TASCAM released a new IF-ST2110 Expansion card and 2.0 firmware for TASCAM Sonicview Mixing Consoles for live broadcast, concerts, studios, OB trucks and disaster recovery.
TASCAM releases a new IF-ST2110 Expansion card and 2.0 firmware for its TASCAM Sonicview 16/24 Digital Mixing Consoles. The compact, portable TASCAM Sonicview hardware improves the user’s experience, lowers I/O latency and achieves audio quality required for live broadcasts, concerts, studio production, outside broadcast trucks (OB), and backup/disaster recovery.
The new expansion card carries full support for SMPTE ST 2110 AV Networks to the TASCAM Sonicview console at a much lower cost compared to traditional mixing and recording consoles, making it a useful investment for those looking to future-proof their operations for IP-based connectivity. The TASCAM digital console series and expansion card recently received the 2024 Inter BEE Grand Prix award for the professional audio category.
"TASCAM has enhanced the digital mixing console landscape with the TASCAM Sonicview series. This top-tier solution is recognized for its audio clarity, build quality and versatility. It offers high performance across a variety of production and broadcast settings. For professionals looking to transition to IP, the TASCAM Sonicview digital mixing console series coupled with the new IF-ST2110 Expansion card provides the optimal balance with regards to performance and cost," said Yosuke Matsuno, Executive Officer and General Manager, TASCAM Division - TEAC Corporation, Tokyo.
The release of the expansion card coincides with the robust TASCAM Sonicview V2.0.0 firmware update. Added functionality includes a new gain-sharing Auto Mixer function, designed to optimize real-time gain control scenarios with multiple speakers, with specialized functions like PRIORITY and WEIGHT to enhance group interactions. Support for Ember+ and SNMP open network control and monitoring protocols gives broadcasters more workflow flexibility, greater efficiencies and better performance gains.
IF-ST2110 Expansion Card
The IF-ST2110 Expansion card gives access to 64 input and output audio channels, ensuring full network redundancy through SMPTE ST 2022-7 compliance. With support for NMOS, AES67, and SAP protocols, it integrates with multiple IP protocols, bridging formats for diverse broadcast environments. It also includes a WebUI App accessible via a web browser, allowing configuration via the control port including point-to-point connection capability.
SMPTE ST2110-30/31 and AES67 compatibility ensures direct integration with AV over IP systems. Its port configuration includes two media ports and a dedicated control port to optimize stream management. NMOS IS-04/05 support facilitates the transition from traditional SDI-based broadcast infrastructures to IP-based workflows.
The new firmware update adds further flexibility for broadcast workflows with key third-party integration and new controls. As well as adding compatibility with the IF-ST2110 Expansion Card for ST 2110 IP networking, the new firmware update allows third-party control systems to control TASCAM Sonicview mixing, routing and other features via the Ember+ open network control protocol.
Support for SNMP (Simple Network Monitoring Protocol) means broadcasters can monitor TASCAM Sonicview health, including various configurations, over the network. The new gain-sharing Auto Mixer function automatically controls gain in real time. This makes sure that conditions are optimal at all times for scenarios where multiple participants are speaking, including panel discussions, events and talk shows.
Four groups allow up to four different mixes to be created independently for each group. https://www.tascam.eu/
