Tascam HS8 8 Channel Audio Recorder

Description

The HS-8 from Tascam is a professional solid-state 8-channel audio recorder that offers a wealth of features in a compact rack mountable design. The HS-8 can record 4 channels of Broadcast WAV files at rates up to 24-bit/192kHz and 8 channels at up to 24-bit/96kHz for any professional application. It can also record 8 channels, plus a stereo mix track at 44.1 or 48kHz resolution. The files also have iMXL metadata for professional logging and editing. Files are captured to widely-available CompactFlash cards for terrific reliability. A pair of CF slots is provided, allowing you to make a continuous recording when one card fills up, or to make mirror recordings. A front-panel headphone jack is provided for quick and easy monitoring.

The recorder has analog and digital 25-pin input and output connectors, as well as analog and digital stereo XLR I/O for channels 1 and 2, and 8-channel ADAT digital optical I/O, letting you connect to virtually any professional sound system or device. The recorder's front panel features a large color TFT touch screen that gives you dynamic feedback and control. Fully-equipped to handle any pro-level task, the HS-8 features a video/word clock BNC input, a BNC word clock out/thru connector, and BNC SMPTE timecode I/O. A variety of control connectors are provided, including a PS/2 keyboard input, RS-422/RS-232C serial control input, a parallel control port, an RJ-45 LAN control, and an RC-HS20PD remote input. A front-panel USB 2.0 port is provided for quickly transferring files to an external flash memory drive.

Features:

• Compact chassis fits into any standard equipment rack
• Records Broadcast WAV files at rates up to 24-bit/192kHz (4 tracks) and 24-bit/96kHz (8 tracks) for any professional application. It can also record 8 tracks with a stereo mix track at 44.1 or 48kHz resolution
• iMXL metadata for professional logging and editing
• Records to widely-available CompactFlash cards for terrific reliability
• Dual CF card slots for continuous recording or data mirroring
• Front-panel headphone jack is provided for quick and easy monitoring
• Analog and digital 25-pin I/O connectors
• Analog and digital stereo XLR I/O on channels 1 and 2
• 8-channel ADAT optical digital I/O
• Large color TFT touch screen for dynamic feedback and control
• A video/word clock BNC input, a BNC word clock out/thru connector, and BNC SMPTE timecode I/O are provided to keep the recorder in perfect sync with other devices
• A variety of control connectors are provided, including a PS/2 keyboard input, RS-422/RS-232C serial control input, a parallel control port, an RJ-45 LAN control, and an RC-HS20PD remote input
• Front-panel USB 2.0 port for quickly transferring files to an external flash memory drive
• Internal stereo mixer with level and pan controls
• Multi-channel flash start capability
• Cascade function allows multiple units to be linked together