Tascam US-16x08 USB Audio & MIDI Interface - 16-in/8-out, 8 Ultra-HDDA Mic Preamps, DSP Mixer

• High-quality Ultra-HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) microphone pre-amps with ultra-low noise (EIN: –125 dBu)
• Recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit
• Support for Mac and Windows operating systems
• 16-in/8-out audio streaming from a PC connected via USB 2.0
• Selectable operation mode between audio interface and standalone mic preamp
• On-board DSP mixer for monitoring
• Low-latency monitoring via the DSP Mixer
• Compressor and 4-band EQ for each input channel on the DSP mixer
• Eight XLR inputs with phantom power
• Two TRS (balanced) inputs selectable between line and instrument level
• Six TRS (balanced) inputs on rear panel
• Eight TRS (balanced) analogue outputs
• Standard headphones output
• MIDI input/output
• USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iOS connection
• DAW compatibility (Sonar, ProTools, Cubase, Live, Studio One, Garage Band)
• Rack-mount adapter included
• Dedicated AC adapter included
• Angled industrial design for desktop ease-of-use
• Simultaneous playback of ASIO and WDM is now possible by selecting an alternative driver.
• Notification function keeps you updated with the latest information for your product
• Automatic update notification helps you to keep your software and firmware up to date (you can install new updates with the press of a button)
• The internal mixer can be bypassed for situations when using an external microphone preamp
• Select whether to allow the signal to be sent from PC to the stereo bus
• With a powerful computer, ultra-short latency times can now be achieved by selecting a buffer size up from four samples
• Optimised display of the software window according to the screen resolution
• Further improved overall stability

• Digital conversion
• Sampling frequencies: 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz
• Quantisation bit depth: 16-bit or 24-bit

Analogue audio inputs

• Mic inputs 1-8 (balanced): XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ
  • Rated input level: −68 dBu (0.0003 Vrms, gain knob max.)
  • Rated input level: −12 dBu (0.195 Vrms, gain knob min.)
  • Maximum input level: +8 dBu (1.947 Vrms)
  • Maximum gain: 56 dB
• Instrument inputs 9–10 (unbalanced, LINE/INST switch set to INST): 6.3mm standard TS jacks
  • (Tip: Hot, Sleeve: GND)
  • Input impedance: 1 MΩ or more
  • Rated input level: −57 dBV (0.0014 Vrms, gain knob max.)
  • Rated input level: −12 dBV (0.251 Vrms, gain knob min.)
  • Maximum input level: +8 dBV (2.512 Vrms)
  • Maximum gain: 45 dB
• Line inputs 9–10 (unbalanced, LINE/INST switch set to LINE): Standard TRS jack, balanced
  • (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
  • Input impedance: 10 kΩ
  • Rated input level: −41 dBu (0.0069 Vrms, gain knob max.)
  • Rated input level: +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms, gain knob min.)
  • Maximum input level: +24 dBu (12.282 Vrms)
  • Maximum gain: 45 dB
• Line inputs 11–16 (unbalanced, LEVEL switch set to −10 dBV): 6.3mm standard TS jacks
  • (Tip: Hot, Sleeve: GND)
  • Input impedance: 10 kΩ
  • Rated input level: −10 dBV (0.3162 Vrms)
  • Maximum input level: +10 dBV (3.162 Vrms)
• Line inputs 11–16 (balanced, LEVEL switch set to +4 dBu): Standard TRS jack, balanced
  • (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
  • Input impedance: 10 kΩ
  • Rated input level: +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms)
  • Maximum input level: +24 dBu (12.282 Vrms)

Analogue audio outputs

• Line outputs 1–8 (balanced): Standard TRS jack, balanced
  • (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
  • Output impedance: 100 Ω
  • Rated output level: +4 dBu (1.228 Vrms)
  • Maximum output level: +24 dBu (12.277 Vrms)
• Headphones output: 6.3-mm standard stereo jack
  • Maximum output power: 70 mW + 70 mW (THD+N ≤1 %, 32 Ω)
  • Frequency response (input to headphones output):
    • At 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz:
    • 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±1.0 dB (JEITA)
    • At 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz:
    • 20 Hz – 40 kHz, ±2.0 dB (JEITA)

Other inputs/outputs

• MIDI input: 5-pin DIN connector
  • Format: Standard MIDI format
• MIDI output: 5-pin DIN connector
  • Format: Standard MIDI format
• USB: 4-pin USB B-type
  • Transfer rate: USB 2.0 High Speed (480 MBit/s)

Audio performance

• Mic preamp EIN (equivalent input noise): −125 dBu or more
• Frequency response (input to line output):
  • At 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB (JEITA)
  • At 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz: 20 Hz – 40 kHz, ±0.5 dB (JEITA)
• S/N ratio: 100 dB or higher
  • (line input to line output, gain knob at minimum, JEITA)
• Distortion: 0.006% or less
  • (mic/line input to line output, 1 kHz sine wave, nominal input level, maximum output level)
• Crosstalk: 100 dB or higher
  • (mic/line input to line output, 1 kHz)

Computer system requirements

• Windows:
  • Computer hardware requirements:
    • Windows computer with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
    • 2 GHz or faster dual core processor (x86)
    • 2 GB or more memory
    • Display resolution at least 1280 x 800 px
    • Supported audio drivers: ASIO 2.0, WDM (MME)
• Mac:
  • Computer hardware requirements:
    • Apple Mac computer with a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port
    • 2 GHz or faster dual core processor
    • 2 GB or more memory
    • Display resolution at least 1280 x 800 px
    • Supported audio drivers: Core Audio, Core MIDI

Power supply and other specifications

• Power supply: Specialized AC adapter (GPE248-120200-Z)
• Power consumption: 12 W
• External dimensions: 445 mm × 59 mm × 219 mm
• Weight: 2.8 kg
• Operating temperature range: 5–35 °C