{"product_id":"burl-audio-black-bda12-orca","title":"Burl Audio Black BDA12 Orca","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-312\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-875\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-875\"\u003eBurl Audio Black BDA12 ORCA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-875 citation-end-875\"\u003e is a 12-channel D\/A conversion and control room monitor daughter card engineered for the B80 and B16 Mothership modular chassis.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-874 citation-end-874\"\u003ePart of the Burl BLACK series, the BDA12 ORCA combines 12 channels of pristine line level DAC outputs with a dedicated stereo monitor controller section in a single card slot.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-873\"\u003ePowered by Burl’s Next Gen Class-A discrete architecture utilising \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-873\"\u003eBOPA14 op-amps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-873 citation-end-873\"\u003e, it delivers the signature punch, dynamic depth, and spatial warmth of Burl conversion at an accessible cost per channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-873 citation-end-873\"\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-872 citation-end-872\"\u003eInstalled in a compact 2U B16 Mothership chassis, the BDA12 ORCA provides 12 line-level outputs alongside switchable Speaker A\/B and headphone monitoring.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-871 citation-end-871\"\u003ePaired with a BAD16 input card, it creates a powerful 16-in \/ 12-out plus monitor controller rig in just two rack units.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-314\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-870 citation-end-870\"\u003eThe BDA12 ORCA features a dedicated stereo monitoring circuit supporting switchable Speaker A, Speaker B, and a high powered headphone output.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-869 citation-end-869\"\u003eMulti-channel DAC chip technology ensures dense rear-panel connectivity via two standard DB25 connectors alongside a \u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-868\"\u003e TRS headphone output. Integrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-868\"\u003eAvid delay compensation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-868\"\u003eautomatically aligns phase across Pro Tools hardware inserts, while full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-868\"\u003eMothership 3 protocol support\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-868 citation-end-868\"\u003e enables seamless slot auto-mapping across DigiLink, MADI, Dante, and SoundGrid networks.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-315\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e12-Channel Line DAC + Stereo Monitor Section:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-867 citation-end-867\"\u003e12 discrete line-level DAC output channels plus 2-channel stereo control room monitor outputs.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSwitchable Speaker A\/B \u0026amp; Headphone Output:\u003c\/b\u003e Complete control room switching for two stereo speaker pairs and headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-316\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNext Gen BOPA14 Class-A Circuitry:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-866 citation-end-866\"\u003eAll-discrete transistor design delivering high headroom, deep spatial imaging, and low-end punch.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-317\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBURL BLACK Series Density:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-865 citation-end-865\"\u003eHigh channel count per slot reducing the cost per DAC channel for project and commercial studios.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-318\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvid Hardware Delay Compensation:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-864 citation-end-864\"\u003eAutomatic BMB1-DigiLink delay detection for sample-accurate phase tracking.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMothership 3 Protocol Support:\u003c\/b\u003e Auto-card mapping across all BMB motherboard network formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnodised Black Faceplate:\u003c\/b\u003e Matches the sleek aesthetic option of the Burl BLACK hardware line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-319\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eForm Factor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-863 citation-end-863\"\u003eSingle-Slot Daughter Card (B80 \/ B16 Mothership 3 Compatible)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConversion Channels:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-320\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eLine Outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-862 citation-end-862\"\u003e12 Channels D\/A Conversion\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-321\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMonitor Outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-861 citation-end-861\"\u003e2 Channels D\/A Conversion (Stereo Monitor Section)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-322\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Path:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-860 citation-end-860\"\u003eDirect-Coupled All Class-A Discrete Topology (BOPA14 Op-Amps)\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-323\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eResolution:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-859 citation-end-859\"\u003e24-Bit \/ \u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e44.1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-858 citation-end-858\"\u003e to \u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e192\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e kHz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnectors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnalog Outputs:\u003c\/b\u003e 2x DB25 Female (TASCAM Pinout)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeadphone Output:\u003c\/b\u003e 1x \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e TRS Jack\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFaceplate Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Anodised Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_1a40da8dcad427b2-324\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetering:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-857 citation-end-857\"\u003eFront Panel Signal Status Indicators for Monitor Channels\u003csup 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