Tascam Double Auto Reverse Cassette Deck 302mkii Owners Manual

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You can press PAUSE on deck 2 to put deck 1 into
Play Pause mode and deck 2 into Record Pause
mode. 9.To stop dubbing in NORM mode and exit this
mode, press 
STOP on deck 2. In HIGH SPEED
mode, you can press 
STOP on either deck. 
1.Connect the amp/speaker system to the OUTPUT
connectors of the deck you intend to use. 
2.Insert the tape into either deck 1 or 2. 
3.Make the following switch settings : 
“REV MODE switch to Ä to play only one tape
side or ä to play both sides continuously. 
“DOLBY NR switch depending on the tape in use. 
If REV MODE is set to Ä and you intend to play
only the reverse tape side, press the Ó button to
have the associated LED start blinking. 
4.To start play, press 
PLAY whose LED is blinking. 
You can either connect a single amp/speaker system to
the deck 1’s output or an additional amp/speaker
system can be connected to the deck 2’s output as well. 
To have both decks play sequentially : 
1.Set the 
INPUT/OUTPUT switch to SEPARATE if
both decks’ outputs are in use or COMMON if only
deck l’s output is in use. 
2.Set the 
REV MODE switch to CONT. 
3.Insert the tapes into both decks. 4.Set the 
DOLBY NR switch on both decks
depending on the tapes in use. 
5.To start sequential play, press 
PLAY on deck 1. 
When deck 1 plays up to the end of the reverse side,
deck 2 automatically starts. When deck 1 plays up to
the end of the reverse side, deck 2 automatically starts
playing. When deck 2 plays up to the end af the reverse
side, deck 1 again starts playing. This process
continues until you press 
STOP on either deck.
Playback
Using Just One of the Two Available Decks 
Continuous Play on Both Decks 
Using a Single Unit 
						

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CPS (Computer-controlled Program Search)
autolocates the tape to the beginning of specific
program materials. The tape will automatically start
playing after completing autolocation. 
To identify specific programs, CPS counts a blank
space of about 4 scconds between programs. 
To access a program on the other side of the tape, the
REV MODE switch must be set to ä. 
1.When the tape is stopped or is playing or is in Play
Ready, press the 
CPS button. The tape counter will
be switched to read CP 01. 2.To autolocate the tape, say to the fifth program
ahead, press the 
CPS button repeatedly until 05 is
displayed. Then, press 
F FWD. 
If you press 
REW instead of F FWD, the tape will
be autolocated to the fifth program back. 
If you are using the optional remote control : 
The instant either 
CPS button is pressed once, the
search function starts. Press the button the necessary
number of times running while the tape is running. 
Turn the 
INPUT control all the way to the left and put
the deck into Record mode. To erase the entire tape
(except metal tapes), we recommend that you use the
optional TEAC bulk eraser device.
Using the CPS Function
Erasing Recordings
Using a Single Unit 
						

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A maximum of ten compatible units (TASCAM 322 or
302MkII) can be interconnected to provide the
following possibilities : 
“Sequential link play of multiple cassettes. 
“Dubbing onto multipie cassettes simultaneously. 
“Recording an external source onto multiple
cassettes simultaneously. 
WARNING : Make all conncctions with power off. 
Each time one cassette plays up to the end of the
reverse tape side, the next cassette will start.
1.Check to see that all the units are turned off. 
2.Refer to the diagram above, and connect the first
units EXT CONTROL OUT to the second units
EXT CONTROL IN, the second units EXT
CONTROL OUT to the third units EXT
CONTROL IN, and so on. Finally, connect the last
units EXT CONTROL OUT to the first units EXT
CONTROL IN. 
3.Switch on power to all the units. 
4.Make the following switch settings on each unit : “OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to OFF ; 
“REV MODE switch to CONT. 
5.Insert pre-recorded tapes into decks 1 and 2 of
every unit. 
6.To start sequential link play, press 
PLAY on either
deck of any unit. 
7.To stop play, press 
STOP on the deck which is
currently in play. 
NOTE
If there is a slave unit which has no tape inserted,
sequential link play will stop when this slave is
detected.
Sequential Link Play
Multiple-Unit System Operation 
						

