The TASCAM CD-A580 is a versatile, installation-grade multi-format unit that combines a cassette recorder, CD player, and USB flash drive recorder/player into a single 3U rackmount chassis. Designed for professional use in fixed installations, education, houses of worship, and archival facilities, it allows seamless playback and dubbing across multiple media formats.
The TASCAM CD-A580’s IC Logic-based cassette transport ensures stability and long-term reliability for recording and playback, while also providing power-on functions and ±10% pitch control. CDs can be dubbed directly to cassette, and conversely, cassette tapes and CDs can be digitised straight to USB media as MP3 files for convenient archival and distribution. Audio from the line inputs can also be captured to USB storage, with automatic file creation when dubbing from CD or manual file splitting when recording from tape or external sources.
Playback flexibility is extensive, with support for audio CDs, CD-R/CD-RW discs, MP3 data CDs, and MP3 files stored on USB drives. Shuffle, programme, and repeat playback modes are included, along with Power-on Playback options. The TASCAM CD-A580 also includes a headphone output with dedicated level control, a clear LCD display with level meters, and a supplied wireless remote control for convenient operation.
Features
- Combines cassette recorder, CD player, and USB flash drive recorder/player in one unit
- IC Logic-based single-direction cassette transport for durability and stability
- CD to cassette dubbing with programmable track order
- Cassette and line input to USB recording as MP3 files with manual file division
- CD and USB to cassette dubbing supported
- Playback support: audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3 data CDs, and MP3 USB files
- Playback modes: shuffle, programme, repeat (single, all, folder)
- Power-on recording/playback functions for cassette, CD, and USB
- ±10% pitch control on cassette playback
- Supported cassette tape types:
- Playback: Type I (Normal), Type II (Chrome), Type IV (Metal)
- Recording: Type I (Normal), Type II (Chrome)
- Recommended tape length: 10–90 minutes
- Headphone output with level control
- LCD display with level meters
- Wireless remote control included
- 3U rackmountable chassis