Tascam 122MKIII（タスカム122マーク3）
1990年代Tascam公開122MKIII Pro Studio Cassette Deck。3-head Discrete+TEAC Pro Heritage+Pro Studio Cassette Standard+Pro Audio Reference搭載。
概要
Tascam 122MKIIIは1990年代Tascam公開の122MKIII Pro Studio Cassette Deckで、Tascam(TEAC) は1953年Japan創業のPro Audio Iconic Brand。TEAC/Tascam は1953年〜73年Japan Pro Audio Heritage(谷勝馬創業 + Pro Studio Tape Recorder Iconic Pioneer)+ Pro Studio界隈TEAC/Tascam Iconic Brand認知度絶対 + Tascam Pro Audio Brand(Pro Studio特化)/ TEAC Consumer Brand(Audiophile/Hi-Fi)Family展開、 Pro Studio Recording Standard + Audiophile両軸TEAC/Tascam Iconic地位。122MKIIIはTascam Pro Studio Cassette Deck 1990年代Reference Position(Tascam 122 Series 3代目MK III + Pro Studio Standard継続)、 「3-head Discrete + TEAC Pro Heritage + Pro Studio Cassette Standard + Pro Audio Reference」 のTascam独自Engineering Maximization、 Nakamichi Dragon / Nakamichi 1000ZXL / Revox B215 / Tandberg TCD 3014A等のVintage Cassette Deck市場対抗のTascam Japan Pro Studio Cassette Strategy。「Pro Studio Cassette Standard」 は122MKIII Tascam独自Position、 Mass Market Cassette Deck(Audiophile/Consumer Use Case Standard)対比 122MKIII(Pro Studio Recording Standard特化 + Broadcast/Studio Use Case特化 + XLR Balanced I/O + Pro Studio Reliability)+ Tascam Pro Audio Heritage継承。「3-head Discrete + Real-time Monitor」 は122MKIII Pro Engineering、 Mass Market 2-head Cassette対比 3-head Discrete + Real-time Monitor + Audiophile Recording Quality確認 + Pro Studio Recording Standard。「TEAC Pro Heritage継承」 は122MKIII地位、 Mass Market Cassette Deck対比 TEAC 73年Pro Audio Heritage継承 + Pro Studio Tape Recorder Iconic Pioneer Heritage + Pro Studio Reliability。価格 ¥80,000-200,000(2024年Vintage中古市場 + 元価¥150,000)はPro Studio Cassette + Vintage Pro Audio Reference Position。
主な特徴・仕組み
- Pro Studio Cassette Standard: Tascam特化Use Case
- 3-head Discrete: Erase + Record + Playback分離
- Real-time Monitor: Pro Studio Recording品質確認
- XLR Balanced I/O: Pro Studio Standard接続
- TEAC Pro Heritage: 73年Pro Audio Iconic
- Tascam Brand Pro Studio特化: Audiophile/Consumer分離
- Broadcast/Studio Use Case: Pro Studio Reliability
- Tascam 122 Series 3代目MK III: Pro Studio継続
関連用語との違い
Nakamichi Dragonとの違い: Dragon(1982年Japan Nakamichi NAAC Auto-Reverse + 3-head + Audiophile/Consumer Iconic)はJapan Audiophile/Consumer Cassette Iconic + Auto-Reverse、 122MKIII(1990年代Japan Tascam Pro Studio + 3-head + XLR Balanced + Pro Studio Standard)はJapan Pro Studio Cassette + TEAC Pro Heritage。Audiophile/Consumer Iconic → Dragon、 Pro Studio Standard → 122MKIII。
よくある質問（FAQ）
Q1: Pro Studio Cassette Standard とは？ A: Mass Market Audiophile/Consumer Cassette対比 Pro Studio Recording Standard特化(Broadcast/Studio Use Case特化 + XLR Balanced I/O + Pro Studio Reliability + Pro Studio Recording Quality保証)+ Tascam Pro Audio Heritage継承価値Proposition + Pro Studio界隈Tascam Iconic Reference認知度。
Q2: TEAC vs Tascam の違いは？ A: TEAC(Audiophile/Consumer Brand + Hi-Fi + Mass Market)→ Audiophile/Consumer Use Case、 Tascam(Pro Audio Brand + Pro Studio特化 + Broadcast/Studio Use Case)→ Pro Studio Use Case特化 + 122MKIII例。
Q3: 3-head Discrete vs Combined Head どちらを選ぶ？ A: 3-head Discrete(Erase + Record + Playback分離 + Real-time Monitor + Audiophile/Pro Recording Quality)→ 122MKIII / Dragon、 Combined Head(Mass Market Cost Effective + Cassette Standard)→ Mass Market Cassette。
まとめ
- Tascam 122MKIII = 1990年代Tascam Pro Studio Cassette Reference
- 3-head Discrete + Real-time Monitor + XLR Balanced I/O
- Pro Studio Recording Standard + Broadcast Use Case
- Japan TEAC/Tascam 73年Pro Audio Heritage
- Pro Studio Cassette + TEAC Heritage重視User向けPro Reference