Tascam SERIES 208i USB Audio/MIDI Interface With DSP Mixer

The SERIES 208i audio/MIDI interface is the right choice for professional studio and live recording. It provides up to 20 audio inputs and eight audio outputs to a Mac or Windows computer or an iOS device, for recording and playback at up to 192 kHz / 24 bit and with the superb audio performance one expects from Tascam.

Controllable with included custom software, this versatile USB interface is equipped with a powerful DSP input and output mixer with built-in digital reverb, compressor, phase invert and four-band EQ for each channel.Having this processor included internally eliminates all latency issues and takes the load off the computer allowing it to process the audio more efficiently. A new USB driver offers very high stability, ensuring reliable performance throughout all phases of your projects.

Tascam Ultra-HDDA Mic Preamps, High Resolution AudioThe four analogue mic/line/instrument combo inputs are fitted with Tascam’s transparent, natural-sounding, low-noise Ultra-HDDA mic preamps and individually switchable phantom power (+48 volt). A maximum of 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 a ADAT- or S/MUX-compatible devices. Eight balanced 6.3-mm line outputs enable multiple monitor mixes or up to 7.1 surround monitoring and there are dual headphone outputs with dedicated level control. Word clock input and output ensure correct synchronisation with other digital audio devices. And you can also connect your favorite MIDI devices to the rear-panel MIDI input and output to use them with your recording software.

The angled tabletop design gives easy access to all front-panel controls. You can quickly adjust the monitor output level with a large front-panel Monitor knob, and use the handy Monitor Balance control to mix live input with computer playback for zero-latency overdubs.

Details
Tascam SERIES 102i/208i – Software Mixer
While free, easy-to-use Tascam control software helps you manage faders, processing and routing of any audio input (analogue, optical and USB) to any audio output, the interface comes also with Steinberg Cubase LE DAW software for Windows and macOS and Cubasis LE app for iPad. With IK Multimedia AmpliTube guitar effects/modeling software and T-RackS mastering software you get 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.

AmpliTube Tascam EditionT-Rex Tascam Edition
iZotope award-winning plug-in included
Tascam SERIES 102i/208i – iZotope Neutron Plug-inNeutron Elements provides an easy, fast way to a professional mix – and it is included with every purchase of a Tascam SERIES interface. Neutron brings mix workflows to the 21st century with four modern mixing tools in one mothership plug-in, featuring mix assistance powered by machine-learning with unrivaled quality and speed.

Features at a glance
Provides up to 20 audio inputs and eight audio outputs to a Windows or Mac computer or iOS device
Audio resolution up to 192 kHz / 24 bit
USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iOS connection
Hardware features

Four analogue mic/line inputs on XLR/TRS balanced combo connectors
High-grade Ultra-HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) microphone pre-amps with ultra-low noise (EIN: –127 dBu)
High-quality audio input circuits for low-noise recording
Individually switchable 48-Volt phantom power on XLR inputs
Each TRS input can be switched to instrument-level for direct recording of guitar or bass
Gain controls, signal and peak indicators on each analogue input
Two optical multi-channel audio inputs for expansion by a maximum of 16 additional inputs
ideally suited for use with one or two Tascam SERIES 8p Dyna microphone preamplifiers
S/MUX format with support for high sampling rates (ADAT-compatible)
16 inputs at 44.1/48 kHz
8 inputs at 88.2/96 kHz
4 inputs at 176.4/192 kHz
Eight line outputs (balanced TRS)
Line outputs 1–2 can be used as monitor output with level control
Direct monitor option for low-latency monitoring
Monitor mix control for adjusting the level balance between signals from external devices and signals from the computer
Two 6.3-mm standard headphones outputs with level control (45 mW per channel)
Wordclock input and output for integration with other digital equipment
MIDI input, MIDI output
USB 2.0 computer connection
Power supply by dedicated PS-P1220E AC adapter (included)
Rugged all-metal chassis
Software features

In-house developed driver for Windows devices ensures stable operation with low latency
Built-in DSP with mixer, routing and effects accessible through dedicated settings panel
Compressor and 4-band EQ with low-cut filter on each input channel
Phase invert, Bypass, Solo, channel Link and Mute buttons on each input channel
Four Aux sends, switchable pre/post (Aux 1 used for internal reverb)
Reverb effect with five presets and adjustable pre delay, reverb time, diffusion and return level (Reverb can be used up to 96 kHz only)
Master section with Stereo fader, Aux Master controls and Mute button
Comfortable routing of output channels
Bundled with Cubase LE (64-bit Windows application), compatible with Cubasis LE
Bundled with iZotope Neutron 3 Elements, AmpliTube and T-Racks plug-in effects
Automatic update function available for software, driver and firmware updates
Compatible with major DAW software (Pro Tools, Live, Cubase, Studio One, GarageBand etc.)
Supported Operating Systems
Windows
Windows 11 Windows 10 (November 2021, version 21H2) Windows 10 (May 2021, version 21H1) Windows 8.1 Windows 7
Mac
macOS Monterey (12.0) macOS Big Sur (11.0) macOS Catalina (10.15) macOS Mojave (10.14) macOS High Sierra (10.13) macOS Sierra‎ (10.12)
iOS
iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 iOS 14 / iPadOS 14 iOS 13 / iPadOS 13 iOS 12 iOS 11 iOS 10