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Description
The Tascam DA-3000SD combines a top-of-the-range, reference-grade master recorder and AD converter for musically correct recording at high sample rates. Using only the highest quality components, the DA-3000SD continues to set the industry standard for professional master recording and AD/DA conversion.
Professional Stereo Master Recorder with Superior AD/DA Converters
Following in the footsteps of its highly acclaimed predecessors, the DA-3000SD is an indispensable master recorder and professional monitoring device in a single rack-mountable unit.
Bouncing a recording in a DAW alone cannot capture the quality offered by the DA-3000SD as a master recorder. When used as an AD/DA converter in a DAW production environment, it provides unparalleled, noise-free monitoring, enhancing the clarity and depth of the audio.
Masterful Audio with PCM Or DSD Recording
For recording, the DA-3000SD can capture audio at 192 kHz for PCM as well as 2.8 MHz and 5.6 MHz for DSD, the highest quality recording format commercially available. Based on project needs, users can select which recording method best matches the music’s characteristics and save the settings.
Multiple units can be synchronised for sample-accurate recording and playback, allowing for the creation of a DSD multitrack recording environment. Recording directly to SD card media makes transportation and storage of sessions simple and easy to handle.
Utilising High-Quality Audio Circuitry for AD/DA Conversion
In order to achieve an exceptional sonic profile, the power section uses an EI core transformer with separate windings for the digital and analogue circuits, while the output audio circuit features a dual monaural configuration with two high-quality circuits.
In addition, all stages of the audio circuitry are balanced to reduce noise on both the input and output paths. Equipped with a TCXO (Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator), the DA-3000SD’s clock generator provides ±1 ppm accuracy for digital audio processing with no jitter.
Wide Range of Input and Output Terminals
The DA-3000SD is equipped with a comprehensive selection of input and output terminals for connection to a variety of studio equipment, including audio interfaces, microphone preamplifiers, dynamic processors and more.
Analogue I/O ports are provided via XLR and RCA connectors, while PCM digital connectivity is provided through SPDIF, RCA coaxial and AES/EBU connectors. DSD digital connections are provided via BNC SDIF-3 connectors.
Specifications
| Recording media | |
|---|---|
| SD cards (recording/playback) | 512 MByte – 2 GByte (SD) 4–32 GByte (SDHC) 64–512 GByte (SDXC) |
| USB flash drives (playback) |
| Recording and playback formats | |
|---|---|
| PCM mode | |
| Fs (sampling frequency) | 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz |
| Resolution | 16-bit and 24-bit |
| Playback | BWF (.wav extension) |
| Recording | BWF and WAV (both .wav extension) |
| DSD mode | |
| Fs (sampling frequency) | 2.8224 MHz and 5.6448 MHz |
| Playback/Recording | DSDIFF (.dff extension) DSF (.dsf extension) |
| Number of channels | 2 mono/1 stereo |
| Analogue audio inputs | |
|---|---|
| Unbalanced | |
| Connector | RCA |
| Nominal input level | −10 dBV |
| Maximum input level | +6 dBV |
| Input impedance | 22 kΩ or more |
| Minimum input level | −22 dBV |
| Balanced | |
| Connector | XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) |
| Nominal input level | +4 dBu (+6 dBu at maximum input level of +15 dBu) |
| Maximum input level | +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18 dBu or +15 dBu (set in menu) |
| Input impedance | 10 kΩ or higher |
| Minimum input level | −8 dBu (−6 dBu at maximum input level of +15 dBu) |
| Analogue audio outputs | |
|---|---|
| Unbalanced | |
| Connector | RCA |
| Nominal output level | −10 dBV |
| Maximum output level | +6 dBV |
| Output impedance | 200 Ω or less |
| Balanced | |
| Connector | XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) |
| Nominal output level | +4 dBu (+6 dBu at maximum input level of +15 dBu) |
| Maximum output level | +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18 dBu or +15 dBu (set in menu) |
| Output impedance | 100 Ω or less |
| Headphones output | |
| Connector | 6.3-mm standard stereo jack |
| Maximum output power | 45 mW + 45 mW (32 Ω load, 0.1% distortion) |
| Digital inputs | |
|---|---|
| S/PDIF / CASCADE (unbalanced) | |
| Connector | RCA |
