An additional six TRS line ins on the rear of the unit are switchable between -10dB and +4dB. The two front panel TRS line inputs are switchable between instrument level and line level input with adjustable gain. The eight XLR mic inputs have switchable +48V phantom power to use up to 8 condenser mics at the same time. The Ultra HDDA mic preamps and line inputs offer 20 dB of headroom for distortion-free recordings of percussive, high SPL instruments like drum tracks and guitar solos The first two channels can be switched to direct guitar inputs for direct recording of electric and acoustic guitar and bass without the need for an external preamp One example is the NE5532 op-amp, used throughout classic recording consoles and signal processors due to their musical sound Tascam uses proven components throughout the US-16x08. But instead of judging the design merely by test measurements, key components were selected following extensive listening tests

They achieve an EIN rating of -125 dBu, meaning their noise level is practically below the range of hearing. Tascam's Ultra-HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) mic preamp design is based on discrete components, just like classic professional gear. It is compatible with Mac, Windows, and iOS (requires Apple's Camera Connection kit, not included for iOS use). Not limited to audio, its 5-pin DIN MIDI I/O lets the unit function as a MIDI interface as well. Its angled design allows you to use the US-16x08 right on your desktop, while the included rack ears provide the ability to rack mount the system. A DSP mixer allows you to route any signal to any output and gives you a 4-band AEQ and compression for each channel, allowing you to tweak a monitor or headphone mix. Allowing you to record up to 16 channels simultaneously in up to 24-bit/96 kHz resolution, the US-16x08 USB Audio/MIDI Interface from Tascam features 8 XLR microphone inputs with their Ultra-HDDA preamps and 8 TRS line level inputs, 2 of which can be switched to instrument level for DI recording.

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