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HS-P82

8-Track Pro Field Recorder

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.

About mic preamps

This model has been discontinued in North, Central and South America.
Please check the availability with your local distributors in other areas.

Features at a Glance

Recording fuctions:

  • 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

 

Inputs/Outputs:

  • 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

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Spec Description

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
Limiter
Attach time 3 msec
Release time 300 msec
Threshold –5dBFS
Ratio 32:1
Low cut filter
Cut off frequency 40 / 80 / 120 Hz
Slope –12dB/OCT, –18dB/OCT
Inputs/Outputs
Mic/Line input (1-8)
Connector XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD) × 8
Input impedance
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)
MIC –25 +11dBu (2.75Vrms)
MIC 0 –14dBu (0.15Vrms)
Minimum input level
MIC –25 –45dBu (4.36Vrms)
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
Format AES3-2003/AES-3id-2001 (AES/EBU)
Output voltage 1Vp-p/75Ω
Control I/O
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
Input voltage 5V TTL equivalent
Input impedance 75Ω ±10%
(Allowable frequency deviation of external synch: ±100ppm)
Cascade/Word/Video Out
Connector BNC
Input voltage 5V TTL equivalent
Input impedance 75Ω ±10%
(Allowable frequency deviation of external synch: ±100ppm)
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
Input voltage 0.5 to 5Vp-p
Input impedance 10kΩ
Time Code Out
Connector BNC
Input voltage 2.0Vp-p
Input impedance 600Ω
USB
Connector USB B-type 4-pin × 1
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
Playback 2 hours (JEITA)
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)

 

Audio performance

Frequency response
Input (Mic/Line) → Line out 20Hz to 20kHz 0dB (±0.5dB) Fs=All
at 40kHz –1dB (±1.0dB) Fs=88.2k/96kHz
at 80kHz –3dB (+1dB/–2dB) Fs=176.4k/192kHz
Distortion
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)
Input (MIC –25) → Line out 100dB or more (22kHz LPF A-weighted)
Input (MIC 0) → Line out 100dB or more (22kHz LPF A-weighted)

 

Computer compatibility

Windows
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
CPU PowerPC G3, G4, Intel Mac 266MHz or faster
Memory 64MB or more
USB port USB2.0 (Intel chipset host controller is recommended.)

 

Documents Firmware / Software Compatibility

Documents

Manuals

Owner's Manual Addendum V2.00 10-04-2016
HS-P82 Quick Start Guide V1.20 by Fred Ginsburg CAS PhD 01-09-2013
HS-P82 Manual Addendum V1.20 10-03-2012
HS-P82 Manual Addendum for version V1.10 12-05-2011
HS-P82 Manual Addendum for version V1.04 03-18-2011
HS-P82 Owner's Manual 02-01-2010

Spec

CAD outline(DXF) 09-15-2010

Firmware / Software

Instructions

Release Note 10-03-2016
HS-P82 Release Notes V1.20 10-03-2012
HS-P82 Release Notes V1.11 04-25-2012
HS-P82 Release Note V1.10 12-05-2011
HS-P82 Release Note V1.10 12-05-2011
HS-P82 Release Notes V1.03 03-17-2011

Firmware

Firmware V2.00 10-04-2016
Release Note 10-03-2016
HS-P82 Firmware Update V1.20 10-03-2012
HS-P82 firmware version 1.11 03-14-2012
HS-P82 Firmware Update V1.04 03-18-2011
HS-P82 Firmware Update V1.10 12-05-2011

Software

Poly/Mono Converter for Windows 03-13-2013

Compatibility

CF Supported Media 06-19-2020
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