The MB-650 monitoring bridge is a compact, 2RU audio monitoring bridge for embedded audio. Designed to meet the demands of broadcast audio monitoring requirements, the MB-650 is capable of de-embedding up to 16 channels of audio from an incoming SDI signal. The audio monitoring bridge provides both visual and aural monitoring with built-in front panel display and speakers. 16 digital VU/PPM meters monitor all 16 channels of embedded audio, while an intuitive control surface allows for easy channel source and mode selection for the built-in speakers. A meter and numerical display provides loudness measurements according to ITU1770/1771 LKFS. Additional information such as true peak, input signal data and type are also displayed on screen. High quality, full-range speakers, along with a high performance class D stereo amplifier, offer excellent sound quality suitable for any monitoring environment. The front panel also includes a volume control and a 1/4 inch headphone jack. The rear of the MB-650 provides a single SDI input with reclocked SDI output and 2 channels of analog audio outputs.