IONIC 16

Description

Waves IONIC 16 delivers superb sound quality, with uncompromising punch and clarity in any live sound scenario. Built for excellence, IONIC is designed to elevate your sound and complement the already exceptional sonic performance of the Waves eMotion LV1 live mixer.

At the heart of IONIC 16 are Waves Signature Preamps—originally designed preamps with fully discrete analog circuits, delivering maximum headroom, lightning-fast transient response, and an incredibly low noise floor, plus your choice between pure preamp sound and added rich harmonic enhancement per input.

• 16 in / 12 out SoundGrid stagebox with superior audio quality
• 16 mic/line inputs with original-design Waves Signature Preamps
• Stereo AES input/output, two independent headphone outputs
• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz
• Road-ready 2U chassis: rugged build, rack-mountable
• Seamless integration with the eMotion LV1 live mixer
• 12 crystal clear line outputs (selectable between 18/24 dBu)
• Analog-modeled harmonic enhancement per input (optional)
• Analog input impedance selector: classic 2kΩ / modern 7kΩ
• Optional external power supply available separately

Sample Rates:

• 1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

Microphone/Line Inputs

• Input Gain: adjustable from -3 dB to 60 dB in steps of 1dB
• Frequency response: (+18 dBu input)
  +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
  +/ -1.0 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHz
• Dynamic range: >110 dB (20 kHz BW, 0 dB Gain)
• EIN -130 dBu (gain 60 dB, 0 ohms source, A-weighted)
  THD+N -100 dB (997 Hz, +18dBu source, 0 dB Gain, 20kHz BW)
• Input impedance:
  XLR: 2k ohms / 7k ohms, selectable per input
  TRS: 14.6K ohms
• Input Sensitivity:
  XLR: -33 dBu to +27 dBu, adjustable in 1 dB steps
  TRS: -27 dBu to +33 dBu, adjustable in 1 dB steps
• CMRR: 50 dB (20 Hz to 1 kHz, 0 dB gain)
• Crosstalk: > 90 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz, +27 dBu input, 0 dB gain)
• 48V phantom power switchable per input
• Input transformer simulation, switchable per input
• Front panel signal presence and clip indicator, per channel

Line Output

• Maximum output level: +18 dBu or + 24 dBu, switchable per output
• Frequency Response:
  +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ 48 kHz SR
  +0.1 / -1.0 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHz @ 96 kHz SR
• THD+N: -100 dB @ +24 dBu, -105 dB @ +18 dBu (997 Hz, 20 kHz BW)
• Crosstalk: > 90 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
• Residual output noise: -87 dBu (A-Weighted)
• Output impedance: 150 ohms

Headphones Output

• Adjustable output-gain up to 6V
• Frequency Response:
  +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ 48 kHz SR
  +0.1 / -1.0 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHz @ 96 kHz SR
• THD+N: -80 dB (3V @ 30 ohm load, 997 Hz, 20 kHz BW)
• Output impedance: 20 ohms

AES3

• Input / Output impedance: 110 ohms
• Input SR with auto conversion (SRC)
• Output SR support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz

SoundGrid

• Ethernet 1GB

Power

• 100 V–240 V auto-switching PSU 0.5A / 0.25A, Redundant PSU external input

Operating Temperature

• 0 to 35 degrees Celsius

Dimensions

• 1 x 305.9 x 87 mm

Weight

• 3 kg