Technical Documentation
122mkIII
When only the best will do, call on TASCAM's
122mkIII. The 122mkIII is the de-facto
standard for cassette mastering and playback
in studios, broadcast, and live applications,
and with good reason. Few products receive
this much attention to detail during every
aspect of the production. The advanced
direct drive motor, Cobalt Amorphous heads,
built in test tones and front panel bias and
gear/clutch coupled record level controls
combine to make the 122mkIII the industry
standard recorder that professionals depend on.
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All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact your local TASCAM representative for the latest information.
The 122mkIII is designed to offer convenience and reliability to
those who need it all when working in demanding environments.
If your facility has a need for high quality recording to cassette,
there is nothing better than the 122mkIII.
Recording Studio Mixdown Deck
Cassettes produced on the 122mkIII will absolutely be reference
quality. The advanced FG servo direct drive capstan motor provides
very stable recordings, with almost no wow and flutter effects. The
three head design allows the user to listen to the recording from
tape. You won't have to listen to the tape in another pass to make
sure the tape didn't oversaturate. The built in tone generators and
front panel bias controls make adjusting the machine to suit the
specific tape a breeze.
Live Theater
Sound quality is important, but in live productions, there is no take
two. Everything has to work right the first time. TASCAM's
legendary reputation didn't develop overnight; it was the result of
consistent delivery of robust products that never let the user down.
Broadcast Applications - Radio Studios
Let's face it, we aren't always polite when we press PLAY. Radio
stations work 24 hours a day. Three seconds of dead air can cost
you a substantial listener base, with ten seconds losing almost all
of it. The 122mkIII is designed to withstand the beating given by
engineers under pressure. Solid controls with status LEDs offer
immediate intuitive readout of exactly what is going on. Plus, the
parallel in control enables the user to directly interface the
122mkIII with broadcast consoles for event starts or "recording"
warning lights outside the studio.
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Performance Specifications:
Track System:
Heads:
Type of Tape:
Tape Speed:
Pitch Control:
Motors:
Frequency Response:
Total Harmonic Distortion:
Signal to Noise Ratio:
Wow and Flutter:
Bias/Erase Frequency:
Input RCA & 1/4":
Input XLR:
Line Output RCA:
Line Output XLR:
Headphone Output:
General Specifications:
Power Requirements:
Power Consumption:
Dimensions:
Weight:
Optional Accessories:
122mkIII_TECHDOC.pdf
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4 track, 2 channel stereo
(1) Erase, (1) Record, (1) Reproduce
Cassette C-60, C-90
1 7/8 ips, 4.76 cm/sec
Approx ±12%
1 FG DC servo direct-drive capstan motor
1 DC reel motor
1 DC ancillary motor
25Hz-20kHz ±3dB Metal
25Hz-19kHz ±3dB CrO2
25Hz-17kHz ±3dB Normal
<1% (1kHz, 160nWb/m)
>80dB Dolby C, 1kHz, 3% THD wtd
>70dB Dolby B, 5kHz, 3% THD wtd
>60dB Dolby off
<0.04% (W RMS)
±0.065 peak (DIN/IEC/ANSI wtd)
150kHz
-10dBu, 20kOhm
+4dBu, 600 Ohm, balanced
-10dBu, 100 Ohm
+4dBu, 600 Ohm, balanced
100mW + 100mW, 8 Ohm
120V AC, 60Hz (US/Canada Model)
230V AC, 50Hz (Europe Model)
240V AC, 50Hz (Australia Model)
23W
482 x 132 x 356 mm
19" x 5 1/4" x 14"
8.4Kg, 18.5 lbs.
Wired Remote (RC-134)
• Three Head Design
• Cobalt Amorphous Record and Play Heads
• Advanced FG Servo Direct Drive Capstan Motor
• Gear/Clutch Coupled Input Level Controls
• Dolby B and C with HX Pro Headroom Extension
• ±12% Pitch Control with Clear On/Off Switch
• Two Locate Points and Return To Zero Functions
• Headphone Output with Level Control
• Balanced XLR and Unbalanced RCA Analog I/O
• Precision VU Meters with Peak LEDs
• Auto-Input Monitor Selector
• Front Panel Line Inputs
• Convenient Front Panel BIAS Calibration Controls
• Built-in Tone Oscillators
• Parallel Control Port
• Fader Start Function
• MPX Filter
• Optional RC-134 Remote Control
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