Behringer S16

16 Midas-designed, fully programmable mic preamps for audiophile sound quality

8 analog, servo-balanced XLR outputs

AES50 network ports featuring Klark Teknik SuperMAC technology for ultra-low jitter and latency

ULTRANET connectivity for the Behringer P16 personal monitoring system

Digital audio and control integration for Turbosound speaker systems with ULTRANET support

Dual AES50 ports for cascading additional S16, SD16, or SD8 stageboxes — no merger or router required

Precise LED metering with 7-segment displays for accurate on-stage signal monitoring

Dual ADAT outputs providing 16-channel digital output via two optical TOSLINK connectors

Assignable headphone output for flexible on-stage monitoring

MIDI In/Out enabling bidirectional communication between Behringer X32 Series consoles and on-stage MIDI devices

Remote operation via shielded Cat 5e cable up to 330 ft (100 m)

USB connector for system updates via PC

“Planet Earth” high-efficiency power supply (100–240 VAC) providing noise-free audio, excellent transient response, and low power consumption

Durable, compact, all-steel 2U rackmount chassis — “built like a tank”

Compatibility

Behringer X-Series

Microphone Input (Specifications)

Design: Midas

THD + Noise (20 dB Gain, 0 dBu Out): < 0.006% A-Weighted

Input Impedance (Unbalanced/Balanced): 5 kΩ / 10 kΩ

Maximum Non-Clip Input Level: +23 dBu

Phantom Power (per channel): 48 V

Equivalent Input Noise (shorted input): –128 dBu

CMRR at 20 dB Gain: > 70 dB

CMRR at 40 dB Gain: > 80 dB

Performance

Frequency Response (48 kHz sample rate, 0 to –1 dB): 10 Hz – 22 kHz

Dynamic Range (Analog In → Analog Out): 106 dB

A/D Dynamic Range (Preamp + Converter): 109 dB

D/A Dynamic Range: 108 dB

Crosstalk Rejection at 1 kHz: 100 dB

XLR Output Level (Nominal/Maximum): +4 dBu / +21 dBu

Output Impedance (Unbalanced/Balanced): 75 Ω

Headphone Output Impedance/Level: 40 Ω / +25 dBm (Mono)

Residual Noise (XLR & TRS): –87 dBu A-Weighted

Display & Indicators

Panel Type: Single-color LED

Touchscreen: No

Main Display: 4-digit, 7-segment LED

Front Status LEDs:

AES50-A (Red/Green)

AES50-B (Red/Green)

HA Locked (Red)

SN Master (Green)

Splitter (Orange)

Output: +16 (Orange), +8 (Orange)

Metering: Sig, –30, –18, –12, –9, –6, –3 dB, Clip

Rear Panel Indicator: Splitter Mode (Orange)

Inputs / Outputs

USB I/O

1 × USB-B (for updates)

Audio I/O

16 × XLR Mic/Line Inputs

8 × XLR Line Outputs

1 × 1/4" TRS Headphone Output

Digital I/O

2 × AES50 Ports (SuperMAC, NEUTRIK etherCON)

1 × P16 Ultranet Port (No Power Supplied)

2 × 5-Pin DIN MIDI (In/Out)

2 × ADAT Toslink Outputs (2 × 8 channels)

Power

AC Input: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Power Consumption: 45 W

Physical

Color: Gray

Environmental Resistance: No

Dimensions: 19 × 8.9 × 3.5 in / 48.3 × 22.6 × 8.9 cm

Weight: 10.4 lb / 4.7 kg