Tascam Sonicview 16 User manual

D01407220A
Sonicview 16
Sonicview 24
Digital Mixer
REFERENCE MANUAL

Contents
1 - Introduction........................................................................ 4
Overview.....................................................................................................4
Conventions used in this manual.......................................................4
Trademarks.................................................................................................4
Features.......................................................................................................5
Main features........................................................................................5
Main specifications.............................................................................5
2 - Names and Functions of Parts ........................................... 6
Top panel ....................................................................................................6
Front panel.............................................................................................. 10
Rear panel................................................................................................ 10
GPIO connector overview ............................................................. 12
Basic unit operations........................................................................... 13
Home Screen.......................................................................................... 14
CH 1–40 Module Home Screen................................................... 14
ST IN 1–2/FX RTN 1–4 Module Home Screen......................... 17
MIX 1–22 and MAIN L/R Master Module Home Screen...... 19
DCA Module Home Screen........................................................... 22
Menu Screen........................................................................................... 23
Menu Screen operations ............................................................... 23
Menu structure.................................................................................. 24
3 - Preparation ....................................................................... 26
Installing expansion cards (sold separately)............................... 26
Turning the power on and off.......................................................... 26
Setting the built-in clock date and time....................................... 27
Connecting and disconnecting SD cards
and USB flash drives............................................................................. 27
SD card write protection switches ............................................. 27
Preparing SD cards and USB flash drives for use....................... 27
4 – Mixer configuration and settings ................................... 28
SYNC CLOCK screen ............................................................................. 28
Setting the sampling frequency................................................. 29
Setting the master clock................................................................ 29
PREFERENCES screen........................................................................... 30
METER screen......................................................................................... 32
METER SETUP screen........................................................................... 34
METERING POINT page .................................................................. 34
METER HEADROOM page.............................................................. 34
LOCK SETUP screen.............................................................................. 35
MIXER CONFIG screen ......................................................................... 36
CH 1-40 CONFIG page .................................................................... 36
BUS CONFIG page............................................................................ 37
USER DEFINED CONTROLS screen .................................................. 38
USER DEFINED CONTROLS screen structure .......................... 42
User Key page.................................................................................... 43
Foot Switch page.............................................................................. 44
GPIO-IN page ..................................................................................... 44
GPIO-OUT page................................................................................. 45
Fader Start Level setting................................................................ 45
Layer Key SETUP page......................................................................... 46
Custom Layer SETUP page............................................................ 47
Custom layer assignment operation procedures ................. 49
Making monitor output and solo function settings ................ 50
MONITOR SOURCE ASSIGN screen............................................. 51
Making talkback and built-in oscillator settings ....................... 52
Dante SETUP screen............................................................................. 54
Dante Settings page........................................................................ 54
Notes about Dante .......................................................................... 55
Connecting to a Dante network ................................................. 55
Using Dante Controller................................................................... 56
SLOT SETUP screen............................................................................... 58
When IF-DA64 installed ................................................................. 58
When IF-AE16 installed.................................................................. 59
When IF-MA64/EX or IF-MA64/BN installed ........................... 59
When IF-AN16/OUT installed....................................................... 59
Network Setup screen......................................................................... 60
Saving the current settings............................................................... 63
5 – Routing ............................................................................. 64
Input routing.......................................................................................... 64
Setting input sources for multiple channels at the same
time in blocks .................................................................................... 65
Setting inputs sources for multiple channels at the same
time in batches.................................................................................. 66
Direct out signal output routing..................................................... 66
Insert input and output routing...................................................... 67
Output routing ...................................................................................... 68
Setting output ports for multiple channels at the same
time ....................................................................................................... 69
Setting output ports for multiple channels at the same
time in batches.................................................................................. 70
INPUT SOURCE SELECT screen......................................................... 70
DIRECT OUT PORT SELECT screen................................................... 71
INSERT SEND PORT SELECT screen................................................. 73
INSERT RETURN PORT SELECT screen............................................ 74
OUTPUT PORT SELECT screen.......................................................... 74
6 – Modules ............................................................................ 76
MODULE Screen.................................................................................... 76
MODULE Screen overview................................................................. 76
MODULE (OVERVIEW) Screen........................................................... 78
CH 1–40 MODULE (OVERVIEW) Screens .................................. 78
ST IN 1–2 MODULE (OVERVIEW) Screens................................. 82
FX RTN 1–4 MODULE (OVERVIEW) Screens ............................ 84
MIX 1–22 and MAIN L/R Master MODULE (OVERVIEW)
Screens................................................................................................. 85
MODULE (INPUT) Screen.................................................................... 87
Setting digital trim values in batches ....................................... 90
MODULE (FX) Screen ........................................................................... 90
Effect parameters............................................................................. 91
MODULE (GATE/EXPANDER/DE-ESSER) screens ........................ 94
Dynamics parameters..................................................................... 95
MODULE (EQ) Screen........................................................................... 96
