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
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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
(Supports S/MUX2: 88.2k/96k Hz, S/MUX4: 176.4k/192k Hz)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
(equivalent input noise)-127dBu or lower Frequency Response * JEITA MIC/LINE to LINE OUT 20Hz to 40kHz, +/-0.5dB
40kHz to 80kHz, +/-5dBMIC/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
