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The TASCAM MASTER 424 Studio Cassette type is a limited release genuine high bias cobalt oxide cassette specifically engineered for outstanding output (4db louder than standard Type II cassettes), low distortion, and unmatched musical clarity when used with TASCAM Portastudio cassette recorders. Industry leading specs like high coercivity for superior storage capacity and almost double the retentivity of standard cassette tapes for enhanced imaging of your recordings ensure your recordings will be higher-fidelity and stronger than ever. The tape formulation was engineered and tested specifically in recalibrated and restored vintage TASCAM Portastudio workstations.
The TASCAM Portastudio opened the door to home recording over 40 years ago and was THE sound for thousands of albums over the decades, from Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska to DeWolff’s TASCAM Tapes. The TASCAM Portastudio's legions of fans and users range from Lady Gaga, Wu-Tang Clan and Beck to Bootsy Collins, Beastie Boys, and the Mars Volta. With vintage TASCAM Portastudios selling at a premium price on the used market, TASCAM is proud to provide the gold standard for the cassette medium for a limited time.
TASCAM Master 424 Studio C-60 High Bias Type II Features
TASCAM exclusive design and packaging with a nod to one of our most loved Portastudios
TASCAM Master 424 Studio Cassette C-60 High Bias Type II Specifications
TASCAM Master 424 Studio Cassette C-60 High Bias Type II Specifications
Product Specifications
TASCAM Master 424 Studio Cassette Specifications
Physical Properties
Base Material: Polyester Tensilized
Standard Width: 3.81mm
Width Tolerance: +0/-0.05mm
Total Thickness: 16.3μm
Base Thickness: 12.2μm
Yield Strength: Kg/3.81mm >=0.70
Breaking Strength: Kg/3.81mm >=1.5
Magnetic Properties
Coercivity: 540 Oe
Retentivity: 1,700Gauss
Erasure Field: 1,800 Oe
Squareness: 0.72
Electromagnetic Properties:
Recommended Sensitivity Reducation
for Test Bias@S8.0KHZ: 2.5dB
Bias Ratio: 0.0dB
Maximum Output Level for 3% THD: +2.6dB
Third Harmonic Distortion at Reference Level: 2.0%
Maximum (Saturated) Output Level at 12.5 KHZ: -0.5dB
Relative Tape Sensitivity at 315 Hz: -1.0dB
Relative Tape Sensitivity at 3150 Hz: -1.1dB
Relative Tape Sensitivity at 10 Hz: -1.5dB
Relative Tape Sensitivity at 12.5 Hz: -1.0dB
Relative Tape Sensitivity at 15.5 Hz: -0.6dB
Reference Level to Bias Noise Ratio: -60.0dB
Reference Level: 250nW/m
Recommended Bias: 2.0dB*
*Specification is for +2 db over biasing at 6.3kHz.20db below reference level.
Record Equalization - For optimum performance, record equalization should be set after biasing , as the oxide in this tape responds somewhat differently due to its high performance characteristics.