MODULE (GEQ) Screen........................................................................ 98
MODULE (COMP/DUCKER) Screen.................................................. 99
Dynamics parameters...................................................................100
KEY IN SOURCE SELECT screen..................................................101
MODULE (SEND/PAN) Screen .........................................................102
MODULE (OUTPUT) Screen .............................................................106
MODULE menu....................................................................................108
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7 – Other module parameter setting screens.................... 110
SENDS ON FADER function..............................................................110
SENDS ON FADER screen.............................................................110
SEND OVERVIEW screen ...................................................................111
MIX 1–22 bus SEND OVERVIEW Screen..................................111
FX 1–4 bus SEND OVERVIEW Screen .......................................114
MAIN L/R bus SEND OVERVIEW Screen..................................116
SEND OVERVIEW menu................................................................118
Mute Group and DCA functions....................................................120
Mute Group function....................................................................120
DCA (Digital Control Amplifier) functions.............................120
DCA/Mute Group SETUP screen....................................................120
DCA Assign page............................................................................120
Mute Group Assign page.............................................................121
Mute Group Master page............................................................122
MODULE NAME screen.....................................................................122
Setting and editing user module names...............................123
Changing set module colors......................................................125
Setting module icons....................................................................125
8 – Saving and recalling setting data.................................126
Snapshot functions............................................................................126
Using snapshot functions at the top of the Menu Screen ..126
Storing snapshots ..........................................................................127
Recalling snapshots.......................................................................128
Snapshot List Screen .........................................................................130
Library menu....................................................................................132
Copying snapshots........................................................................133
SNAPSHOT RECALL SAFE screen ...................................................134
PARAMETER SAFE page................................................................134
MODULE SAFE page......................................................................134
SNAPSHOT IMPORT / EXPORT screen..........................................135
Exporting snapshots .....................................................................136
Importing snapshots.....................................................................137
Various LIBRARY Screens..................................................................138
LIBRARY screen overview............................................................138
All System Data screen......................................................................140
Saving All System Data.................................................................141
Loading All System Data..............................................................141
Backing up All System Data........................................................142
Restoring All System Data...........................................................143
9 – Various information displays........................................144
INFORMATION Screen .......................................................................144
STATUS page ....................................................................................144
ERROR page......................................................................................145
Error/alert message display........................................................146
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE LICENSE Screen ..............................147
Sonicview 16/24 Error Screen SYSTEM error/
alert message list ................................................................................148
Media Manage Screen ......................................................................150
Formatting media ..........................................................................150
Version Information Screen.............................................................151
Firmware update procedures.........................................................152
10 – Recording and playback..............................................154
RECORDER/PLAYER Screen..............................................................154
RECORDER Section ........................................................................154
PLAYER Section ...............................................................................155
BROWSE Screen...................................................................................158
BROWSE Screen for recording folder selection...................158
BROWSE screen for playback media, folder and
file selection .....................................................................................160
Setting the recording folder ...........................................................163
Setting the playback folder.............................................................163
11 – USB audio interface functions ....................................164
Installing the dedicated software.................................................164
Installing the Windows dedicated software.........................164
Uninstalling the dedicated software ...........................................165
Uninstalling the Windows dedicated software ...................165
Opening the dedicated software..................................................165
Windows............................................................................................165
Input latency ........................................................................................165
Setting Sound Properties.................................................................165
Simultaneous ASIO/WDM playback.............................................166
Setting procedures for use with OBS Studio and other
streaming applications.....................................................................166
12 – List of shortcut operations..........................................168
13 - Troubleshooting ...........................................................169
14 - Specifications and ratings ...........................................171
Internal processing.............................................................................171
Audio performance............................................................................172
Analog audio input and output ratings......................................172
Digital audio input/output ratings...............................................173
Control input/output ratings..........................................................173
Other input and output specifications .......................................173
Recorder specifications.....................................................................173
Operating system and computer requirements......................174
Windows............................................................................................174
Mac......................................................................................................174
Other .......................................................................................................174
Dimensional drawings......................................................................174
15 - Block diagram...............................................................175
16 – Parameter tables..........................................................176
Sonicview 16/24 Mixer Basic Parameters...................................176
Sonicview 16/24 Mixer Basic Parameters (FX)..........................180
Sonicview 16/24 Preset List ............................................................183
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1 - Introduction
Overview
The Sonicview 16 has 2 touchscreens and 16 channels of mic
preamps while the Sonicview 24 has 3 touchscreens and 24 mic
preamps. Both digital mixer models have 44 input channels and
24 buses along with Dante and audio interface functions.
