PROFESSIONAL RECORDING SOLUTION

​This B80 MOTHERSHIP features 32 analog inputs via 4 BAD8 ADC Daughter Cards, and 24 analog outputs via 3 BDA8 Daughter Cards and 1 BDA4M DAC Daughter Cards. Additionally, it features 4 digital inputs, and 4 digital outputs via the BAES4 Daughter Card, and expanded clocking via the BCLK Daughter Card. It also features direct hookup to Pro Tools via the BMB1 Motherboard with DigiLink.

Due to its modular design, the B80 Mothership can be configured to the needs of any situation. For capturing a live performance, add 9 B4 Mic Pre ADC and 1 B22-Orca for a 36 input solution with 4 channels of monitoring. For a more typical tracking and mixing setup, 4 BAD8 cards with 6 BDA8 cards provide 32 inputs with 48 outputs. For mixing, load 8 BDA8 cards for a total of 64 outputs and a BAD4M card for mastering grade capture of your mix.

The B4 is a cost effective way to add 4 channels of the most clear sounding mic pre / ADC converter channels on the planet. For AES/EBU connectivity, simply add the BAES4. Need clock outputs? The BCLK card has you covered. The B80 Mothership allows you to custom build the interface of your dreams.

B80 MOTHERSHIP Features:

• 4U main chassis
• BMB1 (DigiLink) motherboard
• BMB2 (MADI) motherboard
• BMB3 (Dante) motherboard
• BMB4 (SoundGrid) motherboard
• 1 BNC Word Clock In
• 2 BNC Word Clock Out
• 10 card slots
• All slots accept ADC, DAC, AES and BCLK
• 4 and 8 channel analog cards

 

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MOTHERBOARD OPTIONS

BMB1 MOTHERBOARD – DIGILINK

BMB1 Digilink Features:

• 2 DigiLink ports
• 64-channel IO at all sample rates
• 2 BNC Word Clock outputs
• 1 BNC Word Clock input

BMB2 MOTHERBOARD – MADI

BMB2 MADI 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

BMB3 MOTHERBOARD – DANTE

BMB3 Dante 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

BMB4 MOTHERBOARD – SOUNDGRID

BMB4 SoundGrid 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

DAUGHTER CARD OPTIONS

B22 ORCA CONTROL ROOM MONITOR

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

B4 MIC PRE

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

BAD4M

BAD4M Features:

• 4-channel MIX / MASTERING ADC
• 4-channel XLR connectivity
• All class-A, NextGen Analog BOPA14 or BOPA11 op-amps
• Switchable BX1 input transformers
• B2 ADC style stepped attenuator
• Avid delay matching
• ADC filter select

BDA4M

BDA4M Features:

• 4-channel MIX / MASTERING DAC
• 4-channel XLR connectivity
• All class-A, NextGen Analog BOPA14 or BOPA11 op-amps
• Switchable BX5 output transformers
• B2 DAC style stepped attenuator
• Avid delay matching
• DAC filter select

BAD8

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

BDA8

BDA8 Features:

• 8-channel DAC
• 8-channel DSUB connectivity
• All class-A, NextGen Analog BOPA14 op-amps
• Avid delay matching
• DAC filter select

BDA4

BDA4 Features:

• 4-channel DAC
• 4-channel XLR connectivity
• All class-A, discrete signal path
• BURL NextGen Analog BOPA14 OP-AMP
• BX5 nickel core output transformers
• Avid delay matching
• DAC filter select

BAES4

BAES4 Features:

• 4-channels AES/EBU inputs
• 4-channels AES/EBU outputs
• AES IN clock recovery
• Up to 40 AES IO per B80

BCLK

BCLK Features:

• 9 Word Clock Outputs (8 BNC, 1 AES)
• Two independently programmable banks
• Extremely stable, low jitter clock
• Up to 92 Word Clock outputs in 1 B80 unit