Yamaha RUIO16-D Dante-USB-Analog Audio Interface

The RUIO16-D is a 16x16 channel Dante interface featuring USB and analog input/output jacks and ports, and is useful in a wide range of applications including a on & off ramp for deployment of plug-ins in a live setting. Use this product in conjunction with the bundled VST Rack Pro software to create a flexible, stable plug-in environment.

VST Rack software is a plug-in host application for Mac and Windows that enables audio processing using a variety of VST plug-in effects, such as reverbs, maximizers, compressors, and limiters. It uses Steinberg’s audio engine, which has a good reputation for its use in Nuendo and Cubase, to provide sound engineers with a high-quality and stable plug-in environment.

Key Features

• Analog: 2 inputs, and 2 outputs
• Dante: 16 inputs, and 16 outputs
• USB: 16 inputs, and 16 outputs
• Bypass switch for preventing unexpected issues
• Includes VST Rack Pro software
• High-quality microphone preamp

Technical Specifications

Local Connectors
Analog Inputs
2 Mic/Line (XLR)
Analog Outputs
2 (XLR)
Phones Out
1 (TRS Phone)
Dante I/O
2 (etherCON: Primar/Secondary)
USB 2.0 (PC)
1 (USB Type-C)
DC Power Input
1 (USB Type-C)
Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz, 48kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96kHz
Signal Delay
Less than 250 μs, Analog INPUT to Analog OUTPUT @Fs = 96 kHz Bypass USB mode
Power requirements
5V / 1.5A
Power consumption
7.5W
Dimensions (W x H x D)
7.1” x 1.65” x 4.76” in (w/o rubber feet)
Weight
2.2 lbs.

Installation / Use Cases

• Use as a 16 x 16 channel Dante interface with USB and analog input/output connectivity.
• Suitable for live sound workflows that need an on-ramp and off-ramp for deploying plug-ins in a live setting.
• Use with the included VST Rack Pro software to create a flexible and stable plug-in environment.
• Suitable for sound engineers using VST plug-in effects such as reverbs, maximizers, compressors, and limiters.
• Use two analog mic/line inputs, two analog XLR outputs, 16 Dante inputs and outputs, and 16 USB inputs and outputs.
• Suitable for systems requiring high-quality microphone preamps and a bypass switch to help prevent unexpected issues.
• Use in setups requiring 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, or 96 kHz sampling frequency support.

Package Contents

• Yamaha RUIO16-D Dante-USB-Analog Audio Interface
• USB 2 Cable, USB-C to USB-C with Single Locking End, 1.5m
• USB 2 Cable, USB-A to USB-C with Single Locking End, 1.5m
• Rubber Feet
• Cable Hook
• Owner's Manual
• VST Rack Pro Download Information