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‘TEAC

Professional

Division

TSR-8

1/2”

8-Track

Recorder/Reproducer

OPERATION/MAINTENANCE

The

guarantee

provided

for

the

TSR-8

has

several

restrictions.

The

TSR-8

will

perform

properly

only

if it

is

adjusted

properly

and

we

guarantee

that

such

adjust-

ment

is

possible.

Setup

is

not

covered

by

Warranty.

If

your

attempts

at

internal

adjustments

are

unsuccessful,

we

will

charge

you

for

readjustments.

Recording

is

an

art

as

well

as

a

science.

As

a

result,

your

finished

product

may

be

judged

more

by

artistic

criteria

than

technical

performance.

Art

is

the

province

of

the

artist

and

TASCAM

can

make

no

guarantee

that

the

TSR-8,

by

/tse/f,

will

assure

the

quality

of

your

work,

Your

skill

as

a

technician

and

your

abilities

as

an

artist

will

be

significant

factors

in

the

results

you

achieve.

“©

Copyright

1989,

TEAC

Corporation’

All

rights

reserved

under

international

and

Pan

American

copyright

conventions.

This

book

may

not

be

reproduced

in

whole

or

in

part,

by

mimeograph

or

any

other

means,

without

permission.

CAUTION

CAUTION:

TO

REDUCE

THE

RISK

OF

ELECTRIC

SHOCK,

DO

NOT

REMOVE

COVER

ARES

aa

4)

(OR

BACK).

NO

USER-SERVICEABLE

PARTS

INSIDE.

REFER

SERVICING

TO

QUALIFED

‘SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

The

lightning

flash

with

arrowhead

symbol,

within

an

equilateral

triangle,

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

.

A

to

the

presence

of

uninsulated

“dangerous

voltage”

within

the

product's

enclosure

that

may

be

of

sufficient

magnitude

to

constitute

a

risk

of

electric

shock

to

persons.

The

exclamation

point

within

an

equilateral

triangle

is

intended

to

alert

the

user

to:the

presence

of

A

important

operating

and

maintenance

(servicing)

instructions

in

the

literature

accompanying

the

appliance.

an

tea”

pa

Pease

coe

te

nudel

| |

WARNING:

TO

PREVENT

FIRE

OR

SHOCK

Lethe

number

and

retain

them

for

H

AZARD,

DO

NOT

EXPOSE

THIS

Stal

nie

APPLIANCE

T0

RAIN

OR

MOISTURE.

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

e

Read

all

of

these

instructions.

e

Save

these

instructions

for

later

use.

e

Follow

all

warnings

and

instructions

marked

on

the

audio

equipment.

1.

Read

Instructions

—

All

the

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

read

before

the

appliance

is

operated.

2.

Retain

Instructions

—

The

safety

and

operating

instructions

should

be

retained

for

future

reference.

3.

Heed

Warnings

—

All

warnings

on

the

appliance

and

in

the

operating

instructions

should

be

adhered

to.

4,

Follow

tnstructions

—

All

operating

and

use

instructions

should

be

followed.

.

5,

Water

and

Moisture

—

The

appliance

should

not

be

used

near

water

—

for

example,

near

a

bathtub,

washbowl,

kitchen

sink,

laundry

tub,

in

a

wet

basement,

or

near

a

swimming

pool,

etc.

6.

Carts

and

Stands

—

The

appliance

should

be

used

only

with

acart

or

stand

that

is

recommended

by

the

manufacturer.

6A.

An

appliance

and

cart

combination

should

be

moved

with

care.

Quick.

stops,

excessive

force,

and

uneven

surfaces

may

cause

the

appliance

and

cart

combination

to

overturn.

7.

Wall

or

Ceiling

Mounting

—

The

appliance

should

be

mount-

ed

to

a

wall

or

ceiling

only

as

recommended

by

the

manu-

facturer.

8.

Ventilation

—

The

appliance

should

be

situated

so

that

its

location

or

position

does

not

interfere

with

its

proper

venti-

lation.

For

example,

the

appliance

should

not

be

situated

on

a

bed,

sofa,

rug,

or

similar

surface

that

may

block

the

ventilation

openings;

or,

placed

in

a

built-in

installation,

such

as

a

bookcase

or

cabinet

that

may

impede

the

flow

of

air

through

the

ventilation

openings.

.

9.

Heat

—

The

appliance

should:

be

situated

away

from

heat

sources

such

as

radiators,

heat

registers,

stoves,

or

other

appliances (including

amplifiers)

that

produce

heat.

