PreSonus NSB 16.8, 16x8 AVB Stagebox

PreSonus NSB 16.8 16x8 AVB Stagebox

A perfect partner for StudioLive Series III consoles.

Designed to work seamlessly with PreSonus®StudioLive® Series III console/recordersthe PreSonus NSB 16.8 is an 16-in 8-out stage box that sets up quickly and easily to route signals from stage to mixer over an AVB network. With AVB networking all signals flow through one lightweight CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable eliminating the need for a heavy expensive copper snake—and the signal degradation that goes with long analog cable runs. You can even remote control the NSB 16.8’s inputs preamps and phantom power from your networked Series III console or from free PreSonusUC Surface touch-control software.

Making connections—lots of them.

A stage box is all about analog connectivity and the NSB 16.8 gives you all the I/O you need and then some. You get 16 locking combo mic/line inputs equipped with our famous remote-controlled Class A solid-state XMAX preamps including gain compensation for shared input scenarios. All line inputs can be controlled from a StudioLive Series III console and from free PreSonus UC Surface software. All eight outputs employ locking XLR jacks. If that’s not enough a built-in 2-port AVB switch lets you daisy-chain multiple units giving you enough connections for even the largest shows and installations.

What is an AVB network?

Audio networking is much more than just a way to connect a digital snake. With an AVB network you can connect digital audio devices over long distances using CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable and route your audio anywhere on the network with extremely low latency. AVB offers several unique benefits that make it a better choice for audio than other networking protocols. For example AVB provides a high-precision clock that significantly reduces harmonic distortion and phasing ensuring your audio stays clear and clean. AVB ensures you always have enough bandwidth to carry your low latency audio—even when your intern starts streaming a movie. These important benefits are an inherent part of AVB; you don’t need to do anything special to your devices or AVB switch. And you can only get them with AVB.

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