TASCAM DR-10CS Portable recorder

Features at a glance

• Supports Sennheiser wireless system mics and transmitters (DR-10CS)
• Supports Shure wireless system mics and transmitters (DR-10CH, DR-10CS with optional AK-DR10CH panel)
• Supports Sony/RAMSA wireless system mics and transmitters (DR-10CS/DR-10CH with optional AK-DR10CR panel)
  Note: The Sony/RAMSA panel has a sliding switch to allow proper wiring configuration
• 48kHz/24-bit linear PCM mono recording
• WAV files (compatible with BWF format)
• Media: microSD/SDHC cards (supports 32GB capacities)
• Sliding record switch and hold function to prevent misoperation during recording
• Dual recording function
• automatic file closing function to prevent the loss of already recorded data
• High/Mid/Low recording level settings
• Low-cut filter
• Limiter
• Automatic level function
• With a built-in clock function, supports BWF files that can have time information added - convenient for editing and searching
• Time track incrementing function can create new files at regular intervals (every 15 minutes) during recording
• Playback function allows recorded data to be checked immediately
• Headphone output
• Easy-to-read organic EL display
• micro USB B port enables easy data exchange with computers
• Records at least 10 hours on a single AAA battery * using alkaline batteries (EVOLTA)
• Unit settings can be created and transferred as a computer text file
• Settings can be transferred between DR-10C units using the infrared transmission function
• Firmware can be updated using a microSD card
• Belt clip included
• Silicon band that can be used to attach the unit to a transmitter included
• Custom case for storing the unit and accessories included
• RoHS-compliant product

