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Behringer SD16 16-channel Stage Box

16-channel Digital Snake with 16 Remote-controllable Midas-designed Mic Pres, 8 Outputs, an AES50 Network Port with Klark Teknik SuperMac Technology, and Ultranet Integration with Powerplay P16 Systems
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Behringer SD16 16-channel Stage Box
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Free Yourself From Cumbersome Analog Snakes!

Bridge the gap between your band, FOH engineer, and audience with the ultra-fast, rock-solid Behringer SD16 16-channel digital snake system. With the SD16, you get 16 remote-controllable Midas-designed preamps and 8 analog, servo-balanced XLR returns at the stage end, and it's all piped through a single, convenient Cat 5e cable, thanks to integrated SuperMac technology from Klark Teknik. In other words: no more bulky analog snake! So step up to the digital age - order your Behringer SD16 16-channel digital snake system from Sweetwater today!

AES50 networking capability provides compatibility with many digital mixers

When Behringer first developed their SD16 digital snake system, they intended it to go hand-in-hand with their powerful X32 digital mixing system. But limiting such a convenient and affordable digital snake to the X32 alone would have been a shame, which is why Behringer designed it around the strict guidelines established by Klark Teknik. The result is an affordable digital snake that's completely compatible with any digital console that sports an AES50 digital Ethernet connection. So if you're running a Midas or Behringer digital mixing board, if it's got an AES50 Ethernet port on it, if you've got an SD8 digital snake, you're never more than a single connection away from your stage box.

Remote-controllable preamps make setup fast, easy, and painless

Even if you try to get a jog in every day, no one likes having to run up to the stage every time you have to make an adjustment to your stage box. Thanks to the Behringer SD16 digital snake system's remote-controllable preamp design, those back-and-forth cross-venue dashes are a thing of the past. Using the Klark Teknik SuperMAC protocol, your SD16 will show up in your digital mixer's OS, giving you the control you need over your pres, right from the front of house position. And by the way, these preamps are the exact same high-quality Midas-designed preamps found in the X32 console, so you know you're getting quality sound with low noise and tons of headroom.

Total integration with Behringer's P-16 personal monitoring system

Streamlined, affordable, and super-easy-to-use, everyone's raving about Behringer's Powerplay P16 personal monitoring systems. When you add a Behringer SD16 digital snake system to your PA rig, you're not just getting a great set of remote-controllable preamps and ditching tons of bulky cable, you're ready to add an advanced personal monitoring system directly inline with the rig you already have. That's because your SD16 digital snake comes equipped with Ultranet connectivity, which provides your Powerplay P16-M monitor controllers with a digital split straight from the stage box.

Behringer SD16 Digital Snake System Features:
  • 16 x fully programmable and remote-controllable Midas-designed mic preamps give you exceptional sound, right from the stage
  • 8 x analog, servo-balanced XLR outputs let you send complete monitor mixes to the stage
  • AES50 network ports featuring Klark Teknik SuperMac technology, providing you with ultra-low latency digital audio that's in-ear compatible
  • Ultranet connectivity for Behringer's Powerplay P16 Personal Monitoring System is perfect for in-ear applications
  • Digital audio and control connectivity for Turbosound IQ speaker systems with Ultranet networking capability
  • Dual AES50 ports let you cascade multiple units, without a merger or a router
  • Up to 168' of networking capability via a single lightweight CAT-5e cable (not included)
  • USB connector for system updates via PC
  • Rack ears and protection bumpers included for installed and mobile applications
  • Ultra-compact and roadworthy, all-steel chassis
Free yourself from cumbersome analog snakes - get your Behringer SD16 digital snake system from Sweetwater!

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Digital Stage Box
  • Channels: 16
  • Inputs - Mic Preamps: 14 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 2 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line/hi-Z)
  • Phantom Power: Yes
  • Outputs - Main: 8 x XLR
  • Data I/O: 2 x Locking Ethernet (AES50), 4 x RJ-45 (Ultranet)
  • USB: 1 x Type B
  • Computer Connectivity: USB
  • Rackmountable: Yes (rack ears included)
  • Power Source: Standard IEC AC cable
  • Height: 5.5"
  • Depth: 5.9"
  • Width: 13.1"
  • Weight: 7.1 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 0606-ACO86-US1

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Reviews

So Far Amazing!
✓ Ditch the copper snakes
✓ Add more I/O to any M32/X32 console
✓ Compatible with the WING series
✓ Mic or line inputs on all 16 channels
✓ Daisy chain-able AES50 for even more I/O
✓ P16 support

What more do you want for the money?
Excellent addition to Behringer’s Wing Rack
I purchased the SD16 so the mixer rack could be located where needed, or offstage, without excessive cabling being required. A single grounded Cat5E and one power connection is all that's needed to get 16 sends to, and 8 returns from, the mixer. This really cleans up the stage by allowing shorter cable runs from input sources, and to our powered PA columns. The box also provides power and 16 channels of audio to our P16HQ monitor controllers. The sound is great, and signals are stable. It does everything I need in a stage box.
Music background: Gigging guitarist and vocalist
Great Stage Box
I've installed these units in two different churches and they work perfectly. Now that the price has been lowered, I have two in a rack case that I use in my mobile sound rig. I run one ethercon cable from FOH to the stage and I have 32 inputs and 16 outs at the stage. Sweetwater has been my go-to for more than twenty years.
Great tool for clean setups
This can significantly speed up your setup and tear down. We use this for our mobile church and it's been working our great. The routing in the x32 is a bit tricky, but once you have it down it's great!
Simple and easy to use
Bought the SD16 from Charlie along with the 164 foot cat 5 cable and was basically plug it in and turn it on. Extremely clean, zero noise or delay.
Music background: Live Sound Guy, Recording engineer and want to be drummer