Tascam US-16x08 USB Audio / MIDI Interface 16in 8out

US-16x08 USB Audio/MIDI Interface (16 in/8 out)

The US-16x08 offers 16 mic and line inputs for your computer with clear sound quality and advanced features to manage big sessions. Eight Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps provide clean and quiet operation while delivering up to 56 dB of gain. An additional eight balanced line inputs are provided, two of them switchable to instrument level for direct guitar or bass recording. Eight balanced line outputs are also available, two with a level control on the front panel for monitoring.

Built into the US-16x08 is a DSP Mixer for low-latency digital mixing. Each channel has four-band EQ and compression for polished-sounding monitor mixes. In addition to interface mode, the US-16x08 can be used as a standalone mic preamp. Windows and Mac drivers are provided, as well as USB Class Compliant 2.0 drivers for tablets like the Apple iPad. MIDI input and output are also available on the rear panel.

Whether using the ergonomically designed angled desktop stand or mounting with the included rack ears, the US-16x08 includes enough I/O for almost any music recording application.

Product Specifications

• 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