Specifications/Rated Values; Recorder Specifications; Analog Audio Input Ratings; Analog Audio Output - Tascam Portacapture X8 Owner's Manual

Specifications/rated values

Recorder specifications

Recording media
microSD card (64 MB – 2 GB)
microSDHC card (4 GB – 32 GB)
microSDXC card (48 GB – 512 GB)
Recording/playback formats
WAV (BWF): 44.1/48/96/192kHz, 16/24-bit or 32-bit float
MP3: 44.1/48kHz, 128/192/256/320kbps
Number of channels
Input channels: 6 channels maximum
Recording tracks: 8 tracks maximum

Analog audio input ratings

Mic inputs (balanced)
Input jacks 3/4/5/6 (input set to "MIC")
Connectors:
XLR-3-31 equivalent(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
6.3mm (1/4") standard TRS jacks ( Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD,
(phantom power supported by XLR only)
Input impedance: 2.2 kΩ or higher
Maximum input level: +2 dBu
Minimum input level: −75 dBu
Input jacks 3/4/5/6 (input set to "LINE")
Connectors:
XLR-3-31 equivalent(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
6.3mm (1/4") standard TRS jacks
Input impedance: 9 kΩ or higher
Nominal input level: +4 dBu (GAIN setting at minimum)
Maximum input level: +24 dBu
Minimum input level: −53 dBu
Mic inputs (unbalanced): Input jacks 1/2
(support plug-in power)
Connectors: 3.5mm (1/8") TRS mini jacks
Input impedance: 85 kΩ or higher
Maximum input level: +1 dBV
Minimum input level: −69.3 dBV
Line input (unbalanced): EXT IN jack
Connector: 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack
Input impedance: 8.5 kΩ or higher
Nominal input level: −10 dBV (GAIN setting at minimum)
Maximum input level: +10 dBV
Minimum input level: −48 dBV

Analog audio output

Line output (unbalanced): LINE OUT jack
Connector: 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack
Output impedance: 200 Ω
Nominal output level: −14 dBV
Maximum output level: +6 dBV
Headphone output: headphone jack
Connector: 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack
Sleeve: GND)
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: 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 1–6 and EXT IN jack to PCM data
20 Hz – 20 kHz at 48 kHz: +0/−0.3 dB (JEITA)
20 Hz – 60 kHz at 192 kHz: +0/−2.5 dB (JEITA)
S/N ratio
Input jacks 1–2 to PCM data (20kHz SPCL LPF, A-weight-
ing)
101dB (48 kHz)
Input jacks 3–6 and EXT IN jack to PCM data (20kHz SPCL
LPF, A-weighting)
102dB (48 kHz)
Total harmonic distortion ratio (THD+N)
Input jacks 1–2 to PCM data (1kHz sine wave, −5 dBFS
input, GAIN at minimum, 20kHz SPCL LPF)
0.005%
Input jacks 3–6 (LINE IN) to PCM data (1kHz sine wave, −5
dBFS input, GAIN at minimum, 20kHz SPCL LPF)
0.008%
Input jacks 3–6 (MIC IN) to PCM data (1kHz sine wave, −5
dBFS input, GAIN at minimum, 20kHz SPCL LPF)
0.006%
Note: JEITA indicates conformance to JEITA CP-2150
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