Tascam Sonicview 16 Channel Digital Mixing Console and Multitrack Recorder

TASCAM has a long history of high-quality digital mixers, culminating with the legendary DM-4800, a workhorse mixer that set a new standard. With TASCAM Sonicview, TASCAM has created an entirely new line of digital mixing consoles that incorporate the latest technology and make it easy to see and control all of the parameters you want, when you want, with completely customizable touch screens and user-definable buttons, along with motorized faders and intuitive control software. TASCAM Sonicview mixing consoles integrate beautifully with the rest of your system, thanks to built-in Dante networking, a 32-bit/96 kHz multi-channel USB audio interface, and plenty of I/O. No-compromise audio quality, including 54-bit float-point FPGA mixing, combines with ample signal processing, an expansion slot for additional connectivity, and wireless remote control to make TASCAM Sonicview mixers a next-generation choice for touring, installed sound, recording studios, and broadcasting.

Two TASCAM Sonicview models are available, which differ in frame size and the number of physical inputs, mic preamps, faders, and touch screens. The TASCAM Sonicview 16 offers 16 physical input channels with motorized faders and TASCAM’s top-of-the-line Class 1 HDIA microphone preamps, while the TASCAM Sonicview 24 provides 24. The TASCAM Sonicview 16, with its smaller frame size, can be rack-mounted. Internally, the architecture of the two models are the same, with a generous 44 input channels (40 mono channels and 2 stereo channels), 4 stereo FX return channels, 22 flex output buses, and the L/R main bus.

Dante Enabled for Superior Networking
Dante audio-over-IP networks integrate thousands of concert touring systems, as well as installed systems in recording studios, radio stations, corporate boardrooms, houses of worship, and much more. Sonicview consoles can serve as the audio center of these systems, thanks to a built-in 64-in / 64-out Dante interface that supports AES67 mode, Dante Domain Manager, and SMPTE 2110 mode. Two Dante ports enable redundant streams.

Physical Outputs and Expansion Capability
As you’d expect, the Sonicview 16XP offers plenty of physical outputs, with 16 XLR line outputs, the L/R main outputs, and two XLR monitor outputs. If that’s not enough, you can add more analog, MADI, or AES/EBU I/O with an optional expansion card.
To further expand the system, add one or more optional 16-in/16-out SB-16D Dante-networked stage boxes. Microphone gain for all 16 inputs can be remotely controlled from the Sonicview 16XP, and the SB-16D can be used as a floor box or rackmounted.

Built-In 32-Track SD Recorder
Sonicview 16XP offers multiple ways to record. In addition to its integrated audio interface, the Sonicview 16XP comes with an integrated IF-MTR32 multitrack recording card, enabling you to capture 32 channels directly to an SDXC card. The SD recorder supports simultaneous 32-channel punch-in / punch-out, pre-record, auto-record, and markers. Best of all, it automatically saves and closes the file every 60 seconds during recording to safeguard against data loss, so you can let the recorder do its job worry-free while you focus on mixing.

Built-In USB Audio Interface and Stereo Recording
Sonicview’s integrated 32-in / 32-out USB audio interface makes it a first-rate front end for recording and broadcast studios, as well as for capturing live events. Record your choice of channel direct outs, flex buses, and the L/R main bus to your favorite DAW at up to 96 kHz with the same 32-bit precision used throughout the Sonicview. You can simultaneously capture the main mix directly to the onboard stereo SD recorder—handy when the band wants to listen to their performance at the hotel or on the bus. A top-panel port also lets you record in stereo to a USB flash drive. 

Specifications & Features

1. TASCAM VIEW (Visual Interactive Ergonomic Workflow) interface supports intuitive operation with three different view system
2. Multiple displays with two 7-inch touch panels
3. 44 input channels (or 40 mono input channels and 2 stereo input channels)
4. 22 flexible output buses and main L/R bus with 31-band graphic EQ
5. 96 kHz, 54-bit float-point FPGA mixing engine
6. Ultralow latency: 2 x samples (20.8 μs) in mixing engine, 0.51 ms analog to analog
7. 32-bit / 96 kHz AD/DA conversion
8. TASCAM Class 1 HDIA microphone preamplifiers
9. 32-in / 32-out, 32-bit / 96 kHz USB audio interface
10. Built-in 32-track SDXC recorder
11. 64-in / 64-out built-in Dante interface; supports redundancy and DDM, AES67, and SMPTE ST 2110 interoperability
12. 16 mic/line inputs (up to +32 dBu), 16 XLR line outputs with flexible routing
13. 4 multi-effects processors
14. TASCAM Sonicview Control software for macOS/Windows/iPadOS enables remote control and off-line editing
15. 2 TASCAM expansion slots
16. SDXC multitrack recording card preinstalled in one slot (XP US version only)
17. Optional MADI, Dante, AES/EBU, and analog outputs cards available for the second slot
18. Hardware mixing surface and mixing engine operating system are independent of each other for high stability and continuous audio flow
19. Library: Snapshot/Effect/Module/Parametric EQ/Graphic EQ/Gate/Compressor
20. 18 assignable user keys, 7 custom fader layers, 8 DCA groups
21. 16+1 100mm motorized faders 
22. 16 encoder knobs with color LED
23. 16 LCDs with color LED display channel name, input level, and gain reduction meter
24. 2 channel internal recording/playback with SD card or USB flash drive
25. 8 TRS line inputs, 2 RCA stereo input pairs, XLR talkback input
26. XLR monitor outputs
27. 1/4″ and 3.5mm headphone outputs
28. Wordclock In and Out/Thru
29. 1000BASE-T gigabit Ethernet
30. 8-in / 8-out GPIO on DB25
31. TRS footswitch jack
32. XLR 4-31 lamp connector
33. Power switch with guard
34. Optional SB-16D 16-in /  16-out Dante-enabled stage box