Tascam Player CD A580 V2

Key Information About the TASCAM CD-A580 V2 CD Player

• 3-in-1 Solution : CD player, cassette deck, and USB playback/recording to centralize your audio sources in a single device.
• Simple Digitization : record the content of a CD to a cassette or USB stick, ideal for preserving and modernizing a music library.
• Designed for Integration : 3U rack-mountable format and RCA input/output connectors for a clean installation in a control room or rack.
• Control and Comfort : front headphone output with level control and included remote control for remote operation.

A Tascam Player Designed for Versatile Audio Installations

The TASCAM CD-A580 V2 continues the tradition of "all-in-one" players intended for environments where reliability and versatility are paramount: theaters, public venues, studios, fixed control rooms, or mobile setups. Its approach is clear: combine CD, cassette, and USB in a single, rack-mountable chassis to simplify daily media management and avoid multiple devices.

Who Benefits from the CD-A580 V2 and in What Applications?

This player is particularly suited for fixed installations (bars, restaurants, multipurpose rooms, music schools, theaters) that need to quickly play a CD, retrieve an archive cassette, or launch an MP3 program from a USB stick. It is also ideal for sound technicians and event professionals seeking a reliable rack player to manage background music, jingles, announcements, or ambiance music, with immediate usability.

Finally, it is an excellent choice for those who want to revive a collection on physical media: transferring from CD to cassette or USB, playing MP3 compilations, and speed control to adapt to certain broadcasting or audio restoration constraints.

Features and New Additions

The TASCAM CD-A580 V2 combines a CD deck compatible with CD, CD-R, and CD-RW, supporting MP3 files. Playback modes including loop, shuffle, and programmed facilitate continuous playback, sequence preparation, or simple playlist management without a computer.

The cassette section includes a recording function and broad compatibility with various tape types, enabling archive use or producing copies according to your workflow. The +/-10 percent playback speed control offers valuable flexibility to adjust the output, match a pitch, or compensate for variations related to certain media.

Finally, the USB port allows MP3 playback and recording, a key option for quickly archiving content and carrying it on a modern medium. For integration, the RCA input and output connectors ensure immediate compatibility with most mixing consoles, amplifiers, and sound systems, while the front headphone output with level control simplifies monitoring and close listening in the control room.

Technical specifications

Master Tempo	No	Mobile media player	USB mass storage device, USB
Format	rack	Rack unit	3
Bluetooth	No	Outputs	Rca, headphone

System	3-in-1 CD/USB/Cassette	Playback speed control	plus or minus 10 percent
Compatible formats for the CD player	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3	USB port	MP3 file playback, recording
Playback modes	repeat, random, programmed	RCA connectivity	input and output
Cassette player	with recording function	Headphone output	with level control
C-10 to C-90 compatible cassettes	Normal (Type I, recording/playback), Chrome (Type II, recording/playback), Metal (Type IV, playback)	Remote control	included