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

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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