Detail 01
8 balanced line outputs, with front-panel level control for two
Provides multiple output paths, including two whose level can be adjusted from the front panel.
Product detailSKU #1408368029228
TASCAMUS-16x08 USB Audio Interface
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The TASCAM US-16x08 is a USB audio interface for recording larger sessions, with 16 analog inputs feeding a computer. Eight Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps provide up to 57 dB of gain, while eight line inputs expand the input count; two of those line inputs can switch to instrument level for direct guitar or bass recording. Its DSP mixer supports low-latency digital monitor mixing, with four-band EQ, compression, and reverb send available on every channel. It can also operate as a standalone microphone preamp.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording sessions that need eight microphone preamps plus eight additional line inputs.
- Directly recording guitar or bass through either of the two switchable instrument-level inputs.
- Building monitor mixes with per-channel EQ, compression, and reverb sends.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
24-bit / 96 kHz maximum
Supports recording at up to 24-bit, 96 kHz resolution.
Detail 03
MIDI In/Out
Adds rear-panel MIDI input and output connections.
Detail 04
19 × 13.5 × 1.75 inches; rack-mountable
Can be mounted using the included rack ears or used with its angled desktop stand.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Mac and Windows drivers are provided; USB Audio Compliance 2.0 drivers support iOS compatibility.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many microphone preamps does it have?
It has eight Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps, each offering up to 57 dB of gain.
02Can it record guitar or bass directly?
Yes. Two of its eight line inputs are switchable to instrument level for direct guitar or bass recording.
03Can it be used without a computer?
Yes. In addition to interface mode, it can operate as a standalone microphone preamp.
04Does it provide headphone monitoring?
Yes. It has one headphone output with headphone control.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Monitor Control
- Yes
- Latency Control
- No
- Mic Preamps
- 8
- Headphone Control
- Yes
11 detailsConnections & power
- XLR TRS Combo Jacks
- 0
- Phantom Power
- Yes
- Digital Inputs
- 0
- Total Outputs
- 8
- Headphone Output S
- 1
- Analog Inputs
- 16
- Digital Outputs
- 0
- Analog Outputs
- 8
- XLR Only Jacks
- 8
- 1 4 Only Jacks
- 10
- Total Inputs
- 16
5 detailsSize & weight
- Max Bit Depth
- 24-bit
- Height
- 1.75 inch
- Weight
- 6.2
- Depth
- 13.5 inch
- Width
- 19 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Included Software
- ✕ Not included
21 detailsOther
- Computer Platform
- Mac, Windows
- 1 4 Out
- 8
- Aes Ebu Dsub
- 0
- Direct Monitoring
- Yes
- Adat Optical in
- 0
- Max Sampling Rate
- 96kHz
- Metering
- No
- Onboard DSP
- No
- Word Clock I O
- No
- MIDI I O
- In/Out
- RCA in
- 0
- Connections
- USB
- S Pdif Out
- 0
- S Pdif in
- 0
- RCA Out
- 0
- XLR Out
- 0
- Display
- No
- Madi
- No
- Dante
- 0
- Rack Mountable
- Yes
- Adat Optical Out
- 0
