Tascam 208i USB Audio-MIDI Interface With DSP Mixer - 20in 8out

The SERIES 208i audio/MIDI interface is the right choice for professional studio and live recording. It provides up to 20 audio inputs and eight audio outputs to a Mac or Windows computer or an iOS device, for recording and playback at up to 192 kHz / 24 bit and with the superb audio performance one expects from Tascam. Controllable with included custom software, this versatile USB interface is equipped with a powerful DSP input and output mixer with built-in digital reverb, compressor, phase invert and four-band EQ for each channel. Having this processor included internally eliminates all latency issues and takes the load off the computer allowing it to process the audio more efficiently. A new USB driver offers very high stability, ensuring reliable performance throughout all phases of your projects.

Ultra-HDDA mic preamps and individually switchable phantom power (+48 volt). A maximum of 20 inputs (eight at 192 kHz) are available when using the two multi-channel optical ports which can accept up to 16 channels of audio input from a ADAT- or S/MUX-compatible devices. Eight balanced 6.3-mm line outputs enable multiple monitor mixes or up to 7.1 surround monitoring and there are dual headphone outputs with dedicated level control. Word clock input and output ensure correct synchronisation with other digital audio devices. And you can also connect your favorite MIDI devices to the rear-panel MIDI input and output to use them with your recording software.

The angled tabletop design gives easy access to all front-panel controls. You can quickly adjust the monitor output level with a large front-panel Monitor knob, and use the handy Monitor Balance control to mix live input with computer playback for zero-latency overdubs.

• Provides up to 20 audio inputs and eight audio outputs to a Windows or Mac computer or iOS device
• Audio resolution up to 192 kHz / 24 bit
• USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iOS connection

Hardware features

• Four analogue mic/line inputs on XLR/TRS balanced combo connectors
• High-grade Ultra-HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) microphone pre-amps with ultra-low noise (EIN: ?127 dBu)
• High-quality audio input circuits for low-noise recording
• Individually switchable 48-Volt phantom power on XLR inputs
• Each TRS input can be switched to instrument-level for direct recording of guitar or bass
• Gain controls, signal and peak indicators on each analogue input
• Two optical multi-channel audio inputs for expansion by a maximum of 16 additional
• inputsideally suited for use with one or two Tascam SERIES 8p Dyna microphone preamplifiers
• S/MUX format with support for high sampling rates (ADAT-compatible)
  - 16 inputs at 44.1/48 kHz
  - 8 inputs at 88.2/96 kHz
  - 4 inputs at 176.4/192 kHz
• Eight line outputs (balanced TRS)
• Line outputs 1?2 can be used as monitor output with level control
• Direct monitor option for low-latency monitoring
• Monitor mix control for adjusting the level balance between signals from external devices and signals from the computer
• Two 6.3-mm standard headphones outputs with level control (45 mW per channel)
• Wordclock input and output for integration with other digital equipment
• MIDI input, MIDI output
• USB 2.0 computer connection
• Power supply by dedicated PS-P1220E AC adapter (included)
• Rugged all-metal chassis

Software features

• In-house developed driver for Windows devices ensures stable operation with low latency
• Built-in DSP with mixer, routing and effects accessible through dedicated settings panel
  - Compressor and 4-band EQ with low-cut filter on each input channel
  - Phase invert, Bypass, Solo, channel Link and Mute buttons on each input channel
  - Four Aux sends, switchable pre/post (Aux 1 used for internal reverb)
  - Reverb effect with five presets and adjustable pre delay, reverb time, diffusion and return level (Reverb can be used up to 96 kHz only)
  - Master section with Stereo fader, Aux Master controls and Mute button
  - Comfortable routing of output channels
• Bundled with Cubase LE (64-bit Windows application), compatible with Cubasis LE
• Bundled with iZotope Neutron 3 Elements, AmpliTube and T-Racks plug-in effects
  Automatic update function available for software, driver and firmware updates
• Compatible with major DAW software (Pro Tools, Live, Cubase, Studio One, GarageBand etc.)