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Behringer - XR18

Description

18-Channel, 12-Bus Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 16 Programmable MIDAS Preamps, Integrated Wifi Module and Multi-Channel USB Audio Interface

The revolutionary XR18 is a powerhouse 18 input/12 bus portable mixer housed in an extremely sturdy stage box design for use with iPad and Android tablets. It is ideally suited for both live and studio applications, thanks to its 16 award-winning MIDAS-designed mic preamps, convenient integrated Wifi module for wireless control and a lightning-fast, bidirectional USB Audio Interface.

Built-In Tri-Mode Wifi Router

Designed for the ultimate in mobility, the XR18 comes with an integrated Wifi module for direct control of your mixers functions without the need to setup and configure an external router. The XR18 gives you the freedom to focus on your mix, while allowing you to move about the venue to experience what every part of the audience is hearing. Plus you can adjust live monitor wedges from the artists perspective or better yet, let them mix their own IEMs and floor monitors via their own tablets.

Recording Simplified

The incredibly fast and comprehensive 18 x 18 channel, bi-directional USB interface makes the XR18 an amazingly powerful digital mixing solution for recording directly to your iPad or PC. Dial in the perfect monitoring mix with effects and zero-latency, while sending up to 16 microphone signals and the keyboard player's MIDI notes to your DAW for recording. It's never been easier to record stunning tracks with exceptional clarity.

Revolutionary Auto-Mixing

A major first for compact audio mixers, Behringer's revolutionary X AIR Gain Sharing technology can easily manage fully automated mixes with up to 16 live microphones. Based on the legendary Dan Dugan automix system, the XR18's gain sharing paradigm automatically controls the levels of all selected microphones in real time, without any gating artifacts or noise modulation.

This function dramatically reduces the typical feedback, studio noise and comb filtering challenges that can occur when two, or more mics are in close proximity of each another. X AIR Gain Sharing technology provides a consistent system gain structure, even when multiple speakers are talking at the same time.

4 Onboard X32 Effects Engines

Equipped with the very same FX engines as the now legendary X32 Digital Mixing Console, the onboard virtual FX Rack provides access to four true-stereo (8 mono), multi-effects processors including delay, chorus, dynamics plus the XR18 can run production-quality, true-stereo reverbs concurrently with 31-band EQ on the main and aux buses, all without the need for any additional hardware.


Features:

* iPad*/*Android tablet controlled 18-input digital mixer for studio and live application

* 16 award-winning MIDAS-designed, fully programmable mic preamps for audiophile sound quality

* Built-In Tri-Mode Wifi router for direct operation - no need for external routers

* 18 x 18 channel, bidirectional USB interface for direct recording on iPad etc.

* Revolutionary Dugan Auto-Mixing automatically manages microphone gain sharing (future firmware)

* Award-winning X32 effects rack featuring 4 stereo FX slots including high-end simulations such as Lexicon 480L and PCM70*, EMT250 and Quantec QRS etc.

* 100-band Real Time Analyzer (RTA) for all channel and bus EQs

* ULTRANET connectivity for BEHRINGER's P-16 Personal Monitoring System*

* Rack ears and protection bumpers included for flexible rack and onstage applications

* 6 aux and main LR buses with inserts, full dynamics processing and 6-band parametric or 31-band graphic EQ

* 6 XLR aux outputs and 2 XLR main outputs plus phones connector

* 40-Bit floating-point DSP features "unlimited" dynamic range with no internal overload and near-zero overall latency

* Free iOS, Android and PC/Mac*/*Linux apps available for remote operation via Ethernet, LAN or WiFi

* MIDI In/Out allows controlling the mixer via MIDI equipment (incl. Mackie Control protocol) or for use as a USB MIDI interface

* Future firmware updates, incl. new FX "Plug Ins", downloadable from behringer.com free of charge

* Internal switch-mode power supply for noise-free audio and low power consumption

Specifications:

Channels: 18
Inputs
* Mic Preamps: 16 x XLR/TRS Combo
* Line: 2 x TRS
* Other: 1 x MIDI
Outputs
* Main: 2 x XLR
* Other: 6 x XLR (Aux), 1 x MIDI
Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
Data I/O: Ethernet, Built-in Wi-Fi Module
EQ Bands: 100-band Real Time Analyzer (RTA)
Busses/Groups: 6 x XLR
Channel Inserts: Yes
Effects: Yes
Computer Connectivity: 1 x USB



*iPad and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Their use neither constitutes a claim of the trademark nor affiliation of the trademark owners with MUSIC Group. Product names are mentioned solely as a reference for compatibility, effects and/or components. iPad and P-16 Monitoring System are not included.