Tascam DP-008EX 8-Channel POCKETSTUDIO

Full Description

Recording on your terms

The DP-008EX will empower you. Coming in at only 610g, this compact-lightweight interface can easily be fit inside your gig bag or back pack. Whether you're at home, on-the-road, or even on holiday. You'll be able to lay down ideas wherever you like. This is the ultimate aid for songwriters of any style and ability.

Get it right at source. Your recordings will be optimised thanks to the included chromatic tuner and metronome. These highly useful tools ensure you're in tune and in time so you don't have to waste precious time re-recording at a later date.

Streamline your equipment and workflow

The inclusion of a built-in professional stereo condenser makes recording almost effortlessly. The in-built microphone eliminates the need for an endless sea of tangled XLRs and guitar leads. A clean space ensures a clean mind, allowing you to focus on what's most important. Making excellent music.

However, if you'd rather use your own microphones you'll be happy to know the DP-008EX is incredibly versatile. Its two combi-jack XLR inputs allow you to use a whole host of tools. Record your guitars and basses direct, or connect line-level devices such as drum machines, or synthesizers. Should you desire to connect a tablet device to incorporate your favourite soft synths, then an optional cable is available.

High speed file transfer

The DP-008EX records to widely available SD/SDHC memory cards, there's even a 2GB card included. Connect it to your computer with USB 2.0 for high-speed data transferring.

Features

• Portable, ultra-compact and easy-to-use multitrack recorder
• Simple, intuitive user interface
• Use real knobs and buttons for frequently-used functions or easily navigate through the menu
• High-quality recording (44.1kHz/16-bit)
• Create hits at CD audio quality
• No moving parts inside mean high reliability and no noise from internal drives etc.
• 8 recording tracks
• Record a stereo source or two independent mono sources at once
• Simultaneous playback of all 8 tracks
• Built-in stereo condenser microphone
• Create stereo recordings from an acoustic instrument or from your environment without any cables
• Two Mic/Line inputs (XLR/TS combo connectors)
• Plug in and record from microphones, synths, guitars, drum machines etc. directly
• Switchable phantom power for condenser microphones
• Dedicated Level and Pan controls
• Set playback level and pan position for each channel independently
• Three-band parametric EQ per track, two-band parametric EQ on both inputs
• Boost or attenuate frequency ranges in your sound sources to optimize your overall sound
• Dynamic effects on both inputs
• Editing functions: duplicate or erase tracks, copy, move or cut parts, insert silence
• Edit your tracks like a pro: tighten your timing, cut unwanted noise etc.
• Undo/Redo feature
• Up to 500 steps (depending on memory capacity)
• Chromatic Tuner/Metronome
• Tune your instrument precisely and play or sing perfectly in time
• USB 2.0 port for file transfer to/from computer
• Export your stereo mix or individual tracks (WAV files) or back up your song to a computer
• Import individual tracks (WAV files) or restore backed-up songs from a computer
• Power supply by four AA batteries or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520E)

Specifications

Audio Performance

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+1/-3dB, INPUT (MIC/LINE) to LINE OUT)
• Distortion: Less than 0.05 (INPUT (LINE) to LINE OUT)
• S/N Ratio: More than 81 dB (INPUT (MIC/LINE to LINE OUT)
• Recording Media: SD Card (512MB - 2GB), SDHC Card (4GB - 32GB)
• File System: TASCAM original (MTR partition), FAT32 (FAT partition)

XLR

• Connectors: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD), BALANCED
• Input Impedance: 2.4 kohms
• Nominal Input Level: -8dBu
• Maximum Input Level: +8dBu

1/4" TS-Jack

• Connectors: 6.3mm (1/4") TS-jack, UNBALANCED
• Input Impedance: 10 kohms or more (INPUT A:MIC/LINE, 1M ohm (INPUT A: GUITAR)
• Nominal Input Level: -10 dBV
• Maximum Input Level: +6 dBV
• Headroom: 16 dB
• Built-in microphones: Omni-directional condenser microphone x 2

Line Out

• Connectors: RCA pin-jack
• Nominal output level: -10 dBV
• Maximum output level: +6 dBV

Phones

• Connectors: 3.5mm (1/8") Stereo Mini Jack
• Nominal output level: -10dBV
• Maximum output level: +6 dBV

USB

• Connectors: USB Mini-B type 4-pin
• Maximum output level: 20mW+20mW or more (THD+N less than 0.1 , 32 ohms loaded)
• Power: 4 x AA Batteries (Alkaline or nickel-metal battery)

Other

• Dimensions (mm): W 221 x H 44.3 x D 126.5
• Weight (g): 610 (without batteries)
• Includes: 2 GB SD Card, AA Batteries x 4, USB Cable (80cm), Owner's Manual
• Product Code: DP-008EX