Tascam iXZ

Microphone / Instrument Input for iPhone, iPad, or iPod

TASCAM’s pocket-sized iXZ turns your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch into a recording studio. Plug in a microphone, guitar or bass to interact with the latest guitar amp, sampling, recording and DJ apps. The iXZ even supplies phantom power for condenser microphones. An input setting sets the gain and there’s aheadphone output to monitor from your iOS device. 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-impedence guitar input

Mic input powered by two AA batteries

Non-powered guitar input

 

TASCAM's iXZ is the ultimate portable interface for recording with your Apple iOS device. It provides the inputs you need to record nearly any acoustic or electric instrument to any of the thousands of recording apps on the app store, including Apple's own Garage Band or TASCAM's Portastudio.

Mic or Guitar-level Input

 

Unlike similar recording interfaces for iOS, the input of the TASCAM iXZ can be switched between microphone-level or guitar level in. 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 Microphone 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 (included) provide hours of microphone recording.

A hardware gain knob controls the level of the input to your recording app. This gives you a quicker way to adjust the level than software controls – if your app even has one.

 

Headphone out/thru jack

Since the iXZ simply plugs into the headset jack of your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch, an 1/8" headphone output jack is provided on the back of the iXZ.

 

Applications

Guitar Practice – Play in headphones with a metronome and effects using your favorite app

Songwriting – Use an app like TASCAMPortastudio to build up a song before presenting it to the band

Rehearsal Recording – Plug in a mic to capture band practice

Sound Effects Gathering – Record sounds in the outside world, then drop them into your productions

 

MIC IN

Connector XLR

Input Level -42dBu～ +2dBu

Maximum Input Level +2dBu

Input Impedance 2.4kΩ

GUITAR IN

Connector 1/4" (6.3mm) phone jack

Nominal Input Level -21dBV

Maximum Input Level -10dBV

Input Impendance 470kΩ

PHONES/LINE OUT

Connector 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo mini jack

CONNECTION PLUG FOR iPhone/iPad/iPod touch

 

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 3.7 ounces (87g)

※ All specifications subject to change without notice.