Tascam 112 19" Rackmount Pro Cassette Deck Direct Drive HX Pro Dolby B C NR

Tascam 112 19" Rackmount Pro Cassette Deck Direct Drive HX Pro Dolby B C NR

The Tascam 112 is a professional-grade 19-inch rackmount cassette deck built by TEAC Corporation for studio recording, production mastering, and mixdown applications. It features a direct drive transport mechanism, which minimizes wow and flutter by eliminating the belt-drive variability common in consumer decks. Dual backlit VU meters, independent input and output level controls, and front-panel 1/4" I/O make it well suited for integration into a professional rack-based studio setup.

Specifications & What's Included

• Make: Tascam (TEAC Corporation)
• Model: 112
• Form Factor: 19" rackmount
• Transport: Direct drive
• Transport Controls: REW, F.FWD, Stop, Play, Pause, Record
• Noise Reduction: Dolby B, Dolby C, HX Pro
• Tape Compatibility: Normal, CrO2, Metal
• Rear I/O: RCA unbalanced inputs and outputs (L/R)
• Front I/O: 1/4" L and R input jacks; 1/4" headphone output with level knob
• Level Meters: Dual illuminated VU meters (Left and Right)
• Input/Output level knobs: Independent L and R controls on front panel
• Pitch Control: Yes — front panel adjustment
• Tape Counter: Yes, with Zero Return and Reset buttons
• MPX Filter: Yes
• Power: 120V AC, 60Hz, 18W
• Manufacturer: TEAC Corporation, Made in Japan
• UL Listed: 384K Audio Equipment
• Includes: Unit only — no tape, cables, or rack hardware

Applications

The Tascam 112 was designed for professional and semi-professional studio environments where cassette tape served as a distribution, reference monitoring, or mixdown medium. Introduced in the 1980s, the 112 and its sibling models (the 112B, 112MK2) became standard fixtures in recording studios, broadcast facilities, duplicating houses, and post-production suites. The direct drive motor kept pitch stable enough for critical listening and reference mixes, while the front-panel 1/4" inputs allowed easy connection to console inserts or portable equipment without reaching around the rack. Dolby B and C noise reduction, combined with HX Pro headroom extension, gave it a meaningful noise floor advantage over basic consumer decks. Today these units remain sought after by studio engineers, audiophiles, and musicians working with cassette as a deliberate analog medium — as well as by facilities that still need to play back or transfer legacy tape recordings.