MOTU STAGE-B16 Audio Interface

MOTU STAGE-B16 Audio Interface Overview: 16-input stage box and audio interface with DSP, mixing, Wi-Fi control, and studio-quality analog performance 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 Stage box 16-input stage box with AVB Ethernet "digital snake" connectivity Rackmount Mixer DSP-equipped 48-input 12-bus digital mixer with wireless control.

Audio interface Universally compatible USB audio interface for Mac and Windows Studio-quality analog performance up to 192 kHz Performance suitable for the most demanding situations The Stage-B16 sets a new standard for analog audio performance in a stage box.

The 8 XLR analog outputs deliver a stunning 123 dB DR , a level of measured performance normally found only in products costing thousands Precision Digital Trim Precision remote control of preamp gain 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.

16 studio-grade mic inputs Ultra-clean preamps for studio and stage The 16 individual mic preamps deliver 117 dB dynamic range (DR), with -110 dB THD+N (-1 dBFS, unweighted, 1kHz) Each input is equipped with 63 dB of preamp gain, individual 48V phantom power and -20dB pad.

The ultimate stage box Run 16 mic signals to front of house — or anywhere in the network The Stage-B16 sets a new standard for what it means to be a stage box With AVB networking technology, you can run mic signals over standard Ethernet cabling to a front-of-house mixing console up to 100 meters away, plus any other destinations on the network, such as the monitor mix console or a computer-based recording rig.

For small- to mid-sized applications, the Stage-B16 takes care of all live sound mixing duties, controlled wirelessly from your laptop, tablet or smartphone — all with audio quality that's so good, it belongs in a world-class recording studio DSP-powered mixing Console-style mixing with 48 channels and 12 busses The mixer in the Stage-B16 is identical to the mixer found in MOTU 's flagship 1248 and 16A interfaces.

If you know your way around a large-format mixing console, you'll feel right at home If you've ever wished to mix on a large console, the driver's seat is now yours.

Modeled analog EQ and compression Vintage processing with 32-bit float precision British analog mixing consoles are renowned for their musical EQ profiles The Stage-B16 meticulously models these classic EQs to give you the very same, magical EQ response found on these coveted desks.

Each input channel also provides a classic compressor with peak/RMS operation Groups and the Main Mix bus are equipped with MOTU's Leveler, an accurate model of the legendary Teletronix LA-2A optical leveling amplifier, known for its highly sought-after Automatic Gain Control (AGC) characteristics.

Web app control Control everything from your laptop, tablet and smartphone The software that you use to control the Stage-B16 doesn't reside on your hard drive It's a web app served from the hardware itself.

This means you can control the Studio-B16's on-board DSP, mixing, device settings, and network audio routing from the web app software running in your favorite web browser on a laptop, tablet or smartphone connected by wire or Wi-Fi to your local area network Use any web client on any platform — Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android — as long as it shares the same network.

Stand-alone mixing with wireless control Control everything from your iPad or iPhone Connect an Apple Airport or other Wi-Fi router directly to the Stage-B16 with a standard Ethernet cable and control the Stage-B16's powerful mixing and DSP effects from your smartphone or tablet, without a computer Great for live sound mixing! Universal connectivity Class compliant USB 2.0 plus audio over Ethernet The Stage-B16 connects to your computer with audio class compliant hi-speed USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS) for across-the-board compatibility now and in the future.

Alternately, if you have a Mac running OS X Yosemite (10.10) or later, you can use a standard Ethernet cable for operation as an audio interface Either way, the Stage-B16 is compatible with all audio software.

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.

32-bit floating point processing The Stage-B16's mixing and effects DSP engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound quality Modeled vintage effects processing Classic reverb.

Compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor EQ modeled after British analog console EQs.

System expansion Add a 2nd MOTU AVB interface (1248, 8M, 16A, 24Ai, 24Ao, 112D or Monitor 8) with a simple CAT-5e ethernet cable Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB Switch (sold separately).

AVB audio networking Build a network with multiple interfaces and computers using standard AVB switches and network cabling, with ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (100 meters point to point) Stream hundreds of audio channels among devices and computers on the network.

Universal connectivity Connects to your computer with standard AVB Ethernet or audio class compliant hi-speed USB 2.0 (compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS) Compatible with all audio software.

AudioDesk Includes AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and mastering 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 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 Discovery App for Mac & PC (finds connected MOTU interfaces) MOTU Discovery App for iOS (available from Apple App Store) MOTU Pro Audio Control web app (served from the hardware itself) MOTU Audio Tools (FFT, oscilloscope, X-Y plot, phase analyzer) AudioDesk 4.0 for Mac & PC (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.