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TASCAM DV-RA1000 HD

High-resolution Mastering recorder with 60GB Hard Drive

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From Our Research Team:

Hi-def Mastering Deck

If you're working with high-resolution audio, you need a TASCAM DV-RA1000HD. The DV-RA1000HD is loaded with all the features you need to mix and master your projects, and can record DSD audio. A 60GB hard drive keeps you files stored internally so you have easy access to them, or record directly to DVD or CD. With the DV-RA1000HD, your audio can be manipulated at audiophile quality and your budget can stay intact!

TASCAM DV-RA1000HD High-Definition Digital Recorder At-a-Glance:
  • Great for High-resolution Applications
  • Extremely Flexible Operation


Great for High-resolution Applications
The TASCAM DV-RA1000HD is the new go-to device for high-resolution mixdown, mastering and event recording. It supports recording to CD, DVD or hard disk media at up to 192kHz/24-bit PCM resolution. Like its predecessor, the DV-RA1000, it also records Direct Stream Digital audio, Sony's revolutionary format created for Super Audio CDs. TASCAM remains the only manufacturer to offer Direct Stream Digital recording for under $10,000, making the format attainable for audiophile archival and professional studio mixdown.

Extremely Flexible Operation
The DV-RA1000HD includes DSP for EQ and dynamics processing, a USB 2.0 connection for computer transfer and a rear panel packed with the connections professionals demand. The DV-RA1000HD provides more than 60 hours of recording to its built-in 60GB hard drive, making it ideal for live recording. Recording is also possible direct to DVD+RW media for over five hours of recording at better-than-CD quality. Designed for recording studio mixdown, audiophile archival, live recording and installed sound, you can trust the DV-RA1000HD with your most treasured master recordings.

TASCAM DV-RA1000HD High-Definition Digital Recorder Features:
  • High-quality stereo recording at up 192kHz/24-bit or DSD format
  • Records to Built-in 60GB hard drive, DVD+RW, CD-R/RW media
  • Archives to DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW discs
  • Multiband compression and 3-band EQ mixdown effects
  • USB 2.0 connection to PC for use as DVD data drive
  • Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs
  • Balanced AES/EBU inputs and outputs, running at normal, double-speed and double-wire formats
  • SDIF-3 DSD input and output for external conversion and processing of DSD audio
  • Word Sync In, Out, Thru
  • RS-232C serial control
  • PS/2 keyboard connector for title editing
  • User-definable function keys
  • Large, backlit LCD display
  • Records to standard CD-DA, Broadcast Wave and DSDIFF formats
  • Dedicated input level control and adjustable maximum output level
  • ±6% pitch control
  • Fade in/out
  • Jog playback
  • Power on play feature
  • Various play and record modes such as auto track increment, auto cue, auto ready, single/continuous play and program A/B play.
  • Wired remote control (RC-RA1000) included
  • Headphone output


Rear Panel Connections
  • (2) XLR balanced analog line inputs
  • (2) RCA unbalanced analog line inputs
  • (2) XLR balanced analog line outputs
  • (2) RCA unbalanced analog line outputs
  • (2) Stereo AES/EBU digital inputs on XLR balanced jacks
  • Stereo S/PDIF digital input on coaxial connector
  • (2) Stereo AES/EBU digital outputs on XLR balanced jacks
  • Stereo S/PDIF digital output on coaxial connector
  • (2) SDIF 3/DSD RAW inputs on BNC jacks
  • (2) SDIF 3/DSD RAW outputs on BNC jacks
  • USB 2.0 interface for connection to PC
  • RS-232 connector for device control
  • BNC Word Sync Input and Out/Thru with auto termination
  • Wired RC-RA1000 remote input


