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The rack-mountable TAC-8 audio interface is designed to act as the central hub in both professional and home environments. It provides 8 analog inputs and 10 analog outputs, 10 digital inputs and outputs (in both S/PDIF and ADAT Optical formats), and both Word Clock and MIDI I/O.

Whether you want to record large scale multi-channel 24-bit/192 kHz sessions in your studio without worrying about latency or you want to bring your onstage performance to new heights, the TAC-8 allows you to take full advantage of today's latest technology.

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Connectors:	XLR/TRS combo jacks (XLR: 2 hot, TRS: TIP hot)
Input gain:	0–60 dB (1 dB steps)
Input impedance:	5 kΩ 1 MΩ (When IN1/IN2 Hi-Z on)
Maximum input level:	+13 dBu (XLR at 0 dBFS) +21 dBu (TRS at 0 dBFS)
Phantom power:	+48 V

Maximum output level:	+14 dBu (at 0 dBFS)
Output impedance:	150 Ω

Connectors:	Standard stereo phone jacks 20 mW × 2 (into 32 Ω load)
Maximum output level:	+10 dBu
Output impedance:	33 Ω

Connectors:	RCA (coaxial)
Supported sampling frequencies:	44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz

Connectors:	BNC
Supported sampling frequencies:	44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96 / 176.4 / 192 kHz
Output impedance:	75 Ω

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ANALOG INPUTS: INPUTS 1–8

ANALOG OUTPUTS: MASTER OUTPUTS

ANALOG OUTPUTS: LINE OUTPUTS 1-8

ANALOG OUTPUTS: PHONES 1/2

DIGITAL IN/OUT: ADAT OPTICAL

DIGITAL IN/OUT: S/PDIF

DIGITAL IN/OUT: WORD CLOCK

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NUMBER OF RECORDING AND PLAYBACK CHANNELS

TAC-8 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

L/R Connectors:	TRS jacks (balanced)

Connectors:	ADAT Optical (lightpipe) 8 IN/OUT: 44.1 kHz/48 kHz4 IN/OUT: 88.2kHz/96kHz, S/MUX compatible2 IN/OUT: 176.4kHz/192kHz, S/MUX4 compatible

Frequency characteristics:	44.1 kHz: −1.0 dB, 20 Hz–20 kHz 96 kHz: −1.0 dB, 20 Hz–40 kHz192 kHz: −1.0 dB, 20 Hz–60 kHz
Input conversion noise:	Measured EIN: 125 dB (IHF-A) at 60dB, 150Ω input
Dynamic range:	AD: 120 dB typical (IHF-A) DA: 120 dB typical (IHF-A)
Sampling frequencies:	192 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 96 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
Bit depth:	24-bit
Interface:	Thunderbolt™
MIDI IN/OUT:	5-pin DIN jacks
Power supply:	AD-19 DC12V 2A AC adapter
External dimensions:	6.2 in. (D) × 19 in. (W) × 1.8 in. (H) 157.65 mm (D) × 482.6 mm (W) × 46.03 mm (H)
Weight (main unit only):	4.4 pounds / 2.01 kg
	Note: 0dBm＝0.775Vrms

At 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz:	Recording: 18 channels (ANALOG: 8, S/PDIF: 2, ADAT Optical: 8) Playback: 20 channels (ANALOG: 10, S/PDIF: 2, ADAT OPTICAL: 8)
At 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz:	Recording: 14 channels (ANALOG: 8, S/PDIF: 2, ADAT Optical: 4) Playback: 16 channels (ANALOG: 10, S/PDIF: 2, ADAT OPTICAL: 4)
At 176.4 kHz and 192 kHz:	Recording: 12 channels (ANALOG: 8, S/PDIF: 2, ADAT Optical: 2) Playback: 14 channels (ANALOG: 10, S/PDIF: 2, ADAT OPTICAL: 2)