{"product_id":"burl-audio-b16-bmb6-4x4","title":"BURL Audio B16 Mothership with BMB6 AES\/EBU Motherboard and BAD4M, BDA4M-1414 Daughter Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBURL Audio B16 Mothership\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 2U, 2-slot version of the revolutionary B80 Mothership, Burl Audio’s signature product. Simply put, the B80 Mothership has redefined digital recording, and now the legendary sound can be found in a smaller, more portable B16 Mothership. Utilizing technology developed for the B80, the new B16 Mothership uses the exact same I\/O cards as the B80 Mothership, continuing Burl Audio's deep dedication to analog, Class A circuitry. The result is not only heard, but it is also felt. The Mothership stands out from every other interface on the market not because it is colored, but because it does not sterilize the source.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUsing a card-based system, and a heavy-duty 2U chassis, the B16 Mothership employs 2 daughter card slots with an internal power supply and your choice of Motherboard for Digilink, MADI, Dante, or SoundGrid connectivity. Every ADC channel uses a proprietary BX1 transformer and every DAC channel has the latest Burl Audio discrete op-amp, BOPA4.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor anyone who has yearned for a Mothership in a smaller format, this is a dream come true. Check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/blog\/2019\/04\/burl-b80-Mothership-buyers-guide\/\"\u003eBuyer's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e to learn more about the Burl B80 and B16 Motherships and their respective AD\/DA option cards.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_0\"\u003eBMB6 AES\/EBU MOTHERBOARD\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe BMB6 features 8 channels of AES\/EBU I\/O connectivity. Designed exclusively for the B16, the BMB6 provides an easy interface to any AES\/EBU device. If you don’t need high channel count, the B16 with the BMB6 is a great way to go. The the B16-BMB6 with a BAD8 and BDA8 is an amazing 8 channel I\/O. The B16-BMB6 with a BAD4M and a BDA4M with switchable input and output transformers is an incredible 4 channel I\/O solution for mastering.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDSUB25 AES\/EBU (Tascam format)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e8-channel IO at all sample rates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e1 BNC Word Clock input\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e2 BNC Word Clock output\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_1\"\u003eBAD4M DAUGHTER CARD\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Burl Audio BAD4M is a mastering grade, 4-channel ADC daughter card for the B80 and B16 MOTHERSHIP with stepped attenuators and switchable input transformers. Specifically designed for mixing and mastering, the BAD4M uses the latest BURL NextGen analog technology for superior fidelity and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e4-channel MIX \/ MASTERING ADC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSwitchable BX1 input transformers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBURL NextGen Analog BOPA14 OP-AMP\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eB2 ADC stepped attenuator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll Class A, discrete signal path\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvid delay matching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilter select options\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3 id=\"toc_2\"\u003eBDA4M-1114 DAUGHTER CARD\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe BURL Audio BDA4M-1114 is a mastering-grade DAC with stepped attenuators and switchable output transformers. Specifically designed for mixing and mastering, the BDA4M uses the latest BURL NextGen analog for superior fidelity and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe BDA4M, switchable transformer coupled, 4-channel digital-to-analog converter Daughter Card for the B80 MOTHERSHIP is the result of over 25 years of R\u0026amp;D experience in pro audio digital and analog design. Following on the success of the B2 BOMBER DAC and the BDA8 for the MOTHERSHIP, the BDA4M utilizes BOPA11 and BOPA14 opamps on channels 1-2 and channels 3-4, respectively. They are followed by the renowned BX5 output transformer used in the B32 VANCOUVER MIX BUS.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e4-channel mix\/mastering DAC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4-channel XLR connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAll Class A, NextGen Analog BOPA14 and BOPA11 op-amps\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSwitchable BX5 output transformers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eB2 DAC style stepped attenuator\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvid delay matching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDAC filter select\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Burl Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44451128672359,"sku":"148896","price":5497.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/burl-b16-bmb6-4x4_148896_1_e3ba4cad-872f-4cd2-b142-585161af0fa9.jpg?v=1787095947","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/burl-audio-b16-bmb6-4x4","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}