Tascam PA-20 MKII Specifications

Dual Power Means Added Flexibility

For stereo nearfield monitoring, the PA-20 

MK

II pumps

25 watts per side of continuous power for flat response,

accurate reproduction all through the audible spec-

trum, from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Total Harmonic Distortion

is minimized to 0.05%. For higher-rated speakers and

high-powered mono applications, the PA-20 

MK

II is

easily converted to deliver 50 Watts into 8 ohms. Just

switch to bridged BTL (Balanced Transformerless)

mode with one rear panel switch, and reconnect the

speaker wires. Sound quality is still almost faultless,

at 0.008% Total Harmonic Distortion.

Protects Speakers Against Damage

The PA-20 

MK

II features multiple, resettable electronic

protection circuits to guard against destructive turn-on

transients, output overload, DC offsets and output

shorts. Bright LEDs on the front of the unit light up

whenever the protection circuits are engaged, so that

on-going problems can be identified and rectified.

• BTL indicator lamp ensures you know whether

you’re in stereo or bridged mono mode

• Protection mode lamp lights whenever PA-20 

MK

II is

protecting your speakers are getting during power-

down and voltage irregularities

• Control input sensitivity (and indirectly, how much

signal your speakers are pumping) with one control

• Accepts balanced XLR or 1/4" input jacks

• Connect your speaker wires for stereo or bridged

mono use

• One switch toggles between 25W stereo and 50W

BTL output

PA-20 

MK

II

DUAL POWER AMPLIFIER

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Every recording or project studio needs at least

one set of nearfield monitors for critical listening.

And so, every studio needs to power them with

a reliable, clean-sounding power amp that won’t

add distortion to the incoming signal. The

TASCAM PA-20 

MK

II fills the bill with reliable,

high-performance audio power amplification for

nearfield studio monitoring and other low-level

sound reinforcement applications. With its dual

power, switchable stereo/mono design, it excels

in control room and recording booth applica-

tions, whether it’s powering single speakers,

stereo pairs or bridged series.

Like every TASCAM product, the PA-20 

MK

II is

built to last, and provides years of trouble-free

service. It combines a rugged power transformer

and quality semiconductor circuitry with a con-

vection-cooled heatsink that dissipates heat

during marathon listening sessions.

Accepts Balanced &

Unbalanced Input

For maximum flexibility, the PA-20 

MK

II is equipped

with both XLR balanced and RCA unbalanced input

connectors, so it accepts signal from any commonly

used studio equipment. The back-panel inputs are

optimized for +4 dBm and -10 dBV levels, respectively,

minimizing gain staging to a single, front panel sen-

sitivity control. Nearby are well-labeled speaker wire

terminals that make it easy to correctly set up for

mono or stereo use. Setup is fast, easy and problem

free.

Front Panel-PA-20 

MK

II

PA-20 

MK

II DUAL POWER AMPLIFIER

POWER

PHONES

INPUT

MIN

MAX

POWER PROTECTION BTL

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