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TASCAM DA-98HR 89
13.2 Specifications
13.2.1 Physical specifications
13.2.2 Power specifications
13.2.3 Digital recording characteristics
13.2.4 Tape recorder section
13.2.5 Tape transport
13.2.6 Inputs and outputs
Size (exc feet)
w x h x d
482 x 176 x 356 (mm)
19 x 6.9 x 14 (in)
Weight 11 kg (24 lb)
Power requirements USA/Canada 120 VAC, 60 Hz
U.K./Europe 230 VAC, 50 Hz
Australia 240 VAC, 50 Hz
Power consumption 62W
Applicable electromag-
netic environment
E4
Peak inrush current 15.5 A (230 V, all options fitted)
Number of recording
tracks
8
Sub-code ABS track, SMPTE/EBU timecode
facility
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz,
176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Recording resolution 16/24 bits linear
Error correction Double-encoded Reed-Solomon code
Format DTRS format
Recording method Rotary-head, helical-scan method
Tracking method ATF
482mm (19.0")
465mm (18.3")
430mm (16.9")
356mm (14.0")
330mm (13.0")
101.6mm
(4.0")
176mm (6.9")11mm (0.4")
Erasure method Overwrite
Head construction 2 x record, 2 x playback
Tape type Hi8 MP tape / Hi8 ME
Maximum recording time 108 min (using P6 120 tape)
Other features Up to 16 DTRS units can be synchro-
nized, giving up to 128 recording
tracks
Vari speed
±
6% (0.1% steps)
Fast forward/rewind time 80 seconds (using P6 120 tape)
Time to play from stop Less than 2 seconds
Search speed Maximum of 100 x play speed
Shuttle speed Forward and reverse at 8.0, 4.0, 2.0,
1.0, 0.5 and 0.25 play speed (1.0
speed available only in forward shuttle
mode)
Positioning accuracy To 1 sample
Positioning lock time Within 8 seconds (when locating 2
DA-98HRs synced together)
TDIF-1 (DIGITAL I/O)
Connector 25-pin D-sub
Format TDIF-1
DIGITAL (AES/EBU)
Connector 25-pin D-sub
Format PRO AES3-1992 Amendment 3-1999
REMOTE IN/SYNC IN 15-pin D-sub
Conforms to REMOTE IN/SYNC IN
protocol
SYNC OUT 15-pin D-sub
Conforms to REMOTE IN/SYNC IN
protocol
WORD SYNC IN/THRU
BNC connector, 75
Ω
at TTL level ON/
OFF (THRU auto-terminated)
WORD SYNC OUT
BNC connector, 75
Ω
at TTL level
METER UNIT 15-pin D-sub
TIME CODE IN XLR-3 balanced
Input impedance: > 10 k
Ω
Input level: 0.5 Vp-p to 10.0V p-p
TIMECODE OUT XLR-3 balanced
Output impedance (< 100
Ω
)
Output level: 2.0 V p-p