Tascam DA-30

[OregonTom]

I just got this item used for my studio as another device to store sound. Stupid question, does this device use regular DAT tapes? I put one in and it seems smaller then the carrier size on the deck. It keeps spitting them out. Can someone verify what tapes fit this device and is there a web site where I can download a manual for it. Thanks and I look forward to contribute in other areas on this board.

[Harvey Gerst]

Originally Posted by OregonTom

I just got this item used for my studio as another device to store sound. Stupid question, does this device use regular DAT tapes? I put one in and it seems smaller then the carrier size on the deck. It keeps spitting them out. Can someone verify what tapes fit this device and is there a web site where I can download a manual for it. Thanks and I look forward to contribute in other areas on this board.

Yup, it uses regular DAT tapes.

[Farview]

It won't let you use data dat tapes.

[Massive Master]

And keep in mind that it (A) doesn't have the resolution that you can have from straight PCM data (it's only a 16-bit unit), (B) it has much less than stellar-sounding converters (especially if it's not the MkII, although the MkII's aren't anything to write home about either) and (C) DAT tapes don't have nearly the archival quality as high-quality CD-R stock.

It's old, it's obsolete. I have one here for "old" jobs that come in. Other than that, it collects dust.

[OregonTom]

I heed all your comments, I have it in here for client a client request. Thought it may be a low tech tool for distribution for some lower budget clients. But currently it is spitting out after tape insertion every audio dat I put into it into it and I do not know why. Thanks for all the comments.

[Farview]

There were tapes that were just for data, you can't use those.