Behringer S16｜16×8 Digital Stage Snake, Remote-Controllable MIDAS Preamps
The Behringer S16 is a 16-in/8-out digital stage box designed for live and recording integration, featuring MIDAS-designed microphone preamps. It enables long-distance transmission over a single AES50 network cable and remote control from consoles like the X32, and offers ULTRANET and ADAT outputs for flexible expansion.
Key Features
- 16 remote-controllable MIDAS-designed microphone preamps, each channel can individually enable 48V phantom power
- 8 balanced XLR outputs for stage foldback and monitoring
- Dual AES50 ports (A/B) supporting daisy-chaining and redundancy; CAT5e/6 long-distance low-latency transmission
- Plug-and-play with X32/Midas digital consoles, offering remote gain, mute, and signal monitoring
- Ultranet 16-channel output for direct connection to P16 personal monitoring systems
- Two ADAT optical outputs (1–8, 9–16), usable as 16-channel mic preamps to recording/monitoring gear
- Front-panel headphone monitoring and channel selection for quick on-stage checks
- 24-bit high-resolution A/D and D/A conversion and low-latency KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC transmission
- Can daisy-chain up to three units, expanding the system to 48 inputs / 24 outputs
- Durable metal chassis and built-in universal power supply, suitable for rack mounting and touring
Technical Specifications
| Product Type | 16×8 AES50 digital stage box / digital snake |
| Microphone Preamps | 16 MIDAS-designed, remotely controllable, single-channel 48V phantom power |
| Analog Inputs | 16 × XLR (mic/line, balanced) |
| Analog Outputs | 8 × XLR (balanced) |
| Digital Connectivity | 2 × AES50 (RJ45, A/B), 2 × ADAT optical outs, 1 × Ultranet (RJ45) |
| Monitoring | 1 × 1/4-inch headphone output, front-panel volume and channel selection |
| Sample Rate | 44.1 / 48 kHz (set by host system) |
| Resolution | 24-bit A/D and D/A conversion |
| Network Transmission | KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC (low-latency, fault-tolerant) |
| System Expansion | Up to 3 units daisy-chained (48 inputs / 24 outputs) |
| Control | Remote control from X32/Midas digital consoles or front-panel operation |
| Power | Built-in universal power supply 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Rack Mounting | 19-inch rack mounting |
