8 - Specifications

 

 

Error correction

ACIRC (Advanced Cross Interleave

 

 

 

Reed-Solomon Code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequency response

20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.5 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signal-to-noise ratio

>101 dB (1 kHz/weighted A)

 

 

(playback)

 

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

Signal-to-noise ratio

> 94 dB (1 kHz/weighted A)

 

 

(recording)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THD

< 0.006%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow and flutter

Unmeasurable

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pitch control

±9.9% (in 0.1% steps)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Playback rise time

< 0.1s

 

 

(from play ready

 

 

 

mode)

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.2.2 Analog I/O

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced outputs

XLR-3-32 type, nominal +4 dBu, full-

 

 

(LINE)

scale –16 dB

 

 

 

Maximum output level: +24 dBu

 

 

 

Nominal impedance: 11 Ω

 

 

 

Trimmer potentiometer allows 11 dB

 

 

 

adjustment (–7 dB cut to +4 dB boost)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unbalanced outputs

RCA pin jacks, nominal –10 dBV ±1 dB,

 

 

(MONITOR)

full-scale –16 dB

 

 

 

Maximum output level: +6 dBV

 

 

 

Nominal impedance: 220 Ω

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headphones

1/4” stereo jack

 

 

(PHONES)

Maximum output level: 50 mW + 50 mW

 

 

 

Impedance: 32 Ω

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

Balanced inputs

XLR-3-31 type, nominal +4 dBu, full-

 

 

 

scale –16 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum input level: +24 dBu

 

 

 

Nominal impedance: 2.2 kΩ

 

 

 

Trimmer potentiometer allows 11 dB

 

 

 

adjustment (–4 dB cut to +7 dB boost)

 

 

 

R

 

 

 

Unbalanced inputs

RCA pin jacks, nominal –10 dBV, full-

 

 

 

scale –16 dB

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum input level: +6 dBV

 

 

 

Nominal impedance: 8 kΩ

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.2.3 Digital I/O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AES/EBU output

XLR-3-32 type, AES3-1992 format

 

 

 

 

 

 

COAXIAL output

RCA pin jack, IEC60958 (consumer)

 

 

 

format (SPDIF)

 

 

 

 

R

AES/EBU input

XLR-3-31 type, AES3-1992 format.

 

 

 

Valid sampling frequencies from

 

 

 

 

 

 

<32 kHz to 48 kHz

 

 

 

 

R

COAXIAL input

RCA pin jack, IEC60958 (consumer)

 

 

 

format (SPDIF). Valid sampling frequen-

 

 

 

 

 

 

cies from <32 kHz to 48 kHz

 

 

 

 

 

8.2.4 Other connections

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORD SYNC

BNC connector, impedance 75 Ω, sam-

 

 

IN

pling frequency 44.1 kHz, ±6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

WORD SYNC

BNC connector, auto-terminating, dupli-

 

 

THRU

cates signal received at WORD

 

 

 

SYNC IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMOTE

’D’-sub 25-pin, connects to TASCAM

 

 

CONTROL

optional RC-801 remote control unit or

 

 

 

to optional RC-FS10/20 remote

 

 

 

controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMOTE

’D’-sub 37-pin, TTL level, connects to

 

 

(PARALLEL)

TASCAM RC-8 remote control unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMOTE

’D’-sub 9-pin, RS-232C

 

 

(SERIAL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEYBOARD

PS/2-compatible, mini-DIN 6-pin

 

 

 

 

 

8.2.5 General and electrical

 

 

 

 

 

 

Voltage

USA/Canada 120 VAC @ 60 Hz

 

 

 

U.K./Europe 230 VAC @ 50 Hz

 

 

 

Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power consumption

33 W (MD-801R Mk II)

 

 

 

29 W (MD-801P Mk II)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dimensions

482 x 132 x 353 (mm)

 

 

(w x h x d)

19 x 5.2 x 13.9 (in)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weight

8 kg (17.6 lbs)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optional accessories

RC-801 full function remote control unit

 

 

 

RC-8 simple remote control unit

 

 

 

PW-1XMD cable for title copying

 

 

 

BU-801 RAM buffer for flash start

 

 

 

RC-FS10/20 flash start control unit

 

 

 

 

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Tascam MD-801P Mk II, MD-801R/P Mk II owner manual Analog I/O, Digital I/O, Other connections, General and electrical

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