TASCAM CD-RW900SL Slot-loading CD Recorder

by Tascam

Product Features

• Slot Loading Transport^24 bit A/D and D/A converters^Sample Rate Conversion^MP3 file Playback^MP3 Action setting\

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 21 x 15.8 x 7.2 inches ; 13.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000WKW59C
• Item model number: CD-RW900SL
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #845 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #1 in Musical Instruments > Recording Equipment > Mastering Recorders > CD Recorders & Duplicators > Recorders

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering the professional recording capabilities that radio stations, post-production houses, and recording studios require, the Tascam CD-RW900SL Professional CD Recorder features a robust slot-loading transport, 24-bit A/D & D/A converters, MP3 playback, key control, sample rate conversion, and selectable CD disc reading speed.

It has a dedicated analog front panel input control, rear panel unbalanced (RCA) I/O, and S/DIFF digital I/O (optical and coaxial). Other features include Auto Cue and Auto Ready from the menu, selectable I/R remote Enable/Disable, and MP3 Action Setting (prevents accidental termination of continuous MP3 playback).

The Tascam CD-RW900SL CD recorder.

Key Features

Slot loading transport 24 bit A/D and D/A converters Sample rate conversion MP3 file Playback MP3 Action setting Key control (change the key w/o changing the speed) Pitch control Auto cue from menu Auto ready from menu S/PDIF coaxial and optical digital I/O RCA unbalanced analog I/O ±16 percent pitch control on playback Power on play Sync record start

Auto or manual track division All, single, or A-B repeat play Elapsed, remain, total, and total remain time display Continuous, single, random, or program (up to 99 songs) play Erase or un-finalize for CD-RW discs Selectable disc reading speed Dedicated L/R input level control Digital attenuator CD-TEXT read and write PS/2 Keyboard input for CD-TEXT input and remote control Wireless (I/R) remote control unit (included) Selectable infra-red remote enable/disable

Specifications

• Recordable discs: CD-R, CD-R-DA, CD-RW, CD-RW-DA
• Resolution: 16 bit linear
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Frequency converter input: 32KHz to 48KHZ
• Frequency response: 20 Hz~20 KHz ±0.8 dB (playback) ±1.0 dB (recording)
• Signal to noise ratio: 95 dB (playback) 90 dB (recording)
• Dynamic range: 95 dB (playback) 90 dB (recording)
• Distortion: 0.006 % (playback) 0.008 % (recording)
• Channel separation: 90 dB (playback) 80 dB (recording)
• Wow and flutter: < 0.001 % (Unmeasurable)
• Analog inputs:
  • Unbalanced RCA pin Level -10 dBV ±2 dB (Full Scale -16 dB)
  • Minimum input level -19 dBV (adjustable level at Full Scale -16 dB) Input impedance 22 KØ ±10% (unbalanced)
• Analog outputs:
  • Unbalanced RCA pin Level -10 dBV ±2 dB (Full Scale -16 dB)
  • Maximum output level +6 dBV ±2 dB Output impedance 600 Ø ±10% (unbalanced)
• Phones: 1/4-inch; 20mW + 20mW (into 32 ohms)
• Digital input: Coaxial RCA pin jack (IEC-60958 Consumer use) Optical TOSLINK (IEC-60958 Consumer use)
• Digital output: Coaxial RCA pin jack (IEC-60958 Consumer use) Optical TOSLINK (IEC-60958 Consumer use)
• Keyboard: Mini DIN 6 pin
• Dimensions: 12.1 x 19.0 x 3.7 inches
• Weight: 10 pounds

Product Description

The Tascam CDRW900SL has quickly become one of the most popular CD recorders on the market. The CDRW900SL features a robust slot-loading transport, 24 bit A/D & D/A converters, MP3 playback, key control, sample rate conversion, and selectable CD disc reading speed. The CDRW900SL provides dedicated analog front panel input control, rear panel unbalanced (RCA) I/O, and S/PDIF digital I/O (optical and coaxial). Recently added features include Auto Cue and Auto Ready from the menu, selectable I/R remote Enable/Disable, and MP3 Action Setting (prevents accidental termination of continuous MP3 playback). The features users have come to expect from Tascam are also included; Pitch Control on playback (0.1 to 1.0% in 0.1 steps), Auto or Manual track division, Sync Record Start, Power on Play, Elapsed, Remain, Total and Total remain Time display, and CD-Text read and write.

