PORTASTUDIO 30th Anniversary
Tascam SS-R1/SS-CDR1

SS-R1 and SS-CDR1 are single-rackspace solid state recorders for the installation market. Designed for applications that currently use a cassette or MiniDisc recorder, the SS-R1 records to CompactFlash cards in WAVE format – or in MP3 format to achieve extended recording times. The SS-CDR1 adds a slot-loading CD recorder for direct audio CD creation, direct MP3 recording to CD as well as additional audio transfer functions.

Each model is equipped with balanced and unbalanced audio inputs and outputs, SPDIF coaxial digital in and out with sample rate converter, RS-232 serial and parallel control, a wired remote control and a computer keyboard input for folder/file naming and remote control. And, of course, users don’t need to do without traditional features like pitch control and key control, auto cue and auto ready, instant start, fade in/out on playback, auto track increment (level or time based), power-on play and sync recording.

Solid State technology provides hours of recording to affordable and secure CompactFlash media, and recordings can be transferred quickly to computers for editing, archiving or publishing on the internet. With fewer moving parts to break down, these products are designed for years of trouble-free use.

Main Features

  • SS-R1: Solid state stereo audio recorder
    • Uses popular, secure CompactFlash recording media
    • No moving mechanism for high reliability
    • Supports WAV and MP3 file recording/playback
  • SS-CDR1: Combination solid state / CD-RW stereo audio recorder
    • Applicable media for CD-RW recorder: CD-R, CD-RW, CD-R-DA, CD-RW-DA
    • Supports MP3 file recording/playback to/from CD (ISO 9660 format) and memory card
    • Supports WAV file recording/playback to/from memory card
    • CD to memory (copy and ripping) and memory to CD (MP3: copy in ISO 9660, WAV: CD-DA)
    • Direct audio CD recording
  • Remarkable space-saving 1-U rack-mount units
  • Ideal for replacement of current cassette deck or MD/CD recorder
  • Long time recording for meeting minute recording
  • Long time playback and various playback modes for sound installations (all, folder, play list, single, random, repeat)
  • Edit functions for WAV files on memory card (divide, combine, erase, rename)
  • Sampling rate converter
  • Pitch control and key control
  • Auto cue and auto ready
  • Power-on play
  • Fade in/out on playback
  • Sync recording
  • Auto track increment (level, DD, time), manual track increment
  • Instant start
  • XLR balanced analogue I/O
  • RCA unbalanced analogue I/O
  • Coaxial SPDIF digital I/O
  • Mono mix analogue output
  • D-sub 9-pin RS-232C serial control port
  • D-sub 25-pin parallel control port
  • Computer keyboard (PS/2) input for folder/file name editing and remote control
  • Wired remote control included
  • Available as an option: RC-SS20 Direct Play Controller for instant access to 20 tracks, announcements or effects

Specifications

General
Applicable Recording Media Compact Flash card
CD-R, CD-RW, CD-R-DA, CD-RW-DA (SS-CDR1 only)
Recording formats
  MP3 Sampling Frequency: 48/44.1 kHz
Word length: 16-bit
Bit rate: 64/128/192/256/384 kbps
  WAV Sampling frequency: 48/44.1 kHz
Word length: 16-bit
  CD-DA (SS-CDR1 only) Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
Word length: 16-bit
Audio performance
Frequency response 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB (recording)
Distortion 0.005% or less (AES-17 20 kHz, recording)
S/N ratio 95 dB(A) (AES-17 20 kHz, typical, recording)
Dynamic range 95 dB(A) (AES-17 20 kHz, typical, recording)
Channel separation 95 dB
Analogue inputs and outputs
Analogue input (unbalanced) RCA
  Nominal impedance >22 kOhm
  Nominal level –10 dBv
  Maximum level +6 dBv
Analogue input (balanced) XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  Nominal impedance >22 kOhm
  Nominal level +4 dBu
  Maximum level +20 dBu (+15 dBu, +18 dBu, +22 dBu, +24 dBu)
Analogue output (unbalanced) RCA
  Nominal impedance 200 Ohm
  Nominal level –10 dBV
  Maximum level +6 dBV
Analogue output (balanced) XLR-3-32 (1:GND, 2:HOT, 3: COLD)
  Nominal impedance 100 Ohm
  Nominal level +4 dBu
  Maximum level +20 dBu (+15 dBu, +18 dBu, +22 dBu, +24 dBu)
Headphones output 6.3-mm stereo phone jack
  Maximum output power 38.5 mW + 38.5 mW (at 32 Ohm load)
Digital input and output
Digital input Coaxial (RCA)
  Nominal impedance 75 Ohm
  Format IEC60958-3 (SPDIF)
  Quantization 16-bit
Digital output Coaxial (RCA)
  Nominal impedance 75 Ohm
  Format IEC60958-3 (SPDIF)
  Quantization 16-bit
Other inputs and outputs
Serial control port (RS-232C) D-sub, 9-pin
Parallel control port D-sub, 25-pin
Computer keyboard connector PS/2
Power supply and other specifications
Power requirements 100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz
Power consumption 13 W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 483 mm x 44 mm x 300 mm
Weight 3.3 kg

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.