Tascam CD-A580 Cassette, USB and CD Player/Recorder

OVERVIEW

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

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Cassette Recorder

Single-Direction Transport Control

An IC Logic-based transport control is used for the cassette mechanism. The transport was chosen to support years of professional use. A wireless remote control operation and Power-on Recording/Playback mode are available.

Dub from CD to Cassette

CDs can be recorded to blank cassette media. If desired, CD track order can be programmed before beginning recording.

Record the USB Flash Drive or Line Inputs

The USB media can be recorded to cassette. USB track order can also be programmed before capturing to the cassette, and recording from the line inputs is also supported for cassette recording.

±10% Pitch Control

During cassette tape playback, the pitch can be adjusted up to ±10%.

Supported Cassette Tape Types

The following types of tapes are supported for recording and playback.

• Playback: Normal Type I, Chrome Type II, and Metal Type IV
• Record: Normal Type I and Chrome Type II

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CD Player

Playback Supported

The installation-grade CD player supports several CD formats for maximum flexibility. Standard audio CDs (CD-DA) are supported, as well as CD-R, CD-RW, and data CDs containing MP3 files. Repeat, shuffle and programmed playback is included, as well as the Power-on Playback function.

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USB Flash Port

Dub from Cassette to USB Media

Cassette media can be captured to the USB drives as MP3 files, allowing analog masters to be saved and archived in a digital format. Audio from CDs, and the LINE inputs can also be recorded in the MP3 format to USB flash drives. When recording from a CD, each track is automatically made into a separate MP3 file. When recording audio from a tape or the LINE inputs, you can manually divide the MP3 files during recording.

MP3 Audio File Playback

Select a folder to play the MP3 files it contains. Repeat, shuffle and programmed playback are all included as well as the Power-On Playback function.