Main features
o Two 7-inch touchscreens (Sonicview 16)
o Three 7-inch touchscreens (Sonicview 24)
o 96kHz 54-bit float FPGA hardware mixing engine
o Super low latency: 20.8μsec/2-sample mixing engine latency,
0.51ms analog to analog latency
o 96kHz/32-bit ADC HDIA mic preamps
o 44 input channels/22 flexible buses and a MAIN L/R bus (all
with 31-band GEQ)/4 loop-type FX buses
o 16 XLR mic/line inputs (+32dBu maximum input) (Sonicview
16)
o 24 XLR mic/line inputs (+32dBu maximum input) (Sonicview
24)
o 16 XLR line outputs
o Built-in 64-in/64-out Dante interface (supports redundancy)
o 2 TASCAM slots support MADI, AES/EBU, analog out and
Dante cards (sold separately)
o 32-bit, 32-in/32-out USB audio interface
o 8 TRS line inputs (channels 9–16 on Sonicview 16 and
channels 17–24 on Sonicview 24)
o 2 inserts (channels 7–8 on Sonicview 16 and channels 15–16
on Sonicview 24)
o 2 RCA stereo input (ST IN) pairs
o XLR talkback input
o XLR monitor output
o 2 headphone outputs: 6.3mm (1/4") and 3.5mm (1/8")
o 16+1 100mm motorized feeders (Sonicview 16)
o 24+1 100mm motorized feeders (Sonicview 24)
o Remote control and off-line editing possible using the
dedicated TASCAM Sonicview Control app (macOS, Windows
and iPadOS)
o High stability with completely separated mixing engine and
control surfaces in both hardware and OS
o Libraries: Snapshot, Module, Effect, EQ, GEQ, Gate, Comp
o 18 assignable USER KEYS, 7 custom layers, module-assignable
MASTER section and 8 DCAs
o 16/24 rotary encoders with color LEDs
o 16/24 channel name LCDs with color LEDs (these also
support display of input level meters and gain reduction
meters)
o Stereo recording (SD cards) and stereo playback (SD cards
and USB flash drives)
o Word in/out/thru
o 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet
o 8-in/8-out GPIO
o TS footswitch
o XLR-4-31 lamp jack
o Power switch with guard
Conventions used in this manual
In this manual, we use the following conventions:
o This unit has two types of buttons that can be operated:
physical buttons on the top panel and buttons that appear
on the touchscreen. The buttons on the top panel are
identified as keys, for example, the“MUTE key”.
o The sets of 8 knobs beneath the touchscreens are called“LCD
knobs” and are identified from left to right as LCD knob 1 –
LCD knob 8.
o SDHC/SDXC memory cards are referred to as“SD cards”.
o The following modules that handle stereo signals are called
“stereo modules”.
i CH 1–40 modules when the stereo link setting is on
i MIX 1–22 modules when the stereo link setting is on
i ST IN 1–2 module
i FX RTN 1–4 module
i MAIN L/R Master module
o The last snapshot that was stored or recalled is called the
“current snapshot”.
o Additional information is introduced in the styles below
when needed:
TIP
These are tips about how to use the unit.
