Tascam Celesonic US-20x20

• High-quality Ultra-HDDA (High Definition Discrete Architecture) microphone pre-amps with ultra-low noise (EIN: –125 dBu)
• Recording at up to 192 kHz/24 bit
• Support for Windows and Mac operating systems
• USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 computer connection for 40-channel audio transmission at 44.1/48 kHz or 24-channel audio transmission at 176.4/192 kHz (USB3.0 requires Windows 10 or OS X 10.11.2 or later)
  • 20 inputs/20 outputs available at 44.1/48 kHz/24 bit (10 analogue channels + 2 digital S/PDIF channels + 8 optical channels)
  • 16 inputs/16 outputs available at 88.2/96 kHz/24 bit (10 analogue channels + 2 digital S/PDIF channels + 4 S/MUX optical channels)
  • 12 inputs/12 outputs available at 176.4/192 kHz/24 bit (10 analogue channels + 2 digital S/PDIF channels)
• Three selectable operation modes: audio interface, standalone micpreamp, digital mixer
• DSP mixer with 4-band EQ and compression on each input channel (can be used in
• Interface/Mixer mode)
• Patch bay allows outputs to be assigned freely (can be used in Interface/Mixer mode)
• DSP mixer settings can be stored in up to 10 scenes
• USB Audio Compliance 2.0 for iPads and other iOS devices
• Reverb effect can be added to the monitored audio
• Low-latency monitoring via the DSP mixer

Inputs and outputs

• Eight XLR/TRS combo jack analogue inputs with switchable phantom power (48 V)
• Inputs 1 and 2 can be used for direct guitar input
• Two TRS (balanced) inputs on rear panel
• Input level range of 56 dB for using dynamic mics
• Ten TRS (balanced) analogue outputs
• TOS LINK optical digital multi-channel input and output (8 channels at 44.1/48 kHz, supporting S/MUX2 and S/MUX4)
• S/PDIF coaxial digital input and output

• BNC word clock input and output
• Two standard TRS headphones outputs with 2 x 70 mW output power
• Separate controls for line and headphones output levels
• MIDI input/output

Other features

• DAW compatibility (ProTools, Cubase, Live, Studio One, Garage Band)
• Rack-mount adapter included
• Dedicated AC adapter included
• Angled industrial design provides excellent usability on a desktop

New features with firmware version 2.0

• Simultaneous playback of ASIO and WDM is now possible by selecting an alternative driver.
• Notification function keeps you updated with the latest information for your product
• Automatic update notification helps you to keep your software and firmware up to date (you can install new updates with the press of a button)

New features with firmware version 2.1

• The internal mixer can be bypassed for situations when using an external microphone preamp
• Select whether to allow the signal to be sent from PC to the stereo bus
• In Mic Preamp mode, the US-20x20 can now be used as a D/A converter
• The clock source can be selected without the settings panel when using the US-20x20 standalone

New features with USB driver version 4.0

• With a powerful computer, ultra-short latency times can now be achieved by selecting a buffer size up from four samples
• Optimised display of the software window according to the screen resolution
• Further improved overall stability