Thursday, January 26, 2012

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.


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