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Tascam HS-P82 8-Track Pro Field Recorder

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Inputs XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) x 8
Media CF card (Compact Flash)
Weight 8.06 lbs
Dimensions 270 x 99.7 x 260 mm
Power 11 to 16V (2A)

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Overview

Product description from Tascam

TASCAM's HS-P82 offers 8 tracks of the highest quality recording, yet it's built for the rigors of location recording with reliable solid-state performance. The HS-P82 is built for location television and film production audio, with eight microphone inputs for big shoots or reality programs.

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Highlights

  • Dual Compact Flash recording media supports backup and mirroring
  • 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
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Inputs/Outputs:

  • Dual Compact Flash recording media supports backup and mirroring
  • 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
  • Take renaming function
  • Various power options include NP type, AC adaptor (included), external DC input (XLR 4-pin) and optional V-mount adaptor for ENDURA batteries. (A 10x AA battery tray is included - useful for short-term emergency operation in case of external power failure while recording)
  • Up to 5-second pre-record buffer
  • Internal microphone for slate recording
  • Limiter and low-cut filter per track
  • Mid-side microphone decoding – either during recording or on monitor/playback only
  • Trim ganging for multi-channel/multi-microphone input level control (both MIC and LINE level inputs)
  • Minimum input gain setting mutes input
  • Auto or manual cue points
  • Alert signal to headphone output
  • Retake function
  • Panel lockout function to prevent accidental transport switching
  • 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
  • Mic Input EIN –125dBu
  • Key specs

    Inputs
    XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) x 8
    Media
    CF card (Compact Flash)
    Weight
    8.06 lbs
    Dimensions
    270 x 99.7 x 260 mm
    Power
    11 to 16V (2A)
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    InputsXLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) x 8USB Type-CUSB Type-CSensitivity: -45 dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
    MediaCF card (Compact Flash)4 - 32 GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specification4-32GB cards compatible with the microSDHC specificationSD card: 16MB to 2GB , SDHC card: 4GB to 32GB
    Weight8.06 lbs242 g381 g—Not listed
    Dimensions270 x 99.7 x 260 mm75.0 mm (W) x 77.3 mm (D) x 47.8 mm (H)Recorder: 78.1 mm (W) x 160.1 mm (D) x 42.8 mm (H)—Not listed
    Power11 to 16V (2A)5 W maximum5 W maximumAA size (LR6) battery x 2

