TEAC TASCAM 122
¥ 125,000 (released in 1981)
Commentary
A master cassette deck for master recording of creative sound from an audio mixer using instruments, vocals, and synthesizers.
3-head, 2-motor configuration with mechanical tension servo.
IC logic control is used for various functions to realize accurate and smooth operation.
Equipped with double speed (9.5 cm) function.
* Double speed installed in 122 is not compatible with other cassette or cassette recorder.
Line in terminal is also mounted on the front.
It has a special volume for headphones.
Equipped with the Dolby HX System, it improves high-level high-pass characteristics.
Equipped with VU meter with built-in peak LED.
Equipped with a memory mechanism that makes it easy to find the beginning of the song.
Equipped with a Rec Mute mechanism.
Equipped with a bias adjustment system.
Separately sold dbx unit can be connected.
Equipped with a remote control unit connection terminal, a separately sold remote control unit can be used.
The rack handle is optional and sold separately.
Model Rating
| Type | Cassette deck |
| Track format | 4-track, 2-channel stereo |
| Heads | 3 (1 erasure, 1 recording / recombining) |
| Tape used | C-60 ~ C-90 Cassette Tape |
| Tape speed | 9.5 cm, 4.8 cm |
| Motor | For Capstan : Electronically Controlled 2 Speed DC Motor For Reel : DC Motor |
| Early winding time | 90 seconds or less (C-60 tape) |
| Wow & flutter (WRMS) | 9.5cm:0.04% 4.8cm:0.06% |
| Bias frequency | 100k Ω |
| Equalization | 4.8 cm : 3180 μ s + 70 μ s 3180 μ s + 120 μ s, SW switching 9.5 cm : 3180 μ s + 35 μ s 3180 μ s + 50 μ s, SW switching |
| Frequency characteristic | 4.8cm 35 Hz ~ 20 kHz ± 3 dB (Metal Tape) 35 Hz ~ 15 kHz ± 3 dB (Cobalt Tape) 35 Hz ~ 14 kHz ± 3 dB (Normal Tape) 9.5cm 35 Hz ~ 24 kHz ± 3 dB (Metal Tape) 35 Hz ~ 20 kHz ± 3 dB (Cobalt Tape) 35 Hz ~ 18 kHz ± 3 dB (Normal Tape) |
| Overall SN ratio (3% THD level, corrected for audibility) | 4.8 cm : 58 dB or more 9.5 cm : 63 dB or more |
| Distortion factor | 1% (1 kHz, 0 VU, 160nWb/m) |
| 3% strain level | 4.8 cm : 0 VU + 9 dB, 451nWb/m 9.5 cm : 0 VU + 10 dB, 506nWb/m |
| Interchannel crosstalk | 35 dB or more |
| Erasure rate | 65 dB or more |
| Peak LED lighting level | 0 VU + 8 dB or more |
| Input Sensitivity / Impedance | Line1/2 Input impedance : 50k Ω unbalanced Rated input level : -14dBV (190 mV) Minimum input level : -24dBV (60 mV) |
| Output Level / Impedance | Line Load impedance : 25k Ω or more Rated output level : -10dBV (0.3 V) Maximum power level : -7.5 dBV (0.42 V) Headset : up to 100mW/8 Ω |
| Pwer | 100 VAC, 50Hz/60Hz |
| Power consumption | 25W |
| External dimensions | Width 482x Height 147x Depth 345 mm |
| Weight | 9kg |
| Remarks | 0dBV=1V Wow flutter measurement uses Teac tape MTT-111, MXT-111 Items not particularly described use Teac Test Tape MTT-506 (Cobalt) |
| Sold Separately | Dbx Unit RX-8B (¥ 98,000) Remote Control Unit RC-90 (¥ 10,500) Rack Handle AH-50 (¥ 2,500) |