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  TASCAM DA-45HR 

6 - Specifications

6.1 Audio specifications

6.2 I/O specifications

6.3 Physical specifications

Changes to specifications and features may be made 
without notice or obligaiton.

Tape Speed

8.15 mm/s (SP mode)

16.3 mm/s (HR mode)

Recording time (with 120-
minute cassette)

120 minutes (SP mode)

60 minutes (HR mode)

Head drum speed

2,000 rpm (SP mode)

4,000 rpm (HR mode)

Fast wind time (forward 
and rewind)

60 seconds end-to-end with 
120-minute tape

Sampling frequency

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz

Recording resolution

16-bit linear (SP mode) 
Rounded 24-bit AD conversion

24-bit linear (HR mode)

a

a. If the DA-45HR’s DA convertors are used for 

replay, conversion is carried out at a rounded 8 
times oversampled 20 bits, with the option of 
dithering.

Frequency response 
±0.5 dB

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (SP mode)

20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (HR mode)

S/N ratio

 >105 dB (SP mode)

>112 dB recording, >105 dB 
overall (HR mode)

Dynamic range

 >100 dB (SP mode)

>113 dB recording, >105 dB 
overall (HR mode)

Total harmonic distortion
(1 kHz @ FS – 0.1 dB)

<0.005% (SP mode)

<0.002% recording, <0.004% 
overall (HR mode)

Channel separation

>95 dB (1kHz @ FS)

Wow and flutter

Unmeasurable (<0.001%)

Analog inputs (balanced 
XLR-3-31 type)

Nominal input level +4dBu 
(FS=–16/–18/–20 dBu)
Maximum input level +20/+22/
+24 dBu
Nominal impedance >10 k

Analog inputs (unbal-
anced RCA)

Nominal input level –10dBV
Maximum input level +6 dBV 
(2Vrms)
Nominal impedance >50 k

Analog outputs (balanced 
XLR-3-32 type)

Nominal output level +4dBu 
(FS=–16/–18/–20 )
Maximum output level +20/+22/
+24 dBu
All level measurements made 
with trimmer set to maximum 
value
Nominal impedance <27 

Analog outputs (unbal-
anced RCA)

Nominal output level –10 dBV
Maximum output level +6 dBV 
(2 Vrms)
Nominal impedance <700 

Headphone 

π

-inch stereo 

jack

 (2 x 50 mW into 32 

Ω)

Digital output (balanced 
XLR-3-32 type)

IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)
IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)

Digital output (unbalanced 
RCA)

IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)
IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)

Digital input (balanced 
XLR-3-31 type)

IEC958 Type I (AES/EBU)

Digital input (unbalanced 
RCA)

IEC958 Type II (SPDIF)

WORD SYNC IN

BNC, 75 

WORD SYNC THRU

BNC, 75 

, auto-terminating

Parallel I/O port

15-pin ’D’-sub connector

REMOTE CONTROL 
3.5 mm mini-jack

For use with RC-D45 only

Voltage requirements:

USA/Canada 120 VAC ‘60 Hz
Europe/UK 230 VAC @ 50 Hz
Australia 240 VAC @ 50 Hz

Power consumption

40 W

Weight

8.3 kg (18.25 lbs)

Dimensions (w x h x d)

482 x 140.5 x 368 mm (19 x 5.5 
x 14.5 in

Supplied accessories

Power cord 
Rack mounting kit

Optional accessories

RC-D45 wired remote control 
unit

Summary of Contents for DA-45HR

Page 1: ...erature accompanying the appliance The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the pr...

Page 2: ...pe should be used and be sure to re fit the fuse cover IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A COMPETENT ELECTRICIAN TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital...

Page 3: ...g structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit con nection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grou...

Page 4: ...Y 16 32 SHIFT 16 2 5 Rear panel 16 33 DIGITAL AES EBU INPUT OUTPUT 16 34 DIGITAL COAXIAL 16 35 WORD IN and THRU AUTO TERM 16 36 CONTROL I O 16 37 REMOTE IN 17 38 IN 17 39 BALANCED ANALOG inputs 17 40...

Page 5: ...ursor keys 28 55 COUNTER MODE 28 56 MARGIN RESET 28 57 CHAR 28 58 DISPLAY 28 59 SKIP PLAY 28 60 SINGLE PLAY 28 61 REPEAT 28 5 1 Remote control transport keys 28 62 SKIP keys 28 63 MEMO 1 and MEMO 2 ke...

Page 6: ...ust be transported later In addition to the tape deck itself the carton should contain a rack mount screw kit and a detachable 2 m 6 ft power cord If any items are missing or appear to have been dam a...

