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Tascam DA-98HR
Professional 24-bit
Digital Multitrack Recorder

DA-98HR

At the head of the TASCAM DTRS range, the DA-98HR is both the ultimate modular multitrack recorder and the perfect master-controller for system-users. With a built-in chase-synchroniser and enhanced menu-driven control software to ease complex tracking and synchronisation, the TASCAM DA-98HR is optimised to command modular digital multitrack systems comprising any combination of other DTRS recorders. The addition of a DA-98HR to an existing system introduces the latest control ideas and enhancements to the entire system.

Options

IF-AN98HR

- 8-channel A/D-D/A board, XLR, balanced
- 8 channels at 24 bit/44.1 kHz/48 kHz or
- 4 channels at 24 bit/88.2 kHz/96 kHz
- 128-times oversampling
- THD <0.002%
- Dynamic range >110 dB



Main features

8 tracks at 24 bit/48 kHz

4 tracks at 24 bit/96 kHz

2 tracks at 24 bit/192 kHz

Selectable 16 bit or 24 bit recording format

Backwards compatible with existing DTRS tapes

Synchronisation up to 16 units (Synchronize with DA-38, DA-88, DA-98 and DA-78HR)

RS-422 (SONY P-2)

Parallel control In/Out (D-sub 37-pin)

MIDI In/Out/Thru

Supports MMC

Time code In/Out with on-board SMPTE synchronizer

TDIF-1 digital audio interface (D-sub 25-pin)

8-channel AES/EBU digital audio interface (D-sub 25-pin)

Word Sync In/Out/Thru

Video Sync In/Thru

Comprehensive LCD Display

Self -illuminated transport control keys

10-point direct locate memory plus MEMO 1 and 2

Repeat function between 2 MEMO points

Function keys for software control for each setting

 

Direct access keys to the main menu

10 locate point keys

Numeric keys

Individual track input monitor select switches

Confidence monitoring

Selectable reference level (with IF-AN98HR)

Adjustable peak hold and release time level meter

Jog Shuttle wheel for accurate search

On-board 2-track mix function

Machine offset in sub-frame or sample rate accuracy

Auto Punch I/O in 0.1 frame accuracy

On-tape data memory for set-up information

Track slip from -200 to +7200 samples

±6% pitch control

Seamless punch in/out with digital cross fade

Built-in digital tone oscillator

Advanced internal electronic patchbay

A/B head playback error rate-display function

4U rack-mountable

®DTRS is a Trademark of TEAC Corporation



Specifications

Recorder and Audio    
Format   DTRS / DTRS-HR
Tape   Hi-8MP or Hi-8ME
Heads  

Rotary-head, helical-scan
(2x recording, 2x playback)

Tracking method   ATF (Automatic Track Finding)
Erasure method   Overwrite
Maximum recording time   108 min. (with NTSC standard "120" tape),
113 min. (with PAL/SECAM standard "90" tape)
Fast winding time   80 sec. (100-times playback speed using P6 120 tape)
Shuttle speed   0,25- to 8-times playback speed
Positioning accuracy   within 1 sample
Pitch control   ±6% (in 0.1% steps)
Number of recording tracks   8 plus subcode area
Subcode   ABS, SMPTE/EBU-Timecode
Resolution   16/24 Bit linear (DTRS / DTRS-HR)
Sampling frequencies   44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88,2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176,4 kHz, 192 kHz
Error correction   double-encoded Reed-Solomon code
Modulation system   8-10 / 1-7 (DTRS / DTRS-HR)
Emphasis   50 µs / 15 µs (Playback only)
Cross-fade time   10 ms to 200 ms (in 10 ms steps)
Track delay(switchable samples/ms)   -200 to +7200 samples (in 1 sample steps)
-4 to +150 ms (in 1 ms steps)
Offset   ±2 hours (with sub-frame or sample accuracy)
Sync clock   Internal, Word In, Video In or AES/EBU
A/D converter (optional)   24-bit, 128-times oversampling (Delta-Sigma)
D/A converter   24-bit, 128-times oversampling (Delta-Sigma)

Audio specifications with IF-AN98HR      
Sampling frequency   44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Frequency response (Fs = 44.1 / 48 kHz)   20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB
Frequency response (Fs = 88,2 / 96 kHz)   20 Hz – 40 kHz, ±1.0 dB
Dynamic range   >104 dB (at 1 kHz, Fs = 48 kHz, input level -60 dBFS)
Signal-to-noise ratio (1 kHz, Fs = 48 kHz)   >104 dB (at 1 kHz, Fs = 48 kHz, input level -60 dBFS)
Total harmonic distortion   <0.004% (at 1 kHz, Fs = 48 kHz, input level -60 dBFS)
Channel separation   >95 B at 1 kHz

Analogue inputs and outputs
Analogue inputs (balanced)   25-pin D-sub
   Nominal level   +4  dBu
   Nominal impedance   >10 kOhm
   Maximum level   20 dBu, 22 dBu, 24 dBu selectable
Analogue outputs (balanced)   25-pin D-sub
   Nominal level   +4  dBu
   Nominal impedance   >100 Ohm
   Maximum level   20 dBu, 22 dBu, 24 dBu selectable

Digital inputs and outputs
TDIF (unbalanced)   D-sub, 25-pin
AES/EBU (PRO AES3-1992)   D-sub, 25-pin

Sync and other terminals
Timecode input (balanced)   XLR-3, female
   Nominal impedance   >10 kOhm
   Nominal level   0.5  Vp-p to 10.0  Vp-p
Timecode output   XLR-3, male
   Nominal impedance   <100 Ohm
   Nominal level   2,0  Vp-p
Remote In/Sync In   D-sub, 15-pin, female
Word Sync In/Thru   BNC, 75 Ohm (THRU auto-terminated)
Word Sync Out   BNC, 75 Ohm, TTL level
Video In/Thru   BNC, 75 Ohm (THRU auto-terminated)
MIDI In/Out/Thru   5-pin DIN connector
RS-422   9-pin D-sub
Control I/O   37-pin D-sub
Level meter outputs   15-pin D-sub

Power supply and other specifications      
Power supply   230 V AC, 50 Hz
Power consumption   30 W (46 W with IF-AN98HR)
Overall dimensions (W x H x D)   482 mm x 176 mm (187 mm incl. feet) x 350 mm
Weight   8.1 kg

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.