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TASCAM DA-40
6 - Specifications6.1 Audio specifications
6.2 I/O specifications
6.3 Physical specifications
Changes to specifications and features may be made
without notice or obligaiton.
Tape Speed 8.15 mm/s (SP mode)
4.075 mm/s (LP mode)
Recording time (with 120-
minute cassette) 120 minutes (SP mode)
240 minutes (LP mode)
Head drum speed 2,000 rpm (SP mode)
1,000 rpm (LP mode)
Fast wind time (forward
and rewind) 60 seconds end-to-end with
120-minute tape
Sampling frequency 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
32 kHz (LP mode)
Recording resolution 16-bit linear (SP mode)
12-bit non-linear (LP mode)
Frequency response
±0.5 dB 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (SP mode)
20 Hz to 14,500 Hz (LP mode)
S/N ratio > 92 dB
Dynamic range >93 dB
Total harmonic distortion
(1 kHz @ FS – 0.1 dB) <0.005% (SP mode)
<0.075% (LP mode)
Channel separation >90 dB (1kHz @ FS)
Wow and flutter Unmeasurable (<0.001%)
Analog inputs (balanced
XLR-3-31 type) Nominal input level +4dBu
(FS=–16 dBu)
Maximum input level +20 dBu
Nominal impedance >10 k
Ω
Analog inputs (unbal-
anced RCA) Nominal input level –10dBV
Maximum input level +6 dBV
(2Vrms)
Nominal impedance >50 k
Ω
Analog outputs (balanced
XLR-3-32 type) Nominal output level +4dBu
(FS=–16 dBu)
Maximum output level +20 dBu
Nominal impedance <100
Ω
Analog outputs (unbal-
anced RCA) Nominal output level –10 dBV
Maximum output level +6 dBV
(2 Vrms)
Nominal impedance <1k
Ω
Headphone 1/4-inch
stereo jack (2 x 50 mW into 32
Ω)
Digital input AES/EBU
(balanced XLR-3-31 type) AES3-1992 (Type I)
a
or
IEC60958 format (Type II)
(auto-detect)
Digital input COAXIAL
(unbalanced RCA) AES3-1992 (Type I)
a
or
IEC60958 format (Type II)
(auto-detect)
Digital output AES/EBU
(balanced XLR-3-32 type) AES3-1992 (Type I)
a
or
IEC60958 format (Type II)
(menu-selectable)
Digital output COAXIAL
(unbalanced RCA) AES3-1992 (Type I)
a
or
IEC60958 format (Type II)
(menu-selectable)
Parallel I/O port 15-pin ’D’-sub connector
REMOTE CONTROL
3.5 mm mini-jack For use with RC-D45 only
a. IEC-60958 Type I (AES3-1992) is a standard
for broadcasting studios (professional). It can-
not be used for connecting consumer products.
IEC-60958 Type II (SPDIF) is a standard for
consumer products.
Voltage requirements: USA/Canada 120 VAC ‘60 Hz
Europe/UK 230 VAC @ 50 Hz
Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz
Power consumption 21 W
Weight 8 kg (17.6 lbs)
Dimensions (w x h x d) 482 x 150.5 x 364 mm (19 x 5.9
x 14.3 in
Supplied accessories Rack mounting kit
Optional accessories RC-D45 wired remote control
unit