Tascam DP-03SD

Tascam DP-03SD

Tascam DP-03SD

Tascam DP-03SD

DIGITAL MULTITRACK RECORDER

SKU: TAS-DP-03SD
MSRP: $499.00
MAP: $349.00

Overview

The simplest, and the best-sounding way to share your music with the world
TThe DP-03SD is an affordable way to get into TASCAM's famed PORTASTUDIO system of making recording simple and affordable for musicians. The 8-track digital recorder captures your music at CD quality to affordable SD/SDHC cards, and a 4GB card is included with the recorder. With built-in microphones, effects, and mastering, the DP-03SD provides everything musicians need to record and share their music.

A user interface that allows simple operation like a cassette MTR
The DP-03SD has a simple body that enjoys intuitive operation similar to a cassette MTR but being able to perform 8-track recording with 2-channel simultaneous input.
The XLR terminal supports condenser microphones while the TRS phone terminals enable guitar and keyboard connections.
As such, various instruments that are typically used during a band recording session are supported.
In addition, the device is equipped with two high-sound quality condenser microphones that were developed using the technologies that TASCAM has fostered through their work with handy recorders. Users can easily engage in music production without having to prepare external microphones, anytime, anywhere, with the

Create professionally-mastered audio with the DP-03SD alone through mastering effects
Each track is equipped with level faders, pan knobs, and a controller for sending in-built reverb effects.
Independent EQ-specific knobs enable users perform a mix down intuitively.
Utilizing mastering effects will result in the creation a professional quality master track, all with the DP-03SD alone.

The DIGITAL PORTASTUDIO DP-03SD is a professional multi-track recorder that boasts advanced functions despite its compact body, all while being easy to use.

Specifications

Operating system requirements
Windows  
CPU Pentium 300MHz or faster
Memory 128MB or more
Interface USB port (USB2.0 and Intel chipset recommended)
OS Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 (including 8.1)
Macintosh  
CPU PowerPC, iMac, G3, G4 266MHz or faster
Memory 64MB or more
Interface USB port (USB2.0 and Intel chipset recommended)
OS Mac OS X Jaguar (V10.2), Mac OS X Panther (V10.3), Mac OS X Tiger (V10.4), Mac OS X Leopard (V10.5), Mac OS X Snow Leopard (V10.6.8), OS X Lion (V10.7), OS X Mountain Lion (V10.8)

 

Audio performance
Frequency response 20Hz to 20kHz (+1/–3dB, INPUT (MIC/LINE) to LINE OUT)
Distortion Less than 0.01% (INPUT (MIC/LINE) to LINE OUT)
S/N ratio More than 90dB (INPUT (MIC/LINE) to LINE OUT)
Recording media SD card (512MB to 2GB), SDHC card (4GB to 32GB)
File system TASCAM original (MTR partition) / FAT32 (FAT partition)
INPUT A  
XLR  
Connector XLR-3-31(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD), BALANCED
Input impedance 2.4kΩ
Nominal input level –16dBu
Maximum input level 0dBu
1/4" TS-jack  
Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS-jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND), BALANCED
Input impedance 10kΩ or more (INPUT A: MIC/LINE), 1MΩ (INPUT A: GUITAR)
Nominal input level +4dBu (INPUT A: MIC/LINE), –2dBV (INPUT A: GUITAR)
Maximum input level +24dBu (INPUT A: MIC/LINE),+14dBV (INPUT A: GUITAR)
Headroom 20dB (INPUT A: MIC/LINE), 16dB (INPUT A: GUITAR)
INPUT B  
XLR  
Connector XLR-3-31(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD), BALANCED
Input impedance 2.4kΩ
Nominal input level –16dBu
Maximum input level 0dBu
1/4" TS-jack  
Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS-jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND), BALANCED
Input impedance 10kΩ or more
Nominal input level +4dBu
Maximum input level +24dBu
Headroom 20dB
Bulit-in microphones Omni-directional microphones × 2
LINE OUT  
Connectors RCA pin-jack
Nominal output level –10dBV
Maximum output level +6dBV
PHONES  
Connector 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo mini jack
Maximum output level 40mW + 40mW or more (THD+N less than 0.1%, 32Ω loaded)
USB  
Connector USB Mini-B type 4-pin
Format USB2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class
Remote Control  
Connector 2.5mm TS-jack
Power AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz (AC adapter TASCAM PS-P1225L)
Power consumption 5W
Dimensions (W×H×D) 11.4" × 2.1" × 8.2" / 290 × 54.1 × 207.2 mm
Weight 3.1 lbs. / 1.4 g (excluding AC Adapter)
Operating temperature 41ËšF to 95ËšF / 5ËšC to 35ËšC
Backup memory In the PREFERENCES, contents of "Repeat Int", "Contrast", and "FootSW Polarity".
Accessories AC Adapter (TASCAM PS-1225L), Power Cord for AC Adapter, SD Card (installed in the main unit), Warranty card, Owner's manual