Tascam Model 16

Recorder

• Recording media: SD (512 MB – 2 GB), SDHC (4–32 GB)

SDXC (64–512 GB),Class 10 or higher required

• File system: FAT16 (SD), FAT32 (SDHC), exFAT (SDXC)
• Recording file format: WAV (BWF, maximum file size: 2 GB)
• Playback formats: WAV (BWF)
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Bit depth: 16 bit, 24 bit
• Recordable channels: 16 channels max. (14 channels + stereo mix)

Audio inputs and outputs

• Microphone inputs (CH 1–8,9,11): XLR-3-31, balanced, (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD)

•   Maximum input level: +10 dBu
•   Nominal input level: –8 dBu
•   Minimum input level: –58 dBu
•   Gain adjustable range: 0–50 dB
•   Input impedance : 1.8 kΩ
•   LINE inputs (CH 1–8): 6.3-mm TRS phone jack, balanced
•   Maximum input level: +22 dBu
•   Nominal input level: +4 dBu
•   Gain adjustable range: –10 dB to +40 dB (CH 1–8), –20 dB to +30 dB (CH 9, 11)

•   Input impedance : 22 kΩ
•   INSERT (CH 1–2): 6.3-mm TRS phone jack, (Tip: Send, Ring: Return, Sleeve: GND)

•   Nominal input level: 0 dBu
•   Maximum input level: +18 dBu
•   Input impedance : 10 kΩ
•   Nominal output level: 0 dBu
•   Maximum output level: +18 dBu
•   Output impedance: 100 Ω
• STEREO inputs (CH 13-14): RCA pin jack, unbalanced, 3.5-mm stereo mini jack, unbalanced

•   Maximum input level: +8 dBV
•   Nominal input level: –10 dBV
•   Input impedance : 10 kΩ
• MAIN output: XLR-3-32, balanced, (1: GND, 2: HOT, 3:COLD)

•   Maximum output level: +4 dBu
•   Nominal output level: +22 dBu
•   Output impedance: 200 Ω
• SUB OUT, MONITOR, FX OUT, CONTROL ROOM OUT: 6.3-mm TRS, balanced, (Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND)

•   Nominal output level: –2 dBu
•   Maximum output level: +16 dBu
•   Output impedance: 200 Ω
• PHONES OUT: 6.3-mm stereo phone jack
•   Maximum output power: 80 mW + 80 mW (at 32 Ω)

Channel EQ  

•   Low cut: 100 Hz, –18 dB/Oct.
•   High (shelving): 12 kHz, ±15 dB
•   Mid (peaking): variable 100 Hz to 8 kHz, ±15 dB (Mono), fixed 600 Hz, ±15 dB (Stereo), Q = 0.55

•   Low (shelving): 80 Hz, ±15 dB

Master EQ  

•   High (shelving): 10 kHz, ±15 dB
•   Mid (wide): variable 100 Hz to 8 kHz, ±15 dB (Mono), Q = 0.5
•   Mid (narrow): variable 100 Hz to 8 kHz, ±15 dB (Mono), Q = 5
• Footswitch connector: 6.3-mm TS phone jack (Tascam genuine footswitch RC-1F recommended)

Audio performance

• Residual output noise: –100 dBu

      (MAIN OUT, MAIN fader at min.)

• Equivalent input noise (EIN): –128 dBu

      (Mono input channel at 150 Ω, GAIN at max.)

• Total harmonic distortion (THD+N): <0.01 % (MIC IN-> MAIN OUT, 1 kHz, GAIN at min., +10 dBu)
  • • • <0.004 % (MIC IN-> MAIN OUT, 1 kHz, GAIN at min., +4 dBu)
• Frequency response: Analogue: 20 Hz to 30 kHz, +0.5/–1.0 dB

       Digital: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/–1.0 dB

• Channel crosstalk : –80 dB

     (1 kHz, PAN fully counter-clockwise / fully clockwise)

• Maximum gain: 74 dB (MIC to MAIN OUT)

54 dB (MIC to INSERT OUT)

74 dB (MIC to SUB OUT)

79 dB (MIC to CR OUT)

75 dB (MIC to MONITOR OUT)

75 dB (MIC to FX OUT)

24 dB (USB/SD to MAIN OUT)

(all EQs flat, PAN fully counter-clockwise / fully clockwise, GAIN knobs at max.)

• Phantom Power: DC 48 V

Computer system requirements

Windows  

•   Compatible computers Windows-compatible computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port
•   CPU type/speed Dual core, 2 GHz or faster
•   Memory 2 GB or more
•   Drivers USB Audio Class 2.0, ASIO 2.0, WDM (MME)
•   Screen resolution 1280 px × 800 px or more

Macintosh  

•   Compatible computers Apple Mac computer with a USB 2.0 (or higher) port
•   CPU type/speed Dual core, 2 GHz or faster
•   Memory 2 GB or more
•   Driver Core Audio
•   Screen resolution 1280 px × 800 px or more

USB audio specifications  

•   Sampling rate 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
•   Bit depth 16 bit, 24 bit
•   Maximum number of audio channels 16 inputs, 14 outputs
• Bluetooth® Version 5.0

•   Output class Class 2
• (approximate transmission distance: 10 m)
• * The transmission distance is approximate. The transmission distance could vary depending on the surrounding environment and electromagnetic disturbances.
•   Supported profile A2DP, AVRCP 1.0
•   Supported A2DP codecs SBC, AAC
•   A2DP content protection SCMS-T

Power supply and other specifications

• Power AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption 40 W
• Dimensions (W × D × H, overall) 430 mm × 463 mm × 113 mm
• Weight 7 kg
• Permissible operating temperature range 5–35 °C
• Included items AC power cord, Owner’s manual incl. warranty