Overview:
The multi-purpose CD-A580 plays from cassette, CD, or USB flash media. Cassette and USB recording is also available, allowing cassettes to be archived to USB as MP3 files.

The CD-A580 combines a cassette deck, CD player and USB flash drive recorder/player into a single rack-mountable unit – perfect for installation and professional applications. A CD player and cassette tape recorder are joined with USB flash drive recording. Not only compatible the most popular types of media, the CD-A580 allows cassette tapes to be dubbed to USB media for archival.

Features:

Cassette deck

• One-way IC Logic transport control enables recording and playback
• Dub from CDs
• Dub from USB flash drive and recording from LINE Inputs
• +/-10% pitch control
• Supported cassette tape types:
• Playback: normal (TYPE I), chrome (TYPE II), metal (TYPE IV)
• Recording: normal (TYPE I), chrome (TYPE II)
• Recommended tape length: 10 minutes to 90 minutes

CD Player

• Playback of audio CDs, CD-RW discs and data CDs (MP3 files) supported
• Various repeat playback modes, including Single, All and Program

USB flash drive recorder/player

• Recording as MP3 files possible from CD, cassette and line input sources
• MP3 file playback
• Shuffle and program playback supported
• Folder repeat playback
• Manual file division (TAPE/LINE)

General

• Headphone jack with level control
• Infrared remote control included
• LCD display with level meters
• 3U rackmount size

Specifications:

Cassette Tape
Track System : Stereo
Head Structure : Record/playback head x1, Erase head x1
Tape Type : Cassette Tape (C-10 – C-90)

Supported Cassette Tape
Playback : Normal (TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II), Metal (TYPE IV)
Recording : Normal (TYPE I), Chrome (TYPE II)

Pitch Control : ±10% (Playback Only)

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

• Wow and Flutter : 0.3% (W.RMS)
• Frequency Response : 50 ~ 12.5kHz ±4dB (Chrome)
• 50 ~ 12.5kHz ±4dB (Normal) 
• S/N Ratio : 59dB (Maximum input level, A-weighted)

IN/OUT

• Nominal Input and Output Level (RCA) 4.5dBu (0.46V) Impedence more than 50k ohms 

CD PLAYER

• Supported Disc : CD/CD-R/CD-RW (12cm/8cm)
• Disc Format : CD-DA, MP3 data CD (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2)

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

• Frequency Response : 20Hz ~ 20kHz ±2dB
• THD+N : Less than 0.02% (1kHz)
• Maximum Output Level : +6dBV (2.0V)

USB RECORDER/PLAYER

• Playback Format : MP3
• Sampling Frequency : 16k – 48kHz, 8k – 320kbps bit rates
• Record Format : MP3 
• Sampling Frequency : 44.1kHz, 128kbps bit rates
• Folder Levels 8 levels supported

AUDIO PERFORMANCE

• Playback : 20Hz – 15kHz (±3dB), more than 85dB S/N
• Record : From CD: 20Hz – 15kHz (±3dB)
• From Line In: 100Hz – 15kHz (±3dB)
• More than 85dB S/N 

Nominal Input Level (RCA) : -4.5dBu (-0.46V) （Input impedance: more than 50kΩ)
Maximum Output Level (RCA) : +6dBV (2.0V)
Headphone Output : 10mW+10mW (THD+N 0.1%, 32 ohms under CD MONITOR)
Dimensions (W x H x D) : 19 x 5.5 x 11.4 inches (483 x 138.5 x 290 mm)
Weight : 13.2 lb (6.0 kg)
Included Accessories : Wireless remote control (RC-1329), AAA batteries (x2), Rack mounting screw kit, Owners manual & warranty card