Rio1608-D3 Stage Box vs Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box
The Rio1608-D3 Stage Box costs about $101 more than the Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box, and the Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box is the one that keeps AES3 XLR and BNC. It takes 2 rack units less, too. It draws 25W less, which matters on a full rack.
Yamaha
Rio1608-D3 Stage Box| Spec | Rio1608-D3 Stage Box | Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 3U | 5U |
| Weight | 8.8 lbs | 22.9 lbs |
| Power draw | 40W | 65W |
| Depth | 370 mm | 364 mm |
| I/O count | 6 | 56 |
| Price | ~$6,000 | ~$5,899 |
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
Rio1608-D3 Stage Box
Nothing the Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box doesn't also have.
Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box
- AES3 XLR
- BNC
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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