Portacapture X8 High Resolution Handheld Recorder 6+2 Tracks

Product Features

• New-generation high-resolution PCM recorder
• 3.5-inch colour touchscreen for easy operation and perfect readability
• Uncompromised audio quality with sampling rates up to 192 kHz and 32-bit floating point resolution – ideal for later lossless post-editing with DAW software
• Intuitive launcher system with pre-set configurations for a variety of recording scenes such as basic multi-track recording, podcasts, music, voice (interviews, vlogs), field recordings, ASMR or manual settings
• Two detachable large-diaphragm (14.6 mm) condenser microphones (can be set for A-B or X-Y configuration)
• Built-in USB audio interface with eight inputs and two outputs
  • Included microphones can be used as USB audio source
  • Input signals received via USB can be recorded to SD card
• Four mic/line inputs via XLR/TRS locking combo jacks
• Phantom power (24 V / 48 V) can be set for each mic input individually
• Multi-track recording of up to eight tracks (six tracks + stereo mix)
• Recording in either WAV (BWF) or MP3 format
• MS decoder, reverb effect (six rooms)
• Pre-recording feature allows a recording to start before the record key is pressed
• Auto-recording function to automatically start recording based on input level
• Dual recording allows to record each track in a different file format
• Slate tones can be added automatically or manually to simplify synchronization of video files when editing
• Marks can be set automatically (peak, level, time)
• XRI function allows information on recording settings to be stored with a BWF file
• Built-in mixer with audio processing including EQ, low-cut filter, compressor, limiter, auto gain control, noise gate and more
• Camera/line input to monitor and record audio sent from a camera or other device (3.5-mm stereo jack)
• Camera/line output with selectable attenuation to send audio to a camera or other external devices
• Audio monitoring through headphones output or the built-in loudspeaker
• Wireless remote control from a smartphone/tablet using an optional Bluetooth dongle (Tascam AK-BT1) and a dedicated remote control app (free download)
• Micro SD cards up to 512 GB can be used as recording media
• Power supply by four AA batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH, Lithium), USB bus power or optional AC adapter (Tascam PS-P520U)
• Automatic power select to continue on batteries, for example, during a power outage

Product Specifications

Recorder specifications

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

Analogue audio inputs

• Mic inputs 3–6 (balanced)
  • XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • 6.3-mm TRS jacks (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
  • (phantom power over XLR only)
• Input impedance:  ≥2.2 kΩ
• Maximum input level:  +2 dBu
• Minimum input level:  −75 dBu
• Line inputs 3/4/5/6
  • XLR-3-31 equivalent (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  • 6.3-mm TRS jacks (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
• Input impedance:  ≥9 kΩ
• Maximum input level:  +24 dBu
• Minimum input level:  −53 dBu
• Mic inputs 1/2 (unbalanced)
  • 3.5-mm TRS mini jacks (plug-in power support)
  • (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
• Input impedance:  ≥85 kΩ
• Maximum input level:  +1 dBV
• Minimum input level:  −69 dBV
• Line input (EXT IN, unbalanced):  3.5-mm stereo mini jack
• Input impedance:  ≥8.5 kΩ
• Maximum input level:  +10 dBV
• Minimum input level:  -48 dBV

Analogue audio outputs

• Line output (LINE OUT, unbalanced):  3.5-mm stereo mini jack
• Output impedance:  200 Ω
• Nominal output level:  −14 dBV
• Maximum output level:  +6 dBV
• Headphones output:  3.5-mm stereo mini jack
• Maximum output:  45 mW + 45 mW (THD+N: ≤0.1%, 32 Ω load)
• Built-in speaker:  0.4 W (mono)

Control inputs/outputs

• USB port:  USB Type-C connector
• Format:  USB 2.0 High Speed mass storage class
• Bluetooth device connector:  For Bluetooth adapter (AK-BT1) only

Audio performance

• Frequency response
  • Fs 48 kHz: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, +0/−0.3 dB (JEITA)
  • Fs 192 kHz, 20 Hz – 60 kHz, +0.5/–2.5 dB (JEITA)
• S/N ratio (20 kHz SPCL LPF, A-weighted) 
  • Inputs 1–2:  48 kHz: 101 dB
  • Inputs 3–6, EXT IN:  48 kHz: 102 dB
• Total harmonic distortion ratio (THD+N, 1 kHz sine wave, –5 dBFS at input, GAIN at minimum, 20 kHz SPCL LPF)
  • Inputs 1–2:  0.005 %
  • Inputs 3–6 (LINE IN):  0.008 %
  • Inputs 3–6 (MIC IN):  0.006 %
  • EXT IN:  0.006 %
  • LINE OUT:  0.007 %

Power supply and other specifications

• Power supply
  • 4 AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH or lithium-ion)
  • USB bus power from a computer
  • AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P520U, sold separately)
• Power consumption:  7.5 W (maximum)
• Display:  3.5-inch full-colour LCD touchscreen
• Dimensions (W × H × D):  77 mm × 40 mm × 206 mm (excluding protrusions)
• Weight
  • 472 g (with batteries)
  • 381 g (without batteries)
• Operating temperature range:  0–40 °C

Approximate battery operation time (continuous operation in hours:minutes)

• Using alkaline batteries (Evolta)
  • Included mics, phantom power off, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit:  11:00
  • Included mics plus inputs 5/6, phantom power on, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit:  5:30
• Using NiMH batteries (eneloop)
  • Included mics, phantom power off, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit:  9:30
  • Included mics plus inputs 5/6, phantom power on, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit:  5:30
• Using lithium-ion batteries (Energizer Ultimate Lithium)
  • Included mics, phantom power off, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit:  18:00
  • Included mics plus inputs 5/6, phantom power on, stereo WAV recording at 44.1 kHz / 24-bit:  10:00