tascam 788

[rgroh]

Is it possible to send 8 tracks from my tascam 488 to the digital 788? If so what would be the best way to do it?
Thanks,
Russ

[SPINSTERWUN]

How many OUTPUTS are on the 488?

How many iNPUTS are on the 788?

[rgroh]

there's 2 outs(L+R) on the 488 and 6 in's on the 788(1-4 and aux7+8).

[A Reel Person]

Tape outs. Does the 488 have 8 individual TAPE OUT jacks?
If so, then you're ok on the 488 [output] side.

Go search the TASCAMBBS, the 788 page, and I believe there is info on how to configure the 788 for 8 simultaneous inputs during record, by using the aux return busses, etc, [unless I'm mistaken].

Being not too familiar with the 488 or the 788, I could be mistaken, but I think this is feasible. Is your 488 a mkI (orig) or a mkII? That may make a difference.

[rgroh]

My 488 is the original one and the 788 I believe has just 2 outs also monitor outs.

[A Reel Person]

A 238 would play the 8 track master made in the 488, and 238 has 8 discrete outputs. Maybe you need to score a 238.

The 788 has 7 input faders, and 8 inputs, counting aux, so I think it could be configured to record 8 inputs simultaneously to 8 tracks. I'll check.

I can 't tell for sure, from the literature I'm lookin at now, but I'll look into the manual later. I think there's a tricky way to configure this unit to record 8 inputs simultaneously. I'll have to look closer.

The 788 has 6- 1/4" inputs, and a stereo aux in, so check the TASCAMBBS for discussion on how to perhaps configure it for simultaneous 8 track recording of 8 inputs.

I could still be wrong. I'll look into it more later.