How it works in the path
Six outputs per path means the AD616 natively feeds up to six dual-channel receivers — twelve channels of wireless — from a single antenna pair before you need to cascade. The cascade outputs on both A and B paths let you chain a second AD616 downstream when the rig grows, so you're not rearchitecting your antenna topology mid-tour. At 15 watts nominal draw and 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one., the footprint cost is low. The 280mm depth is worth checking against shallow rack lids, but it's not unusually deep for an active distroOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent.. Weight at 2.5 kg is a non-issue even in a full tour rack.
