Tascam BD-01U Rackmount Blu-Ray Disc Player

Tascam's BD-01U is a rugged, professional, single-rackspace Blu-Ray player for installation and studio use. Building on the success of the install-standard DV-D01U, the Hi-Definition player includes control via LAN, RS-232C and an included wireless remote. DVD, WAV, MP3, DTS and Dolby playback are also supported from optical and USB flash drives. Media can be played back at up to 130% speed.

A pair of balanced XLR and RCA unbalanced outputs is provided on the rear panel, in addition to the HDMI audio/video output. The analog outputs can be attenuated up to -12dB. Both optical and coaxial digital audio outs are also provided. Other professional features include a defeatable on-screen display, chapter repeat function and JPEG slideshow. Tascam channels the years of experience gained with the DV-D01U to create the ultimate source playback for education, house of worship, boardroom and other high-stress installs. For demanding installations that require the most reliable video playback player available, there's no substitute for the Tascam BD-01U.

• Play Blu-ray, DVD and CD media
• Play back WAV, MP3, WMA and other audio formats
• RS-232C serial control connector
• Ethernet / LAN for remote control via a Network
• HDMI high-definition audio/video output
• XLR balanced audio outputs
• RCA unbalanced audio outputs
• Coaxial/optical digital outputs (Compatible with SPDIF/Dolby/DTS digital audio)
• Power ON Play function that automatically starts playback when the power is turned ON
• Panel lock function for preventing accidental operation
• Capable of playing JPEG slideshows and AVCHD via DVD or the USB terminal
• Various repeat functions including Chapter/Title and A-B Repeat
• Outputs to HDCP incompatible devices
• On Screen Display On/Off function
• Up to -12 dB attenuation for analog output
• Two-level dimmable front-panel display
• Infrared remote control
• Mounts in a single rackspace

Blu-ray Disc
You can play a Blu-ray Disc, which is capable of storing five times more data than a conventional DVD.

BD-Java
With Blu-ray discs that support Java applications, explore interactive functions such as games or interactive menus.

DVD upscaling for enhanced picture quality
Your current DVDs will look even better than before thanks to video upscaling. Upscaling will increase the resolution of standard definition DVD to high definition up to 1080p over an HDMI connection. The picture will be less jagged and more realistic for a near high definition experience.

Enjoy your content on different kinds of media
Full backwards compatibility with DVD, CD and USB flash drive ensures that you can continue to enjoy your current audio-video collection. Additionally, you can enjoy AVCHD/ MP3 / WMA/ WAV/JPEG files.

Listen to rich multi-channel surround sound
Multi-channel surround sound realizes real-to-life sound and makes you feel that you are really there.

Easy and simple connection to your HDTV via HDMI
Connect this unit to your HDTV with a single HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) cable. It is recommended to use a High Speed HDMI cable for better compatibility. The high definition video output signal will be transferred to your HDTV without conversion to analog signals, so you will get excellent picture and sound quality, completely free from noise. Thanks to other multiple outputs, you can also easily connect to your home theater system or amplifier.

HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)
This unit supports HDMICEC, which allows integrated system control over HDMI and is part of the HDMI standard. This function may not work properly on some devices.

PiP (BONUSVIEW)
Some BD-videos have the Picture-in-Picture function which enables you to display the secondary video in the primary video. You can call up the secondary video whenever the scene contains the secondary video.

BD-Live
BD-Live (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 2.0) that allows interactive functions to be used when this unit is connected to the Internet in addition to the BONUSVIEW function. The various functions differ depending on the disc.

Pop-up menu
Some BD-videos have a pop-up menu which is a navigation menu that can be called up and be operated on the TV screen without interrupting playback. You can call up the pop-up menu by pressing (POPUP/MENU). Contents in the pop-up menu vary depending on the disc.

HDMI Deep Color
Deep Color reduces posterization (color banding) effects of the playback image.

HDMI1080p/24 output (Blu-ray Disc only)
This unit is equipped with the feature which can provide smooth movement during playback of film originated material with the frame rate of 24 frames per second with progressive. (Available only when the display device is connected by an HDMI cable.)

Playing back contents from a USB flash drive
You can playback MP3/WMA/WAV/JPEG files stored in a USB flash drive. BD-ROM Profile 2.0 (BD-Live) and Profile 1.1 discs sometimes store picture-in-picture commentary, subtitles or other extras in the USB flash drive for use during playback with the BD-video.

Playing back AVCHD files
This unit supports playback of AVCHD format files (new format for high definition video camcorders) recorded on disc/SD cards using USB card reader/USB hub (not supplied ). Your high definition personal archive is playable in HD quality.

xv.Color
This unit supports playback of video contents on discs recorded with "xv.Color" technology. To watch this video content with the "xv.Color" space, a TV or other display device supporting both video image reproduction using "xv.Color" standard and capability of manual switching of its color space setting is required.