Tascam Series 8P DYNA
8-Channel Mic Preamp With Analogue Compressor, analog and optical S/MUX Outs
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 –127 dBu, the
THD is 0.0007%, the dynamic range is 116 dB, and the crosstalk
attenuation is 119 dB. An easy-to-use, single-control analogue
compressor with true bypass on each channel handles hot input signals
and creates smooth audio input.
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 SERIES 102i/208i or US-20x20 via 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 1–2 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)
Options
- BO-16DX/OUT can be used to provide 16 XLR balanced outputs (for up to two SERIES 8p Dyna units)