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MD-CD1MKIII

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MD-CD1MKIII

MD-CD1MKIII

Combination MiniDisc Recorder/CD Player

TASCAM’s MD-CD1mkIII is the only combination CD and MiniDisc solution for contractors, broadcast and other installations requiring MD-format compatibility. Based on the bestselling MD-CD1, the new model adds new digital I/O, additional file playback from CD, an expanded pitch range for CD playback and more. For space-challenged jobs that need a variety of playback options, the MD-CD1mkIII is the perfect choice.

This model has been discontinued in North, Central and South America.
Please check the availability with your local distributors in other areas.

Features at a Glance

CD Player section:

  • Applicable discs: audio CD / CD-R / CD-RW / CD-ROM  (MP3/WAV)
  • CD-text display (Stop: Disc title, Play: Track title)
  • ID3 tag display (Song title)
  • –50 to +16% pitch control with selectable steps (0.1 to 1%) for audio CD
  • +/-6 semi-tone key control in semi-tone steps for audio CD
  • Key control without affecting playback speed
  • Various playback modes: all / single / program (up to 99 tracks) / random
  • Various repeat modes: all / signle / program (up to 99 tracks) / random / A-B
  • Auto cue (–72 to –24 dB in 6 dB steps)
  • Auto ready
  • Digital volume on output (–infinity, –54 to +18 dB)
  • Fade in/out playback (1 to 30 seconds in 1 second steps)
  • EOM (End of message) for indicate the end of track or disc (1 to 99 seconds in 1 second steps)
  • Time search by numeric keys on remote controller
  • Power on play
  • Time display mode: track elapsed / track remain / disc elapsed / disc remain (When playing the MP3 file or WAV file: track elapsed)
  • Directory play mode for MP3 discs or WAV discs
  • RCA unbalanced analog output
  • S/PDIF optical and optical digital outputs
  • Remote control by PS/2 keyboard

 

MiniDisc section:

  • Supports SP (stereo) / MONO / LP2 / LP4 modes
  • Recording in different mode (ST/MONO/LP2/LP4) in the disc and playback the disc which contain the different mode of the song is possible
  • Edit functions: erase, divide, combine, move, title
  • Grouping function and group playback
  • Overwrite
  • Auto track increment with input audio level and track information data from S/PDIF input
  • Manual Track increment by pressing the record button during recording
  • Sync recording by input audio signal
  • Input monitor
  • Digital volume on input (-infinity, –54 to +18 dB)
  • Fade in and out recording (1 to 30 seconds in 1 second steps)
  • Pre recording (off, 1 to 6 seconds in 1 seconds steps)
  • Various playback modes: all / single / program (up to 25 tracks) / random / group
  • Various repeat modes: all / signle / program (up to 25 tracks) / random / A-B
  • Auto cue
  • Auto ready
  • EOM (End of message) for indicate the end of track or disc (1 to 99 seconds in 1 second steps)
  • Time search by numeric keys on remote controller
  • Power on play
  • Time display mode: track elapsed / track remain / disc elapsed / disc remain
  • RCA unbalanced analog input and output
  • S/PDIF optical digital input and output (SCMS)
  • S/PDIF coaxial digital input and output (SCMS)
  • Remote control, editing, and title input by PS/2 keyboard

 

Combined Features:

  • COMMON output for CD and MD output (priority can be set)
  • Headphone output with selectable source (MD, CD, or common)
  • Dubbing from CD to MD (whole disc or track by track):
    • 4×: in SP mode
    • 2×: in MONO / LP2 / LP4 mode
    • 1×: from MP3 or WAV discs and when CD's pitch control/key control on
  • Continuous playback between MD and CD (no limitation)
  • Independent operation of MD and CD
  • Auto title input from CD-text and ID3 tag
  • Wireless remote controller
  • RS-232C serial remote control
  • LA-MC1 optional balanced I/O card
  • 2U rack mount size

 

Changes for the MD-CD1

  • Optical and coaxial S/PDIF output for CD
  • Optical and coaxial S/PDIF input and output for MiniDisc
  • CD Transport supports MP3 and WAV file playback
  • CD pitch control range changed from –16% / +16% to –50% / +16%
  • Time track increment added to MiniDisc (A_TRK & A_TRK TIME)
  • Infrared remote enable/disable setting added (IR REMOTE)
  • Factory preset setting added (F_PRESET)
  • Track skip by MULTI JOG dial
  • Preference to tell the transport what to do if the MP3 file can’t be played (MP3 ACTION)
  • RoHS compliance

