S16 Digital Stage Box vs SD16 Stage Box
The S16 Digital Stage Box costs about $70 more than the SD16 Stage Box and buys you 7 more I/O, plus TRS 1/4" and RJ45 (Ethernet). It takes 1 rack unit less, too. It draws 33W less, which matters on a full rack.
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S16 Digital Stage BoxBehringer
SD16 Stage Box| Spec | S16 Digital Stage Box | SD16 Stage Box |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 2U | 3U |
| Weight | 10.4 lbs | 7.1 lbs |
| Power draw | 22W | 55W |
| Depth | 225 mm | 149 mm |
| I/O count | 34 | 27 |
| Price | ~$579 | ~$509 |
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
SD16 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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