{"product_id":"burl-audio-b16-bad16","title":"Burl Audio B16-BAD16","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurl Audio B16-BAD16\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 16-channel ADC card from the BURL BLACK line for B16 and B80 Mothership systems, transformer-coupled and built around a discrete class-A signal path. The card runs exclusively in MOTHERSHIP 3 chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInputs pass through the new BX8 transformer, designed specifically for a smaller footprint and higher channel density without giving up the BURL Audio sonic signature. Sixteen channels are brought out through a single DB25 connector in Tascam wiring, and the signal path stays fully discrete, with no integrated circuits or coupling capacitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMusical character from a transformer input stage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany tracking engineers want a converter that does more than register the signal flat and neutral. The BAD16 addresses this through BX8 transformer coupling, which adds natural harmonic saturation as input level increases, similar to how analog tape behaves. The result is an ADC that responds musically to signal level instead of simply capturing it impartially.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore inputs without a higher cost per channel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding a large tracking system card by card usually forces a choice between input count and analog conversion quality. The BAD16 removes that tradeoff by packing sixteen full class-A ADC channels onto one card instead of two 8-channel cards, lowering the cost per channel compared with the earlier BURL GREEN line. Two cards in a B16 chassis give thirty-two inputs, and eight cards in a B80 reach a hundred and twenty-eight inputs at 44.1kHz or 48kHz with a BMB2 or BMB3 motherboard. A front-panel signal indicator and automatic Avid delay compensation with a BMB1 motherboard make it easier to manage large card counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16-channel analog-to-digital conversion (ADC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew-generation BX8 transformer coupling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete class-A signal path\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-panel signal status indicator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic Avid delay compensation with a BMB1 motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 32 ADC channels in a B16 chassis (2 cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 128 ADC channels in a B80 chassis (8 cards, 44.1\/48kHz with BMB2 or BMB3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible exclusively with MOTHERSHIP 3 chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel count: 16 (ADC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnector: DB25 (DSUB, Tascam pinout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal path: discrete, class-A, transformer-coupled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput transformer: BX8 (NextGen Analog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum channels in B16: 32 (2x BAD16)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum channels in B80: 128 (8x BAD16 at 44.1\/48kHz with BMB2\/BMB3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal indicator: front-panel LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelay compensation: automatic with BMB1 Digilink motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: via B16\/B80 backplane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatibility: MOTHERSHIP 3 only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Burl Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54240310526289,"sku":"60156","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/BurlAudioB16-BAD161.jpg?v=1783892731","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/en-fr\/products\/burl-audio-b16-bad16","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}