Designed as the successor to the well-known DV-RA1000HD – a high-resolution PCM/DSD master recorder introduced in 2006 that used a harddisk or DVD media for audio recording – the DA-3000 is Tascam’s new flagship for high-difinition audio recording and AD/DA conversion.

The sleek, modern DA-3000 fits in any recording studio, professional or home, for recording, mastering, broadcast, replacing a DAT machine or for audiophiles wanting to take the next step to perfection. It records to highly reliable solid-state SD or CompactFlash media, offers widely respected Burr-Brown converters and sophisticated preamplifiers built from selected components for outstanding sound quality. And its zero-noise design means no cooling fans or other mechanical noise sources as well as improved operational reliability and freedom of maintenance.

The unit supports high sampling rates up to PCM 192 kHz and DSD 5.6 MHz. High-precision Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillators (TCXO) and dual monaural converters for each channel ensure pristine audio quality with sample accuracy at both recording and playback. Multiple DA-3000 units can be linked easily for simultaneous multi-channel/multi-track recording and a host of connectors is available on the rear panel to fit the unit in virtually any environment. There are also large, bright LED level meters and an OLED display to provide wide viewing angle and high visibility even under poor lighting conditions.

The DA-3000 comes with a wireless remote control and the ability to connect a computer keyboard for easy titling and control.

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Features at a glance

Specifications

Recording media
SD cards		512 MB – 2 GB SD 4–32 GB SDHC 48–256 GB SDXC
CF cards		1–64 GB Type I
USB flash drives		2–64 GB

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)

Other connectors
WORD SYNC IN
Connector		BNC
Input level		TTL level (5 V)
Input impedance		75 Ω ±10 % (includes switchable termination)
Supported sampling frequencies		44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz
Allowable frequency deviation		±100 ppm
WORD SYNC THRU/OUT
Connector		BNC
Output level		TTL level (5 V)
Output impedance		75 Ω ±10%
Supported output sampling frequencies		44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz (includes switchable THRU/OUT)
Frequency stability		±1 ppm or less (ta = 25 ºC)
USB (DEVICE)
Connector		USB A-type 4-pin
Protocol		USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps)
Power supply		DC 5 V, 0.5 A
USB (KEYBOARD)
Connector		USB A-type 4-pin
Protocol		USB 1.1 FULL SPEED (12 Mbps)
Power supply		DC 5 V, 0.2 A

Audio performance
Recording
Distortion, PCM 24-bit and DSD mode (THD+N, 24kHz)		0.003% or less (−16 dB, BALANCED, JEITA) 0.005% or less (UNBALANCED, JEITA)
S/N ratio, PCM 24-bit		113 dB or higher (−20 dB, BALANCED, JEITA) 111 dB or higher (UNBALANCED, JEITA)
S/N ratio, DSD mode		106 dB or higher (–20 dB, BALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF) 104 dB of higher (UNBALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF)
Frequency response, PCM 24-bit		Fs = 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0,1 dB, −0,5 dB (JEITA)) Fs = 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz: 20 Hz – 40 kHz (+0,1 dB, −1 dB (JEITA)) Fs = 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz: 20 Hz – 80 kHz (+0,1 dB, −6 dB (JEITA))
Frequency response, DSD mode		20 Hz – 50 kHz (+0,1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA)) 20 Hz – 100 kHz (+0,1 dB, −12 dB (JEITA))
Crosstalk, PCM 24-bit and DSD mode (1 kHz)		105 dB or higher (JEITA)
Playback
Distortion, PCM 24-bit and DSD mode (THD+N, 1 kHz)		0.003% or less (BALANCED, JEITA) 0.001% or less (UNBALANCED, JEITA)
S/N ratio, PCM 24-bit		118 dB or higher (−20 dB, BALANCED, JEITA) 116 dB or higher (UNBALANCED, JEITA)
S/N ratio, DSD mode		116 dB or higher (–20 dB, BALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF) 114 dB or higher (UNBALANCED, AES-17 20 kHz LPF)
Frequency response, PCM 24-bit		Fs = 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (+0,1 dB (JEITA) Fs = 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz: 20 Hz – 40 kHz (+0,1 dB, −0.3 dB (JEITA)) Fs = 176.4 kHz or 192 kHz 20 Hz – 80 kHz (+0,1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA))
Frequency response, DSD mode		20 Hz – 50 kHz (+0,1 dB, −3 dB (JEITA)) 20 Hz – 100 kHz (+0,1 dB, −12 dB (JEITA))

Power supply and other specifications
Mains power requirements		AC 120 V, 60 Hz (U.S.A./Canada) AC 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz (U.K./Europe/Australia)
Power consumption		24 W
Dimensions(W × H × D)		483 mm × 45 mm × 305 mm
Weight		4.2 kg
Operating temperature range		0–40 °C

Design and specifications subject to change without notice.

Last modified: 2019-08-26 15:00:41 UTC

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