X AIR XR16

The BEHRINGER X32 completely changed the game by rethinking what is possible from a digital mixer – and over 100,000 users are enjoying the results. Now, that same incredible technology has been incorporated into a small, but incredibly powerful, rack-mountable mixer that will forever change both the way you record – and the way you play live music.

The revolutionary XR16 is a powerhouse 16 input portable/rack-mountable mixer for iPad and Android tablets, and is ideally suited for both live and studio applications, thanks to its 8 award-winning MIDAS-designed mic preamps, convenient integrated WiFi module for wireless control, plus USB connectivity for file storage, system updates and uncompressed stereo recordings via the USB Stereo Recorder. We’ve also included the rack ears and protective bumpers for added flexibility in your studio and stage applications.

The freedom to move around and manipulate all parameters of your mix with the free iOS and PC apps lets you dial in the perfect sound from anywhere in the venue – or the tracking room! Advanced engineering and meticulous design deliver stellar sonic performance at an extremely affordable price – changing the game once again.

Built-In Tri-Mode Wifi Router

Designed for the ultimate in mobility, the XR16 comes with an integrated Wifi module for direct control of your mixer’s functions – without the need to setup and configure an external router. The XR16 gives you the freedom to focus on your mix, while allowing you to move about the venue to experience what every part of the audience is hearing. Plus you can adjust live monitor wedges from the artist’s perspective – or better yet, let them mix their own IEMs and floor monitors via their own tablets.

Access Point is the easiest way to connect up to 4 clients directly and concurrently (i.e., iPad, Android smartphone/tablet or laptop). This mode should have your remote control up and running in less than a minute.

Wifi Client allows you to add your mixer to the existing wireless network where the controlling apps and devices are connected.

Alternately, wired connections can be made directly to your PC, to a local area network (LAN), or when connecting to a dedicated WiFi router, e.g., for extended range or 5 GHz applications.

USB Connectivity and Stereo Recording

The front panel USB type-A connector makes the XR16 not only an amazingly powerful digital mixing solution, but also allows recording your live stereo tracks directly to attached USB flash media or harddrives. Dial in the perfect live mix with effects and zero-latency, while sending a dedicated stereo mix to your thumb drive for recording, or play background music in a break.

Whether you’re making rock history in the studio, or you want to capture intimate live performances – it’s never been easier to record stunning tracks with exceptional clarity.

4 Onboard X32 Effects Engines

Equipped with the very same FX engines as the now legendary X32 Digital Mixing Console, the onboard virtual FX Rack provides access to four true-stereo (8 mono), multi-effects processors including delay, chorus, dynamics – plus the XR16 can run production-quality, true-stereo reverbs concurrently with 31-band EQ on the main and aux buses, all without the need for any additional hardware.

You can select any combination of high-end simulations of legendary studio effects, such as the Lexicon 480L and PCM70, as well as the EMT250 and Quantec QRS reverbs. Onboard processing means your computer doesn’t have to do the heavy lifting during a mixing session with DAW plugins as the XR16 has a whole studio of FX under it’s hood.

Custom-designed, and physically modeled after some of the most iconic and sought-after processors, all effects run inside the low-latency environment of the X32 mix engine, ensuring flawless performance, flexible routing and the end of cable faults forever!

 

Processing

Number of processing channels	16 input channels, 1 stereo USB return channel, 4 stereo FX return channels, 6 aux buses, main LR
Internal effects engines	4 true stereo
Signal processing	40-bit floating point
A/D-D/A conversion (Cirrus Logic A/D CS5368, D/A CS4385)	24-bit @ 44.1 / 48 kHz, 114 dB dynamic range
Analog I/O latency*	0.8 ms

Connectors

Programmable mic preamps, designed by Mida	8 XLR/TRS combo jacks, balanced
Line inputs	8 TRS, balanced
Main outputs	2 XLR, balanced
Aux outputs	4 XLR, balanced
Phones outputs	1 TRS
MIDI inputs / outputs	1/1 DIN
Ethernet	1 RJ45
USB port	Type A

Mic Input Characteristics

Preamp design	Midas
THD + noise, 20 dB gain, 0 dBu out	< 0.005%, A-weighted
Phantom power, switchable per input	48 V
Equivalent input noise level, XLR (input shorted	-128 dBu, A-weighted
CMRR, XLR, @ 20 dB gain (typical)	>60 dB
CMRR, XLR, @ 40 dB gain	>65 dB

Input/Output Characteristics

Frequency range, @ 48 kHz sample rate, 0 dB to -1 d	10 Hz - 22 kHz
Dynamic range, analog mic in to analog out (typical	105 dB
A/D dynamic range, mic preamp to converter (typical)	109 dB
D/A dynamic range, converter and output	108 dB
Cross talk rejection @ 1 kHz, adjacent channels	90 dB
Mic input impedance XLR jack, unbal. / bal.	5 kΩ / 10 kΩ
Non clip maximum input level, XLR	+23 dBu
Hi-Z input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal.	1 MΩ / 2 MΩ
Line input impedance TRS jack, unbal. / bal.	20 kΩ / 40 kΩ
Non clip maximum input level, TRS	+21 dBu

Output Characteristics

Output impedance, XLR, unbal. / bal.
Output level, XLR, nom./max.	+4 dBu / +16 dBu
Output impedance, TRS, unbal. / bal.	50 Ω / 50 Ω
Output level, TRS, nom./max.	+4 dBu / +16 dBu
Phones output impedance / level	40 Ω / +35 dBm (stereo)
Residual noise level, XLR and TRS	-92 dBu, A-weighted

WLAN Module

Antenna	External, SMA connector, 50 Ω
Access Point, number of clients	Max. 4
IEEE 802.11 b/g standard	2.4 GHz
Frequency Range	2,412-2,462 MHz
WLAN channels (Wifi Client, Access Point)	1-11 / 1-11
Max Output Power	19 dBm (802.11b) / 18 dBm (802.11g)

Power

Switch-mode power supply	Autorange 100-240 V, (50/60 Hz)
Power consumption	30 W

Physical

Standard operating temperature range	5°C – 40°C (41°F – 104°F)
Dimensions	333 x 149 x 140 mm (13.1 x 5.9 x 5.5 in)
Weight	3.0 kg (6.6 lb)