Yamaha Rio1608-D2

The Yamaha RIO1608D-D2 R Series (AD/DA) is a 2nd-generation, high-performance I/O Rack with built-in Dante audio networking. Designed and manufactured to achieve outstanding sonic transparency in keeping with Yamaha’s “natural sound” philosophy, they play a vital role in supporting the performance capabilities of the associated console, offer extensive freedom for placement and multi-unit combinations, and allow redundancy for high reliability.

These I/O Racks are not only standard components of the RIVAGE PM7 Digital Mixing System, but are also fully compatible with CL, QL and DM7 series digital mixing consoles, offering excellent audio and operational performance that makes the most of Dante networking potential. 

The high-performance Yamaha Rio1608-D2 features 16 analog inputs and 8 analog outputs, and connects directly to Dante digital audio networks, allowing flexible system configuration. Dual power supply units are built in for high reliability, and a character/graphic display offers easy visual confirmation.

Key Features:

• Audinate’s Dante network protocol offers extensive flexibility for system setup and configuration
• Dual Redundant Power Supplies and Improved, Quiet Airflow
• Provision of character/icon displays rather than basic LED indicators, allowing quick, easy confirmation of Dante settings as well as metering, gain, high-pass filters, phantom power, and more
• Gain Compensation function that automatically adjusts gain at the digital stage to compensate for analog gain changes
• Sampling frequency rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• 16 analog inputs and 8 outputs
• Redundant connections are supported with primary and secondary connectors. Daisy chain connections are also supported
• Comprehensive display and local control of gain and other parameters
• Power consumption: 72W