Marantz Professional PMD340

• Manufacturer: Marantz Professional
• Model: PMD340
• Category: CD/DVD Players
• Added in our database on: 06/23/2008

Professional CD Player with Heavy-Duty Mechanism and Motor

Designed to be one of the most durable and reliable professional CD players available, the Marantz Professional PMD340 delivers exceptional performance and value. Its sound quality, reliability, and ease-of-use is unmatched for the price.

The PMD340 includes a highly durable, brushless spindle motor along with a high-resolution heavy-duty laser. The result is a precision disc tracking system specially equipped to handle the rigors of professional applications. The PMD340 is among the first CD players on the market capable of playing CD-RW format rewritable discs. Its rich configuration of balanced analog connectors, optical digital output and unbalanced coaxial digital output, and other in/outs greatly enhances its flexibility. Users can easily navigate the front panel controls to customize the PMD340’s operation. Many functions can be preset according to individual needs, including autocue to an adjustable threshold of sound, fade in/out time, default time display, tray lock, start delay, and current play mode. Tracks can be directly selected using the 10-key pad, and frame-accurate cue points and pitch are controlled using the contoured jog wheel. The PM340 provides extraordinary Marantz Professional sound quality, robust and reliable performance, and a professional-grade look and feel—all at an affordable price.

Features:

• Brushless Spindle Motor
• High-Resolution and Long-Life Laser
• Plays CD-RW Discs
• High Performance CD Drive
• CD-TEXT Display
• Frame-Accurate Search
• Index Search
• Multi-Function Cue Button
• 21 Presets for Tailored Performance
• Programmable Cue-to-Music
• 10-Second Anti-Shock Buffer
• Pitch Bend (±8%)
• Instant Start (<20ms)
• Rackmount up to 45° angle

Front Panel Features:

• Pitch Control (±12%)
• 10-Key Pad
• End of Track Monitor
• A-B Repeat
• Fast-Forward/Rewind Search
• Backlit LCD Display
• Play Mode Menu
• Jog Wheel for Search and Pitch Control

Input/Output Features:

• XLR & RCA Analog Output
• Coaxial (RCA) & Optical Digital Output
• XLR Digital Output (SPDIF)
• RC5 Remote Input/Output
• CD Record Sync Output
• Fader Start Input
• GPI Port

Applications:

Broadcast Studios
Few environments are more demanding on a CD player than broadcast studios. That’s why the PMD340’s CD drive and tracking system were built to withstand the rigors of intensive disc changes and track searches. Incorporating, a brushless spindle motor, die-cast metal parts, and a heavy-duty laser, this CD mechanism is highly durable and reliable. The PMD340 is loaded with professional features. The 10- key pad provides direct track selection, and index buttons enable track sub-index searching. The high contrast LCD displays information at a glance, such as time remaining (shown graphically and numerically), end of track monitor, pitch change, scrolling CD-TEXT display, and current play mode. Users can also customize 21 presets, including endof- track monitoring and the auto cue threshold. An audio RAM buffer provides instant start, enhanced tracking, and a 10-second anti-shock buffer. For maximum installation flexibility, the PMD340 offers a rich selection of back panel interfaces.