Description

Bring the depth and character of premium analog microphone preamps directly into your digital recording system. The Burl Audio B16 B4 mic pre daughter card is a four-channel mic/line ADC card designed for the B16 platform, combining Burl's NextGen Analog technology with newly developed BX6 input transformers and discrete Class-A BOPA14 op-amps. Engineered for professional studio recording and live sound applications, the B4 features a fully balanced analog signal path designed to maintain an exceptionally low noise floor while preserving the detail and character of microphones and line-level sources. Its BX6 transformers provide dedicated microphone and line-level input impedance characteristics, with 2.5 kiloohms for microphone signals and 10 kiloohms for line-level sources. Each channel feeds the same analog-to-digital conversion architecture used in the Burl BAD8, delivering high-quality digital capture with the distinctive sonic character of Burl's transformer-coupled analog circuitry.

Class-A Preamplification and Flexible Digital Integration Expand Recording Capabilities

The B4 combines four XLR mic/line inputs with digitally controlled preamplification, allowing engineers to integrate premium analog front-end processing into a scalable Mothership recording system. Its Class-A BOPA14 circuitry and BX6 transformers support detailed signal capture across a wide range of input levels, with up to 59dB of gain for microphone recording. Frequency response extends down to 10Hz with just -0.03dB deviation, while high-frequency performance reaches 30kHz with -1.5dB deviation at 0dB gain or -2.5dB at full gain. Selectable ADC filtering provides additional conversion flexibility, while AVID delay matching supports accurate timing when integrating the card into compatible professional recording workflows.

Burl Audio B16 B4 Mic Pre Daughter Card 4-Channel Mic/Line Input ADC
Burl Audio B16 B4 Mic Pre Daughter Card 4-Channel Mic/Line Input ADC

Features

  • 4-channel mic/line ADC daughter card delivers studio-grade recording for B16 MOTHERSHIP systems
  • New BX6 input transformers provide optimized impedance for microphone and line-level sources
  • Burl NextGen Analog BOPA14 Class-A op-amps deliver detailed sound with premium analog character
  • Fully balanced analog signal path minimizes noise for clean, professional audio capture
  • Four XLR inputs provide flexible connectivity for microphones and line-level equipment
  • BAD8-derived ADC technology delivers high-quality analog-to-digital conversion
  • Avid delay matching supports accurate timing when integrating hardware into recording workflows
  • Selectable ADC filters provide additional flexibility for digital conversion and signal processing
  • SoundGrid and Dante integration enables flexible networked audio setups for studio and stage use

Specs

General
  • Product type: 4-channel mic/line input ADC daughter card
  • Model: B16-B4
Mic Preamps
  • Channels: 4
  • Preamp circuit: Class-A
  • Analog technology: Burl NextGen Analog
  • Op-amp model: BOPA14
  • Input transformers: Burl BX6
  • Signal path: Fully balanced
  • Line input impedance: 10 kiloohms
  • Mic input impedance: 2.5 kiloohms
  • Maximum specified gain: 59dB
Digital Conversion
  • Conversion type: Analog-to-digital
  • ADC design: Same converter used in Burl BAD8
  • ADC filter selection: Yes
  • AVID delay matching: Yes
Audio Performance
  • Frequency response at 0dB gain: -0.03dB at 10Hz, -1.5dB at 30kHz
  • Frequency response at 59dB gain: -0.03dB at 10Hz, -2.5dB at 30kHz
Connectivity
  • Analog inputs: 4 x XLR mic/line
Compatibility
  • Compatible with: B16 Mothership
  • SoundGrid compatibility: Via Mothership system
  • Dante compatibility: Via Mothership system

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