YAMAHA RIO1608-D3 I/O RACK W/16 ANALOG INPUTS, 8-OUTPUTS, AND DANTE.

The Rio1608-D3 is a high-performance I/O rack with 16 analog inputs, 8 outputs, and built-in Dante audio networking. Designed and manufactured to achieve outstanding sonic transparency in keeping with Yamaha’s “natural sound” philosophy, it plays a vital role in supporting the performance capabilities of consoles including RIVAGE PM and the DM7 Series. It features an improved dynamic range and lower noise floor, Delay/Polarity/Gain functionality on the output port, a headphone jack for listening to the sound directly on the I/O box, and an additional network port dedicated to the control. Easy setup functions are readily available from the mini LCD.

• Analog I/O: 16 inputs / 8 outputs
• Dante: 10 receive / 16 transmit channels
• Comprehensive display and local control of gain, delay and other parameters.
• Dual power supply units are built in for high reliability.
• Onboard headphone socket
• 60 W Power consumption

Key Features

• Improved dynamic range and lower noise floor:  Rio-D3 improved the noise level from the previous models, especially the noise level for the lower gain position.  Rio-D3 inherits Yamaha’s natural sound concept - the ideal starting point for sound creation is a totally natural or transparent sound.  It will provide natural sound with a lower noise level in any gain position.
• Delay/Polarity/Gain function on the output port:  These new features provide Yamaha mixer systems with even greater flexibility. The addition of Output Port Delay, which was requested on the RIVAGE PM system, enhances the system's appeal.
• I/O setting available on the LCD (using the same LCD as RPio):  Easy setup functions readily available from the mini LCD.
• Headphone port for listening to the sound on the I/O box:  The newly-added headphone jack helps troubleshoot the input/output sound on the I/O device.
• Additional network port dedicated to the control (ProVisionaire and other control): The network port dedicated to the control separated from the Dante provides a flexible network setting and meets the request to have two individual network ports for Dante and control.
• Redundant power supplies:  This feature is carried over from the second generation I/O.

Discover True Sound

Throughout Yamaha’s history of digital mixer development, we’ve sought to capture every note played, every word spoken, with absolute fidelity at the input stage; sound that reproduces the intricacies, nuance and emotion of a performance with stunning accuracy. This gives audio engineers an ideal sonic foundation to build upon to ensure their sound is delivered and received exactly as intended using the versatile tools of our mixers and processors. The Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3 inherit this legacy of “True Sound” by further diminishing noise levels and delivering sound with an even wider dynamic range than their predecessors.

Valuable features for added convenience

The Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3 I/O racks come equipped with a headphone socket on the main unit allowing users to check the input/output audio locally, which is particularly useful for systems requiring complex network connections.

In addition to local input and output, audio assigned to the two channels behind the Dante receive channel can also be selected as an audio source, enabling usage as a direct line of communication with the sound engineer.

Both models also feature new delay, phase, and level control functions which will provide significantly more flexibility and convenience for RIVAGE PM series system users in particular.

Dante Network Protocol for Flexible System Setup

Audinate’s Dante network protocol offers considerable flexibility and convenience during system configuration and setup in particular, by reducing the number of connections, cabling, and even personnel required for more sizable systems. Dante gives users the freedom to add, and place just about any combination of compatible devices in the most convenient location or position specific to their application. Dante-enabled systems also allow for redundancy that will keep the system running even if a problem with the primary network occurs. Audinate’s user-friendly Dante Controller software makes setting up and managing patching of Dante-enabled devices faster and more efficient.

A separate network port for system monitoring and device control is provided from the Dante network port, giving users additional flexibility when configuring a system specific to a particular venue or application.

In addition to supporting the AES67 standard for audio over IP interoperability, Dante offers other crucial features for professionals, such as Dante Device Lock to prevent unauthorized operation, and the Dante Domain Manager for efficient user authentication and role-based security.

Dual Redundant Power Supplies and Improved, Quiet Operation

I/O device power failure during live operation of a PA system can wreak untold havoc on a performance or event, negatively impacting performers, engineers, and audience alike. Both the Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3 I/O racks feature dual power supply units in order to significantly reduce the likelihood of power loss that would result in downtime during a show. If one power source is compromised, operation will continue unaffected as long as the secondary power source is active. Additionally, a redesign of the internal airflow of each model has resulted in notably quieter operation by reducing fan noise.

Digital Compensation for Analog Gain Changes

When operators using separate mixing consoles connected to one I/O rack make analog gain changes, the results can be unpredictable and often undesirable. To combat the potential for such issues, the Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3 feature a Gain Compensation function that automatically adjusts gain at the digital stage to compensate for analog gain changes from separate consoles, ensuring consistent, worry-free sound.

Specifications

• Sampling frequency rate (External): 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, +4.1667%, +0.1%, –0.1%, –4.0% (±200 ppm)
• Signal delay: Less than 1.7 ms, Rio-D3 INPUT to Rio-D3 OUTPUT connect with DM7 using Dante, Fs=96 kHz.
• Dante Receive Latency set to 0.25 msec
• Total harmonic distortion
• Less than 0.05% +4 dBu@20 Hz - 20 kHz, GAIN: -6 dB into 600 Ω
• Less than 0.15% +4 dBu@20 Hz - 20 kHz, GAIN: +66 dB into 600 Ω
• Frequency response: +0.5, –1.5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, refer to +4 dBu output @1 kHz, input to output, Fs= 48 kHz or 96 kHz
• Dynamic range: 120 dB typ., DA Converter, 115 dB typ., Input to Output, GAIN: -6 dB
• Hum & noise level
• Equivalent input noise: -128 dBu typ., GAIN: +66 dB
• Residual output noise: -93 dBu, main stereo channel off
• Crosstalk
• INPUT: -100 dB, adjacent inputs
• GAIN: -6 dB, @1 kHz
• OUTPUT: -100 dB, input to output, @1 kHz
• Power requirements: 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz
• Power consumption: 60 W
• Dimensions (WxHxD): 18.9 x 5.2 x 14.6 inches (480 x 132 x 370 mm)
• Weight: 20.7 lbs. (9.4 kg)

What's Included

• 2x AC power cord
• Owner’s Manual
• Open-Source Software License