TASCAM Sonicview 16DP

Product overview

The TASCAM Sonicview 16dp is a 96 kHz digital mixing console with two 7-inch colour touchscreens, 16 Class 1 HDIA mic preamps, a 54-bit floating-point FPGA mixing engine, Dante as standard and two TASCAM expansion slots. It is the dual-power (dp) model of the Sonicview 16: AC and DC power inputs for a redundant power supply.

Built on more than 50 years of TASCAM know-how, the Sonicview combines newly developed Class 1 HDIA mic preamps, 32-bit A/D converters and an FPGA mixing engine running at 96 kHz with 54-bit floating-point processing. The VIEW interface (Visual Interactive Ergonomic Workflow) places a touchscreen with eight encoders above every eight channels, so you can see and adjust many parameters without paging through menus. With 44 input channels, 22 MIX buses plus MAIN L/R, seven freely assignable fader layers, Dante, a 32 x 32 USB audio interface, GPIO and a choice of option cards, it suits live music venues, concert halls, theatres, event spaces, installations, studios and broadcast work.

Key features

• Dual power supply: AC input plus EXT DC IN (DC 14-27 V), with the dedicated TASCAM PS-P2450 AC adapter included
• VIEW interface with two 7-inch colour touchscreens, each with 8 encoders
• 44 input channels (40 mono, 2 stereo) plus 4 stereo effect returns
• 22 MIX buses + MAIN L/R, every output with a 31-band graphic EQ
• 96 kHz, 54-bit float FPGA engine: 2-sample (20.8 µs) engine delay, 0.51 ms analogue to analogue
• Redundant 64-in / 64-out Dante interface with Dante Domain Manager support
• 32-in / 32-out USB audio interface at 32-bit / 96 kHz
• 16 mic/line inputs (up to +32 dBu) and 16 XLR line outputs
• 4 multi-effect processors with dedicated send buses and stereo returns
• 16+1 100 mm motorised faders, 18 USER KEYS (up to 64 with the on-screen extension), 8 DCA groups
• 2 TASCAM expansion slots for MADI, Dante, AES/EBU, analogue output, SMPTE ST 2110 and 32-track recording cards
• Automatic mixer, Audio Follow Video, Ember+ control and SNMP monitoring
• 2-track SD card recorder and SD / USB player
• Free TASCAM Sonicview Control app for Windows, Mac and iPad: remote control and offline editing

Studio-grade sound at 96 kHz

The internal sampling frequency is always 96 kHz, and the FPGA mixing engine works in 54-bit floating point so that audio captured by the 32-bit A/D converters is mixed at the same resolution. The engine's internal delay is just two samples (20.8 µs), and the path from a mic input through the channel, bus and MAIN L/R module to an analogue output takes only 0.51 ms. The Class 1 HDIA preamps use instrumentation amplifiers for low noise (EIN -128 dBu or less) and accept up to +32 dBu with the pad on.

Intuitive VIEW interface

The Home Screen shows the state of every channel like an analogue console, and touching a function opens its settings at once. Full Screen mode spreads one channel's gain, compressor, EQ and more across all touchscreens. Channel name LCDs with colour LEDs, press-and-turn encoders, guarded MUTE keys and differently shaped SOLO and SEL keys help prevent mistakes. Seven fader layers, 18 colour-coded USER KEYS and 8 DCA groups can be arranged to suit each show.

Flexible processing and routing

Every input channel has gate / expander / de-esser, high-pass filter and EQ, compressor / ducker and delay; every output has EQ, dynamics, delay and a 31-band graphic EQ. The 22 MIX buses can each be set as AUX or GROUP, stereo or mono, and MIX buses can send to other MIX buses. Digital routing lets one source feed several channels, so a concert PA mix and a live stream mix can be built separately from the same inputs. Four effect engines provide reverbs, delays, chorus, flanger, phaser and pitch shift.

Networking, broadcast and remote control

Redundant Dante with 64 inputs and 64 outputs is built in, and two TASCAM slots accept optional cards including the IF-ST2110 for SMPTE ST 2110-30/31 and AES67 IP connections. Two monitor buses, talkback with return talkback, Audio Follow Video (video switcher tallies via GPIO move the faders), an automatic mixer for panel discussions, Ember+ remote control and SNMP monitoring make the Sonicview at home in broadcast studios and installations. Word clock in and out, 8-in / 8-out GPIO and a footswitch input complete the connections.

Dual power for critical events

The Sonicview 16dp adds an EXT DC IN connector (XLR 4-pin type, DC 14-27 V) to the standard AC inlet, so the console can be fed from two power sources at the same time. TASCAM supplies the dedicated PS-P2450 AC adapter with the console.

