Tascam DA-98 DTRS 8-Track Digital Recorder DA98 
Was used at a church for a few years. Powers on and works fine!
Power cable is included, no other cables

Designed primarily for professional music recording, broadcast, film and video production and postproduction, and mastering applications, the DA-98HR represents the most advanced tape based multitrack recorder yet developed.

The enhanced functionality of the DA-98HR over all previous tape based MDM designs includes selectable 16-bit or 24-bit high resolution eight track recording at 48kHz sampling rate, 24-bit 4-track recording at 88.1 or 96kHz, or 2-track recording at 176.2 or 192kHz, without loss of recording time.

The unit comes equipped with a full complement of on-board sync and chase features required for high end post production applications, including on-board SMPTE synchronizer, 8-channel AES/EBU and TDIF digital I/O and an internal digital patch bay. All unique features of its DA-98 (16-bit) predecessor have been retained on the DA-98HR, including Off Tape Confidence Monitoring, RS-422 port with improved SONY P2 protocol, front panel access to all machine set-up parameters, a menu-driven control environment, comprehensive LCD display screen, self-illuminated transport controls, individual input monitor switches and switchable reference levels.

The optional IF-AN98 8-channel analogue I/O card offers the highest possible standard of 24-bit AD/DA conversion circuitry. The addition of a PLL circuit to both the DAC and ADC, use of OS-CON (OS-CON is well-known for huge capacitance, low Equivalent Serial Resistance, long life, as well as excellent high-frequency and temperature characteristics) and a switchable Low Pass Filter at either Hi-Fs or Standard Fs, ensure exemplary sound quality. Audio performance includes a signal-to-noise and THD performance of greater than 110dB and less than 0.002%, respectively.

Auto punch with 0.1 frame accuracy, on-tape data memory for set-up information, machine offset to sub-frame accuracy, internal tone generator with selectable reference levels, track-slip from -200 to +7200 samples, Word Sync In/Out/Thru, Video In/Thru and synchronized operation of up to 16 units (128 tracks), are also featured.

Tascam DA-98 HR Features:

  • Selectable 16 bit or 24 bit recording format

  • Selectable sampling frequency mode, 44.1/44.8kHz 8 track, 88.2/96kHz 4 track, 176.4/192kHz 2 track

  • Backwards compatible with existing DTRS 16-bit recordings

  • 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 37pin)

  • 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 ch 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 I/O with digital cross fade

  • Built-in digital tone oscillator

  • Advanced internal electronic patchbay

  • A/B head playback error rate-display function

  • 4U rackmountable

  • "IF-AN98HR", Optional Analog I/O board

  • RC-898, RC-828 and MU-8824 applicable

Tascam DA-98 HR Specifications:

  • Recording format: DTRS/DTRS-HR format, 4-rotary head digital recorder

  • Tape: Hi-8 ME or MP

  • Tracking system: ATF (Automatic Track Finding)

  • Erasure system: Overwrite

  • Maximum recording time: 108 minutes with NTSC standard "120" tape 113 minutes with PAL/SECAM standard "90" tape

  • Fast winding: 80 seconds (100 times play speed, using P6 120 tape)

  • Shuttle speed: 1/4 to 8 times play speed

  • Positioning accuracy: within a sample

  • Number of recording channel: 8 plus sub-code area

  • Sub-code: ABS time and SMPTE Time code

  • Quantization: 16bit, 24bit linear

  • Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192kHz

  • Error correction: Double-encoded, Reed-Solomon code

  • Modulation system: 8-10/1-7 (DTRS/DTRS-HR)

  • Pitch control: ±6%

  • Emphasis: 50/15 µs (playback only)

  • Cross-fade time: 10 to 200 ms (in 10 ms steps)

  • Track delay: -200 to 7,200 samples in (1 sample steps)

  • -4 to 150 msec. (1 msec steps)

  • Can be set in samples or ms (swtichable)

  • Sync clock: Internal, Word In, Video In, AES/EBU

  • Offset: ±2 hours (in sub-frame or sample accuracy)

  • A/D Converter (Optional): 24 bit 128 times Delta-Sigma over-sampling

  • D/A Converter (Optional): 24 bit 128 times Delta-Sigma over-sampling

  • Digital inputs/outputs: D-sub 25-pin x 1

  • Format: TDIF-1

  • Digital inputs/outputs D-sub 25-pin x 1

  • Format: PRO AES3-1992 (AES/EBU)

  • Time code input: XLR-3 Balanced (female)

  • Impedance: >10k ohm

  • Level: 0.5V p-p to 10.0V p-p

  • Time code output: XLR-3 Balance (male)

  • Impedance: <100 ohm

  • Level: 2.0V p-p

  • Remote sync in/sync out: D-sub 15-pin (female)

  • Word sync input/thru: BNC, 75 ohm (THRU auto terminated)

  • Word sync output: BNC, 75 ohm at TTL level

  • Video input/thru: BNC, 75 ohm (THRU auto terminated)

  • MIDI in/out/thru DIN connector, 5-pin

  • RS-422: D-sub 9-pin x 1

  • Control inputs/outputs: D-sub 37-pin x 1

  • Level meter outputs: D-sub, 15-pin x 1

  • Power requirements: AC100V/50-60Hz, AC120V/60Hz, AC230V/50Hz

  • Power consumption: Main unit: 30W

  • Main unit with IF-AN98HR: 46W

  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 482 x 176 (or 187 including feet) x 350 mm

  • Audio specification (with IF-AN98HR)

  • Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz

  • Frequency response

  • Fs=44.1kHz, 48kHz: 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.5dB

  • Fs=88.2kHz, 96kHz: 20Hz to 40kHz ±1.0dB

  • Dynamic range: Better than 110dB

  • (1kHz, Fs=48kHz, Input level=full scale -60dB)

  • Signal-to-Noise ratio: Better than 110dB

  • (1kHz, Fs=48kHz, Input level=full scale -60dB )

  • Total harmonic distortion: Less than 0.004%

  • (1kHz, Fs=48kHz, Input level=full scale -60dB)

  • Channel separation: Better than 95dB (1kHz)

  • Analog inputs: D-sub 25-pin, balanced

  • Nominal input level: +4dBu

  • Impedance: >10k ohm

  • Maximum input level: 20dBu, 22dBu, 24dBu, selectable

  • Analog outputs: D-sub 25-pin, balanced

  • Nominal output level: +4dBu

  • Impedance: <100 ohm

  • Maximum output level: 20dBu, 22dBu, 24dBu, selectable