The TASCAM CD-400UDAB is a professional, rack-mountable media player designed for background music, public-address systems and permanent commercial audio installations.

It supports playback from audio CDs, data CDs, USB flash drives, SD/SDHC cards, Bluetooth devices and wired sources connected through the front auxiliary input. A built-in DAB+/FM tuner provides access to digital and analogue radio stations, with 20 presets available for each radio band.

The unit also supports recording, or dubbing, audio from CDs and DAB/FM radio broadcasts directly to an SD card or USB flash drive in MP3 format.

Key Features

• Professional multi-format media player
• Slot-loading CD mechanism
• Built-in DAB+ and FM radio tuner
• 20 DAB+ station presets
• 20 FM station presets
• Bluetooth 4.2 audio receiver
• Playback from USB flash drives
• Playback from SD and SDHC cards
• Front-panel 3.5 mm auxiliary input
• Balanced XLR main outputs
• Unbalanced RCA main outputs
• Separate RCA tuner output
• Dubbing from CD or radio to USB or SD
• Headphone output with dedicated volume control
• Continuous, single and random playback modes
• Repeat, A–B repeat and folder playback
• Resume and incremental-play functions
• Power-on playback
• Front-panel control-lock function
• RS-232C external control
• Optional Ethernet control using the TASCAM IF-E100
• Wireless remote control included
• Standard 19-inch, 1U rackmount design

Playback Sources

The CD-400UDAB can play audio from:

• Audio CDs
• Data CDs
• USB flash drives
• SD cards
• SDHC cards
• Bluetooth smartphones, tablets and computers
• DAB+ radio
• FM radio
• Wired devices connected through the auxiliary input

Supported Storage Media

CD formats:

• CD-DA
• CD-ROM
• CD-R
• CD-RW
• Twelve-centimetre discs
• CD-R and CD-RW audio discs must use a supported format

SD media:

• SD: 512 MB–2 GB
• SDHC: 4–32 GB

USB media:

• USB flash drives: 512 MB–64 GB

Supported file systems:

• FAT16
• FAT32

Supported Audio Formats

CD-DA

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

WAV

• Sampling frequencies: 44.1 or 48 kHz
• Resolution: 16-bit
• Supported from SD and USB media

MP3

• Sampling frequencies: 44.1 or 48 kHz
• Bit rates: 32–320 kbit/s
• Variable-bit-rate support
• Supported from data CDs, SD cards and USB drives

AAC

• Sampling frequencies: 44.1 or 48 kHz
• Bit rates: 8–320 kbit/s
• Variable-bit-rate support
• MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio stream
• Supported from SD and USB media

WMA

• Sampling frequencies: 44.1 or 48 kHz
• Bit rates: 32–320 kbit/s
• Variable-bit-rate support
• WMA Version 9 Standard
• DRM-protected files are not supported

File and Folder Limits

• Maximum individual file size: 2 GB
• Maximum number of files and folders: 300
• Maximum files within one folder: 100
• Maximum number of folders: 50
• Maximum folder depth: 16 levels
• Complete file path must not exceed 260 characters

Bluetooth Receiver

The built-in Bluetooth receiver allows compatible mobile devices and computers to stream audio wirelessly to the CD-400UDAB.

Bluetooth specifications:

• Bluetooth version: 4.2
• Output class: Class 2
• Approximate unobstructed range: 10 metres
• Supported profiles: A2DP and AVRCP
• Supported codecs: SBC, AAC and Qualcomm aptX
• Content protection: SCMS-T

Actual operating range depends on the transmitting device, walls, surrounding equipment and radio-frequency interference.

DAB+ and FM Tuner

The integrated tuner supports:

• DAB+: Band III, 174–240 MHz
• FM: 87.5–108 MHz
• 20 DAB+ station presets
• 20 FM station presets
• F-type female antenna connection
• 50Ω unbalanced antenna input

Independent Tuner Output

A separate stereo RCA tuner output allows the radio tuner to operate independently from the main playback source.

For example, the main outputs can play music from a CD, SD card or USB drive while the tuner output sends DAB+ or FM radio to a separate room or amplifier.

Tuner-output specifications:

• Connector: Stereo RCA
• Nominal output level: −10 dBV
• Maximum output level: +6 dBV
• Output impedance: 200Ω

Dubbing and Recording

The CD-400UDAB can copy audio from:

• Audio CDs
• DAB+ radio broadcasts
• FM radio broadcasts

Dubbing destinations:

• SD or SDHC card
• USB flash drive

Recording format:

• MP3
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• Available CD dubbing rates: 96, 128, 192 or 320 kbit/s
• Available tuner recording rates: 96, 128 or 192 kbit/s