PreSonus® NSB 32.16 Networked Stage Box

The PreSonus® NSB 32.16 networked stage box lets you put your analog I/O for your StudioLive® Series III digital mixer wherever you need it. Equipped with 32 digitally controlled XMAX mic preamps, 32 balanced line-level inputs, 16 analog outputs, and 2 stereo AES3 digital outputs, the NSB 32.16 integrates seamlessly into StudioLive Series III digital mixers with a single Ethernet connection.

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Remote control input trims, phantom power, and more directly from your StudioLive Series III console or from UC Surface remote mixing software on your tablet or laptop.

The NSB 32.16 networked stage box is loaded with 32 versatile locking combo jacks. Connect your microphones to the digitally controlled XMAX preamps or use the balanced ¼-inch TRS inputs to connect your line-level devices - the NSB 32.16 can handle it all. The inputs can be sent to any StudioLive Series III digital mixer on the network, and thanks to gain compensation, every mixer gets individual gain control without affecting the front-of-house mix.

PreSonus built the NSB 32.16 inside a rugged steel chassis designed to survive the rigors of the most demanding tours. The NSB 32.16 features adjustable rack ears, so you can choose between flush or recessed as well as front or rear I/O installation to fit your rack best. Thanks to the standard 3U 19-inch design, the NSB 32.16 is also compatible with most universal stage pockets for permanent installations.

Features

  • 32x16 network stage box for StudioLive Series III console mixers

  • 32 locking digitally controlled XMAX mic/line inputs with gain compensation for shared streams

  • 16 XLR line outputs

  • 2 Stereo AES3 Digital Outputs

  • Easy configuration from StudioLive Series III console mixers and UC Surface

  • Built-in 2-port AVB switch with locking Ethernet connections for easy point-to-point and daisy-chain network configurations

  • Rugged all-metal stage box enclosure

  • Included multi-position rack ears

  • Compatible with stage pockets from Ace Backstage

Highlights & Specifications

Gain Compensation On Every Input.

The NSB 32.16 can provide inputs for any StudioLive Series III digital mixer on an AVB network. NSB-series stage boxes have onboard DSP that provides gain compensation on every input so every mixer on the network can make gain adjustments relative to the level set on the master mixer. In this way, every mixer can adjust the preamp level locally for optimal gain staging.

A Complete Networked Solution.

StudioLive Series III networked products form an ecosystem that is easily expanded and quickly configured. Designed to enhance each other, these products are at the forefront of AVB networking technology. The NSB 32.16 can be used alone or with many other NSB-series stage boxes to add remote audio to one StudioLive Series III digital mixer or multiple mixers on the same network.

Specifications:

Electronics

Voltage - 100-120V

Microphone Preamp

Total Harmonic Distortion - <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, Unity Gain, Unweighted

Signal To Noise Ratio - 94 dB (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, Unity Gain, A-Weighted)

Common Mode Rejection Ratio - 65 dB (1 kHz at Unity Gain)

Gain Control Range - 0 dB to +60 dB

Microphone Preamp Maximum Input Level - +12 dBu (Unity Gain)

Phantom Power - +48 VDC (±2 VDC)

Frequency Response - 20-20 kHz (±0.5 dBu at Unity Gain)

Microphone Preamp Input Impedance - 1 kΩ

Miscellaneous

Connection Type - Locking IEC

Rack Units - 3U

Line Inputs

Line Inputs Maximum Level - +18 dBu

Line Inputs Frequency Response - 20-20 kHz (±0.5 dBu at Unity Gain)

Line Inputs Total Harmonic Distortion - <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, Unity Gain, Unweighted

Line Inputs Impedance - 10 kΩ

Digital Audio

Digital Audio Dynamic Range - 115 dB (A-Weighted, 48 kHz)

Supported Sample Rates - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz