Tascam 302 Technical Documentation Manual

							Technical Documentation
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TA SCAMs 302 is an adv anced dual well cassette deckdesigned for users that need high qualit y recording, duplication, and a wealth of playback features.  The302 can act as two totally independent cassette deckswith separate I/O for each deck, or it can switch to aninput saving common I/O mode for creating two identical masters at the same time.  Independentpitch control, counters, and return to z ero functionmake this perfect for musicians, DJs and dancers asa mix down or duplication deck.
                                       7733 T elegraph R oad    •   Montebello , CA 90640    •   (323) 726-0303    •   http://www .tascam.comAll features and specifications are subject to change without notice.  C\
ontact y our local TASCAM representativ e for the latest information.
The 302 is designed for regular use and v ersatility, combining a featurerich cassette recorder/pla yer with extended duplication capabilities.
Home or Project In the home and project studios, each device ends up serving more thanone application.  The 302 cassette deck offers the abilit y to create twomasters at once, generating more reference mix es faster for listening inthe car or in the living room.  A return to z ero function helps users whoare trying to put more mixes on a single tape by locating to the beginningof the tune on cue.
As withcopies for high qualit y duplication or 2x duplication for rehearsal tapesor quick dubs.  Unlike most of its competitors, multiple 302s can be combined to create a duplication r ack.  Ports on the back are pro vided for transport control and audio cascading.
Music EduBand, Choir , Theater and Dance progr ams often need to be able to mak e copies of rehearsal tapes for their performers to pr actice with.  The 302 makes these quick and painless.  The  ±10% pitch control on the front panel can help nudge an out of tune tr ack into tune with a musician, or totally change the tempo for dancers and aerobic work outs. 
House of WorshipMany houses of worship are making recordings of their services formembers who could not attend.  The 302 is an ideal product for thismark et, offering the abilit y to serve as a cassette pla yer and masterrecorder simultaneously .  (Music could be played from one well whilethe recording is made on the other .)  
The abilityOne machine could be used in the main gathering area, and another machine w as used with a more portable system.  These two units could be brought together for duplication.
Live TheaterSince the two wells of the 302 can work independently , one well could beused for cueing a tape while the other well is playing.  Also, the ability tomake high qualit y back-ups of show cues is incredibly handy .
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• 3-U R ack Mountable Adv anced Dual Cassette Deck
• Both Decks R ecord Capable for Simultaneous Masters
• Independent Unbalanced RCA I/O F or Each Deck
• Common I/O Mode for Sa ving Inputs On Mixer
• R TZ (R eturn to Z ero) Function on Each Deck
• ± 10% Pitch Control Independent for Each Deck
• Headphone Output With Lev el Control
• Cascade Mode for Multiple 302 Duplication Chain
• Dolb y B and C with HX Pro Headroom Extension
• Normal and High Speed Dubbing Capabilit y
• A uto Music Search Function (CPS)
• A uto T ape Selection
• Optional RC -302 Wired R emote
• Optional WR -7000 Cascade Cables
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
APPLICATIONS
Performance Specifications:Track S ystem:Heads (per deck):Type of T ape:Tape Speed:
F ast Wind Time:Frequency R esponse:
Signal to Noise R atio:
Wow and Flutter:Line RCA Inputs:Line RCA Outputs:Cascade Output:Headphone Output:
General Specifications:Power R equirements:
Power Consumption:Dimensions:
W eight:
4 tr ack, 2 channel stereo(1) Er ase, (1) R ecord/ReproduceCassette C -60, C-901 7/8 ips, 4.76 cm/sec3 3/4 ips, 9.52 cm/sec (high speed dub)Approximately 120 seconds for C6040Hz-18kHz  ±3dB Metal40Hz -16kHz  ±3dB CrO240Hz -16kHz  ±3dB Normal>79dB Dolb y C, CCIR ARM>69dB Dolby B, CCIR ARM>59dB Dolb y off, 3% THD , Weighted 
						

							302 Technical Documentation
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FRONT AND BACK PANEL
OPTIONAL REMOTEARCHITECTS SPECIFICATIONS
The cassette pla yer/recorder shall be a dual cassette deck, offering the abilit y to record on both wells of the deck.  
Independent inputs and outputsbe provided for each deck on unbalanced RCA connectors on the rear panel.  The input lev el shall be controlled b y a single stereo input level control, aided b y a 
separate balance control.  The inputs andoutputs of the two decks shall ha ve a common mode, allowing both decks touse the same inputs and outputs shouldthe user choose to do so .  Headphone output shall be provided on the front panel.
Pitchand shall be controlled independently on each deck.
Each deckmeters, and a digital counter which candisplay tape time in minutes and seconds.A separ ate counter reset button shall be offered for each deck, and a return to z ero function shall locate to the zero time indication. 
Dolby™  B and CDolb y HX Pro head-room extension shall be implemented.  Noise reduction method shall be switched from the front panel.
The dual normal speed and high speed (2x) dubbing capabilities.  Additionally ,
multiple like machines shall be linkablewith dedicated tr ansport control and cascade output ports.
The dualstandard 19 rack mount form, using three standard r ack spaces.  The cassette mechanism shall ha ve dimensions of 19 x 5.5 x 12.8 (W x H x D). 
Metric measurements : 483 x 140 x 324mm (W x H x D).
The TASCAM 302.
NOTE: This tfile on TASCAMs Sound Contractor CD-ROM.
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DU ALRECSYNCREVERSE
RTZ
REC MUTE
RECORDPA USEST OP
COUNTERRESET
NORMHI SPEEDDUB STDBY (1-2)
CPS
PLA Y
REWF FWD
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RTZ
REC MUTE
RECORDPA USEST OP
COUNTERRESET
RC-302 REMO TE CONTROL UNIT
CPS
PLAY
REWF FWD
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