Tascam MH-8 Eight-Channel Headphone Amplifier

The TASCAM MH-8 is a professional eight-channel stereo headphone amplifier designed for recording studios, live stages and fixed installations. Each headphone channel can select or mix signals from two shared stereo inputs and its own dedicated direct input.

Headphone channels and routing

• Headphone Channels: 8 stereo channels
• Headphone Outputs: Eight 6.35 mm stereo jacks
• Maximum Output Power: 250 mW + 250 mW per channel at 32Ω
• Individual Level Control: Yes
• Source Selection: Input 1, Input 2, Direct Input or a mixture of sources
• Direct Inputs: One balanced stereo direct input for each headphone channel
• Mute Switch: Individual mute control on every channel
• Mono Switch: Individual stereo/mono selection
• Signal Indicators: Signal-present and overload LEDs.

Main inputs and outputs

• Stereo Input 1: Balanced XLR and 6.35 mm TRS connections
• Stereo Input 2: Balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA connections
• Nominal Input Level: +4 dBu
• Maximum Input Level: +24 dBu
• Input Impedance: 56 kΩ
• Foldback Outputs: Four balanced 6.35 mm TRS outputs
• Expansion: Foldback outputs allow additional MH-8 units to be linked together.

Audio performance

• Headphone Frequency Response: 20 Hz–50 kHz, ±3 dB
• Foldback Frequency Response: 10 Hz–100 kHz, ±3 dB
• Headphone Signal-to-Noise Ratio: At least 85 dB(A)
• Foldback Signal-to-Noise Ratio: At least 90 dB(A)
• Headphone THD: 0.05% or less
• Foldback THD: 0.007% or less.

Additional attributes

• Built-in Effects: No
• Built-in Recorder: No
• USB Audio Interface: No
• Bluetooth: No
• Network Capability: No
• Rack Size: 1U
• Power Supply: Internal universal power supply
• Power Requirement: 100–240V AC, 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption: 36W