20 IN/8 OUT USB Audio/MIDI Interface
SERIES 208i
The new 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.
Special versatile bundled software to produce your music from start to finish
TASCAM SERIES audio interfaces are bundled with a series of software that allow full operational coverage: at the core of music production is Steinberg's Cubase LE / Cubasis LE; for instrumental recordings comes IK Multimedia's AmpliTube with guitar/bass modeling and colorful effects; newly added to the bundle is iZotope's redesigned Neutron Elements, which includes 4 powerful tools for creating great mixes; last but not least, IK Multimedia's T-RackS mastering software will finish up users' creations into high quality masterpieces.
Features at a glance
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 ¼-inch 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)
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) | |||||||||||||||||
Connector | XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) | |||||||||||||||||
Input Impedance | 1.5k | |||||||||||||||||
Nominal Input Level | ||||||||||||||||||
GAIN: MAX | -64dBu (0.0005Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
GAIN: MIN | -6dBu (0.388Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
Maximum Input Level | +10dBu (2.45Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
Gain Range | 58dB | |||||||||||||||||
INSTRUMENT IN (Unbalanced) | 1-4 (when the input switch is set to INST) | |||||||||||||||||
Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TS jack (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND) | |||||||||||||||||
Input Impedance | 1M or more | |||||||||||||||||
Nominal Input Level | ||||||||||||||||||
GAIN: MAX | -64dBV (0.0006Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
GAIN: MIN | -6dBV (0.501Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
Maximum Input Level | +10dBV (3.162Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
Gain Range | 58dB | |||||||||||||||||
LINE IN (Balanced) | 1-4 (when the input switch is set to MIC/LINE) | |||||||||||||||||
Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) | |||||||||||||||||
Input Impedance | 10k | |||||||||||||||||
Nominal Input Level | ||||||||||||||||||
GAIN: MAX | -54dBu (0.0015Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
GAIN: MIN | +4dBu (1.228Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
Maximum Input Level | +24dBu (12.282Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
Gain Range | 58dB | |||||||||||||||||
Digital Audio Inputs | ||||||||||||||||||
OPTICAL IN (S/MUX) | ||||||||||||||||||
Connector | OPTICAL (JEITA RC-5720C) | |||||||||||||||||
Signal Format | Multi-channel Optical Format (Supports S/MUX at 88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz) | |||||||||||||||||
Analog Audio Outputs | ||||||||||||||||||
MONITOR OUT (Balanced) | LINE OUT 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||
Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) | |||||||||||||||||
Output Impedance | 230 | |||||||||||||||||
Nominal Output Level | +4dBu (1.228Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
Maximum Output Level | +20dBu (7.75Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
LINE OUT (Balanced) | LINE OUT 3-8 | |||||||||||||||||
Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) | |||||||||||||||||
Output Impedance | 230 | |||||||||||||||||
Nominal Output Level | +4dBu (1.228Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
Maximum Output Level | +20dBu (7.75Vrms) | |||||||||||||||||
HEADPHONE OUT | PHONES 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||
Connector | 1/4" (6.3mm) Stereo jack | |||||||||||||||||
Maximum Output Power | 45mW + 45mW (THD+N 0.1% or less, into 32 load) | |||||||||||||||||
Control Input/Output | ||||||||||||||||||
USB | ||||||||||||||||||
Connector | 4-pin, USB B type | |||||||||||||||||
Format | USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480Mbps) | |||||||||||||||||
MIDI IN | ||||||||||||||||||
Connector | 5-pin, DIN | |||||||||||||||||
Format | Standard MIDI | |||||||||||||||||
MIDI OUT | ||||||||||||||||||
Connector | 5-pin, DIN | |||||||||||||||||
Format | Standard MIDI | |||||||||||||||||
WORD IN | ||||||||||||||||||
Connector |
Compatible Computers | Windows computer with a USB2.0 or USB3.0 |
CPU | Dual core (x86), 2GHz or faster |
Memory | 2GB or more |
Driver | USB Audio Class2.0, ASIO2.2, WDM (MME), MIDI |
Compatible Computers | Macintosh computer with a USB2.0 or USB3.0 |
CPU | Dual core, 2GHz or faster |
Memory | 2GB or more |
Driver | Core Audio, Core MIDI |
Driver | Core Audio for iPhone |