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TASCAM 112MkII Cassette Deck

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TASCAM 112MkII Cassette Deck, Main
TASCAM 112MkII Cassette Deck, Back Panel
TASCAM 112MkII Cassette Deck, Main TASCAM 112MkII Cassette Deck, Back Panel
Dolby B and C noise reduction with HX Pro headroom extension. ±12% pitch control. RCA unbalanced I/O.

This is the classic "no frills" production workhorse! For musicians and production studios, this 2-head cost-effective cassette deck is ideal for production mastering and mixdown. The direct drive transport provides optimal tape speed stability, which keeps the wow and flutter problems found on other cassette decks to a minimum. The gear and clutch input level controls make level adjustments easy by allowing you to lock the controls together, or use independently. The 112MkII also features a parallel port for external control and an optional balanced connector kit, making it flexible enough to integrate into any production studio.

Features

Track System: 4-Track, 2-Channel Stereo

Head Configuration: 1 Record/Repro combination head (permalloy)/Half Track/1 ferrite Erase head

Tape Type: Compact Cassette tape C-30 to C-90 (Normal/Cr02/Metal)

Tape Speed: 4.8 cm/sec (1-7/8 ips)

Motors: 1 DC servo capstan motor; 1 DC reel motor; 1 DC ancillary motor

Pitch Control: +/-12% (approx.)

Line Input: Rear RCA jack/front 1/4 in. jack

Nominal input level: -10 dBV (0.3 V)

Minimum input level: -18 dBV (126 mV)

Input impedance: 20k ohms, unbalanced XLR-type jack (optional; LA-112 required)

Nominal input level: +4 dBV (1.23 V)

Input impedance: 10k ohms, balanced

Line output: RCA jack (rear)

Nominal output level: -10 dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum output level:-2 dBV (0.8 V)

Output impedance: 100 ohms

Load impedance: 25k ohms or more XLR-type jack (optional; LA-112 required)

Nominal output level: +4 dBV (1.23 V)

Minimum load impedance: 600 ohms

Headphone Output: 100 mW (8-ohm load)

Bias/Erase Frequency: 100 kHz

Equalization: 3180 ms + 70 mS (Cr02/Metal) 3180 ms + 120 mS (Normal)

Reference Recording Level: 250 nWb/m = 0 VU (315 Hz) (EIAJ); With Dolby: 200 nWb/m = -1 VU

Remote Connector: 25-pin D-sub

Power Requirements:
120 V AC, 60 Hz (U.S./Canada model)
230 V AC, 50 Hz (Europe model)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (UK/Australia model)

Power consumption: 20W

Weight: 18-8/16 lbs.

Typical Performance
Speed Accuracy: +/- 1.0%

Wow and Flutter: less than 0.04% (WRMS)

Fast Winding Time: Approximately 70 sec for C-60

Frequency Response (Overall, EIAJ, without NR):
25 Hz to 19 kHz, +/-3 dB (Metal)
25 Hz to 18 kHz, +/-3 dB (Cr02)
25 Hz to 16 kHz, +/-3 dB (Normal)

Distortion: less than 1.0% at 1 kHz, 160 nWb/m (Metal)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Metal tape):
59 dB (without NR, ref. 3% THD level, WTD)
68 dB (Dolby-B NR, over 5 kHz)
78 dB (Dolby-C NR In, over 1 kHz)

Channel Separation: 45 dB or better (1 kHz)

Erase Ratio: 65 dB or better (1 kHz)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-726-0303
Web: https://tascam.com/us/support/contact
User's Manual

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (5 ratings)
Submitted July 28, 2003 by a customer from border.net

"Great quality analog for a reasonable price!!!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I'm in it for the long haul. I got this to do remote recordings of my jazz trio, and some studio mixdowns of analog 4-track recordings, and am so impressed by the performance of this unit. I much prefer it over DAT or MD for mixing or doing live-to-2-track.
Sound
With the right tapes (TDK SA and SA-X, for example), it sounds heavenly!! TDK's technical support told me it's calibrated to TDK tapes and I believe it wholeheartedly.
Features
I would prefer an external bias adjustment. Even though it's a 2-head deck, that still would have been useful.
Quality
Built like a tank. . . .which is why I bought it in the first place.
Value
It's only a tiny bit pricey. I feel it's well worth it because of the sound and build quality. An external bias adjustment would've given it a 10 in my view.
Manufacturer Support
They eventually are able to talk with you (either by calling you back or after you wait on the phone a few minutes.) And their info. is GREAT. A guy named Jimmy at Tascam is the product specialist, and he knows his stuff. You can tell he's been around the business and these analog products for awhile.

Musical Style:

experimental jazz, trip bop, contemporary instrumental
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