MOTU Stage B16 16×8 USB-2 / AVB Ethernet Audio Interface with DSP
MOTU Stage B16 16×8 USB-2 / AVB Ethernet Audio Interface with DSP
From the most critical and demanding studio environments to the world’s biggest stages, the Stage-B16 delivers the same superb analog quality as MOTU’s new line of award-winning audio interfaces, in a rugged stage box form factor with powerful, flexible AVB networking
Features:
- Three products in one: 1) DSP-equipped stage box with AVB Ethernet “digital snake” connectivity, 2) 12-bus digital mixer with wireless control and 3) universally compatible audio interface for Mac and Windows.
- Studio-quality analog performance up to 192 kHz: For example, the XLR analog outputs produce 123 dB dynamic range.
- 16 studio-grade mic inputs: Each equipped with individual preamps, 48V phantom power and -20dB pad. Also includes eight analog outs on XLRs, 4 channels of AES/EBU output and phones.
- Precision Digital Trim: Digitally controlled analog preamp gain provides accurate adjustments in 1 dB increments from web app software running on your laptop, tablet or smartphone, with the ability to save gain settings.
- On-board DSP with mixing and effects: Flexible 48-input digital mixer modeled after large format mixing consoles, with 12 stereo busses and DSP effects, including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate, and compression.
- Web app control from any device: Control on-board DSP, mixing, device settings, and network audio routing from innovative web app software running in your favorite browser on a laptop, tablet or smartphone connected by wire or Wi-Fi to your local area network.
- Stand-alone operation with wireless control: Connect an Apple Airport or other Wi-Fi router with a standard Ethernet cable for wireless control of device settings, powerful 48-channel mixing and DSP effects from your smartphone or tablet, without a computer.
Specifications:
- Sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
- Mic inputs: 16 x XLR mic inputs
- Preamp gain: 0 to +63 dB (digitally controlled)
- Analog outputs: 8 x XLR line out
- Max level:
- +20 dBu (digitally adjustable -4 to +20)
- 1 x 1/4″ TRS stereo headphone
- Digital output: 2 x XLR female AES/EBU out (4 ch) up to 96 kHz
- Total I/O:
- 16 in and 12 out (28 total) at 1x sample rates
- 16 in and 12 out (28 total) at 2x sample rates
- 16 in and 8 out (24 total) at 4x sample rates
- Computer I/O:
- 1 x USB 2.0 audio class compliant USB 3.0 and iOS compatible
- 1 x AVB Ethernet (requires OS X Yosemite)
- Computer I/O channels:
- USB 2.0 (44.1 to 48 kHz): 64 in/out
- USB 2.0 (88.2 to 96 kHz): 32 in/out
- USB 2.0 (176.4 to 192 kHz): 24 in/out
- AVB Ethernet: 16 to 128 in/out, depending on host computer speed
- MIDI I/O:
- 1 x MIDI IN
- 1 x MIDI OUT
- 16 MIDI channels to/from computer host
- Headphone: 1 x 1/4″ TRS stereo phone (assignable)
- Phantom power: 16 x individual +48V
- Network I/O 1 x RJ45 AVB/TSN Ethernet (100 Mbps)
- AVB streams:
- (8 channels per stream) 3 in / 3 out @ 44.1 or 48 kHz
- 2 in / 2 out @ 88.2 or 96 kHz
- 1 in / 1 out @ 176.4 or 192 kHz
- Front panel:
- 1 x 1/4″ TRS headphone output
- 1 x digital rotary encoder – phone volume
- 2 x switches (1) Mute All and (1) Show 48V
- 16 x activity LEDs – (16) input, (8) output, (2) AES
- 1 x female Ethernet ‘EtherCon’ port
- 2 x male XLR AES/EBU outputs (4 channels)
- 8 x male XLR analog outputs
- 16 x female XLR mic inputs with indiv. 48V/pad
- Rack-mount brackets and handles (optional)
- Power: International 100-240V autoswitching supply 50-60 Hz – 0.5A max
- Dimensions and weight:
- (width x depth x height, enclosure only):
- 19 x 7 x 3.5 inches
- 48.3 x 17.75 x 8.89 cm
- 5.0 lbs / 2.27 kg
- with rack brackets removed:
- 17.25 inches (43.8 cm) wide
- 4.7 lbs / 2.13 kg
- (width x depth x height, enclosure only):
