Tascam CD-A550

TASCAM has updated its best-selling combination CD players/cassette recorders to the CD-A550. Like TASCAM's CD-200, the new model uses TEAC's new CD-5020A drive mechanism, designed for audio playback with a smooth loading drawer and low clamping noise. New features include MP3 and WAV file playback, CD Text display, Auto Cue and Auto Ready. Also new is the digital output and pitch control for both the CD and cassette mechanisms.

The CD-A550 is a combination CD player and cassette recorder with unbalanced phono inputs and outputs. Contractor-specific features such as power-on play, a wired remote control, rackmountable design and CD shock memory ensure reliable performance.

Features

Overall
	•	New FL tube display and new design for contractor use.
	•	RCA unbalanced inputs/outputs for Tape and CD
	•	Common outputs which can be selected sources as Tape or Auto or Mix
	•	RCA coaxial outputs for CD digital outputs
	•	CD-Tape continuous play
	•	CD to Tape dubbing include Edit dubbing
	•	Power on play (CD and Tape ), Power on record (Tape only)
	•	Mono mix (CD and Tape)
	•	3 U Rack mountable

CD
	•	CD-DA (support CD-R and CD-RW disc), MP3 and WAV file play
	•	Play mode (Continue, Single, Random and Program )
	•	Repeat mode (All play mode and A-B)
	•	Various time display (CD-DA: Lap, Remain, Total remain MP3: Elapsed)
	•	Auto space
	•	CD Text and ID3 tag
	•	Index search
	•	Auto Cue, Auto Ready, Cue Call and Incremental Play
	•	Shock-proof memory
	•	+/- 12.5% pitch control (CD-DA analog outputs only)

Controller
•	Wireless Remote controller with 55 key type

Difference between CD-A550 and CD-A500

Overall

New feature
	•	Edit dubbing (Improvement of A-B Program dubbing)

CD
New feature
	•	MP3 and WAV file play
	•	Support CD-R and CD-RW disc
	•	+/- 12.5% Pitch control
	•	Various time display (Elapsed, Remain and Total Remain)
	•	Ten key (on Remote Controller)
	•	Auto cue, Auto ready, Cue call and Incremental play
	•	Shock proof memory

Spec down
	•	Delete program play

Tape
New feature
	•	Mono mix

Spec down
	•	CPS
	•	10% Pitch control (CD-A500: 12% Pitch control)
	•	Tape type metal is play only

Owner's Manual