Tascam Portastudio 424 MkIII

RC-30P

Foot-switch for hands-free punch in and out

4-track 4-channel recording system

Simultaneous recording up to 4 tracks

Dual tape speed (3 3 /4 and 1 7 /8 ips)

Logic controlled 4-track tape transport

dbx noise reduction

±12% pitch control

Return-to-zero and 2 locate points

Repeat function

Auto punch I/O with rehearsal function

6 full-function input channels with MID sweepable 3-band EQ

2 Aux Sends for effects processing, one of which is switchable to tape cue

4 assignable XLR microphone inputs

Dedicated stereo inputs (channel 7-8)

Stereo SUB IN

Separate main L-R and monitor outputs

Dedicated 4 tape outputs

Sync output

Easy-to-read FL display

Mechanical

Tape

Compact cassettes C-30/60/90, 70 µs Hi-Bias (CrO2)

Track format

4-track, 4-channel

Noise reduction

dbx Type II

Heads

1 4-channel head for recording/playback (permalloy) 1 4-channel erase head (ferrite)

Motor

DC motor

Tape speeds

9.5  cm/sec. and 4.8 cm/s

Speed accuracy

±1.0%

Pitch control

±12%

Wow and flutter

0.05% (9.5 cm/s)

Fast winding time

approx. 120 s with C-60 cassette

Audio

Frequency response (overall)

40 Hz - 16  kHz, ±3dB (9.5 cm/s)

Total harmonic distortion

<1.0%

Signal-to-noise ratio

58  dB (IHF A-weighted, without dbx) 95  dB (IHF A-weighted with dbx)

Channel separation

>55  dB

Erase ratio

>65  dB

Equalization

   High (shelving)

10  kHz, ±10 dB

   Mid (sweepable)

250 Hz - 5  kHz, ±12dB

   Low (shelving)

100 Hz, ±10 dB

Connections

Microphone inputs (1-4)

4x XLR

   Nominal level

-60  dBV (MIC) / -20  dBV (LINE)

   Nominal impedance

3,6  kOhm

Mic/Line inputs (1-6)

6x 6.3 mm jack

   Nominal level

-50  dBV (MIC) / -10  dBV (LINE)

   Nominal impedance

5,6  kOhm

Stereo inputs (7-8)

2x 6.3 mm jack

   Nominal level

-10  dBV

Stereo sub input

2x RCA

   Nominal level

-10  dBV

Stereo line output

2x RCA

   Nominal level

-10  dBV

Effect sends/tape cue

2x 6.3 mm jack

   Nominal level

-10  dBV

Tape outputs

4x RCA

   Nominal level

-10  dBV

Monitor output

2x RCA

   Nominal level

-10  dBV

Headphones output

6.3 mm stereo jack

   max. output power

2x 60 mW

Power supply and other specifications

Power supply

230 V AC, 50 Hz

Power consumption

22 W

Weight

4.9 kg

Dimensions (W x H x D)

419  mm x 115  mm x 357 mm