In the box

• TASCAM Sonicview 16dp digital mixer
• AC adapter (TASCAM PS-P2450)
• Power cords without lock (x 6, regional types)
• Locking power cords AC-1800L (x 2)
• Dust cover AK-DCSV16
• Tablet holders AK-TB15 (x 2)
• Ferrite core
• Touch pen
• TASCAM ID registration guide
• Owner's Manual (including warranty)

SD cards (SDHC 8-32 GB or SDXC 64-128 GB, Class 10) are sold separately. Option cards, stage boxes, flight cases and rack-mount kits are available as TASCAM accessories.

TASCAM Sonicview 16dp: frequently asked questions

What does the Sonicview's 96 kHz engine mean in practice?

The mixer always runs at 96 kHz with 54-bit floating-point processing, giving high resolution and very low latency: 0.51 ms from an analogue input to an analogue output.

Can it record a show?

Yes. It has a 32-in / 32-out USB audio interface for multitrack recording on a computer and a 2-track SD card recorder; the optional IF-MTR32 card adds 32-track recording to SD card on the console itself.

Can I control it remotely?

Yes. The free TASCAM Sonicview Control app for Windows, Mac and iPad controls the console over the network and also works as an offline editor. Ember+ remote control is supported as well.

What is the difference between the Sonicview 16 and the Sonicview 16dp?

The Sonicview 16dp is the dual-power model: it accepts DC power through an EXT DC IN connector in addition to AC power, and the dedicated TASCAM PS-P2450 AC adapter is included. Size, weight and mixing features are the same.

Where can I buy the TASCAM Sonicview 16dp in India?

The TASCAM Sonicview 16dp is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Concert PA with a live stream

Mix the house PA and a separate live-stream mix from the same inputs on one console.

Connections

Setup

1. Patch the stage inputs to channels and set gain and the pad on the touchscreen.
2. Assign the same input sources to a second set of faders for the stream.
3. Route the PA channels to MAIN L/R and the stream channels to a stereo MIX bus.
4. Send the stream MIX bus to the output feeding the encoder and balance both mixes.

Tip: Store the setup as a snapshot so the dual-mix layout can be recalled for the next show.

Workflow 2: Monitor mixes for performers

Give musicians their own wedge or in-ear mixes from the AUX buses.

Connections

Setup

1. Set MIX buses to AUX (mono or stereo) and patch them to outputs.
2. Press SENDS ON FADER and set each musician's mix with the faders.
3. Use the 31-band graphic EQ on each output to tune the wedges.
4. Walk the stage with Sonicview Control on an iPad to fine-tune mixes.

Tip: Talkback can be routed directly to buses or monitors to speak to the performers.

Workflow 3: Broadcast studio and outside broadcast

Run a compact broadcast audio desk with monitoring, talkback and video-linked faders.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect tallies to GPIO and enable Audio Follow Video on the presenter channels.
2. Set ON / OFF levels and rise, hold and fall times for each module.
3. Configure Monitor 1 and 2 with their monitor sources, MUTE and DIM.
4. Set talkback and the oscillator, and assign them to USER KEYS.

Tip: The dual power supply keeps the console running from AC and DC inputs together.

Workflow 4: Panel discussions and conferences

Keep many microphones balanced automatically during talks and seminars.

Connections

Setup

1. Assign the speakers' mic channels to an automatic mixer group.
2. Set PRIORITY for the chair or moderator and WEIGHT for louder or quieter voices.
3. Send the group to the room speakers through MAIN L/R or a MIX bus.
4. Record the session to SD card as a 2-track WAV file.

Tip: Up to 4 automatic mixer groups can be set, each with independent mixes.

Workflow 5: Multitrack recording of a performance

Capture every channel for later mixing while mixing the show live.

Connections

Setup

1. Install the TASCAM Sonicview USB driver on a Windows computer, or connect a supported Mac.
2. Route channel direct outs to the USB audio outputs (up to 32).
3. Set the sample rate (48 or 96 kHz) and clock source in Sync Clock.
4. Record in your recording software, or on SD card with the IF-MTR32 card.

Tip: Playback tracks can return on the 32 USB inputs for a virtual sound check.

Workflow 6: Expanding I/O over Dante

Add remote stage inputs and outputs and connect to a network audio system.

Connections

Setup

1. Connect the stage box and network devices to the Dante ports.
2. Set the Dante sample rate and redundancy in Dante Setup.
3. Patch the network inputs to channels in the input routing.
4. Control the SB-16D mic gain remotely from the Sonicview.

Tip: The SB-16D uses the same Class 1 HDIA preamps as the Sonicview.