TASCAM Portacapture X8 firmware v1.20

TASCAM · Released Jun 1, 2022 · First seen Jul 10, 2026

v1.20 is not the latest firmware for the TASCAM Portacapture X8: the current version is v2.03 (September 8, 2025). Go to v2.03

What's in this update

< New functions >

  • Support has been added for wireless timecode synchronized recording with Atomos Pty Ltd’s AtomX SYNC, UltraSyn​c BLUE and other compatible products such as ATOMOS CONNECT and SHOGUN CONNECT.

Video and audio files recorded with timecode data on multiple devices using synchronized recording can be aligned easily on editing software.

Note: An AK-BT1 (sold separately) Bluetooth adapter is required.

< Maintenance items >

  • When using the included mics in X-Y format w​ith stereo linking off, the left and right input gain settings were reversed.

This has been fixed.

  • Typographical errors shown on the main unit screen have been fixed.
  • Operation stability has been improved in other ways.

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