Tascam MS-16

[moonbr]

Hi, I just purchased a good used Tascam MS-16. It seems to work great, but it didn't come with a manual so I'm really not sure what all it's capable of. Would anyone know where I could score a manual? Format doesn't matter - original, photocopy, .pdf, anything will do.

Also, my recorder didn't come with the optional dbx units. Does anyone have any idea where I might look for those, or even just what the model number for them would be?

 

[The Ghost of FM]

The manual was only ever available from TASCAM parts in the States or Canada.

That's where I got mine and I looked everywhere else first too!

They go for about 30 bucks and they usually have a photocopy of the original available for sale without the original binder.

The optional dbx units are called the DX-8DS and two are required for the MS-16. They have a simple, multi-pin hook-up that covers the in/out/logic/power all in one nice neat cable.

The only problem is they are next to impossible to find as a separately sold item.

In the past 3 years, I have seen but one set of two for sale on Ebay and that was over a year ago.

Best bet is to learn how to record hot and thus keep your hiss levels down that way.

The deck is spec'd for 69-70db s/n ratio per channel so, if you keep your levels healthy at 0vu or slightly beyond to +3vu, you should be able to keep the hiss fairly non-evasive.

Keep in mind too, there are many excellent hiss reduction algorithms in the digital world now so once you have completed a two track digital master, you can clean up any remnants of hiss to a decent degree.

Cheers!