2 specifications, 1 tape recorder section, 2 analog inputs and outputs – Tascam DA-78HR User Manual

Page 72: 3 digital inputs and outputs, 4 remote/sync connectors, 5 word sync terminals, 6 timecode connectors, 7 midi connectors, 8 remote control connectors, 12 - options, specifications and reference

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12 - Options, specifications and reference

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TASCAM DA-78HR

12.2Specifications

12.2.1 Tape recorder section

12.2.2 Analog inputs and outputs

12.2.3 Digital inputs and outputs

12.2.4 Remote/sync connectors

12.2.5 Word sync terminals

12.2.6 Timecode connectors

12.2.7 MIDI connectors

12.2.8 Remote control connectors

Format

DTRS/DTRS-HR format

Recording method

Rotary-head, helical-scan method

Tape type

Hi8 MP tape / Hi8 ME

Head construction

2 x record, 2 x playback

Tracking method

ATF (Automatic Track Finding)

Erasure method

Overwrite

Drum speed

2,000 r.p.m.

Tape speed

15.955 mm/sec.

Equivalent tape speed

4.2 m/sec.

Maximum recording time

108 min. (using P6-120 tape)

Time to play from stop

Less than 2 seconds

Fast forward/rewind time

80 seconds (using P6-120 tape)

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)

Vari speed

±

6% (0.1% steps)

Positioning accuracy

To 1 sample

Positioning lock time

Within 8 seconds (when locating 2
DA-78HRs synced together)

Number of recording tracks

8

Sub-code

ABS track, SMPTE/EBU timecode
facility

Error correction

Double-encoded Reed-Solomon
code

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Recording/playback
resolution

16/24 bits linear (DTRS/DTRS-HR)

Reference level

–16 dB (full bit)

Cross-fade time

10ms to 200ms (10ms increments)

Track delay

–200 to +7,200 samples (–4 to
+150 ms) in single-unit increments.
Can be set in samples or ms.

Offset

±2 hours (to sample accuracy)

Sync clock

Internal, WORD or SPDIF

AD convertors

128 times oversampling,
24-bit

∆Σ (

switchable dither)

DA convertors

128 times oversampling,
24-bit

∆Σ

Supported timecode formats 30 drop, 30 non-drop, 29.97 drop,

29.97 non-drop, 25 and 24 fps

Analog inputs (balanced)

D-sub 25-pin female
+4 dBu

Impedance: 20k

Analog inputs (unbalanced)

8 x RCA
–10 dBV
Impedance: 10 k

Analog outputs (balanced)

D-sub 25-pin female
+4 dBu
Impedance: 10k

(loaded)

Analog outputs (unbalanced)

8 x RCA
–10 dBV
Impedance: 250

Digital I/O (unbalanced)

D-sub 25-pin female
TDIF-1 format

DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT
(COAXIAL, unbalanced)

RCA connectors

Remote in/sync in

D-sub 15-pin female
Conforms to REMOTE IN/SYNC
IN protocol

Sync out

D-sub 15-pin female
Conforms to REMOTE IN/SYNC
IN protocol

Word sync in/thru

BNC connector, 75

at TTL

level (THRU auto-terminated)

Word sync out

BNC connector, 75

at TTL

level

Timecode input

RCA connector

Input impedance: 10 k

Input level:
0.5 Vp-p to 10.0V p-p

Timecode output

RCA connector
Output impedance 100

Output level: 2.0 V p-p

MIDI

IN, OUT, THRU (to MIDI
standards)

Remote in

8-pin DIN connector (for use
with RC-808)

Remote punch in/out

1/4” mono jack ( for use with
optional RC-30P footswitch)

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