Tascam Sonicview 16

Tascam has a long history of high-quality recording products and digital mixers, culminating in the legendary DA-88 eight-track modular multitrack recorder and DM-4800 digital mixer, a workhorse combination that once set a new standard. With Sonicview, Tascam has created an entirely new series of digital mixing consoles that incorporate the latest technology and make it easy to see and control any parameter you want, whenever you want, with fully customizable touchscreens and user-definable buttons, motorized faders, and intuitive software.

Sonicview consoles integrate beautifully with the rest of your system, thanks to their built-in Dante networking, a 32-bit/96-kHz multi-channel USB audio interface, and plenty of inputs and outputs. Uncompromising audio quality and a 54-bit floating-point FPGA mixing engine combine with abundant signal processing, an expansion slot for additional connectivity, and wireless remote control to make Sonicview mixers the next-generation choice for recording studios, remote recording, touring, installed sound, and broadcast. 

Main features:

Tascam VIEW (Visual Interactive Ergonomic Workflow) interface enables intuitive operation with three different viewing modes
Multiple "viewing modes" on two 7-inch color touchscreens
44 input channels (40 mono, 2 stereo)
22 flexible output buses plus main output with 31-band graphic EQ
54-bit floating point FPGA processor, 96 kHz sampling rate
Ultra-low latency: 2× Fs (20.8 μs) in processor, 0.51 ms analog-to-analog
32-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A conversion
Tascam HDIA (High-Definition Instrumentation Architecture) microphone preamps
Built-in Dante interface (64 inputs/outputs); supports redundancy, AES67, DDM and SMPTE 2110
32-bit/96 kHz USB audio interface (32 inputs/outputs)
16 microphone/line inputs (up to +32 dBu), 16 XLR line outputs with flexible routing
Four multi-effects processors
Tascam Sonicview Control software for Windows, macOS and iPadOS enables remote control and offline editing
Two Tascam expansion slots
- Optional 32-track SDXC recorder, MADI, AES/EBU and analog I/O cards available for the second slot
Additional features:

Operating systems for mixer surface and mixer engine are independent of each other for high stability and continuous sound flow
Faders can be removed individually and replaced, top panel can be taken apart without disconnecting cables for easy servicing
Libraries for snapshots, effects, modules, parametric EQ, graphic EQ, gate, compressor
18 assignable buttons, seven custom fader layers, eight DCA groups
24+1 100 mm motorized faders
24 pulse encoders with color LED
24 LC displays with color LEDs for channel name, input level and gain reduction meter
Internal 2-track recording/playback with SD card or USB memory
8 TRS line inputs, 2 RCA stereo input pairs, XLR talkback input
XLR monitor outputs
Standard (6.3 mm) and mini (3.5 mm) headphone outputs
Word clock In, Out/Thru
1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
8-in/8-out GPIO on DB25 connector
TRS footswitch connector
XLR 4-31 lamp connector
Circuit breaker with protection
Optional 16-in/16-out Dante stage box (SB-16D)

