Tascam’s pocket-sized iXZ is the ultimate portable audio interface for recording with your Apple iOS device. It provides the inputs you need to record nearly any acoustic or electric instrument to your iPhone™, iPad™, or iPod Touch™ and use it with any of the thousands of recording apps on the app store, including Apple’s own Garage Band or TASCAM’s Portastudio.
The iXz can be used in a variety of applications. Maybe you’re practicing guitar using an app and want to play in headphones with a metronome and effects. Perhaps inspiration strikes while songwriting and you need to record or build up a song to share with your band later. As well as plugging in a guitar, you can record using a mic input to capture your band practice or to record samples from the outside world to use later on.
Mic and Guitar-Level Input Unlike similar recording interfaces for iOS, the input of the Tascam iXZ can be switched between microphone-level or guitar-level. When switched to guitar level, the iXZ doesn’t require any power. That makes the iXZ ideal for practicing your guitar and bass, as well as recording. Switch to mic-level to enable the microphone preamp. Phantom power is available for powering a condenser microphone for detailed instrument or voice recording. A pair of AA batteries provide hours of microphone recording. Since the iXZ simply plugs into the headset jack of your iPhone™, iPad™, or iPod Touch™, a 1/8″ headphone output jack is provided on the back of the iXZ.
To turn an iPhone™ into a portable practice, songwriting, or live recording rig, it’s tough to beat the Tascam iXZ.
Features:
– Switchable mic/line input
– Phantom power
– Gain control
– 1/8″ Headphone output
– XLR mic input
– High-impedance guitar input
– Mic input powered by two AA batteries
– Non-powered guitar input
Specifications:
Mic Input
– Connector: XLR
– Input Level: -42dBu- +2dBu
– Maximum Input Level: +2dBu
– Input Impedance: 2.4 kOhm
Guitar Input
– Connector: 1/4″ (6.3mm) phone jack
– Nominal Input Level: -21dBV
– Maximum Input Level: -10dBV
– Input Impedance: 470 kOhm
Phones/Line Out
– Connector: 1/8″ (3.5mm) stereo mini jack
iPhone iPad iPod Touch Connection
– Connector: 3.5mm 4 Pole Plug 150mm
Power Requirements:
– 2 AA batteries (when using microphone input)
– Power Consumption: 0.33W (Phantom Power 5.0mA)
– Battery Life: Approximately 15 hours (Phantom Power 5.0mA)
External Dimensions:
– (WxHxD) 4.17″ x 1.57″ x 1.77″ (106x40x45mm)
– Weight: 87g