TASCAM DV-RA1000HD - Audiophile quality at an amazing price!
Specification Detail
Playback Deck(s) 1 x DVD
Record Deck(s) 1 x DVD
Supported Audio Formats DVD+RW, CD-R/RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R and DVD+RW
Supported Video Formats Standard
Video Inputs 2 x DIF 3/DSD RAW inputs on BNC jacks
Video Outputs 2 x DIF 3/DSD RAW outputs on BNC jacks
Inputs 2 x XLR, 2 x RCA, 2 x AES/EBU, 1 x S/PDIF (Coax)
Outputs 2 x XLR, 2 x RCA, 2 x AES/EBU, 1 x S/PDIF (Coax)
Headphones 1 x 1/4"
Computer Connectivity USB
Other I/O RS-232C, PS/2 Keyboard
Pitch Control +/-6%
Form Rackmount
Rackmount Spaces 2U
Height 3.75"
Depth 14.4"
Width 19"
Weight 15 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number DV-RA1000HD

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Reviews

Tascam DV-RA1000 HD - The Perfect Back-Up

by John C. Baker from Princeton, NJ
April 7, 2012
Music Background: Recording engineer/producer, Recording Academy member
There are many reasons to own this unit, but one of them is that it guarantees you will not have a failure IF your main computer "goes to sleep" unexpectedly while you're recording a long session, whi... read more [+]ch I do on a regular basis. Last weekend working for a very high-end conference at an equally high-end Ivy League university where each 1 1/2- to 2-hour session was to be recorded for their archives, I had two sessions where the computer running Sound Forge 10 went to sleep and losty about a 30-second segment of the session before I could wake it up again. Even changing the computer's settings did not seem to help, but the problems notwithstanding, the fact that I had the DV-RA100 HD running simultaneously saved the day. It records either to its own hard disc, a DVD or a CD. High def or regular, def, the choice is yours, but a must-have back-up unit with flawless operational capabilities. close [-]

Awesome piece of gear!

by Aaron M from Ocean Springs, MS
December 14, 2011
Music Background: Recording/Mixing Engineer
I have a mobile recording setup that I do location recording with. I mix in the box down to stem tracks, and afterwards send them stems out of the box through multiple outboard compressors, eq, and ef... read more [+]fects through a Dangerous 2 Bus. The sum of my 2 buss feeds into the Tascam which has superior converters and dithering. From there I can print CDs, store on the hard drive, or dump the mixed song back to my computer as a wav file. It does everything I need, is easy to use, looks/feels great, is solidly built, and has a clear uncolored sound. What else would you want? close [-]

Great for stereo rack

by Jerry C. from Boston MA
June 16, 2012
Music Background: music lover
I use this for recording from digital radio. Jazz at night mostly. I'm very happy with this unit and Sweetwater in general. I'm an audiophile on a budget, and this is a great recorder and also a gr... read more [+]eat cd player. Good for burning cds too. close [-]

Great audio quality/DSD conversion doesn't work on iMac

by Jan Jarvlepp from Ottawa, Canada
March 15, 2009
Music Background: cellist, composer, teacher, independent producer of recordings
With the DSD option I can now produce the best quality recordings I have ever made in my life (and I have been recording for over 35 years). The naturalness and clarity is fantastic. However, using my... read more [+] OS X iMac I found that the supplied Bronzewelder 1000 software was unable to convert DSD recordings to 44.1 kH PCM for CD use. I e-mailed Minnetonka, the producer of this software, about this but they didn't have anything to say about correcting this situation. So I ended up dubbing my DSD classical concert recordings via analog cables to my old Alesis MasterLink recorder in order to burn CDs for customers. Thus all audible benefits of the DSD master were lost. For this important reason, I wish I had chosen the Korg DSD recorder as I suppose that their DSD to PCM conversion software works. Without this hitch, I would have been happy to give this unit a 5/5 rating because it sounds truly wonderful. close [-]

inSync Review

by: Ryan P. Ziolkowski
Absolute ease of use through the navigational menu a well as dense clarity make the Tascam... read more »
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I am very happy with the product and service I received. I have yet to experience such personalized service from audio/music companies in my hometown. I will certainly make more purchases from Sweetwater again. If you have the product I need, I will purchase it from Sweetwater. The service is exceptional. I have never been treated with such thorough, knowledgeable, and friendly service from any of the music companies located in Saint Louis, MO.


Marcy, Saint Louis, MO
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