| Format | IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) |
| Supported sampling frequencies | 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz (SRC off) 32–216 kHz (SRC on) |
| Allowable frequency deviation | ±100 ppm (SRC off) |
| AES/EBU (balanced) | |
| Connector | XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) |
| Format | AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) |
| Supported sampling frequencies | 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz (SRC off) 32–216 kHz (SRC on) |
| Allowable frequency deviation | ±100 ppm (SRC off) |
| SDIF-3 (unbalanced) | |
| Connector | BNC × 2 (L, R) |
| Format | SONY SDIF-3/DSD-raw |
| Clock frequency | 44.1 kHz (at 2.8 MHz or 5.6 MHz) |
| Digital outputs | |
|---|---|
| S/PDIF / CASCADE (unbalanced) | |
| Connector | RCA |
| Format | IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF) |
| AES/EBU (balanced) | |
| Connector | XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) |
| Format | AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU) |
| SDIF-3 (unbalanced) | |
| Connector | BNC × 2 (L, R) |
| Format | SONY SDIF-3/DSD-raw |
| Clock frequency | 44.1 kHz (at 2.8 MHz or 5.6 MHz) |
| Other connectors | |
|---|---|
| WORD SYNC IN | |
| Connector | BNC |
| Input level | TTL level (5 V) |
| Input impedance | 75 Ω ±10 % (includes switchable termination) |
| Supported sampling frequencies | 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz |
| Allowable frequency deviation | ±100 ppm |
| WORD SYNC THRU/OUT | |
| Connector | BNC |
| Output level | TTL level (5 V) |
| Output impedance | 75 Ω ±10% |
| Supported output sampling frequencies | 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz (includes switchable THRU/OUT) |
| Frequency stability | ±1 ppm or less (ta = 25 ºC) |
| USB (PLAY/COPY) | |
| Connector | USB A-type 4-pin |
| Protocol | USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps) |
| Power supply | DC 5 V, 0.5 A |
| USB (REMOTE) | |
| Connector | USB A-type 4-pin |
| Protocol | USB 1.1 FULL SPEED (12 Mbps) |
| Power supply | DC 5 V, 0.2 A |
| Audio performance | |
|---|---|
| Recording | |
| Distortion, PCM 24-bit and DSD mode (THD+N, 24kHz) | 0.003% or less (−16 dB, BALANCED, JEITA) 0.005% or less (UNBALANCED, JEITA) |
| S/N ratio, PCM 24-bit | 113 dB or higher (−20 dB, BALANCED, JEITA) 111 dB or higher (UNBALANCED, JEITA) |
| S/N ratio, DSD mode | 106 dB or higher (–20 dB, BALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF) 104 dB of higher (UNBALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF) |
| Frequency response, PCM 24-bit | Fs = 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0,1 dB, −0,5 dB (JEITA)) Fs = 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz: 20 Hz – 40 kHz (+0,1 dB, −1 dB (JEITA)) Fs = 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz: 20 Hz – 80 kHz (+0,1 dB, −6 dB (JEITA)) |
| Frequency response, DSD mode | 20 Hz – 50 kHz (+0,1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA)) 20 Hz – 100 kHz (+0,1 dB, −12 dB (JEITA)) |
| Crosstalk, PCM 24-bit and DSD mode (1 kHz) | 105 dB or higher (JEITA) |
| Playback | |
| Distortion, PCM 24-bit and DSD mode (THD+N, 1 kHz) | 0.003% or less (BALANCED, JEITA) 0.001% or less (UNBALANCED, JEITA) |
| S/N ratio, PCM 24-bit | 118 dB or higher (−20 dB, BALANCED, JEITA) 116 dB or higher (UNBALANCED, JEITA) |
| S/N ratio, DSD mode | 116 dB or higher (–20 dB, BALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF) 114 dB or higher (UNBALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF) |
| Frequency response, PCM 24-bit | Fs = 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0,1 dB (JEITA) Fs = 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz: 20 Hz – 40 kHz (+0,1 dB, −0.3 dB (JEITA)) Fs = 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz 20 Hz – 80 kHz (+0,1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA)) |
| Frequency response, DSD mode | 20 Hz – 50 kHz (+0,1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA)) 20 Hz – 100 kHz (+0,1 dB, −12 dB (JEITA)) |
| Power supply and other specifications | |
|---|---|
| Mains power requirements | AC 120 V, 60 Hz (U.S.A./Canada) AC 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz (U.K./Europe/Australia) |
| Power consumption | 24 W |
| Dimensions(W × H × D) | 483 mm × 45 mm × 305 mm |
| Weight | 4.1 kg |
| Operating temperature range | 0–40 °C |
| Optional accessories | Infrared remote control Tascam RC-10 |
Delivery & Returns
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