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Sound Devices Astral ARX16 (A20-Nexus)

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ManufacturerSound Devices
TypeWireless System
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Connections

ConnectorCarriesDirection
DB25 / D-sub 25-pin (Tascam or AES pinout)Analog audio, line leveloutput
AES3 / AES-EBU on XLR (110 ohm)AES3 / AES-EBU digital audioinput
AES3 / AES-EBU on XLR (110 ohm)AES3 / AES-EBU digital audiooutput
RJ45 / EthernetDante audio over IPin/out

What the Sound Devices Astral ARX16 (A20-Nexus) can feed

Devices whose inputs accept what this one puts out, directly or with the cable noted.

Power Amplifier 83
Studio Monitor 42
AD/DA Converter 40
Audio Interface 19
Subwoofer 15
Install Processor 15
Monitor Controller 15
Stagebox / Expander 13
Digital Mixing Console 13
PA Loudspeaker 9
Summing Mixer 9
Personal Monitoring 6
Hardware Effects 6
Recorder 6
Headphone Amp / Distribution 4
Compressor / Limiter 1
Channel Strip 1
500-Series Chassis 1
Preamp 1
Recording Console 1
Equalizer 1

What can feed the Sound Devices Astral ARX16 (A20-Nexus)

Devices whose outputs this one accepts.

AD/DA Converter 28
Audio Interface 20
Digital Mixing Console 19
Stagebox / Expander 18
Install Processor 17
Monitor Controller 8
PA Loudspeaker 8
Preamp 6
Subwoofer 5
Studio Monitor 5
Channel Strip 3
Hardware Effects 2
Personal Monitoring 2
Headphone Amp / Distribution 2
Recorder 2
Power Amplifier 2
Compressor / Limiter 1
Microphone 1
Analog Mixer 1
Clock 1
Equalizer 1

Check a specific pairing

The lists above are one-step connections. To check a full chain, including adapters, gain and phantom power, ask about a specific pair on the main page.