NOTE
These provide additional explanations and describe special
cases.
ATTENTION
Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to
equipment or lost data, for example.
VCAUTION
Failure to follow these instructions could result in injury.
Trademarks
o TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.
o SDXC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
o VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH,
registered in Europe and other countries.
o Microsoft, Windows and Windows Media are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
o Apple, Mac, macOS, iPad, iPadOS and iTunes are trademarks
of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries.
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o etherCON is a registered trademark of Neutrik AG.
o Audinate®, the Audinate logo and Dante are trademarks of
Audinate Pty Ltd.
www.audinate.com/patents
o ASIO is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH.
o Other company names, product names and logos in this
document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners.
Information is given about products in this manual
only for the purpose of example and does not indicate
any guarantees against infringements of third-party
intellectual property rights and other rights related to
them. TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for
infringements on third-party intellectual property rights
or other liabilities that occur as a result of the use of this
product.
Properties copyrighted by third parties cannot be used for
any purpose other than personal enjoyment and the like
without the permission of the right holders recognized
by copyright law. Always use this equipment properly.
TEAC Corporation will bear no responsibility for rights
infringements committed by users of this product.
Features
Main features
Each 8-channel module has a touchscreen with 8 LCD knobs, enabling intuitive operation of various parameters for each channel while
simultaneously monitoring and checking them.
Channel screens
i Module name/icon
i Module meters
i Gain reduction meters
Multiple touchscreens provide excellent visual feedback while
rotary encoders enable intuitive operation
2 headphone jacks
(6.3mm, 3.5mm)
100mm motorized faders
18 USER KEYS can have
functions and colors assigned
freely
7 LAYER KEYS can be reordered
and have their colors assigned
freely
i MUTE, SOLO and SEL keys
with an independent design
i MUTE keys have guards
around them to prevent
accidental operation
The MASTER section can have
modules assigned to it freely by
the user
Main specifications
Simultaneous processing capabilities
o Input: 40 mono channels and 2 stereo channels
o Output buses: 22 switchable AUX/GROUP buses and a stereo
main bus
o 4 internal effects, 4 effect send buses, and 4 stereo effect
return channels
Input and output ports
o 16 or 24 mic/line inputs
o 2 stereo RCA inputs
o 16 analog line outputs
o Stereo analog monitor outputs
o Dante I/O that supports redundancy
o 2 expansion slots
o 32-in/32-out USB audio interface port
Internal processing
o 96kHz/54-bit floating-point arithmetic
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Top panel
This section explains the displays and controls on the top panel.
NOTE
The various buttons that have indicators remain dimly lit even when off, making them easier to see and use even in dark situations.
Channel section Master section
1Touchscreen
o Resistive-type (pressure-sensitive) 800×480 LCD color
touch panels.
o Shows a variety of information.
o Tap and swipe the screens being shown to operate them.
o Only one point on one screen can be operated at a time.
o Set the brightness on the PREFERENCES Screen. (See
“PREFERENCES screen” on page 30.)
2LCD knobs and indicators
o When LCD knobs can be used to control items shown on
the touchscreen, their indicators light.
o Turn those LCD knobs to adjust various parameters shown
on the touchscreen.
NOTE
i Parameter adjustment with LCD knobs
i Turning an LCD knob without pressing it will change the
parameter value by one step with each click. This enables
precise parameter adjustment.
i When adjusting a parameter with high resolution, turning
an LCD knob while pressing it will change the parameter
value by multiple steps with each click. This enables
efficient parameter adjustment.
i By turning any LCD knob while pressing the HOME key, the
brightness of the touchscreens, channel screens, various
indicators and the lamp connected to the LAMP connector
on the rear panel can all be adjusted at the same time.
i By pressing and turning any LCD knob while pressing the
HOME key, the brightness of the touchscreens and channel
screens can be adjusted at the same time.
i By turning an LCD knob while pressing the MENU key, the
contrast of the channel screen that corresponds to that knob can
be adjusted. (See“12 – List of shortcut operations” on page 168.)
