The DP-03SD is the latest Portastudio in TASCAMs 37-year progression of making recording simple and affordable for musicians. The 8-track digital recorder captures your music at CD quality to affordable SD/SDHC cards and a 2GB card is included with the recorder. With built-in microphones effects and mastering the DP-03 provides everything musicians need to record and share their music. A pair of stereo condenser microphones is built into the front panel of the DP-03 helpful for capturing a rehearsal live performance or songwriting ideas. Also included are a pair of high-quality XLR microphone preamps with phantom power for condenser microphones. 1/4? line inputs are also available and an instrument-level switch allows you to record a guitar or bass without a DI box. A three-button footswitch the RC-3F is available for control and punch in. Routing the inputs to one of the eight tracks is simple and you can record two at a time until you fill up all eight. A tuner and metronome are built-in for tight-sounding tracks each with its own dedicated button for quick access. Track can be edited with commands like copy/paste silence clone track and undo. Bouncing is also available even bouncing all eight tracks down to one or two. There?s even the option to import a WAV file through USB. Each track has its own send to a stereo reverb processor as well as two-band shelving EQ. Once youve perfected your mix with the 45mm faders pan knobs reverb and EQ record it to the dedicated stereo master track. Your mix can be processed with mastering effects like EQ and limiting for a tight modern sound. When you?re satisfied transfer your mix to a computer over USB 2.0. Features -track Digital Portastudio Records to SD/SDHC Card media Import WAV files from USB Built-in stereo condenser microphone Two XLR microphone inputs with phantom power 1/4″ stereo line inputs Switchable instrument-level input for guitar/bass direct recording Multi-band mastering effects 2-band EQ per track Internal reverb processor with dedicated send per track Chromatic Tuner and Metronome Track editing autopunch and bounce features Optional RC-3F footswitch offers three switches for punch-in and transport operation Compact and lightweight Dimensions: 11.4″ W x 2.1″ H x 8.2″ DSpecifications General Recording Media: SD card (512MB – 2GB) or SDHC card (4–32GB) File System: MTR partition: TASCAM original FAT partition: FAT32 Microphones: 2 x Omni-directional condenser microphone Analog Inputs and Outputs Inputs A and B balanced: XLR Nominal input impedance: 2.4 kΩ Nominal input level: –16 dBu Maximum input level: 0 dBu Input A Balanced: 6.3-mm TRS jack When INPUT A switch is set to MIC/LINE: Nominal input impedance: ≥10 kΩ Nominal input level: +4 dBu Maximum input level: +24 dBu When INPUT A switch is set to GUITAR: Nominal input impedance: ≥1 MΩ Nominal input level: –2 dBV Maximum input level: +14 dBV Input B balanced: 6.3-mm TRS jack Nominal input impedance: ≥10 kΩ Nominal input level: +4 dBu Maximum input level: +24 dBu Line Output: RCA (unbalanced) Nominal output impedance: 1 kΩ Nominal output level: –10 dBV Maximum output level: +6 dBV Phones Output: 6.3-mm stereo jack Maximum output power: 40 mW + 40 mW (THD+N: ≤0.1 % into 32 ≥) Other inputs and outputs USB port: Mini-B type USB connector Format: USB 2.0 HIGH SPEED mass storage class REMOTE port: 2.5-mm jack (for RC-3F footswitch) Audio performance Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz +1 dB/–3 dB Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥90 dB Total harmonic distortion: ≤0.01 % Power supply and other specifications External power adapter: TASCAM PS-1225L (included) AC input: 100–240 V AC 50/60 Hz 1 A DC output: 12 V 2.5 A Power consumption: 5 W Dimensions (W x H x D): 290 mm x 54 mm x 207 mm Weight: 1.4 kg Operating temperature range: 5–35 °C