DS-D98
Super High Resolution Direct Stream Digital (DSD) Recorder
This model has been discontinued in North, Central and South America.
Please check the availability with your local distributors in other areas.
The Super Audio CD (SACD) format is based upon Direct Stream Digital (DSD) processing, a technology that records audio signals at a high sampling frequency of 2.8224 MHz, and converts them to 1-bit data. This achieves unprecedented sonic quality without the decimation and interpolation stages associated with conventional PCM technology.
Up until now recording DSD data was only possible two tracks at a time on a stand-alone recorder, or on a workstation.
The new TASCAM DS-D98 is based on the popular DA-98HR high resolution DTRS multitrack recorder. The DS-D98 can be configured in both a DSD two-track and PCM multitrack format.
This new acquisition and mixdown recorder is designed for the high resolution recording standards of DSD Audio. The DS-D98 is the only system where multiple DSD recorders can be synchronized for multitrack recording for up to 32 DSD tracks, and the exclusive tape-based machine capable of SACD recording.
In DSD mode, the unit functions as a 2-track recorder/player with synchronization of up to 16 units and to other DTRS recorders and features Sonys SDIF-3 digital I/O. In PCM multitrack mode, the DS-D98 Recorder features a selectable 24-bit or 16-bit recording format with 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz sampling frequencies. (44.1/48kHz: 8-tracks, 88.2/96kHz: 4-tracks, 176.4/192kHz: 2-tracks). Recordings made on the DS-D98 will be backward compatible with existing DTRS recordings. Additional features include: +/- 6% pitch control, an onboard test tone generator, electronic patchbay, TDIF-1 digital audio interface and D-sub 25 pin 8-channel AES/EBU digital I/O.
Like the DA-98HR, the 4U rackmountable DS-D98 features a confidence monitoring function, selectable reference levels, a LCD display on the front panel, set-up data memory on tape, seamless punch I/O with digital cross fade, adjustable peak hold release time level meter and an A/B head playback error rate display function. The unit also supports the RS-422 control (P2 protocol). Its synchronization capabilities include XLR time-code IN/OUT terminal with an onboard SMPTE synchronizer, Word Sync In/Out/Thru, Machine offset in sub-frame or sample rate accuracy, and Auto Punch I/O in 0.1 frame accuracy.
Spec description
- Developed by TASCAM and Sony for creation of Super Audio CDs
- The only tape-based machine capable of DSD recording
- Two modes: DSD 2-track and PCM multitrack
- Synchronize up to 16 machines with sample accuracy
- Selectable 24-bit or 16-bit recording format
- Selectable sampling frequencies: 44.1/48 (8 tracks), 88.2/96 (4 tracks), 176.4/192kHz (2 tracks)
- +/- 6% pitch control, onboard test tone generator, electronic patchbay
- Confidence monitoring function, selectable reference levels, LCD display on the front panel
- Set-up data memory on tape, seamless punch I/O with digital cross fade, adjustable peak hold release time level meter
- Sony SDIF-3 interface, TDIF-1 digital audio interface, 8-channel AES/EBU digital I/O standard
- RS-422 control (P2 protocol), XLR time-code I/O with onboard SMPTE synchronizer, Word Sync In/Out/Thru
Documents
TASCAM Pro Audio Brochure 2011 | 05-24-2011 | 4.1 MB |
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TASCAM DB25 analog and AES:EBU pinouts | 07-15-2007 | 49.6 KB |