TASCAM Portacapture X8 32-bit Float 8-Track Handheld Audio Recorder Touchscreen

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★Intuitive touch-panel operation and 32-bit float recording support: The next-generation handheld recorder

●App Launcher System for Incredibly Simple Recording

Features a completely new app launcher system. Select the appropriate app for your recording situation from six options using a circular scroll, and launching it instantly calls up the corresponding recording preset. This eliminates the need for tedious setup, allowing you to focus on your recording. Additional recording presets are scheduled to be added in future updates.

● Easy operation and a stress-free experience with the touchscreen

Equipped with a 3.5-inch color touchscreen. Combined with a large-diameter jog wheel, it enables stress-free operation for fine-tuning effects and faders.

● Dual AD Converters and 32-bit Floating-Point Recording Support

In addition to recording level settings within each app, the “Portacapture X8” achieves a wide dynamic range through powerful audio processing utilizing “dual AD converters” and “32-bit floating-point recording” technology. You can record without having to fine-tune input levels, and it also features a normalize function to adjust the volume of stereo mixes during editing.

● 8-In/2-Out USB Audio Interface Functionality

When connected via USB to a computer or mobile device, it functions as a USB audio interface that requires no driver installation. It supports up to 8 channels (6 inputs + 2 mixes) and 2 channels of output, allowing you to use the USB microphone, mixer, and built-in recorder functions simultaneously. For example, when recording narration directly into audio editing software or streaming live via OBS Studio, you can use the USB microphone and mixer functions at the same time. Additionally, this single unit can serve as both a USB microphone for online meetings and a recorder for meeting minutes.

● Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

The included detachable microphones allow you to switch between True X-Y and A-B configurations by swapping the left and right positions. It features a large-diaphragm condenser microphone with a 14.6 mm diaphragm—the largest size* among TASCAM handheld recorders—enabling high-quality stereo recording.

*As of November 2021

● Up to 8-Track Multitrack Recording

The Portacapture X8 can simultaneously record up to 8 tracks (6 tracks + 2 mixes) to a micro SD card (sold separately). It supports both multitrack and monaural recording, offering flexible support for a wide range of applications, from band performances to voice-over recordings.

● Extensive I/O options support a variety of recording scenarios

It is equipped with XLR/TRS combo jacks that support four phantom-powered microphone inputs and line-level* inputs. The microphone preamps utilize HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture), which incorporates TASCAM’s expertise in discrete circuitry, to deliver low-noise, clear by removing the included detachable condenser microphone, you can connect external microphones that support plug-in power via the 3.5mm TRS jack.

It also features EXT IN/LINE OUT ports that double as CAMERA IN/OUT for camera use, enabling this single unit to support a wide range of recording scenarios. Audio can be monitored via the headphone jack or the built-in speaker.

*Maximum input level: +24 dBu

● Bluetooth Remote Control via Mobile App

When used with the separately sold Bluetooth adapter “AK-BT1,” the “Portacapture Control” app for iPad, iPhone, and Android allows you to perform basic operations such as recording and stopping, as well as access Portacapture X8’s app and dynamics presets, adjust gain, mix audio, and control effect Control” can be downloaded for free from the App Store or Google Play.

● Audio Recording Tool for Video Production

The Portacapture X8 offers flexible support as a recording solution for videographers and video production audio. The CAMERA IN port supports monitoring audio recorded by the camera itself as well as wireless microphone input, while the CAMERA OUT port allows for attenuation of up to 30 dB. A camera screw mount on the back allows the Portacapture X8 to be mounted not only on a camera but also on a tripod or rig. Additionally, the cold shoe on the back can be used to attach a shotgun microphone or wireless receiver.

