EMediaLive.com: TASCAM to Ship New CD/Cassette Recorder Combo

The TASCAM CC-222mkII combination CD and cassette recorder and player, a new version of the first unit to combine CD and cassette recording in one rack-mountable package, will ship this fall, the manufacturer announced.

The new design features a number of enhancements, including digital attenuation control added to the analog inputs, and CD digital converters upgraded to 24-bit resolution for better dynamic range performance.

The CC-222mkII retains the features found in the CC-222 for CD and audio cassette recording applications:

Uses professional and consumer CD-R and CD-RW discs
Bi-directional cassette mechanism
Dolby B noise reduction o ±12% pitch control on cassette deck
RTZ (Return to Zero) function
RIAA phono input for direction connection of turntables
S/PDIF digital coax and optical digital I/O for CD recorder
Unbalanced RCA analog I/O for CD recorder
Unbalanced RCA analog I/O for cassette recorder
RC-222 wireless remote included
3u rack-mount design
Headphone output with level control

The TASCAM CC222mkII CD/cassette recorder /player has an MSRP of $949; street pricing is available around $799.