Tascam
Tascam IXZ Mic/Instrument interface for iPad/iPhone/iPod touch
The Tascam IXZ Mic/Instrument interface for iPad/iPhone/iPod touch ideal portable solution for iPhone, iPad or iPod touch 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 InputUnlike 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 TASCAM Portastudio 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 Highlights
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
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 TASCAM Portastudio 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 Highlights
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