Tascam Sonicview 16
Interactive Digital Mixing Station
Product Details
Key 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
Other Features
- 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)
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) | 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 |
| 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) |
| 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 web site. | |
| 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 | 3 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 |
Design and specifications subject to change without notice.
