Tascam DR-05X Stereo Handheld Digital Audio Recorder with USB Audio Interface

The new standard in stereo hand held recorders

The DR-05X is the new standard in stereo hand held recorders with its powerful features, simple interface and excellent sound quality. It is the first choice for recording meetings, music, audio-for-video, dictation, and more.

Spec description

Recording Media
microSD card (64MB to 3GB), microSDHC card (4GB to 32GB), microSDXC card (up to 128GB)

File System
FAT16/32, exFAT

Recording File Format

WAV / BWF

Sampling Frequency
44.1k / 48k / 96k Hz

Bit-depth
16 / 24-bit

MP3

Sampling Frequency
44.1k / 48k Hz

Recording Bit-rate
32k / 64k / 96k / 128k / 192k / 256k / 320k bps

Playback Bit-rate
32k to 320k bps, VBR, ID3TAG Ver. 2.4

Number of Channels
2-channel (Stereo) / 1-channel (Mono)

Playback speed control
0.5 to 2.0 times (in 0.1 increments) * 44.1k/48kHz only

Built-in Microphone
Omnidirectional, Stereo

MIC/EXT IN

Connector
1/8″ (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack (Unbalanced, Plug-in Power)

Nominal Input Level
-20dBV

Maximum Input Level
-4dBV

Input Impedance
18kΩ or more (PLUG IN PWR: OFF)
2kΩ or more (PLUG IN PWR: ON)

PHONES/LINE OUT

Connector
1/8″ (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack (Unbalanced)

for LINE connection

Nominal Output Level
-14dBV (10kΩ load)

Maximum Output Level
+2dBV (10kΩ load)

Output Impedance
12Ω

for Headphones connection

Maximum Output Power
20mW + 20mW (32Ω load)

USB

Connector
USB Micro B-type

Format
USB2.0 HIGH SPEED

Built-in Speaker
0.3W, Mono

Low-cut Filter
40 / 80 / 120Hz

Chromatic Tuner
C1 to B6, A4 = 435Hz to 445Hz (in 1Hz increments)

Effector
6 presets (Hall 1, Hall 2, Room, Studio, Plate 1, Plate 2)

Tripod attachment screw-hole
1/4″ Tripod attachment screw-hole

Power
2 AA Batteries, USB bus power, AC 100 to 240V (optional AC Adapter)

Power Consumption
1.7 W (Max)

Battery Operation Time (Recording)

Alkaline (EVOLTA)
approx. 17.5 hours (2ch WAV, 44.1kHz, 16-bit, using Built-in Microphone, JEITA)

Ni-MH (eneloop)
approx. 15.5 hours (2ch WAV, 44.1kHz, 16-bit, using Built-in Microphone, JEITA)

Dimensions (W×H×D)
2.4″ × 5.55″ × 1.02″ / 61 × 141 × 26 mm

Weight
4.1 oz. / 116 g

 
Audio Performance

Frequency Response

Fs 44.1kHz
20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-1dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)

Fs 48kHz
20Hz to 22kHz, +0/-1dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)

Fs 96kHz
20Hz to 40kHz, +0/-1.5dB (EXT IN to LINE OUT, JEITA)

Total Harmonic Distortion
0.01% or less (Fs 44.1k/48k/96kHz, EXT I Not LINE OUT, JEITA)

Signal-to-Noise Ratio
94 dB or higher (Fs 44.1k/48k/96kHz, EXT I Not LINE OUT, JEITA)

$159.00