Tascam 238 Brochure

TASCAM
Recorder
238 ffi;,,,ette Murtitrack
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Hysteresis
Tension
ServoControl
system-the
pFessure
padis completely
cassette
separated
padlifterduring
fromtheheadsby a special
operation,
Perfectly
eventapetravelwithno
tape-path
is ensured,
deviation
sotheunique
peformance
heads
usedcandeliver
optimum
at alltimes.In the Hysteresis
Tension
Servo
Control
system
tapetension
is contr0lled
at
thesupply
reelbya non-friction
electromagnetically-driven
servo.
Backtension
on thetape
remains
thesamethroughout
theentirereel,
providing
consistently
idealtape-to-head
contact
anda significant
reduction
in wowand
flutteraswellas modulation
Further,
noise.
thisadvanced
system
is unaffected
byextremes
of temperature
or humidity
operation
soflawless
is assured
under
allconditions.
The238capstan
is a precision
direct-drive
design
controlled
byan FGservosystem
thatguarantees
unvarying
speed
andtorque
at the
stability
(3-3/4ips)tape
238's
9.5cm/second
speed.
High-quality
reproduction
from8 tracksona
standard
compact
is quitea comcassette
mendable
achievement.
Anyone
whois familiar
withtapereproduction
systems
willimmediately
Heads
andElectronics
realize
thatthistypeof performance
could
onlyhavebeenachieved
through
significant The238'srecord/repro
performance
improvements
in theoverall
acof
duceheadsystem
tuallyconsists
thetapetransport
andheads.
In fact,the
of two
designed
238employs
oneof themostsophisticated specially
4-channel
hasever
unitswhich
cassette
transport
systems
TASCAM
to create
developed.
Forexample,
tape-to-head
contact arestaggered
an8-trackformat.
This
is optimally
maintained
solelybyadvanced
headconfiguration
transport
design
andTASCAM's
original
tl ltlt
II
allows
8 tracks
to berecorded
onthenarrow punch-in
andoutpoints
arepositioned
and
codebased
location
andmanymoreadvanced
1/8" tapeusedin compact
cassettes
while
howthefinalresult
willsoundbefore
actually functions.
Withtheability
to interface
with
problems
avoiding
crosstalk
thatwouldbe
recording.
When,you're
satisfied
thateverythingexternal
equipment,
the238becomes
anideal
encountered
withanin-line
8-track
design.
is setupcorrectly,
simplypress
theAUT0
for evenfairlysophisticated
choice
and
Theheads
themselves
feature
top-quality
PUNCH
lN/OUT
production
button
to initiate
thefully
large-scale
needs.
quality
Sendust
coresforoptimum
punch-in/out
sound
process.
and
automated
'maximum
wearresistance.
Tofurther
enhance
performance,
reproduction
low-noise
lowdistortion
Another
headamplifiers
notable
feature
havebeenusedto
of multitrack
recording Tomaketheproduction
process
runas
is thatit involves
couple
theheads
to theE0amplifiers.
moretape"shuttling"
The
to
smoothly
andaseasily
aspossible,
the238
passages
locate
finishing
touchis provided
specific
thanalmost
bya built-in
anyother hasbeenprovided
with3 auto-locate
functypeof recording.
switchable
dbxnoisereduction
The238'sShuttle
system
that
control
tions:RTZ(Return
to Zero)plustwomemory
provides
a drarnatic
improvement
thekindof cueing
in signal-to- provides
convenience
and
locations.
Further,
anindependent
MEM0RY
precision
noiseratio.Allthiscareandattention
thatis a majoradvantage
to the
of open(locate-point)
display
is provided
in addtion
finest
design
details
hasresulted
in an8-track reeltapeequipment.