■Feature List

◎Features a 3.5-inch color touchscreen display for intuitive operation

◎Recording settings via the App Launcher system’s six recording apps—“Manual,” “Voice,” “Podcast,” “Music,” “Field,” and “ASMR”—as well as a musical instrument tuner and metronome app

◎Four XLR/TRS combo input jacks with locking mechanisms

* Supports phantom power (24V/48V) on each channel

* Equipped with a discrete HDDA microphone preamp

◎ Supports recording at up to 192 kHz / 32-bit floating-point

◎ Equipped with a 14.6mm large-diaphragm condenser microphone—one of the largest in TASCAM’s handheld recorder lineup—with switchable A-B and True X-Y modes

◎ 8-in/2-out USB audio interface functionality

◎ Supports multitrack recording of up to 8 tracks (6 tracks + 2 mixes)

◎ When equipped with the optional Bluetooth adapter “AK-BT1,” wireless remote control is possible via the free “Portacapture Control” app

■ Other Features

◎ In Dual Recording Mode, each track can be recorded in a different file format

◎Equipped with a wide range of features, including a low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto-gain control, reverb, noise gate, and normalize

◎Equipped with CAMERA/EXT IN terminals, supporting monitoring of audio recorded by the camera itself or audio input from wireless microphones

◎Equipped with CAMERA/LINE OUT terminals featuring an attenuation function, allowing audio output to external devices such as cameras

◎ Audio monitoring via headphone output or built-in speaker

◎ Supports micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC (up to 512GB) storage media

◎ Features a mark function and slate tone function

◎ Power sources: 4 AA batteries, USB bus power, or dedicated AC adapter (PS-P520U, sold separately)

◎Supports multilingual menu display Items

◎Portacapture X8 x1

◎Microphone units (left and right)

◎4 AA alkaline batteries

◎User’s Manual (includes warranty card)

◎TASCAM ID Registration Specifications>

◎Recording Media: microSD (64MB–2GB), microSDHC (4GB–32GB), microSDXC (48GB–512GB)

◎Recording and Playback Formats

WAV (BWF): 44.1k/48k/96k/192kHz, 16/24-bit, 32-bit float

MP3: 44.1k/48kHz, of Channels>

◎Number of Input Channels: 6 channels

◎ Number of Recording Tracks: 8 tracks (6 tracks, stereo mix)

<Analog Audio Input Specifications>

◎ Microphone Input (Unbalanced)

・Input Jacks 1/2 (Plug-in Power Supported)

Connector: φ3.5mm (1/8) TRS mini-jack

Maximum Input Level: +1 dBV

Minimum Input Level: -69.3 dBV

Input Impedance: 85 kΩ or higher

◎ Microphone Input (Unbalanced)

・Input jacks 3/4/5/6

(When set to “MIC”)

Connector: Equivalent to XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) 6.3 mm (1/4\") TRS standard jack

Specified input level: +4 dBu (GAIN set to minimum)

Maximum input level: +24 dBu

Minimum input level: -53 dBu

Input impedance: 9 kΩ or higher

◎ Line Input (Unbalanced)

・EXT IN terminal

Connector: 3.5 mm (1/8\") stereo mini jack

Specified input level: -10 dBV (GAIN set to minimum)

Maximum input level: +10 dBV

Minimum input level: -48 dBV

Input impedance: 8.5 kΩ or higher

<Analog Audio Output Specifications>

◎ Line Output (Unbalanced) LINE OUT terminal

Connector: 3.5 mm (1/8\") stereo mini jack

Specified output level: -14 dBV

Maximum output level: +6 dBV

Output impedance: 200 Ω

◎ Headphone Output

Connector: φ3.5 mm (1/8\") stereo mini jack

Maximum Output: 45 mW + 45 mW (THD + N ≤ 0.1%, at 32 Ω load)

Built-in Speaker: 0.4 W (mono)

<Control Input/Output Specifications>

◎USB Port

Connector: Type-C

Format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED Mass Storage Class

◎Bluetooth Device Connection Port

For use exclusively with the Bluetooth adapter (AK-BT1)

<Power Supply>

◎4 AA batteries (alkaline, nickel-metal hydride, or lithium)

◎USB bus power from a computer

◎Dedicated AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U, sold separately)

<Power Consumption>

7.5 W (W) × 205.6 (H) × 41.5 (D) mm (including g / 381 g (with batteries / without Contents>

Main unit × 1, included microphone units × 2, user manual (with warranty card) × 1, AA alkaline batteries × 4, TASCAM ID registration guide

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