Ratings
Supported media
CD, CD-R* (only CD-DA format), CD-RW (12cm, ISO 9660 LEVEL
1/2/JOLIET) (multi-session and CD text not supported)
SD cards* (512 MB – 2 GB)
SDHC cards* (4 GB – 32 GB)
USB flash drives* (512 MB – 64 GB)
* Media must be formatted FAT16/32.
Playback file formats
CD-DA: 44.1kHz, 16-bit stereo
WAV*: 44.1/48kHz, 16-bit
(LPCM SD card/USB flash drive)
MP3*: 44.1/48kHz, 32–320kbps, VBR
(MPEG1/2 Audio Layer-3, data CD/SD card/USB flash
drive)
AAC*: 44.1/48kHz, 8–320kbps, VBR
(MPEG4 AAC-LC (Audio stream), DRM not supported, SD
card/USB flash drive)
WMA*: 44.1/48kHz, 32–320kbps, VBR (WMA ver.9 standard,
DRM not supported, data CD/SD card/USB flash drive)
* File/folder specifications are as follows.
Maximum file size: 2 GB
Maximum number of files: 300 (including folders)
Maximum number of files in a single folder: 100
Maximum number of folders: 50
Maximum number of folder levels: 16
(The full path, including the file name, must not exceed
260 characters.)
Number of channels
2 channels (stereo)
1 channel (mono)
Dubbing file formats
MP3: 44.1kHz, 96/128/192/320kbps
(96/128/192kbps with tuner)
Maximum file size: 2 GB
11 – Specifications
Inputs and outputs
Analog audio input and output ratings
AUX IN jack (front panel)
Connector: 3.5mm stereo mini jack
Nominal input level: −20 dBV (0.1 Vrms)
Maximum input level: −4 dBV (0.63 Vrms)
Input impedance: 10 kΩ or higher
Analog output (balanced) jacks
Connectors: XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Rated output level
+4 dBu (1.23 Vrms, when analog output level setting OFF)
Maximum output level (switchable):
+20 dBu (7.75 Vrms, when analog output level setting OFF)
Output impedance: 100 Ω
Analog output (unbalanced) jacks
Connectors: RCA pin jacks
Rated output level
−10 dBV (0.316 Vrms, when analog output level setting OFF)
Maximum output level (switchable):
+6 dBV (2.0 Vrms, when analog output level setting OFF)
Output impedance: 200 Ω
TUNER OUTPUTS (UNBALANCED) jacks
Connectors: RCA pin jacks
Rated output level:
-10 dBV (0.316 Vrms)
Maximum output level:
+6 dBV (2.0 Vrms)
Output impedance: 200 Ω
Phones jack
Connector: 6.3mm (1/4") standard stereo jack
Maximum output: 20 mW + 20 mW or higher (THD+N 0.1% or
less, into 32 Ω load)
Control input/output
RS-232C connector
9-pin D-sub (female, inch-standard)
Audio performance
Frequency response
20 Hz – 20 kHz: ±1.0 dB (when 44.1/48kHz sampling frequen-
cy, CD/SD/USB playback, JEITA)
Distortion
0.005% or less (when CD/SD/USB playback, JEITA)
S/N ratio
95 dB or higher (when CD/SD/USB playback, JEITA)
Dynamic range
90 dB or higher (when CD/SD/USB playback, JEITA)
Channel separation
90 dB or higher (when CD/SD/USB playback, JEITA)
TASCAM CD-400U DAB
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