Tascam SS-CDR250N

Description

Tascam SS-CDR250N Networkable Solid-State/CD Audio Recorder. The SS-CDR250N is a networkable solid-state/CD recorder/player with a variety of remote-control options for professional applications like in broadcast studios or fixed installations. It records in WAV and MP3 format to SD/SDHC/SDXC and USB flash memory or in MP3 and audio CD formats to CD via a slot-loading drive. Since the recorder is able to connect to an FTP server via a network, it can upload recordings automatically after a recording has been finished or download files for playback. Time synchronisation via SNTP is also possible.
With its dual SD card slots, the SS-CDR250N offers more security to your valuable files compared to conventional recorders. During recording, backups can be created on the second memory card, or the recorder switches to the second card as soon as the first card runs out of memory. The unit also closes files automatically in case there…

General features

Records to and plays from USB flash memory (up to 64 GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (up to 128 GB), CD-R/CD-RW

Supports recording and playback of high-resolution files up to 96 kHz / 24 bit

Network/control capabilities

FTP client function enables automatic uploading of recorded files or downloading audio files from the server

With event lists for recording, playback, download and other functions, the unit can be operated automatically based on the time set

Time synchronisation via SNTP client enables event management with high accuracy

iOS/Android control app allows transport operations and remote control of various settings

Optional IF-DA2 interface card supports Dante two-channel input and output

Serial and parallel ports

RC-SS150 flash start controller with a colour LCD screen available as an option

Tascam RC-3F footswitch or RC-20 remote control can be connected

Recording capabilities

Dual SD memory card slots permit backup and relay recording

Marks can be set automatically when an error occurs or the input overloads

The pre-recording function prevents any missing part at the beginning of your recordings

Auto track function automatically trims audio material to tracks

Compressor and limiter can help to improve the recording quality

Auto level control available to automatically adjust the input level for recording

Recording can be started as soon as the unit is turned on (Power-on recording function)

Direct recording enables a recording to start without switching to record ready first

XLR input connectors for microphones with phantom power supply (can also be used with line sources)

RCA input connectors for consumer-level sources

AES/EBU digital input (XLR)

SPDIF coaxial input (RCA)

Playback functions

Call function that saves the position where your last playback starts

Ducking function automatically reduces the playback level while the input level rises and vice versa

Incremental play (skip to each next track by pressing the PLAY button)

Auto Cue locates the first sound in a track when in playback standby

Auto Ready allows playback standby before the next track begins

Pitch control and key control function for speed and key adjustments

Playback modes such as Program, Random, and Single

Repeat function (all tracks, A–B section)

Monaural mix playback function

Marks can be set at any position

EOM (End of message) can notify the user before the track ends

Other features

Sampling rate converter for inputs and outputs

Link playback function allows two units to be operated in parallel

Automatic file closing to avoid data loss if there is a sudden power loss during recording

User presets: Up to three sets of settings can be stored to quickly switch input and output, sampling rate and other functions

1U rack-mount size