Tascam SERIES 8P DYNA 8-Channel Mic Preamp With Analogue Compressor

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 TascamSERIES 102ior208ior other S/MUX-equipped audio interfaces including ADAT, or use it as a stand-alone front end. In addition to eight separate TRS outputs, the SERIES 8p Dyna also has a multi-channel balanced analogue output that connects to anBO-16DX/OUTXLR breakout box, for example. And wordclock I/O ensures perfect synchronisation when using multiple units in parallel or operating with other professional equipment.

Each microphone channel features individually switched +48V phantom power for use with condenser mics, and an easy-to-use, single-control analogue compressor with true bypass. A comprehensive display informs about signal levels, compression, overload and the current sampling rate.

A Superior Front End for Studio and Stage

Tascam has long been known for transparent, natural, ultra-low-noise preamps, and the eight excellent Tascam HDIA (High Definition Instrumentation Architecture) preamplifier circuits in the SERIES 8p Dyna are its best preamps yet: The noise level (EIN) is at 127dBu, the THD is 0.0007%, the dynamic range is 116dB, and the crosstalk attenuation is 119dB. An easy-to-use, single-control analogue compressor with true bypass on each channel handles hot input signals and creates smooth audio input.

Options

BO-16DX/OUT: 16-Channel Output Breakout Box (XLR male / D-Sub 25-pin)

Features at a glance

• Eight-channel microphone preamp with eight analogue outputs and multi-channel optical outputs
• Can be used as a standalone analogue mic preamp to expand any mixer or recording device
• Ideal to add studio-ready audio inputs to a Tascam SERIES102i/208iorUS-20×20via a single cable
• Two S/MUX optical ports can output all eight channels up to a sampling rate of 96 kHz
  • 8 outputs at 44.1/48 kHz
  • 8 outputs at 88.2/96 kHz
  • 4 outputs at 176.4/192 kHz
• Tascam HDIA mic preamps use instrumentation amplifiers and have outstanding specifications, enabling them to provide clear, natural sound with super-low noise
• Eight balanced XLR/TRS combo input jacks

• Channels 12 on the front can be used for guitars, basses and other instruments with high-impedance output
• 48V phantom power can be provided to each input channel independently
• Each input channel has its own single-knob analogue compressor with true bypass
• 25-pin D-sub and eight separate TRS analogue balanced outputs support a variety of connections with other analogue equipment
• Indicators for analogue overload, compressor and digital signals as well as level meters on the front panel
• Wordclock input and output (with THRU switch) for flexible audio clock synchronisation with other equipment
• AC adapter included (Tascam PS-P1230, with four exchangeable plug inserts)

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