Tascam DA-3000SD

Tascam DA-3000SD Product Details

Description

The best thing that can happen to your precious recordings.

The Tascam DA-3000SD is a combination of a first-class master recorder and an AD converter for musically precise recordings with high sampling rates. Equipped with the highest quality components, Tascam's DA-3000SD continues to set the industry standard for mastering, A/D and D/A conversion in the professional environment.

Professional stereo master recorder with outstanding converters

Like its proven predecessors, the DA-3000SD combines professional mastering and monitoring in a compact rack-mountable housing.

As a master recorder, it offers a level of quality that cannot be achieved with a DAW alone. When used as an A/D and D/A converter in a DAW production environment, it improves the clarity and depth of the audio material and ensures an incomparable, noise-free monitoring experience.

Masterful sound thanks to PCM or DSD recording

When recording, the DA-3000SD can capture audio in either 192 kHz PCM format or 2.8 MHz or 5.6 MHz DSD format, offering the highest resolution recording format available on the market. Depending on your project requirements, you can choose which recording method best suits the characteristics of the music and save the settings.

Synchronize multiple devices for sample-accurate recording and playback, creating a DSD multitrack recording environment. Recording directly to SD cards makes sessions easy and convenient to handle and transport.

Sophisticated circuitry, high quality converters

To achieve an exceptional sound profile, an EI core transformer with separate windings for the digital and analog circuits is used for the power supply. The audio output is dual mono and contains two separate high-quality output stages.

In addition, all stages of the audio path are balanced to minimize noise in both the input and output sections. The DA-3000SD's clock generator, equipped with a TCXO (Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator), has an accuracy of ±1 ppm, enabling digital audio processing without jitter.

Numerous input and output connections

The DA-3000SD has a variety of inputs and outputs to connect it to a wide range of studio equipment, such as audio interfaces, microphone preamps, dynamics processors and others.

Analog inputs and outputs are available via XLR and RCA connectors, while PCM digital connections can be made via SPDIF, RCA (coaxial) and AES/EBU connectors. BNC sockets are available for exchange in DSD format (SDIF-3).

Use as a portable, high-resolution D/A converter

The DA-3000SD takes up only one height unit in a rack and can be easily transported between different locations to provide reliable and detailed monitoring in any environment. With its ability to generate word clock, it can also serve as a high-precision clock generator or synchronize to an external clock source to deliver musically flawless, 100% phase-coherent audio.

Use as an A/D converter and recorder for mastering

By routing and recording the stereo mix from a DAW to the DA-3000SD, you can capture the sound source at a higher resolution than is possible with an intermediate mix on the DAW. If you're using vintage or other peripherals during mastering, you can place the DA-3000SD behind the external hardware to capture the sonic coloration in all its high-resolution beauty.

Use as a DSD multitrack recorder

By cascading multiple devices, you can synchronize both recording and playback to create a DSD multitrack environment. By linking eight DA-3000SDs together, you can record up to 16 tracks simultaneously.

Features:

