Burl Audio BAD16 – 16-Channel ADC Card for B80 Mothership
OVERVIEW
The Burl Audio BAD16 – in vertical orientation – is a 16-channel analog-to-digital daughter card designed for use with the Burl B80 Mothership chassis. Building on the legacy of the BAD4 and BAD8, this card incorporates over 25 years of converter design experience. The BAD16 uses top-tier analog circuitry and cutting-edge analog-to-digital conversion, featuring a Class A discrete transistor signal path for uncompromised sound quality. Its NextGen analog input section, equipped with the BX8 transformer, allows for a high channel density thanks to the BX8’s compact size, delivering Burl’s signature audio quality at a highly competitive per-channel cost.
*The Burl Audio B80 Mothership is a 4U, 10-slot empty chassis that allows you to install any combination of Burl A/D and D/A converter cards, enabling you to build a custom, modular converter system with up to 128 input channels. It includes a 1U power supply, which provides ample power for high-headroom, low-noise converters.Â
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
FEATURES & TECHNICAL SPECS
- 16-channel ADC daughter card
- Burl NextGen discrete transistor, Class A analog circuit path
- Latest Burl BX8 transformer
- 128 maximum ADC channels with B80 (BMB2, BMB3 @ 44.1k, 48k)
- Front-panel signal indication
- Automatic BMB1-Digilink detection for Avid Delay Compensation
- Mothership 3 compatible