control keys
• 10-point direct locate memory plus MEMO 1 and 2
• Repeat function between 2 MEMO points
• Function keys for software control for each setting
• Direct access keys to the main menu
• 10 locate point keys
• Numeric keys
• Individual track input monitor select switches
• Confidence monitoring
• Selectable reference level (with IF-AN98HR)
• Adjustable peak hold and release time level meter Jog Shuttle wheel for accurate search
• On-board 2-track mix function
• Machine offset in sub-frame or sample rate accuracy
• Auto Punch I/O in 0.1 frame accuracy
• On-tape data memory for set-up information
• Track slip from -200 to +7200 samples
• +/- 6% pitch control
• Seamless punch I/O with digital cross fade
• Built-in digital tone oscillator
• Advanced internal electronic patchbay
• A/B head playback error rate-display function
• 4U rackmountable
• "IF-AN98HR", Optional Analog I/O board
• RC-898, RC-828 and MU-8824 applicable

Tascam DA-98 HR Specifications:

• Recording format: DTRS/DTRS-HR format, 4-rotary head digital recorder
• Tape: Hi-8 ME or MP
• Tracking system: ATF (Automatic Track Finding)
• Erasure system: Overwrite
• Maximum recording time: 108 minutes with NTSC standard "120" tape 113 minutes with PAL/SECAM standard "90" tape
• Fast winding: 80 seconds (100 times play speed, using P6 120 tape)
• Shuttle speed: 1/4 to 8 times play speed
• Positioning accuracy: within a sample
• Number of recording channel: 8 plus sub-code area
• Sub-code: ABS time and SMPTE Time code
• Quantization: 16bit, 24bit linear
• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192kHz
• Error correction: Double-encoded, Reed-Solomon code
• Modulation system: 8-10/1-7 (DTRS/DTRS-HR)
• Pitch control: ±6%
• Emphasis: 50/15 µs (playback only)
• Cross-fade time: 10 to 200 ms (in 10 ms steps)
• Track delay: -200 to 7,200 samples in (1 sample steps)
• -4 to 150 msec. (1 msec steps)
• Can be set in samples or ms (swtichable)
• Sync clock: Internal, Word In, Video In, AES/EBU
• Offset: ±2 hours (in sub-frame or sample accuracy)
• A/D Converter (Optional): 24 bit 128 times Delta-Sigma over-sampling
• D/A Converter (Optional): 24 bit 128 times Delta-Sigma over-sampling
• Digital inputs/outputs: D-sub 25-pin x 1
• Format: TDIF-1
• Digital inputs/outputs D-sub 25-pin x 1
• Format: PRO AES3-1992 (AES/EBU)
• Time code input: XLR-3 Balanced (female)
• Impedance: >10k ohm
• Level: 0.5V p-p to 10.0V p-p
• Time code output: XLR-3 Balance (male)
• Impedance: <100 ohm
• Level: 2.0V p-p
• Remote sync in/sync out: D-sub 15-pin (female)
• Word sync input/thru: BNC, 75 ohm (THRU auto terminated)
• Word sync output: BNC, 75 ohm at TTL level
• Video input/thru: BNC, 75 ohm (THRU auto terminated)
• MIDI in/out/thru DIN connector, 5-pin
• RS-422: D-sub 9-pin x 1
• Control inputs/outputs: D-sub 37-pin x 1
• Level meter outputs: D-sub, 15-pin x 1
• Power requirements: AC100V/50-60Hz, AC120V/60Hz, AC230V/50Hz
• Power consumption: Main unit: 30W
• Main unit with IF-AN98HR: 46W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 482 x 176 (or 187 including feet) x 350 mm
• Audio specification (with IF-AN98HR)
• Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz
• Frequency response
• Fs=44.1kHz, 48kHz: 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.5dB
• Fs=88.2kHz, 96kHz: 20Hz to 40kHz ±1.0dB
• Dynamic range: Better than 110dB
• (1kHz, Fs=48kHz, Input level=full scale -60dB)
• Signal-to-Noise ratio: Better than 110dB
• (1kHz, Fs=48kHz, Input level=full scale -60dB )
• Total harmonic distortion: Less than 0.004%
• (1kHz, Fs=48kHz, Input level=full scale -60dB)
• Channel separation: Better than 95dB (1kHz)
• Analog inputs: D-sub 25-pin, balanced
• Nominal input level: +4dBu
• Impedance: >10k ohm
• Maximum input level: 20dBu, 22dBu, 24dBu, selectable
• Analog outputs: D-sub 25-pin, balanced
• Nominal output level: +4dBu
• Impedance: <100 ohm
• Maximum output level: 20dBu, 22dBu, 24dBu, selectable

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