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WARNING : Make all connections with power off. 
1.Refer to the diagram above, and interconnect
multiple units through the EXT CONTROL OUT
and IN and the CASCADE OUTPUT and DECK 1
INPUT connectors. 
2.Switch on power to each unit. 
3.Make the following switch settings : 
“OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to MSTR on one unit, and
SLV on all the other units (any but only one unit can
be designated as the master).
“REV MODE switch to ä on each unit. 
4.Insert the source tape into deck 1 of the master unit,
and target tapes into all the other decks in use. 
Suggestion : There is no problem if there are
slaves into which no tape is inserted. 
5.If the reverse PLAY LED is blinking on any slaves,
press the Á button on deck 2 of the master unit. If the reverse PLAY LED is blinking on deck 1 of
the master unit, press the Á on that deck. 
Bear in mind that, in a multiple-unit system, the
transport control buttons on deck 1 of the master
unit are independent from all the other decks, while
the buttons on deck 2 of the master unit have effect
on decks 1 and 2 of every slave unit 
6.If need be, rewind the source tape to the beginning
with the 
REW button on deck 1 of the master. 
Pressing the 
REW button on deck 2 of the master
rewinds all the target tapes to their beginnings. 
7.Press the 
DUB STDBY NORM or Hl SPEED button
on the master unit, as required. For an explanation,
see steps 4 and 8 under the heading Dubbing From
Deck 1 Onto deck 2. 
Upon pressing either DUB STDBY button, deck 1
of the master goes into Play Ready mode, and all
the other decks go into Record Ready mode. 
If you have pressed a wrong button or changed your
mind and want to switch NORM to HI SPEED, or
vice versa, first press 
STOP on deck 2 of the master.
Then, press 
HI SPEED or NORM, as required. 
8.Press the 
SYNC REVERSE button on the master
unit. 
The LED above the button will light steadily, while
the same LED on all the slaves will start blinking. 
Simultaneous Dubbing onto Multiple Cassettes
MASTER
SLAVE-1
SLAVE-2
Multiple-unit System Operation 
						

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9.To start dubbing, press PLAY on deck 2 of the
master unit. Deck 2 of the master and all the slave
decks will go into Record mode, simultaneously. 
The target decks all configure themselves to the
Dolby system and the record level settings used
when originally recording the source tape. Settings
of the INPUT and REC BAL controls and the
DOLBY NR switch on the individual target decks
are overridden. 10.To stop dubbing, press STOP on deck 2 of the
master. 
NOTE
Upon pressing STOP on deck 1 or deck 2 of any
slave unit, that deck cannot function any more. 
To use it as a slave again, first press EJECT. 
Suggestion: 
You can hold down RECORD and press
STOP on deck 2 of the master to record a 4-second
silence on all the target tapes at the same time.
Alternatively, you can press the 
REC MUTE button for
deck 2 on the optional remote control unit connected
to the master.
In this application, deck 1 of the master is left unused. 
1.If you haven’t done so yet, interconnect the units,
as shown on page 13, then connect the line output
from the source unit to the DECK 2 INPUT jacks
on the flrst unit. 
2.Switch power on to all the units. 
3.Set the 
OFF/SLV/MSTR switch to MSTR on the unit
to which the source unit is connected, and 
SLV on
all the other units. 
4.Set the 
REV MODE switch to Ä on each unit. 
5.Insert cassette tapes into deck 2 of the master unit
and decks 1 and 2 of the slaves. 
Suggestion: There is no problem if there are slaves
into which no tape is inserted. 6.If need be, locate the tapes to their beginnings by
pressing the 
REW button on deck 2 of the master
unit. 
7.Check to see that all the tapes are ready for
recording on their forward sides, as confirmed by
the forward PLAY LED blinking on the individual
decks. If any reverse PLAY LEDs are blinking,
press the Á button on deck 2 of the master. 
8.Hold down 
PAUSE and press RECORD on deck 2
of the master. This puts all the slaves into Record
Ready mode. 
Recording an External Source onto Multiple Cassettes Simultaneously
Multiple-unit System Operation 
						

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9.Adjust the INPUT control on deck 2 of the master
so the meter reading is around 0 dB. Balance the
left and right input levels with the 
REC BAL
control. 
10.Set the 
DOLBY NR switch on deck 2 of the master
to the desired position. 
All the slave decks configure themselves to the
level and balance on deck 2 of the master. Settings
on the individual decks are overridden. 
11.To start recording, press the Á button on deck 2
of the master. 
If the tape on deck 2 of the master reaches the end
of the forward side before any tapes on the slaves,
recording continues on these tapes up to the end of
their forward sides.
You can interrupt recording on all the decks by
pressing 
STOP on deck 2 of the master. 
12.When all the tapes reach the end of their forward
sides, hold down 
RECORD and press PAUSE on
deck 2 of the master to put all the decks into
Record Ready mode. 
13.Press the Ó button on deck 2 of the master so that
all the tapes are ready for recording on their
reverse sides. 14.To continue to record, press the Ó button once
more on deck 2 of the master. 
15.To terminate recording, press 
STOP on deck 2 of
the master.
Multiple-unit System Operation 
						

