Burl Audio Complete Solution Booklet
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B80 MOTHERSHIP 80 CHANNEL CONFIGURABLE AD/DA INTERFACE Simply put, the B80 MOTHERSHIP has redefined live, 6 BAD8 cards will give you 48 audiophile quality digital recording, and we can proudly claim that inputs, and 4 BDA8 cards gives you 32-channels of the B80 MOTHERSHIP is now the new standard outputs. Rocking! for studio recording. For anyone who has felt that digital recording has been lacking clarity, soul, Digital interconnect is also completely configurable, warmth and musicality, the MOTHERSHIP is the and controlled by a swappable Motherboard. answer. Building on the technology of the 2-channel BURL Audio offers six digital Motherboards, the B2 BOMBERS, the MOTHERSHIP was forged from BMB1 DigiLink, BMB2 MADI, BMB3 Dante, BMB4 BURL Audio’s deep dedication to analog class-A SoundGrid, BMB5 USB 2.0 and BMB6 AES/EBU. circuitry. The BMB5 and BMB6 were designed exclusively for the B16 MOTHERSHIP. The result is not only heard, it is felt. The MOTHER- SHIP stands apart from every other interface on the No more cascading units with multiple word clocks. market in terms of fidelity, with superior depth and All channels can run off of one internal master clock. width of field. Countless modern, Grammy winning Good bye word clock generator! Of course, if you do albums have now either been tracked, mixed or need more channels, multiple B80 units run flawlessly mastered on a B80 MOTHERSHIP. with tight clocking. With each BCLK card, add 9 additional word clock outputs per slot. 92 total word The B80 MOTHERSHIP has up to 80 analog channel clock outputs are possible per MOTHERSHIP. capability. Using a card based system, and a heavy duty 4U chassis, the B80 MOTHERSHIP employs The technology that makes this all possible is the 10 card slots with 4 and 8-channel AD/DA cards, all BURL BackBone. The BURL BackBone is a high with the B2 quality signal path. bandwidth backplane delivering incredible digital audio throughput. Master clock travels directly to Every ADC channel uses a proprietary BX1 or BX6 each converter eliminating the need for individual transformer and every DAC channel has the latest PLLs. BURL Audio discrete op-amps, BOPA11 or BOPA14. For many who have already embraced the B2 The B80 MOTHERSHIP is the result of over 25 BOMBER, this is a dream come true. Recording an years of tireless research and development. The no entire band and playing back through 24-channels compromise design strategy is immediately apparent of BURL AD/DA at a time is a truly beautiful in the build quality. experience. With a completely configurable AD/DA, an interface for any situation can be realized. If you Configuring a B80 is literally a snap. Slide the card just mix, load up the B80 with 8 BDA8 cards for down its card guide, snap it into the BURL BackBone, 64-channels of mind blowing fidelity. If you track turn the hand screws, and you’re there. Powering a unit like the B80 MOTHERSHIP takes B80 MOTHERSHIP Features: some juice, so we’ve designed the BP300 to drive • 4U main chassis the 80 channels of class-A, analog circuitry. With a • BMB1 (DigiLink) Motherboard 300-watt continuous power capability, and +/- 24 • BMB2 (MADI) Motherboard volt rails, a multi-channel AD/DA converter is finally • BMB3 (Dante) Motherboard getting the power it deserves. • BMB4 (SoundGrid) Motherboard • 1 BNC Word Clock In The B80 MOTHERSHIP takes care of virtually any • 2 BNC Word Clock Out recording, live, broadcast or film audio situation, • 10 Daughter Card slots revolutionizing pro audio as we know it. In this • All slots accept AD/DA, BAES4, BCLK digital era, many yearn for the tone of records • 4, and 8-channel analog cards past, and analog tape is becoming a lost art. The MOTHERSHIP clearly bridges this analog to digital gap. B16 MOTHERSHIP 16 CHANNEL CONFIGURABLE AD/DA B16 MOTHERSHIP Features: • 2U main chassis For those who want the quality of the B80 MOTH- • BMB1 (DigiLink) Motherboard ERSHIP but do not need the high channel count, • BMB2 (MADI) Motherboard the B16 MOTHERSHIP is the perfect solution. The • BMB3 (Dante) Motherboard B16 accepts all of the same Motherboard options, • BMB4 (SoundGrid) Motherboard and Daughter Cards as the B80 plus the additional • BMB5 (USB) Motherboard B16 exclusive Motherboards; the BMB5 which of- • BMB6 (AES/EBU) Motherboard fers USB 2.0 connectivity and the BMB6 which of- • 1 BNC Word Clock In fers AES/EBU connectivity. • 2 BNC Word Clock Out • 2 Daughter Card slots • All slots accept AD/DA, BAES4, BCLK • 4, and 8-channel analog cards The BMB1 is a Motherboard for the B16 and B80 MOTHERSHIPs that comes standard with two DigiLink connectors for direct connection to Avid Pro Tools. BURL Audio does away with the expansion port, making them both 32-channel