Tascam CD-200BT CD Player with Bluetooth receiver

The TASCAM CD-200BT is a professional rackmount CD player with an integrated Bluetooth audio receiver. It is designed for restaurants, hotels, schools, houses of worship, fitness centres, conference facilities, retail stores and other commercial audio installations requiring reliable CD and wireless audio playback.

It supports standard audio CDs as well as CD-R and CD-RW data discs containing WAV, MP3 and MP2 audio files. Bluetooth playback supports SBC, AAC and Qualcomm aptX audio codecs, allowing compatible smartphones, tablets and computers to stream audio wirelessly to an existing mixer, amplifier or powered-speaker system.

Key Features

• Professional rackmount CD player
• Integrated Bluetooth audio receiver
• Plays CD, CD-R and CD-RW discs
• Supports CD-DA, WAV, MP3 and MP2 audio
• Bluetooth SBC, AAC and Qualcomm aptX codec support
• Stores pairing information for up to eight Bluetooth devices
• Front-panel 3.5 mm auxiliary input
• Unbalanced stereo RCA analogue output
• Coaxial S/PDIF digital output
• Optical S/PDIF digital output
• Front-panel headphone output with level control
• Continuous, single, random and programmed playback
• Repeat playback
• Folder playback for data CDs
• CD-Text and ID3 tag display
• Intro-check function
• ±14% CD pitch control
• Ten-second shockproof playback memory
• Wireless remote control included
• Standard 19-inch, 2U rackmount enclosure

Playback Sources

The CD-200BT provides three selectable audio sources:

• CD
• Bluetooth
• Auxiliary input

Only one source is selected for playback at a time. Changing away from CD stops or pauses the current CD playback, while changing away from Bluetooth stops playback on the connected Bluetooth device.

Supported Discs

Compatible disc types:

• Standard 12 cm CDs
• 8 cm mini CDs
• CD-R
• CD-RW
• Multisession discs
• Audio CDs containing CD-Text
• Data CDs using ISO 9660 Level 1, Level 2 or Joliet formatting

CD-R and CD-RW discs must be finalised before they can be played.

Supported Audio Formats

CD-DA

• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Resolution: 16-bit stereo

MP2

• Sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz
• Bit rates: 32–384 kbit/s

MP3

• Sampling frequencies: 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz
• Bit rates: 32–320 kbit/s
• Variable bit rate support

WAV

• Sampling frequencies: 8, 11.025, 12, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1 or 48 kHz
• Resolution: 16-bit

The data-disc structure supports up to 16 folder levels. Discs containing more than 999 files or 512 folders may not play correctly.

Bluetooth Specifications

Bluetooth version:

• Bluetooth 3.0

Bluetooth class:

• Class 2

Approximate unobstructed range:

• 10 metres

Supported profiles:

• A2DP
• AVRCP

Supported codecs:

• SBC
• AAC
• Qualcomm aptX audio

Content protection:

• SCMS-T

The actual wireless range depends on the connected device, surrounding walls and radio-frequency interference.

Bluetooth Device Memory

The CD-200BT can store pairing information for up to eight Bluetooth devices.

When more than eight devices are paired, the oldest stored pairing information is replaced. Previously paired devices can be selected from the player or included remote control.

Bluetooth Playback Control

When the connected Bluetooth device supports AVRCP, the CD-200BT can provide control over:

• Play
• Pause
• Stop
• Previous track
• Next track
• Track search

The available controls may vary depending on the connected smartphone, tablet or computer.

Auxiliary Input

The front-panel auxiliary input allows wired playback from smartphones, computers, media players and other devices that do not support Bluetooth.

Connector:

• 3.5 mm stereo mini jack

Reference input level:

• −20 dBV

Maximum input level:

• −4 dBV

Input impedance:

• 22 kΩ

The auxiliary input level is controlled from the connected playback device rather than from the CD-200BT.

Analogue Audio Output

Connector:

• Stereo RCA

Output type:

• Unbalanced

Output impedance:

• 200Ω

Nominal output level:

• −10 dBV
• 0.32 Vrms

Maximum output level:

• +6 dBV
• 2 Vrms

The RCA output carries audio from the CD, Bluetooth receiver or auxiliary input.

Digital Audio Outputs

The player provides:

• Coaxial RCA S/PDIF output
• Optical TOSLINK S/PDIF output

Digital format:

• IEC-60958-3 S/PDIF

Digital output sampling frequency:

• 44.1 kHz

The digital outputs carry CD playback only. Bluetooth and auxiliary-input audio are available through the analogue RCA output but cannot be sent through the coaxial or optical outputs.

Headphone Output

Connector:

• 6.3 mm stereo jack

Maximum output power:

• 20 mW + 20 mW into 32Ω

Controls:

• Dedicated headphone-volume control

The headphone output can be used for local monitoring without requiring an external amplifier.

Playback Modes

Available playback modes:

• Continuous
• Single
• Random
• Programmed

Additional playback functions:

• Repeat playback
• Folder playback
• Intro-check playback
• Direct track selection
• Forward and reverse search
• Track and folder skip
• Up to 99 programmed tracks

The included remote control provides number buttons for direct track selection.

Pitch Control

CD playback speed and pitch can be adjusted between:

• −14%
• +14%

Adjustment is available in 0.5% increments.

Pitch control applies to CD playback and is not available for Bluetooth audio.

Display Information

The front-panel display can show:

• Track number
• Playback time
• Remaining time
• Folder information
• File name
• Album title
• Artist name
• Track title
• Bluetooth connection status
• Connected Bluetooth-device name
• Active Bluetooth codec

CD-Text and compatible MP3 or MP2 tag information are supported.

Audio Performance

Frequency response:

• 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±1 dB

Signal-to-noise ratio:

• Greater than 90 dB

Total harmonic distortion:

• Less than 0.01%

Dynamic range:

• Greater than 90 dB

Channel separation:

• Greater than 90 dB

Power Requirements

United Kingdom and European model:

• 230V AC
• 50 Hz

United States and Canadian model:

• 120V AC
• 60 Hz

Australian model:

• 240V AC
• 50 Hz

Power consumption:

• 8W for European, UK, US and Canadian versions
• 9W for the Australian version

The voltage rating on the specific unit should be checked before connection.