Behringer POWERPLAY P16-M User manual

P16-M — 16-Channel Digital
Personal Mixer
16-channel digital stereo mixer to
create your personal monitor mix
Ultra-intuitive “analog” operation
with total recall and 16 presets for
custom mixes
State-of-the-art 24-bit D/A
converters for premium
audio quality
16 Channel Select buttons with dual
LEDs for perfect overview
Level and Pan/Spread control per
channel with LED meter
3-band EQ per channel with
mid-band frequency control
Solo and Mute functions per channel
Global Level and EQ controls plus
Panic Mute function
High power and “drummer proof”
headphones output
Fully adjustable limiter protects your
ears and headphones
Additional mono/stereo line output
to connect your powered monitor
MIDI IN port for real-time remote
control of all channels by external
MIDI device such as BEHRINGER
BCF2000, BCR2000, etc.
Standard CAT5e connection delivers
power and 16 signals to each
Personal Mixers
ULTRANET connector to daisy-chain
up to forty-eight P16-M mixers for
large systems (in conjunction
with P16-D)
Ultra-low system latency of less
than 1 millisecond
The BEHRINGER POWERPLAY P16
system is the easy, aordable way to
give your musicians and vocalists what
they really want—“more me!”P16-M
Personal Mixers lets each performer take
control of what they hear, allowing the
engineer 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.
Tech-Free Zone
The P16-M’s simple user interface
makes it easy for even non-techies
to dial-in the perfect monitor mix.
Forexample, let’s say the electric guitar
is too loud in the lead vocalist’s mix;
theysimply press the appropriate channel
button (the one labeled E. GTR) and turn
the Volume control to lower the guitar
level in their mix. They can also adjust
Pan (left to right mix), EQ (Bass, Mid with
sweepable Freq control and Treble),
andmuch more. All of these adjustments
can be made without aecting anyone
else’s personal mix.
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Powered via external power supply
(included) or P16-I / P16-D
Mounts easily on a mic stand
with the P16-MB mic stand mount
(not included)
P16-I — 16-Channel 19" Input Module
with Analog and ADAT Optical Inputs
Converts 16 analog inputs into 24-bit
digital audio to be transmitted via
standard CAT5e cable
2 x 8-channel ADAT optical inputs
with auto detect and priority select
16 balanced, high-headroom
TRS audio inputs
State-of-the-art 24-bit A/D
converters for premium
audio quality
4-position gain switches per channel
pair (-10, 0, +4, +22 dB)
Digital inputs support 44.1 and 48
kHz sample rates
Ultra-low system latency of less than
1 millisecond
Signal Present and Clip LEDs per
channel plus ADAT status LEDs
Standard CAT5e connection
delivers power and signals for up to
6 Personal Mixers
ULTRANET expansion network
connector (RJ45)
Internal autorange power supply for
maximum exibility (100 – 240 V~),
noise-free audio, superior transient
response plus low power
consumption for energy saving
Easy Installation
A basic installation consists of one
P16-I audio interface, which connects to
the main mixing console, and up to six
P16-M Personal Mixers, creating a system
big enough to equip a typical recording
studio, a small to medium-sized band,
or a worship team. You’ll also need a
few standard audio and CAT5 cables.
Theoptional P16- MB mounting bracket
allows the P16-M Digital Personal Mixer to
be attached to any standard microphone,
music or drum stand. The system can
easily be expanded via the P16-D Digital
ULTRANET Distributor, six of which can
be combined to drive up to forty-eight
P16-M Personal Mixers.
Extraordinary Value
The POWERPLAY P16 puts total control
of the monitor system where it belongs—
in the hands of the performers, freeingup
the engineer to sculpt the perfect
front-of-house mix. The POWERPLAY P16
system is the easy, aordable way to tame
runaway stage volume and give your
musicians and vocalists what they really
want—“moreme!”
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P16-MB — Mounting Bracket for
P16-M
Mounting bracket for P16-M Digital
Personal Mixer
Attaches to standard mic, music or
drum stands
P16-D — 16-Channel Digital
ULTRANET Distributor
Distribution Hub for P16-I for
system expansion
1 ULTRANET input feeds 8 ULTRANET
outputs (RJ-45)
Provides bus-power and 16-channel
signal transmission for all 8 outputs
Up to six P16-D ULTRANET
Distributors can be combined for a
total of forty-eight P16-M Personal
Mixers
Status LED indicators for RJ-45 input
and 8 RJ-45 outputs
Internal autorange power supply for
maximum exibility (100 - 240 V~),
noise-free audio, superior transient
response plus low power
consumption for energy saving
Common Features
Extremely rugged construction
ensures long life even under the
most demanding conditions
Conceived and designed by
BEHRINGER Germany
Power socket and
ON/OFF switch
ULTRANET IN/
THRU connectors
for daisy-chaining
additional devices
MIDI IN port provides
remote control of all
channels by external
device such as BEHRINGER
BCF2000, BCR2000, etc.
PHONES jack
accepts standard
headphones or wired
in-ear monitors
LINE OUT ¼" jacks can
be used to connect
to active monitors,
wireless in-ear monitor
transmitters, etc.
Rear View Panel
Front View Panel
SETUP conguration
buttons allow user
to dene groups,
plus store and
recall last mix
MAIN button
selects the MAIN
stereo bus
SOLO button allows
user to listen to
selected inputs
MUTE button
allows user to
mute to selected
input channel,
stereo linked pair
or pre-selected
group of channels
PAN control
with meter sets
selected input
placement within
stereo image
VOLUME control
adjusts level of
selected input,
stereo pair, group
or MAIN stereo bus
CHANNEL SELECT
buttons each with
two LEDs (signal
and clip) indicate
currently selected
single channel,
stereo pair or
pre-assigned groups
3-band EQUALIZER with
sweepable MID FREQ
control provides tonal
adjustment
Adjustable OUTPUT
LIMITER control to
protect ears and
headphones
OUTPUT LEVEL
controls volume
level present at
PHONES and LINE
OUT jacks
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Live Performance Recording Hook-up
Channels 1-8
from recording console
Channels 9-16
from recording console
ADA8000 A/D & D/A Converter
with ADAT Interface
POWERPLAY P16-I
Audio Interface
P16-D ULTRANET Distributor
Optical cables
IEM
Vocal #1
IEM
Bass
Choir #3
IEM
Vocal #2
IEM
Guitar
IEM
Drums
POWERPLAY P16-M Digital Personal Mixers
IEM
Vocal #3
IEM
Choir #1
IEM
Choir #2
IEM
Piano
IEM
Synthesizer
IEM
IEM
Choir #4
IEM
Choir #5
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Basic Personal Monitor Hookup
Channels 1-16 Direct Outs
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POWERPLAY P16-I
Audio Interface
POWERPLAY P16-M
Digital Personal Mixers
Phones/IEM
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