Page 7: ...ing You can make a visual check of the error rates and error loca tions using the DISPLAY 24 key or the error dis play menu 3 19 Viewing points at which block errors have occurred 1 5 Making connectio...

Page 8: ...d to the REMOTE IN jack using the 5 m approximately 16 ft cable of the RC D45 WARNING Do not attempt to use the tape deck with any remote control unit except one designed especially for use with this...

Page 9: ...TASCAM DA 45HR 9...

Page 10: ...described more fully below COUNTER MODE 21 and DISPLAY 24 Above the tape counter in the display are two bar graph peak level meters which show either the level of the input signals or the level of th...

Page 11: ...is necessary to select the bit resolution for playback the tape deck recognizes the recording mode in which the tape was recorded and adjusts accordingly When the tape deck is in record ready mode as...

Page 12: ...forwards or backwards by the appropriate number of programs pressing the skip forward key once will move the tape to the beginning of the next program etc While the tape is locating the display will...

Page 13: ...connections etc are properly made before recording starts If all clock connections are in order the display will show ANALOG in AES EBU or COAXIAL The peak level meters will show the signal levels rec...

Page 14: ...turning the DATA dial to locate to the start of the program and start playing Press the PAUSE key within five seconds of turning the DATA dial to locate to the start of the program and put the tape d...

Page 15: ...active If titles have been recorded on the tape see 4 8 Character editing titling CHAR is shown on the display and the characters comprising the title are shown on the display here the word TAS CAM i...

Page 16: ...ither AES EBU or SPDIF format as selected in 3 6 Dig ital output format The format of data received AES EBU or SPDIF is automatically detected 34 DIGITAL COAXIAL These RCA connectors provide digital a...

Page 17: ...2 hot 3 cold The nom inal impedance of these connectors is greater than 25 k 40 UNBALANCED ANALOG inputs These RCA connectors provide unbalanced inputs at a nominal 10 dBV level The nominal impedance...

Page 18: ...48dB 54dB 57dB and 60dB The default value is 48dB 3 3 Auto ID time When the AUTO ID function is enabled AUTO ID 26 signals which exceed the level set in 3 2 Auto ID level will automatically start the...

Page 19: ...sing dither different circum stances demand different settings The default setting here is off 3 9 Copy prohibit Sets the level of copy protection for tapes recorded using this tape deck The menu item...

Page 20: ...DATA dial 20 The values available are 0 1 2 3 4 and 5 seconds The default value is 0 seconds 3 14End tally signal Controls the timing of the tape end tally signal trans mitted through the CONTROL I O...

Page 21: ...hat the display shows 3 19Viewing points at which block errors have occurred This display is shown if the MENU key is pressed once more following the reset screen above This displays up to five points...

Page 22: ...titles It allows the checking of titles which are longer than the display allows and scrolls them across the display See Character editing titling on page 26 4 3 INS and DEL These keys may be used in...

Page 23: ...port controls except STOP are disabled NOTE If there is no cassette inserted or if the cas sette is write protected the message Rec Protect will appear in the display when the ID SELECT key is pressed...

Page 24: ...SK as appropriate is shown in the display When the ID has been located the START ERASE or SKIP ERASE shown in the display will start flashing and the RECORD and PLAY indicators will light After the I...

Page 25: ...is should be remembered when setting program numbers 4 5 The EDIT key The EDIT key SHIFTed MENU 28 allows the following operations to the performed Editing of the first memory location Editing of the...

Page 26: ...LAY key is pressed the first program step will be played and the tape will locate to the start of the next program step and enter pause mode until the PLAY key is pressed again The pro cess continues...

Page 27: ...s soon as the first title is read from tape Use the CHAR key to display the last title which has been read from tape While the title is displayed all other tape counter numerals are replaced by the ch...

Page 28: ...will be located to the start of the program and the deck will enter pause mode When editing and entering titles these keys may be used as a convenient way of entering characters Repeated presses of a...

Page 29: ...key 18 on the main unit 68 STOP Equivalent to the STOP key 14 on the main unit 69 PLAY Equivalent to the PLAY key 15 on the main unit 70 PAUSE Equivalent to the PAUSE key 16 on the main unit 71 RECORD...

Page 30: ...ts balanced XLR 3 31 type Nominal input level 4dBu FS 16 18 20 dBu Maximum input level 20 22 24 dBu Nominal impedance 10 k Analog inputs unbal anced RCA Nominal input level 10dBV Maximum input level 6...

Page 31: ...vel and press the RECORD key again RecProtect The cassette s sliding write pro tect tab is in the write protect position TapeMode HR TapeMode NOR An attempt is being made to record on a tape which has...

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