Tascam Model 38 8-Track Analog Tape Recorder

We are Eclectic Sounds / aka: eclsounds – a store front in Portland, Or. We are open 7 days a week from 11 – 5 PST (by appointment)

Serial number is 640125 864, which dates it to 1986. Since we have no reels and not able to test, this is being sold AS-IS.

All functions tested without reels appear to work. Selling for way lower than market price.

• TEAC 8 Track Recorder/Reproducer Tascam 38Low cost professional stereo tape 8 track Recorder/Reproducer
  • Tape format: 1/2” width.
  • Track format: 8 Track 8 channels 1 mm track width.
  • Reel size: 10.5″.
  • Tape speed: 15 ips may  be varied ± 12%.
  • Wow and Flutter: < 0.06%. (weighted).
  • Heads: 3 Heads- 8 tracks erase, 2 heads 8 tracks record/reproducer.
  • Edit capabilities: edit each track and mixing between tracks with sync recording.
  • Motors: 3 – capstan DC servo motor (FG – Field Generator) ; Reels- 2 slotless DC motors.
  • Bias frequency: 150 kHz.
  • RCA line input – 8 inputs -10 dBV 300 mV, 50 kΩ unbalanced.
  • RCA mic input – 60 dbV (1 mV) 10 kΩ unbalanced.
  • RCA output – 8 outputs  -10 dBV (336 mV)  10 kΩ unbalanced.
  • Record level reference: 0 VU reference, 250 nWb/m flux level.
  • Distortion. <0.8% at 1 kHz. 0 VU.
  • S/N ratio: > 68 dB weighted, 92 dB with dbx processor.
  • Frequency response: 40 Hz – 20 kHz ±3 dB at 0 VU.
  • Crosstalk: Better than 50 dB between adjacent channnels.
  • Noise reduction: Tascam 38 may be connected to two units Tascam DX-4D (4 channels dBx noise reduction).
  • Power requirements: 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz, 100 W.

• Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
• 27 kg / 59 lb 7.5 oz (59.471 lb)