Soundcraft Ui16 Remote Controlled 16-Channel Digital Mixer

The Ui16 from Soundcraft is a 16-channel digital mixer characterized by its remote-control capability that provides expanded freedom for your sound mixing application.

The Ui16 boasts eight XLR combo mic/line inputs, four XLR mic inputs, two channels of Hi- Z/instrument inputs, as well as a stereo RCA line input. A 2-channel USB media player is included, along with four balanced XLR Aux outputs, two quarter-inch headphone outputs with level control, plus balanced stereo XLR and quarter-inch main outputs. Two-channel USB audio playback is compatible with MP3, WAV and AIFF formats, and 2-channel USB Record direct-to-memory devices functionality is possible as well.

Soundcraft Ui16 Features

• Tablet/PC/Smartphone Controlled Digital Mixer
• Integrated Wi-Fi
• Cross-platform compatibility with iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS, and Linux devices
• Use up to 10 control devices (tablets, phones, PCs) simultaneously
• Legendary Harman Signal Processing from dbx®, Digitech®, and Lexicon®
• Fully recallable and remote-controlled mic preamps
• 4-band Parametric EQ, High-Pass Filter, Compressor, De-esser and Noise Gate on input channels
• 31-band Graphic EQ, Noise Gate and Compressor on all outputs
• Real-Time Frequency Analyser (RTA) on inputs and outputs
• 3 dedicated Lexicon® FX effects processors: Reverb, Delay and Chorus
• Subgroups, Mute Groups, View Groups, and more mixer controls
• Show/Snapshot recall with channel safes and security lockout
• 2-channel USB audio playback and recording
• Password-protected Access limitation system
• Sync ID (multiple browser windows staying in channel Sync)

• Ui16 Remote-Controlled Digital Mixer1

• Frequency Response20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.25 dB
• THD-20dBFS @ 1kHz <0.006%
• Noise
  • Residual Noise -96dBu
  • Mic Input E.I.N.22Hz-22kHz unweighted: -109dB EIN
  • Mix Noise masters at unity < -90dBu
  • 1 input to Mix at Unity gain < -86dBu
• Cross Talk (@1kHz)
  • Channel ON attenuation <120dB
  • Channel Fader Attenuation <120dB
  • Mic-Mic -103dB@ 1kHz, -93dB@ 10kHz
  • Line-Line -103dB@ 1kHz, -93dB@ 10kHz
• Input GainMic/Line Gain -40dB to +50dB (0.1dB steps, Step accuracy depends on size of fader in GUI)
• Gate
  • Threshold -inf to +6dB
  • Auto Attack
  • Auto Release
• Compressor
  • Threshold -90dB +6dB
  • Ratio 1:1 - 50:1
  • Attack 1ms - 400ms
  • Release 10ms - 2000ms
  • Makeup Gain -24dB - +48dB
• EQ Channel
  • 4 band parametriq EQ
  • Each Band Freq 20Hz to 22kHz
  • Q .05 - 15
  • Gain -20dB to +20dB
  • HPF 20Hz to 1kHz
• De-esser
  • Threshold -90dB to 6dB
  • Ratio infinity to 1:1
  • Frequency 2kHz to 15kHz
• EQ Ouputs32 band GEQ, 20Hz - 20KHz +-15dB
• Compressor outputs
  • Threshold -90dB +6dB
  • Ratio 1:1 - 50:1
  • Attack 1ms - 400ms
  • Release 10ms - 2000ms
  • Makeup Gain -24dB - +48dB
• dbx® AFS on all outputs12 parametric EQ’s (6 fixed, 6 floating)
• LatencyMic in - ADC -DSP -DAC - Line output 1.8ms
• Input and Output Impedances
  • Mic input 10kΩ
  • Line Input 10kΩ
  • Hi-Z Input 250kΩ
  • Outputs all at 100Ω
• USB
  • Max Current 500mA
  • Max Current available to all ports 900mA
• Power
  • Consumption (typical) < 25W
  • AC input voltage range 88-265VAC auto sensing
  • AC frequency 47-63Hz
• Operating Conditions
  • Temperature range 5°C - 45°C
  • Humidity 0%-90%
  • Storage Temperature -20°C to 60°C

More about Soundcraft’s Ui Digital Mixers

Compact and complete, the Ui series of digital mixers offer remote control capabilities that add freedom to live sound and recording setups. Durably built and ideal for portable applications, they can also serve as stage boxes and USB audio interfaces in addition to their primary mixing functionality.

Providing dedicated DSP and advanced mixing capabilities in the palm of your hand, Ui mixing consoles feature built-in Wi-Fi, allowing you to control them from any computer or mobile device from anywhere in the room. This gives you better mobility to adjust channel faders, layering effects, saving settings, recalling presets, and more—all without tethering you to the console.

Pulling from the renowned digital signal processing from HARMAN’s dbx, DigiTech, and Lexicon brands, Ui’s built-in dbx AFS2 provides automatic feedback suppression, while DigiTech amp modeling offers tone-shaping capabilities and classic Lexicon reverb, delay, and chorus effects enhance your sound. Ui’s processing is rounded out with parametric and graphic EQs, high-pass filters, compressors, de-essers, and noise gates. Take precision control over your mix with Subgroups, Mute groups, View groups, and much more. All settings, including mic preamps, can be saved ahead of time so you can recall them later.

Loaded with all the connections you’ll need to run the show or record, Ui’s outputs include balanced XLR and 1/4” main outs, XLR Aux outs, and 1/4” headphone outs with level control. The consoles also offer two USB ports for two-channel playback and recording direct to USB storage devices, while the Ui24R takes it a step further by offering dual-path, multi-track recording directly to a USB drive or multi-track digital audio workstation on a Mac or PC. Connect up to 10 devices simultaneously and set specific mix parameters for each, so band members can control their individual monitor mix.