MOTU Stage B16 16x8 USB-2 / AVB Ethernet Audio Interface with DSP

MOTU Stage B16 16x8 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