Rewind Back to the Days of Tape!

There are exactly three good reasons to buy a professional audio player with a built-in cassette deck (such as the TASCAM CD-A550): 1) you've recently come out of the coma you slipped into back in 1989, B) you hit your head really really hard and now you think it's 1989, or 4) you work in a professional audio environment - probably in a live auditorium or theater - and you still find yourself needing to play cassette tapes from time to time. Let's assume the latter. Seriously though, when they were popular, cassettes seemed to break all of the time, and now they don't seem to be able to die. That's why the TASCAM CD-A550 is so cool.

This amazing audio player bridges the gap between three generations, combining cassette tape playback and recording with a powerful CD player that can handle CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, data CDs (with WAV files onboard), and even MP3 CDs! You even get Dolby B noise reduction, so your legacy cassettes will actually sound good, plus CD text and ID3 display, pitch control, and a whole bunch of other space-aged functions. And the TASCAM CD-A550 fit all of these functions in a handy, 3U frame - a total must-have for any live performance venue!

TASCAM CD-A550 CD Player and Cassette Recorder Combination Deck Features at a Glance:

• RCA unbalanced inputs/outputs for Tape and CD
  
• Common outputs which can be selected sources as Tape or Auto or Mix
  
• RCA coaxial output for CD digital out
  
• 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)
  
• 3U Rackmountable
  
• CD-DA (support CD-R and CD-RW disc), MP3 and WAV file play
  
• Various time display (CD-DA: Lap, Remain, Total remain MP3: Elapsed)
  
• CD Text and ID3 tag
  
• Auto Cue, Auto Ready, Cue Call and Incremental Play
  
• Shock-proof memory
  
• Pitch control for CD (+/-12.5%) and cassette (+/-10%)
  
• Auto reverse cassette playback and recording
  
• Dolby B noise reduction
  
• REC mute
  
• Return to Zero
  
• Tape type: normal, chrome and metal (play only)
  
• 55-key Wireless Remote control

TASCAM CD-A550 Specs: Playback Deck(s) 1 x CD, 1 x Cassette Supported Formats CDRW, Cassette, MP3, WAV Inputs 2 x RCA (Stereo) Outputs 2 x RCA (Stereo), 1 x S/PDIF Headphones 1 x 1/4" Computer Connectivity No Computer Connectivity Other I/O No Other I/O Pitch Control +/- 12% Form Rackmount Rackmount Spaces 3U Height 5.4 inches Depth 10.8 inches Width 19 inches Weight 13.9 lbs.