Tascam CD-A580 v2 Cassette, USB & CD Player/Recorder

3U Rackmountable CD, Cassette, and USB Recorder/Player with ±10% Tape Pitch Control, Dubbing, MP3 Data Formatting, Anti-shock Memory, RCA Unbalanced Analogue I/O, Headphone Output, and Wireless Remote Control

CD Player / Cassette Deck / USB Recorder

The Multi-Format Problem Solver for Audio Playback, Recording and Archiving

The CD-A580 V2 makes the most of two highly popular consumer audio formats, audio cassette and audio CD, by combining them with a USB memory recorder/player into an attractive package that delivers both functionality and value. You can use either source for playback, record to cassette or USB memory, or take advantage of dubbing features to create copies from CD or cassette.

The unit has RCA unbalanced inputs and outputs as well as a headphones output with level control. It is perfect for installations in halls, hotels and restaurants, for DJs, band rehearsals, dance/sports facilities and more. A wireless remote control is also included.

Features:

• Cassette deck
• Cassette mechanism with IC logic transport control
• Dubbing function allows to record from CD
• ±10% pitch control
• Plays C-10 to C-90 cassettes
• Playback: Type I (normal), Type II (high position), Type IV (metal)
• Recording: Type I (normal), Type II (high position)
• Power-on recording/playback function
• CD player
• Plays CD-R and CD-RW in CD-DA and data formats (MP3)
• Shuffle playback, Program playback
• Various repeat modes (Single/All/Program)
• Playback modes when dubbing: Program/Shuffle/Repeat
• Anti-shock memory (2 seconds)
• Power-on playback function
• USB memory recorder/player
• Recording to MP3 files from CD, cassette or line input
• MP3 playback (supports folders)
• Shuffle playback, Program playback
• Folder repeat playback
• Manual file division when recording from tapes or line input
• Automatic file division when recording from CD
• Power-on playback function
• General
• RCA unbalanced analogue inputs and outputs
• Headphones output with level control
• LC display with level meters
• Wireless remote control unit included as standard
• 3U rack-mountable chassis

Specifications:

• Ratings (cassette deck)
• Track system: 2-channel, stereo
• Heads: Record/playback head x1, erase head x1
• Supported cassette types: C-10 - C-90
• Supported tape types
• Playback: Normal (TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II), Metal (TYPE IV)
• Recording: Normal (TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II)
• Tape speed: 4.76 cm/s
• Motor: DC servo motor
• Pitch Control: ±10 % (playback only)
• Fast winding time: Approx. 120 seconds for C-60 tape
• Audio performance (cassette deck)
• Wow and flutter: 0.25 % (WRMS)
• Frequency response: 50 Hz - 12.5 kHz ±4 dB (Chrome, Normal)
• S/N ratio: 59 dB (max. input level, A-weighted)
• Analogue inputs and outputs (cassette deck)
• Line input (unbalanced): RCA
• Nominal input level: -4.5 dBu (0.46 V)
• Input impedance: >50 kΩ
• Line output (unbalanced): RCA
• Nominal output level: -4.5 dBu (0.46 V)
• Nominal output impedance: >50 kΩ
• Ratings (CD player)
• Supported disc types: CD, CD-R, CD-RW (12 cm, 8 cm)
• Supported disc formats
• Audio CD:
  File format: CD-DA
  Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
  Quantization bit rate: 16-bit
  Audio channels: 2
• Data CD (ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2):
  File format: MP3
  Modes: Stereo, Joint Stereo, Dual Channel, Mono
  Sampling frequency: 16 kHz - 48 kHz
  Bit rates: 8 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s
  Not compatible with DRM (Digital Rights Management)
• Audio performance (CD player)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±2 dB
• Distortion (THD + N): <0.02 % (1 kHz)
• S/N Ratio: >87 dB (IHF-A)
• Analogue output (CD player)
• Maximum output level: +6 dBV (2 V)
• Ratings (USB recorder/player)
• Playback
• File format: MP3
• Sampling frequency: 16 kHz - 48 kHz
• Bit rate:
  8 kbit/s - 320 kbit/s
  Not compatible with DRM (Digital Rights Management)
• Recording
• File format: MP3
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Bit rate: 128 kbit/s
• Folder support: up to 8 levels
• Audio Performance (USB recorder/player)
• Playback
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (±2 dB)
• S/N ratio: >85 dB
• Recording
• Frequency response:
  CD -> USB: 20 Hz - 15 kHz (±3 dB)
  LINE IN -> USB: 100 Hz - 15 kHz (±3 dB)
• S/N ratio: >85dB
• Analogue input and output (USB recorder/player)
• Nominal input level (RCA): -4.5 dBu (0.46 V)
• Maximum output level (RCA): +6 dBV (2.0 V)
• USB port: USB 2.0 FULL SPEED (12 Mbit/s)
• Connector: USB A-type
• Headphones output
• Connector: 6.3-mm stereo jack
• Nominal output level: 10 mW + 10 mW
• Distortion (THD+N): 0.1 % (32 Ω, CD MONITOR)
• Power supply and other specifications
• Power: AC 230 V, 50-60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 13 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 483 mm x 139 mm x 290 mm
• Weight: 6.0 kg
• Permissible operating temperature: 5-35 °C
• Supplied accessories:
  Remote control (RC-1329)
  2 AAA batteries
  1 rack mounting screw kit
  Owner's manual