Behringer S16 Brochure

Mixer Accessories

S16
Digital Snake I/O

I/O Box with 16 Remote-Controllable
Mic/Line Inputs, 8 Outputs and AES50
Networking featuring KLARK TEKNIK
SuperMac Technology

16 fully programmable and remote­controllable audiophile mic preamps

8 analog, servo-balanced
XLR outputs

AES50 network ports featuring
KLARK TEKNIK SuperMac
technology for ultra-low latency
(in-ear compatible)

Up to 100 m networking capability
via CAT-5e cable (not included)

Dual AES50 ports for cascading S16
units—no merger or router required

Precise LED metering plus 7-segment
displays for signal control on stage

Phones output assignable to
any of the inputs/outputs for
on-stage monitoring 

Digital mixing has revolutionized
so much of the live-entertainment
production workow. But one thing that
hasn't changed is having to roll out that
heavy, cumbersome old analog snake.
That is until now! The new S16 Digital
Snake from BEHRINGER takes the burden
out of connecting your FOH (Front of
House) console with the talent. The S16
provides 16 fully programmable, remotely
controllable high-end mic preamps plus
8 analog, balanced XLR returns at the
stage end, and connects to the FOH via
a single CAT5 cable without the need
for a dedicated router. KLARK TEKNIK,
a longtime industry-leader in the
development of high-end digital audio
processing, provided the SuperMAC
technology that made all of this
possible—BEHRINGER made it aordable.

Massive Connectivity

When used as part of a complete
X32 system, two S16 Stage Boxes can
be cascaded via the built-in AES50
ports, providing connectivity for up to
32 mic/line inputs, 16 balanced outputs
and the incredibly-aordable POWERPLAY
P-16 Personal Monitoring System,
which can feed up to 48 individual
monitor mixers. We also included two
optical ADAT sockets for connecting
channels 1-8 and 9-16 to outboard
devices, a convenient USB port for
system updates via your PC, plus MIDI
I/O for lighting systems and sound
module control.

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Connectivity for BEHRINGER's P-16
Personal Monitoring System for
In-Ear applications (not included)

Dual ADAT outputs for use in splitter
mode and stand-alone digital
multicore applications

MIDI In/Out for bi-directional
communication between FOH
console and on-stage MIDI devices

USB connector for system
updates via PC

“Planet Earth” switching power
supply for maximum exibility
(100 - 240 V~), noise-free audio,
superior transient response plus
low power consumption for
energy saving

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S16
Digital Snake I/O

“Built like a tank” yet compact,
all-steel 2U rack-mount chassis

High-quality components and
exceptionally rugged construction
ensure long life

*P16 ULTRANET CAT5-based 16-channel personal monitoring
products optionally available

Standalone Snake Mode

Although the S16 was initially
designed for use with our agship
X32 and X16 digital consoles, any mixing
board with AES50 networking capability
can tap into the S16's powerful feature
set. So if you happen to work on an
analog mixing board occasionally,
you could use two pairs of S16 and
ADA8000 to form a high-performance,
lightweight 16 x 16 digital snake—
all on one CAT5 connection, keeping the
preamp remote control functionality.

Remotely Controllable Preamps Make
Setup a Breeze

Having to run back and forth to FOH,
or trying to communicate with a tech
on stage tracking down a bad cable or
connection, can really put a crimp in the
gig. S16's ingenious monitoring / head
amp control section allows you to select
any one of the 16 inputs, 8 bus outputs
or P16 output streams—for immediate
line checks. In addition to signal metering
at the stage box, you can set individual
input channel Gain, apply +48 V phantom
power, plus you have the option of
listening directly to the input signal via
headphones and much more. Once set,
all conguration settings can be locked at
the console for total system security.

engineers worked hand-in-hand with
BEHRINGER product developers to ensure
the S16 meets, or exceeds, the requirements
of live performance entertainers and their
professional audio engineers. Some of the
outstanding features are:

• 48 bidirectional audio channels over
CAT5 cable (48 kHz)

• 24 bidirectional audio channels over
CAT5 cable (96 kHz)

• Single cable duplex interconnection
for audio and sample clocks

• Ethernet physical layer audio
datatransmission

• High channel count and ultra-low
deterministic latency

• Accurate phase-aligned
clockdistribution.

• Comprehensive error detection
andmanagement

• Provision for redundant networking

• Minimal conguration – total ease of

deployment and use

• Ethernet TCP/IP protocol-compatible
auxiliary data channel

• Royalty-free implementations available
as Xilinx FPGA cores

• OEM modules available from
developer partners

Seamless Integration with P-16
Personal Monitoring System

The ULTRANET port on the S16 lets
you connect directly to the BEHRINGER
POWERPLAY P16 system, which provides
an easy, aordable way to give your
musicians and vocalists what they really
want—“more me!” P16-M Personal Mixers
let each performer take control of what
they hear, allowing you to concentrate
on providing the audience with the best
possible listening experience. Fast and
easy to set up, a basic system can be
installed and congured in a matter
of minutes—and the system can be
expanded to adapt to changing needs.

KLARK TEKNIK AES50

KLARK TEKNIK SuperMAC
(AES50-Compliant) technology gives
the S16 its high-capacity digital
interconnectivity with ultra-low latency
operation, as well as superbly simple
deployment and ease of use. KLARK TEKNIK

Extreme Value

As you can see, the S16 is an extremely
versatile 16 x 8 digital stage box solution
with lots of unique features, at a price
that everyone can aord. Built tough to
withstand the rigors of the road, S16 only
takes up two rack spaces and connects
to FOH with a single, inexpensive CAT5
cable. Now you can have the missing
link between the stage and FOH at a
fraction of the cost of competing systems,
and we back it with a comprehensive
warrantyprogram.