Tascam CD-A580 Cassette / CD / USB Player & Recorder

Archive All Your Old Media With The Tascam CD-A580 Cassette / CD / USB Player & Recorder

The multi-purpose Tascam CD-A580 plays from cassette, CD, or USB flash media. Cassette and USB recording is also available, allowing cassettes to be archived to USB as MP3 files.  

The CD-A580 combines a cassette deck, CD player and USB flash drive recorder/player into a single rack-mountable unit – perfect for installation and professional applications. A CD player and cassette tape recorder are joined with USB flash drive recording. Not only compatible the most popular types of media, the CD-A580 allows cassette tapes to be dubbed to USB media for archival. 

CASSETTE DECK

• One-way IC Logic transport control enables recording and playback
• Dub from CDs
• Dub from USB flash drive and recording from LINE Inputs
• +/-10% pitch control
• Supported cassette tape types:
• Playback: normal (TYPE I), chrome (TYPE II), metal (TYPE IV)
• Recording: normal (TYPE I), chrome (TYPE II)
• Recommended tape length: 10 minutes to 90 minutes

CD PLAYER

• Playback of audio CDs, CD-RW discs and data CDs (MP3 files) supported
• Various repeat playback modes, including Single, All and Program
• USB flash drive recorder/player
• Recording as MP3 files possible from CD, cassette and line input sources
• MP3 file playback
• Shuffle and program playback supported
• Folder repeat playback
• Manual file division (TAPE/LINE)

GENERAL

• Headphone jack with level control
• Infrared remote control included
• LCD display with level meters
• 3U rackmount size

CASSETTE TAPE

• Track System Stereo
• Head Structure Record/playback head x1, Erase head x1
• Tape Type Cassette Tape (C-10 – C-90)
• Supported Cassette Tape  
• Playback Normal (TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II), Metal (TYPE IV)
• Recording Normal (TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II)
• Pitch Control ±10% (Playback Only)

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

• Wow and Flutter 0.3% (W.RMS)
• Frequency Response 50 ~ 12.5kHz ±4dB (Chrome)
• 50 ~ 12.5kHz ±4dB (Normal) 
• S/N Ratio
• 59dB (Maximum input level, A-weighted)

IN/OUT  

• Nominal Input and Output Level (RCA) 4.5dBu (0.46V) Impedence more than 50k ohms 

 CD PLAYER  

• Supported Disc CD/CD-R/CD-RW (12cm/8cm)
• Disc Format CD-DA, MP3 data CD (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2)
• AUDIO PERFORMANCE
• Frequency Response 20Hz ~ 20kHz ±2dB
• THD+N Less than 0.02% (1kHz)
• Maximum Output Level +6dBV (2.0V)

USB RECORDER/PLAYER  

• Playback Format MP3
• Sampling Frequency 16k – 48kHz, 8k – 320kbps bit rates
• Record Format MP3 
• Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz, 128kbps bit rates
• Folder Levels 8 levels supported

AUDIO PERFORMANCE  

• Playback 20Hz – 15kHz (±3dB), more than 85dB S/N
• Record From CD: 20Hz – 15kHz (±3dB)
• From Line In: 100Hz – 15kHz (±3dB)
• More than 85dB S/N 

OTHER

• Nominal Input Level (RCA) -4.5dBu (-0.46V) （Input impedance: more than 50kΩ)
• Maximum Output Level (RCA) +6dBV (2.0V)
• Headphone Output 10mW+10mW (THD+N 0.1%, 32 ohms under CD MONITOR)
• Dimensions (W x H x D) 19 x 5.5 x 11.4 inches (483 x 138.5 x 290 mm)
• Weight 13.2 lb (6.0 kg)
• Included Accessories Wireless remote control (RC-1329), AAA batteries (x2), Rack mounting screw kit, Owners manual & warranty card