Tascam Debuts X-48 Digital Multitrack
Tascam's new X-48 is a 48-track hybrid hard disk workstation, offering the best of both worlds: the stability of a stand-alone hard disk recorder with the GUI, editing features and plug-in compatibility of computer-based digital audio workstations. The X-48 boasts 96kHz/24-bit recording across all 48 tracks and 192kHz recording across 24 tracks. Its file interoperability and synchronization surpass the MX-2424. Yet it goes beyond mere stand-alone recorders -- its built-in automated 48-channel digital mixer, VGA display output, powerful editing functions and DVD+RW backup transform the X-48 into a complete standalone workstation.
The X-48 features include:
- 48-track digital recording at up to 96kHz/24-bit
- 24-track recording at 192kHz/24-bit
- 32-bit floating point audio file recording and playback with no loss of track count
- VGA and PS/2 connections for keyboard, monitor and mouse
- Built-in 48-channel TDIF inputs and outputs
- Built-in S/PDIF I/O
- Two 24-channel option slots support analog, ADAT or AES/EBU expansion cards
- Advanced integrated synchronization and machine control, including HDTV tri-level sync
- Time-stamped Broadcast WAVE file format
- Front-panel transport, track arming, project management and meter functions
- Built-in 80GB hard drive
- Built-in DVD+RW drive for backup and restore
- Two FireWire (IEEE-1394) and four USB 2.0 ports for external hard drive support
- Graphic User Interface for editing, mixing, plug-ins and meters
- ±12.5% varispeed
- Grid-style editing
- Theater Play mode
- Gigabit Ethernet, includes FTP server and drive sharing
- Non-destructive editing with undo/redo
- Built on embedded Windows XP operating system
- OMF, AAF and OpenTL import and export
In addition, the X-48 functions as an all-in-one workstation, with powerful digital editing and mixing facilities:
- Turn-key operation: no software or hardware conflicts to troubleshoot
- 48-channel digital mixing at 96kHz / 24-channels at 192kHz
- 6 stereo returns (60 inputs at mixdown)
- 24 busses
- 6 aux sends
- Stereo buss
- 32-bit floating point mixer resolution
- Full dynamic automation
- Dynamics and four-band EQ per channel
- 4 VST plug-in inserts on each channel, group and aux return
- Controllable using the US-2400 24-fader Universal Controller
- Full graphic user interface
The TASCAM X-48 has a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $4,999 and will be available in the Summer of 2005.
For more information, visit their web site at www.tascam.com
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