Soundcraft Ui16
16-input digital mixer, surface-less and browser-controlled
List price at launch 499 GBP as of 2015
Description
Where to buy
List price at launch 499 GBP as of 2015
Fiche Thomann
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 16 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 12 |
| Total outputs | 6 |
Processing
| Aux sends | 4 |
|---|---|
| DSP engine | HARMAN DSP with dbx, Lexicon and DigiTech processing |
| Max sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Architecture | Rack-format digital mixer with no physical control surface; all control is done through a web browser or the Soundcraft Ui app. |
| Effects and plug-ins | Three dedicated Lexicon FX buses (reverb, delay, chorus) plus DigiTech amp modelling. |
| EQ | Per-channel 4-band parametric EQ and high-pass filter, compressor, de-esser and gate; 31-band graphic EQ, gate and compressor on outputs; dbx AFS2 feedback suppression and real-time analyser. |
Surface
| Physical faders | 0 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | No |
| Screens | 0 |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Remote and tablet control | Up to 10 simultaneous control devices (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux) over Wi-Fi or Ethernet, each with its own mix. |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | 2-channel (stereo) USB recording and playback |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | USB |
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Strip & details
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Software
- Soundcraft UiThe Ui series' built-in control interface, served by an on-board web server: it opens in any browser or through the iOS/Android apps, with nothing to install on the mixer itself.Download
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History & design
The Soundcraft Ui16 is a compact digital mixer launched in 2015 alongside the Ui12. It has no physical controls at all: the entire interface is served by an on-board web server and shown in the browser of a computer, tablet or phone, over Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet. Up to ten devices can control it at once, each with its own monitor mix.
I/O comprises eight combo mic/line inputs, four XLR mic inputs, two Hi-Z instrument inputs and a stereo RCA line input, for sixteen channels in total. Outputs include the main stereo (XLR and jack), four XLR aux sends and two headphone outs. Every channel has a four-band parametric EQ, a high-pass filter, a compressor, a de-esser and a gate; outputs add a 31-band graphic EQ, and the system carries dbx AFS2 feedback suppression, DigiTech amp modelling and three Lexicon FX buses (reverb, delay, chorus).
Originally conceived in Australia by SM Pro Audio, later acquired by Soundcraft, the Ui16 runs at 24-bit/48 kHz and includes a two-channel USB recorder/player. Its rugged format and multi-device control made it a lasting hit in the entry-level segment.
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