Tascam 2 Channel Audio Recorder-2Ru HS-2

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About the Tascam 2 Channel Audio Recorder-2Ru HS-2

2-ch audio recorder/player - the successor for timecode DAT and MD recorders
CF (Ultra DMA compatible) and SD/SDHC cards used as recording media
Mirror recording mode
Supports 16/24bit, 44.1/48/88.2/96/176.4/192kHz
Supports BWF/WAV format
Import/export in AES31 format
3 different operation modes
TIMELINE mode emulates analog tape
TIMELINE mode can perform non-destructive edits similar to a DAW
TAKE mode can perform destructive edits similar to a MD
PLAYLIST mode is ideal for flash-start
Adjust playback level, fade in/out time, start/end points
Files editable during playback and recording
Innovative TFT color touch-screen interface
Data copying between USB memory and CF/SD card
Supports RC-HS20PD remote controller providing 100-points of flash-start
Supports RC-SS20 remte controller providing 100points flash-start
Flash-start via parallel, RS-232C serial and PS/2
VNC (Virtual Network Computing) compatible
D-sub 25-pin parallel control port
D-sub 9-pin RS-232C serial control port
JOG and SHUTTLE function
Auto Cue, Auto Ready, Incremental Play
XLR/RCA analog inputs/outputs
XLR AES/EBU digital inputs/outputs
RCA S/PDIF digital inputs/outputs
Headphone output
Word sync input/output
PS/2 or USB keyboard compatible
Time-code sync and RS-422 serial control available (when used with optional SY-2 expansion card)
BNC video reference available (NTSC/PAL black-burst or HDTV tri-level sync)
2U rack-mountable
1000BASE-T Giga-bit Ethernet available
File transfer by FTP and remote control by telnet

Recording media	SD/SDHC-card, CF-card(Compact Flash)
File system	FAT32 (4GB or more), FAT16 (2GB or less)
File format	BWF, WAV
Number of channels	2
Quantization bit rate	16/24bit
Sampling frequency	44.1 / 48 88.2 / 96 176.4 / 192kHz
Clock reference	INTERNAL, WORD IN, VIDEO IN, DIGITAL IN
Timecode frame	23.976 / 24 / 25 / 29.97DF / 29.97NDF / 30DF / 30NDF
Analog audio Inputs
ANALOG IN[LINE]	XLR-3-31(1:GND/2:HOT/3:COLD)
Input impedance	4.3kohms
Nominal input level	+4dBu (D.ref.level -9dBFS :+6dBu)
Maximum output level	+15dBu(D.ref : -9dBFS, A.input:+6dBu) +18dBu(D.ref : -14dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +20dBu(D.ref : -16dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +22dBu(D.ref : -18dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +24dBu(D.ref : -20dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) D.Ref:Digital Ref. Level A.input:Analog Input Ref. Level
Analog audio outputs
BALANCED[LINE]	XLR-3-32(1:GND/2:HOT/3:COLD)
Output impedance	100ohms or less
Nominal output level	+4dBu (D.ref.level -9dBFS :+6dBu)
Maximum output level	+15dBu(D.ref : -9dBFS, A.input:+6dBu) +18dBu(D.ref : -14dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +20dBu(D.ref : -16dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +22dBu(D.ref : -18dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) +24dBu(D.ref : -20dBFS, A.input:+4dBu) D.Ref:Digital Ref. Level A.input:Analog Output Ref. Level
UNBALANCED	RCA
Output impedance	100ohms
Nominal output level	-10dBV
Maximum output level	+6dBV
PHONES	6.3mm(1/4") stereo phone jack
Maximum output level	45mW + 45mW (THD+N 0.1% or less, 32ohms loaded)
Digital audio inputs
AES/EBU	XLR-3-31
Format	AES3-2003 / IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
Supported sampling frequency	Single:44.1 / 48kHz Double:88.2 / 96kHz Quad:176.4/192kHz
S/PDIF	RCA
Format	IEC60958-3(S/PDIF)
Supported sampling frequency	Single:44.1 / 48kHz Double:88.2 / 96kHz Quad:176.4/192kHz
Digital audio outputs
AES/EBU	XLR-3-32
Format	IEC60958-4 (AES2003?AES/EBU)
Supported sampling frequency	Single:44.1 / 48kHz Double:88.2 / 96kHz Quad:176.4/192kHz
S/PDIF	RCA
Format	IEC60958-3(S/PDIF)
Supported sampling frequency	Single:44.1 / 48kHz Double:88.2 / 96kHz Quad:176.4/192kHz
TIMECODE IN	BNC(SY-2)
Signal voltage amplitude	0.5-5Vp-p
Input impedance	10kohms
Format	SMPTE 12M-1999 compatible
TIMECODE OUT	BNC(SY-2)
Signal voltage amplitude	2Vp-p
Output impedance	600ohms
Format	SMPTE12M-1999 compatible
WORD/VIDEO IN	BNC
Input voltage	5V TTL (WORD IN) 1Vp-p (VIDEO IN)
Input impedance	75ohms
WOED/VIDEO THRU/OUT	BNC (WORD THRU/WORD OUT selectable)
Output voltage	5V,TTL(WORD OUT)
Output impedance	75 ohms or less
ETHERNET	RJ45
Supported standards	100BASE-TX,1000BASE-T
USB	USB Atype 4 pin
Fromat	USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480Mbps)
KEYBOARD	Mini DIN (PS/2)
CONTROL I/O
REMOTE	RJ-45
PARALLEL	D-sub25pin
RS-422	D-sub 9-pin(SY-2)
RS-232C	D-sub9 pin
Power	AC100V-240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption	22W
Dimensions	482.6(W) x 94(H) x 317.1(D)mm
Weight	4.9kg

Audio performance
Frequency response Analog in to Analog out	20Hz-20kHz:+/-0.5dB (Fs:44.1/48kHz,JEITA) 20Hz-40kHz:+0.5dB/-2dB (Fs=88.2/96kHz,JEITA) 20Hz-80kHz:+0.5dB/-5dB (Fs=176.4/192kHz,JEITA)
Distortion Analog in to Analog out	0.005% or less (JEITA)
S/N ratio Analog in to Analog out	100dB or more (JEITA)