The Otari DTR-8 uses a 2-head mechanism for professional quality and conforms to the EIAJ conference standard for compatibility with other R-DAT recorders, including consumer models.
For professional use, the Otari DTR-8 has +4 dBu (- 10 dBV switchable) active balanced analogue 1/0 with XL type connectors and has both AES/EBU and S/PDIF digital 1/0. In search mode the Otari DTR-8 uses TOC information from tape to locate up to 300 times normal play speed. The Otari DTR-8 does not use SCMS (Serial Copy Management System) for maximum flexibility in professional environments.
Otari DTR-8 Features
- Conforms to the DAT standard. Compatible with other R-DAT machines.
- Selectable sample rate: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 32 kHz
- High speed search at a maximum of 300 times play speed by using TOC information on tape
- Character pack support
- Active balance input/output with professional standard XL type 3-pin connectors
- Higher sound quality by pulse flow 1 bit D/A converters, 1-bit wide range linear A/D converters, etc.
- Two digital audio interfaces: AES/EBU and S/PDIF (coaxial).
- Subcodes: Various time information, start ID, skip ID, end ID, etc. can be written on and erased from the tape. TOC information for tape editing and archiving is also available.
- Q code synchronised start ID: When receiving digital signal input from a compact disc player, the Q code in the signal is used to write start IDs precisely even there is no blank between tracks.
- No SCMS
- Rigid construction
- Parallel remote control
- Hour meter for maintenance scheduling.
- Wireless remote controller with numeric and character keys
- Rack mount adapters
