Tascam DV-RA1000HD

Tascam DV-RA1000HD Audio Master Recorder

The Tascam DV-RA1000HD shatters the price barrier to recording mixes and TEC award winning DV-RA1000HD masters to Direct Stream Digital, Sony's 2.822MHz/1-bit "Super Audio" format that must be heard to be believed. The stereo recorder captures audio from 44.1kHz to 192kHz as WAV files. In addition, the breakthrough DSD recording format adds incredible detail with all of the depth and imaging of quality analog recording.

Tascam DV-RA1000HD Audio Master Recorder Details

The Tascam DV-RA1000HD, 2U rack-mountable, high-definition Audio Master Recorder equipped with an internal 60GB hard disk and a optical drive, which records to CD-R/RW and DVD+RW discs, and archives to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, and DVD+RW discs. The unit records high quality stereo up to 192kHz/24bit or DSD format to standard CD-DA, Broadcast Wave, and DSDIFF formats. Multi-band compression and 3-band EQ are included; both assignable to record or playback.

The Tascam DV-RA1000HD includes a USB 2.0 connection to PC for use as a DVD data drive and works with the following operating systems; Windows 2000, Windows XP, MacOS 9.22 and above, and MacOS X 10.2 and above. (No driver is required) Standard features include Pitch Control (+/- 6%), Auto Cue, Timer start, Synchronised Recording, Multiple Playback Modes, copy files and projects between HD and Optical drive, user assignable function keys, Fade I/O, Auto Track Increment, Power on Play, Headphone Out w/level control, monitoring between playback and input, and a built-in oscillator.

Word Sync In, Out, and Thru is provided via rear panel BNC connectors as well as RS-232 Serial Control. Also included is a wired RC-RA1000 remote control. A Front Panel PS/2 keyboard input for convenient project notes and titling. Analogue Inputs/Outputs are unbalanced RCA and Balanced XLR and Digital Inputs/Outputs are AES/EBU, S/PDIF and DSD Input/Output SDIF-3 and DSD-raw.

Features

  • High-quality stereo recording at up 192kHz/24-bit or DSD format
  • Records to Built-in 60GB hard drive, DVD+RW, CD-R/RW media
  • Archives to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs
  • Multiband compression and 3-band EQ mixdown effects
  • USB 2.0 connection to PC for use as DVD data drive
  • Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs
  • Balanced AES/EBU inputs and outputs, running at normal, double-speed and double-wire formats
  • SDIF-3 DSD input and output for external conversion and processing of DSD audio
  • Word Sync In, Out, Thru
  • RS-232C serial control
  • PS/2 keyboard connector for title editing
  • User-definable function keys
  • Large, backlit LCD display
  • Records to standard CD-DA, Broadcast Wave and DSDIFF formats
  • Dedicated input level control and adjustable maximum output level
  • ±6% pitch control
  • Fade in/out
  • Jog playback
  • Power on play feature
  • Various play and record modes such as auto track increment, auto cue, auto ready, single/continuous play and program A/B play.
  • Wired remote control (RC-RA1000) included
  • Headphone output

Specifications

  •  Frequency response
    • All modes 20 Hz — 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
    • at 40 kHz –1 dB (±1 dB)  Fs = 88.2/96 kHz
    • at 50 kHz –3 dB (±1 dB) DSD mode
    • at 70 kHz –3 dB (+1 dB/–2 dB) Fs=176.4/192 kHz
  • Total Harmonic Distortion (typical)
    • PCM, DSD 0.004% (f=1 kHz, AES-17LPF, AD to DA)
  • Signal-to-noise ratio (typical)
    • ADC 110 dB (A-weighting, AES-17LPF, DVD recording)
    • DAC 120 dB (A-weighting, AES-17LPF, DVD recording)
  • Crosstalk  >97 dB, f=1 kHz, AES17-LPF, DVD±RW/HD recording
  • Click noise <0 dB = –16 dBFS
  • Difference between channel levels <1.0 dB, 1 kHz, 0 dBFS
  • Dimensions: 19″ x 3.75″ x 14.1″ (483 x 95 x 357 mm)
  • Weight: 15 lbs (6.8 kg)

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