MOTU 24/192 16-in/8-out USB/AVB Audio Interface

The Stage-B16 is a flexible stage box, rack-mount 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.

Features:

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 UltraLite AVB is compatible with all audio software.

RUGGED ALLOY CHASSIS WITH OPTIONAL HANDLES
A sturdy, two-rackspace aluminum alloy chassis with optional handles provides the following front-panel connectors: sixteen studio-grade mic inputs with individual preamps and 48V phantom power, eight line-level analog outs on XLRs, four channels of AES/EBU digital output on two XLRs, a quarter-inch phone jack with volume knob and an EtherCon AVB Network connector. A bank of 26 LEDs provide signal activity and 48V phantom power status for all channels. The rear panel provides USB 2.0 for connection to a host computer (compatible with USB 3.0 and iOS), MIDI IN and OUT connectors and an auto-switching international IEC power receptacle.

DSP and AVB NETWORKING
Powerful DSP delivers large console style mixing with 48 channels, 12 stereo busses, and 32-bit floating point effects processing, including modeled analog EQ, vintage compression and classic reverb.

With AVB networking technology, users 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 a 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 multiple laptops, tablets and smartphones.

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 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
Compatible Mac Software

Compatible Mac Software

The Stage-B16 ships with standard Core Audio drivers for Mac OS X for compatibility with virtually all Core Audio-compatible apps, including:

• MOTU Digital Performer
• Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)
• Apple Logic Pro
• Apple Logic Express
• Apple Garage Band
• Apple SoundTrack Pro
• Ableton Live
• Propellerhead Record & Reason
• Steinberg Cubase
• Cockos Reaper
• Native Instruments Kontakt
• Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)

Compatible Windows Software

The Stage-B16 ships with standard ASIO and Wave drivers for Windows 10, 8 and 7 for compatibility with virtually all ASIO- and Wave-compatible audio apps, including:

• MOTU Digital Performer
• Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)
• Ableton Live
• Cakewalk Sonar
• Steinberg Cubase
• Propellerhead Record & Reason
• Image Line FL Studio
• Sony Vegas Pro
• Sony Sound Forge
• Sony Acid
• Cockos Reaper
• Native Instruments Kontakt
• Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)