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Spec Description

MD section

Type Mini Disc recorder
Discs Mini Disc format
Number of channels 2 channel (stereo) / 1 channel (mono)
Rec modes Stereo. Mono/ LP2 / LP4
Recording format Magnetic field modulation overwrite
Recording time
60-min Disc 60 min (Standard Stereo), 120 min (Mono), 120 min (LP2), 240 min (LP4)
74-min Discg 74 min (Standard Stereo), 148 min (Mono), 148 min (LP2), 296 min (LP4)
80-min Discg 80 min (Standard Stereo), 160 min (Mono), 160 min (LP2), 320 min (LP4)
Sampling frequency 44.1kHz
Compression system ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding)

CD Player section

Supported disc CD / CD-R / CD-RW (12cm / 8cm)
File system ISO9660 LEVEL 1/2/ROMEO/JOLIET
Supported format
CD-DA 44.1kHz, 16-bit, Stereo
MP3 44.1kHz, 32k to 320k bps, or VBR, Stereo, Joint Stereo, Dual channel, Mono
WAV 44.1kHz, 16-bit

General

Inputs/Outputs
Analog input (to MD)
Connector RCA Pin jack × 1 pair
Nominal Input level –10dBV (0.32Vrms)
Maximum Input level +6dBV (2.0Vrms)
Minimum Input level –22dBV (0.08Vrms)
Input impedance –22kΩ
Analog output
Connector RCA Pin jack × 1 pair
Nominal Output level –10dBV (0.32Vrms)
Maximum Output level +6dBV (2.0Vrms)
Output impedance 200Ω
Coaxial digital output
Connector RCA Pin jack × 1
Format OEC-60958-3 (S/PDIF, conforming to SCMS)
Optical digital output
Connector TOS × 1 (JEITA RC-5720C)
Format OEC-60958-3 (S/PDIF, conforming to SCMS)
Control I/O
RS-232C
Connector D-sub 9-pin × 1
Communication spec COnforming to RS-232C protocal 1.00 specifications
Keyboard
Connector Mini DIN × 1 (for PS/2 keyboard connection)
Headphone out
Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) Stereo phone jack × 1
Nominal output level 20mW + 20mW (1kHz, THD+N 0.1%, 32Ω)
Power AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Consumption 22W
Dimensions (W×H×D) 19.0" × 3.7" × 12.1" / 483 × 94 × 308 mm
Weight (Net) 11.9 lbs. / 5.4 kg
Operating temperature 41˚F to 104˚F / 5˚C to 40˚C
Inclination of installation 5˚ or less
Accessories Power cord, Remote control (RC-MC1), AA batteries × 2, Rack mounting screw kit, Owner’s manual (Warranty card)

 

Audio performance

MD section
Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.5dB (Play, Rec/Play, JEITA)
S/N Ratio 98dB or more (Play, JEITA), 95dB or more (Rec/Play, JEITA)
Total harmonic distorition 0.004% or less (Play, JEITA), 0.006% or less (Rec/Play, JEITA)
Dynamic range 98dB or more (Play, JEITA), 95dB or more (Rec/Play, JEITA)
Channel separation 90dB or more (Play, JEITA), 93dB or more (Rec/Play, JEITA)
CD section
Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz ±0.5dB (JEITA)
S/N Ratio 100dB or more (JEITA)
Total harmonic distorition 0.004% or less (JEITA)
Dynamic range 100dB or more (JEITA)
Channel separation 90dB or more (JEITA)

Documents Firmware / Software

Documents

Manuals

MD-CD1mkIII Owner's Manual 03-23-2022

Spec

MD-CD1mkIII RS-232C Documentation 08-01-2012
CAD outline(DFX) 04-15-2011

Firmware / Software

Instructions

MD-CD1mkIII Release Notes V1.08 06-09-2014
MD-CD1mkIII Release Notes V1.06 05-13-2013
MD-CD1mkIII version 1.20 release note 05-02-2011

Firmware

MD-CD1mkIII Firmware Update V1.08 06-09-2014
MD-CD1mkIII Firmware Update V1.06 12-03-2012
MD-CD1mkIII firmware version 1.20 05-02-2011
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