This was the last two track digital reel to reel to be produced by Sony, the recorders production life spanned from 1991 to 1997. The machine was designed to behave much like an analogue reel to reel when editing, DAT machines could not have splice marks in the tape, these machines had 8 digital tracks recording a digital signal, 4 tracks could be out and the recorder would still payback perfectly, I have seen all the 8 track lights flashing and there has been no difference in the output sound. The recorder overcomes two big flaws of analogue machines, wow and flutter and signal to noise.
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July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
From what I know, …
From what I know, Sony made the first digital recorder using a U-Matic video recorder, it was not successful, the Sony DASH PCM-3202 them the 3402 were the first successful mastering recorders to be made, in competition with the not so stable pro-digi from Mitsubishi, or so I believe.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the explanation. I’ve never really seen or heard of one of these before.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
A few good reasons, …
A few good reasons, at the time, the shelf live of a DAT recording was 1/3 of the self life of a DASH recording as the DASH has a higher less compressed error correction code, also being a stationary head and not a rotary head, the engineers use to editing with a blade still could do as this recorder can have the tape spliced and with the CRC system, it will not be noticed.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Why did they need …
Why did they need this when they had DAT cassettes?
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
hey u still have …
hey u still have them for sale, if u do let me know how much u want for them, later
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
” DASH meaning …
” DASH meaning digital audio stationary Head ” great machine …. wish i could find and afford a Otari DTR 800 really nice.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Hello, I wouldnt …
o, I wouldnt have thought so, I dont have any history on this recorder either.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Hello, I would be …
o, I would be interested in spares or a complete machine, email me some details please, that would be great.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Hi Seblington, This …
Hi Seblington, This is JonnyChams. How much do these sell for now? I would like to sell it. Any info is greatly appreciated.
Cheers
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
cant get you outta …
cant get you outta my head thats kylie minogue, was this tape recorder from the studio where she recorded that song
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
I would love to …
I would love to have some more of these but I am in the UK, do you have any spare capstan motors or sensor boards (With the DCM211 sensor on them, under the reel hubs and the tape counter), I would be very interested
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
I have a two of …
I have a two of them for Sale if anyone wants one.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Just to hear sound …
Just to hear sound when in shuttle mode and wind from what I have been told.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Interesting
What … 
What was the analogue Aux channel intended for?
Interesting
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Cheers!
Cheers!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
I like the little …
I like the little sad bit at the end and the stopping of the tape, cool work.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Yeah, I was going …
Yeah, I was going to say that. These are amazing quality for YouTube.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
do you mean KHz? …
do you mean KHz? the recorder records at 44.056, 44.1 and 48 KHz
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Pardon my ignorance …
Pardon my ignorance, but this records at 16/48 like DAT, right?
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Cheers!
Cheers!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Very nice demo!
Very nice demo!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Wonderful!
Wonderful!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
the best sounding …
the best sounding video I ever heard on this site.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Cheers!
Cheers!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Thanx man! These …
Thanx man! These videos are amazing.