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TASCAM SERIES 208I -20 IN/8 OUT USB Audio/MIDI Interface

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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)
  • 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), 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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TASCAM SERIES 208I -20 IN/8 OUT USB Audio/MIDI InterfaceTASCAM SERIES 208I -20 IN/8 OUT USB Audio/MIDI Interface
Original price was: $625.53.Current price is: $450.98.