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SERIES 208i

20-IN/8-OUT USB Audio/MIDI Interface

The new TASCAM SERIES audio interface family provides professional quality.

Expandability, both internal and bundled effects processing, internal mixing, external software control, and more for studio, home, and live recording. With a new look, including an angled tabletop design and large, easy-to-grab knobs, TASCAM sets a new standard for mid-grade audio interfaces.

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  • Four transparent, natural-sounding, ultra-low noise TASCAM Ultra HDDA mic preamplifiers
  • Two optical S/MUX expansion ports that accept up to 16 channels of audio input (20 total inputs)
  • 8 ¼-inch analog line outputs for versatile monitoring and up to 7.1 surround audio
  • Built-in effects: reverb, compressor, four-band EQ
  • Powerful 8 bus mixer DSP input/output mixer controlled with free TASCAM Control software
  • Flexible I/O routing allows any analog, optical or USB audio input to be user-assigned to any output ports
  • Up to four aux buses to connect up to four stereo pairs of monitor speakers
  • Up to 24-bit/192 kHz recording and playback
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  • Sampling Frequency : 44.1k / 48k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k / 192k Hz
  • Mic Amp EIN : -129dBu or lower
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio : MIC/LINE IN 109dB (GAIN knob at minimum, 20k SPCL LPF+A-Weight)
  • Crosstalk : 100dB or higher (MIC/LINE IN thru LINE OUT, 1kHz sine wave, Gain knob at minimum)
  • Power : DC 12V (AC Adapter PS-P1220E included)
  • Power consumption : 14 W
  • Dimensions(W×H×D) : 296 × 65 × 160 mm
  • Weight : 1.6 kg
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  • Series 208i
  • AC adapter (PS-P1220E) (with 3 alternate plugs)
  • USB cable
  • Set of DAW software installation guides
  • Set of DAW plug-in software installation guides
  • Owner's Manual (this document) including warranty

About mic preamps

Supreme Audio Fidelity

Supreme Audio Fidelity

It all starts with the best sound: TEAC and TASCAM have more than 60 years of high grade audio design experience.

TASCAM Ultra HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) mic preamp circuitry guarantees transparent natural tone with ultra-low noise.

24-bit/192 kHz

The new windows driver also allows to set the minimum size of the audio buffer (from only 4 samples), which results lesser round trip latency with maximum performance, suitable for each computer's configuration.

24-bit/192 kHz
Expandable input capability to grow into

Expandable input capability to grow into

Easily add more input channels to accommodate future growth by using external microphone preamplifiers with S/MUX optical inputs to record drums, guitars, keyboards, vocals, and more. Each S/MUX optical port can accept up to 20 channels of audio input from an ADAT- or S/MUX-compatible device.

Control Software for Matrix Mixing, Effects Processors, and More

Free, easy-to-use TASCAM Control software (TASCAM SERIES Settings Panel) manages faders, processing, and the ability to route any audio input (analog, optical, and USB) to any audio output.

Control Software for Matrix Mixing, Effects Processors, and More
Built-in DSP Effects and Processing

Built-in DSP Effects and Processing

A DSP input and output mixer is complemented with digital reverb, compressor, phase invert, and 4-band EQ for each channel. Having these processors included internally eliminates all latency issues and takes the load off the computer allowing the Windows / Mac to process the audio more efficiently.

Special versatile bundled software to produce your music from start to finish

TASCAM SERIES audio interfaces are bundled with a series of software that allow full operational coverage: at the core of music production is Steinberg's Cubase LE / Cubasis LE; for instrumental recordings comes IK Multimedia's AmpliTube with guitar/bass modeling and colorful effects; newly added to the bundle is iZotope's redesigned Neutron Elements, which includes 4 powerful tools for creating great mixes; last but not least, IK Multimedia's T-RackS mastering software will finish up users' creations into high quality masterpieces.

* The completely new Neutron Elements includes 4 powerful tools for great mixes for less than the cost of a single plug-in. Learn More

Special versatile bundled software to produce your music from start to finish

Additional Features

Dual headphone monitoring

Dual headphone monitoring

The SERIES interface has 2 individual headphone amplifiers which offer powerful enough dual headphone monitoring.

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TASCAM house made genuine audio driver and app

TASCAM house made genuine audio driver and app

A new USB driver offers very high stability, ensuring highly reliable performance every time.

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Routing facility for flexible usage

Routing facility for flexible usage

Allows any input like analogue, OPTICAL and USB audio to assign any output port(s) as the user wants.

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Software Monitor control for several configurations

Software Monitor control for several configurations

Allows monitor control function on the GUI, using 8 individual outputs. E.g. 3 different monitor sets are available to switch on the GUI.

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Dual headphone monitoring

Dual headphone monitoring

The SERIES interface has 2 individual headphone amplifiers which offer powerful enough dual headphone monitoring.

