TASCAM CD-RW900SL Slot-loading CD Recorder

TASCAM CD-RW900SL Slot-loading CD Recorder Review

TASCAM CD-RW900SL Slot-loading CD Recorder Feature

• Slot Loading Transport^24 bit A/D and D/A converters^Sample Rate Conversion^MP3 file Playback^MP3 Action setting\

Offering the professional recording capabilities that radio stations, post-production houses, and recording studios require, the Tascam CD-RW900SL Professional CD Recorder features a robust slot-loading transport, 24-bit A/D & D/A converters, MP3 playback, key control, sample rate conversion, and selectable CD disc reading speed.

It has a dedicated analog front panel input control, rear panel unbalanced (RCA) I/O, and S/DIFF digital I/O (optical and coaxial). Other features include Auto Cue and Auto Ready from the menu, selectable I/R remote Enable/Disable, and MP3 Action Setting (prevents accidental termination of continuous MP3 playback).

The Tascam CD-RW900SL CD recorder.

Key Features

Slot loading transport 24 bit A/D and D/A converters Sample rate conversion MP3 file Playback MP3 Action setting Key control (change the key w/o changing the speed) Pitch control Auto cue from menu Auto ready from menu S/PDIF coaxial and optical digital I/O RCA unbalanced analog I/O ±16 percent pitch control on playback Power on play Sync record start

Auto or manual track division All, single, or A-B repeat play Elapsed, remain, total, and total remain time display Continuous, single, random, or program (up to 99 songs) play Erase or un-finalize for CD-RW discs Selectable disc reading speed Dedicated L/R input level control Digital attenuator CD-TEXT read and write PS/2 Keyboard input for CD-TEXT input and remote control Wireless (I/R) remote control unit (included) Selectable infra-red remote enable/disable

Specifications

• Recordable discs: CD-R, CD-R-DA, CD-RW, CD-RW-DA
• Resolution: 16 bit linear
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Frequency converter input: 32KHz to 48KHZ
• Frequency response: 20 Hz~20 KHz ±0.8 dB (playback) ±1.0 dB (recording)
• Signal to noise ratio: 95 dB (playback) 90 dB (recording)
• Dynamic range: 95 dB (playback) 90 dB (recording)
• Distortion: 0.006 % (playback) 0.008 % (recording)
• Channel separation: 90 dB (playback) 80 dB (recording)
• Wow and flutter:< 0.001 % (Unmeasurable)
• Analog inputs:
  • Unbalanced RCA pin Level -10 dBV ±2 dB (Full Scale -16 dB)
  • Minimum input level -19 dBV (adjustable level at Full Scale -16 dB) Input impedance 22 KØ ±10% (unbalanced)
• Analog outputs:
  • Unbalanced RCA pin Level -10 dBV ±2 dB (Full Scale -16 dB)
  • Maximum output level +6 dBV ±2 dB Output impedance 600 Ø ±10% (unbalanced)
• Phones: 1/4-inch; 20mW + 20mW (into 32 ohms)
• Digital input: Coaxial RCA pin jack (IEC-60958 Consumer use) Optical TOSLINK (IEC-60958 Consumer use)
• Digital output: Coaxial RCA pin jack (IEC-60958 Consumer use) Optical TOSLINK (IEC-60958 Consumer use)
• Keyboard: Mini DIN 6 pin
• Dimensions: 12.1 x 19.0 x 3.7 inches
• Weight: 10 pounds

The Tascam CDRW900SL has quickly become one of the most popular CD recorders on the market. The CDRW900SL features a robust slot-loading transport, 24 bit A/D & D/A converters, MP3 playback, key control, sample rate conversion, and selectable CD disc reading speed. The CDRW900SL provides dedicated analog front panel input control, rear panel unbalanced (RCA) I/O, and S/PDIF digital I/O (optical and coaxial). Recently added features include Auto Cue and Auto Ready from the menu, selectable I/R remote Enable/Disable, and MP3 Action Setting (prevents accidental termination of continuous MP3 playback). The features users have come to expect from Tascam are also included; Pitch Control on playback (0.1 to 1.0% in 0.1 steps), Auto or Manual track division, Sync Record Start, Power on Play, Elapsed, Remain, Total and Total remain Time display, and CD-Text read and write.