BURL AUDIO BAD16 16-Channel ADC Card for B80 Mothership 3

Bring the unmistakable character of Burl Audio conversion to larger recording sessions without sacrificing rack space or stretching your studio budget. The Burl Audio BAD16 16-channel ADC card for B80 Mothership 3 combines 16 channels of transformer-coupled analog-to-digital conversion with the company's latest NextGen Analog technology, delivering the rich, detailed sound of discrete Class-A circuitry in a high-density format. Designed for compatibility with B16 and B80 Mothership systems, the BAD16 introduces the new BX8 input transformer, engineered with a smaller footprint to accommodate more channels while retaining the sonic character associated with Burl's transformer-based designs. As part of the Burl Black conversion series, the card provides a more accessible cost per channel than the Burl Green ADC lineup, making premium analog conversion practical for project studios, professional recording facilities and large-scale multichannel production environments.

NextGen Class-A Circuitry and BX8 Transformers Preserve Analog Character

The BAD16 features a fully discrete Class-A transistor signal path designed to capture the depth, detail and musical character of incoming audio before conversion to digital. Its newly developed BX8 input transformers bring Burl's signature transformer-coupled architecture into a compact design optimized for increased channel density, allowing more conversion channels to fit within the existing Mothership chassis. This combination of NextGen Analog circuitry and transformer coupling provides a distinctive alternative to conventional converter designs, making the BAD16 suitable for tracking drums, guitars, vocals and other sources where analog character is an important part of the recording process. Front-panel signal indicators provide convenient visual feedback during recording, while automatic BMB1-DigiLink detection supports Avid Delay Compensation for accurate timing in compatible recording workflows.

High-Density Conversion Expands Mothership Recording Capabilities

The BAD16 offers flexible expansion for studios of different sizes, providing as many as 128 input channels in a single B80 Mothership. A fully populated B80 equipped with eight BAD16 cards can achieve 128-channel input capacity when paired with BMB2-MADI or BMB3-DANTE motherboards operating at 44.1kHz or 48kHz. For facilities requiring both recording inputs and playback outputs, a 64-input/64-output B80 configuration can also be created by combining BAD16 and complementary BDA16 converter cards with a compatible B80 motherboard. These scalable configurations make the BAD16 a practical solution for everything from expanding a project studio to building high-channel-count recording systems for professional facilities. With Mothership 3 compatibility, discrete Class-A conversion and efficient channel density, the Burl Audio BAD16 provides a flexible path toward larger recording capabilities while maintaining the distinctive sound of the Burl ecosystem.