Tascam Mixcast 4

Audio creation made easy

Mixcast 4 makes professional content creation easy. For podcast creation, live streaming, event production or voice over, Mixcast 4 can mix and record mic input with internal background music, effect sounds and jingles via the trigger pads, and external audio input from your phone, PC or Bluetooth device.

Together with the Tascam Podcast Editor software you get a complete package including waveform editing and multi-track recording for all work steps from pre-production to completion.

Stress-free touch panel control

Equipped with four mic inputs and four individual headphones outputs, the Mixcast 4 is always ready for podcast production without complicated settings. It provides all audio-related operation and workflow needed for live-streaming, events, podcasts, and other applications. The auto-mixing function, for example, can automatically adjust optimal levels and set mic priority for a perfect mix.

And thanks to the 5-inch colour touch screen, you can intuitively access the well-structured menu and make the desired settings with just a few simple steps.

A complete workstation with all the functions you need
From audio recording to the mixing of recorded audio, the Mixcast 4 offers a complete production environment with multiple convenient functions such as 14-track recording direct to the unit’s SD card, Bluetooth audio input, an Aux input connector to easily mix and record phone conversations (with mix-minus) or other sound sources, and USB connectivity that allows the unit to add sounds from a computer.

You can even use Mixcast 4 as a 14-in/2-out USB audio interface with your favourite DAW software.

Enhance content with real-time sound effects
The Mixcast 4 comes with eight banks of fully customisable, illuminated sound pads which can be triggered during a podcast production or live broadcast. In addition to preset sound effects, users can flexibly assign new sounds, music or even mic sounds that have been pre-recorded on the unit.

The Mixcast 4 sound pads also allow for easy and on-time voice effects such as pitch transformation, reverb and more to make live streams and recordings even more interesting and fun.

Specifications

Recorder

• Recording media:
  SD cards (64 MB – 2 GB)
  SDHC cards (4–32 GB)
  SDXC cards (48–512 GB)
• Recording/playback format: WAV, 48 kHz, 24 bit, 2-channel stereo / 14-channel poly (BWF)
• Approximate recording times with 16-GB SD card (in hours:minutes):
  Stereo recording: 16:30
  14-track recording: 2:20

Analogue audio inputs

• Mic inputs 1-4:
  XLR/TRS combo jacks
  XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
  6.3-mm standard TRS jacks (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
• Maximum input level: +10 dBu (when LEVEL at min.)
• Nominal input level: −10 dBu (when LEVEL at min.)
• Minimum input level: −76.5 dBu (when LEVEL at max.)
• Gain range: 66.5 dB
• Input impedance: 2.1 kΩ
• Headset input (TRRS, CTIA standard): 3.5-mm, 4-pole mini jack
• Maximum input level: +4 dBV (when LEVEL at min.)
• Nominal input level: −16 dBV (when LEVEL at min.)
• Minimum input level: −82.5 dBV (when LEVEL at max.)
• Gain range: 66.5 dB
• Input impedance: 2 kΩ
• Line input (TRRS, CTIA standard): 3.5-mm, 4-pole mini jack
• Maximum input level: +8 dBV
• Nominal input level: −12 dBV
• Input impedance: 12 kΩ
• Line inputs L/R (balanced):
  6.3-mm standard TRS jacks
  (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
• Maximum input level: +24 dBu
• Nominal input level: +4 dBu
• Input impedance: 11 kΩ

Analogue audio outputs

• Phones outputs 1-4: 6.3-mm standard stereo jacks
• Maximum output power: 45 mW + 45 mW (0.1% THD+N or less, 32 Ω)
• Working impedance: 16–600 Ω
• Headset output (TRRS):
  3.5-mm, 4-pole mini jack
  (signal mirrors Phones 1 output)
• Line output (TRRS, CTIA standard): 3.5-mm, 4-pole mini jack
  Maximum output level: −25 dBu
  Nominal output level: −45 dBu
  Output impedance: 100 Ω
• Monitor output L/R (balanced):
  6.3-mm standard TRS jacks
  (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
• Maximum output level: +20 dBu
• Nominal output level: 0 dBu
• Output impedance: 200 Ω
• Line output: 3.5-mm stereo mini jack
• Maximum output level: +6 dBV
• Nominal output level: −14 dBV
• Output impedance: 200 Ω

USB port

• Connector: USB Type-C
• Transfer format: USB 2.0 High Speed
• Device class:
  USB Mass Storage Class
  USB Audio Class 2.0
• USB audio:
  Sampling rate: 48 kHz
  Bit depth: 24 bit
  Inputs: 14 channels (output from Mixcast 4)
  Outputs: 2 channels (input to Mixcast 4)

Audio performance

• Equivalent input noise, mic inputs: ≤−125 dBu (150 Ω termination, LEVEL at max.)
• Frequency response (mic inputs 1–4): 20 Hz – 20 kHz: ±0.3 dB (JEITA)
• S/N ratio (mic inputs 1–4): 101 dB (channel faders at 0, 20 kHz SPCL LPF, A-weighted)
• Distortion (mic inputs 1–4): 0.003 % (1 kHz sine wave, channel faders at 0, 20 kHz SPCL LPF)
• Crosstalk: ≥95 dB

Bluetooth

• Output class: Class 2 (approx. 10 m unobstructed transmission distance)
• Supported profile: A2DP
• Supported A2DP codecs: SBC, AAC
• Supported A2DP content protection: SCMS-T

Computer hardware requirements

• Windows: Windows computer with a USB port (2.0 or higher)
• CPU/processor speed: 2 GHz or faster dual core processor (x86), operation using the Tascam driver with ARM64 CPUs not guaranteed
• Memory: 2 GB or more
• Mac: Mac computer with a USB port (2.0 or higher)
• CPU/processor speed: 2 GHz or faster dual core processor (operation confirmed with Intel and Apple Silicon M1 or M2)
• Memory: 2 GB or more

Power supply and other specifications

• Power supply: Dedicated AC adapter (PS-P1220E NUT), DC 12 V
• Power consumption: 12.5 W (maximum)
• Permissible operating temperature range: 0–40 °C
• Dimensions (W × H × D):
  375 mm × 57 mm × 264 mm (excluding protrusions)
  375 mm × 71 mm × 267 mm (overall)