IO primary ports. That means you can have up to 64 ADC or DAC channels with one B80 unit. BMB1 Features: • 2 DigiLink ports • 64-channel IO at all sample rates • 2 BNC Word Clock outputs • 1 BNC Word Clock input The BMB2 is a Motherboard for the B16 and B80 MOTHERSHIPs that fea- tures two optical MADI ports. With two optical ports, 64 IO at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k, and 32 IO at 176.4k, and 192k are supported. BMB2 Features: • 2 optical MADI ports • 64-channel IO at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k • 32-channel IO at 176.4k, 192k • 2 BNC Word Clock outputs • 1 BNC Word Clock input The BMB3 is a Motherboard for the B16 and B80 MOTHERSHIPs that fea- tures two Ethernet ports for use with Dante enabled DAWs and any Dante enabled device, such as a digital mixing console. With two Dante ports, 64 IO at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k, and 32 IO at 176.4k, and 192k are supported. BMB3 Features: • 2 Dante Ethernet ports (sold standard with one port) • 64-channel IO at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k • 32-channel IO at 176.4k, 192k • 2 BNC Word Clock outputs • 1 BNC Word Clock input The BMB4 is a Motherboard for the B16 and B80 MOTHERSHIPs that fea- tures an Ethernet port for 64-channel IO of Waves SoundGrid. SoundGrid is an audio-over-Ethernet networking and processing technology developed by Waves. SoundGrid provides extremely low-latency, high-channel count IO using any standard Ethernet network. BMB4 Features: • 1 SoundGrid Ethernet port • 64-channel IO at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k • 2 BNC Word Clock outputs • 1 BNC Word Clock input Exclusively for the B16 MOTHERSHIP, the Exclusively for the B16 MOTHERSHIP, the BMB5 Motherboard provides an easy interface BMB6 Motherboard features 8-channels of to any computer via USB. With the BMB5, a AES/EBU IO connectivity. The BMB6 provides BAD8 and a B22, the B16 is an amazing 8 in, 4 an easy interface to any AES/EBU device. out, desktop recording USB solution. BMB6 Features: BMB5 Features: • DSUB25 AES/EBU (Tascam format) • 1 USB 2.0 port • 8-channel IO at all sample rates • 16-channel IO at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, 96k • 1 BNC Word Clock input • 1 BNC Word Clock input • 2 BNC Word Clock output • 2 BNC Word Clock output Burly Acres The B22 ORCA Control Room Monitor Daughter Card employs 4 DAC channels. The first two are mix/mastering grade DAC channels with switchable BX5 output transformers. The second two DAC channels feed the main monitor section which features two stereo speaker outputs and one stereo headphone output. Combine the B22 ORCA with a B16 and a BAD4M and you have the ultimate 4 in x 4 out mastering solution. B22 ORCA Control Room Monitor Features: • 4-channel DAC • 8-channel DB25 connectivity (Tascam style) • All class-A, NextGen Analog BOPA14 or BOPA11 op-amps • 2 DAC channels with switchable BX5 output transformer • 2 DAC channels for monitoring • 2 stereo speaker outputs and 1 stereo headphone output • External meter output • Alps audiophile attenuator (standard) • Stepped 0.1% matched resistor attenuator (optional) • Avid delay matching • DAC filter select The B4 is a 4-channel MIC / LINE input ADC Daughter Card for the B16 and B80 MOTHERSHIPs. The B4 boasts the new BX6 input transformer de- signed for true MIC / LINE input impedance. The B4 maintains a no compro- mise, class-A analog circuit, followed by the same ADC we use in the BAD8. Using a single B80 chassis, 40 input channels of audiophile MIC / LINE in- puts can be realized. With digital control and SoundGrid or Dante, the B80 MOTHERSHIP with the B4 MIC / LINE Daughter Card is the ultimate studio grade stage box. B4 MIC PRE Features: • 4-channel MIC / LINE ADC • 4-channel XLR connectivity • All class-A, NextGen Analog BOPA14 op-amps • NEW BX6 input transformers • 40 total MIC / LINE input channels per B80 • Avid delay matching • ADC filter select The BAD8 is an 8-channel ADC Daughter Card for the B16 and B80 MOTH- ERSHIPs. This is a no compromise design utilizing all class-A, discrete tran- sistor circuitry and the legendary BX1 transformer coupled input. The BAD8 also boasts the latest analog-to-digital conversion technology giving it great tone with even greater detail and amazing low latency. BAD8 Features: • 8-channel ADC • 8-channel DB25 connectivity (Tascam style) • All class-A, NextGen Analog • Proprietary, high definition, BURL Audio BX1 transformer • Avid delay matching • ADC filter select The BAD4M is a mastering grade, 4-channel ADC Daughter Card for the B80 and B16 MOTHERSHIPs with stepped attenuators and switchable input transformers. Specifically designed for mixing and mastering, The BAD4M uses the latest BURL NextGen analog technology for superior fidelity and clarity.