When
theshuttle
is to the4-digitelectronic
switch
tapecounter,
sothe
reproductior.
performturned
0N,rotating
system
whichdelivers
theshuttle
control
adjusts currently
pointis always
selected
locate
visible.
thetorque
ancethatis equal
to thatof high-performance
applied
to thesupply
andtake-up
There's
alsoa "1-2"repeat
function
that
reelsallowing
4-channel
variable-speed
cassette
recorders.
cueing
to any
automatically
repeats
thetapesegment
between
pointonthetape.
desired
memory
locations
1 and2. Thetapecounter
itselfoffersextraversatility
withswitchable
Sincethe238SYNCASET@
is essentially
a
index
andtape-run-time
display
modes.
creative
tool,extraemphasis
hasbeenplaced The238goesmuchfurther
thanmerely
onfacilitating
creative
functions
likepunch-in providing
8 tracks
on cassette
tapeandan
recording-perhaps
oneof themostfrequently excellent
range
of control
features.
lt alsooffers
usedandtrickiest
techniques
in
employed
external
Recording
c0ntrol
situations
capability
thatcantakethe
varygreatly
and,particumultitrack
recording.
The238greatly
simplifies multitrack
process
recording
to a levelof profes- larlyif the238is rackmounted,
it maynot
andautomates
thisprocess
withanadvanced sional
precision
beconvenient
andversatility.
to operate
it viathe
A serial
interfaCe always
AutoPunch-in/Out
function
thatalsofeatures port0nthe238'srearpanel
controls.
TASCAM
allows
fullcontrol front-panel
offersanopa Rehearsal
mode.
Intherehearsal
mode
the
of the238fromanexternal
control
unit(RC-88)
forthe238
computer
orspeciAl tionalremote
238automatically
switches
fromtapeto source TASCAM
whichincludes
control
unit(tobeannounced
allrecord
function
select,
locate
soln).
points
at punch-in
andpunch-out
thatyou
Thecontrol
andAutoPunch-in/Out
unitwillallowprecision
controls
forfullmastel/
program,
you
s0
canhearexactly
howthe
slave
function
synchronization
control
fromanyconvenient
between
238units,timelocation.
ir
l
.Precision
direct-drive
capstan
m0t0r
.Hysteresis
tensionservocontrolsystemachieves
unfaltering
tapetensionunderanyconditions.
.dbx NRsystemswitchable
in 4-channel
groups.
.INSERT
buttonpermitstapemonitoring
in recordready
m o d et o t a c i l i t a tpeu n c h - i n .
.3- pointmem0rylocatorfunction.
.4-digit counterandmemorydisplays.
. S e l e c t a bt a
l ep e - r u n - t i maen di n d e xc o u n t em
r odes.
. 1 2 - s e g m e Ln E
t Db a r - g r a pphe a km e t e rts0 r e a c ht r a c k ,
.1 12010
pitchcontrot.
continuously
variable
.Tapesyncswitchwithlevelcontrol.
. 0 p t i o n apl u n c h - i n / o uf ot o t s w i t c( R
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I I I TTI I I
SPECIFIGATIOlIS
& COI{]{EGIORS
REARPAl{EtCO]{TROLS
Hl-bias
Compact
Cassette,
fiypell) Tape
I.channel
Fomat
8.track,
Track
(erase
2 head
andrec0rd/reproduce)
Heads
FGServo
DDCapstan
Motor
Molors
DCReel
Motor
lvlotor
DCAnciliary
(3.3/4ips)10.50/0
9.5cm/s
TapeSpeed
+ 12Vo
PitchContml
lorC-60
Approx,
FaslWindlno
Tlme
70seconds
(NAB,
0.04%
Weighted)
WowandFlutlol
+ 0.08V0
(DlN
Peak
/ IEC
/ANS|,
Weighted)
- 10dBVi30
kohms
Inpul
- 1OdBV/100
ohms
0utput
5. BPSSEIESTSWITCH
1_8
1. INPUT
JACKS
Response
Frequ6ncy
inter'
matches
thebaudrate0f the238'sRS232C
Thisswitch
1_8
2. OUTPUT
JACKS
t3dB(-10VU)
(Record/Roprcduce)
30-16kHz,
usedl0r automated
control.
