{"product_id":"burl-audio-b16-bda16","title":"Burl Audio B16-BDA16","description":"\u003cdiv lang=\"en\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBurl Audio B16-BDA16\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 16-channel DAC daughter card from the BURL BLACK line for B80 and B16 Mothership systems, delivering higher channel density at a lower cost per channel than the BURL GREEN cards. The card requires installation in a Mothership chassis slot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe signal path is fully discrete, class-A, built around the BOPA14 NextGen Analog op-amp, with no output transformers. A smaller-footprint DAC chip made it possible to fit sixteen conversion channels onto a single card while keeping the BURL Audio sonic signature intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMore channels without a higher cost per channel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngineers working in project studios often face a tradeoff: a smaller, pricier reference-grade system, or a cheaper converter with a weaker analog side. The BDA16 resolves that by packing sixteen full class-A DAC channels onto one card instead of two 8-channel cards. Two BDA16 cards in a B16 chassis yield thirty-two output channels, and eight cards in a B80 reach a hundred and twenty-eight DAC channels at 44.1kHz or 48kHz with a BMB2 or BMB3 motherboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSignal monitoring and Pro Tools compliance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith high channel counts it's easy to lose track of which output is actually carrying signal, and Pro Tools HD systems add the risk of phase offsets between cards. The BDA16 addresses both: a front-panel signal indicator gives an at-a-glance view of channel activity, while automatic detection of a BMB1 Digilink motherboard triggers Avid delay compensation without manual setup. The card is fully compatible with MOTHERSHIP 3 architecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16-channel digital-to-analog conversion (DAC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscrete class-A signal path, no output transformers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBOPA14 NextGen Analog op-amp\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 DAC channels in a B16 chassis (2 cards)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUp to 128 DAC channels in a B80 chassis (8 cards, 44.1\/48kHz with BMB2 or BMB3)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMOTHERSHIP 3 compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChannel count: 16 (DAC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnector: DB25 (DSUB, Tascam pinout)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSignal path: discrete, class-A, no capacitors or output transformers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOp-amp: BOPA14 (NextGen Analog)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum channels in B16: 32 (2x BDA16)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum channels in B80: 128 (8x BDA16 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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Burl Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54240311443793,"sku":"60147","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/8741\/0769\/files\/BurlAudioB16-BDA161.jpg?v=1783892677","url":"https:\/\/wrdtunes.com\/products\/burl-audio-b16-bda16","provider":"Wired Tunes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}