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Stage-B16 is a flexible stage box, stand-alone mixer and audio interface with studio-quality analog performance up to 192 kHz, powerful DSP for mixing and effects processing, and connectivity to a digital snake, audio network or host computer through AVB Ethernet or class compliant, high-speed USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS). In a sturdy 2-rack space aluminum alloy chassis, Stage-B16 provides 16 front-panel inputs and 12 outputs, including 16 very high-quality mic inputs with individual preamp gain, 8 line-level analog outputs on XLR connectors, 4 channels of AES/EBU digital output and a front-panel headphone jack. All mic inputs also supply individual 48V phantom power and -20 dB pad.
Features:
The Stage-B16 is equally well-suited for stage and studio, with or without a computer. Operating as a high-quality stage box, stand-alone mixer or audio interface, Stage-B16 lets you record, monitor, route and process all inputs using the powerful 12-bus on-board digital mixer with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Create up to 7 stereo monitor mixes, 4 mix groups, plus main and monitor mixes. Apply hardware DSP-driven effects processing to inputs, outputs, and busses independent of your host computer. Apply Classic Reverb, gating, 4-band parametric EQ and vintage compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A leveling amplifier.
Add additional Stage-B16 units or other MOTU interfaces as your needs grow, connected to a state-of-the-art audio network using a standard AVB Ethernet switch and CAT-5e cabling, with near-zero network latency, even over long cable runs (100 meters point to point). Record and monitor up to 64 audio channels in and out, simultaneously, to a host computer through USB. Route hundreds of audio channels among multiple devices and computers on the network.
Control all DSP-based mixing and effects, device settings, and network audio routing using your favorite web browser running on your laptop, tablet or smartphone connected wirelessly or locally to the Stage-B16 audio network.
From stage to studio, the Stage-B16 delivers superb sound quality, state-of-the-art operation, and reliable performance.
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Product Specs
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 |
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 |
Mac System Requirements | 1 GHz Intel-based Mac or faster 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended Mac OS X version 10.8 or later Available high-speed USB 2.0 or AVB Ethernet port* A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording) *AVB Ethernet audio interface operation requires OS X Yosemite |
Windows System Requirements | 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended Windows 10, 8 or 7 Available USB 2.0 or 3.0 port Available Ethernet port for firmware updates A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording) |
Web App Support | Any web client platform: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android Any web browser: Safari, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Explorer, etc. Web client must be connected to the same network as the MOTU AVB interface by wire or Wi-Fi. |
Included Software | MOTU AVB Discovery App for Mac and Windows (finds connected MOTU interfaces) MOTU AVB Discovery App for iOS (available from Apple App Store) MOTU AVB Control web app (served from the hardware itself) AudioDesk 4.0 for Mac & Windows (separate download) |
Operating Systems | For computer audio I/O: Mac OS X 10.8 or later; Windows 7 or later For web app control: Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
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