Tascam Portastudio MKII 2 488 Vintage 8 Track Cassette Tape Recorder Multitrack
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Tascam Portastudio 488 MKII. Add some nice grainy tape sound to your mixes with this 8 Track cassette tape recorder from Tascam. Fully tested and converted to 240V with original multi-tap transformer so ready to go at home or in the studio if your located in Australia. This unit has some minor wear and tear. Please see all photos. Has just come from a professional service which included new belts and full adjustment of tape transport. From the Tascam Owners Manual (available online). The Tascam 488 MKII Portastudio is a 8-track “Multitrack Master” cassette tape recorder and a full-function mixer with 8 inputs/stereo outputs combined into a single workstation. The 488 MKII records on readily available standard (Philips) Compact Cassette tape, high bias Type II. The recorder has 8 tracks while the mixer has 4 group outs; you can record on up to 4 tracks at one time. The 488 MKII’s dbx Noise Reduction virtually eliminates unwanted tape noise. A special SYNC feature turns off the dbx on track 8 separately, making it possible to record and play back the MIDI sync tones or SMPTE/EBU time code without being affected by the dbx encode/decode. This ensures that the sync tones/code are recorded and played back without unnecessary processing. With proper operating techniques, it is not necessary to leave a guard band between music and sync tone tracks because of the low crosstalk of the TASCAM heads. The transport controls of the 488 MKII are microprocessor operated, allowing highly reliable functions that make the unit easier to use. A three-point autolocator (MEMO 1 and 2 and RTZ) lets the tape STOP or PAUSE at, or PLAY from preset points. REPEAT allows a section to played over and over between the MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 points. REHEARSAL programs the 488 MKII to repeat a punch-in/out sequence as many times as you wish, and AUTO IN/OUT actually executes it on tape exactly as you “previewed” in REHEARSAL. The tape speed can be increased or decreased with the PITCH CONTROL dial in both playback and record, to match pitch or for special effects. Tape: Compact Cassette (C-30 to 90), High-Bias (Type II, CrO2). Track Format: 8-track/8-channel, single direction record/play. Head Configuration: 8-channel record/play (permalloy) x 1. 8-channel erase (ferrite) x 1. Tape Speed: 9.5 cm/sec. (3-3/4 ips) +/- 1%. Pitch Control: +/- 12% approx. Wow and Flutter: 0.04% WRMS , +/- 0.06% W. Fast Winding Time: 80 sec. Dimensions (WxHxD): 528 x 128 x 437 mm (20 13/16″ x 5 1/16″ x 17 3/16). Weight: 7.1 kg 15 lbs. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Mixer Section. 2 (XLR type connector x 2). SUB INPUT (RCA jack x 2). LINE OUTPUT (RCA jack x 2). CUE OUTPUT (RCA jack). MONITOR OUTPUT (RCA jack x 2). HIGH (Shelving): 10 kHz, +/- 12 dB. MID (Parametric): 250 Hz to 5 kHz, +/- 12 dB. LOW (Shelving): 100 Hz, +/- 12 dB. 1 MIC INPUT to LINE OUTPUT: 65 dB / 68 dB. 4 MIC INPUTS to LINE OUTPUT: 60 dB / 63 dB. 1 LINE INPUT to LINE OUTPUT: 79 dB / 83 dB. 8 LINE INPUTS to LINE OUTPUT: 76 dB / 79 dB. Noise Reduction: dbx TYPE II. Frequency Response (overall): 40 Hz to 14 kHz, +/- 3 dB (without dbx). Signal-to-Noise Ratio (overall): UNWTD (20 Hz to 20 kHz)/IHF A WTD. 54 dB/58 dB (without dbx). 90 dB/95 dB (with dbx). Total Harmonic Distortion: 1.3% (at 400 Hz, 0 dB level). Crosstalk (Channel Separation): 50 dB (without dbx at 1 kHz), 70 dB (with dbx at 1 kHz). Erasure: 65 dB (at 1 kHz, +10 dB level). The item “Tascam Portastudio MKII 2 488 Vintage 8 Track Cassette Tape Recorder Multitrack” is in sale since Sunday, July 29, 2018. This item is in the category “Musical Instruments\Pro Audio\Multi-Track Recorders”. The seller is “lofi_music” and is located in West Gosford. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Features: XLR Mic Input
- MPN: 488 MKII
- Media Type: Cassette
- Brand: TASCAM
- Product Type: Multi-Track Recorders
- Form Factor: Console/Tabletop