6 - Specifications

6.1 Audio specifications

Tape Speed

8.15 mm/s (SP mode)

 

 

 

16.3 mm/s (HR mode)

 

 

Recording time (with 120-

120 minutes (SP mode)

minute cassette)

 

60 minutes (HR mode)

 

 

 

Head drum speed

2,000 rpm (SP mode)

 

 

 

4,000 rpm (HR mode)

 

 

Fast wind time (forward

60 seconds end-to-end with

and rewind)

120-minute tape

 

 

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

 

 

Recording resolution

16-bit linear (SP mode)

 

Rounded 24-bit AD conversion

 

 

 

24-bit linear (HR mode)a

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (SP mode)

±0.5 dB

 

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (HR mode)

 

 

 

S/N ratio

>105 dB (SP mode)

 

 

 

>112 dB recording, >105 dB

 

overall (HR mode)

 

 

Dynamic range

>100 dB (SP mode)

 

 

 

>113 dB recording, >105 dB

 

overall (HR mode)

 

 

Total harmonic distortion

<0.005% (SP mode)

(1 kHz @ FS – 0.1 dB)

 

<0.002% recording, <0.004%

 

 

overall (HR mode)

 

 

Channel separation

>95 dB (1kHz @ FS)

 

 

Wow and flutter

Unmeasurable (<0.001%)

 

 

a.If the DA-45HR’s DA convertors are used for replay, conversion is carried out at a rounded 8 times oversampled 20 bits, with the option of dithering.

6.2I/O specifications

Analog inputs (balanced

Nominal input level +4dBu

XLR-3-31 type)

(FS=–16/–18/–20 dBu)

 

Maximum input level +20/+22/

 

+24 dBu

 

Nominal impedance >10 k

 

 

Analog inputs (unbal-

Nominal input level –10dBV

anced RCA)

Maximum input level +6 dBV

 

(2Vrms)

 

Nominal impedance >50 k

 

 

Analog outputs (balanced

Nominal output level +4dBu

XLR-3-32 type)

(FS=–16/–18/–20 )

 

Maximum output level +20/+22/

 

+24 dBu

 

All level measurements made

 

with trimmer set to maximum

 

value

 

Nominal impedance <27

 

 

Analog outputs (unbal-

Nominal output level –10 dBV

anced RCA)

Maximum output level +6 dBV

 

(2 Vrms)

 

Nominal impedance <700

 

 

Headphone π -inch stereo

(2 x 50 mW into 32 Ω)

jack

 

 

 

Digital output (balanced

IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)

XLR-3-32 type)

IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)

 

 

Digital output (unbalanced

IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)

RCA)

IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)

 

 

Digital input (balanced

IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)

XLR-3-31 type)

 

 

 

Digital input (unbalanced

IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)

RCA)

 

 

 

WORD SYNC IN

BNC, 75

 

 

WORD SYNC THRU

BNC, 75 , auto-terminating

 

 

Parallel I/O port

15-pin ’D’-sub connector

 

 

REMOTE CONTROL

For use with RC-D45 only

3.5 mm mini-jack

 

 

 

 

 

6.3 Physical specifications

 

 

 

 

Voltage requirements:

USA/Canada 120 VAC ‘60 Hz

 

Europe/UK 230 VAC @ 50 Hz

 

Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz

 

 

Power consumption

40 W

 

 

Weight

8.3 kg (18.25 lbs)

 

 

Dimensions (w x h x d)

482 x 140.5 x 368 mm (19 x 5.5

 

x 14.5 in

 

 

Supplied accessories

Power cord

 

Rack mounting kit

 

 

Optional accessories

RC-D45 wired remote control

 

unit

 

 

Changes to specifications and features may be made without notice or obligaiton.

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Tascam DA-45HR owner manual Specifications, Audio specifications, I/O specifications, Physical specifications

DA-45HR specifications

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