Tascam SB-16D Dante Stage Box (16-in/16-out)
Product Details
Features at a glance
- Dante-enabled stage box and interface with 16 analogue audio inputs and outputs
- Redundant Dante operation using Primary/Secondary lines
- Equipped with etherCON-compatible connectors
- Support for Dante Domain Manager
- AES67 is supported to allow connection with Ravenna and other compatible audio network technologies
- Data transfer compliant to SMPTE 2110
- 16 balanced mic/line inputs (XLR) with switchable phantom power (48 V), input signal and overload indicators
- 16 balanced line outputs (XLR) with output signal indicators
- Up to 96 kHz sampling frequency at 32-bit resolution
- Can be positioned on the floor or mounted in a rack (3U)
- Fully controllable from connected Sonicview mixer
- Remote control and offline editing using Tascam IO Control software for Windows, macOS and iPadOS
- Selectable reference level
- GPIO interface with eight inputs and outputs, expands to 16 inputs and outputs when connected to a Sonicview mixer
- Selectable LED brightness
- DC input for redundant power supply (DC power supply not included)
Specifications
| Analogue audio inputs and outputs | |
|---|---|
| Mic/Line inputs (balanced, INPUT 1–16) | 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 outputs (balanced, 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 |
| Digital audio inputs and outputs | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Audio performance | |
|---|---|
| Mic amp EIN (equivalent input noise) | ≤–128 dBu |
| Frequency response (Mic/Line or Dante input to Line output) | 20 Hz – 20 kHz: +0 dB, –0.5 dB (48 kHz, JEITA)
20 Hz – 40 kHz: +0 dB, –1.0 dB (96 kHz, JEITA) |
| Dynamic range | ≥110 dB (Mic/Line input to Dante output, PAD off, TRIM min., Ref(D) –20 dBFS, JEITA)
≥111 dB (Dante input to Line output, 48 kHz, JEITA) ≥112 dB (Dante input to Line output, 96 kHz, JEITA) |
| Distortion | ≤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 output, JEITA) |
| Crosstalk | ≥–100 dB (Mic/Line input to Line output, 1 kHz sine wave, JEITA) |
| Remark: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms Ref(D): Digital Reference Level |
| Power supply and other specifications | |
|---|---|
| AC power supply | AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| DC power supply | DC 11 V / 4 A to DC 27 V / 2 A |
| Power consumption | 44 W |
| Overall dimensions (width × height × depth) | Feet attached: 454 mm × 140 mm × 180 mm
Rack ears attached: 483 mm × 132 mm × 120 mm |
| Weight | 4.5 kg |
| Permissible operating temperature range | 0–40 °C |
