Tascam MD-CD1 MD deck, CD deck, Rated input/output, MD specifications, CD specifications

16 – Specifications

MD deck

Type	MiniDisc recorder
Discs	MiniDisc format
Rec modes	Stereo/Mono/LP2/LP4
Recording format	Magnetic field modulation overwrite
Recording time	74 minutes (stereo), 148 minutes (mono), 148 minutes (LP2), 296 minutes
	(LP4) when using a 74-minute disc
Sampling frequency	44.1 kHz
Compression system	ATRAC (Adaptive Transform Acoustic Coding)

CD deck

Type	Compact Disc player
Discs	CD/CD-R/CD-RW
Formats	Audio CD (CD-DA), MP3

Rated input/output

Analog line input (MD input)

Connectors	RCA
Input level	-10 dBV
Input impedance	10 k Ω
Analog line outputs
Connectors	RCA
Output level	-10 dBV
Output impedance	570 Ω
Headphones
Connectors	standard stereo jack
Max. output level	20 mW + 20 mW
Load impedance	32 Ω
Digital input	TOS (EIAJ RC-5720)
Format	IEC60958 Type II (S/PDIF)
Digital output	TOS (EIAJ RC-5720)
Format	IEC60958 Type II (S/PDIF)
Keyboard	Mini DIN 6-pin

MD specifications

Frequency response	20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
S/N ratio	> 98 dB (playback, A filter), > 95 dB (recording, A filter)
Dynamic range	> 98 dB (playback, A filter), > 95 dB (recording, A filter)
Total harmonic distortion	< 0.004% (playback), < 0.006% (recording)
Channel separation	> 90 dB (playback, at 1 kHz), > 83 dB (recording, at 1 kHz)

CD specifications

Frequency response	20 Hz to 20 kHz +/- 0.5 dB
S/N ratio	> 100 dB (A filter)
Dynamic range	> 100 dB (A filter)
Total harmonic distortion	< 0.004%
Channel separation	> 90 dB (at 1 kHz)
Wow and flutter	below measurable limits (less than 0.001%)

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