Solid State Logic has announced introduction of the MPL 16-8 stagebox, a new IP-native, Dante-enabled unit that delivers integration with System T platforms to bring audio I/O to budget-conscious setups, and it will make its debut at the upcoming IBC 2025 show in Amsterdam.
Particularly suited to System T’s TCA-based systems, the MPL 16-8 offers 16 mic/line inputs and eight line outputs in 2U format. With both primary and secondary Dante ports using etherCON RJ45 connectors, it delivers redundant network support. SSL mic preamps give it a gain range of +5 dB to +60 dB in 1 dB steps, and it can be adapted to either 48 or 96 kHz operation.
“The MPL 16-8 stagebox broadens access to SSL digital consoles and is a perfect fit for setups that require the sound quality of SSL but not necessarily the full comprehensive feature set other SSL I/O boxes offer,” says SSL Director of Product Management Tom Knowles. “Its single-console control support simplifies operation for dedicated systems and means the MPL 16-8 is hyper-focused on more cost-efficient and specific applications.
“The simplified MPL 16-8 sits apart from SSL’s Network range of I/O stageboxes,” he adds. “It makes it a great option for live sound engineers and broadcast teams working with the TCA system who want a more economical and straightforward way to expand their I/O.”
SSL’s native ST 2110 card will also make its IBC debut. It’s designed for users to exploit benefits of ST 2110-based environments as well as hybrid ST 2110/Dante setups with minimal investment in hardware. SSL’s native implementation is also designed to simplify integration, leveraging NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 for automated discovery and signal management, and make it easier to users to integrate all their signals directly into the System T Tempest engine, irrespective of audio and video production workflows and without any need for conversion.
SSL is also showcasing its System T Cloud NDI update at IBC for the first time. The update supplements System T Cloud’s established Dante Connect audio transport with native support for NDI to enhance agility in virtualized production, introducing cost savings and increasing flexibility. It allows broadcasters to natively process audio from a range of NDI-enabled devices such as cameras and replay sources, lowering deployment costs and expanding the range of connectivity options available to SSL customers operating in the cloud.
Further, enhanced support for NDI simplifies signal acquisition by adopting an array of NDI-enabled devices, as well as enabling broadcasters to service content tiers that may have previously been cost-prohibitive.
And, visitors at the SSL booth will also be able to experience System T’s v4.2 upgrade, which introduces a host of technology updates that include new integrations with Jünger Audio, Dolby, New Audio Technology, and TiMax. With these developments, SSL is combining its established System T user interface with external processing platforms to simplify a variety of complex Next Generation Audio production tasks. Meanwhile, new Open Sound Control (OSC) support promotes easier integration for external pan control with third-party systems. The development means users can define OSC commands to communicate with a particular piece of equipment so it will work with any compatible system right out of the box.
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