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
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
Manuals
MD-CD1mkIII Owner's Manual | 03-23-2022 |
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Spec
MD-CD1mkIII RS-232C Documentation | 08-01-2012 |
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CAD outline(DFX) | 04-15-2011 |
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Firmware / Software
Instructions
MD-CD1mkIII Release Notes V1.08 | 06-09-2014 |
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MD-CD1mkIII Release Notes V1.06 | 05-13-2013 |
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MD-CD1mkIII version 1.20 release note | 05-02-2011 |
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Firmware
MD-CD1mkIII Firmware Update V1.08 | 06-09-2014 |
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MD-CD1mkIII Firmware Update V1.06 | 12-03-2012 |
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MD-CD1mkIII firmware version 1.20 | 05-02-2011 |
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