TASCAM's HS-8 is the first solution for professional multi-channel recording and playback using solid-state media. From studio surround recording to post production playback of HS-P82 location recordings, the HS-8 fits a variety of multi-channel roles. Also true to TASCAM tradition, audio is top-quality throughout with up to 192kHz/24-bit recording. 

Like the HS-P82, the HS-8 uses a color touch-screen interface to access settings and tracks. A mixer is built-in for monitoring, and the stereo mix can be recorded live as a separate track. Audio is recorded as Broadcast WAV files to Compact Flash media, with SMPTE timecode available on various interfaces.

The RC-HS20PD remote control enables the HS-8 to instantly start playback of up to 100 takes (flash-start) directly, or by using the fader start/stop option.  The built-in TFT color touch screen can be used for the same operations as the display on the connected HS-8.  The RC-HS20PD is connected to the HS-8 with a CAT6 cable, enabling control of the HS-8 from up to 10m away (5m cable included with product).

TASCAM's HS-8 is very versatile, with the instant access, ease-of-use, and sound quality studio and post professionals demand. 

Also available: the HS-2 stereo solid-state recorder with timecode.

Features:

• 8-channel solid-state audio recorder*
• Records to Compact Flash media
• 8-channel 96kHz/24-bit broadcast WAV file recording
• 4-channel recording at 192kHz/24-bit resolution
• 8-channel recording plus stereo mix track at 44.1/48k resolution
• Internal stereo mixer (level/pan)
• BWF file format with iXML metadata
• Multi-channel flash start
• Color TFT touch panel interface
• 5-second pre-record buffer

Physical specifications:

• (8) balanced analog inputs on 25-pin D-sub connector
• (8) balanced analog outputs on 25-pin D-sub connector
• XLR stereo analog input and output for channels 1 and 2
• (8) AES/EBU digital I/O on 25-pin D-sub connector
• XLR stereo AES/EBU I/O for channels 1 and 2
• 8-channel ADAT optical digital in and out
• Video/word clock BNC input
• Word clock BNC out/thru
• SMPTE timecode BNC in/out
• PS/2 keyboard input
• RS-422/RS-232C serial control input
• Parallel control port
• RJ-45 LAN control (10/100/1000) on locking connector
• RC-HS20PD Remote input
• USB 2.0 host connector for transfer to flash memory drive (to be implemented in a future update)
• 1/4" stereo headphone output

*  Multi-channel record & playback only - no overdubbing capability