Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box vs Tio1608-D2 Stage Box
The Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box costs about $4,249 more than the Tio1608-D2 Stage Box and buys you 51 more I/O, plus AES3 XLR and BNC. It also costs you 2 more rack units. Budget 35W more on the circuit.
Yamaha
Tio1608-D2 Stage Box| Spec | Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box | Tio1608-D2 Stage Box |
|---|---|---|
| Rack space | 5U | 3U |
| Weight | 22.9 lbs | 8.8 lbs |
| Power draw | 65W | 30W |
| Depth | 364 mm | 250 mm |
| I/O count | 56 | 5 |
| Price | ~$5,899 | ~$1,650 |
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
Rio3224-D2 Dante Stage Box
- AES3 XLR
- BNC
Tio1608-D2 Stage Box
Nothing the Rio3224-D2 Dante 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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