Specifications

Specifications
Mixer specifications
Processing capabilities
Inputs 52 audio channels
(40 mono, 2 stereo, 4 stereo effect returns)
Buses 32
(22 Aux/Group switchable mix buses, 1 stereo main bus, 4 stereo send buses)
Built-in effects 4
Selectable input sources
At 96 kHz 152 maximum
At 48 kHz 248 maximum
Mic/Line (XLR) 16
Line (RCA) 4 (2 × stereo)
Dante 32 (96kHz), 64 (48kHz)
Expansion cards 2 × 32 (96 kHz), 2 × 64 (48 kHz)
USB audio 32
Built-in player 2 (1 × stereo)
Oscillator 1
Talkback 1
Selectable output targets
At 96 kHz 148 maximum
At 48 kHz 244 maximum
Line (XLR) 16
Dante 32 (96kHz), 64 (48kHz)
Expansion cards 2 × 32 (96 kHz), 2 × 64 (48 kHz)
USB audio 32
Monitor output (analogue) 2 (1 × stereo)
Built-in recorder 2 (1 × stereo)
Inserts
Analogue insertion points 2 (Mic/Line inputs 7–8)
Digital signal processing
Mixing engine 54-bit floating point, 96 kHz
A/D converters 32 bit, 96 kHz
D/A converters 24-bit, 96kHz
Digital I/O sampling rate 96kHz, 48kHz
Analog audio inputs and outputs
Mic/Line inputs (balanced, MIC/LINE) XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Maximum input level +12 dBu (TRIM at minimum, Pad off)
+32 dBu (TRIM at minimum, Pad on)
Minimum input level –62 dBu (TRIM at maximum, Pad off)
–42 dBu (TRIM at maximum, Pad on)
Input impedance ≥5kΩ
Line inputs (LINE IN (BAL)) 6.3-mm standard TRS jacks
(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Maximum input level +12 dBu (TRIM at minimum, Pad off)
+32 dBu (TRIM at minimum, Pad on)
Minimum input level –62 dBu (TRIM at maximum, Pad off)
–42 dBu (TRIM at maximum, Pad on)
Input impedance ≥5kΩ
Inserts (INSERT) 6.3-mm standard TRS jacks
(Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)
Maximum input level (Return) +18 dBu
Nominal input level (Return) –2 dBu
Input impedance (Return) ≥5kΩ
Maximum output level (Send) +18 dBu
Nominal output level (Send) –2 dBu
Output impedance (Send) ≤100Ω
Talkback input (TALKBACK) XLR-3-31 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Maximum input level +10 dBu
Minimum input level –65 dBu
Gain adjustment range 0–55 dB
Input impedance ≥5kΩ
Phantom power +48 V available
Stereo inputs (ST IN 1-2 L/R) RCA pin jacks
Maximum input level +6 dBV (1.995 Vrms)
Nominal input level –10 dBV (0.316 Vrms)
Headroom 16 dB
Input impedance ≥10kΩ
Line outputs (OUTPUT 1–16) XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Maximum output level (selectable) +15 dBu (Ref(D): –9 dBFS, Ref(A): +6 dBu)
+18 dBu (Ref(D): –14 dBFS, Ref(A): +4 dBu)
+20 dBu (Ref(D): –16 dBFS, Ref(A): +4 dBu)
+18 dBu (Ref(D): –18 dBFS, Ref(A): 0 dBu)
+20 dBu (Ref(D): –20 dBFS, Ref(A): 0 dBu)
+22 dBu (Ref(D): –18 dBFS, Ref(A): +4 dBu)
+24 dBu (Ref(D): –20 dBFS, Ref(A): +4 dBu)
Nominal output level (selectable) +6 dBu (Ref(D): –9 dBFS)
+4 dBu (Ref(D): –14 dBFS, –16 dBFS)
+4 dBu or 0 dBu (Ref(D): –18 dBFS, –20 dBFS)
Output impedance ≤100Ω
Monitor outputs (MONITOR OUT L/R) XLR-3-32 (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)
Maximum output level +24 dBu
Nominal output level +4 dBu
Output impedance ≤100Ω
Headphones outputs (PHONES) 6.3-mm standard stereo jack,
3.5-mm stereo mini jack
Maximum output power 100 mW + 100 mW (32 Ω load, when connected to only one jack)
Digital audio inputs and outputs
USB audio USB Type-B
Input (USB to Sonicview) 32 channels
Output (Sonicview to USB) 32 channels
Sampling rates 48kHz, 96kHz
Bit depth 32 bit
Dante PRIMARY/SECONDARY etherCON Cat5e compatible
Number of audio channels 64 channels (48 kHz)
32 channels (96 kHz)
Supported modes Redundant mode, Switched mode
Compatible standard Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T, IEEE 802.3ab)
Recommended cables Cat5e STP or better
Control inputs and outputs
GPIOs 25-pin D-sub (8-in/8-out, female, inch-standard)
Input circuit Pull-up (5V)
Output circuit Open collector
Output impedance: 10 Ω
Voltage resistance: 20 V
Maximum output current: 35 mA
Maximum supply current (+5 V) 50m A
Footswitch connector (FOOTSWITCH) 6.3-mm standard TS jack (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND)
Network connector (ETHERNET) RJ45
Compatible standards 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
Protocol TCP/IP
Word clock input (WORD IN) BNC
Input level 0.5–5 Vpp
Input impedance 75 Ω ±10% (termination on)
Input frequency 48kHz, 96kHz
Permissible frequency deviation ±100 ppm
Word clock output (WORD THRU/OUT) BNC
Output level TTL level, 5 V
Output frequency 48kHz, 96kHz
USB port (top panel) 4-pin USB Type-C (for keyboard and mass storage)
Standard USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s)
Bus power 5V, 0.5A
Classes HID, mass storage
USB port (rear panel) USB Type-B (for audio interface, dedicated driver required)
Standard USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbit/s)
Power output for lamp (LAMP) XLR 4-pin female (pin 4: +12V, pin 3: GND)
Power supply voltage DC 0–12 V (adjustable brightness)
Maximum output power 5W
Audio performance
Mic amp EIN (equivalent input noise) ≤–128 dBu
Frequency response (Mic/Line input to Line output) 20 Hz – 40 kHz: +0 dB, –1.0 dB (JEITA)
Dynamic range ≥108 dB (Mic/Line input to Line output, PAD off, TRIM min., Ref(D) –20 dBFS, internal word clock, JEITA)
≥110 dB (Mic/Line input to Dante output, PAD off, TRIM min., internal word clock, JEITA)
≥112 dB (Dante input to Line output, PAD off, TRIM min., internal word clock, JEITA)
Distortion ≤0.002% (Mic/Line input to Line output, +4 dBu input signal, PAD off, TRIM min., JEITA)
≤0.002% (Mic/Line input to Dante output, +4 dBu input signal, PAD off, TRIM min., JEITA)
≤0.002% (Dante input to Line output, 0 dBFS input signal, JEITA)
Crosstalk ≥–100 dB (Mic/Line input to Line output, 1 kHz sine wave, JEITA)
0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms / Ref(D): Digital Reference Level
System requirements for connected computers
USB audio interface 64-bit Windows- or Mac-compatible computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port
Remote control 64-bit Windows- or Mac-compatible computer with network access, Apple iPad
Supported operating systems see the separate section above
Recorder/Player specifications (with IF-MTR32 expansion card installed)
Storage media SDHC cards (8–32 GB, Class 10 or better)
SDXC cards (64–128 GB, Class 10 or better)
USB flash drives (8–128 GB, playback only)
Note: A list of SD cards that have been confirmed for use with this unit can be found on our website.
File systems SDHC card, USB storage: FAT32
SDXC card, USB storage: exFAT
Recording/playback formats
WAV/BWF Recording: 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 24 bit, 2 channels
Playback: 48 kHz, 96 kHz, 16/24 bit, 2 channels
MP3 Playback: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 32–320 kbit/s
AAC Playback: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 64–320 kbit/s
Power supply and other specifications
Main displays 2 7-inch (17.8 cm) color touchscreens, 800 × 480 px
Channel displays 3 monochrome LC displays, 384 × 68 px
Mains power AC 100-240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption 65W
Overall dimensions (width × height × depth) 472mm × 228mm × 554mm
Weight 13 kg
Permissible operating temperature range 0–40°C