Customer Reviews

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Nice Rock Solid, April 7, 2009

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JC (MD USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TASCAM CD-RW900SL Slot-loading CD Recorder (Electronics)

Just got it and love it. This is an extremely sturdy unit, built to last. Buttons, panels, inputs, slot loading: everything about it is durable.

Function seems to be great as well. The keyboard input and remote are great features and (as professional gear) it is free from SCMS (and of course the "Music CD"). The gain controls (record level setting) are essential for proper transfers from analog material and seem to be very sturdy as well. Separate knobs for each channel is a thoughtful approach and they have a nice feel. Input controls are typically the achilles heel of any recording equipment (eventually the rheostats get dirty and start making noise on the source when you move them, though we may be beyond that nowadays), so we'll see about that in a few years. I do hope they are as well made as the rest of it.

This is pro quality equipment and would be equally at home in a studio rack or in a high end system. It has 24 bit converters and the quality and ease of recording is great. While it will even play MP3's (though not sure why one would need it to), it has pitch control and will also do direct digital dubs.

Of course we can also put it in the rack in the home studio, but the bottom line for a lot of what I expect to be doing with it: If you want a CD recorder to make lossless transfers from legacy analog sources (cassettes, LP's, etc.) this is the equipment to get. It's worth paying a bit more than the pro-sumer products (and it's really not that much more here). I have Sony pro-sumer stuff in my stereo system and this machine is WAY more solid than any of that. Even the patch panel for inputs (in the back) is rock solid (far better than any home or pro-sumer equipment and even than most of the "pro" gear I've seen). Some other brand may some esoteric specs that are a little better or a reputation, but if it breaks down all the time it's not functional and if it costs twice as much (at this price point) you'd really have to find some feature you absolutely had to have that this one doesn't to make that worthwhile. They do make a model a step up from this that adds a few features, but I didn't really think it was anything I couldn't live without. This machine does cost twice as much as the bottom of the line consumer recorders but what they packed into it is more than worth that (much smaller) difference.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great choice, February 8, 2010

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Mr. Timothy Nyhuis "Brother Tim" (Hartford, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TASCAM CD-RW900SL Slot-loading CD Recorder (Electronics)

The Tascam CD-RW900SL is just what the doctor ordered for us. We are small church that was still using cassette recording for our services and weren't sure how we would like making the change to CD recording, but the Tascam recorder made the transition easy and painless. It was easy to set up and the instructions that came with it were clear and user friendly. The recordings are crystal clear. I would recommend this model to anyone desiring to use CD recording.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars studio quality affordable price, December 11, 2007

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L. Dolan - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TASCAM CD-RW900SL Slot-loading CD Recorder (Electronics)

The Tascam 900SL is a great professional CD recorder for your studio. I was forced to buy this unit after my Alesis Master Link Hi resolution mastering CD recorder broke down... again .... altho the Tascam doesn't have all the features of a mastering CD recorder it does a great job of capturing my recording effortlessly. two major qualities I like in the 900SL are the ability to use a pc keyboard to access all the functions of the 900SL. you never really have to touch the unit itself. the other is the Slot Loading of the disc. its about time someone implemented this great idea into a unit. you never have to worry about breaking the CD tray again. its a great looking unit. I just don't care for the illumination color or clarity of the face. the bright gold color matches nothing in my studio and its kind of blurry because they use a cheap plastic cover instead of glass. which would make this unit look way more professional instead of looking like a home stereo unit. for the price you would think Tascam would use all aluminum and glass to enhance the new 900SL. above all that its a great recorder and does its job with ease.I give the 900SL a 7 out of 10 for looks and a 8 for functionality. ill be moving the 900SL to the home stereo rack after the Masterlink is repaired. there really isn't a unit out than can stand up to the Masterlink recorders features and flexibility. get it together Tascam!