Mackie DL1608

A Revolution in Mixing!

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Mackie's DL1608 is a professional 16-channel digital mixer that's designed to integrate with your iPad for an unprecedented level of hands-on control over your live sound. It packs 16 of Mackie's renowned Onyx microphone preamps, high-quality 24-bit Cirrus Logic converters, and built-in DSP for great-sounding effects and processing. Onboard iPad integration gives you an entirely new way to control your mix, as well as wireless mixing capability. The DL1608 even supports up to 10 wireless iPad connections at once, providing an innovative solution for onstage monitor control and remote mixing. You get the acclaimed sound of Onyx preamps, the power of Mackie-designed DSP, and the convenience of the iPad's intuitive interface. You'll love mixing with the Mackie DL1608 digital mixer!

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• 16-channel mixer with 16 Onyx mic preamps
• Six aux sends and support for up to 10 wireless iPad connections
• Record your mix to the iPad or integrate audio from any app

While Mackie's DL1608 uses your iPad for all hands-on functions, the audio path is pure Mackie. You get 16 acclaimed Onyx mix preamps, which sound their best thanks to high-end Cirrus Logic digital converters. Even if you're running a busy mix with lots of effects, the sound is big and well-defined, with a remarkably low noise floor.

The DL1608 digital mixer has six aux sends available, and actually supports up to 10 wireless iPad connections, making it easy for everyone to control their own monitor mix. The band will love having control over their own mix, and you'll love the time saved setting up everyone's mix to their liking. You can even lock-out the extra iPads from certain functions, ensuring that no one else can alter your main mix settings.

It's easy to record your main mix straight to your iPad with the DL1608 digital mixer. You can also play back music from you iPad, great for pre-show music and set breaks. In fact, you can even integrate audio from any music app directly into your live set, thanks to the DL1608's pre-assigned iPad channel in the mixer.

• 16-channel mixer with 16 Onyx mic preamps and high-end Cirrus Logic converters for top-notch sound quality
• Built-in DSP provides EQ, compression, and gate plug-ins, plus reverb and tap delay
• iPad integration gives you an easy way to control your mixes and the built-in DSP processing
• 6 x aux sends and support for up to 10 wireless iPad connections provide easy monitor mixing
• Record your mix to the iPad or integrate audio from any app