Tascam Series 208i USB Audio/MIDI Interface

The TASCAM SERIES Audio Interface Family Provides Professional Quality

Expandability, both internal and bundled effects processing, internal mixing, external software control, and more for studio, home, and live recording. With a new look, including an angled tabletop design and large, easy-to-grab knobs, TASCAM sets a new standard for mid-grade audio interfaces.

• 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 1/4" 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)

SPECIFICATIONS

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), XLR
• INSTRUMENT IN (unbalanced): 1-4 (when the input switch is set to INST), 1/4" TS
• LINE IN (balanced): 1-4 (when the input switch is set to MIC/LINE), 1/4" TRS

Digital Audio Inputs

• OPTICAL IN: Supports S/MUX at 88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz

Analog Audio Outputs

• MONITOR OUT (balanced): LINE OUT 1-2, 1/4" TRS
• LINE OUT (balanced): LINE OUT 3-8, 1/4" TRS
• HEADPHONE OUT: PHONES 1-2, 1/4" Stereo

Control Input/Output

• USB
• MIDI IN
• MIDI OUT
• WORD IN
• WORD OUT

Power

• Supply: DC 12V (AC Adapter PS-P1220E included)
• Consumption: 14W

Dimensions (W x H x D)

• 11.65" × 2.56" × 6.30"/296 × 65 × 160mm

Weight

• 3.53 lbs/1.6 kg

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