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3MUTE keys and indicators
o These mute/unmute modules assigned to the selected
layer.
o When a MUTE key is on (lit), the signal of the
corresponding module is muted.
o Depending on the DCA or Mute Group, the key will blink
when muted.
4SOLO keys and indicators
o These turn soloing on/off for modules assigned to the
selected layer.
o When these keys are on (lit), the signals of the
corresponding modules will be sent to the SOLO L/R bus.
o The keys will blink if soloing is on because of DCA.
NOTE
The MONITOR SETUP screen MONITOR/SOLO page, which is
where various solo settings can be made, can be opened by
pressing this key while pressing the MENU key. (See “Making
monitor output and solo function settings”on page 50.)
(See “12 – List of shortcut operations”on page 168.)
5SEL keys and indicators
o Press these keys to open the MODULE Screens
for modules assigned to the selected layer. The
corresponding keys light. If the MODULE Screen shown
for a module has been changed on the touchscreen, the
corresponding SEL key will light.
o When a lit SEL key is pressed, the MODULE screen for
that module will be shown on the touchscreen that
corresponds to that SEL key if it is not already shown.
If the MODULE screen for that module is shown on the
touchscreen that corresponds to that SEL key, it will close
and the SEL key will become unlit.
NOTE
Pressing one of these keys while pressing the HOME key will
set the fader level for the corresponding module to 0 dB.
(When Sends On Fader mode is on, the SEND level will be set
instead.) (See“12 – List of shortcut operations” on page 168.)
6Channel screen
o These show the following information for modules
assigned to the selected layer.
aModule name
b User module name (name set by user)*
c GATE/EXP/DE-ESSER gain reduction meter
dCOMP/DUCKER gain reduction meter
e Module icon*
f Fader level value
g Module meter (shows signal level of set metering point)
* See “MODULE NAME screen”on page 122 for details
about setting user module names and module icons.
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), the black and white display is inverted and
“SEND to [bus name]”will be shown on a black band at the
bottom of the screen.
o When the FIX LAYER key (s) has been used to lock 8
channels to the layer, “FIXED LAYER” will be shown on a
white band at the top of the screen.
o When the Sends On Fader mode is on and 8 channels
have been locked to the layer, the black and white display
will be inverted and“SEND to [bus name]” and FIXED
LAYER” will be shown on a black band at the bottom of the
screen.
o Use the PREFERENCES Screen to set the brightness and
contrast of the channel screens. (See “PREFERENCES
screen” on page 30.)
7Channel color bars
These show the colors set for the modules assigned to the
selected layer. (See “Changing set module colors” on page
125.)
8Channel faders
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is off (Sends On Fader
mode is off), these adjust the fader levels for the modules
assigned to the selected layer.
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), these adjust the send levels to the selected
bus for the modules assigned to the selected layer.
9Output meters
These are output meters for the MAIN L/R bus.
The OVER indicators light red when they reach or exceed
−0.00026 dBFS (16-bit full-scale value).
0HOME key
o When the Menu Screen or a settings screen is open, press
to return to the Home Screen on all touchscreens.
o Press and hold this key and the MENU key together for
5 seconds to open the LOCK SETUP screen. (See “LOCK
SETUP screen”on page 35.)
NOTE
Various shortcut operations are possible using this key
in combination with others. See“12 – List of shortcut
operations”on page 168 for details.
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qMENU key
o Press this key to open the Menu Screen on the right
touchscreen.
o Press and hold this key and the HOME key together for
5 seconds to open the LOCK SETUP screen. (See “LOCK
SETUP screen”on page 35.)
NOTE
Various shortcut operations are possible using this key
in combination with others. See“12 – List of shortcut
operations”on page 168 for details.
wUSER KEY A–F and indicators
Users can assign functions and colors to these keys as they like.
When functions that have different statuses are assigned to
these keys, they will light, blink and become unlit accordingly.
(See “USER DEFINED CONTROLS screen” on page 38.)
NOTE
Press one of these keys while pressing the MENU key to open
the screen that corresponds to its assigned function. (See “12
– List of shortcut operations”on page 168.)
eMUTE key and indicator (MASTER)
o This mute/unmutes.
o When the SENDS ON FADER is off (Sends On Fader mode
is off), this mutes the module assigned to the MASTER slot
on the Custom Layer Setup page of the Layer Key Setup
Screen (MAIN L/R by default).