10.

Power

Sources

—

The

appliance

should

be

connected

to

a

power

supply

only

of

the

type

described

in

the

operating

in-

structions

or

as

marked

on

the

appliance.

11,

Grounding

or

Polarization

—

The

precautions

that

should

be

taken

so

that

the

grounding

or

polarization

means

of

an

appliance

is

not

defeated.

.

12.

Power-Cord

Protection

—

Power-supply

cords

should

be

routed

so

that

they

are

not

likely

to

be

walked

on

or

pinch-

ed

by

items

placed

upon

or

against

them,

paying

particular

attention

to

cords

at

plugs,

convenience

receptacles,

and

the

point

where

they

exit

from

the

appliance.

13.

Cleaning

—

The

appliance

should

be

cleaned

only

as

recom-

mended

by

the

manufacturer.

14.

Power

Lines

—

An

outdoor

antenna

should

be

located

away

from

power

lines.

15,

Outdoor

Antenna

Grounding

—

If

an

outside

antenna

is

connected

to

the

receiver,

be

sure

the

antenna

system

is

grounded

so

as

to

provide

some

protection

against

voltage

surges

and

built

up

static

charges.

Section

810

of

the

National

Electrical

Code,

ANSI/NFPA

No.

70

—

1984,

pro-

vides

information

with

respect

to

proper

grounding

of

the

mast

and

supporting

structure,

grounding

of

the

lead-in

wire

to

an

antenna

discharge

unit,

size

of

grounding

con-

ductors,

location

of

antenna-discharge

unit,

connection

to

grounding

electrodes,

and

requirements

for

the

grounding

electrode.

See

Figure

below.

EXAMPLE

OF

ANTENNA

GROUNDING

AS

PER

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

ANTENNA

GROUND

ANTENNA

DISCHARGE

UNIT

(NEC

SECTION

810-20)

ELECTRIC

SERVICE

EQUIPMENT

GROUNDING

CONDUCTORS

(NEC

SECTION

810-21)

GROUND

CLAMPS

POWER

SERVICE_GROUNDING

aa"

EVECTRODE.

SYSTEM

(NEC

ART

250,

PART

H)

NEC

—

NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL

CODE

16.

Nonuse

Periods

—

The

power

cord

of

the

appliance

should

be

unplugged

from

the

outlet

when

left

unused

for

a

long

period

of

time.

17.

Object

and

Liquid

Entry

—

Care

should

be

taken

so

that

objects

do

not

fall

and

liquids

are

not

spilled

into

the

en-

closure

through

openings.

18.

Damage

Requiring

Service

—

The

appliance

should

be

ser-

viced

by

qualified

service

personne!

when:

A.

The

power-supply

cord

or

the

plug

has

been

damaged;

or

B.

Objects

have

fallen,

or

liquid

has

been

spilled

into

the

appliance;

or

C.

The

appliance

has

been

exposed

to

rain;

or

D.

The

appliance

does

not

appear

to

operate

normally

or

exhibits

a

marked

change

in

performance;

or

E.

The

appliance

has

been

dropped,

or

the

enclosure

dam-

aged.

19.

Servicing

—

The

user

should

not

attempt

to

service

the

appliance

beyond

that

described

in

the

operating

instruc-

tions.

All

other

servicing

should

be

referred

to

qualified

service

personnel.

Introduction

A

RTD

I

TE

ST

fa

TE

2

TE

LS

ETE

The

TSR-8

is

an

exceptionally

reliable

and

versatile

high-performance

8-track,

8-channel

tape

recorder/

reproducer

that

uses

1/2-inch

wide

tape

on

10-1/2-inch

reels

and

operates

at

tape

speed

of

15.

ips

(38

cm/s).

The

TSR-8

features

8-bit

microcomputer

control

for

error-free

tape

operation.

Each

channel

has

its

own

4-bit

microcomputer

to

contro!

record

in/out

circuitry,

allowing

gapless

punch

in

and

out.

The

transport

is

the

“full

servo’’

type:

the

capstan

motor

is

FG

servoed,

and

each

DC

brushless

reel

motor

is

under

control

of

the

8-bit

microcomputer.

The

tension

arms

have

non-contacting

detectors

that

constantly

send

the

micro-

computer

information

on

tape

tension;

the

microcom-

puter

then

adjusts

the

torque

of

each

reel

motor.

The

result

is

smooth

operation,

gentle

tape

handling,

and

the

capability

in

edit

mode

of

moving

both

reels

manually

with

one

hand,

The

TSR-8

has

three

different

external

control

interfaces.

