Moderate wear from use, scratches and scuffs on the plastic body, spring missing from cassette deck door. It features a built in mixer with high and low eq on each channel, xlr inputs on channels 1 and 2, and 14 inputs for the other inputs. Unfortunately it didnt come with the manual and i cant find my old 488 s manual either. Tascam then added a pair of linelevel inputs, bringing the total number of inputs to eight and allowing for two stereo effects returns. Tascam 2488 mkii demonstration tutorial help youtube. Currently my 488 mkii is playing slower than it was before. Tascam 488 portastudio service manual download, schematics. Sticking with the tascam 8track recorder theme, i go into this 488 mkii repair, assuming it just needs a belt. Tascam 488 mkii portastudio goshen, ohio for sale in. Teac tascam 112r mkii, 488, 488mkii, 688, 424mkii, cassette capstan motor new ebay price difference is huge. Sep 30, 2016 the tascam 414 streamlined the fourtrack format, ditching the vu meters in favor of simple, segmented leds. The tascam 488 mkii portastudio is a 8track multitrack master cassette tape recorder and a fullfunction mixer with 8 inputsstereo outputs combined into a.
Tascam 488 mkii portastudio synthxl free service manual. Download tascam portastudio 488 mkii quick manual manualslib. Tascam x48mkii 7 1 introduction thank you very much for purchasing the tascam x48mkii 48 track digital audio workstation. Tascam has developed a recording equipment and tools for music production for musicians and creators. To get the most out of your 488, please take the time to read through this manual. You can read the complete specs, but basically the 488 mkii is an 8track cassette recorder with an integral 12input mixer with 3band eq variable midrange on the 8 main channels, dbx noise reduction, two effects sends, two channel inserts, and two phantompowercapable xlr mic inputs. The tascam 112 is a professional rack mount 4track, 2channel recorderreproducer designed to offer outstanding audio performance and convenient features. Tascam were my only choice for multitrack recording, i had an original porta two not the crappy remake they came out with. I contacted teac tascam usa and they informed me of such. Tascam 488 mkii and original manual for repair parts ebay. Aug 12, 2020 i have had no 488 mk ii decks with bad caps in them but always the gear c is cracked or frozen up. The tascam 488 is a very good piece of gear for the year it was released, and i think it is still pretty amazing today.
Replacing a nonoperational motor on a tascam portastudio 424. Speed in operation is enhanced by cps, 2point autolocator, and return to zero. Apparently everything was ok and the equipment was working fine, but when it got home the rec button just didnt work. I figured fixin it wasnt worth it, so i bought a 488 mkii on ebay. To power the portastudio 414 mkii, use only the provided psp414 ac adaptor. Tascam teac tascam series high quality service manuals user. Tascam 488 mk2owners manual tascam 488 portastudiomk2sm tascam 564owners manual tascam 644owners manual tascam 788brochure tascam 788owners manual tascam 2488. The mechanism need cleaning and new grease and i apply lubriplate 105 type. Tascam 488 mkii portastudio 8track analog tape cassette recorder mixer mk2 tascam 488 mkii portastudio 8track analog tape cassette recorder mixer mk2 this unit has been tested and is in great working order.
You need the perfect creative tool tascams 488 mkii portastudio it works like a giant electronic notebook. Mondaysaturday, i many times go to post office twice a day. It not only offers capacity, this new portastudio provides versatile capability and intuitive operation for easy capturing and manipulating of your ideas. The tascam 488 is a portastudio designed to record 8 tracks onto a standard cassette. Visit us online for more information or to download service manuals today. I bought a used tascam portastudio 488 mkii from a guy that made a video recording from it. This manual may not be an original mintedfirstrun format. The tascam 488 mkii portastudio is a 8track multitrack master cassette tape recorder and a fullfunction mixer with 8 inputsstereo. Service manuals, schematics, eproms for electrical technicians. Tascam 488 mkii portastudio, pro serviced 8 track analog cassette recorder. Before connecting and using the unit, please take time to read this manual thoroughly to ensure you understand how to properly set up and connect the unit, as well as the operation of its many useful and convenient.