• Recording media
• SD cards (recording/playback): 512 MByte - 2 GByte (SD); 4-32 GByte (SDHC); 64-512 GByte (SDXC)
• Recording and playback formats
• PCM mode:
• Fs (sampling rate): 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
• Resolution: 16 and 24 bit
• Playback: BWF (file name extension WAV)
• Recording: BWF and WAV (file name extension WAV in each case)
• DSD mode:
• Fs (sampling rate): 2.8224 and 5.6448 MHz
• Playback/recording: DSDIFF (file name extension DFF); DSF (file name extension DSF)
• Number of channels: 2 mono channels/1 stereo channel
• Analog audio inputs
• Unbalanced:
• Connection type: RCA
• Nominal input level: -10 dBV
• Maximum input level: +6 dBV
• Input impedance: 22 kΩ or higher
• Minimum input level: -22 dBV
• Balanced:
• Connection type: XLR-3-31 (1: ground, 2: hot (+), 3: cold (-))
• Nominal input level: +4 dBu (+6 dBu with maximum input level of +15 dBu)
• Maximum input level: +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18 dBu or +15 dBu (selectable via menu)
• Input impedance: 10 kΩ or higher
• Minimum input level: -8 dBu (-6 dBu at maximum input level of +15 dBu)
• Analog audio outputs
• Unbalanced:
• Connection type: RCA
• Nominal output level: -10 dBV
• Maximum output level: +6 dBV
• Output impedance: 200 Ω or less
• Balanced:
• Connection type: XLR-3-31 (1: Ground, 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 (selectable via menu)
• Output impedance: 100 Ω or less
• Headphone output (PHONES):
• Connection type: 6.3 mm stereo jack socket
• Maximum output power: 45 mW + 45 mW (at 32 Ω, distortion 0.1 %)
• Digital inputs
• S/PDIF / CASCADE (unbalanced):
• Connection type: RCA
• Format: IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF)
• Supported input sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz (sample rate converter off); 32-216 kHz (sample rate converter on)
• Frequency tolerance: ±100 ppm (sample rate converter off)
• AES/EBU (balanced):
• Connection type: XLR-3-31 (1: ground, 2: hot (+), 3: cold (-))
• Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
• Supported input sample rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz (sample rate converter off); 32-216 kHz (sample rate converter on)
• Frequency tolerance: ±100 ppm (sample rate converter off)
• SDIF-3 (unbalanced):
• Connection type: 2 BNC sockets (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):
• Connection type: RCA
• Format: IEC 60958-3 (SPDIF)
• AES/EBU (balanced):
• Connection type: XLR-3-31 (1: ground, 2: hot (+), 3: cold (-))
• Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
• SDIF-3 (unbalanced):
• Connection type: 2 BNC sockets (L, R)
• Format: SONY SDIF-3/DSD-raw
• Clock frequency: 44.1 kHz (at 2.8 MHz or 5.6 MHz)
• Other connections
• WORD SYNC IN connection:
• Connection type: BNC socket
• Input level: TTL level (5 V)
• Input impedance: 75 Ω ±10 % (including switchable terminating resistor)
• Supported sampling rates at the input: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz
• Frequency tolerance: ±100 ppm
• WORD SYNC THRU/OUT:
• Connection type: BNC socket
• Output level: TTL level (5 V)
• Output impedance: 75 Ω ±10 %
• Supported output sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz (including THRU/OUT switch)
• Frequency stability: ±1 ppm or less (ta = 25 °C)
• USB (PLAY/COPY):
• Connection type: USB, type A, 4-pin
• Protocol: USB 2.0 High Speed (480 MBit/s)
• Power supply: DC 5 V, 0.5 A
• USB (REMOTE):
• Connection type: USB, type A, 4-pin
• Protocol: USB 1.1 Full Speed (12 Mbit/s)
• Power supply: DC 5 V, 0.2 A
• Audio performance data
• Recording:
• Distortion (PCM 24 bit and DSD, THD+N, 1 kHz): 0.003 % or less (-16 dB, BALANCED, JEITA); 0.005 % or less (UNBALANCED, JEITA)
• Signal-to-noise ratio, PCM 24-bit: 113 dB or more (-20 dB, BALANCED, JEITA); 111 dB or more (UNBALANCED, JEITA)
• S/N ratio, DSD mode: 106 dB or more (-20 dB, BALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF); 104 dB or more (UNBALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF)
• Frequency range, PCM mode: 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 range, DSD mode: 20 Hz - 50 kHz (+0.1 dB, -3 dB (JEITA)); 20 Hz - 100 kHz (+0.1 dB, -12 dB (JEITA))
• Crosstalk attenuation, PCM 24 bit and DSD (1 kHz): 105 dB or more (JEITA)
• Playback:
• Distortion (THD+N, 1 kHz), PCM 24 bit and DSD: 0.003 % or less (BALANCED, JEITA); 0.005 % or less (UNBALANCED, JEITA)
• Signal-to-noise ratio, PCM 24 bit: 118 dB or more (-20 dB, BALANCED, JEITA); 116 dB or more (UNBALANCED, JEITA)
• S/N ratio, DSD mode: 116 dB or more (-20 dB, BALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF); 114 dB or more (UNBALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF)
• Frequency range, 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 range, 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 data
• Mains voltage: AC 120 V, 60 Hz (USA/Canada); AC 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz (UK/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: Tascam RC-10 infrared remote control