[DISCONTINUED] TASCAM CD-500B 1RU CD Player

TASCAM’s best-selling line of single-rackspace CD players has been updated with the CD-500B. The 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.

The 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.

The reliable CD-500B is a perfect solution for installation, touring, house of worship and anywhere else rackspace is at a premium.

Tascam CD-500B Features

• Slot-loading mechanism
• RCA unbalanced output
• XLR balanced output
• Optical and Coaxial S/PDIF digital outputs
• XLR AES/EBU output
• All, single, random, A/B and 99-track program play
• Incremental play
• Track elapsed, track remain, disc remain time display
• Call function: return to last play start point
• Intro check
• Fade in/out (0 to 10 sec., in 0.5 sec. steps)
• Power on play
• Frame-accurate search
• Skip back play
• Activate or deactivate the wireless remote
• Relay play with multiple units through 1/8" relay in/out jack
• Index search (CD-DA discs) and directory search (MP3 discs)
• Mono output
• Resume
• Fader start / Event start
• EOM (End of Message)
• WAV file (up to 48kHz/16-bit) and MP3 file (up to 320kbps VBR) playback
• Headphone output
• RS-232C and Parallel control
• Wireless remote controller included
• Foot switch input (for optional RC-3F foot switch)

• CD-500B Single-rackspace CD Player with Balanced Out1

• StandardJIS X-5101 (equivalent to the former JIS-C-6361 and EIA RS-232C standards) Note that this is not compatible with the RS-422 used in professional VTRs.
• Impedance at receiver(When measured with an applied voltage between -3V and +3 V or between -15 V and +15, the DC resistance is between 3 kohms and 7 kohms.): Total load capacitance is 2500 pF or less
• Open circuit voltage at transmitter25V or less
• Open circuit voltage at receiver2V or less
• Signal voltageWhen the open circuit voltage at the receiver is 0 V, the signal voltage is between -5 V and +5 V or between -15 V and +15 V against a load impedance between 3 kohms and 7 kohms
• Signal discrimination
  • Logic "1": -3V or less
  • Logic "0": +3V or more