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 |
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|
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 |
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|
OPTICAL IN (S/MUX) |
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| Connector |
OPTICAL (JEITA RC-5720C) |
| Signal Format |
Multi-channel Optical Format (Supports S/MUX at 88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz) |
| Analog Audio Outputs |
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|
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 |
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| 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), MIDI |
Macintosh
| 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
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