Tascam HS-8 Solid State Multitrack Audio Recorder

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Tascam HS-8 Solid State Multitrack Audio Recorder (Discontinued)

Description

Details

TASCAM's HS-8 is the first solution for professional multi-channel recording and playback using solid-state media. From studio surround recording to post production playback of HS-P82 location recordings, the HS-8 fits a variety of multi-channel roles. Also true to TASCAM tradition, audio is top-quality throughout with up to 192kHz/24-bit recording.

Like the HS-P82, the HS-8 uses a color touch-screen interface to access settings and tracks. A mixer is built-in for monitoring, and the stereo mix can be recorded live as a separate track. Audio is recorded as Broadcast WAV files to Compact Flash media, with SMPTE timecode available on various interfaces.

The RC-HS20PD remote control enables the HS-8 to instantly start playback of up to 100 takes (flash-start) directly, or by using the fader start/stop option. The built-in TFT color touch screen can be used for the same operations as the display on the connected HS-8. The RC-HS20PD is connected to the HS-8 with a CAT6 cable, enabling control of the HS-8 from up to 10m away (5m cable included with product).

TASCAM's HS-8 is very versatile, with the instant access, ease-of-use, and sound quality studio and post professionals demand.

Features

Features

8-channel solid-state audio recorder
Records to Compact Flash media
8-channel 96kHz/24-bit broadcast WAV file recording
4-channel recording at 192kHz/24-bit resolution
8-channel recording plus stereo mix track at 44.1/48k resolution
Internal stereo mixer (level/pan)
BWF file format with iXML metadata
Multi-channel flash start
Color TFT touch panel interface
5-second pre-record buffer

Specification

Recording Media	CompactFlash (CF) card
File System	FAT32
File Format	BWF (Monophonic, Polyphonic)
Number of Channels	8 channels (44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz) 8 channels + stereo mix (44.1/48 kHz) 4 channels (176.4/192 kHz)
Quantization Bit Rate	16/24
Sampling Frequency	44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz (47.952/48.048: 48 kHz ± 0.1% pull-down/pull-up)
Reference Clock	Internal, Word In, Video In, Digital In (AES 1-8 IN, AES A-BIN, ADAT 1-8 IN)
Time Code Frame Rate	23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97NDF, 30DF, 30NDF
Limiter	Attack time: 3 msec Release time: 300 msec Threshold: -5 dBFS Ratio: 32:1
Input and Output
Analog Audio Input and Output Connectors	Nominal and maximum levels is ±1 dB for all input and output jacks except the PHONES jack
ANALOG INPUT (1-8)
Connector	25-pin D-sub
Input Impedance	10 kΩ
Nominal Input Level	When reference level is –9 dB: +6 dBu (1.55 Vrms); Level is not –9 dB: +4 dBu (1.23Vrms)
Maximum Input Level (Selectable)	+15 dBu (4.36 Vrms), +18 dBu (6.16 Vrms), +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms), +22 dBu (9.76 Vrms), +24 dBu (12.28 Vrms)
ANALOG INPUT (L/A, R/B)	Connector: XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input Impedance	10 kΩ
Nominal Input Level	When reference level is –9 dB: +6 dBu (1.55 Vrms) Level is not –9 dB: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)
Maximum Input Level (Selectable)	+15 dBu (4.36 Vrms), +18 dBu (6.16 Vrms), +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms), +22 dBu (9.76 Vrms), +24 dBu (12.28 Vrms)
ANALOG OUTPUT (1-8)
Connector	25-pin D-sub
Output Impedance	100 Ω
Nominal Output Level	When reference level is –9 dB: +6 dBu (1.55 Vrms); Level is not –9 dB: +4 dBu (1.23 Vrms)
Maximum Output Level (Selectable)	+15 dBu (4.36 Vrms), +18 dBu (6.16 Vrms), +20 dBu (7.75 Vrms), +22 dBu (9.76 Vrms), +24 dBu (12.28 Vrms)
PHONES
Connector:	Standard 6.3-mm (1/4") stereo jack
Maximum Output Level	45 mW + 45 mW or more (THD+N 0.1% or less, into 32 Ω)
DIGITAL IN/OUT (AES/EBU)
Connector	D-Sub 25-pin
Minimum Input Voltage	2 Vp-p
Maximum Input Voltage	7 Vp-p
Output Voltage	2–5 Vp-p
Format	AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
DIGITAL I/O (ADAT)	Connector: optical, Format: ADAT
DIGITAL INPUT A-B	Connector: XLR-3-31, Max/min input signal voltage amplitude: 2–7 Vp-p/110Ω,Format: AES3-2003 (AE
DIGITAL OUTPUT L-R	Connector: XLR-3-32, Output voltage: 2–5 Vp-p/110 Ω, Format: AES3-2003 (AES/EBU)
Control Input and Output Connectors
RS-422	Connector: D-sub 9-pin
RS-232C	Connector: D-sub 9-pin
PARALLEL	Connector: D-sub 25-pin
CASCADE IN
Connector	BNC
Input Voltage	5V TTL equivalent
Input Impedance	75Ω ±10% Allowable frequency deviation of external synchronization: ± 100 ppm
CASCADE OUT
Connector	BNC
Output Voltage	5V TTL equivalent
Output Impedance	75Ω ±10%
Sampling Frequency	44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz (47.952/48.048 kHz: 48 kHz 0.1% pull down/0.1% pull up)
TIME CODE IN	Connector: BNC, Input voltage: 0.5 - 5 Vp-p, Input impedance: 20 kΩ
TIME CODE OUT	Connector: BNC, Output voltage: 2 Vp-p, Output impedance: 600Ω
WORD/VIDEO IN
Connector	BNC
Input Voltage	5V TTL equivalent
Input Impedance	75Ω ±10%
Allowable Frequency Deviation of External Synchronization	± 100 ppm
WORD/VIDEO THRU/OUT
Connector	BNC
Output Voltage	5V TTL equivalent
Output Impedance	75 Ω ±10%
Sampling Frequency (when using WORD)	44.1/47.952/48/48.048/88.2/96/176.4/192 kHz (47.952/48.048: 48 kHz ± 0.1% pull-down/pull-up)
ETHERNET	Connector: RJ45
Keyboard	Connector: Mini-DIN (PS/2)
USB	Connector: USB A-type 4-pin Protocol: USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480 Mbps)
Frequency Response	ANALOG INPUT → ANALOG OUTPUT 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±0.5 dB (Fs = ALL) at 40 kHz +0.5 dB/–2 dB (Fs = 88.2/96 kHz) at 80 kHz +0.5 dB/–5 dB (Fs = 176.4/192 kHz)
Distortion	ANALOG INPUT → ANALOG OUTPUT 0.005% or less (Reference level: When –20 dB, +23 dBu input, 1 kHz, AES-17LPF)
S/N Ratio	ANALOG INPUT → ANALOG OUTPUT 100 dB or more (22 kHz LPF A-weighted)
Power	AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz
Power Consumption	26W
Operating Temperature Range	5–35ºC/41–95ºF
Dimensions (H x W x D)	3.47" (88 mm) x 19" (482.7 mm) x 11.2" (284.4 mm)
Weight	10.58 lbs (4.8 kg)

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