DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro vs AD616 Axient Antenna Distro
The AD616 Axient Antenna Distro costs about $956 more than the DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro and buys you 1 more I/O, plus RJ45 (Ethernet) and Dante (RJ45). It takes 1 rack unit less, too.
| Spec | DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro | AD616 Axient Antenna Distro |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 2U | 1U |
| Weight | 4.6 lbs | 5.5 lbs |
| Power draw | 25W | 15W |
| Depth | 260 mm | 280 mm |
| I/O count | 12 | 13 |
| Price | ~$2,039 | ~$2,995 |
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
DISTRO9 HDR Antenna Distro
Nothing the AD616 Axient Antenna Distro doesn't also have.
AD616 Axient Antenna Distro
- RJ45 (Ethernet)
- Dante (RJ45)
- 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.
Open the rack plannerTry 15 minutes without an account. Both units are in the catalog.