Tascam 414MKII owner manual Specifications, Mechanical Characteristics

Specifications

MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Tape: Compact Cassette (C-60 to 90), High-Bias (CrO2)

Track Format: 4-track/4-channel

Head Configuration:

4-channel record/play (permalloy) x 1

4-channel erase (ferrite) x 1 Motor: DC servo motor x 1

Tape Speed: 9.5 cm/sec. (3-3/4 ips)

Pitch Control: ± 10 % (approx.)

Wow and Flutter: 0.2% WRMS or less

Fast Winding Time: 115 sec. (approx.) with C-60 Dimensions (W x H x D) 367 x 100 x 247 mm

(14-7/16" x 3-15/16" x 9-3/4") Weight: 2.1 kg (4-10/16 lbs.)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Mixer Section

MIC/LINE INPUT, Ch.1-4: (1/4" phone jack x 4) Input Impedance: 50 kΩ

Nominal Input Level:

–50 dBV (3 mV) (Trim Max.)

–10 dBV (0.3 V) (Trim Min.)

Maximum Input Level:

+5 dBV (1.8 V) (Trim Min.)

BAL MIC INPUT (XLR TYPE x 2)

Input Impedance: 5 kΩ

Nominal Input Level:

LINE OUTPUT (RCA jack x 2): Output Impedance: 100 Ω

Nominal Output Level: –10 dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum Output Level: +5 dBV (1.8 V)

EFFECT 1 SEND (1/4" phone jack x 1): Output Impedance: 100 Ω

Nominal Output Level: –10 dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum Output Level: +5 dBV (1.8 V)

EFFECT 2 SEND/TAPE CUE OUT (1/4" phone jack x 1):

Output Impedance: 100 Ω

Nominal Output Level: –10 dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum Output Level: +5 dBV (1.8 V)

SYNC OUT (RCA jack x 1): Output Impedance: 100 Ω

Nominal Output Level: –10 dBV (0.3 V)

MON OUT (RCA jack x 2): Output Impedance: 1 kΩ

Nominal Output Level: –10 dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum Output Level: +5 dBV (1.8 V)

PHONES (1/4" stereo phone jack x 1): Nominal Load Impedance: 30 Ω Maximum Output Level: 60 mW + 60mW

Equalizer:

HIGH (Shelving): 10 kHz, ±10 dB

LOW (Shelving): 100 Hz, ±10 dB

Frequency Response:

Distortion:

1 MIC INPUT to LINE OUTPUT 0.05% (at 1 kHz, 15 dB above nominal input level with 30 kHz low-pass filter inserted)

1 LINE INPUT to LINE OUTPUT 0.03% (at 1 kHz, nominal input level with 30 kHz low-pass filter inserted)

Crosstalk: 60 dB (at 1 kHz, nominal input level with 1 kHz band pass filter inserted)

Recorder Section

Record Channel: 4-track single direction

Noise Reduction: dbx* Type II

Overall Frequency Response:

40 Hz to 10 kHz, ±3 dB (wihtout dbx)

Overall Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 85 dB

(at 1 kHz, ref. to 3% THD, “A” weighted, with dbx)

Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 2.0% (at 1 kHz, nominal input level, with dbx)

Channel Separation: 40 dB

(at 1 kHz, nominal input level, with dbx)

Erasure: 65 dB or greater (at 1 kHz, B.P.F. inserted)

Others

Power Requirements

USA/CANADA: 120 V AC, 60 Hz

U.K./EUROPE: 230 V AC, 50 Hz

AUSTRALIA: 240 V AC, 50 Hz

Power Consumption: 11 W, via the supplied PS-P414 AC adaptor.

In these specifications, 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Volt. Actual voltage levels are also given in parentheses (0.316 V for –10 dBV rounded off to 0.3 V).

*dbx is a registered trademark of dbx Incorporated.

Changes in specifications and features may be made without notice or obligation.

–60 dBV (1 mV) (Trim Max.)

–20 dBV (0.1 V) (Trim Min.)

Maximum Input Level:

–5 dBV (0.56 V) (Trim Min.)

GUITAR INPUT (1/4" phone jack x 1) Input Impedance: 1 MΩ

Nominal Input Level:

–50 dBV (3 mV) (Trim Max.)

–10 dBV (0.3 V) (Trim Min.)

Maximum Input Level:

0 dBV (1 V) (Trim Min.)

STEREO INPUT, Ch.5-6/7-8:

(1/4" stereo phone jack x 2)

Input Impedance: 10 kΩ

5 kΩ (L / MONO)

Nominal Input Level: –10 dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum Input Level: +5 dBV (1.8 V)

SUB INPUT (RCA jack x 2): Input Impedance: 10 kΩ

Nominal Input Level: –10 dBV (0.3 V)

Maximum Input Level: +5 dBV (1.8 V)

MIC INPUT to LINE OUTPUT:

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±3 dB

LINE INPUT to LINE OUTPUT:

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±2 dB

LINE INPUT to MONITOR OUTPUT:

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±2 dB

LINE INPUT to EFFECT OUTPUT:

20 Hz to 20 kHz ±2 dB

LINE INPUT to PHONES:

40 Hz to 20 kHz ±3 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio:

(20 Hz to 20 kHz, B.P.F. inserted)

1 MIC INPUT to LINE OUTPUT 65 dB

(at a nominal input level of –60 dBV)

4 MIC INPUTS to LINE OUTPUT 60 dB

(at a nominal input level of –60 dBV)

1 LINE INPUT to LINE OUTPUT 75 dB

(at a nominal input level of –10 dBV)

4 LINE INPUTS to LINE OUTPUT 70 dB

(at a nominal input level of –10 dBV)

367mm 100mm

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