IONIC 16 provides integration and connectivity to any eMotion LV1 system, ensuring quick and easy setup without wasting time on manual configurations.
At InfoComm 2023, Waves Audio (booth 5868) will showcase, IONIC 16, a 16-in / 12-out SoundGrid stagebox with Waves Signature Preamps; V14 update for the Waves eMotion LV1 live mixer; new updates for the Waves Cloud MX Broadcast Audio Mixer; the CA3000-MX Commercial Audio Mixer; and advanced audio processing and mixing for Dante-based cloud broadcast productions.
IONIC 16, a SoundGrid Stagebox with Superior Audio Quality
Waves Audio is ehibiting IONIC 16, a 16-in / 12-out SoundGrid stagebox with Waves Signature Preamps. The IONIC 16 delivers sound quality, with uncompromising punch and clarity in any live sound scenario. IONIC 16 is designed to elevate your sound and complement the performance of the Waves eMotion LV1 live mixer.
At the heart of IONIC 16’s sound and performance are Waves Signature Preamps—newly designed with fully discrete high-end analog circuits, delivering maximum headroom, lightning-fast transient response, and an incredibly low noise floor. Able to handle any signal you throw at them, these preamps feature a gain structure designed to deliver a wide dynamic range and handle bigger signals, with practically no restraints. The result is plenty of headroom, transients that do not clip, and an extremely low noise floor.
Waves Signature Preamps deliver analog warmth, without compromising any of the punch or clarity, using its analog modeled HMX harmonic enhancer. The harmonic enhancer can also be turned on or off per input, with ‘off’ providing a more neutral sound.
The IONIC 16 delivers clear outputs with extra headroom. Whether you are powering stage wedges that compete with the drummer, a full rack of in-ears transmitters, or a PA system of any size or quality, IONIC’s twelve outputs and two independent headphone-outs deliver super-clear results with plenty of headroom.
IONIC 16 also enables you to get more out of your stage mics: its preamp section’s analog impedance selector allows you to choose the mic reaction you want. You can choose between a classic 2kΩ and a modern 7kΩ, for greater sonic flexibility.
Waves IONIC 16 features:
- 16 in / 12 out SoundGrid stagebox with superior audio quality
- 16 mic / line inputs with original-design Waves Signature Preamps
- Stereo AES input/output
- Analog-modeled harmonic enhancement per input (optional)
- Analog input impedance selector: classic 2kΩ / modern 7kΩ
- Seamless integration with the eMotion LV1 live mixer
- 12 crystal clear line outputs (selectable between 18/24 dBu)
- 2 independent, powerful headphone outputs
- Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96 kHz
- Road-ready 2U chassis: rugged build, rack-mountable