TASCAM house made genuine audio driver and app

TASCAM house made genuine audio driver and app

A new USB driver offers very high stability, ensuring highly reliable performance every time.

Routing facility for flexible usage

Routing facility for flexible usage

Allows any input like analogue, OPTICAL and USB audio to assign any output port(s) as the user wants.

Software Monitor control for several configurations

Software Monitor control for several configurations

Allows monitor control function on the GUI, using 8 individual outputs. E.g. 3 different monitor sets are available to switch on the GUI.

Features at a Glance

  • Four transparent, natural-sounding, ultra-low noise TASCAM Ultra HDDA mic preamplifiers
  • Two optical S/MUX expansion ports that accept up to 16 channels of audio input (20 total inputs)
  • 8 1/4-inch analog line outputs for versatile monitoring and up to 7.1 surround audio
  • Built-in effects: reverb, compressor, four-band EQ
  • Powerful 8 bus mixer DSP input/output mixer controlled with free TASCAM Control software
  • Flexible I/O routing allows any analog, optical or USB audio input to be user-assigned to any output ports
  • Up to four aux buses to connect up to four stereo pairs of monitor speakers
  • Up to 24-bit/192 kHz recording and playback
  • Includes Steinberg DAW software and IK Multimedia world-class guitar effects/modeling and mastering software
  • MIDI interface
  • Word clock in/out
  • Direct monitor option for low latency monitoring
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Spec Description

Sampling Frequency 44.1k / 48k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k / 192k Hz
Quantization Bit Rate 16 / 24-bit
Analog Audio Inputs  
MIC IN (Balanced) 1-4 (when the input switch is set to MIC/LINE)
Connector XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Input Impedance 1.5kΩ
Nominal Input Level  
GAIN: MAX -64dBu (0.0005Vrms)
GAIN: MIN -6dBu (0.388Vrms)
Maximum Input Level +10dBu (2.45Vrms)
Gain Range 58dB
INSTRUMENT IN (Unbalanced) 1-4 (when the input switch is set to INST)
Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TS jack (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)
Input Impedance 1MΩ or more
Nominal Input Level  
GAIN: MAX -64dBV (0.0006Vrms)
GAIN: MIN -6dBV (0.501Vrms)
Maximum Input Level +10dBV (3.162Vrms)
Gain Range 58dB
LINE IN (Balanced) 1-4 (when the input switch is set to MIC/LINE)
Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Input Impedance 10kΩ
Nominal Input Level  
GAIN: MAX -54dBu (0.0015Vrms)
GAIN: MIN +4dBu (1.228Vrms)
Maximum Input Level +24dBu (12.282Vrms)
Gain Range 58dB
Digital Audio Inputs  
OPTICAL IN (S/MUX)  
Connector OPTICAL (JEITA RC-5720C)
Signal Format Multi-channel Optical Format
(Supports S/MUX at 88.2k/96k/176.4k/192kHz)
Analog Audio Outputs  
MONITOR OUT (Balanced) LINE OUT 1-2
Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Output Impedance 230Ω
Nominal Output Level +4dBu (1.228Vrms)
Maximum Output Level +20dBu (7.75Vrms)
LINE OUT (Balanced) LINE OUT 3-8
Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS jack (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Output Impedance 230Ω
Nominal Output Level +4dBu (1.228Vrms)
Maximum Output Level +20dBu (7.75Vrms)
HEADPHONE OUT PHONES 1-2
Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) Stereo jack
Maximum Output Power 45mW + 45mW (THD+N 0.1% or less, into 32Ω load)
Output impedance 51.5Ω
Working impedance 16Ω to 600Ω
Control Input/Output  
USB  
Connector 4-pin, USB B type
Format USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480Mbps)
MIDI IN  
Connector 5-pin, DIN
Format Standard MIDI
MIDI OUT  
Connector 5-pin, DIN
Format Standard MIDI
WORD IN  
Connector BNC
Input Voltage 2.0Vpp to 5.0Vpp
Input Impedance 75Ω ±10%
Frequency Deviation ±100ppm
Terminal ON/OFF Switch Equipped
WORD OUT  
Connector BNC
Output Voltage 2.0Vpp (into 75Ω)
Output Impedance 75Ω ±10%
Sampling Frequency 44.1k / 48k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k /192k Hz
Power DC 12V (AC Adapter PS-P1220E included)
Power Consumption 14 W
Dimensions (W×H×D) 11.65" × 2.56" × 6.30" / 296 × 65 × 160 mm
Weight 3.53 lbs. / 1.6 kg
Operating Temperature Range 41 to 95°F / 5 to 35°C

 

