Tascam SSR05 Solid State/Cd Stereo Audio Recorder

Tascam SSR05 Solid State/Cd Stereo Audio Recorder Review

Tascam SSR05 Solid State/Cd Stereo Audio Recorder Feature

• Solid-state recording to Compact Flash mediaCompact 1U rackmount designRecords in 16-bit WAV or MP3 format to CF CardUnbalanced RCA line input and outputS/PDIF coaxial digital in and out with sample rate converterPower on playAuto track increment (level or time)PS/2 keyboard input for folder/file naming and remote controlWired remote control

A compact new recorder for installation and live recording, the rack-mounted, two-channel Tascam SSR05 solid state audio recorder is based on the popular SSR1 recorder but strips features down to the basics for an affordable recording choice for your studio.

The SS-R05 has unbalanced RCA analog in and out, as well as coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O. It records to CompactFlash cards in MP3 or WAV format, 16-bit or 24-bit. Control is available through a wired remote control. Contractor-friendly features include power-on play for music playback install and auto track increment by time or level for house of worship and meeting recording. A PS/2 keyboard input allows tracks to be named on the card.

The Tascam SSR05 rack-mounted audio recorder (see larger image).

The back ports of the Tascam SSR05 (see larger image).

Key Features

• Solid state, two-channel recording to CompactFlash media
• Allows recording and playback of 16-bit linear PCM audio or MP3 audio at sampling frequencies of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
• Flash Start function allows playback to begin instantly
• Playback control functionality such as Pitch Control and Key Control
• Playlists and folder can be used to freely specify the range of playback
• Track editing functionality (for linear PCM audio only)
• Internal clock for time stamping
• One-rack-space compact design
• Unbalanced RCA line input and output
• S/PDIF coaxial digital in and out with sample rate converter
• Power on play
• Auto track increment (level or time)
• PS/2 keyboard input for folder/file naming and remote control
• Wired remote control

TASCAM smashes the barrier to solid-state recording with the SS-R05, a compact new recorder for installation and live recording. Based on TASCAM's top-selling SS-R1, the SS-R05 strips down to basics to reach a price point within reach of any installation or house of worship. The SS-R05 has unbalanced RCA analog in and out, as well as coaxial S/PDIF digital I/O. It records to Compact Flash cards in MP3 or WAV format, 16-bit or 24-bit. Control is available through a wired remote control. Contractor-friendly features include power-on play for music playback install and auto track increment by time or level for house of worship and meeting recording. A PS/2 keyboard input allows tracks to be named on the card. For affordable playback and recording in demanding installations, trust TASCAM with the compact SS-R05.