TASCAM

Anaheim, CA – NAMM Booth #6491 – (January, 2011): TASCAM has updated their best-selling line of single-rackspace CD players with the CD-500 and CD-500B. The new slot-loading players include new features such as flash start with a front-panel 10-key pad, WAV file playback, front-panel lockout, a footswitch input and more. The unbalanced CD-500 includes RS-232C control, S/PDIF optical and coaxial output. The CD-500B adds balanced outputs, AES/EBU digital out and parallel control.

The new transport in the CD-500 and CD-500B uses a brushless motor for improved reliability and durability. The drive grabs discs from the edges instead of top and bottom, which avoids damage to the disc surface. Other features include ±16% pitch control, MP3 file playback, auto ready and auto cue modes. A wireless remote control is included with the unit. 

Features:

• Slot-loading mechanism
• RCA unbalanced output
• XLR balanced output
• Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF digital outputs
• XLR AES/EBU output
• All, single, random, A/B and 99-track program play
• Incremental play
• Track elapsed, track remain, disc remain time display
• Call function: return to last play start point
• Intro check
• Fade in/out (0 to 10 sec., in 0.5 sec. steps)
• Power on play
• Frame-accurate search
• Skip back play
• Activate or deactivate the wireless remote
• Relay play with multiple units through 1/8” relay in/out jack
• Index search (CD-DA discs) and directory search (MP3 discs)
• Mono output
• Resume
• Fader start / event start
• EOM (End of message)
• WAV file (up to 48kHz/16bit) and MP3 file (up to 320kbps VBR) playback
• Headphone output
• RS-232C and Parallel control
• Wireless remote controller included
• Footswitch input (for optional RC-3F footswitch)