4U main chassis
BMB2 MADI Motherboard
3 BAD8 8 channel A/D analog to digital card for B80 Mothership
3 BDA8 8 channel D/A digital to analog card for B80 Mothership
MADI Connectivity
1 BNC word clock in
2 BNC word clock out
10 card slots
BP250, 250 watt, 1U power supply
B80 Mothership BMB2
Introducing the B80 Mothership, the multi-channel version of Burl Audio's critically acclaimed B2 Bomber ADC and DAC. Pushing the boundaries once again, the Burl Audio B80 Mothership AD/DA converter has up to 80 channel capability. Using a card based system, and a heavy duty 4U chassis, the B80 Mothership employs 10 card slots with 2, 4 and 8 channel AD/DA cards, all with the B2 quality signal path.Every ADC channel has a BX1 transformer and every DAC channel has the latest Burl Audio discrete op-amp, BOPA2, technology. For many who have already embraced the B2 Bomber, this is a dream come true. Recording an entire band and playing back through 24 channels Burl at a time, is a truly beautiful experience.With a completely configurable AD/DA, a converter for any situation can be realized. If you just mix, load up the B80 with 8 BDA8 cards for 64 channels of mind blowing fidelity. If you track live, 6 BAD4 cards will give you 24 B2 quality inputs, and 4 BDA8 cards gives you 32 channels of outputs. Rocking.Digital interconnect is also completely configurable, and controlled by a swappable motherboard. The first offering of the B80 digital motherboard , the BMB1, comes standard with two Digi-link connectors for direct hookup to Pro Tools. Burl Audio does away with the expansion port, making both primary ports. That means you can play 64 DAC channels straight out of Pro Tools with one unit! No more cascading units with multiple word clocks. All channels can run off of one internal master clock. Good bye word clock generator! Of course if you do need more channels, multiple units run flawlessly with tight clocking.The technology that makes this possible is the Burl BackBone. The Burl BackBone is a high bandwidth back plane delivering incredible digital audio throughput. The Burl BackBone also delivers large amounts of power to the analog sections. Master clock travels directly to each converter eliminating the need for individual PLLs.
Digital ad on cards to follow will be the BMADI and BAES. Because each card slot can handle a single MADI card, an entire MADI switch matrix can be realized in one unit. Other future digital cards will include word clock distribution and time code sync for film and video.The B80 Mothership is the result of over five years of tireless research and development. The no compromise, no BS design strategy is immediately apparent in the build quality. The 4U, steel enclosure is truly impressive. No plastic, no layers of menus, everything is meant to be used easily with zero hassle. Configuring a B80 is literally a snap. All you do is slide the card down its card guide, snap it in the Burl BackBone, turn the hand screws, and you're there.Configuration cards currently consist of the BMB1 with Digi-link, the BAD4, 4-channel ADC card, and the BDA8, 8 channel DAC card. Cards to follow are the BMADI card and the BAES card. (available 2011) There are also plans for film and broadcast grade Black Face cards where channel density and price per channel are of greater concern.Powering a unit like the B80 Mothership takes some juice, so we designed the BP250 to drive the 80 channels of class-A analog circuitry. With a 250 watt continuous power capability, and +/- 24 volt rails, a multi-channel AD/DA converter is finally getting the power it deserves.
For complete control of all of the B80 signal routing, and stand alone metering, a USB port has been included. This is not an audio interface, it is strictly for control. A future touch screen control will plug in here. The flexibility of the B80 design allows for a smooth integration and upgrade path.Burl Audio's intention with the B80 is to create one main chassis that takes care of virtually any music, broadcast or film recording situation, revolutionizing pro audio as we know it. In this digital era, many yearn for the tone of records past, and analog tape is becoming a lost art. The B80 Mothership clearly bridges this analog to digital gap.
BAD8 - 8-Channel AD Daughter Card
The Burl Audio BAD8 is a cutting-edge analog-to-digital converter daughter card for the for the B80 Mothership. Featuring eight channels of pristine audio conversion up to 192k Hz, 24 bit, the BAD8 provides unparalleled flexibility.
DISCRETE CIRCUIT PATH
The BAD8 analog-to-digital converter daughter card is the result of over 25 years of research, development and experience. Based on the best-selling B2 Bomber analog-to-digital converter, the BAD8 features a class-A discrete transistor circuit path. With eight channels of Burls renowned audio quality in a compact daughter card format, the BAD8 is perfect for adding a little vintage vibe to any production.
BX1 INPUT TRANSFORMER
The BAD8 is equipped with a high-definition BX1 input transformer, capable of delivering authentic analog character. Keep the meters in the green to capture the clean, crisp sound of digital audio. Or push them to the limit to drive the BX1 input transformers for grit, grime and distortion.
BURL AUDIO MOTHERSHIP
Burl Audio are known for the innovate B80 Mothership rack device, which can be customized with preamps, digital audio converters, word clocks and more. Each daughter card is equipped with transformers in the input stage and op-amps in the output stage, combining the flexibility and pristine sound of digital audio with the character and attitude of an all class-A discrete signal path. Perfect for home studios, commercial recording studios and post-production houses and broadcast facilities, the Mothership can be customized to suit any session. And with digital control options for SoundGrid, Dante and more, the B80 Mothership can even be used as a studio-grade stage box in live sound applications.
BDA8 - 8 Ch D/A Converter Card for B80 Mothership
The Burl Audio BDA8 is a state-of-the-art digital-to-analog converter daughter card for the B80 Mothership. Featuring eight channels of pristine audio conversion, Burls NextGen analog circuit and the BOPA14 discrete Class A op-amp, the BDA8 is the ultimate DAC.
CLASSIC ANALOG CIRCUIT PATH
The BDA8 digital-to-analog converter daughter card is the result of over 25 years of research, development and experience. This world-class converter utilizes the exact same Class A discrete transistor circuit path as the best-selling B2 Bomber analog-to-digital converter. The BDA8 offers eight channels of Burls renowned audio quality in a compact daughter card format with DSUB connectivity for added flexibility.
BOPA14 OP-AMP
The BOPA14 with BURL NextGen Analog is the result of hundreds of hours of listening tests. It boasts stunning clarity and definition and raises the bar of excellence in pro audio analog electronics fidelity. The BOPA14 is an all discrete, Class A op-amp with a minimal number of transistors. If you thought the original BOPA4 sounded good, this analog design will blow your mind with tighter bass and higher definition throughout the audio spectrum.
For more information on this or any other Burl Audio product, visit www.burlaudio.com.