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With superb audio specifications and connectivity and featuring an outstanding microphone preamp, the TASCAM SERIES 8p Dyna is a great choice for both studio and stage. Housed in a rugged 1U rack-mount casing, its dual S/MUX optical ports make it a perfect expansion unit for a TASCAM SERIES 102i or SERIES 208i or other S/MUX-equipped audio interfaces including ADAT, or use it as a stand-alone front end. Each SERIES 8p Dyna channel also features individually switched +48V phantom power for use with condenser mics, and an easy-to-use, single-control analog compressor with true bypass.
Features at a glance
Versatile, great-sounding front end for recording and live sound
8 TASCAM HDIA (High Definition Instrumentation Architecture) microphone preamplifiers
Single-knob analog compressor with true bypass individually assignable to each input channel
2 front panel instrument (Hi-Z)/microphone combo inputs
6 rear-panel balanced mic/line inputs
Individually switched +48V phantom power per channel
Dual S/MUX optical outputs: 8 channels at up to 96 kHz; 4 channels at 176.4 or 192 kHz (ADAT compatible)
8 line-level 1/4-inch balanced TRS analog channel outputs
8 line-level balanced channel outputs on a 25-pin D-Sub connector
Word clock in and out on BNC connectors, with In/Out/Thru switch
Front-panel analog overload indicators, compression indicators, and digital peak and level meter bars
Rugged metal 1U rack-mount enclosure
Spec description
Sampling Frequency 44.1k / 48k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k / 192k Hz
Quantization Bit Rate 24-bit
Analog Audio Inputs
MIC IN (Balanced)
1-2 (when the input switch is set to MIC/LINE), 3 thru 8
Connector
XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input Impedance
2.3kΩ
Rated input level
GAIN: MAX
-58dBu（0.001Vrms)
GAIN: MIN
-6dBu（0.388Vrms)
Maximum Input Level
+10dBu (2.45Vrms)
Gain Range
52dB
INSTRUMENT IN (Unbalanced)
1-2 (when the input switch is set to INST)
Connector
1/4" (6.3mm) TS jack equivalent (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)
Input Impedance
1MΩ or more
Rated input level
GAIN: MAX
-58dBV (0.0012 Vrms)
GAIN: MIN
-6dBV (0.501Vrms)
Maximum Input Level
+10dBV (3.162Vrms)
Gain Range
52dB
LINE IN (Balanced)
1-2 (when the input switch set to MIC/LINE), 3 thru 8
Connector
1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack equivalent (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Input Impedance
10kΩ
Rated input level
GAIN: MAX
-48dBu (0.003 Vrms)
GAIN: MIN
+4dBu (1.228Vrms)
Maximum Input Level
+24dBu (12.282Vrms)
Gain Range
52dB
Analog Outputs
ANALOG OUT (Balanced)
Connector
D-Sub 25pin, inch-screw No.4-40 UNC
Output Impedance
200Ω or less
Nominal Output Level
+4dBu (1.228Vrms)
Maximum Output Level
+20dBu (7.75Vrms)
Load Impedance
2kΩ or more
LINE OUT (Balanced)
LINE OUT 1 thru 8
Connector
1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Output Impedance
200Ω or less
Nominal Output Level
+4dBu (1.228Vrms)
Maximum Output Level
+20dBu (7.75Vrms)
Digital Audio Outputs
OPTICAL OUT (S/MUX)
Connector
OPTICAL (JEITA RC-5720C)
Signal Format
Multi-channel Optical Format
Control Input/Output
WORD IN
Connector
BNC
Input Voltage
2.0Vpp to 5.0Vpp
Input Impedance
75Ω +/-10% with Terminal ON/OFF Switch
Frequency Deviation
+/-100ppm
WORD OUT
Connector
BNC
Output Voltage
2.0Vpp (into 75Ω)
Output Impedance
75Ω +/-10% with OUT/THRU switch
Sampling Frequency
44.1k / 48k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k /192k Hz
Power DC 12V (dedicated AC adapter PS-P1230)
Power Consumption 16 W
Dimensions 482(W) × 44.8(H) × 228.8(D) mm
Weight 2.6kg / 5.7lb
Operating Temperature Range 0 to 40°C
Accessories User's manual(with warranty), AC adapter (PS-P1230)
Audio Performance
Mic amp EIN
-127dBu or lower
Frequency Response
* JEITA
MIC/LINE to LINE OUT
20Hz to 40kHz, +/-0.5dB
MIC/LINE (analog) to digital output (S/MUX)
Fs 44.1k/48kHz
20Hz to 20kHz, +/-0.5dB
Fs 88.2k/96kHz
20Hz to 40kHz, +/-0.5dB
Fs 176.4k/192kHz
20Hz to 80kHz, +/-5dB
S/N ratio
* GAIN knob at minimum, JEITA
MIC/LINE/INST to LINE OUT
116dB
MIC/LINE/INST (analog) to digital output (S/MUX)
Fs 44.1kHz
113dB
Fs 48kHz
113dB
Fs 96kHz
111dB
THD
* 1kHz sine wave, maximum input level, GAIN knob at minimum
MIC / LINE to LINE OUT
0.0007%
INST to LINE OUT
0.0009%
MIC/LINE/INST to digital output (S/MUX)
0.001%
Crosstalk
* 1kHz sine wave, GAIN knob at minimum
MIC to LINE OUT
119 dB
MIC to digital output (S/MUX)
114 dB
