Behringer POWERPLAY 16 P16-M User manual

P16-M
16-Channel Digital Personal Mixer
Features
• 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/Balance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Mixer
• 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
• 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)
• Extremelyruggedconstructionensureslonglifeeven
underthemostdemandingconditions
• ConceivedanddesignedbyBEHRINGERGermany

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P16-M
16-Channel Digital Personal Mixer
ThePOWERPLAYP16-Mdigitalmonitoringmixeristhe
heartofthePOWERPLAY16personalmonitorsystem.
TheP16-M'suserinterfaceoersindividualmixcontrol
over16channelsof24-bitdigitalaudiodeliveredoverthe
proprietaryBEHRINGERULTRANETdigitalaudiosystem.
TheULTRANETsystemdeploysCAT5ecabletoconnect
theP16-Mtoavarietyofdevices,suchastheP16-IInput
ModuleandP16-DULTRANETDistributor,aswellas
providingadirect,seamlessdigitalconnectiontotheX32
DigitalMixer.
24-bitdigitalaudiorstenterstheP16-Mthroughthe
CAT5eULTRANETINconnectiononthebackpanel.Once
insidetheP16-M,thedigitalaudiopassestothedigital
mixersection,whereindividualchannelscanbeselected
andtweakedusingtop-panelcontrols.Foreachchannel,
thecontrolsincludeCHANNELSELECT,VOLUME(with
levelLEDs),stereoPAN/BAL(ance),andasetofEQUALIZER
controlsthatcanbeusedtocontrolgainforBASS(100Hz)
andTREBLE(10kHz)shelvingequalizers,aswellasMID
gainandFREQcontrolsforasweepablesemi-parametric
midrangeEQ.
WithintheSETUPgroupofcontrols,theLINKbuttoncan
beusedtoconnectanytwoneighboringchannelsinto
astereopairwithfullvolume,equalization,andpan/
balancecontrol.TheGROUPfunctiongathersmultiple
channelsintolinkedgroupssothatentirefamiliesof
instrumentscanbesimultaneouslyandeasilymixed(e.g.,
bassanddrumsinasinglegroup,allguitarsinagroup,all
backgroundvocalsintheirowngroup,andsoon).Once
channelshavebeentweaked,grouped,andmixed,the
STOREandRECALLbuttonscanbeusedtosaveandre-
loadupto16dierentmixerscenes.
IntheOUTPUTsectionofcontrols,theLEVELknobcontrols
thenaloutputvolume,whiletheLIMITERknoballowsthe
usertosetthelimiterthresholdandprotecttheirhearing
fromsuddenvolumespikes.Intheeventthevolumelevel
doesbecomethreatening,theunitincludesanemergency
MUTEfunctioneasilyaccessiblefromabuttononthe
toppanel.
Foranalogaudiooutput,thebackpanelfeaturesa"TRS
headphoneoutput,aswellasunbalanced"LINEOUT
jacksforusewithpoweredmonitors.Allfunctionsmay
alsobecontrolledremotelyviathededicatedMIDIIN
connection.
TheULTRANETsystemalsoprovidesusefuladditional
functions.Ifanoutletisunavailableforthepoweradapter,
theULTRANETINjackcanalsobeusedtoprovideremote
buspowerfrompower-equippedULTRANETdevicestothe
P16-M,inadditiontodigitalaudio.Digitalaudiomayalso
besentthroughandouttoadditionalULTRANETunitsby
usingtheULTRANETTHRUjack.Audiosentoutthrough
thisULTRANETjackwillbeacloneoftheunprocessed
inputsignal,andthereforewillalsobeavailableforfull
custommixingonadditionalP16-Munitsfurtherdownline
inyourULTRANETnetwork.
ThePOWERPLAYP16-M'seasilyintegratesoverULTRANET
withanentirefamilyofproducts,includingtheP16-I
InputModuleandP16-DDistributionHub,aswell
asthepowerfulX32digitalmixer.Thiswide-ranging
compatibilitymakestheP16-Manincrediblypowerful
andexiblepersonalmonitoringsolutionperfectforlive,
studio,orinstalledsoundapplications.
Product Overview

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P16-M
16-Channel Digital Personal Mixer
Technical Specications
Personal Mixer
Connections
• Phones "TRS,stereo
• Lineout 2x"TS,unbalanced
• UltranetThru/In 2xRJ45
• MIDIin 5-pinMIDIconnector
Controls
• Equalizer
• Bass ±12dB@100Hz,shelving
• Mid ±12dB@100Hz,semi-parametric
• Frequency 100Hzto10kHz,adjustable
• Treble ±12dB@10kHz,shelving
• Output
• Limiter Ratio∞:1
• Level -20to+15dBu(Phones)
PowerSupply
• Powerconsumption max.5W(withESPS1adaptor)
• Mainsconnection ExternalpowersupplyESPS1(included)
orP16-I/P16-D
Dimensions/Weight
• Dimensions(HxWxD) appr.9.4x5.0x2.2"
appr.238x127x55mm
• Weight appr.1.8lbs/0.8kg
Ultranet Digital Network
DigitalProcessing
• D/Aconversion 24-bit,44.1/48kHzsamplerate
• Convertertype 24-bit,delta-sigma
System
• Signal 16channels,plusbus-power
forP16-M
• Latency <0.9ms(fromP16-ItoP16-M)
• Frequencyresponse 20Hzto20kHz(+0/-3dB)
• Dynamicrange typical92dB
Cabling
• Connectors RJ45
• Cables ShieldedCAT5
• Cablelength max.246ft/75mrecommended

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P16-M
16-Channel Digital Personal Mixer
Block Diagram
MAIN BUS
L R
VOLUME BASS TREBLE PANMID FREQ
VOLUME BASS TREBLE PAN CH
SELECT
MID FREQ
BASS VOLUME LIMITERTREBLE BALANCEMID
A
DPHONES
MONOL /
R
LINE OUT
LINK
(stereo link, only
for neighboring pairs)
GROUP
(for common editing
of selected channels)
RECALL
(16 presets
store+recall)
SOLO
(for selected
channels or groups)
MUTE
(for selected
channels, group, master)
MIDI CC
MIDI
(CC control
by external device)
16-CHANNEL
DIGITAL PERSONAL MIXER
VOLUME
P16-M DIGITAL
PERSONAL MIXER
P16-D DIGITAL
ULTRANET HUB
P16-M DIGITAL
PERSONAL MIXER
P16-I
INPUT MODULE
DIGITAL
16-CHANNEL
SIGNAL
ULTRANET IN
ULTRANET THRU
CH
SELECT
FREQ MASTER
SELECT

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P16-M
Dimensional Drawings
16-Channel Digital Personal Mixer
257.02 mm [10.1189 in] 127.00 mm [5.0000 in]
50.20mm[1.9764in]