Tascam DVRA1000HD High-Resolution Audio/DSD Master Recorder with Hard Drive

The TASCAM DV-RA1000HD is the new go-to device for high-resolution mixdown, mastering and event recording. It supports recording to CD, DVD or hard disk media at up to 192kHz/24-bit PCM resolution. Like its predecessor, the DV-RA1000, it also records Direct Stream Digital audio, Sony's revolutionary format created for Super Audio CDs. TASCAM remains the only manufacturer to offer Direct Stream Digital recording for under $10,000, making the format attainable for audiophile archival and professional studio mixdown.

The DV-RA1000HD includes DSP for EQ and dynamics processing, a USB 2.0 connection for computer transfer and a rear panel packed with the connections professionals demand. Minnetonka's discWelder Bronze 1000 for DSD conversion and DVD-Audio disc authoring is offered free from TASCAM for DV-RA1000HD owners. The DV-RA1000HD provides more than 60 hours of recording to its built-in 60GB hard drive, making it ideal for live recording. Recording is also possible direct to DVD+RW media for over fi ve hours of recording at better-than-CD quality. Designed for recording studio mixdown, audiophile archival, live recording and installed sound, you can trust the DV-RA1000HD with your most treasured master recordings.

Features
High-quality stereo recording at up 192kHz/24-bit or DSD format

Records to Built-in 60GB hard drive, DVD+RW, CD-R/RW media

Archives to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs

Multiband compression and 3-band EQ mixdown effects

USB 2.0 connection to PC for use as DVD data drive

Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs

Balanced AES/EBU inputs and outputs, running at normal, double-speed and double-wire formats

SDIF-3 DSD input and output for external conversion and processing of DSD audio

Word Sync In, Out, Thru

RS-232C serial control

PS/2 keyboard connector for title editing

User-definable function keys

Large, backlit LCD display

Records to standard CD-DA, Broadcast Wave and DSDIFF formats

Dedicated input level control and adjustable maximum output level

+/- 6% pitch control

Fade in/out

Jog playback

Power on play feature

Various play and record modes such as auto track increment, auto cue, auto ready, single/continuous play and program A/B play.

Wired remote control (RC-RA1000) included

Headphone output

Technical Info

2 x XLR balanced analog line inputs

2 x RCA unbalanced analog line inputs

2 x XLR balanced analog line outputs

2 x RCA unbalanced analog line outputs

2 x Stereo AES/EBU digital inputs on XLR balanced jacks

Stereo S/PDIF digital input on coaxial connector

2 x Stereo AES/EBU digital outputs on XLR balanced jacks

Stereo S/PDIF digital output on coaxial connector

2 x SDIF 3/DSD RAW inputs on BNC jacks

2 x SDIF 3/DSD RAW outputs on BNC jacks

USB 2.0 interface for connection to PC

RS-232 connector for device control

BNC Word Sync Input and Out/Thru with auto termination

Wired RC-RA1000 remote input

Primo mixdown deck! Records at 24/192 resolution or DSD (Direct Stream Digital) to an internal 60GB hard drive and burns DVD+RW or CD-R discs. Multiband compression and 3-band EQ. USB 2.0 connection for PC use as data drive, plus PS/2 keyboard input for titles. XLR and RCA analog I/O; AES/EBU and SDIF-3 digital I/O, plus word clock in/out/thru.