The CD-A550 from Tascam is a professional-quality CD player and cassette recorder, ideal for use in retail spaces, houses of worship, and other installation applications. The CD player has a smooth tray-loading drive and is capable of playing back standard CDs, as well as data CDs encoded with MP3 or WAV files. CD-Text and ID3 tagging are supported for track identification. The cassette drive features auto-cue, auto-reverse, and Dolby B noise reduction for high-quality recording and playback.
The player makes it easy to dub audio from a CD to a tape, or connect to external speakers or a recorder. The rear panel has analog RCA I/O connectors, as well as a digital coaxial output for the CD player. Other useful features include power-on play and record, mono mix, and pitch controls for CD and cassette. A wireless remote control is included to give you full control over player functions.
| Type | Rackmount, Stereo |
| Compatible Discs | CD, CD-DA, CD-R/RW (Including MP3 and WAV CDs) |
| Supported Bit/Sample Rates | 16-bit/44.1kHz |
| D to A Converters | 16-bit |
| Connectors |
1 x RCA Stereo Input (2 Jacks) 2 x RCA Stereo Outputs (4 Jacks) 1 x RCA Coaxial Digital Output 1 x 1/4" Headphone Output |
| Remote Control | Yes, Wireless |
| Pitch Control |
±12.5% (CD) ±10% (Tape) |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |