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TASCAM Launches HS-P82 8-Track Pro Field Recorder

TASCAM has announced the HS-P82, a high-quality 8-track field recorder for music, television and film production. Eight high-quality microphone preamps use standard XLR inputs to record up to 96kHz/24-bit audio with timecode. Dual Compact Flash slots provide recording with backup and no moving parts for rugged reliability. A stereo mix can be recorded in addition to the eight individual channels, for a total of 10-channel capture. The recorder is housed in an aluminum chassis with a TFT color touchscreen.

TASCAM's new HS-P82 will be available from pro audio resellers in December 2009 with an estimated street price of $4,999. It combines high-quality recording with the reliability that field recording demands:

Recording Features:

• Dual Compact Flash recording media supports backup, mirroring and seamless A/B recording*
• Long battery life through low power usage
• Easy to read and operate using pivoting TFT Color Touch Panel interface
• All-aluminum chassis is rugged yet lightweight
• 8 -track recording plus stereo mix for a total of 10-track recording
• 8-track recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit
• 4-track recording at 192kHz/24-bit
• Broadcast WAV (BWF) support with iXML metadata
• Various power options include AA batteries (x10), NP type, AC adaptor, external DC input and optional V-mount adaptor for ENDURA batteries
• Up to 5-second prerecord buffer
• Internal microphone for slate recording
• Limiter and low cut filter per track
• Auto or manual cue points
• Alert signal to headphone output
• Retake function
• Panel lockout function to prevent accidental transport switching

Inputs/Outputs:

• 8 high-quality microphone preamps and A/D converters with independent +48V phantom power for each (standard XLR connectors)
• 8 AES/EBU inputs and outputs (DB-25 connector)
• Sampling rate converter on each AES/EBU input
• 2 balanced analog outputs (XLR connector)
• Stereo digital output (BNC connector)
• SMPTE Timecode In and Out (BNC connector)
• Video/Word Clock/Cascade* I/O (BNC connector)
• Headphone out (1/4" stereo jack)
• PS/2 keyboard input for track naming
• USB 2.0 high-speed data transfer to PC

• Seamless Record, Mirroring & Cascade modes coming in version 1.10

Visit TASCAM at booth #219 at AES

For more information, visit their web site at http://www.tascam.com/.

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