- Main Features:
- Intuitive Launcher system using a 3.5-inch color touch panel display
- Recording applications such as basic multi-track recording, podcasting, music, voice (interviews, vlog), field recording, ASMR and more
- 4 XLR/TRS locking combo jack MIC/LINE inputs with individual phantom power supply (24V/48V) and in-house-developed HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) mic preamps
- Supports up to 192kHz/ 32-bit float point recording
- Detachable 14.6mm large-diaphragm condenser mics for both A-B position and X-Y position
- Includes 8-in/2-out USB audio interface function
- Internal mics can be used as a USB audio source
- Internal recording to SD card is available while the unit is functioning in USB audio interface mode
- Internal multi-track recording up to 8 tracks (6 tracks + 2 mix)
- TASCAM Portacapture Control app for wireless remote control via mobile devices (with optional AK-BT1 Bluetooth adapter)
- Dual recording mode enables each track to be recorded in a different file format
- Equipped with a variety of functions such as low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto-gain control, reverb, noise gate and normalize
- CAMERA/EXT input allows audio recorded on a camera to be monitored and also supports audio input of wireless microphones and more
- CAMERA/LINE output with attenuation function allows for sending audio to external devices like cameras, etc.
- Audio monitoring is possible with either headphone output or the built-in speaker
- Supports micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC (up to 512GB) recording media
- Equipped with a Mark function and slate tone function
- Powered by 4 AA batteries, USB bus power, or optional AC adapter (PS-P520U)
- Supports multi-language menu display (English, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Korean, Russian)
- Specifications:
- Recorder specifications:
- Recording media:
- microSD cards (64MB –2GB)
- microSDHC cards (4GB - 32GB)
- microSDXC cards (48 GB –512 GB)
- Recording/playback formats:
- WAV (BWF): 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz 16/24-bit, 32-bit float
- MP3: 44.1k/48kHz,128k/192k/256k/320kbps
- Number of channels:
- Input channels: 6 channels maximum
- Recording tracks: 8 tracks maximum (6 tracks, stereo mix)
- Analog audio input ratings:
- Mic inputs (unbalanced). Input jacks 1–2 (support plug-in power)
- Connectors: 3.5mm (1/8”) TRS mini jacks
- Input impedance: 85kΩ or higher
- Maximum input level: +1 dBV
- Minimum input level: -69.3 dBV
- Mic inputs (balanced):
- Input jacks 3–6 (input set to “MIC”):
- Connectors: XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) 6.3mm (1/4”) standard TRS jacks Input (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND) Note: phantom power supported by XLR only
- Input impedance: 2.2kΩ or higher
- Maximum input level: +2 dBu
- Minimum input level: -75dBu
- Input jacks 3–6 (Input set to “LINE”):
- Connectors: XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) 6.3mm (1/4”) standard TRS jacks Input (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
- Impedance: 9kΩ or higher
- Nominal input level:+4 dBu (GAIN:min)
- Maximum input level:+24 dBu
- Minimum input level: -53dBu
- Line input (unbalanced): EXT IN jack
- Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack
- Inputimpedance: 8.5kΩ or higher
- Nominal input level: -10dBV (GAIN:min)
- Maximum input level: +10 dBV
- Minimum input level: -48 dBV
- Analog audio output:
- Line output (unbalanced): LINE OUT jack
- Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack
- Output impedance: 200Ω
- Nominal output level: -14dBV
- Maximum output level: +6 dBV
- (Note: 0dBV=1Vrms, 0dBu=0.775Vrms)
- Headphone output: headphone jack:
- Connector: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Mini jack
- Maximum output: 45 mW + 45 mW (THD+N 0.1% or less, into 32 Ω load)
- Built-in speaker: 0.4 W (mono)
- Control input/output ratings:
- USB port:
- Connector: USB Type-C
- Format:
- USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class
- Bluetooth device connector: For Bluetooth adapter (AK-BT1) only
- Audio performance:
- Frequency response (Input jacks 1–6and EXT IN jack)
- 20Hz –20kHz at 48kHz: +0/-0.3dB (JEITA)
- 20 Hz –60 kHz at 192 kHz: +0/-2.5 dB (JEITA)
- S/N ratio:
- Input jacks 1–2 (20kHz SPCL LPF, A-weighting):
- 101dB (48kHz)
- 104dB (192kHz)
- Input jacks 3–6, EXT IN jack (20kHz SPCL LPF, A-weighting):
- 102dB (48kHz)
- 105dB (192 kHz)
- Total harmonic distortion ratio (THD+N) (1kHz sine, -5 dBFS input, GAIN: min,20kHz SPCL LPF):
- Input jacks 1–2: 0.005%
- Input jacks 3–6 (LINE IN): 0.008%
- Input jacks 3–6 (MIC IN): 0.006%
- (Note: JEITA indicates conformance to JEITA CP-2150)
- Computer system requirements:
- (Note: Operation with each OS was confirmed with standard system setups that met the following conditions. Operation is not guaranteed, however, with all systems that meet the following conditions.)
- Windows (Supported operating systems):
- Windows 11 64-bit
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Computer hardware requirements: Windows computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher)
- (Note: Operation is not guaranteed using the TASCAM driver with ARM64 CPUs.)
- Mac (Supported operating systems):
- macOS Big Sur (11)
- macOS Catalina (10.15)
- Computer hardware requirements: Mac with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port
- iOS device:
- iOS 14 / iPadOS 14, iOS 13 / iPadOS 13
- (Note: iOS 15 / iPadOS 15 are currently being tested.)
- Android device:
- Android 10, Android 11
- (Note: Compatibility has been confirmed, but this does not guarantee operation with all devices.)
- Other:
- Power:
- 4 AA batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH or Lithium-ion)
- USB bus power from a computer
- TASCAM PS-P520U AC adapter (sold separately)
- Power consumption: 7.5 W (maximum)
- Dimensions: 83 x 205.6 x 41.5mm (W× H× D, including protrusions)
- Weight: 472g/381g (with/without batteries)
- Operating temperature range: 0–40ºC