TASCAM CD-A580 CD/Cassette Player

Tascam CD-A580 CD/Cassette Player

The multi-purpose CD-A580 plays from cassette, CD, or USB flash media. Cassette and USB recording is also available, allowing cassettes to be archived to USB as MP3 files.
The CD-A580 combines a cassette deck, CD player and USB flash drive recorder/player into a single rack-mountable unit – perfect for installation and professional applications. A CD player and cassette tape recorder are joined with USB flash drive recording. Not only compatible the most popular types of media, the CD-A580 allows cassette tapes to be dubbed to USB media for archival.

Features

• Cassette deck
• One-way IC Logic transport control enables recording and playback
• Dub from CDs
• Dub from USB flash drive and recording from LINE Inputs
• +/-10% pitch control
• Supported cassette tape types:
• Playback: normal (TYPE I), chrome (TYPE II), metal (TYPE IV)
• Recording: normal (TYPE I), chrome (TYPE II)
• Recommended tape length: 10 minutes to 90 minutes
• CD Player
• Playback of audio CDs, CD-RW discs and data CDs (MP3 files) supported
• Various repeat playback modes, including Single, All and Program
• USB flash drive recorder/player
• Recording as MP3 files possible from CD, cassette and line input sources
• MP3 file playback
• Shuffle and program playback supported
• Folder repeat playback
• Manual file division (TAPE/LINE)
• General
• Headphone jack with level control
• Infrared remote control included
• LCD display with level meters
• 3U rackmount size
   

Specifications

Cassette Tape
Track System: Stereo
Head Structure: Record/playback head x1, Erase head x1
Tape Type: Cassette Tape (C-10 – C-90)
Supported Cassette Tape
Playback: Normal (TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II), Metal (TYPE IV)
Recording: Normal (TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II)
Pitch Control: ±10% (Playback Only)

AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Wow and Flutter: 0.3% (W.RMS)
Frequency Response:
50 ~ 12.5kHz ±4dB (Chrome)
50 ~ 12.5kHz ±4dB (Normal)
S/N Ratio: 59dB (Maximum input level, A-weighted)
IN/OUT : Nominal Input and Output Level (RCA) 4.5dBu (0.46V) Impedence more than 50k ohms
 
CD PLAYER
Supported Disc: CD/CD-R/CD-RW (12cm/8cm)
Disc Format: CD-DA, MP3 data CD (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2)

AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Frequency Response: 20Hz ~ 20kHz ±2dB
THD+N: Less than 0.02% (1kHz)
Maximum Output Level: +6dBV (2.0V)
 
USB RECORDER/PLAYER
Playback Format: MP3
 Sampling Frequency: 16k – 48kHz, 8k – 320kbps bit rates
Record Format: MP3
Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz, 128kbps bit rates
Folder Levels 8 levels supported

AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Playback: 20Hz – 15kHz (±3dB), more than 85dB S/N
Record From: CD: 20Hz – 15kHz (±3dB)
From Line In: 100Hz – 15kHz (±3dB)
More than 85dB S/N

Nominal Input Level (RCA): -4.5dBu (-0.46V) （Input impedance: more than 50kΩ)
Maximum Output Level (RCA): +6dBV (2.0V)
Headphone Output: 10mW+10mW (THD+N 0.1%, 32 ohms under CD MONITOR)
Dimensions: (W x H x D) 19 x 5.5 x 11.4 inches (483 x 138.5 x 290 mm)
Weight: 13.2 lb (6.0 kg)
Included Accessories: Wireless remote control (RC-1329), AAA batteries (x2), Rack mounting screw kit, Owners manual & warranty card