Burl Audio B16 Mothership – Dante

The Burl Audio B16 Mothership brings the legendary sound of the B80 Mothership to a more compact, portable 2U chassis—now with Dante connectivity. Equipped with the BMB3 Dante motherboard and one BK3 I/O card, this 16-channel configurable interface delivers Burl’s signature analog warmth with ultra-flexible routing options. Built on the same class-A, transformer-based technology as the B80, the B16 Mothership is ideal for engineers looking to maintain sonic integrity in tracking, mixing, or mobile applications while leveraging Dante’s powerful networked audio capabilities.

Key Features

• 2U, 2-slot modular chassis with internal power supply
• Ships with BMB3 Dante motherboard and one BK3 I/O card
• Uses same I/O cards as the B80 Mothership for full compatibility
• 100% class-A analog signal path with BX1 transformers on ADC and BOPA4 op-amps on DAC
• Ideal for 8-in/8-out setups, 16-input tracking, or 16-output mixing rigs
• Fully configurable digital interconnect via swappable motherboard (DigiLink, MADI, Dante, SoundGrid, AES/EBU)

BMB3 Dante Motherboard Specifications

• 2 Dante Ethernet ports (standard with one port active)
• 64 channels of I/O at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, and 96k
• 32 channels of I/O at 176.4k and 192k
• 2 BNC word clock outputs
• 1 BNC word clock input
• Compatible with Dante-enabled DAWs and digital mixing consoles

Use Cases

• Studio-grade AD/DA conversion in a portable form factor
• Dante integration with consoles, interfaces, and DAWs
• Flexible modular design for scalable recording or mixing configurations
• Ideal companion for remote setups, B16-based mix rigs, or tracking in high-end hybrid studios