SonicView 16 16-Channel Digital Mixing Console 44in/24bus Dante

Product Features

• Tascam VIEW (Visual Interactive Ergonomic Workflow) interface allows intuitive operation with three different view modes
• Multiple displays with two 7-inch colour touchscreens
• 44 input channels (40 mono, 2 stereo)
• 22 flexible output buses plus main L/R bus with 31-band graphic EQ
• 54-bit float-point FPGA mixing engine, 96 kHz sampling rate
• Ultra-low latency: 2× Fs (20.8 μs) in mixing engine, 0.51 ms analogue-to-analogue
• 32-bit/96 kHz A/D and D/A conversion
• Tascam HDIA (High-Definition Instrumentation Architecture) microphone preamplifiers
• 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 mic/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 off-line editing
• Two Tascam expansion slots
• Optional 32-track SDXC recorder, MADI, AES/EBU and analogue I/O cards available for the second slot
• Operating systems for hardware mixing surface and mixing engine are independent of each other for high stability and continuous audio flow
• Faders can be individually removed and replaced, top panel can be disassembled without disconnecting cables for easy servicing
• Library for snapshots, effects, modules, parametric EQ, graphic EQ, gate, compressor
• 18 assignable user keys, seven custom fader layers, eight DCA groups
• 16+1 100-mm motorised faders
• 16 encoder knobs with colour LEDs
• 16 LC displays with colour LEDs for channel name, input level and gain reduction meter
• Internal 2-track recording/playback with SD card or USB flash drive
• 8 TRS line inputs, 2 RCA stereo input pairs, XLR talkback input
• XLR monitor outputs
• Standard (6.3-mm) and mini (3.5-mm) headphones 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
• Power switch with guard
• Optional Dante-enabled stage box with 16 inputs/outputs (SB-16D)

Product Specifications

Mixer Specifications

• Processing capabilities
  • Inputs:  52 audio channels (40 mono, 2 stereo, 4 stereo effect returns)
  • Busses:  32 (22 Aux/Group switchable mix busses, 1 stereo main bus, 4 stereo send busses)
  • 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 (96 kHz), 64 (48 kHz)
  • 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 (96 kHz), 64 (48 kHz)
  • 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, 96 kHz
  • Digital I/O sampling rate:  96 kHz, 48 kHz

Analogue 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:  ≥5 kΩ
• 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:  ≥5 kΩ
• 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):  ≥5 kΩ
  • Maximum output level (Send):  +18 dBu
  • Nominal output level (Send):  –2 dBu
  • Output impedance (Send):  ≤100 Ω
• 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:  ≥5 kΩ
  • 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:  ≥10 kΩ
• 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:  ≤100 Ω
• 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:  ≤100 Ω
• 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:  48 kHz, 96 kHz
  • 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

• GPIO:  25-pin D-sub (8-in/8-out, female, inch-standard)
  • Input circuit:  Pull-up (5 V)
  • Output circuit
    • Open collector
    • Output impedance: 10 Ω
    • Voltage resistance: 20 V
    • Maximum output current: 35 mA
  • Maximum supply current (+5 V):  50 mA
• 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
• Wordclock input (WORD IN):  BNC
  • Input level:  0.5–5 Vpp
  • Input impedance:  75 Ω ±10% (termination on)
  • Input frequency:  48 kHz, 96 kHz
  • Permissible frequency deviation:  ±100 ppm
• Wordclock output (WORD THRU/OUT):  BNC
  • Output level:  TTL level, 5 V
  • Output frequency:  48 kHz, 96 kHz
• 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:  5 V, 0.5 A
  • 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:  5 W

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)

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

Recorder/Player specifications (with optional 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)
• 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) colour touchscreens, 800 × 480 px
• Channel displays:  2 monochrome LC displays, 384 × 68 px
• Mains power:  AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption:  65 W
• Overall dimensions (width × height × depth):  472 mm × 228 mm × 554 mm
• Weight:  13 kg
• Permissible operating temperature range:  0–40 °C