Specifications 51

MT8XII—Owner’s Manual
Specifications

Mixer

Tape Transport

Recorder

Frequency Response
LINE IN (GAIN max.)–STEREO OUT
20 Hz–20 kHz +1, –4 dBLINE IN (GAIN min.)–STEREO OUT
LINE IN (GAIN min.)–PHONES
Noise Level
(12.7 kHz: –6 dB/oct.
L.P.F.)
Equivalent Input Noise –115 dB (Rs=150 Ω)
STEREO OUT –80 dB/CH (STEREO fader at 7–8 mark)
S/N Ratio (at rated
input & output levels)
LINE IN (GAIN max.)–STEREO OUT 68 dB, IHF-A
LINE IN (GAIN min.)–STEREO OUT 70 dB, IHF-A
Distortion (1 kHz signal
at rated input & output
levels)
LINE IN (GAIN max.)–STEREO OUT 0.3% (30 kHz L.P.F.)
LINE IN (GAIN min.)–STEREO OUT 0.05% (30 kHz L.P.F.)
EQ
LOW ±12 dB @ 80 Hz, shelving
MID ±12 dB @ 250 Hz–5 kHz, sweepable
HIGH ±12 dB @ 12 kHz, shelving
Tape Type C46–C90, Cr02 (Bias: HIGH, EQ: 70 µs)
Track Configuration 8-track
Tape Heads Record–play 8-track Hard Permalloy
Erase 8-track ferrite
Motors
Capstan DC servo motor x1
Reel DC motor x1
Mechanism DC motor x1
Tape Speed 9.5 cm/sec
Pitch Control Approximately ±12%
Wow & Flutter Less than 0.08% WRMS
Rewind Time Normal Rewind Approximately 95 seconds for a C60 tape
High-Speed Rewind Approximately 75 seconds for a C60 tape
Overall Frequency Response 50 Hz–14 kHz +3, –5 dB (dbx NR off)
Overall S/N Ratio 80 dB/IHA-F (at 3% distortion level, dbx NR on)
Overall Distortion 2% (400 Hz, –10 dB)
Overall Channel Separation (adjacent channels) 60 dB (1 kHz, –10 dB, dbx NR on)
Erasure Rate 55 dB (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Noise Reduction dbx NR (SYNC position: TR8 = off)