TASCAM Upgrades DA-6400 Multitrack Digital Recorder

TASCAM's DA-6400 Multitrack Digital Recorder, originally introduced in 2015, has been given a powerful new upgrade, with the new Version 2.0 firmware update adding a host of new functions and enhancements. In addition to a variety of performance and functionality improvements, the new Version 2.0 update incorporates two important new features: Theater Play mode and Playlist support.
 
The new Theater Play function enables DA-6400 users to set Start and End marker points for individual Takes. These markers allow theater operators to trigger multichannel events manually, or via external control, after which the system automatically proceeds to the next scheduled cue and waits patiently in Standby mode. This potent feature enables venue designers to easily combine audio, lighting and scenery cues into a single, easily controllable experience.

Using Playlist mode, users can define regions and non-destructively set playback ranges within individual multitrack Takes, and create dynamic scenarios whereby these regions are played in various orders and/or multiple times each. This makes creating complex performances from chains of events quick and intuitive.

Other new functions include playback of WAV files in 32-bit PCM and 32-bit floating for­mats, sorting functions that allow the take list to be arranged in Take timecode or Take name order, and mDNS support so that network connection with the DA-6400 can be achieved from Mac OS and Telnet, or VNC and FTP apps that support mDNS.

"Version 2.0 Firmware takes the DA-6400 to a new level and shows TASCAM's ongoing commitment to upgrades," states Paul Youngblood, Director of Product Marketing for TASCAM, the professional audio division of TEAC Corporation. "The new Playlist function and, especially, the powerful new Theater Play feature deliver a world of new creative applications for theatrical, amusement park, and live concert playback."

TASCAM’s DA-6400 is a dedicated 1U rack mount 64-track recorder that uses hot-swappable SSD caddies for live and event recording. Professional I/O options like MADI and Dante cards make it ideal for live recording, event capture, or as a backup for critical DAW sessions. Available with a single or dual/redundant power supply, the DA-6400 features SMPTE timecode, word clock, RS-422, parallel and Gigabit Ethernet connections. 

TASCAM DA-6400 Firmware V2.0 is available now as a free download at TASCAM.com/product/da-6400/downloads/.
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