CD-RW402 Dual Tray CD-Recorder/Duplicator from TascamNew Deck Combines CD Playback/Recording/Duplication into a Single Unit
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December 3, 2001
TASCAM has announced the addition of the CD-RW402 dual tray CD player/ recorder/duplicator to their Compact Disc product line. The new CD-RW402 (MSRP $1,249 USD) allows users to easily record, edit and duplicate CDs in a single device.
"The great thing about the CD-RW402 is that it combines all the Compact Disc needs of project recording studios - playback, recording and duplication - into a single compact, rackmountable machine," says Patrick Killianey, TASCAM senior product specialist. "Without any degree of compromise on any of those three CD applications, the CD-RW402 offers reliable functionality and great sound quality for a price that's much more affordable than the associated cost of three separate products to serve the same purposes."
The CD-RW402 offers advanced CD player functions on both trays with functions like call, auto cue, and auto ready. A stutter scrub function allows for cue points to be set frame-accurately. The player deck also adds pitch control capability and two locate points.
The recorder functions include traditional TASCAM CD-recorder functions like record mute, digital gain adjustment, digital fade in/out, digital direct mode, and auto ID. Combining the player and recorder decks together allows the user to edit their original tracks. The A-B locate points from the Player can be used to define specific areas to be written to the record deck. A-B exclusive edit can be used to delete gaps in the middle of tracks. The pitch control can be used on the player, allowing pitch effects on the transfer as well, committing the effect to the new disc. For duplicating CDs, the CD-RW402 can act as a 1:1 duplicator, capable of duplicating audio or popular data CD formats up to 4x. This is enabled by the CD-RW402's use of TEAC CD-ROM and CD-RW industrial grade mechanisms.
The CD-RW402's front panel includes independent status displays for each deck including level metering and 12 character text for easy and clear user operation. The front panel also features a 1/4" TRS headphone jack with source selection and level control. The rear panel features a complete host of audio input/output connections for each deck including optical and coaxial digital ports, unbalanced RCA and balanced XLR connectors. If a common output is desired, a dedicated pair of unbalanced RCA connectors offers a common audio feed. A parallel control offers remotes and tallies with custom control applications and the unit comes complete with a wired remote (RC-RW402) for easy operation.
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