Tascam MD-CD1MKIII Combination CD Player and MiniDisc Recorder

CD Player

Plays audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3/WAV-encoded CD-ROM discs

Supports CD-TEXT, with display support for disc title, track title, and ID3 tag display for song titles

An MP3 action preference will tell the transport what to do if an MP3 file can’t be played

The pitch of audio CDs can be controlled from -50 to +16% in 0.1 to 1% selectable steps

The key of audio CDs can be altered by ±6 semi-tones in semi-tone steps, letting you adjust the key without affecting playback speed

There are selectable playback and repeat modes, including All, Single, Program (Up to 99 tracks), Random, and A-B Repeat

An Auto Ready function preps the player, while an Auto Cue function provides automatic disc cueing from -72 to -24dB in 6dB steps

Digital output volume lets you adjust the volume from mute (-infinity) or a -54 to +18dB range

Fade in/out playback provides smooth transitions, and is selectable from 1-30 seconds in 1 second steps

An End-of-Message (EOM) display indicates the end of the track or disc, settable from 1 to 99 seconds in 1 second steps

You can search a specific playback time by using the numeric keys on the included remote

The power-on play mode will begin disc playback as soon as the unit is turned on

The time display mode will show the elapsed or remaining time of a track or of the entire disc ¹

A directory play mode for MP3 and WAV discs lets you choose which file to play back

There is an unbalanced stereo RCA analog output, plus S/PDIF optical and coaxial digital outputs

The PS/2 connector lets you hook up a standard QWERTY keyboard for wired control

MiniDisc

Supports SP (stereo), mono, LP2, and LP4 modes

Audio can be recorded in different modes on the same disc. Discs that contain audio in different modes can be played back as well

Edit functions include erase, divide, combine, move, and title

There is a grouping function and group playback, allowing you to unify multiple recordings

An overwrite function lets you record over unwanted material

An auto track increment function will automatically create new tracks based on the input audio level and track information data provided by the S/PDIF inputs. You can also choose manual track incrementing by pressing the record button while recording

You can sync recordings via the input audio signal

An input monitor function lets you keep tabs on input signals

Digital input volume lets you adjust the volume from mute (-infinity) or a -54 to +18dB range

Fade in/out recording provides smooth transitions, and is selectable from 1-30 seconds in 1 second steps

A pre recording function can be set to record anywhere from 1-6 seconds of audio from before the time you press the record button, settable in 1 second steps

There are multiple playback and repeat modes, including All, Single, Program (up to 25 tracks), Random, Group Playback, and A-B Repeat

An Auto Ready function preps the player, while an Auto Cue function provides automatic disc cueing

An End-of-Message (EOM) display indicates the end of the track or disc, settable from 1 to 99 seconds in 1 second steps

You can search a specific playback time by using the numeric keys on the included remote

The power-on play mode will begin disc playback as soon as the unit is turned on

The time display mode will show the elapsed or remaining time of a track or of the entire MiniDisc

There are unbalanced stereo RCA analog inputs and outputs, plus optical and digital S/PDIF inputs and outputs, providing a variety of connectivity options

The PS/2 connector lets you hook up a standard QWERTY keyboard for remote control, editing, and title input

Common Combined Features

The 2RU rackmount chassis fits in any standard equipment rack

There is a common stereo RCA output that provides the signal from both sections. CD or MiniDisc priority can be set

The front-panel headphone jack offers convenient monitoring, and can be set for CD, MD, or common

You can dub a CD to a MiniDisc as a whole disc, or track-by-track. It will dub at 4x speed in SP mode, 2x speed in mono/LP2/LP4 modes, and 1x speed from MP3/WAV discs, or when the CD’s pitch/key controls are active

Independent operation of the CD and MD sections, each with separate transport controls. A common jog wheel provides track skip for either section

You can play continuously between CD and MD with no limitations

CD-TEXT and ID3 tags provide automatic title input

The included wireless IR remote provides terrific convenience, and can be enabled/disabled as you like

An RS-232C serial port provides wired control options

A “factory” preset setting automatically sets system preferences

An optional LA-MC1 card (sold separately) provides balanced I/O connectors

RoHS Compliant