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Behringer Powerplay P16-HQ 16-channel Digital Personal Mixer

16-channel Digital Personal Monitor Mixer for Behringer Powerplay Distribution Systems
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Behringer Powerplay P16-HQ 16-channel Digital Personal Mixer
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Affordable Personal Monitor Mix Solution

The Behringer Powerplay P16-HQ is your affordable personal monitoring solution. As a performer, you know what you need to hear to perform your best, and the P16-HQ’s high 114dB converter ensures you’ll have no problems whatsoever. There’s also an output limiter to stop things from getting out of hand, and the P16-HQ’s intuitive user interface makes it easy for musicians and singers to dial in their perfect monitor mix. And if you have a big show to do, it’s a comfort to know you can daisy-chain or hook them up to Behringer Powerplay P16-D distribution modules. Take it from Sweetwater: if you want a personal monitoring solution with features and performance rivaling systems costing much more, check out Behringer’s Powerplay P16-HQ digital stereo personal monitor mixer.

Get perfect monitor mixes every time

The Behringer Powerplay P16-HQ is the stereo personal monitor mixer component of the Behringer Powerplay Distribution System — and the key to better performance. It’s simple: if the performers hear what they need to hear in their monitors, then they’ll perform better. And if the performers are handling their own monitor mixes, then the sound engineer is free to concentrate on getting a great front-of-house mix. It’s a win-win!

Digital convenience and audio quality

The Behringer P16-HQ connects to your Powerplay Distribution System with simple Ethernet cables, making it easy to get up and running. You can run the Cat 5e cables long distances without negatively affecting your audio. This gives you neat setups that are quick and easy to set up and tear down, with an ultra-low system latency of less than one millisecond!

Ideal for permanent installation

Whether you run a studio, manage a performance theater, or run sound at your church, you’ll love how easy it is to integrate the Behringer P16-HQ into your installation. Its compact size saves space, and its Cat 5e connectivity allows you to run long cables and daisy-chain them or hook them up to Behringer Powerplay P16-D distribution modules without degrading your audio quality. The P16-HQ is also fully compatible with its predecessor P16-M personal mixers, so there’s no need to throw out your existing setup.

Behringer Powerplay P16-HQ Features:

  • Create top-tier personalized monitor mixes from a 16-channel input stream
  • 114dB D/A converter for noise-free output
  • High-quality output amplifier stage for improved volume with low-impedance headphones and in-ears
  • Intuitive control surface with total recall and presets for custom mixes
  • 16 backlit channel select buttons for immediate access
  • Level and Panorama/Balance control with LED indicators
  • 3-band EQ on main and per channel and main with midband sweep
  • Main and per-channel Solo and Mute functions
  • Output limiter for safety
  • Mono/Stereo line output for connecting to active monitor speakers
  • Single Ultranet Cat 5e connection powers and sends 16 signals to your personal mixers
  • Can be daisy-chained or connected to Behringer Powerplay P16-D distribution modules for larger setups
  • Can be powered with the included external DC power supply
  • Ultra-low system latency of <1ms
  • P16-MB (not included) lets you mount it on a mic stand
  • MIDI input allows real-time remote control from external MIDI devices
  • Fully compatible with Behringer P16-M personal mixers

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Digital Personal Mixer
  • Compatibility: Behringer Powerplay
  • Input Channels: 16
  • Output Channels: 3
  • Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4" (line out)
  • Headphones: 1 x 1/4" TRS
  • MIDI I/O: In
  • Other I/O: 2 x RJ45 (Ultranet Thru/In)
  • Form Factor: Stand mount
  • Power Source: 12V DC power supply
  • Height: 2.5"
  • Width: 10.1"
  • Depth: 5.3"
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0609-AAP86-US1

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Reviews

These are GREAT for letting artists control their own headphone/in ear monitor mix!
In my studio, I use a mic splitter snake to run 16 channels to my recording interface and 16 channels to a Behringer XR18. Using the Ultranet out, I have 5 PM16's daisy chained. This frees me up to concentrate on recording and not worry about the artists' headphone mix. They're happy, I'm happy!

If you can call it a downside, since my room is kind of dim for the ambience, I have to use little lights to shine on them since, in my opinion, they're not illuminated very well (hence the 4-stars)... and, because the knobs are a little difficult to read, artist who are not familiar with these need a brief explanation, but they catch on fairly quickly.

(PS. In the photo, pardon my housekeeping skills. I didn't realize how dusty it was).
Music background: Recording Engineer, bass player
Simply Awesome
Behringer offers some great equipment with smaller budgets in mind. I have purchased multiple Behringer offerings for my church through the years and I have never been disappointed nor felt like I threw my money away. You can't go wrong with this personal moniter system. It does anything and everything other systems do with a greater value.
Music background: Hur h sound tech for 40+ years. Music enthusiast.
Does everything the older model does
I bought a Powerplay P16-HQ. The Church I am a member of doesn't have the budget to add gear for new Band members. It works perfectly right out-of-the-box with the older P16 units the Church Band uses. Ben Porter has been my Sweetwater contact for many years and he was/is very helpful.
Total Game-Changer for Live Monitoring – P16-HQ Delivers Big Time!
We recently integrated multiple Behringer P16-HQ personal mixers into our live setup, and the impact has been incredible. Each performer now has full control over their in-ear monitor mix with crystal-clear audio and zero stress during the show. The interface is super intuitive—even for those who aren't tech-savvy—and setup was smooth with the P16-D distributor and CAT5 connections.

As always, Jeremy Kaiser from Sweetwater made the process a breeze. He was attentive to our project needs, made great recommendations, and ensured everything arrived on time and in perfect shape. His support gave us total confidence in upgrading our monitoring system.

If you're running a band or production team and want reliable, pro-level monitoring without breaking the bank, the P16-HQ is the way to go.
P16-HQ gives performers the control they need!
It was a struggle in a small church to create a monitor mix that worked for everyone and our floor wedges produced too much reflected sound so it was never right. Using the P16-HQ and Shure SE215 IEM everyone now has what they need and there is no further problem with reflected sound from floor wedge monitors. Love the system, we are also using the P16-D 16-Channel Digital ULTRANET Distributor to complete the system. Thank you Carlos Ortiz and all the Sweetwater team for helping us improve our sound system!
Music background: Pastor and Audio Engineer