The MSR-16 operates with 1/2-inch tape. Considering the model provides 16 tracks, this width is rather small.
The unit provides built-in noise reduction, featuring DBX type 1 reduction.
Engineers can record at 7.5 or 15 ips (inches per second).
A bar graph meters indicate input levels. A peak hold shows the highest level reached per channel.
The Tascam MSR-16 employs RCA (phono) inputs and outputs.