Studio Bridge 24-Track Audio Recorder USB Audio Interface w/ MIDI

Product Features

• Standalone 24-track audio recorder with punch-in/out support
• Built-in 24-input/24-output USB audio interface
• DAW transport and record-ready control via HUI/MCU
• Built-in USB MIDI interface with MIDI in/out connectors
• Dedicated settings panel application with virtual metre bridge
• 24 line-level analogue audio inputs and outputs, each via three Tascam D-sub connectors
• WAV (BWF) recording file format (44.1/48 kHz, 16/24 bit)
• Records to SD cards up to 512 Gigabytes (SDXC)
• Punching in/out on up to 10 tracks simultaneously
• Auto Monitor function to automatically listen to the input or track signals while recording or rehearsing
• Track swapping allows to record to different tracks using the same input settings (can also be used with the main stereo tracks for bouncing or ping-pong recording)
• Headphones output (2 × 80 mW) with level control
• MIDI Timecode (MTC) output and MIDI clock output with Song Position Pointer
• Audio output for metronome click
• Two footswitch inputs for entering the MIDI tempo, switching between play and pause, and more
• 19-inch rack-mountable (mounting kit AK-RMSTBG sold separately)

Product Specifications

Recorder

• Recording media:
  • SD (Class 10 or higher)
  • SDHC (Class 10 or higher)
  • SDXC (up to 512 GBytes, Class 10 or higher)
• Recording/playback file format:  WAV (BWF), 44.1/48 kHz, 16/24 bit
• Recordable tracks:  24

Audio inputs and outputs

• Line inputs (1–8, 9–16, 17–24):  25-pin D-sub (DB-25), balanced
  • Fixing screw:  Inch-type No.4-40 UNC
  • Maximum input level:  +24 dBu
  • Nominal input level:  +4 dBu
  • Input impedance:  ≥10 kΩ
• Line outputs (1–8, 9–16, 17–24):  25-pin D-sub (DB-25), balanced
  • Fixing screw:  Inch-type No.4-40 UNC
  • Maximum input level:  +24 dBu
  • Nominal input level:  +4 dBu
  • Input impedance:  200 Ω
• Phones output:  6.3-mm stereo phone jack
  • Maximum output power:  80 mW + 80 mW (at 32 Ω)
  • Working impedance:  16–600 Ω

Control inputs/outputs

• USB port:  USB Type-B
  • Protocol:  USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s)
  • Device class:
    • Mass storage class
    • USB audio class 2.0
• Click output:  6.3-mm standard TRS jack (pseudo-balanced) (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
• Footswitch connector:  6.3-mm TRS phone jack (Tip: FOOTSW1, Ring: FOOTSW2, Sleeve: GND, unlatching switches required)
• MIDI input and output:  5-pin DIN connector
  • Format:  Standard MIDI 1.0

USB audio

• Sampling rate:  44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Quantisation bit depth:  16 bit, 24 bit
• Maximum number of audio channels:  24 input channels, 24 output channels

Audio performance

• Frequency response:  20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.3/–0.7 dB
• Dynamic range:  ≥100 dB (22 kHz LPF, A-weighted)
• Total harmonic distortion (THD+N):  ≤0.003 % (max. input level, 1 kHz)
• Crosstalk attenuation:  ≥100 dB (1 kHz BPF)

Computer system requirements

• Windows:  Windows 11 / Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Compatible computers:  Windows-compatible computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port, using Tascam driver, operation not guaranteed with ARM64 CPUs
  • Display requirements (settings panel software):  1280 × 720 or higher, True colour recommended
• Mac:  macOS Sonoma (14) / macOS Ventura (13)
• Compatible computers:  Apple Mac computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port
• Display requirements (settings panel software):  1280 × 720 or higher, True colour recommended
• iOS/iPadOS devices:
  • iOS 17 / iPadOS 17
  • iOS 16 / iPadOS 16

Power supply and other specifications

• Power:  AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption:  20 W
• Dimensions (W × D × H):
• 447 mm × 270 mm × 115 mm (overall)
• 415 mm × 270 mm × 115 mm (without side panels)
• Weight:  4.5 kg
• Guaranteed operating temperature range:  0–40 °C
• Guaranteed operating humidity range:  5–85 % (without condensation)

What's in the Box?

• AC power cord
• Safety Guide
• Registration Guide