(B-Stock) Tascam Series 208i USB Audio & MIDI Interface

Please note: This item is B-Grade. Packaging may be damaged or missing and there may be cosmetic imperfections and slight signs of use.

USB Audio/MIDI Interface With DSP Mixer The hugely versatile ‘Series 208i’ from Tascam is an Audio/MIDI interface which packs a staggering amount of connectivity, into one sleek and rugged desktop format. Tascam went the extra mile too and included a selection of built-in effects and processing, so you can really make your work sparkle with reverb, compression and EQ en-route to your DAW of choice!

In order to boost flexibility even further in your home studio, the ‘Series 208i’ features a DSP-based input/output mixer which hands you maximum control through the included Tascam ‘Control’ software. The versatility on offer with this desktop interface is almost hard to believe at first, with 4 XLR/TRS combo inputs on the front panel, and a further two 8-channel optical inputs on the rear, the ‘Series 208i’ USB interface is capable of up to 20 channels of simultaneous tracking!

at a glance • Provides up to 20 audio inputs and eight audio outputs to a Windows or Mac computer or iOS device
• Two 6.3-mm standard headphones outputs with level control (45 mW per channel)
• Wordclock input and output for integration with other digital equipment
• Power supply by dedicated PS-P1220E AC adapter (included)
• USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iOS connection
• Audio resolution up to 192 kHz / 24 bit
• Rugged all-metal chassis

a wealth of i/oUp to 20 inputs (eight at 192 kHz) are available when using the two multi-channel optical ports which can accept up to 16 channels of audio input from an ADAT- or S/MUX-compatible devices. There’re 8 balanced 6.3-mm line outputs to enable multiple monitor mixes or up to 7.1 surround monitoring, and there’s dual headphone outputs with dedicated level control.

Word clock input and output ensure faultless synchronisation with other digital audio devices too! And don’t forget, you can also connect your favourite MIDI devices to the rear-panel MIDI input and output to use them with your recording software!

track like the pro's! The Series 208i ships with a pretty impressive selection of free software. First up, is the Tascam Control software, which helps in managing faders, processing and routing of any audio input to any audio output. But that’s not all, the 208i also comes with Steinberg Cubase LE DAW software for Windows and macOS and Cubasis LE app for iPad, alongside IK Multimedia’s ‘AmpliTube’ guitar effects/modeling software and ‘T-RackS’ mastering software.

With this package, you really do get all the tools you need to deliver high-quality, polished recording projects! The IK Multimedia software is provided in both free standing and plug-in versions for complete, versatile recording, mixing, and mastering.