CD-500B 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 is available for instant access to CD tracks, and flash start is available for instant playback. CD-500B supports MP3 and WAV file playback from CD-ROM as well as traditional audio CDs. The TASCAM CD-500B 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. A variety of control and interface ports are found onto the rear panel. Both RCA unbalanced and XLR balanced analog outputs are provided, as well as S/PDIF and AES/EBU digital outputs. The CD-500B can be controlled through RS-232C, parallel, wireless remote control or an optional RC-3F footswitch.
Slot-loading mechanism
RCA unbalanced output
Optical and coaxial S/PDIF digital outputs
All, single, random, A/B and 99-track program play
Incremental play
Track elapsed, track remain, disc remain time display
Power on play
Frame-accurate search
Skip back play
Activate or deactivate the wireless remote
Relay play with multiple units through 1/8-inch relay in/out jack
Index search and directory search
Mono output
Headphone output
RS-232C control
Wireless remote controller included
Footswitch input
CD Playback Type - CD
CD Playback Type - MP3 CD
CD Playback Type - WAV CD
CD Recordable Formats - CD-R
CD Recordable Formats - CD-RW
Operating Temperature (Maximum):
104 F
Operating Temperature (Minimum):
41 F
Depth:
11.83 in
Height:
1.77 in
Width:
19 in
Product Weight:
8.16 lbs
Compatible Disks:
Compact disks (12cm only)
Number of Channels:
2
Quantization Rate:
16 bit
Sampling Frequency:
48 kHz
Frequency Response:
20Hz to 20kHz (+/-0.5dB, Jeita)