TASCAM Portastudio 488 MKII (2)

TEAC; Tokyo

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  • Year
  • 1994 ?
  • Category
  • Sound/Video Recorder and/or Player
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 304781
    • Brand: Tascam

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Cassette-Recorder or -Player
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 120; 230; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Plastics (no bakelite or catalin)
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: TASCAM Portastudio 488 MKII - TEAC; Tokyo
  • Shape
  • Tablemodel, low profile (big size).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 528.4 x 128 x 437 mm / 20.8 x 5 x 17.2 inch
  • Notes

  • Type: 2-head, single compact cassette deck
    Track System: 8-track, 8-channel
    Tape Speed: 9.5 cm/s
    Heads: 1 x 8-track record/playback, 1 x 8-track erase
    Motor: 1 x reel, 1 x capstan, 1 x aux
    Tape Type: CrO2 Hi-bias Type II
    Noise Reduction: DBX
    Frequency Response: 40Hz to 14kHz  (Cr02 tape)
    Signal to Noise Ratio: 90dB  (DBX)
    Wow and Flutter: 0.04%
    Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.3%
    Input: 300mV (line), 3mV (mic)
    Output: 0.3V (line)

    • ±12% Pitch Control
    • Simultaneous Recording of 4-tracks
    • 2 Auto Locate Points plus Return to Zero (RTZ)
    • Repeat between Locate 1 and Locate 2
    • Monitor Output with Independent Level Control
    • CUE Master Level Control
    • MONO Switch
    • Monitor Select Switch from Group 1-2, Group 3-4, Tape CUE, stereo input 9-10, stereo    input 11-12, and 2-track IN
    • Sync In/Out jacks allow track 8 to be connected to an external MIDI synchronizer (i.e. TASCAM MTS-30)

    Designed to easily accommodate virtually any type of input including line level devices guitar, keyboards, stereo inputs and low impedance, XLR-type microphones. It also includes "phantom power" for use with high-quality condenser microphones. The built-in mixer features low-noise circuitry, with 12 inputs and 2 group busses. There's a separate input for a stereo master recorder. Plus a unique Multi-Mix mode with the capability of handling up to 20 inputs at mixdown.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 7.1 kg / 15 lb 10.2 oz (15.639 lb)
  • Mentioned in
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Tascam 488 MKII Quick Manual dated 1997)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (TASCAM Service manual 488 MkII effective December 1994)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Bartosz Szwed. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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