The Sound Devices Astral ARX16 is a half-rack receiver with an entire rack’s worth of features. Formerly known as “A20-Nexus,” the Astral ARX16 is expandable from 8 channels up to 12 and 16 with additional software and features forward-thinking technologies like SpectraBand, the powerful NexLink remote-control link, real time spectrum analysis, and more. With multiple options for audio outputs, powering, and remote control, the Astral ARX16 can seamlessly adapt to your workflow, both now and in the future.
SpectraBand
SpectraBand technology delivers a tuning range of 169 – 1525 MHz in a single unit – an industry first! Experience ultimate flexibility as you find open spectrum away from the crowded UHF TV band.
NexLink
With NexLink’s advanced long distance protocol, you can control your Astral Mini and Astral TX transmitters using the built-in long range remote control link.
Network Away
You’ve got options. Use the built-in web server with any computer, tablet, or phone to control the Astral ARX16 wherever your ethernet cable can take you. Power the receiver from a distance using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and remotely deliver audio via Dante. The possibilities are boundless.
GainForward
With the Astral transmitters’ GainForward Architecture, easily set the gain, low-cut, and limiter directly on your Astral ARX16 or mixer-recorder. This immediate, local control of gain means never having to adjust the gain on the transmitter again.
AutoAssign
Assigning frequencies to wireless transmitters used to take forever. Not with the Astral ARX16 true diversity wireless receiver’s AutoAssign function. It automatically scans the current tuning band for clean frequencies and assigns them to multiple channels. The clean frequencies are then automatically pushed to transmitters linked to the NexLink protocol.
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