Description
The new TASCAM SERIES audio interface family provides professional quality
Features at a glance
- Four XLR/TRS combo mic/line/instrument inputs
- Four transparent, natural-sounding, ultra-low noise TASCAM Ultra-HDDA mic preamplifiers
- Two optical S/MUX expansion ports that accept up to 16 channels of audio input (20 total inputs)
- 8 ¼-inch analog line outputs for versatile monitoring and up to 7.1 surround audio
- Built-in effects: reverb, compressor, four-band EQ
- Powerful 8 bus mixer DSP input/output mixer controlled with free TASCAM Control software
- Software control of faders, routing, aux buses, effects, and phase invert
- Flexible I/O routing allows any analog, optical or USB audio input to be user-assigned to any output ports
- Up to four aux buses to connect up to four stereo pairs of monitor speakers
- Up to 24-bit/192 kHz recording and playback
- Includes Steinberg DAW software and IK Multimedia world-class guitar effects/modeling and mastering software
- MIDI interface
- Word clock in/out
- Dual headphone outputs
- Compatible with Windows / Mac computers and iOS devices (supports UAC2.0)
- USB 2.0 connection and custom USB driver with high stability
- Easy-to-understand operation
- Automatic update function available for software/driver/firmware updates
- Information window function(shown in the Settings Panel screen)
- Direct monitor option for low latency monitoring
- Compatible with mainstream DAW software (Pro Tools, Live, Cubase, Studio One, GarageBand)
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Spec description
Sampling Frequency 44.1k / 48k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k / 192k Hz Quantization Bit Rate 16 / 24-bit Analog Audio Inputs MIC IN (Balanced) 1-4 (when the input switch is set to MIC/LINE) Connector XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) Input Impedance 1.5kΩ Nominal Input Level GAIN: MAX -64dBu (0.0005Vrms) GAIN: MIN -6dBu (0.388Vrms) Maximum Input Level +10dBu (2.45Vrms) Gain Range 58dB INSTRUMENT IN (Unbalanced) 1-4 (when the input switch is set to INST) Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TS jack (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND) Input Impedance 1MΩ or more Nominal Input Level GAIN: MAX -64dBV (0.0006Vrms) GAIN: MIN -6dBV (0.501Vrms) Maximum Input Level +10dBV (3.162Vrms) Gain Range 58dB LINE IN (Balanced) 1-4 (when the input switch is set to MIC/LINE) Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) Input Impedance 10kΩ Nominal Input Level GAIN: MAX -54dBu (0.0015Vrms) GAIN: MIN +4dBu (1.228Vrms) Maximum Input Level +24dBu (12.282Vrms) Gain Range 58dB Digital Audio Inputs OPTICAL IN (S/MUX) Connector OPTICAL (JEITA RC-5720C) Signal Format Multi-channel Optical Format
(Supports S/MUX at 88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz)Analog Audio Outputs MONITOR OUT (Balanced) LINE OUT 1-2 Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) Output Impedance 230Ω Nominal Output Level +4dBu (1.228Vrms) Maximum Output Level +20dBu (7.75Vrms) LINE OUT (Balanced) LINE OUT 3-8 Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) Output Impedance 230Ω Nominal Output Level +4dBu (1.228Vrms) Maximum Output Level +20dBu (7.75Vrms) HEADPHONE OUT PHONES 1-2 Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) Stereo jack Maximum Output Power 45mW + 45mW (THD+N 0.1% or less, into 32Ω load) Control Input/Output USB Connector 4-pin, USB B type Format USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480Mbps) MIDI IN Connector 5-pin, DIN Format Standard MIDI MIDI OUT Connector 5-pin, DIN Format Standard MIDI WORD IN Connector BNC Input Voltage 2.0Vpp to 5.0Vpp Input Impedance 75Ω ±10% Frequency Deviation ±100ppm Terminal ON/OFF Switch Equipped WORD OUT Connector BNC Output Voltage 2.0Vpp (into 75Ω) Output Impedance 75Ω ±10% Sampling Frequency 44.1k / 48k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k /192k Hz Power DC 12V (AC Adapter PS-P1220E included) Power Consumption 14 W Dimensions (W×H×D) 11.65" × 2.56" × 6.30" / 296 × 65 × 160 mm Weight 3.53 lbs. / 1.6 kg Operating Temperature Range 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C Audio Performance
Mic Amp EIN -129dBu or lower Frequency Response Fs 44.1k/48kHz 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.4dB (JEITA) Fs 88.2k/96kHz 20Hz to 40kHz, +0/-0.8dB (JEITA) Total Harmonic Distortion MIC IN 0.0016% (1kHz sine wave, GAIN knob at minimum, 20k SPCL LPF) LINE IN 0.0023% (1kHz sine wave, GAIN knob at minimum, 20k SPCL LPF) Signal-to-Noise Ratio MIC/LINE IN 109dB (GAIN knob at minimum, 20k SPCL LPF+A-Weight) Crosstalk 100dB or higher (MIC/LINE IN thru LINE OUT, 1kHz sine wave, Gain knob at minimum) Computer System Requirements
Windows
Compatible Computers Windows computer with a USB2.0 or USB3.0 CPU Dual core (x86), 2GHz or faster Memory 2GB or more Driver USB Audio Class2.0, ASIO2.2 
, WDM (MME), MIDIMacintosh
Compatible Computers Macintosh computer with a USB2.0 or USB3.0 CPU Dual core, 2GHz or faster Memory 2GB or more Driver Core Audio, Core MIDI iOS
Driver Core Audio for iPhone
