TASCAM X48 48-Track Hybrid Hard Disk Recorder

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96kHz/24-bit recording ability across 48 tracks. 192kHz across 24 tracks. Built-in 80GB hard drive.

The X-48 has 96kHz/24-bit recording ability across all 48 tracks and 192kHz across 24 tracks. Multi format support for audio files and OMF import and export enable for integration into a range of workstations, including Pro Tools. The X-48 also supports Firewire hard drives and Gigabit Ethernet transfer. Other highlights include its built-in, automated 48-channel digital mixer, VGA display output, powerful editing functions and DVD+RW backup drive.

Features
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 read more

Additional Features
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
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-726-0303
Web: https://tascam.com/us/support/contact

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. (73 ratings)
Submitted April 15, 2008 by a customer from gmail.com

"SAVE YOUR MONEY!!!"

Overall: 1 out of 5 stars
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okay if your rich
Sound
RADAR kills the sound quality on this unit. It isnt bad just not up to par for the money. If you can get one of those. Plan on selling this one.
Features
Has a lot of internal features to be an all in 1 station but requires thousands of dollars invested in a T/dif mixer system or analog i/o cards that do dont come with the machine.
Ease of Use
Very hard to grasp and the windows vista system will freeze up from time to time. Shoulda stuck with B.e.
Quality
seems cheaply made for the price paid.
Value
maybe in the thousand dollar price range this would be okay.
Manufacturer Support
tascam support is the worst of all the industry.
The Wow Factor
Its pretty and thats about it.

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