14 – Specifications and Block Diagram

Audio input/output ratings

INPUT A jack

•XLR type (Balanced)

Connector: XLR-3-31

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ

Standard input level: –8 dBu

Maximum input level: +8 dBu

•1/4” phone jack type (Unbalanced)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) phone jack

Input impedance:

10 kΩ (when INPUT A selector switch is set to MIC/LINE)

1 MΩ (when INPUT A selector switch is set to GUITAR)

Standard input level: –10 dBV

Maximum input level: +6 dBV

Headroom: 16 dB

INPUT B jack

•XLR type (Balanced)

Connector: XLR-3-31

(1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

Input impedance: 2.4 kΩ

Standard input level: –8 dBu

Maximum input level: +8 dBu

•1/4” phone jack type (Unbalanced)

Connector: 6.3 mm (1/4”) phone jack

Input impedance: 10 kΩ or more

Standard input level: –10 dBV

Maximum input level: +6 dBV

Headroom: 16 dB

LINE OUT jack

Connector: RCA pin jack

Standard output level: –10 dBV

Maximum output level: +6 dBV

PHONES jack

Connector: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack

Maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW or

more (THD + N 1 % or less, 32Ω load)

Audio performance

Frequency response

INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 20 Hz to 20 kHz

Distortion

INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 0.05% or less

S/N ratio

INPUT (MIC/LINE) → LINE OUT: 81 dB or more

General

Recording media

SD card (512 MB - 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB - 32 GB)

File system

MTR partition: TASCAM original

FAT partition: FAT32

Built-in mic

Omni directional, Stereo

Power supply

Four AA batteries or Optional AC adaptor (PS-P520)

Battery life

About 5.5 hours (recording, phantom power off)

About 6 hours (playback)

(When measured with alkaline batteries. Battery life may vary depending on the operating conditions)

Operating temperature range

5 - 35°C/41 - 95°F

Power consumption

2.4 W

TASCAM DP-008 81