The Tascam MP-800U DAB is a versatile audio player for touring and fixed installations. It allows playback from SD or USB media or from the internal DAB/FM radio receiver, features a USB D/A converter and also supports streaming via Bluetooth as an option. With its professional feature set, the MP-800U DAB offers high quality and reliable performance for restaurants, hotels, sports and entertainment centres, and other professional audio systems.

The MP-800U DAB offers multi-format playback via its front-panel SD card slot and USB flash drive port. Compatible file types include WAV, MP3 and AAC.

With the optional AK-BT2 adapter, the MP-800U DAB handily streams Bluetooth audio into any installation. Plus, its USB DAC (Digital-to-Analogue Converter) lets you connect any USB-equipped device – such as laptops, smartphones and tablets - via the front-panel USB-C port, enabling additional playback options like accessing music libraries on computers.

Product Features

Ultra-compact, rack-mountable media player with DAB/FM tuner and USB DAC
Numerous playback options:
- Audio file playback from SD and USB memory (WAV, MP3, AAC)
- DAB/FM radio playback (can be output from the main or separate output connectors)
- Playback from a smartphone or computer via Bluetooth with optional AK-BT2
- Playback from a computer or mobile device via USB DAC
Continuous, Single, Random, Repeat playback (All, Single, A–B)
Folder playback with SD and USB memory
Pitch control (change playback speed and key by ±16 %)
Key original function (maintain pitch when changing playback speed)
Incremental play (skip to each next track by pressing the PLAY button)
Auto Cue (find the audio start of a track)Auto Ready (pause at the beginning of the next track during playback)
Resume function (start playback from the track where the unit was last stopped)
Fade-in/Fade-out during playback
Numeric keys for direct track selection
Optional RC-20 remote control allows direct playback start of up to 20 tracks
Power-on play (playback starts when power is turned on)
Lock function to avoid accidental operation
XLR balanced analogue output (main)
RCA unbalanced analogue output (main)
RCA unbalanced analogue output (tuner)
Level adjustment for each output
Headphones output with dedicated level control
Wireless control using the included RC-MP800
Wireless control using the free iOS/Android app Tascam Media Control Centre with optional AK-BT2
External control over a network (Telnet protocol) with optional interface card IF-E100
Q-SYS platform compatibility allowing full playback control (under development) with optional interface card IF-E100
Fader start/stop and tally output possible using the CONTROL I/O connector
Backlit LC display

Product Specifications

General

Supported media:
- SD cards (512 MB – 2 GB)
- SDHC cards (4–32 GB)
- SDXC cards (64–512 GB)
- USB flash drives (512 MB – 512 GB)
File system format: FAT16, FAT32 or exFAT
Playback file formats
- WAV: 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24 bit (LPCM)
- MP3: 44.1/48 kHz, 32/64/96/128/192/256/320 kbit/s, VBR
- AAC: 44.1/48 kHz, 32–320 kbit/s, VBR (MPEG4 AAC-LC (audio stream), DRM not supported)
- Maximum file size: 4 GB
- Maximum number of files: 999 (including folders)
- Maximum number of folder levels: 16 (The full path, including the file name, must not exceed 260 characters.)
Number of audio channels:
- 2 channels (stereo)
- 1 channel (mono)

Analogue audio inputs and outputs

Analogue output (balanced): XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
- Rated output level: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms, level setting off)
- Maximum output level (switchable): +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms, level setting off)
- Output impedance: 100 Ω
Analogue output (unbalanced): RCA pin jacks
- Rated output level: −10 dBV (0.316 Vrms, level setting off)
- Maximum output level (switchable): +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms, level setting off)
- Output impedance: 210 Ω
Tuner outputs (unbalanced): RCA pin jacks
- Rated output level: −10 dBV (0.316 Vrms, −16 dBFS DAC output, output level setting off)
- Maximum output level (switchable): +6 dBV (2.0 Vrms, 0 dBFS DAC output, output level setting off)
- Output impedance: 210 Ω
Headphones output: 6.3-mm standard stereo jack
- Maximum output power: ≥ 20 mW + 20 mW (THD+N 0.1 % or less, 32 Ω load)

Other inputs and outputs

Remote connector: 2.5-mm TRS jack (Tip: Signal 1, Ring: Signal 2, Sleeve: GND)
Control input/output
- IN: 3.5-mm TRS jack (active low reception, 30 ms or longer ground)
- OUT: 3.5-mm TRS jack (open collector, maximum voltage 15 V, maximum current 35 mA, maximum output 250 mW)
USB flash drive port: 4-pin USB Type-A
- Protocol: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps)
- Device class: Mass storage
USB audio stream port: USB Type-C
- Protocol: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps)
- Device class: USB audio 2.0 (USB class compliant)
Bluetooth adapter port: For optional Bluetooth adapter AK-BT2 only
Antenna input: F-type connector (female)

Audio performance

Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0.5 dB / −1 dB (SD/USB playback to analogue output, JEITA)
Distortion: ≤0.005 % (SD/USB playback to analogue output, JEITA)
S/N ratio: ≥95 dB (SD/USB playback to analogue output, JEITA)
Dynamic range: ≥95 dB (SD/USB playback to analogue output, JEITA)
Channel separation: ≥95 dB (SD/USB playback to analogue output, 1 kHz sine wave, JEITA)

Tuner (radio receiver)

Frequency range
- DAB: Band III, 174–240 MHz
- FM: 87.5–108 MHz

Computer hardware requirements

Windows: Windows computer with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
- CPU/processor speed: 2 GHz or faster dual core processor (x86)
- Memory: 2 GB or more
macOS: Mac with USB 2.0 or higher
- CPU/processor speed: 2 GHz or faster dual core processor
- Memory: 2 GB or more