It

has

a

parallel

input

port,

for

connection

to

SMPTE/EBU

based

synchronizers

(such

as_

the

TASCAM

ES-50/51);

and

RS-232C

serial

synchro-

nizers

with

serial

control

(such

as

the

TASCAM

MIDiiZER);

and

a

remote

control

port

for

the

RC-408

remote

control

unit.

The

TSR-8

automatically

senses

when

it

is

under

external

synchronizer

control,

switching

the

servo

system

between

the

external

source

or

its

internal

reference,

Track

8

is

fitted

with

a

Syne

Lock

feature

that

assures

high-quality

time

code

or

FSK

signals

(such

as

those

generated

by

the

TASCAM

MTS-

30

MIDI

Tape

Synchronizer)

can

be

recorded

and

played

back

without

interruption

and

without

dbx

processing.

The

digital

fluorescent

tape

counter

is

tach

driven,

displaying

in

‘minutes

and

seconds

the

distance

the

tape

has

moved

from

a

Zero

reference

point.

The

Rehearsal

and

Auto

In-Out

features

allow

automated

control

of

punch-in

and

out

times

without

external

computer

control.

When

used’

as

the

first

-

stage

of

the

Automated

punch-in/out

operation,

the

Re-

hearsal

feature

programs

the

TSR-8

to

repeat

a

punch-

in/out

sequence

as

many

times

as

you

wish

before

actually

executing

it

on

tape.

The

distance

between

the

erase

and

record

heads

is

automatically

compensated,

for

gapless

‘inserts’.

In

addition

to

a

conventional

return-to-zero

function,

the

TSR-8

is

equpped

with

a

two-point

auto

locator,

which

also

provides

a

repeat

playback

over

the

desired

segment

of

the

tape.

Other

features

include various

EDIT

and

spot

erase

features;

AUTO

INPUT

which

facilitates

communication

between

studio

and

control

room

through

the

tape

returns,

and

more.

This

manual

has

been

designed

to

help

you

as

you

learn

how

to

use

those

features.

Please

read

it

thor-

oughly

and

keep

it

handy

as

you

learn

the

machine.

Taking

the

time

to

use

this

manual

now

will

save

you

time

later

on.

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Introduction

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Audio

Signal

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Diagram

..........-

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Installations.

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9

Operation

1.

Setting

the

Record

Level

..............

15

2.

Setting

the

Monitor

Level............-.

15

3.

Recording

the

First

Track

.......

Pe

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15

4.

Overdubbing

..........

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5.

Punch-in

or

Insert

Recording

...........

17

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Rehearsal

Programming

and

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Procedures

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Tracks

(Pingpong)

.......--.+

20

8.

Mixdown

(Remix)

..........80000

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22

9.

Recording

with

Tape

Sync

...........---

23

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and

Controls

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contents

of

the

Maintenance

section,

which

provides

service

instructions

for

use

by

qualified

per-

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see

the

first

page

of

that

section.)

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Specifications

A

0

2

a

PT

TUT

SE

I

ES

SE

2

ETE

OD

MECHANICAL

Tape:

Track

Format:

Head

Configuration:

Motor:

Capstan:

Reel:

Reel:

Tape

Speed:

Pitch

Control

Range:

Wow

and

Flutter3).

Start

Time:

Fast

Wind

Time:

Cueing:

Motion

sensing:

ELECTRICAL

Line

Input

(Unbalanced)

Input

Impedance:

Nominal

Input

Level:

Ch.

1—7:

Ch.

8:

Maximum

Input

Level:

Ch.

1

—

7:

Ch.

8:

Line

Output

(Unbalanced)

Output

Impedance:

Minimum

Load

Impedance:

Nominal

Load

Impedance:

Nominat

Output

Level:

Maximum

Output

Level:

Bias/Erase

Frequency:

Equalization:

Record

Level:

.

Power

Requirements

USA/CANADA:

U.K./AUSTRALIA:

EUROPE:

GENERAL

EXPORT:

Power

Consumption:

PERFORMANCE

Frequency

Response2):

Repro

Frequency

Response’):

Total

Harmonic

Distortion

(THD)2):

Signal-To-Noise

Ratio

(ref.

to

3

%

THD)2):

Crosstalk

(between

Adjacent

Channels)2):

Erasure:

Headroom

(Record

Amp):

1/2

inch

(12.7

mm),

1.5

mil,

low

noise/high

output

tape

8-track,

8-channel

1

erase,

1

record/reproduce

FG

servo

DC

motor

DC

motor

x

2

10.5-inch,

NAB

hub

15

ips

(38

cm/s)

+12

%

(both

in

Record

and

Reproduce)

+0.06

%

peak

(DIN

weighted)

0.8

sec.

or

jess

(to

reach

standard

record/play

speed)

120

sec.

or

less

(10.5-inch

reel,

2400-ft

tape)

Electronically

defeatable

tape

lifter

0.5

sec.