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this mutes the selected bus master module.
o When a MUTE key is on (lit), the signal of the
corresponding module is muted.
o Depending on the DCA or Mute Group, the key will blink
when muted.
rSOLO CLEAR key and indicator
o The SOLO CLEAR indicator lights when any module is
being soloed.
o Press this when the SOLO CLEAR indicator is lit to end
soloing of all channels.
NOTE
The MONITOR SETUP screen MONITOR/SOLO page can be
opened by pressing this key while pressing the MENU key.
(See “Making monitor output and solo function settings” on
page 50.) (See “12 – List of shortcut operations”on page
168.)
tSOLO key and indicator (MASTER)
o This turns soloing on and off.
o When the SENDS ON FADER is off (Sends On Fader mode
is off), this solos the module assigned to the MASTER slot
on the Custom Layer Setup page of the Layer Key Setup
Screen (MAIN L/R by default).
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this solos the selected bus master module.
o When this key is on (lit), the signal of the corresponding
module is sent to the SOLO L/R bus.
o The key will blink if soloing is on because of DCA.
NOTE
The MONITOR SETUP screen MONITOR/SOLO page, which is
where various solo settings can be made, can be opened by
pressing this key while pressing the MENU key. (See “Making
monitor output and solo function settings”on page 50.)
(See “12 – List of shortcut operations”on page 168.)
ySEL key and indicator (MASTER)
o When the SENDS ON FADER is off (Sends On Fader mode is
off), this functions as the SEL key for the module assigned
to the MASTER slot on the Custom Layer Setup page of
the Layer Key Setup Screen (MAIN L/R by default).
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this functions as the SEL key for the selected
bus master module.
o Press this key, lighting it, to open the MODULE screen
for the assigned module on the right touchscreen. If the
MODULE Screen shown for a module has been changed
on the touchscreen, the corresponding SEL key will light.
o When a lit SEL key is pressed, the MODULE screen for
the that module will be shown on the touchscreen that
corresponds to that SEL key if it is not already shown.
If the MODULE screen for that module is shown on the
touchscreen that corresponds to that SEL key, it will close
and the SEL key will become unlit.
NOTE
Pressing this key while pressing the HOME key will set the
fader/send level for the corresponding module to 0 dB. (See
“12 – List of shortcut operations”on page 168.)
uL/R indicator
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is off (Sends On Fader
mode is off) and MAIN L/R is the module assigned to the
MASTER slot on the Custom Layer Setup page of the Layer
Key Setup Screen, the MUTE, SOLO and SEL keys, the color
bar and the MASTER fader in the top panel master section
will control/display the MAIN L/R Master module, and the
indicator will light.
o This indicator will be unlit when the SENDS ON FADER
key is on (Sends On Fader mode is on), as well as when
the SENDS ON FADER key is off and MAIN L/R is not the
module assigned to the MASTER slot on the Custom Layer
Setup page of the Layer Key Setup Screen.
iSEND indicator
o This indicator will be unlit when the SENDS ON FADER key
is off (Sends On Fader mode is off).
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), the MUTE, SOLO and SEL keys, the color bar
and the MASTER fader in the top panel master section will
control/display the SENDS ON FADER operation bus (MIX
1–22/FX 1–4) and the indicator will light.
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oColor bar (MASTER)
o When the SENDS ON FADER is off (Sends On Fader mode is
off), this lights with this color set for the module assigned
to the MASTER slot on the Custom Layer Setup page of
the Layer Key Setup Screen (MAIN L/R by default). (See
“Changing set module colors”on page 125.)
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this lights with the color set for the selected
bus master module. (See“Changing set module colors” on
page 125.)
pLAYER KEY 1–7 and indicators
o Press these keys to switch layers. The last pressed key
will light, showing the current selection. Switching layers
will change the states of module faders, MUTE/SOLO/
SEL keys, channel screens, color bars and touchscreens to
correspond to the current layer.
o The layer assignments of keys and their colors can be set
freely by opening Menu Screen > Front Panel Setup menu
> Layer/Master Fader Setup. (See“Layer Key SETUP page”
on page 46.)