This is for the 488 mkii not the original 488 model the mixer multitrack cassette recorder instruction booklet. Tascam portastudio 488 mkii quick manual pdf download. Tascam 488 mkii portastudio service repair manual w schematics. The portastudio 488 is a complete audio production facility. Sep 21, 2015 hi guys, i wondered if anyone ever had a 488 mkii. No manual but here is a link to download one free of charge available on a few websites. Tascam 488 portastudio owners manual pdf download manualslib. Tascam tascam 488mkii portastudio service manual service. Portastudio 488 mkii recording equipment pdf manual download. There is a patterned stripelike effect on the bottom surface of the 414 mkii unit. Pay before 2pm cst, and i will us postal ship it out the same day. Recording equipment tascam portastudio 424 mkiii owners manual 48 pages. Tascam portastudio 488 mkii 8track cassette recorder reverb.
Dolby hx pro is provided to improve high frequency response. Analog multitrackstudio tascam portastudio 488 mkii. Dec 07, 2009 i decided to go back to the roots and screw around with tape a little. Tascam 488 mk ii portastudio manualthe mixer multitrack cassette recorder instruction booklet. The 488 mkii has incredible performance and features, that only a few. Get your free backstage toolkit at audio engineer david wills michael jackson, whitney houston personal t. Tascam e0040080 2488 mkii rotary data encoder wheel rotary data encoder wheel for the tascam 2488 mkii 24track digital portastudio. Musical intrument for sale, tascam 488mkii portastudio with manual the portastudio 488 is an 8track multit. Tascam portastudio 488 mkii 8track cassette recorder is previously owned and in good condition. Tascam 488 mkii belt replacement and troubleshooting youtube. Thank you for purchasing the 24track tascam 2488mkii digital portastudio. Feb 10, 2009 this motor is a confirmed tascam 488 replacement eg 530kd 2b. The capstan belt is a 8 belt and i also oil the capstan bearing with amsoil that i suggest all the time for the last three years.
Dug out my old tascam 488 and found out the output was busted. Tascam 112 stereo cassette deck manual hifi engine. Tascam teac professional division 488 5700123804 table of contents safety instructions introduction the recording system the three steps to multitrack. If i still have problems ill replace the 488 motor as well. I picked one up recently and everything works except recording on track 5. Using any other adaptor will cause damage to the 414 mkii, and such damage would not be covered by the limited warranty on the product. When i hit play, the tape speed will start out fast and then over the next 10 seconds slow down to a constant speed, not extremely slower than normal, but definitely not normal. I currently have 4 of these units, two are running perfect, and two are awaiting repairs. I am looking for a parts list, and the name of the piece that locks the deck lid. View and download tascam 488 portastudio owners manual online. It doesnt erase the existing recording on track 5, but on a blank tape, a very faint impression of the source can be recorded and played back. Specifications and features subject to change without notice or obligation.
Tascam 488 mk ii portastudio w owner manual refurbished. Americanlisted has classifieds in cincinnati, ohio for musical instraments. The model 488 mkii is the ultimate of the portastudio line, the absolute maximum of features possible was packed into this final entry from tascam. Tascam 488 mk ii portastudio service manualthe mixer multitrack cassette recorder instruction booklet. Multitrack master cassette tape recorder and a fullfunction mixer with 8 inputsstereo outputs combined into a single. Tascam 488 portastudio synthxl free service manual. Tascam 488 portastudio 8 channel mixer 4 track cassette. I am about to replace a belt on my 488 as i know the belt broke. View and download tascam portastudio 488 mkii quick manual online. It not only offers capacity, this new portastudio provides versa tile capability and intuitive operation for easy captur ing and manipulating of your ideas. To increase the quality of the recording, the 488 mkii uses highspeed recording, 334 ips, twice the normal speed of a standard audio cassette. May 23, 2020 author sam posted on may 12, 2016 january 27, 2020 categories cassette deck repair, electronics repair, uncategorized 39 comments on tascam 122 mk iii and other models 112, 488 and so on. The 414 also added support for an optional foot pedal to be used for handsfree punchins. The tascam portastudio through the ages reverb news.
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