Tascam 202mkIII User Manual

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

TASCAM's 202mkIII is a cost-effective, rugged dual-well
cassette deck designed to offer reliability, simplicity and
audio quality. Both cassette wells are capable of
recording for making two masters at a time. Useful
playing features like Intro Check and Blank Scan help the
user find the music and keep it playing by avoiding dead
tape spots. Microphone inputs in the front of the
202mkIII offer convenient inputs for occasional live
recordings. The high speed dub feature gives quick one­offs for rehearsal tapes or high quality reference dubs.

202mkIII

Technical Documentation

• 3-U Rack Mountable Dual Cassette Deck

• Both Decks Record Capable for Simultaneous Masters

• Normal and High Speed Dubbing Capability

• Dolby B and C with HX Pro Headroom Extension

• Headphone Output

APPLICATIONS

Rugged durability and affordability combine in the 202mkIII for users who
need regular use of a cassette deck and want more than consumer decks
will offer.

Home Studio Mixdown/Duplication Deck

For musicians trying to make the best recordings of their music, the
202mkIII offers outstanding sonic performance. The ability to create two
masters at once is also helpful. One copy could be sent to the copyright
office, and you've got another identical copy for yourself. Two identical
copies could also be generated for yourself and your co-writer. Or, you
could simply have more 1st generation copies for distribution. When
you've got multiple mixes on a single tape, the Intro Check feature will
help you find the particular tune you're looking for by searching through
the tape and playing the first 15 seconds of each tune automatically.

Other beneficial functions include double speed dubbing - make quick
reference copies for other musicians to get more familiar with the music
before the session. For higher quality dubs, single speed duplication is
also possible for demo tape production or back-up copies.

Even if you're rewiring or getting ready for a gig, the 202mkIII's Blank
Scan feature can search for the next tune if it detects 10 seconds of
silence, and also offers continuous play so the music doesn't stop. This
is also great for music in between sets at the gig.

Music Educators - School PA

Band, Choir, Theater and Dance programs often need to be able to make
copies of rehearsal tapes for their performers to practice with. The
202mkIII makes these quick and painless. The front panel mic input is
also useful for spontaneous or regular recordings of the group so they
can hear their progress.

The 202mkIII also serves valiantly as a cassette deck for a school PA
system. Whether it's a portable system for pep rallies and dances or
an installed system in a gym, theater, or multipurpose room, chances are
the system will be rack mounted and will take some abuse. The 202mkIII
has integral rack ears, and is built to last.

Installations (Restaurants, Office Buildings, etc)

Whether you need background music, sound bytes, or multimedia
applications, the 202mkIII is sure to provide the quality you need for a
long time to come.

• Unbalanced RCA Analog I/O

• Front Panel Microphone Inputs

• Intro Check Automatically Scans Each Song

• Blank Scan Skips Over Long Blank Segments

• Auto Tape Selection

SPECIFICATIONS

Performance Specifications:

Track System:
Heads (per deck):
Type of Tape:
Tape Speed:

Fast Wind Time:
Frequency Response:

Signal to Noise Ratio:

Wow and Flutter:
Mic Input
Line RCA Input:
Line RCA Output :
Headphone Output:

General Specifications:

Power Requirements:

Power Consumption:
Dimensions:

Weight:

The 202mkIII is available at:

4 track, 2 channel stereo
(1) Erase, (1) Record/Reproduce
Cassette C-60, C-90
1 7/8 ips, 4.76 cm/sec
3 3/4 ips, 9.52 cm/sec (high speed dub)
Approximately 110 seconds for C60
25Hz-19kHz ±3dB Metal
25Hz-18kHz ±3dB CrO2
25Hz-17kHz ±3dB Normal
>79dB Dolby C, over 1kHz
>69dB Dolby B, over 5kHz
>59dB Dolby off, 3% THD, Weighted
<0.04% (W RMS)

0.38mV, 200 Ohms

-10dBu, 97mV, 50kOhms

-10dBu, .52mV, >50kOhms
1mW, 8 Ohms

120V AC, 60Hz (US/Canada Model)
230V AC, 50Hz (Europe Model)
15W
482 x 144 x 284 mm
19" x 5.7" x 11.2"

4.8Kg, 10.6 lbs.

7733 Telegraph Road • Montebello, CA 90640 • [phone] • http://www.tascam.com

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact your local TASCAM representative for the latest information.

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FRONT AND BACK PANEL

202mkIII Technical Documentation

ARCHITECT'S SPECIFICATIONS

The cassette player/recorder shall be a dual cassette
deck, offering the ability to record on one or both wells
of the deck.

Inputs and outputs shall be provided on unbalanced RCA
connectors on the rear panel. The input level shall
be controlled by a single stereo input level control, aided
by a separate balance control. Headphone output shall
be provided on the front panel.

Dolby™ B and C noise reduction and Dolby HX Pro head­room extension shall be implemented. Noise reduction
method shall be switched from the front panel.

The dual well cassette deck shall offer normal speed and
high speed (2x) dubbing capabilities.

The dual well cassette deck shall offer advanced tape
play and search capabilities, including Blank Scan and

Intro Check. Blank Scan shall search for the next song if
the deck detects 10 seconds of silence in the program
material. Intro Check shall search for each track, playing
the first 15 seconds of each track.

The dual cassette deck shall mount in a standard 19" rack
mount form, using three standard rack spaces. The cassette
mechanism shall have dimensions of 19" x 5.7" x 11.2"
(W x H x D).

Metric measurements : 482 x 144 x 284mm (W x H x D).

The dual cassette deck shall be a TASCAM 202mkIII.

NOTE: This text is available in a standard text file on TASCAM's
Sound Contractor CD-ROM. Contact TASCAM for details.

7733 Telegraph Road • Montebello, CA 90640 • [phone] • http://www.tascam.com

All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact your local TASCAM representative for the latest information.

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