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S16 Digital Stage Box vs S32 Digital Stage Box

The S32 Digital Stage Box costs about $110 more than the S16 Digital Stage Box and buys you 17 more I/O. It also costs you 1 more rack unit.

S16 Digital Stage Box and S32 Digital Stage Box compared on rack space, weight, power, depth, I/O and price
SpecS16 Digital Stage BoxS32 Digital Stage Box
Rack space2U3U
Weight10.4 lbs17.9 lbs
Power draw22W40W
Depth225 mm242 mm
I/O count3451
Price~$579~$689

Highlighted where one is plainly lighter, smaller, cheaper or draws less. I/O count is left unmarked on purpose — more connectors you don't need is weight, cost and a bigger case.

Connectors only one of them has

S16 Digital Stage Box

  • TRS 1/4"
  • RJ45 (Ethernet)
  • TOSLINK (Optical)
  • MIDI 5-pin DIN
  • USB-B

S32 Digital Stage Box

Nothing the S16 Digital Stage Box doesn't also have.

Settle it in your own rack

Specs decide less than fit does. Drop either one into your rig and see the real answer — what space is left, what the circuit draws, and whether every cable it needs actually lands somewhere.

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