Anybody Use A TASCAM CD Recorder? - Blu-ray Forum

Member-222782 · 06-30-2023, 05:03 PM

I've had a TASCAM Pro CD Recorder for several years now, model CD-RW900MKII. Use it primarily to listen to CDs and, sporadically, to create "mix tapes" out of my favorite CDs to MD (don't ask

). Anyway, I discovered recently that I can also make CDs of my vinyl collection directly without a computer using this recorder and they sound great! However, a few days ago the recorder stopped functioning properly all of a sudden. Now, when I attempt to record a CD, I only hear audio from one speaker (left). The Input level knobs have little effect. If I play a regular CD, it sounds fine. I've made about 3 CD-RWs so far and they, too, sound normal. This is an older model so it may be time to junk it and buy the upgrade but, as I said, regular CDs sound great. The issue is just occurring while I'm recording from an analog source. Anyone have any insight into why this may be happening?

orangerunner · 07-03-2023, 10:48 PM

I used to run one of these TASCAM recorders many years ago for my work. They work great as a way of transferring vinyl to CD.

As for only hearing 1 channel, I can only think of the following things to check.

Do both left and right levels move when you're running the input turntable source?

1. If you're running left-and-right RCA cables from your turntable, be sure there isn't a break in one of the cables either at the connector-end or within the wire itself.

2. Make sure all four connectors are snug in the inputs.

3. Could be a problem with either the output connection from the turnable or an input connector on the TASCAM.

4. Make sure the TASCAM is set to 2-channel (mono or stereo) on both recording and playback.

5. Make sure your vinyl source is actually 2-channel (it may be 1-channel mono). An RCA splitter can remedy this to get 2-channel mono on your CD.

Hope this helps!

06-30-2023, 05:03 PM	#1
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Anybody Use A TASCAM CD Recorder? I've had a TASCAM Pro CD Recorder for several years now, model CD-RW900MKII. Use it primarily to listen to CDs and, sporadically, to create "mix tapes" out of my favorite CDs to MD (don't ask ). Anyway, I discovered recently that I can also make CDs of my vinyl collection directly without a computer using this recorder and they sound great! However, a few days ago the recorder stopped functioning properly all of a sudden. Now, when I attempt to record a CD, I only hear audio from one speaker (left). The Input level knobs have little effect. If I play a regular CD, it sounds fine. I've made about 3 CD-RWs so far and they, too, sound normal. This is an older model so it may be time to junk it and buy the upgrade but, as I said, regular CDs sound great. The issue is just occurring while I'm recording from an analog source. Anyone have any insight into why this may be happening?

07-03-2023, 10:48 PM	#2
orangerunner Active Member Member since:Feb 2015	I used to run one of these TASCAM recorders many years ago for my work. They work great as a way of transferring vinyl to CD. As for only hearing 1 channel, I can only think of the following things to check. Do both left and right levels move when you're running the input turntable source? 1. If you're running left-and-right RCA cables from your turntable, be sure there isn't a break in one of the cables either at the connector-end or within the wire itself. 2. Make sure all four connectors are snug in the inputs. 3. Could be a problem with either the output connection from the turnable or an input connector on the TASCAM. 4. Make sure the TASCAM is set to 2-channel (mono or stereo) on both recording and playback. 5. Make sure your vinyl source is actually 2-channel (it may be 1-channel mono). An RCA splitter can remedy this to get 2-channel mono on your CD. Hope this helps!

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