NOTE
The Layer Key SETUP screen for the selected LAYER key can
be opened by pressing that key while pressing the MENU key.
(See “Layer Key SETUP page”on page 46.) (See “12 – List of
shortcut operations”on page 168.)
aMASTER fader
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is off (Sends On Fader
mode is off), this adjusts the fader level of the module
assigned to the MASTER slot on the Custom Layer Setup
page of the Layer Key Setup Screen (MAIN L/R by default).
o When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this adjusts the fader level of the selected bus
master module.
sFIX LAYER key and indicator
o While pressing this key, press a SEL key for a block to fix
the corresponding block of 8 channels to the current layer.
This key and the LAYER KEY that corresponds to the fixed
layer will blink.“FIXED LAYER” will be shown on a white
band at the top of the corresponding channel screen.
o While pressing this key, press a SEL key for a block with
a fixed layer to cancel fixing the corresponding block of
8 channels to a layer. This key and the LAYER KEY that
corresponds to the layer that is no longer fixed will stop
blinking. “FIXED LAYER” will stop being shown at the top
of the corresponding channel screen.
o Either the left or right block of 8 channels can be fixed at
a time.
dUSB port (5V'0.5A)
This is a USB Type-C port. (This supports USB 2.0.)
o Connect a USB keyboard here, and use it to enter names,
for example. By default, the unit is set to use a Japanese
keyboard. Since English and Japanese keyboards use
different layouts, change the setting on the PREFERENCES
screen if using an English keyboard. (See “PREFERENCES
screen” on page 30.)
o Load a USB flash drive to play files on it, as well as to load
data into and back up data from this unit.
o Mice and other pointing devices are not supported.
fSD card slot
SD cards can be inserted into this slot. (See “Connecting and
disconnecting SD cards and USB flash drives”on page 27.)
Load an SD card to play files on it and record to it, as well as
to load data into and back up data from this unit.
gMONITOR OUT volume
Use this to adjust the output level of the MAIN OUTPUT L/R
jacks.
hTALKBACK volume
Use this to adjust the TALKBACK input level.
jTALKBACK key and indicator
o This key turns talkback on and off. Press this key briefly
to switch it on/off. Press this key continuously to turn the
function on only while being pressed.
o The MONITOR SETUP screen TALKBACK/OSCILLATOR page,
which is where various talkback settings can be made, can
be opened by pressing this key while pressing the MENU
key. (See “Making talkback and built-in oscillator settings”
on page 52.) (See “12 – List of shortcut operations”on
page 168.)
kSENDS ON FADER key and indicator
This turns the Sends On Fader mode on/off.
i When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this key lights and the unit operates as
follows.
i The SENDS ON FADER screen opens on the rightmost
touchscreen. (See“SENDS ON FADER function”on page
110.)
i This changes the Channel Screens to Send On Fader
mode display.
i The channel faders move to the SEND level positions of
the selected buses.
i The MASTER fader moves to the FADER level position of
the selected bus.
i Press this key when the SENDS ON FADER screen is shown
to end Sends On Fader mode. This will close the SENDS
ON FADER screen and return the channel faders, MASTER
fader and channel screens to their normal display states.
(See “SENDS ON FADER function” on page 110.)
lUSER KEY 1–12 and indicators
o Users can assign functions and colors to these keys as
they like. When functions that have different statuses are
assigned to these keys, they will light, blink and become
unlit accordingly. (See “USER DEFINED CONTROLS screen”
on page 38.)
o Press one of these keys while pressing the MENU key to
open the screen that corresponds to its assigned function.
(See “12 – List of shortcut operations”on page 168.)
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2 - Names and Functions of Parts
Front panel
;Headphone jack (stereo mini)
Use this 3.5mm (1/8") stereo mini jack to connect stereo
headphones.
zHeadphone jack (stereo phone)
Use this 6.3mm (1/4") stereo phone jack to connect stereo
headphones.
xHeadphone volume
Use this to adjust the headphone output level.
VCAUTION
Before connecting headphones, minimize the volume with
the headphone knob. Failure to do so might cause sudden
loud noises, which could harm your hearing or result in other
trouble.
Rear panel
Sonicview 16
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