+0.15

sec.

(delay

time

from

stop

to

next

motion)

10

kOhms

-10

dBV

(0.316

V)

~10

dBV

(0.316

V)/+4

dBu

(1.23

V)

in

FIX,

~30

dBV

(0.03

V)

to

+4

dBu

(1.23

V)

in

VARIABLE

+18

dBV

(8.0

V)

+18

dBV

(8.0

V)/+24

dBu

(12.3

V)

in

FIX,

-10

dBV

(0.316

V)

to

+24

dBu

(12.3

V)

in

VARIABLE

100

Ohms

2

kOhms

10

kOhms

.

-10

dBV

(0.316

V)

+18

dBV

(8.0

V)

145

kHz

co

+35

psec.

(IEC/CCIR)

250

nWb/m

(0

VU)

120

V

AC,

60

Hz

240

V

AC,

50

Hz

220

V

AC,

50

Hz

100/120/220/240

V

AC,

50/60

Hz

95

W

40

Hz

to

20

kHz

+3

dB

(at

0

VU)

40

Hz

to

20

kHz

+3

dB

0.8

%

or

less

at

1,000

Hz,

0

VU

(250

nWb/m)

(by

the

record/reproduce

method)

108

dB

(““A”

weighted,

with

DBX*)

68

dB

(“A”

weighted,

without

DBX)

82

dB

or

better

(1,000

Hz,

0

VU,

with

DBX)

70

dB

or

better

(1,000

Hz,

+10

VU)

25

dB

or

more

(1,000

Hz,

0

VU)

OTHERS

Connector/Jack

Line

Input/Output:

RCA

jack

Remote

Control:

DIN,

8-pin

(for

RC-408)

Accessory

1

(Parallel):

D-sub,

37-pin

Accessory

2

(Serial):

D-sub,

15-pin

Punch-in/out

Remote

Control:

1/4”

phone

jack

(for

RC-30P)

Standard

Equipment:

Empty

Reel

(RE-1013),

Operation/Maintenance

Manual,

Warranty

Card

Option:

RC-408

Remote

Control

Unit

RC-30P

Remote

Footswitch

RM-408

Rack

Mount

Angle

RE-1013

Metal

Reel

(10.5-inch,

half-inch)

Measurements

were

made

using

the

following

TEAC

test

tapes:

1)

TEAC

YTT-11442

(15

ips,

38

cm/s)

2)

TEAC

YTT-8163

Blank

Tape

3)

TEAC

YTT-2104

(15

ips,

38

cm/s)

In

these

specifications,

0

dBV

is

referenced

to

1.0

Volt.

Actual

voltage

levels

are

also

given

in

parentheses.

To

calculate

the

0

dB

=

0.775

Volt

reference

level

(i.e.,

0

dBm

in

a

600-Ohm

circuit),

add

2.2

dB

to

the

listed

dB

value;

i.e.

-10

dBV

re:

1

V

=-7.8

dBm

re:

0.775

V.

Changes

in

specifications

and

features

may

be

made

without

notice

and

obligation.

*dbx

is

a

registered

trademark

of

dbx

Incorporated.

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(21-3/8")

41.85mm

202mm

(8)

14mm

(1-5/8)

(9/16)

432mm

(17")

470.5mm

(18

1/2’)

400mm

(15-3/4’’)

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Installations

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ASIST

TS

1.

UNPACKING

AND

INSPECTION

——-——____—___—--__—-0['"9\""

During

unpacking,

be

careful

not

to

damage

the

After

unpacking,

give

the

machine

a

complete

visual

TSR-8.

Save

the

carton

and

packing

material

as

well;

inspection.

If

there

is

any

evidence

of

damage

due

to

you

may

need

them

to

transport

your

TSR-8

sometime

rough

handling

during

transport,

it

is

your

responsibility

in

the

future.

to

notify

the

carrier

and

submit

a

claim.

Box

with

Empty

Reel

Manual

Side

Packing

Material

2.

