Tascam DA-6400

The DA-6400 is a universal recorder for backing up 64 audio tracks received from a digital audio workstation or live mixer. The device offers a choice of interface cards for data formats such as MADI, DANTE, DigiLink, AVB or AES/EBU, enabling seamless integration into virtually any existing system environment. Tascam also plans to maintain the recorder as a living system and continuously adapt it to new interfaces and systems in line with user requirements. The DA-6400 uses a dedicated real-time operating system and highly reliable SSD drives to store data. A model with redundant power supply is also available (DA-6400dp).

Features:

• Particularly stable and reliable recording and playback operation
• Own operating system for high system stability and simple operation in stand-alone operation
• Recording and playback of 64 tracks at 48 kHz or 32 tracks at 96 kHz
• Solid-State-Drives (SSDs) as recording media
• Stable digital clocking with an accuracy of 1 ppm
• Model with redundant power supply
• Space-saving: occupies only one height unit in the rack
• Backup in synchronous mode with ProTools
• Perfect as a backup recorder
• Also ideally suited as a mobile, versatile backup recorder for live recordings
• BWF file format for easy further processing in DAW applications
• Ideal for multi-channel playback
• DA-6400 as clock source for time code synchronization
• Remote control and network functions
• 1000Base-T Ethernet for file exchange via FTP
• Control via serial/parallel interface
• Synchronization with SNTP time signal
• Slots for interface cards
• Two slots for more input and output flexibility
• MADI, Dante, AES/EBU and other digital input and output formats plus analog output
• Recording and playback of 64 tracks (48 kHz/24 bit) or 32 tracks (96 kHz/24 bit) in PCM format
• Can be used as synchronous backup recorder in ProTools systems
• Tascam's maintenance-free 2.5-inch SSDs, which are particularly resistant to shock and environmental influences, serve as the recording medium.
• The BWF format enables the storage of time stamps directly in the files
• Full flexibility with regard to connection options thanks to two slots for additional audio interface cards
  Installation of the separately available interface card IF-MA64/EX provides support for MADI input/output/Thru
  Installation of the separately available interface card IF-MA64/BN offers support for MADI input/output
  Installation of the separately available IF-DA64 interface card offers support for Dante input/output
  Installation of the separately available interface card IF-AE16 provides support for AES/EBU input/output
  
  
  
  
• Support of the AVB standard in planning
• Easy to use as a stand-alone recorder: Simply switch on and start recording or playback
• Can be used as clock source for time code synchronization
• Wired remote control via parallel interface and serial interface (RS-422, 9-pin)
• Built-in network port (1000BASE-T-Ethernet) for file transfer, remote control and network integration
• SNTP client functionality for automatic setting of the internal clock via the network
• Synchronization with video clock sources (NTSC/PAL Blackburst and HDTV Tri-Level) and word clock signals (In/Out/Thru)
• iPad app and computer application available for remote control
• Firmware can be updated via the USB port
• Easy-to-read color LCD display (320 × 120 pixels)
• 3-pole IEC mains connection
• Redundant power supply built in (DA-6400dp only)
• Standardized dimensions for rack mounting (1 U)
• Recording medium: SSD/HDD
• File system: FAT32
• File format: BWF (file name extension WAV)
• Number of audio tracks: up to 64 tracks (sample rate 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz); up to 32 tracks (sample rate 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz)
• Word width of quantization: 16/24 Bit
• Sampling rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Reference clock: INTERNAL, WORD IN, VIDEO IN, SLOT1 IN, SLOT2 IN, SLOT2 IN
• Timecode frame rates: 23.976F, 24F, 25F, 29.97DF, 29.97NDF, 30DF, 30NDF
• Headphone output (PHONES) Connection type: 6.3 mm stereo jack socket
• Maximum output power: 45 mW + 45 mW (THD+N distortion: ≤0,1 % to 32 Ω)
• USB connection: USB 2.0, Type A socket
• Protocol: USB 2.0 Hi Speed (480 MBit/s)
• Time code input (TIME CODE IN): BNC
• Input voltage range: 0.5-5 Vpp
• Input impedance: 10 kΩ
• Format: According to SMPTE 12M-1999
• Time code output (TIME CODE OUT): BNC
• Output voltage: 2 Vpp
• Output impedance: 600 Ω
• Format: According to SMPTE 12M-1999
• WORD/VIDEO IN connector: BNC
• Input voltage range: WORD IN: 0.5-5 Vpp; VIDEO IN: 1 Vpp
• Input impedance: 75 Ω ±10 % (terminated)
• Input frequency (WORD): 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Frame rate (VIDEO): 24/25/29.97/30 frames/s (NTSC/PAL Blackburst, HDTV Tri-Level)
• Connection WORD/VIDEO THRU, WORD OUT: BNC (THRU only for video clock signal)
• Output voltage: 5 V (TTL level)
• Output frequency (WORD): 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Network connection (ETHERNET): RJ45
• Compatible standards: 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T
• RS-422 interface: Sub-D socket, 9-pin (female, inch thread)
• Parallel interface: Sub-D socket, 15-pin (female, inch thread)
• Power supply: AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz
• Power consumption: 21 W (with IF-MA64/EX installed)
• Dimensions: 483 mm × 45 mm × 305 mm
• weight: 3,9 kg
• Permissible operating temperature range: 0-40 °C

Specs:

• Color: Grey
• Line Inputs: 0
• Line Outputs: 0
• Mic Inputs: 0
• digital Input: USB
• digital Output: USB
• Fader: 0
• Effect Processor: no
• Set Offer: no
• Headphone Out: yes
• Rack Mountable: yes
• Type: Accessories
• Theme: Recording and Studio

Instruction manual / Safety instructions:

• Manual (2.4 MB)

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