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All heads and metal parts in the tape path must be
cleaned after every 6 hours of operation, or before
starting and after ending a recording session.
1.Open the cassette compartment.
2.Using a good head cleaning fluid and a cotton
swab, clean the heads and tape guides until the
swab comes off clean. Wipe off any excess cleaning
fluid with a dry swab.
Clean the pinch rollers at least once each day the deck
is used. Use a good rubber cleaner
1.Clean the pinch rollers with a cotton swab
moistened with rubber cleaner, until there is no
visible residue on the pinch rollers.2.Using a clean cotton swab, wipe off all excess
rubber cleaner from the pinch rollers. Make certain
that there is no foreign matter remaining on the
pinch rollers.
After cleaning the pinch rollers, clean the capstan
shafts with a cotton swab moistened with head
cleaning fluid.
The degausser should be turned on at least 1 meter
(3ft) away from the unit and the unit must be OFF.
Slowly move in to the tape path. Move the degausser
slowly back and forth, touching lightly all metal parts
in the tape path. Slowly move it away again to at least
1 m (3 feet) from the recorder before turning if off. Cleaning the Heads and Tape Guides
Cleaning the Pinch Rollers
Cleaning the Capstan Shafts
Degaussing the Tape Path
Care and Maintenance 
						

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The following messages are displayed on the tape counter when two or more 302MkII units are in use, one serving
as the master machine and the others as the slave machines, and an error is detected :
Problem Possible Cause  Solution
Continuous record/play 
impossibleREV MODE switch set to Ä or ä. Set switch to CONT.
OFF/SLV/MSTR switch set to SLV or 
MSTR.Set switch to the left OFF position.
Poor sound quality Heads are dirty.  Clean them, as stated above. 
Inappropriate DOLBY NR switch 
setting.Set switch to the setting used for 
original recording.
Heads are magnetized. Demagnetize them, as stated above. 
Recording impossibleErase-protection tabs broken off the 
cassette. Cover tab holes with plastic tape.
Error Messages
Display Problem Solution
Err2Commands interrupted somewhere 
because of incoherent switch settingsMake settings coherent throughout the 
system.
Err3 Incorrect EXT CONTROL connection  Correct connection.
Troubleshooting 
						

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Tape : Compact cassette tape C-30/60/90 
(Normal/High Position/Metal) 
Track Format : 4-track, 2-channel 
Head Configuration : 4-track, 2-channel ; 
Record/repro combination rotary head 
(DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1, permally) 
Erase head (DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1, ferrite) 
Motor : DC servo capstan motor (DECK 1 x1, 
DECK 2 x1)
DC reel motor (DECK 1 x1, DECK 2 x1)
Tape Speed : 4.76 cm/sec (1.87 ips) or 9.5 cm/sec 
(3.74 ips) at HIGH SPEED dubbing 
Pitch Control : approx. +/– 10 % 
Line Input - RCA jack 
Nominal Input Level : 
–10 dBV (0.3V) 
Minimum Input Level : –18 dBV (0.1V) 
Input Impedance : 24k ohms 
Line Output - RCA jack 
Nominal Output Level : 
–5 dBV (0.6V) 
Output Impedance : 1.5k ohms 
Cascade Output - RCA jack 
Nominal Output Level : –10 dBV (0.3V) 
Output Impedance : 100 ohms 
Headphone Output - 1/4 jack 
Output Power : 7 mW max./32 ohms 
Bias/Erase Frequency : 100 kHz 
Repro Equalization : 
3180 µs + 70 µs (High Position/Metal) 
3180 µs + 120 µs (Normal) 
Reference Record Level : 
250 nWb/m = 0 VU (315 Hz) (JEITA) 
EXT CONTROL : 3.5 mm mini jack
REMOTE IN (FROM RC-322A) : 2.5 mm mini-mini
jack
Power Requirements : 
USA/Canada/General Export Model :
 
120/230 V AC (50-60 Hz), switchable 
U.K./Europe : 230 V AC (50 Hz) 
Australia : 240 V AC (50 Hz) 
Consumption : 33 Watts 
Dimensions : ( See drawings below) 
Weight : 7.8 kg (17.19 lbs) 
Typical Performance 
Speed Accuracy : Less than +/–3.0% 
Wow and Flutter : Less than 0.15% WRMS 
Fast Winding Time  : 
120 sec. (approx.) with C-60 cassette 
Frequency Response, Overall (JEITA, without NR) : 
63 Hz to 18 kHz, +/–3 dB (Metal) 
63 Hz to 16 kHz, +/– 3 dB (High Position) 
63 Hz to 16 kHz, +/–3 dB (Normal) 
Distortion : Less than 2.5%, at 1kHz, 
l60 nWb/m (Metal) 
Signal-to-Noise Ratio : 
59 dB (without NR, ref. 3% THD, WTD) (Meta]) 
69 dB (with Dolby-B NR, CCIR ARM) Noise level
79 dB (with Dolby-C NR, CCIR ARM) Noise level
Channel Separation : 
Better than 30 dB (at 1 kHz) 
Erase Ratio : Better than 65 dB (at 1 kHz) 
«Specifications and features subject to change
without notice or obligation. 
Specifications
Dimensional Drawings 
						

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