Yamaha TF-Rack Digital Rack Mixer and Tio1608-D I/O Rack Review
13Review of Yamaha TF-Rack Digital Rack Mixer and Tio1608-D I/O Rack.
TF-Rack specification:
Mixing Capacity
Input Channels
40 (32 mono + 2 stereo + 2 return)
Aux Buses
20 (8 mono + 6 stereo)
Stereo Buses
1
Sub Buses
1
Input channel functions
8 DCA Groups
I/O
Inputs
16 mic/line (XLR/TRS combo) + 1 stereo line (RCA pin)
Outputs
16 (8 XLR + 8 TRS phone)
Expansion slots
1 (for NY64-D)
On-board processors
DSP
8 Effects + 10 GEQ
General specifications
TF-RACK
Sampling frequency rate
Internal
48 kHz
Signal delay
Less than 2.6 ms, INPUT to OMNI OUT, Fs=48 kHz
Fader
Resolution = 10-bit, +10 dB to –138 dB, –∞ dB all faders
Total harmonic distortion
Less than 0.05% 20 Hz–20 kHz @+4 dBu into 600 Ω, INPUT to OMNI OUT, Input Gain=Min. (Measured with a –18 dB/octave filter@80 kHz)
Frequency response
+0.5, –1.5 dB 20 Hz–20 kHz, refer to +4 dBu output @1kHz, INPUT to OMNI OUT
Dynamic range
110 dB typ., DA Converter, 108 dB typ., INPUT to OMNI OUT, Input Gain=Min.
Hum & noise level
Equivalent input noise
–128 dBu typ., Input Gain=Max. (Measured with an A-Weight filter)
Residual output noise
–85 dBu, ST master off (Measured with an A-Weight filter)
Crosstalk
–100 dB (Measured with a –30 dB/octave filter@22 kHz), adjacent INPUT/OMNI OUT channels, Input Gain=Min.
Power requirements
100–240 V 50/60 Hz
Power consumption
85 W
Dimensions
W
480 mm (18-7/8 in)
H
132 mm (5-1/4 in)
D
409 mm (16-1/8 in)
Net weight
9.2 kg (20.3lb)
Accessories
Quick Guide, Power Cord NUENDO LIVE (DAW Software), Rubber stoppers(4)
Options
Audio Interface Card (NY-64D), Foot Switch (FC5)
Others
Operating temperature range: 0–40 °C, Storage temperature range: -20–60 °C
Recording/ Playback
PC/Mac (USB2.0) Recording 34 tracks, Playback 34 tracks
USB Storage Device Recording 2 tracks (USB hard drive/ SSD)*, Playback 2 tracks (USB hard drive/ SSD/ thumb drive)
*Please note - USB thumb drives are not supported by TF for recording purposes. Please refer to this link for compatible hard drives.
Analog input characteristics
Input Terminals
GAIN
Load
Impedance
For Use With
Nominal
Input Level
Connector
balanced /
Unbalanced
Sensitivity*1
Nominal
Max. before clip
INPUT1-16 +66dB 7.5KΩ
50-600Ω Mics
or 600Ω Lines
-82dBu (61.6μV) -62dBu (0.616mV) -42dBu (6.16mV) Combo Jack (XLR-3-31 type *2
or TRS phone *3) Balanced
-6dB -10dBu (245mV) +10dBu (2.45V) +30dBu (24.5V)
ST IN — 10kΩ 600Ω Lines -30dBV (31.6μV) -10dBV (316mV) +10dBV (3.16V) RCA Pin Jack Unbalanced
*1. Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4dBu (1.23V) or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maximum gain. (All faders and level controls are at maximum position.)
*2. 1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD
*3. Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND
*4. In these specifications, 0dBu = 0.775Vrms.
*5. +48V DC (phantom power) can be supplied to INPUT XLR type connectors via each individual software controlled switch.
Analog output characteristics
Output Terminals
Source
Impedance
For Use With
Nominal
Output Level
Connector
balanced /
Unbalanced
Nominal
Max. before clip
OMNI OUT 1-8 75Ω 600Ω Lines
+4dBu (1.23 V) +24dBu (12.3 V) XLR-3-32 type *1 Balanced
OMNI OUT 9-16 TRS Phone Jack *6
PHONES *5 100Ω 40Ω Phones 3mW 75mW Stereo Phone Jack (TRS) *2 Unbalanced
*1. 1: GND, 2: HOT, 3: COLD
*2. Tip: LEFT, Ring: RIGHT, Sleeve: GND
*3. In these specifications, 0dBu = 0.775Vrms.
*4. All output DA converters are 24bit, 128times oversampling.
*5. The position of the level control is lowered by 16dB from the maximum.
*6. Tip: HOT, Ring: COLD, Sleeve: GND
Digital input/output specifications
Terminals
Format
Data length
Audio
Connector
USB (TO HOST) USB 24bit 34ch input / 34ch output, PCM USB (B type)
iPad USB — Playback: MP3 or WAV file data / Record: WAV file data
USB (A type)
Control I/O specifications
Terminals
Format
Level
Connector
NETWORK IEEE802.3 10BASE-T/100Base-TX RJ-45
FOOT SW — — TS Phone