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Wing Rack Digital Console vs X Air XR16

The Wing Rack Digital Console costs about $1,370 more than the X Air XR16 and buys you 19 more I/O, plus XLR Female and etherCON. It also costs you 1 more rack unit. Budget 50W more on the circuit.

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Wing Rack Digital Console
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X Air XR16
Wing Rack Digital Console and X Air XR16 compared on rack space, weight, power, depth, I/O and price
SpecWing Rack Digital ConsoleX Air XR16
Rack space4U3U
Weight20.9 lbs6.6 lbs
Power draw90W40W
Depth486 mm149 mm
I/O count256
Price~$1,799~$429

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

Wing Rack Digital Console

  • XLR Female
  • etherCON
  • AES3 XLR
  • USB-B
  • RJ45 (Ethernet)

X Air XR16

  • Combo XLR/TRS
  • TRS 1/4"
  • USB-A

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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