sharpsony Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Hi folks, while other manufacturers including Sony have omitted the MD, Tascam has just announced to release a new professional MiniDisc deck called MD-02/MD-02B. Tascam U.S. press release Tascam U.S. product page Tascam's German product page In Europe, Tascam offers a basic version MD-02 without XLR connectors besides the MD-02B, while the U.S. page shows only the fully equipped MD-02B. MSRP in Europe is EUR 549 for the MD-02 and EUR 599 for the MD-02B. The decks can already be ordered at some European e-tailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Great! And no SCMS, either, as it's a pro deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Very nice, too bad they didn't offer Hi-MD capability, but new is nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallymae_hogsby Posted October 12, 2009 Report Share Posted October 12, 2009 Very nice, too bad they didn't offer Hi-MD capability, but new is nice I wonder why H-MD wasn't considered. PCM capability is even more "pro". But I'm glad to see TASCAM's continuing support for MD anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRofone Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 Cool! It's about time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecrab Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hi folks, while other manufacturers including Sony have omitted the MD, Tascam has just announced to release a new professional MiniDisc deck called MD-02/MD-02B. It looks nice. I don't see anywhere what version of ATRAC it uses or if the LP is Type S, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exe Posted October 23, 2009 Report Share Posted October 23, 2009 Very interesting, just wonder which ATRAC it has?!? And you have some portable MiniDisc recorders I drool after, the Sharp DR470 (that I couldn't afford when it was for sale) and the sexy Kenwood DMC-L7R, even if I have the sister model from Sharp in a delicate golden tone ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zahne Posted November 17, 2009 Report Share Posted November 17, 2009 I think it says ATRAC3. This looks pretty sweet! If I had to theorize as to why it doesn't feature Hi-MD, I'd guess that this is a release of something Tascam has had in existence for a while; perhaps has had manufactured for quite sometime and is ready to start shipping. How much would you guess it'll go for $900? Very interesting, just wonder which ATRAC it has?!? And you have some portable MiniDisc recorders I drool after, the Sharp DR470 (that I couldn't afford when it was for sale) and the sexy Kenwood DMC-L7R, even if I have the sister model from Sharp in a delicate golden tone ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modernaire Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thats hot! I am a previous owner of a Tascam 302 cassette deck - incredible sound - I mean it made cassettes with NR turned on sound like CDs. If I didnt have my JE780, I'd be all over this deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Ashby Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 while other manufacturers including Sony have omitted the MD, Tascam has just announced to release a new professional MiniDisc deck called MD-02/MD-02B. This is great news. It seems to have the same capabilities as my beloved Sony MDS-JB940, including the extremely valuable keyboard input. So if my JB940 breaks I'll be able to get an equivalent machine. I just hope the rack-mounting attachments can be removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analogi67 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'll be able to get an equivalent machine. I just hope the rack-mounting attachments can be removed. Yes, can be removed. Look the images on http:/www.tascam.com/products/md-02b;9,19,3809,18.html Just unsrew the rackmonting plates. Same solution as MD-350 which I purchased 2009 as sucessor of MDS-JB 930QS. Pretty good deck. Regards, Wolfgang, Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmp64 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 I think it says ATRAC3. This looks pretty sweet! If I had to theorize as to why it doesn't feature Hi-MD, I'd guess that this is a release of something Tascam has had in existence for a while; perhaps has had manufactured for quite sometime and is ready to start shipping. How much would you guess it'll go for $900? I believe it is because Sony never licensed HiMD to anyone else, probably because no one cared at that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmp64 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 They licended Hi-MD to Onkyo for three years, from 2005 to 2008, for the bookshelf mini-systems and decks market. Were those ever for sale in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecrab Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 I could find no mention in the User's Manual about SCMS on the MD-02B. So I wonder if this deck has it or not. Pro or not, can't assume anything. And I still don't know if it's Type R or Type S. I suppose I could just ask Tascam, but in the past, when I have asked them for any sort of tech info, I received no response. (Compare to HHB, which quickly got back to me on exactly what DAC my Burn-It had.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bochawa Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I think it says ATRAC3. This looks pretty sweet! If I had to theorize as to why it doesn't feature Hi-MD, I'd guess that this is a release of something Tascam has had in existence for a while; perhaps has had manufactured for quite sometime and is ready to start shipping. How much would you guess it'll go for $900? Amazon is selling it for $540 - a bit pricey, but not insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potablewater Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Hello from NYC, I just acquired the Tascam MD-02B, and it sounds fantastic. The problem is WHERE is the Auto-Pause, or Auto-Stop on the Unit??? This is a huge necessity for me and the Theatrical playback I do. I have other older Tascam and Sony units and it is very clear on the remote or the face of the unit...Am I crazy and not seeing how they are providing this function. Please Help ASAP! I need to use this unit Tonight! Thanks All, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbp Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Looks to me like it's not there. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potablewater Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thanks for the response sfpb. But I can't believe this oversight, and Tascam/Teac in California has yet to answer me back from a call this morning. This is terrible. If true this format is dead! Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecrab Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 Thanks for the response sfpb. But I can't believe this oversight, and Tascam/Teac in California has yet to answer me back from a call this morning. This is terrible. If true this format is dead! Geoff I went through every instance of "auto" in the MD-02B User Manual and there was no auto-pause or auto-ready, or auto-anything that would indicate the functionality you need. I am sorry to report this. Unless there's some undocumented way to do it, it just is not there. Seems odd, since the prior Tascam MD deck, MD-350, seems to have had that feature. Please post here if you ever do hear back from Tascam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickenvenus Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hi guys I wonder if this sole remaining MD only deck is still in production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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