INSTALLATION

SITE

The

TSR-8

may

be

used

in

most

areas,

but

to

main-

3)

Strong

magnetic

fields

should

not

exist

nearby.

tain

top

performance

and

prolong

operating

life,

observe

the

following

environmental

limitations:

1)

Nominal

temperature

should

be

5

to

35

degrees

C

(41

to

95

degrees

F).

2)

Relative

humidity

should

be

30

to

90%

(non-

condensing).

3.

RACK

MOUNTING

THE

TSR-8

The

TSR-8

may

be

mounted

to

a

standard

EIA

19”

rack,

such

as

the

TASCAM

CS-607B.

You

need

the

op-

tional

RM-408

Rack

Mount

Angle.

Before

mounting,

make

sure

the

rack

you

are

mounting

the

TSR-8

to

is

not

warped

or

bent.

Screwing

the

TSR-8

to

badly

warped

surface

may

cause

misalignment

of

the

trans-

port.

4.

INITIAL

CONNECTIONS

CAUTION:

Before

attempting

any

cable

connection,

check

to

make

sure

that

all

the

units

involved

in

your

system

are

turned

off.

When

connecting

the

TSR-8

to

your

system,

use

shielded

cables

that

are

as

short

as

your

situation

will

allow.

We

recommend

low-capacitance

cables

with

quality

connectors,

such

as

the

TASCAM

Pro

Series.

Cheaper

cable

has

less

shielding

and

may

introduce

radio

frequency

interference,

hum

and

noise

into

your

system.

A.

Input/Output

Connections

The

TSR-8’s

inputs

and

outputs

are

handled

by

RCA

jacks

located

on

the

rear

connector

panel

of

the

machine.

Make

the

appropriate

cable

connections

to

the

Program

busses

and

Tape

Returns

of

your

mixer.

1f

your

mixer

has

phono

jack

(RCA)

outputs

confirm-

ing

to

the

-10

dBV

standard,

the

meter

readings

of

your

mixer

and

the.

TSR-8

should

match,

i.e.,

0

VU

on

the

mixer

will

read

O

dB

on

the

TSR-8

track

it’s

connected

to.

If

the

readings

don’t

match,

always

go

by

the

read-

ings

on

the

recorder.

B.

AC

Power

Cord

Make

sure

of

a

stable,

firm.connection

on

the

mains

side.

Route

the

cord

where

there

is

no

possibility

of

stepping

on

it,

to

prevent

accidental

disconnection.

C.

Remote

Control

Connection

and

Computer/

Synchronizer

Interface

On

the

TSR-8's

rear

pane!

are

located

a

REMOTE

CONTROL

connector

and

ACCESSORY

1

and

2

con-

nectors.

The

REMOTE

CONTROL

connection

makes

it

possible

to

connect

the

optional

RC-408

remote

control

unit

to

provide

remote

control

of

all

transport

functions.

The

ACCESSORY

1

connection

is

a

parallel

port,

meaning

transport

controls

are

each

brought

to

a

separate

pin

of

the

connector

for

external

connection

to

the

TASCAM

ES-50

or

other

SMPTE

synchronizers.

The

ACCESSORY

2

is

a

serial

port,

in

which

fewer

wires

carry

digital

messages

to

and

from

the

TSR-8’s

microcomputer

for

external

connection

to

a

controlling

computer

with

RS-232C

serial

data

buss.

It

is

possible

to

hook

up

a

serial-capable

synchronizer

(such

as

the

TASCAM

MIDiiZER)

to

this

port

for

control

and

other

advanced

functions.

For

detailed

information

on

the

use

of

the

ACCESSORY

connections,

consult

TASCAM

or

the

nearest

TASCAM

dealer.

(Also

see

pp.

11-13.)

10

5.

REEL

INSTALLATION

Proceed

as

follows:

1.

Turn

the

holddown

knob

until

its

outer

and

inner

three

detents

line

up

with each

other.

2.

Line

up

the

three

notches

in

the

full

supply

reel

with

the

three

detents

in

the

holddown

knob

on

the

supply

reel

table

and

push

the

reel

against

the

reel

table.

3.

Turn

the

holddown

knob

fully

clockwise

until

it

is’

firmly

seated

in

place.

4.

Repeat

the

procedure

for

the

empty

takeup

reel.

NOTE:

Before

running

tape,

make

sure

that

the

reel

holddown

knob

is

tight

on

both

the

supply

and

takeup

reels.

6.

TAPE

THREADING

Thread

the

tape

exactly

as

shown

below.