Specifications
General
Recording media         CompactFlash card
  Tested media         SanDisk Extreme IV 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
SanDisk Extreme 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB
File system         FAT32
File format         BWF (single-channel, multi-channel)
Number of audio channels         8 channels at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
8 channels + stereo mix at 44.1 kHZ, 48 kHz
4 channels at 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz
Quantization bit rates         16 bit/24 bit
Sampling frequencies         44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
(47.952/48.048: 48 kHz ± 0.1% pull-up/pull-down)
Reference clock         Internal, Word in, Video in,
Digital in (CH 1-2, CH 3-4, CH 5-6, CH 7-8)
Timecode frame rates         23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 NDF, 30 DF, 30 NDF
Built-in mic         Omni directional, monaural
Low cut filter         Cut-off frequency: 40/80/120 Hz
Slope: –12/–18 dB/oct
Analogue audio inputs and outputs
MIC IN/LINE IN connectors (1–8)         XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  Input impedance (LINE)         10 kOhm
  Nominal input level (LINE)         + 6 dBu (Ref. level: –9 dB)
+ 4 dBu (Ref. level: Other than –9 dB)
  Maximum input level (LINE)         Selectable: +15 dBu, +18 dBu, +20 dBu, + 22 dBu, +24 dBu
  Input impedance (MIC –25)         2.4 kOhm
  Minimum input level (MIC –25)         –45 dBu
  Maximum iput level (MIC –25)         +11 dBu
  Input impedance (MIC 0)         2.4 kOhm
  Minimum input level (MIC 0)         –70 dBu
  Maximum input level (MIC 0)         –14 dBu
LINE OUT connectors (L/R)         XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  Output impedance         100 Ohm or less
  Nominal output level         +6 dBu (Ref. level: –9 dB)
  Nominal output level         +4 dBu (Ref. level: Other than –9 dB)
  Maximum output level         Selectable: +15 dBu, +18 dBu, +20 dBu, +22 dBu, +24 dBu
PHONES connector         6.3-mm stereo phone jack
  Maximum output power         100 mW + 100 mW or more (THD+N: 1 % or less, at 32 Ohm)
Digital audio inputs and outputs
DIGITAL I/O connector         D-Sub, 25-pin connector
  Format         AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
  Minimum input voltage         200 mVpp
  Maximum input voltage         7 Vpp
  Output voltage         3.5 Vpp
DIGITAL OUT connectors         BNC
  Format         AES3-2003/AES-3id-2001 (AES/EBU)
  Output voltage         1 Vpp at 75 Ohm
Control inputs and outputs
EXT DC IN connector         XLR-4-32 (1: –, 2: NC, 3: NC, 4: +)
  Input voltage         11–16 V (2 A)
CASCADE/WORD/VIDEO IN connector         BNC
  Input voltage         5 V TTL equivalent
  Input impedance         75 Ohm ±10 %
  Allowable frequency deviation of external sync         ±100 ppm
CASCADE/WORD OUT connector         BNC
  Output voltage         5 V TTL equivalent
  Output impedance         75 Ohm ±10 %
  Sampling frequencies         44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz
(47.952/48.048: 48 kHz ± 0.1 % pull-up/pull-down)
TIME CODE IN connector         BNC
  Input voltage         0.5–5 Vpp
  Input impedance         10 kOhm
TIME CODE OUT connector         BNC
  Output voltage         2.0 Vpp
  Output impedance         600 Ohm
USB port         USB B-type, 4-pin
  Format         USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 MBit/s)
KEYBOARD connector         Mini-DIN connector (PS/2)
Audio performance
Frequency response (MIC/LINE IN to LINE OUT)          
  All sample rates         20 Hz – 20 kHz, 0 dB (±0.5 dB)
  88.2/96 kHz sample rates         at 40 kHz –1 dB (±1.0 dB)
  176.4/192 kHz sample rates         at 80 kHz –3 dB (+1/–2 dB)
Distortion          
  LINE IN to LINE OUT         0.003 % or less (–20 dB reference level, +23 dBu input, 1 kHz, AES-17 LPF)
  MIC IN (MIC –25) to LINE OUT         0.02 % or less (–20 dB reference level, –10 dBu input, Trim at +20 dB, 1 kHz, AES-17 LPF)
  MIC IN (MIC 0) to LINE OUT         0.02 % or less (–20 dB reference level, –35 dBu input, Trim at +20 dB, 1 kHz, AES-17 LPF)
S/N ratio          
  LINE IN to LINE OUT         110 dB(A) or more (22 kHz LPF)
  MIC IN (MIC –25 or MIC 0) to LINE OUT         100 dB(A) or more (22 kHz LPF)
Computer compatibility
Windows         Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
  CPU         Pentium 300 MHz or faster
  Memory         128 MB or more
  USB         USB 2.0 port
Macintosh         Macintosh Mac OS X 10.2 or later
  CPU         Power PC G3, G4, Intel Mac 266 MHz or faster
  Memory         64 MB or more
  USB         USB 2.0 port
Recommended USB host controller         Intel chipset
Power supply and other specifications
Power requirements         100–240 V AC, 50–60 Hz (AC adaptor PS-1225L)
10 AA batteries (Alkaline or NiMH)
External DC battery (DC 11–16 V, 2 A or more)
Battery operation time (continuous operation)         Measured according to JEITA standard at 48 kHz, 24-bit, 8 ch playback or recording, phantom power off. Varies with operating conditions.
  NP type battery (Li-Ion: 14.8 V/4.6 Ah)         About 5 hours
  AA type batteries (NiMH)         About 2 hours
Power consumption         18 W
Dimensions (W x H x D)         270 mm x 100 mm x 260 mm (excluding protrusions)
Weight         3.65 kg (excluding batteries)
Operating temperature range         0–40 ºC

* 8-track Digital Portastudio with CD Burner
* Records to SD/SDHC Card media
* Import audio tracks from CD
* Built-in stereo condenser microphone
* Two XLR microphone inputs with phantom power
* 1/4" stereo line inputs
* Switchable instrument-level input for guitar/bass direct recording
* Multi-band mastering effects
* 2-band EQ per track
* Internal reverb processor with dedicated send per track
* Chromatic Tuner and Metronome
* Track editing, autopunch and bounce features
* Optional RC-3F footswitch offers three switches for punch-in and transport operation
* Compact and lightweight
* Dimensions: 11.4" W x 2.1" H x 8.2" D
* Weight: 4lbs