Tascam SERIES 8p Dyna - 8-Channel MIC Preamplifier w/Comp

SERIES 8P DYNA - Overview

• Features:

  • 8 HDIA (High Definition Instrumentation Architecture) microphone preamplifiers
  • Single-knob analog compressor with true bypass, individually assignable to each input channel
  • 2 front-panel instrument (Hi-Z)-microphone combo inputs
  • 6 rear-panel balanced mic/line inputs
  • Individually switched +48V phantom power per channel
  • Dual S/MUX optical outputs: 8 channels at up to 96 kHz; 4 channels at 176.4 or 192 kHz (ADAT compatible)
  • 8 line-level 1/4-inch balanced TRS analog channel outputs
  • 8 line-level balanced channel outputs on a 25-pin D-Sub connector
  • Wordclock in and out on BNC connectors, with In/Out/Thru switch
  • Front-panel analog overload indicators, compression indicators, and digital peak and level meter bars
  • Rugged metal 1U rackmount enclosure
   

• Specifications:

  • Digital Specifications
  • Sampling Frequency: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz
  • Bit Rate: 24-Bit
    
    Inputs
  • Input Connections: 8 x XLR-1/4" Combination Jacks
  • Input Impedance:
    Mic Input: 2.3 Kilohms
    Instrument Input: 1 Megohm or More
    Line Input: 10 Kilohms
    
    Input Gain
    Mic: -58 dBu (Minimum), -6 dBu (Maximum)
    Instrument: -58 dBV (Minimum), -6 dBV (Maximum)
    Line: -48 dBu (Minimum), +4 dBu (Maximum)
    
    
  • Gain Range: 52 dB
  • Maximum Input Level
    Mic: +10 dBu
    Instrument: +10 dBV
    Line: -+24 dBu
    
    Outputs
  • Output Connections: 8 x 1/4" TRS Line Outputs, Balanced, 1 x DB25 Connector
  • Output Impedance
    Analog Output: 100 Ohms or Less
    Line Output: 230 Ohms or Less
    Load Impedance: 2 kOhms or More
    
    
  • Output Level: Nominal: +4 dBu, Maximum +20 dBu
  • Digital Audio Connectors: Optical I/O, Multichannel Optical Format, Supports S/MUX2 at 88.2 and 96 kHz, S/MUX4 at 176.4 and 192 kHz
    
    Clock
  • Word Clock I/O I/O: 2 x BNC Sockets
  • Voltage Clock Input: 2.0 to 5.0 V p-p, Clock Output: 2.0 V p-p into 75 Ohms
  • Impedance Input: 75 Ohms ±10% with Terminal On/Off Switch
  • Output: 75Ω ±10% with OUT/THRU Switch
  • Sampling Frequency: 44.1 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, and 192 kHz
    
    Audio Performance
  • EIN Mic Amp: -127 dBu or Lower
  • Frequency Response
    Mic/Line to Line Output
    20 Hz to 40 kHz, ±0.5 dB
    40 kHz 80 kHz ±5 dB
    Mic/Line (Analog) to Digital Output (S/MUX)
    Fs 44.1/48 kHz: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5 dB
    Fs 88.2/96 kHz: 20 Hz to 40 kHz ±0.5 dB
    Fs 176.4/192 kHz: 20 Hz to 80 kHz ±5 dB
    
    Signal to Noise Ratio
  • Mic/Line/Instrument Input to Line Output: 116 dB
  • Mic/Line/Instrument Input to Digital Output (S/MUX): 113 dB at FS 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz; 111 dB at Fs 96 kHz
  • THD:
    Mic/Line to Line Output: 0.0007%
    Instrument to Line Output: 0.0009%
    Mic/Line/Instrument to Digital Output (S/MUX): 0.001%
  • Crosstalk: Mic to Line Output: 119 dB, Mic to Digital Output (S/MUX): 114 dB
    
    Physical
  • Power: 12 VDC (Dedicated AC Adapter)
  • Power Consumption: 16 W
  • Operating Temperature: 32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): 19 x 1.8 x 9" / 48.2 x 4.4 x 22.8 cm
  • Weight: 5.7 lb / 2.6 kg