Burl Audio BDA12 – 12-Channel DAC plus Stereo ORCA Control Room Monitor for B16 Mothership
OVERVIEW
The Burl Audio BDA12 ORCA – in horizontal orientation – is a 12-channel monitor and DAC daughter card designed for use with the Burl B16 Mothership chassis. This module incorporates advanced analog circuitry and digital-to-analog conversion in a no-compromise design, featuring a Class A discrete transistor signal path for optimal sound quality. Equipped with Burl’s highly regarded NextGen analog section and the latest BOPA14 discrete op-amp, the BDA12 provides 12 channels of D/A conversion, plus stereo speaker and headphone monitoring capabilities. With a compact multichannel DAC chip design allowing for high channel density, the BDA12 offers Burl’s signature audio quality at a competitive per-channel price.
*The B16 Mothership, a compact 2U chassis with two slots, incorporates the same cutting-edge technology as the flagship B80, delivering Burl’s legendary sound quality in a smaller, more portable format. Designed to accept any combination of optional I/O cards, the B16 is an ideal solution for budget-conscious recording musicians and project studios that aim to elevate their sound quality.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
FEATURES & TECHNICAL SPECS
- 2-channel D/A conversion, line-level output
- 2-channel D/A conversion, stereo monitor output
- Switchable: Speaker A, Speaker B, Headphones
- Burl NextGen discrete transistor, Class A analog circuit path
- BOPA14 discrete op-amp
- Front-panel signal indication
- Automatic BMB1-Digilink detection for Avid Delay Compensation
- Mothership 3 compatible