TASCAM has updated their best-selling line of single-rackspace CD players with the CD-500 and CD-500B. The new slot-loading players include new features such as flash start with a front-panel 10-key pad, WAV file playback, front-panel lockout, a footswitch input and more. The unbalanced CD-500 includes RS-232C control, S/PDIF optical and coaxial output. The CD-500B adds balanced outputs, AES/EBU digital out and parallel control.
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/16bit) and MP3 file (up to 320kbps VBR) playback Headphone output RS-232C and Parallel control Wireless remote controller included Footswitch input (for optional RC-3F footswitch)