Product Detail
The Mackie DL16S, part of the DL Series, offers powerful DSP, renowned Onyx+ mic preamps, and tank-like reliability. It comes in a new stagebox form with built-in WiFi. You can mount it in a rack, place it on a desk, or put it right on the stage. With legendary Onyx+ mic preamps, it delivers proven mixing power in a stage-friendly design that can handle real-world use. Get mixing fast with built-in Wi-Fi and the industry-leading Master Fader app. Create great multi-track recordings and do virtual soundchecks via USB I/O. It has channel/output DSP and 4 FX processors for top-notch mixing. It's a 16-channel wireless digital mixer with built-in Wi-Fi for multi-platform control. It has 16 Onyx+ recallable mic preamps, 8 assignable XLR outputs and a headphone output. The Master Fader app is industry-leading. It allows 16x16 USB recording and can be placed anywhere on stage or in a rack. You can control it wirelessly via iOS, Android, Mac, or PC. There's no fixed FOH position, and it supports up to 20 devices at once. Multiple engineers can work on one mixer. It has powerful processing with 16 input channels having 4-band PEQ + HPF, gate, compression and RTA/Spectrograph, and 16 stereo-linkable input channels. There are 13 output busses with various controls, 6 stereo-linkable aux sends, 6 stereo-linkable subgroups, a main L/R bus, 6 VCAs and 6 mute groups. It also has 4 stereo FX processors with great built-in FX. It offers full I/O routing and an assignable oscillator. There are modern and vintage options for comp/gate and EQ. For multi-track recording and playback, it has a 16x16 USB 2.0 audio interface for Mac or PC. You can record shows, play music and perform virtual soundchecks. It's a great low-cost, high-channel count studio recording solution and can use Mac or PC audio plug-ins live. The Master Fader control app is intuitive, easy to learn, with fast navigation and quick setup using presets. It allows access limiting and quick access to processing and effects. You can export presets and backups via Dropbox, email etc. It can work offline and is easily updated, available on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows.
Using the Mackie DL16S is easy. First, connect your audio sources to the input channels. You can use the Onyx+ mic preamps to get great sound quality from your microphones. Then, use the Master Fader app on your iOS, Android, Mac, or PC to control the mixing. You can mix from anywhere in the venue as there's no fixed FOH position. To record a show, simply connect the mixer to your Mac or PC via the USB 2.0 audio interface. You can play intermission music or backing tracks directly into a dedicated stereo return channel. For a virtual soundcheck, play back the recorded tracks. When it comes to maintenance, keep the mixer clean and dry. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. Check the connections regularly to make sure they are secure. If you're not using the mixer for a long time, store it in a safe place. Also, keep the Master Fader app updated to get the latest features and bug fixes.
