The Tascam DA-3000SD combines a top-of-the-range, reference-grade master recorder and AD converter for musically correct recording at high sample rates. Using only the highest quality components, the DA-3000SD continues to set the industry standard for professional master recording and AD/DA conversion.

Product Features

• PCM recording at up to 192 kHz, DSD recording at up to 5.6 MHz
• Can also be used as a phase-coherent pure standalone AD/DA converter (direct mode)
• Wide range of inputs and outputs:
  • Analogue: XLR and RCA
  • PCM: SPDIF and AES/EBU
  • DSD: SDIF-3 and DSD-raw
• High-precision TCXO (less than 1 ppm) for sample-accurate clock synchronisation
• Zero-noise design: no cooling fans or other mechanical noise sources
• Two premium galvanically isolated BurrBrown PCM1795 converters for minimum interference between channels
• Separate transformer coils for digital and analogue circuits to ensure extremely clean supply voltages
• Two units can be cascaded to record two mono files
• Up to eight units can be cascaded to create a 16-track DSD recording environment
• Uses SD/SDHC/SDXC storage media up to 512 Gigabytes
• USB media can be used to play or copy files
• Automatic file closing function to prevent the loss of already recorded data
• Marks can be set
• Front panel can be locked to prevent unintentional or unauthorised access
• Oscillator for testing and level calibration
• Adjustable output level
• Remote control and text input with computer keyboard or keypad via USB port
• Wireless remote control possible using optional Tascam RC-10
• Easy-to-read LED level meters (24 dots)
• OLED display (128 x 64 dots) provides wide viewing angle and high visibility
• 1U compact size

Product Specifications

Recording media

• SD cards (recording/playback):
  • 512 MByte – 2 GByte (SD)
  • 4–32 GByte (SDHC)
  • 64–512 GByte (SDXC)

Recording and playback formats

• PCM mode
  • Fs (sampling frequency): 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
• Resolution: 16-bit and 24-bit
  • Playback: BWF (.wav extension)
  • Recording: BWF and WAV (both .wav extension)
• DSD mode
  • Fs (sampling frequency): 2.8224 MHz and 5.6448 MHz
  • Playback/Recording:
    • DSDIFF (.dff extension)
    • DSF (.dsf extension)
  • Number of channels: 2 mono/1 stereo

Analogue audio inputs

• Unbalanced
  • Connector: RCA
  • Nominal input level: −10 dBV
  • Maximum input level: +6 dBV
  • Input impedance: 22 kΩ or more
  • Minimum input level: −22 dBV
• Balanced
  • Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • Nominal input level: +4 dBu (+6 dBu at maximum input level of +15 dBu)
  • Maximum input level: +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18 dBu or +15 dBu (set in menu)
  • Input impedance: 10 kΩ or higher
  • Minimum input level: −8 dBu (−6 dBu at maximum input level of +15 dBu)

Analogue audio outputs

• Unbalanced
  • Connector: RCA
  • Nominal output level: −10 dBV
  • Maximum output level: +6 dBV
  • Output impedance: 200 Ω or less
• Balanced
  • Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • Nominal output level: +4 dBu (+6 dBu at maximum input level of +15 dBu)
  • Maximum output level: +24 dBu, +22 dBu, +20 dBu, +18 dBu or +15 dBu (set in menu)
  • Output impedance: 100 Ω or less
• Headphones output
  • Connector: 6.3-mm standard stereo jack
  • Maximum output power: 45 mW + 45 mW (32 Ω load, 0.1% distortion)

Digital inputs

• S/PDIF / CASCADE (unbalanced)
  • Connector: RCA
  • Format: IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)
  • Supported sampling frequencies
    • 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz (SRC off)
    • 32–216 kHz (SRC on)
  • Allowable frequency deviation: ±100 ppm (SRC off)
• AES/EBU (balanced)
  • Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
  • Supported sampling frequencies:
    • 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz (SRC off)
    • 32–216 kHz (SRC on)
  • Allowable frequency deviation: ±100 ppm (SRC off)
• SDIF-3 (unbalanced)
  • Connector: BNC × 2 (L, R)
  • Format: SONY SDIF-3/DSD-raw
  • Clock frequency: 44.1 kHz (at 2.8 MHz or 5.6 MHz)

Digital outputs

• S/PDIF / CASCADE (unbalanced)
  • Connector: RCA
  • Format: IEC60958-3 (S/PDIF)
• AES/EBU (balanced)
  • Connector: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • Format: AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
• SDIF-3 (unbalanced)
  • Connector: BNC × 2 (L, R)
  • Format: SONY SDIF-3/DSD-raw
  • Clock frequency: 44.1 kHz (at 2.8 MHz or 5.6 MHz)

See User Manual in Downloads Tab for all Specifications