Audio Performance

Mic Amp EIN -129dBu or lower
Frequency Response  
Fs 44.1k/48kHz 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-0.4dB (JEITA)
Fs 88.2k/96kHz 20Hz to 40kHz, +0/-0.8dB (JEITA)
Fs 176.4k/192kHz 20Hz to 80kHz, +0/-12dB (MIC/LINE thru LINE OUT, JEITA)
Total Harmonic Distortion  
MIC IN 0.0016% (1kHz sine wave, GAIN knob at minimum, 20k SPCL LPF)
LINE IN 0.0023% (1kHz sine wave, GAIN knob at minimum, 20k SPCL LPF)
LINE OUT 0.0014% (1kHz sine wave, MONITOR knob at maximum, 20k SPCL LPF)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio  
MIC/LINE IN 109dB (GAIN knob at minimum, 20k SPCL LPF+A-Weight)
LINE OUT 110dB (MONITOR knob at maximum, 20k SPCL LPF+A-Weight)
Crosstalk 100dB or higher (MIC/LINE IN thru LINE OUT, 1kHz sine wave, Gain knob at minimum)

 

Computer System Requirements

Windows
Compatible Computers Windows computer with a USB2.0 or USB3.0
CPU Dual core (x86), 2GHz or faster
Memory 2GB or more
Driver USB Audio Class2.0, ASIO2.2SERIES 102i, WDM (MME), MIDI
Macintosh
Compatible Computers Macintosh computer with a USB2.0 or USB3.0
CPU Dual core, 2GHz or faster
Memory 2GB or more
Driver Core Audio, Core MIDI

* Verified with Intel and Apple Silicon (M1 and M2) hardware

iOS
Driver Core Audio for iPhone

 

Information Documents Firmware / Software Compatibility faqs

Information

Update Information

Latest version info
Settings Panel for Windows V1.00
Settings Panel for macOS V1.00
Firmware V1.02

 

Firmware V1.02
  • Stability has been improved when using OPTICAL(S/MUX).

 

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Notices About Products

03/31/2025 [Updated] Information on the connectivity of TASCAM products with iPhone/iPad USB-C port
03/07/2025 [Update] Information regarding Windows 11 Version 24H2 compatibility
01/15/2025 [Updated] Information about macOS Sequoia Update
12/03/2024 [Updated] Information regarding iOS 18/iPadOS 18 compatibility
02/21/2024 [Updated] Information about iOS 17, iPadOS 17 Update
02/21/2024 [Updated] Information about iOS 16/iPadOS 16 Update
01/11/2024 [Updated] Information about macOS Sonoma Update
01/11/2024 [Updated] Information regarding Windows 11 Version 23H2 compatibility
07/20/2023 TASCAM and IK Multimedia Announce T-RackS PORTA ONE Giveaway
03/16/2023 [Updated] Information regarding Windows 11 Version 22H2 compatibility
03/16/2023 [Updated] Information about macOS Ventura Update
03/16/2023 [Updated] Information regarding Windows 10 Version 22H2 compatibility

Documents

Manuals

Owner's Manual 08-19-2019
Reference Manual 06-07-2019

Firmware / Software

Instructions

Release Notes 06-26-2019
Update procedures 06-07-2019

Firmware

Firmware V1.02 for Windows 06-26-2019
Firmware V1.02 for macOS 06-26-2019

Software

Settings Panel V1.00 for Windows (Includes driver) 06-26-2019
Settings Panel V1.00 for macOS 06-26-2019

Compatibility

Information on the connectivity of TASCAM products with iPhone/iPad USB-C port 06-18-2024
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Compatible OS

Windows

Windows 11 2024 Update (Version 24H2) ,Windows 11 2023 Update (Version 23H2) ,Windows 10 2022 Update (Version 22H2),Windows 11 2022 Update (Version 22H2) ,Windows 11 (Version 21H2) ,Windows 10 (November 2021 Update),Windows 10 (May 2021 Update),Windows 10 (October 2020 Update),Windows 10 (May 2020 Update),Windows 8.1,Windows 7,

Mac

macOS Sequoia (15),macOS Sonoma (14),macOS Ventura (13),macOS Monterey (12),macOS Big Sur (11),macOS Catalina (10.15),macOS Mojave (10.14),macOS High Sierra (10.13),macOS Sierra (10.12),

iOS

iOS 18,iOS 17,iOS 16,iOS 15,iOS 14,iOS 12,iOS 11,iOS 10,

iPadOS

iPadOS 17,iPadOS 18,iPadOS 16,iPadOS 15,iPadOS 14,iPadOS 13,

FAQs

Only notarized applications can now be installed on Mac OS Catalina.

Please download again the application installer from the download tab on the respective product page and try installing it again.

Depending on the usage environment, reboot the interface by turning the power off/on again, or disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.

Your device's playback application/software, and playback file frequencies (sampling frequency) may not be matching. Set the frequencies of the playback file and each configuration to be the same, or unify the frequencies of the playback file.

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