Tascam 52TC

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Tape: 1/4 inch, 1.5 mil, low noise, high output tape

Track Format: 2-track, 2-channel, track width, NAB 0.079 inch (2.0 mm), DIN 2.7 mm

 

Reel Size: 10-1/2" NAB (large) hub maximum

 

Tape Speeds:

15 inches per second (38 cm/sec), 7-1/2 inches per second (19 cm/sec);

Variable, ±12 % relative to 15 ips/7-1/2 ips

 

Speed Accuracy:1) ±0.5 % deviation

 

Pitch Control:

Coarse: ±15%

Fine: ±0.7 %

 

Wow and Flutter:1)

15 ips

±0.08 % peak (DIN/IEC/ANSI weighted)

±0.12 % peak (DIN/IEC/ANSI unweighted)

0.04 % RMS (JIS/NAB weighted)

0.07 % RMS (JIS/NAB unweighted)

7-1/2 ips

±0.09 % peak (DIN/IEC/ANSI weighted)

±0.14% peak (DIN/IEC/ANSI unweighted)

0.06 % RMS (JIS/NAB weighted)

0.08 % RMS (JIS/NAB unweighted)

 

Fast Wind Time: 150 seconds for 10-1/2" reel 2,400 feet

Spooling Wind Time: 370 seconds for 10-1/2" reel, 2,400 feet

Start Time: Less than 0.8 sec. to reach standard Wow and Flutter at 15 ips/7-1/2 ips

 

Tape Drive System:

Capstan motor: FG (frequency generator), DC, direct drive motor

Reel motors: Slotless DC motor x 2

 

Head Configuration: 3 heads; erase, record/reproduce x 2

Tape Cue: Manual and automatic (RTZ and STC)

Motion Sensing: 0.5 sec. ±0.15 sec. delay time, stop to next motion; tension servo system

Mounting: Standard 19-inch rack mountability with optional RM-500

Remote Control: Full transport function available with optional RC-50

Dimensions (WxHxD): 432 x 505 x 320 mm

Weight: 34 kg

 

Line Input: 50k ohms, unbalanced

Input impedance:

Maximum source impedance: 2.5k ohms

Nominal input level: -10dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum input level: +19dBV (8.9 V)

 

Line Output:

Output impedance: 0.5k ohms, unbalanced

Minimum load impedance: 10k ohms

Nominal load impedance: 50k ohms

Nominal output level: -10dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum output level: +19dBV (8.9 V)

 

Bias Frequency: 150 kHz

 

Equalization:

NAB (USA/Canada/General Export models):

3180+50 µsec, at 15 ips (38 cm/sec), 7-1/2 ips (19 cm/sec.)

IEC (Europe/U.K./Australia models):

? + 35 µsec, at 15 ips (38 cm/sec), ? + 70 µsec, at 7-1/2 ips (19 cm/sec.)

 

Record Level Calibration: 0 VU reference; 250 nWb/m tape flux level (NAB), 320 nWb/m tape flux level (IEC)

 

Frequency Response (Record/Reproduce):

15 ips:

40 Hz - 20 kHz, ±2 dB at 0 VU

40 Hz - 22 kHz, ±3 dB at -10 VU

7-1/2 ips

40 Hz - 16 kHz, ±3 dB at 0 VU

40 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3 dB at -10 VU

Sync and Reproduce:2)

15 ips: 40 Hz-20 kHz, ±2 dB

7-1/2 ips: 40 Hz-20 kHz, ±3 dB