Tascam SERIES 208i

Tascam's SERIES 208i is a compact and flexible USB audio and MIDI interface with built-in DSP mixer, perfect for professional studio and live recording. Whether it's a Windows computer, Mac or iOS device, the intuitive interface delivers up to 20 audio inputs and eight audio outputs for recording and playback with a resolution of 20 kHz / 24 bit. It scores not only with its excellent sound quality, but also with its powerful DSP processor and matrix mixer. Equipped with digital reverb, compressor, phase inversion and four-band tone control per channel, the included software offers everything you need for professional recordings. By integrating this processor into the USB interface, latency problems are a thing of the past, while the computer is relieved. The result: more efficient processing of audio signals.

Of course, the 208i serves all important connections: Here analog combination inputs for microphones, line sources and instruments are used. Thanks to Tascam's built-in Ultra HDDA microphone preamplifier with individually switchable phantom power, every microphone signal is recorded transparently, naturally and with low noise. The two additional optical digital inputs provide up to 16 audio input channels for ADAT or S/MUX compatible devices or up to 20 inputs for other popular formats (eight at 192 kHz).

Practically two headphone outputs with their own level control have been installed, while eight line outputs via balanced 6.3 mm jacks allow monitor mixing up to 7.1 surround monitoring. It is also possible to connect MIDI devices on the rear panel to use them in your DAW.

Tascam SERIES 208i Overview

• USB audio and MIDI interface for Mac, Windows PC and iOS devices
• a total of 20 inputs / 8 outs
• Four microphone/line inputs via balanced combination jacks (XLR/jack)
• Superior Ultra HDDA Microphone Preamplifier with Extremely Low Input Noise (ON: -129 dBu)
• High-quality components in the audio inputs for extremely low-noise recordings
• Individually switchable 48-volt phantom power for XLR inputs
• Jack inputs switchable to instrument level for direct connection of a guitar / bass guitar
• Controllers for the modulation as well as signal and overmodulation displays in each analog input
• Two optical audio inputs with S/MUX support for high sampling rates
• 16 inputs at 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz
• 8 inputs at 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz
• 4 inputs at 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz
• Eight Line Outputs (6.3mm jack, 3-pin, balanced)
• Line outputs 1-2 with level control can be used as monitor output
• Direct monitoring function for low latency monitoring
• Monitor Mix control determines the relationship between the signals from external devices and the signal coming from the computer.
• Two headphone outputs via standard jack sockets with level control (45 mW per channel)
• Word clock input and output for integration with other digital devices
• MIDI input and MIDI output
• Computer connection via USB 2.0
• Power supply via AC adapter PS-P1220E (included in delivery)
• Robust all-metal housing

software features

• In-house driver for Windows devices ensures stable operation with low latency
• Integrated DSP with mixer, routing and effects (access via the settings panel)
• Compressor and 4-band EQ with depth filter in each input channel
• Switches for phase inversion, bypass, preview, channel coupling and mute in each input channel
• Four aux sends, switchable pre/post (aux 1 is used for internal effect)
• Reverb effect with five presets, pre-delay, reverberation time, reflection density and output level are adjustable (reverberation can only be used up to 96 kHz sampling rate)
• Master area with sum fader, aux sum controls and switchable muting
• comfortable routing of the output channels
• Delivery includes Cubase LE 9.5 (64-bit Windows application), compatible with Cubasis LE2
• Supplied with various plug-in effects
• Automatic updates for software, drivers and firmware updates possible
• Compatible with popular DAW applications (Pro Tools, Live, Cubase, Studio One, GarageBand, etc.)