Stereo Handheld Digital Audio Recorder and USB Audio Interface
 
The TASCAM DR-05X set the standard for stereo handheld 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.
 
Record anything, anywhere
Pro-quality audio at an unbelievable price
Record events, music, meetings, ambient sounds, and more
Ultraportable size and extremely long battery life
Record hundreds of hours of audio on a single SD card
 
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)