TASCAM 122 question ...

[cjacek]

Hi,

I'm just wondering if the TASCAM 122 will playback and record like a "normal" cassette deck or is it a specialized "mastering deck" which records in one direction and such .. ? I know that it has 2 speeds, can record with dbx (optional unit) but I'm not sure about how it handles normal operations.

Thanks,

Daniel

 

[cjacek]

Bump .... in the hopes that someone can see and respond ..

Daniel

 

[The Ghost of FM]

The original 122 version was a standard 4 track, 2 channel cassette format that had a high speed option for better quality recording of higher frequencies.

At 1-7/8 ips it was rated at 35 - 14khz at 0db, with metal tape.

At 3-3/4 ips it was rated at 35 - 20khz at 0db, with metal tape.

There was also a 122B version that offered +4db, balanced outputs in addition to the -10db, unbalanced RCA jacks.

It came standard with Dolby B only and dbx was an external optional choice called the RX-8 under the TASCAM brand.

The newer 122mkII removed the high speed option but had the balanced/unbalanced outputs that the older 122B version offered. It also added Dolby C to the built in noise reduction system.

I never owned either of these units but I do own the consumer version of the 122 which had the identical transport and 3 head design and it makes a fantastic recording with metal tape.

My home TEAC version was called the V800X which has the dbx built in.

Cheers!

 

[cjacek]

The original 122 version was a standard 4 track, 2 channel cassette format that had a high speed option for better quality recording of higher frequencies.

At 1-7/8 ips it was rated at 35 - 14khz at 0db, with metal tape.

At 3-3/4 ips it was rated at 35 - 20khz at 0db, with metal tape.

There was also a 122B version that offered +4db, balanced outputs in addition to the -10db, unbalanced RCA jacks.

It came standard with Dolby B only and dbx was an external optional choice called the RX-8 under the TASCAM brand.

The newer 122mkII removed the high speed option but had the balanced/unbalanced outputs that the older 122B version offered. It also added Dolby C to the built in noise reduction system.

I never owned either of these units but I do own the consumer version of the 122 which had the identical transport and 3 head design and it makes a fantastic recording with metal tape.

My home TEAC version was called the V800X which has the dbx built in.

Cheers!

Ok, thank you very much Jeff!

Daniel