Yamaha Rio1608-D3 Dante I/O Rack

Configure Flexible Dante I/O with the Yamaha Rio1608-D3 Dante I/O Rack

This Dante-compatible unit features 16 analog inputs and 8 analog outputs, enabling flexible system configuration with Yamaha digital mixers and processors.

• Comprehensive display and local control of gain, delay and other parameters.
• Dual power supply units are built in for high reliability.
• Onboard headphone socket
• output delay

The Rio1608-D3 is housed in a sleek, sturdy chassis and features a redundant power supply that ensures serious reliability, while the newly added headphone socket and output delay provide additional versatility. Comprehensive display and local control of gain, delay and other parameters.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Analog I/O: 16 inputs / 8 outputs
• Dante Channels: 10 receive / 16 transmit

General 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 ms)
• 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, ref. +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)
• 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 (W x H x D): 480 x 132 x 370 mm (18.9" x 5.2" x 14.6")
• Net Weight: 9.4 kg (20.7 lb)
• Accessories: Owner’s Manual, AC power cord x2, Open-Source Software License
• Others: NC Value (Fan Speed LOW: NC=15 / HIGH: NC=25, measured 1 m from front); Operating temperature range: 0 - 40°C; Storage temperature range: -20 - 60°C

Measurement Notes

• Total Harmonic Distortion is measured with 18 dB/octave filter @80 kHz.
• Hum & Noise are measured with A-Weight filter.
• Crosstalk is measured with a 30 dB/octave filter @22 kHz.

Analog Input Characteristics

• Input Terminals: INPUT 1-16 (XLR 3-hole chassis, balanced; 1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD)
• Actual Load Impedance: 7.5 kΩ
• For Use With: 50–600 Ω mics & 600 Ω lines
• GAIN +66 dB: Sensitivity -82 dBu (0.062 mV); Nominal -62 dBu (0.616 mV); Max. before clip -42 dBu (6.16 mV)
• GAIN -6 dB: Sensitivity -10 dBu (245 mV); Nominal +10 dBu (2.45 V); Max. before clip +30 dBu (24.5 V)
• Phantom Power: +48 V DC supplied to INPUT 1-16 via individual software-controlled switches
• 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

Analog Output Characteristics

• Output Terminals: OUTPUT 1-8 (XLR 3-pin chassis, balanced; 1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD)
• Actual Source Impedance: 75 Ω
• For Use With: 600 Ω lines
• Output Level (Nominal): +4 dBu (1.23 V)
• Max. before clip: +24 dBu (12.3 V)
• PHONES Output: TRS 6.3 mm (stereo, unbalanced); Source impedance 10 Ω
• PHONES Power: 60 mW (8 Ω lines, knob 12 dB below max); 60 mW (40 Ω lines); 100 mW (40 Ω lines, knob 10 dB below max)
• 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms

Digital Input & Output Characteristics

• PRIMARY/SECONDARY: Dante, 24-bit or 32-bit, 1000BASE-T, etherCON CAT5e
• Audio Channels: 16 ch (Rio1608-D3 to other devices); 10 ch (other devices to Rio1608-D3)

Control I/O Standards

• NETWORK: IEEE802.3, 1000BASE-T / 100BASE-TX (RJ-45)

Manufacturer: Yamaha
Model: RIO1608-D3
SKU: I827151-N-0-WHX
UPC: 889025163118

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