Next-Generation Digital Mixer

TEAC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan - January 2023... TASCAM is pleased to announce the TASCAM Sonicview Digital Mixer line available as either the TASCAM Sonicview 16 or TASCAM Sonicview 24. Both units incorporate state-of-the-art technology and a new multi-screen user interface called VIEW (Visual Interactive Ergonomic Workflow) to allow easy operation and control of all system parameters using completely customizable touch screens, user-definable buttons, and intuitive control software. Their rich feature set makes the TASCAM Sonicview digital mixers an exceptional choice for touring, installed sound, recording studios, and broadcasting.

TASCAM Sonicview consoles integrate beautifully into the most sophisticated production environments—thanks to their included 64-In/64-Out Dante interface, a 32-bit/96 kHz multi-channel USB audio interface, Class 1 Premium mic preamplifiers, and wealth of I/O. These digital mixers offer no-compromise audio quality, including a 96 kHz, 54-bit float FPGA mixing engine, continuous high-definition 96 kHz sampling, and 32-bit analog-to-digital converters. The mixing engine's float-point processing makes it possible to flexibly change levels without compromising resolution and FPGA mixing engine ensures ultra-low latency of 0.51ms, even in analog-to-analog connections. The result is no-compromise performance, including with Dante networks and in-line monitoring systems.

TASCAM Sonicview mixers offer multiple ways to record. In addition to its integrated audio interface, the optional IF-MTR32 can easily be installed into one of the two open expansion slots to enable 32-channel multi-track recording directly to an SDXC card. The SD recorder supports simultaneous 32-channel punch-in/punch-out, pre-record, auto-record, and markers.

The TASCAM Sonicview 16 and TASCAM Sonicview 24 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 100mm motorized faders and TASCAM's top-of-the-line Class 1 HDIA (High-Definition Instrumentation Architecture) microphone preamps, while the TASCAM Sonicview 24 provides 24 physical input channels with 100mm motorized faders and the Class 1 HDIA microphone preamps. Internally, the architecture of the two models is the same, with a generous internal 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 with 31-band graphic EQ. The TASCAM Sonicview 16 offers motorized channel faders in two banks of eight while the TASCAM Sonicview 24 offers motorized channel faders in three banks of eight. Each console offers a motorized stereo fader for the main bus. Above each bank of channel faders is a color touch panel that allows one to view entire mixer channels, or get down to details, controlling each parameter with one's fingertip. For visual feedback, the TASCAM Sonicview 16 provides two 7-inch touch panels while the TASCAM Sonicview 24 offers three.

TASCAM Sonicview 24

TASCAM Sonicview 16

 

Central to the TASCAM Sonicview digital mixers' intuitive operation is the TASCAM VIEW (Visual Interactive Ergonomic Workflow) user interface that supports three different views. Channel Strip View enables one to view the status of any eight adjacent channels at a glance, as one would see on vertical channel strips with an analog mixer. Module View enables the monitoring and control of any two (TASCAM Sonicview 16) or three (TASCAM Sonicview 24) sets of parameters for one single channel, including the compressor, graphic EQ, effects send, and more. Individual View facilitates viewing any function for any channel, group of channels, and more—all on different screens, simultaneously. For instance, one could simultaneously monitor the output bus meter, adjust a graphic equalizer, and monitor levels on important input channels (TASCAM Sonicview 24).

In terms of input channels, the TASCAM Sonicview 16 offers 16 XLR mic/line inputs (up to +32 dBu) and 8 inputs with 1/4" balanced TRS line inputs for 16 mic/line inputs. By contrast, the TASCAM Sonicview 24 offers 24 XLR mic/line inputs (up to +32 dBu) and 8 inputs with 1/4" balanced TRS line inputs for 24 mic/line inputs. Both models provide TRS insert points on two channels, two stereo pairs of RCA aux inputs, and an XLR input for a talkback mic.

When it comes to output busses and processing, the TASCAM Sonicview mixers shine. In addition to the main L/R stereo bus, both mixers provide 22 output flex buses, each of which is configurable as a subgroup, aux, or matrix. This enables users to provide multiple stereo in-ear monitor submixes without running short of buses and send to the analog outputs; create matrix mixes for multiple loudspeaker zones and send over the Dante network for restaurants and worship performances; and more. All output buses are equipped with 31-band graphic EQ, real-time analyzer functions, 4-band parametric EQ, compressor/ducker—plus Solo, Pan, and Mute. Four additional effects processors can be assigned to individual mixer channels including an astounding reverb effect.

IF-MTR32

Users will also appreciate the 11 Input Module signal processing functions, including Delay, Phase, Digital Trim, High-pass filter, Gate/Expander/De-esser, 4-band Parametric EQ, Compressor/Ducker, Solo, Mix 1>22 Send/Pan (Pre/Post), FX 1-4 Send/Pan (Pre/Post), and Fader/Pan/Mute to L/R. Both mixers provide a 32-in/32-out, 32-bit/96 kHz audio interface. Two expansion slots provide additional connectivity (analog outputs, MADI, Dante or AES/EBU) via an optional expansion card or add an optional card for 32-track multi-track internal recording.

Whether onstage, backstage, in a control room, or at the rear of a concert hall, the TASCAM Sonicview mixers keep users in full control. Just connect a Wi-Fi router to the TASCAM Sonicview's Ethernet port and use the free TASCAM Sonicview control software for macOS, Windows, and iPadOS to manage the TASCAM Sonicview mixer from virtually anywhere in the venue. Users can easily edit settings offline in advance and be ready to go when a session or show begins, then make adjustments from the console or via the software.

Other notable aspects of the new TASCAM Sonicview digital mixers include the fact that the hardware mixing surface and mixing engine operating system are independent of each other—resulting in high stability and continuous audio flow. Further, in addition to the aforementioned optionally available expansion cards, TASCAM also offers the SB-16D 16-In/16-Out Dante-enabled stage box. 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 TASCAM Sonicview, and the SB-16D can be used as a floor box or rack mounted.

SB-16D

 

To learn more about the TASCAM Sonicview Digital Mixers, visit the following URLs:
TASCAM Sonicview 16 (https://tascam.jp/int/product/sonicview_16/) and
TASCAM Sonicview 24 (https://tascam.jp/int/product/sonicview_24/).