Tascam CD-RW900SX Professional Audio CD Recorder

Full Description

Powerful CD recording capabilities - gapless recording is here!

Designed for capturing live performances and studio work, the CD-RW900SX builds on the success and design of the CD-RW900MKII. Refined and upgraded, the CD-RW900SX provides unparalleled quality and reliability when it comes to recording audio live to a CD. Whether you're tracking out songs in the studio or capturing live performances to mix and master later, the CD-RW900SX is a must-have for any audio professional.

One of the things that sets the CD-RW900SX apart from conventional CD recorders is the ability to create new audio tracks whilst during a recording session. The new CD transport utilises revolutionary firmware, allowing you to create track marks to be written into the audio - eliminating any audio gaps whilst you record. Offering four ways to create new audio tracks, the CD-RW900SX also includes three auto functions for quick and easy recording.

You can rest assured that the CD-RW900SX will capture every nuance of your performance, equipped with a premium-grade codec chip that delivers superior AD/DA conversion. Providing an ultra-wide frequency range, the CD-RW900SX is perfect for recording live performances as well as studio work, ensuring transparent and powerful sound quality.

Advanced playback options

As well as being a powerful CD audio recorder, the CD-RW900SX also acts as a CD player, offering numerous ways to play music. Ultra-stable key control allows you to change the tempo of an audio track without affecting the pitch, which can be useful when digging for samples or experimenting with sound. It supports a range of media including CD-R, CD-R-DA, CD-RW, CD-RW-DA. You can also play MP3 files directly from a disk (up to eight folder levels) as well as erase/un-finalise CD-RWs. It also has transport control which allows you to activate auto-cue, auto-ready and select different playback options.

Features

• Professional-grade CD recorder/player – ideal for capturing live performances or for studio work
• Gapless continuous recording
• Independent left/right analog input level controls
• Adjustable digital level
• Automatic (by level, by time, digital direct) or manual track division
• Sync recording
• Adjustable pitch controls and key control (change tempo without changing key)
• Power-on playback
• Auto Cue, Auto Ready
• Supported media: CD-R, CD-R-DA, CD-RW, CD-RW-DA
• Slot-loading CD drive mechanism
• Erase/un-finalise CD-RWs
• Play MP3 files from data CD – up to eight folder levels
• CD-Text support
• Use a QWERTY computer keyboard to control CD recorders function or for CD-text input
• Anti-shock memory (four seconds)
• Wireless remote control included
• 19-inch rackmountable chassis (2U)

Specifications

• Recordable media: CD-R, CD-RW, CD-R-DA, CD-RW-DA (High speed CD-RW is supported)
• Playback disc formats: CD-DA, CD-ROM (ISO 9660 Level 1/2 Joliet format, multisession discs and CD text)
• Playback file formats:
  • CD-DA: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo
  • MP3: 44.1 kHz, 64–320 kbps, VBR
• Recording file formats:
  • CD-DA: 44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo
• Quantisation: 16-bit linear
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Frequency response:
  • 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.8 dB (Playback)
  • 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1.0 dB (Recording)
• Signal-to-noise ratio:
  • 95 dB (Playback)
  • 90 dB (Recording)
• Dynamic range:
  • 95 dB (Playback)
  • 90 dB (Recording)
• Total harmonic distortion:
  • < 0.006 percent (Playback)
  • < 0.008 percent (Recording)
• Channel separation:
  • > 90 dB (Playback, at 1 kHz)
  • > 80 dB (Recording, at 1 kHz)
• Wow and flutter: < 0.001 percent (unmeasurable)

• Analog input: Unbalanced RCA
• Nominal input level: -10 dBV (-16 dBFS)
• Nominal impedance: 22k ohms ±10 percent
• Analog output: Unbalanced RCA
• Nominal output level: -10 dBV (-16 dBFS)
• Maximum output level: +6 dBV ±2 dB
• Nominal impedance: 200 ohms ±10 percent
• Headphones output: 6.3-mm stereo jack
• Output power: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32 ohms)

• Digital inputs:
  • Supported input sampling frequencies: 32–48 kHz
  • Coaxial: RCA, IEC60958 Type II (SPDIF)
  • Optical: TOS, IEC60958 Type II (SPDIF)
• Digital outputs:
  • Coaxial: RCA, IEC60958 Type II (SPDIF)
  • Optical: TOS, IEC60958 Type II (SPDIF)

• Keyboard connector: Mini DIN, 6-pin (PS/2)

• Voltage requirements:
  • USA/Canada: 120 V AC, 60 Hz
  • Europe: 230 V AC, 50 Hz
  • Australia: 240 V AC, 50 Hz
• Power Consumption:
  • USA/Canada: 16 W
  • Europe, Australia: 18 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 483 mm x 94 mm x 309 mm
• Weight: 4.3 kg
• Prodcut code: CD-RW900SX