Tascam CD-A700 Guide

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The TASCAM CD-A700 is a 3U rack-mountable combination CD player, tray loaded mechanism,
and cassette deck, two-head bi-directional player recorder. The unit offers the ability to record
directly from the CD to the cassette; or, onto the cassette from an external source.
The cassette deck provides 12 +/- Pitch Control, Dolby B noise reduction, and its counter reset has
an RTZ function. Rear panel I/O consists of balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) connectors
with front panel input volume control.
The CD player offers Program Play, Shuffle Play and allows continuous play of one or all tracks.
Output via rear panel balanced (XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) jacks. Digital output is available
through coax S/PDIF jacks.
The combination provides power on play/record and includes a wireless remote (RC-A500).
Additional control is accessible through a DB15 parallel port.
CD-A700
Technical Documentation
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
play capabilities, and an input-saving cascade output mode. The CD-A700 is equipped with balanced
(XLR) and unbalanced (RCA) inputs and outputs plus digital coax SPDIF. A wireless remote control is
included.
MSRP $650.00
TASCAM's CD-A700 combines
popular consumer media formats into
one box. The CD player and
cassette deck can act as totally
separate units with individual
outputs in the back, or take
advantage of the combination
rack with direct dubbing, long
Integrated CD Player & Reversible Cassette
Deck
3-U Rack Mount Design
± 12% Pitch Control on CD and Cassette
Deck
Return To Zero Function on Cassette Deck
Wireless Remote Control Included
Head
p
hone Out
p
ut with Level Control
Continuous Play function between Cassette &
CD
Program Play and Shuffle Play Modes
Dolby B Noise Reduction on Cassette
Mechanism
Balanced XLR and Unbalanced RCA Analog I/O
SPDIF Coaxial Output from CD Player
Control I/O for Custom Remotes & Tallies
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S AND SYSTEM DESIGN
SPECIFICATIONS
TASCAM CD-A700

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TASCAM CD-A700

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CD player section
Number of channels: 2
Frequency response: 20 - 20,000 Hz ± 0.5 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 90 dB
Total harmonic distortion: 0.02% (1 kHz)
Wow and flutter: Unmeasurable (quartz accuracy)
Channel separation: 75 dB
Pitch control: Approx. ±12 %
Output (RCA): 2 Vrms
Output (XLR): +20 dBu
Digital filter: 4-times oversampling
Analog filter: 3rd order
Cassette section
Track system: 4-track 2-channel stereo
Heads: Record/playback x 1 (rotary reverse), erase x 1
Type of tape: Cassette tape C-60, C-90
Tape speed: 4.76 cm/sec.
Pitch control: Approx. ±12 %
Motor: DC servo motor x 1
Wow and flutter: 0.08% (W. RMS)
Frequency response (overall): 50 – 15,000 Hz ± 3 dB, metal
50 – 15,000 Hz ± 3 dB, chrome
50 – 14,000 Hz ± 3 dB, normal
Signal-to-noise ratio (overall): 69dB(DOLBYNRoff,3%THD level, weighted),
69 dB (DOLBY NR on, over 5 kHz)
Fast winding time: Approx. 120 sec. (with C-
Input (RCA): –9 dBu (input impedance of 50 kohms)
Input (XLR): +4 dBu (input impedance of 10 kohms)
Line output (RCA): –4.5 dBu (output impedance of 400ohms)
Line output (XLR): +4 dBu (output impedance of 150 ohms)
Headphones: 5 mW/32 ohms
General
Power requirements:1 20/230 V AC, 50–60 Hz(U.S.A./Canada/General export model)
230 V AC, 50 Hz (Europe/U.K. model)
240 V AC, 50 Hz (Australia model)
Power consumption: 15 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 483 x 138.5 x 270 mm (19" x 5-1/4" x10-5/8")
Weight: 6.6 kg (14.1 lbs.)
SPECIFICATIONS
TASCAM 7733 Telegraph Road Montebello, CA 90640 [phone] http://www.tascamcontractor.com
All features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Contact your local TASCAM representative for the latest information.
TASCAM CD-A700