Tascam M-300 Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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T ASCAM Cables
Cable, because of its inherent capacitance and
resistance, is an active component in an audio
system. There are vast differences in cable
design and performance that have significant
effect on the sound qual ity you'll get from
your equipment. TASCAM Professional Audio
Cables are the best available.
Our cables feature very low capacitance (under
1 5 picofarads/foot) so they don't act as low pass
filters and roll off high frequencies. The capaci­
tance is also consistent; it doesn't change when
the cable is bent or compressed. You don't
get noise or degraded results when the cable
has been used a while. Our cable's long term
stability is provided by a special insulator that is
as flexible as foam core dielectrics, but far more
resistant to extreme cold or heat, and it doesn't
let the center strands migrate. It also avoids the
possibil ity of shearing the center conductor
when the cable is crushed, so the cable does not
suddenly fail.
Rather than loosely braided shield or spiral
wrapped shield that can open up, we use bare
copper braided shield with 97 % coverage.
This excludes electrostatic noise (buzz) and R F I
(CB interference, etc.) . We also u se a 7-strand
center conductor: 4 pure copper strands for
minimum resistance and 3 copper weld stainless
steel strands for strength. The multiple strands
increase flexibility and strength while offering
less resistance at ultra high frequencies due to
increased su rface area for the "sk in effect."
This improves transient response.
The outer PVC insulating jacket resists abrasion,
and is tightly fitted to the shield so it will not
elongate. The connectors are special, too. Their
nickel plated brass center pins are a bit longer
than most to establish good contact in all
RCA jacks. The cadmium plated steel outer
shell incl udes a gentle ridge which burnishes the
mating jack when the connector is twisted to
ensure good contact. For maximum RF shield­
ing, the braid is terminated inside the shell and
2-radian soldered, not just spot soldered, for
maximum strength. The plugs are clad with an
oval jacket of molded plastic to further in­
crease strength and make the ends easier to
handle. TASCAM cable is available in lengths
from 6 inches to 20 feet, or in color-coded sets
of 8 for fast channel or function identification.
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TASCAM cable •s also available in 500 foot
spools.
I f TASCAM professional cables are not available
in your area, please try to find the next best
cables. It really does make a difference in system
performance.