Rackmountable CD Player with RCA and S/PDIF Outputs and Wireless Remote Control
TASCAM’s best-selling line of single-rackspace CD players has been updated to the CD-500. The CD-500 is a slot-loading CD player with a new transport, featuring brushless motors and an edge-grabbing mechanism to prevent disc damage. A front-panel 10-key pad gives you instant access to CD tracks, and flash start is available for instant playback. The CD-500 supports MP3 and WAV file playback from CD-ROM as well as traditional audio CDs.
The TASCAM CD-500 includes 16% pitch control for CD playback speed. Other features include incremental play, fader start, Call/return to last play point, fade in/out, power on play and more. Controllable through RS-232C, footswitch or wireless remote control, the CD-500 is the perfect solution for installation, touring, house of worship and anywhere else rackspace is at a premium.
Also available, the CD-500B adds XLR balanced outputs, AES/EBU digital I/O and parallel control.
Features
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Slim and lightweight 1RU chassis fits into any standard equipment rack
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Slot-loading mechanism takes up less space and is less prone to breakage than tray-loading drives
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Supports audio CDs, plus CD-ROM discs with WAV files up to 16-bit/48kHz and MP3 files up to 320kbps VBR
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Playback options include all, single, random, A/B, 99-track program, incremental play, call function, power-on play, and skip back play, plus a 16% pitch control
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An unbalanced analog stereo RCA output is provided, which also offers mono output capability
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Optical and coaxial digital outputs let you connect to digital equipment
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The front-panel LCD display shows track elapsed/remain time, as well as remaining disc time and other vital info
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The 10-key pad provides instant access to CD tracks
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Frame-accurate searching, plus index search and directory search let you find the exact audio moment you need
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Fade in/out is provided with 0-10 second fade time in 0.5 second steps. Fader start and event start are also offered
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Resume and EOM functions built-in
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3.5mm relay connectors let you perform relay playback with multiple units
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A wireless remote is included, which can be enabled or disabled
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Connectors for RS-232C control and the optional RC-3F footswitch (sold separately) are provided on the rear and front panel, respectively
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A front-panel 1/4" headphone jack provides convenient monitoring
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Slot-loading mechanism
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RCA unbalanced output
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Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF digital outputs
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All, single, random, A/B and 99-track program play
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Incremental play
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Track elapsed, track remain, disc remain time display
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Call function: return to last play start point
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Intro check
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Fade in/out (0 to 10 sec., in 0.5 sec. steps)
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Power on play
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Frame-accurate search
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Skip back play
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Activate or deactivate the wireless remote
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Relay play with multiple units through 1/8” relay in/out jack
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Index search (CD-DA discs) and directory search (MP3 discs)
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Mono output
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Resume
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Fader start / event start
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EOM (End of message)
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WAV file (up to 48kHz/16bit) and MP3 file (up to 320kbps VBR) playback
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Headphone output
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RS-232C control
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Wireless remote controller included
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Footswitch input (for optional RC-3F footswitch)