    Full specifications

    Recording media CF card (Compact Flash)
    File system FAT32
    File format BWF (Monophonic, Polyphonic)
    Number of channels 8 channels (44.1k / 48k / 88.2k / 96k Hz)8 channels + Stereo mix (44.1k / 48k Hz)4 channels (176.4k / 192k Hz)
    Quantization bit rate 16 / 24-bit
    Sampling frequency 44.1k / 47.952k / 48k / 48.048k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k / 192k Hz(47.952k / 48.048k Hz: 48kHz ±0.1% pull-up/pull-down)
    Reference clock Internal, Word in, Video in, Digital in (CH1-2, CH3-4, CH5-6, CH7-8)
    Timecode frame rate 23.976 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 DF / 29.97 NDF / 30 DF / 30 NDF
    Built-in Mic Omnidirectional, monaural
    Attach time 3 msec
    Release time 300 msec
    Threshold –5dBFS
    Ratio 32:1
    Cut off frequency 40 / 80 / 120 Hz
    Slope –12dB/OCT, –18dB/OCT
    Connector XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) × 8
    LINE 10Ω
    MIC –25 2.4Ω
    MIC 0 2.4Ω
    Nominal input level — LINE +6dBu (1.55Vrms, –9dB), +4dBu (1.23Vrms, other than –9dB)
    Maximum input level — LINE +15dBu (4.36Vrms), +18dBu (6.16Vrms), +20dBu (7.75Vrms), +22dBu (9.76Vrms), +24dBu (12.28Vrms)
    Maximum input level — MIC –25 +11dBu (2.75Vrms)
    Maximum input level — MIC 0 –14dBu (0.15Vrms)
    Minimum input level — MIC –25 –45dBu (4.36Vrms)
    Minimum input level — MIC 0 –70dBu (0.25Vrms)
    Line output — Connector XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) × 1 pair
    Output impedance 100Ω or less
    Nominal output level +6dBu (1.55Vrms, Ref. level: –9dB), +4dBu (1.23Vrms, Ref. level: other than –9dB)
    Maximum output level +15dBu (4.36Vrms), +18dBu (6.16Vrms), +20dBu (7.75Vrms), +22dBu (9.76Vrms), +24dBu (12.28Vrms)
    Phone — Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) Stereo phone jack × 1
    Output power 100mA + 100mA (THD+N 1% or less, into 32Ω)
    Digital I/O — Connector D-sub 25 pin × 1
    Format AES3-2003/IEC60958-4 (AES/EBU)
    Maximum input voltage 7mVp-p
    Minimum input voltage 200mVp-p
    Output voltage 3.5Vp-p
    Digital output — Connector BNC × 1
    Digital output — Format AES3-2003/AES-3id-2001 (AES/EBU)
    Digital output — Output voltage 1Vp-p/75Ω
    EXT DC IN — Connector XLR 4-32 (1: –, 2: NC, 3: NC, 4: +)
    Input voltage 11 to 16V (2A)
    Cascade/Word/Video In — Connector BNC
    Cascade/Word/Video In — Input voltage 5V TTL equivalent
    Input impedance 75Ω ±10%(Allowable frequency deviation of external synch: ±100ppm)
    Cascade/Word/Video Out — Connector BNC
    Cascade/Word/Video Out — Input voltage 5V TTL equivalent
    Cascade/Word/Video Out — Input impedance 75Ω ±10%(Allowable frequency deviation of external synch: ±100ppm)
    Cascade/Word/Video Out — Sampling frequency 44.1k / 49.952; / 48lk / 48.048k / 88.2k / 96k / 176.4k /192k Hz(47.952k / 48.048k Hz: 48kHz &pllusmn;0.1% pull-up/pull-down)
    Time Code In — Connector BNC
    Time Code In — Input voltage 0.5 to 5Vp-p
    Time Code In — Input impedance 10kΩ
    Time Code Out — Connector BNC
    Time Code Out — Input voltage 2.0Vp-p
    Time Code Out — Input impedance 600Ω
    USB — Connector USB B-type 4-pin × 1
    USB — Format USB2.0 HIGH SPEED (480MHz)
    Keyboard — Connector mini DIN (PS/2) × 1
    Power AC 100 - 240V, 50/60Hz (AC adapter PS-1225L)10 AA batteries (Alkaline or NiMH)External DC battery (DC 11 to 16V, 2A or more)
    Power consumption 18W
    Battery operation time * All times are approximate. Continuous operation)
    NP type battery Li-ion: 14.8V / 4.6Ah (68W)
    Playback 5 hours (JEITA)
    Recording 5 hours (JEITA)
    AA type battery Ni-MH
    Keyboard — Playback 2 hours (JEITA)
    Keyboard — Recording 2 hours (48kHz, 24-bit, 8ch with phantom power OFF, varies with operating conditions. JEITA)
    Dimensions (W×H×D) 10.6" × 3.9" × 10.2" / 270 × 99.7 × 260 mm
    Weight 8.06 lbs. / 3.65 kg (excluding batteries)
    Input (Mic/Line) → Line out 20Hz to 20kHz 0dB (±0.5dB) Fs=Allat 40kHz –1dB (±1.0dB) Fs=88.2k/96kHzat 80kHz –3dB (+1dB/–2dB) Fs=176.4k/192kHz
    Input (LINE) → Line out 0.003% or less (Ref. level: when –20dB, +23dBu input 1kHz, AES-17 LPF)
    Input (MIC –25) → Line out 0.02% or less (Ref. level: when –20dB, –10dBu input Trim +20dB 1kHz, AES-17 LPF)
    Input (MIC 0) → Line out 0.02% or less (Ref. level: when –20dB, –35dBu input Trim +20dB 1kHz, AES-17 LPF)
    S/N radio — Input (LINE) → Line out 11-dB or more (22kHz LPF A-weighted)
    S/N radio — Input (MIC –25) → Line out 100dB or more (22kHz LPF A-weighted)
    S/N radio — Input (MIC 0) → Line out 100dB or more (22kHz LPF A-weighted)
    OS Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
    CPU Pentium 300MHz or faster
    Memory 128MB or more
    USB port USB2.0 (Intel chipset host controller is recommended.)
    Macintosh — OS OS X10.2 or later
    Macintosh — CPU PowerPC G3, G4, Intel Mac 266MHz or faster
    Macintosh — Memory 64MB or more
    Macintosh — USB port USB2.0 (Intel chipset host controller is recommended.)

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    Questions about this product

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    What connections does the Tascam HS-P82 have?

    The Tascam HS-P82 connects over XLR, BNC and TRS 6.35 mm.

    How much does the Tascam HS-P82 weigh?

    The Tascam HS-P82 weighs 8.06 lbs.

    What are the dimensions of the Tascam HS-P82?

    The Tascam HS-P82 measures 270 x 99.7 x 260 mm.

    How is the Tascam HS-P82 powered?

    The Tascam HS-P82 can be powered by V-mount batteries or AA batteries or AC mains power or a built-in battery.

    How many channels does the Tascam HS-P82 have?

    The Tascam HS-P82 has 2 channels.

    What are the audio specifications of the Tascam HS-P82?

    The Tascam HS-P82 has an impedance of 100Ω or less.

    Is there a manual or datasheet for the Tascam HS-P82?

    Yes. The documents for the Tascam HS-P82 include Owner's Manual Addendum V2.00; HS-P82 Manual Addendum V1.20; HS-P82 Manual Addendum for version V1.10. They are linked in the Documents section of this page.

    Tascam HS-P82 8-Track Pro Field Recorder

    Price on request