TASCAM SB-16D

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)

Specification

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