Soundcraft UI16 - 16-Channel Digital Mixer with Wireless Control

Soundcraft UI16 – 16-Channel Digital Mixer with Wireless Control

The Soundcraft Ui16 is a 16-channel remote digital mixer that integrates a dual-band Wi-Fi access point and Ethernet port to control mixing and multitrack recording from up to 10 devices simultaneously (iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS and Linux). It includes fully recallable and remotely controllable mic preamps with +48 V phantom power, 4-band parametric EQ, high-pass filter, compressor, de-esser and gate on each input channel, as well as dbx® AFS2 processing, DigiTech® Amp Modeling and Lexicon® effects. All outputs feature a 31-band graphic EQ, compressor, noise gate and Real-Time Frequency Analyzer (RTA), plus three dedicated Lexicon® engines (Reverb, Delay and Chorus), subgroups, mute groups and view-groups, and a show/snapshot system with password security and Sync ID for multiple synchronized windows.

Main features

• Integrated wireless control: Dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet; up to 10 simultaneous devices.
• HARMAN Processing: dbx® AFS2, DigiTech® Amp Modeling and Lexicon® FX.
• Microphone preamps: 8× combo XLR/TRS, 4× XLR mic, recallable with +48 V phantom.
• Additional inputs: 2× Hi-Z/instrument, 1× stereo RCA and 2-channel USB player.
• Input Processing: 4-band parametric EQ, HPF, compressor, de-esser and gate per channel.
• Output Processing: 31-band graphic EQ, compressor, gate and RTA on each output.
• Lexicon® FX: 3 dedicated effects (Reverb, Delay, Chorus) with tap-tempo and parameter control.
• Advanced Routing: 4 subgroups, mute groups, view-groups, auxiliaries and configurable matrices.
• Show/Snapshot: recall of up to 100 scenes with channel safes and password protection, Sync ID.
• Main connectivity: 2× XLR L/R, 2× TRS Mono; 4× XLR auxiliary; 2× headphone jacks.
• USB Recording: 2-in/2-out for MP3/WAV/AIFF and direct-to-media, plus DAW interface via Ethernet.
• Robust chassis: rigorous metal and 4U rack-mount dimensions.

User benefits

• Total flexibility: mix and record from any device without additional cables.
• Professional quality: Studer-design preamps, HARMAN DSP and high-end effects.
• Unified workflow: mixing, effects, RTA, and snapshots in a single web interface.
• Live reliability: dual-band Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and redundant recording to USB and DAW.
• Scalability: Integrates with DAW, HARMAN Connected PA, and multiple simultaneous operators.

Use cases

• Concerts and tours that require multi-track rack mixing and recording.
• Fixed AV installations in auditoriums, churches and conference rooms.
• Broadcast and OB vans with remote control and recording redundancy.
• Corporate events and presentations with multiple mixing operators.
• Home studios and mobile studios that require compact all-in-one equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How many devices can I connect? Up to 10 simultaneously via Wi-Fi or Ethernet.
• Do I need apps? No; it works from any browser on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• How do I record multitrack? 2-in/2-out USB direct-to-media and DAW multitrack via simultaneous Ethernet.
• Can I use effects and RTA at the same time? Yes; the input, output, and FX DSPs work in parallel without interference.
• What security does it offer? Password-protected snapshots and Sync ID for multiple synchronized windows.

Description for projects

Soundcraft Ui16 remote digital mixer with dual-band Wi-Fi and Ethernet, 16 input channels (8 XLR/TRS combo, 4 XLR, 2 Hi-Z, 1 RCA, USB media), recallable preamps with phantom power, HARMAN DSP (dbx AFS2, DigiTech, Lexicon), 4/31-band EQ, RTA, 3 Lexicon FX, advanced routing, secure snapshots, and 4U rackmount.