facet0 thatof a Dersonal
comouter
SWIICHES
& TEVET
COI'IIROL
3. IAPESYNC
Rallo
Si0nal-to-ilolso
optimize
syncsignal
andlevel
control
Thetapesyncswitches
2 CONI{EGTOR
6. ACCESSORY
(Raforonced
to 3%THD)
precl'
ensuring
maximum
synchronization
recording
andplayback,
provides
serialdata
access
to the2385RS232C
Thisconnector
93dB
dbxtN
0HFA MD)
When
usingtrack8 of thetapel0ranFSKor
sionandreliablility.
l0r fully
computer
intertace,
andcanbe connected
to a pers0nal
20Hz 20kHz)
90dB(Unweighted,
lN/oUTswitch automated
signal
theTAPE
SYNC
S|\,1PIE/EBU
rynchronization
control
of alllunctions.
(rHF
A MD)
58dB
dbxOUT
dbxNR-citcuit
turns
oflthechannel'8
should
besetto "lNl'This
- 20kH4
PUI{CH-IN/OUT
JACK
7. REMOTE
20Hz
54dB(Unweighted,
TheTAPE
SYNC
SYNC
LEVEL
control,
andactivates
theTAPE
Footswitch
canbe
RC-30P
Punch.in/out
(400H2,
dbxlN)
0VU,
Dlslodlon0.8%
TolalHarmonlc
sional
recording An optional
sync
isused
to settheoptimum
LEVEL
control
l00tc0ntrol
ol punchin and
herel0r convenient
c0nnected
(dbxlN)
Soparallon 70dB
Channsl
"lN"
when
recor'
lN/OuT
switch
canbesetto
lwel.TheFILTER
punch.
operatrons.
outrecording
(dbxoUT)
50dB
0f
reducing
thepossibility
sync
signal,
significantly
dinganFSK
(1kHz)
70dB
Erasurc
CONI{EGTOR
CO]{TROI
8. REMOTE
dataerrors.
x 345mm
(Wx H x D) 482x 132,4
remote
control
unit.
Dlmsnslons
RC.88fulllunction
Acceots
theootional
4.
DBX
NR
SWIICHES
(19"x
5'1i4'x 13'5i8")
qatem
beturned
reduction
can
internal
dbx
noise
The
238's
9.5ks (21,0lbs)
Wolght(not)
groups:
1-4
channels
fortwochannel
0Nor OFFindependently
5-8.
andchannels
'ln
Iape
to 1.0Voltrms.
odBVis referenced
thesesoecilications,
'Changes
without
notice'
maybemade
in specilications
andleatures
or obligation.
'dbxis a reoistered
ot dbxincorporated.
trademark
PERIPHEBATS
238 USEFUT
i,lTs-30IilDl TapeSynchronizer
M'200SedesMIrlngGonsoles
PB-32SeilesPatchBays
match
Mixinq
area perfect
TASCAM
M-200series
Consoles
quality
torthe238in termsof control,
sound
andmixing
of 8 tapereturns
flexibility.
Theyteature
a fullcomplement
making
themdirectly
anddualoutputs
onallfourbusses,
youhave
tormat.
Further,
withthe238's8-track
compatible
models
to meet
a choice
of 8-. 16-or 24-inoutchannel
yourmixing
(M-208,
M-216or M-224).
The
requirements
t0 forma well238andanM-200series
console
combine
multitrack
recording
system.
rounded,
high-performance
precise,
reliable
synchronization
of
anyserious
TheMTS-30
ofiers
fororganizing
A goodpatch
bayis essential
patch
lt even
music
to tapeplayback.
baysaredesign- MlDl-c0mpatible
equipment
ThePB-32series
recording
system.
playback
measure
fromanyspecified
Alloffer32patch
andversatility.
allows
synchronized
reliability
edtoroptimum
MlDlcontrol
points
ldealloradding
withtheupper-row
con'
within
a composition.
in 2 rowsof 16connectors,
"normalled"
row
capability
to the238.
t0 thelower
neclors
pinjacks(rear)
PB-32H:114"phoneiacks(front)/RCA
PB- 32R: RCApinjacktype.
P B - 3 2 P : 1 1 4p" h o n e
i a c kt y p e .
it.224
Mrs-30
PB.32ll
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