Tascam cd500 User Manual
TASCAM CD-500/500B
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Media and formats
Device type
CD player
Compatible discs
Compact discs (12-cm only)
Playable disc types
CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playable disc and file formats
Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3, WAV
Number of channels
2
Quantization rate
16-bit
Sampling frequencies
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
CD player
Compatible discs
Compact discs (12-cm only)
Playable disc types
CD, CD-R, CD-RW
Playable disc and file formats
Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3, WAV
Number of channels
2
Quantization rate
16-bit
Sampling frequencies
32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Analog audio output
Analog out connectors (unbalanced)
Connector: RCA pin jacks
Output impedance: 1 kΩ or less
Standard output level: −10 dBV (0.32 Vrms)
Maximum output level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms)
Analog out connectors (balanced, CD-500B only)
Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Output impedance: 150 Ω
Standard Output level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)
Maximum Output level: +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms)
PHONES connector
Connector: 6.3-mm (1/4”) standard stereo jack
Maximum output level: 45 mW + 45 mW or more
Connector: RCA pin jacks
Output impedance: 1 kΩ or less
Standard output level: −10 dBV (0.32 Vrms)
Maximum output level: +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms)
Analog out connectors (balanced, CD-500B only)
Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Output impedance: 150 Ω
Standard Output level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)
Maximum Output level: +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms)
PHONES connector
Connector: 6.3-mm (1/4”) standard stereo jack
Maximum output level: 45 mW + 45 mW or more
(THD+N 0.1% or less, 32Ω load)
Digital audio output
Digital out connector (optical)
Connector: optical
Supported signal format: IEC-60958-3 standard for
Connector: optical
Supported signal format: IEC-60958-3 standard for
consumers (S/PDIF)
Digital out connector (coaxial)
Connector: RCA-pin jack
Supported signal format: IEC-60958-3 standard for
Connector: RCA-pin jack
Supported signal format: IEC-60958-3 standard for
consumers (S/PDIF)
Output impedance: 75Ω
Output level: 0.5 Vp-p
Output level: 0.5 Vp-p
Digital out connector (AES/EBU, CD-500B only)
Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Supported signal format: IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
Output impedance: 110Ω
Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Supported signal format: IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
Output impedance: 110Ω
Control input and output
REMOTE connector
Connector: 2.5-mm TRS jack
CONTROL I/O START (RELAY IN) connector
Connector: 3.5-mm TS jack
CONTROL I/O DISC EOM (RELAY OUT) connector
Connector: 3.5-mm TS jack
RS-232C connector
Connector: D-sub 9-pin
CONTROL I/O PARALLEL connector (CD-500B only)
Connector: D-sub 15-pin
Connector: 2.5-mm TRS jack
CONTROL I/O START (RELAY IN) connector
Connector: 3.5-mm TS jack
CONTROL I/O DISC EOM (RELAY OUT) connector
Connector: 3.5-mm TS jack
RS-232C connector
Connector: D-sub 9-pin
CONTROL I/O PARALLEL connector (CD-500B only)
Connector: D-sub 15-pin
Audio performance
Frequency response
20 Hz–20 kHz: ±0.5 dB (JEITA)
S/N ratio
95 dB or more (JEITA)
Dynamic range
95 dB or more (JEITA)
Distortion
0.005% or less (JEITA)
Channel separation
95 dB or more (1 kHz, JEITA)
20 Hz–20 kHz: ±0.5 dB (JEITA)
S/N ratio
95 dB or more (JEITA)
Dynamic range
95 dB or more (JEITA)
Distortion
0.005% or less (JEITA)
Channel separation
95 dB or more (1 kHz, JEITA)
Backup memory
The following settings are backed up even when the
power is turned off.
Playback mode
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Playback time display mode
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Auto-ready function on/off
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Auto-cue function on/off
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Repeat function on/off
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Various menu settings (original key, eject block, auto-
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cue level, program, fade in/out, relay playback, power
on play, mono output, resume, EOM time, incremental
playback, pitch step, RS232C baud rate, skip back,
remote control receipt, interval time, frame display,
foot switch, user data, parallel mode)
10 – Specifications