Running out of channels? The Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP enables you to add more I/O to your ADAT-compatible audio interface, with 16 channels of premium-quality AD/DA conversion at up to 24-bit/192kHz. The Revolution EXP boasts ultra-low-jitter Macro MMC word clocking for lockstep synchronization and maximum clarity. And, of course, you can always sync the Revolution EXP to an external clock. This top-shelf converter/expander sports boutique components from Nichicon, Vishay, and Wima for super-low noise and optimal sound quality. Moreover, you’ll appreciate the Revolution EXP’s ample connectivity, which includes eight channels of bidirectional analog I/O over TRS connectors with built-in -10dB pads and eight channels of bidirectional digital I/O with S/MUX over ADAT optical connectors. You also get a bright, 8-stage meter for every input and output, giving you accurate, at-a-glance level checks. The BLA Revolution EXP offers studio owners of all levels a first-class way to grow their setup.

An easy way to grow your studio with premium quality

If you’re running out of I/O on your ADAT-compatible audio interface, the Revolution EXP offers a streamlined solution. You get eight channels of bidirectional analog I/O over TRS connectors and eight channels of bidirectional digital I/O over ADAT optical connectors with S/MUX. Best of all, thanks to proprietary Macro MMC clocking and boutique components from Nichicon, Vishay, and Wima, you can rest assured that the BLA Revolution EXP offers premium, professional-level sound.

More I/O equals better recordings

Engineers have long been hip to the idea that expanding your studio’s I/O will absolutely elevate your production workflow. More connections mean you can add hardware compressors, stereo reverbs, and more there’s an endless array of analog “better-makers” out there just waiting for you to patch them in. With a converter/expander like the Black Lion Audio Revolution EXP in your rack, you’ll be able to create multichannel recordings of your hardware synths and drum machines or integrate external preamps into your setup for capturing full drum kits. You could also use the Revolution EXP’s eight analog outputs to route your mixes through an analog summing box or to connect to a multi-speaker array to work in Dolby Atmos.

Features

• Enables you to add more I/O to your ADAT-compatible audio interface
• 16 channels of premium-quality AD/DA at up to 24-bit/192kHz
• 8 channels of bidirectional analog I/O over TRS and 8 channels of bidirectional digital I/O over ADAT with S/MUX
• Analog inputs include built-in -10dB pads to tame extra-hot signals
• Ultra-low-jitter Macro MMC word clocking supplies lockstep synchronization and maximum clarity
• Also accepts word clock in for synchronizing with external word clocking units
• Boutique components from Nichicon, Vishay, and Wima ensure super-low noise and optimal sound quality
• Bright, 8-stage metering for every input and output supplies accurate, at-a-glance level checks

Specifications

• Type: AD/DA Converter/Expander
• Channels: 16
• A to D: Yes
• D to A: Yes
• Sample Rate: Up to 192kHz
• Bit Depth: 24-bit
• Analog Inputs: 8 x 1/4″ TRS
• Analog Outputs: 8 x 1/4″ TRS
• Digital Inputs: 2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT-S/MUX)
• Digital Outputs: 2 x Optical Toslink (ADAT-S/MUX)
• USB: 1 x USB-C (firmware update only)
• Clock Inputs: 1 x BNC
• Clock Outputs: 1 x BNC (macro-MMC)
• Rack Spaces: 1U
• Power Source: External 12V Power Supply
• Height: 1.75″
• Width: 19″