Burl Audio B16 Mothership – MADI

The Burl Audio B16 Mothership – MADI brings the unmistakable analog character of Burl’s B80 Mothership to a compact, 2U format—now equipped with the BMB2 MADI Motherboard. Featuring class-A analog circuitry, proprietary BX1 transformers on every ADC channel, and BOPA4 discrete op-amps on the DAC side, the B16 delivers a sonically rich, non-sterile conversion experience. With two daughter card slots and full support for optical MADI, this portable powerhouse is ideal for studios and engineers demanding uncompromising sound and modular flexibility in a MADI-based workflow.

Key Features

• 2U, 2-slot modular chassis with internal power supply
• Includes BMB2 MADI motherboard with dual optical MADI ports
• Supports up to 64in/64out at 44.1kHz to 96kHz, and 32in/32out at 176.4kHz and 192kHz
• Compatible with ASIO (Windows) and Core Audio (Mac) PCIe MADI cards
• Uses same analog I/O cards as the B80 Mothership
• BX1 input transformers and BOPA4 discrete op-amps for exceptional analog tone
• Ideal for tracking, mixing, and mastering in high-resolution MADI environments

BMB2 MADI Motherboard Specifications

• 2 optical MADI ports for digital I/O
• 64-channel I/O at 44.1k, 48k, 88.2k, and 96k
• 32-channel I/O at 176.4k and 192k
• 2 BNC word clock outputs
• 1 BNC word clock input

Use Cases

• Compact MADI interface for professional studios
• Mobile tracking rig with up to 16 channels of I/O
• Perfect solution for engineers needing Burl tone in a MADI-based workflow
• Scalable system for expanding into larger B80-based installations