Description
16i16 is the compact, portable studio hub for artists and producers. Whether you’re on the go, hopping from sessions, or recording at home, you’ll always have access to two of our finest preamps, plus instrument, line, and MIDI connections for whatever the project throws your way: guitars, keys, synths, grooveboxes, and controllers. And if you’re looking to expand your channel count, it’s easily done with S/PDIF and ADAT.
Key Features
- Two ultra-low-noise mic/line/instrument preamps
- Four additional line inputs
- Two Air preamp modes for classic console sound
- Clip Safe and Auto Gain modes
- Alt speaker switching
- MIDI, S/PDIF, and ADAT connectivity
- Includes Hitmaker Expansion and DAW software bundle
Specifications
Overview
- Number of Microphone Preamps 2
- Phantom Power Yes (Independent)
- Instrument Inputs 2
- Line Inputs 6
- Air Mode Yes
- Auto Gain Yes
- Clip Safe Yes
- Line Outputs 4
- Headphone Outputs 2
- ADAT Inputs : 1
- ADAT Outputs : 1
- SPDIF Inputs : 1
- SPDIF Outputs : 1
- SPDIF Outputs : 1
- MIDI Inputs : 1
- MIDI Outputs : 1
- Loopback : Yes
- Connectivity : USB Type-C
- Protocol : USB 2.0
- Form Factor : Desktop
- Simultaneous I/O18 x 18 (including Loopback)
- A/D Resolution : 24-bit/192 kHz
- Bus Powered : Yes (3A)
Dimensions
- Height : 60.5mm
- Width : 220mm
- Depth : 155.2mm
- Weight : 1.25kg
Supported sample rates
- 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, 192kHz
Microphone inputs
- Frequency Response : 20-20kHz ± 0.06dB
- Dynamic Range : 116dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
- Noise EIN-127dBu (A-Weighted)
- Maximum Input Level16dBu
- Gain Range69dB
- Impedance3kΩ
Variable Line inputs
- Frequency Response : 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range115.5dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-100dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level : 22dBu
- Gain Range : 69dB
- Impedance : 24kΩ
Fixed Line inputs
- Frequency Response : 20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
- Dynamic Range : 115.5dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-106dB
- Maximum Input Level : 22dBu
- Impedance : 48kΩ
Instrument inputs
- Frequency Response : 20-20kHz ± 0.05dB
- Dynamic Range : 113dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-80dB @ 8dB gain
- Maximum Input Level : 12dBu
- Gain Range : 62dB
- Impedance : 1MΩ
Line outputs (Balanced)
- Frequency Response : 20-20kHz ± 0.02dB
- Dynamic Range : 122dB (A-Weighted)
- THD+N-112dB
- Maximum Output Level : 16dBu
- Impedance : 200Ω
Headphone outputs
- Frequency Response : 20-20kHz ± 0.1dB @ 33Ω / 300Ω
- Dynamic Range : 112dB @ 33Ω
116dB @ 300Ω - THD+N-100dB @ 33Ω (Minimum)
-110dB @ 300Ω (Minimum) - Maximum Output Level5dBu into 33Ω
11dBu into 300Ω - Maximum Output Power57mW into 33Ω
27mW into 300Ω - Impedance11Ω
Analogue to Digital Converter
- THD+N-110dB
- Dynamic Range120dB
Digital to Analogue Converter
- THD+N-115dB
- Dynamic Range130dB (A-Weighted)
Power
- USB3A
- External (Optional)15W
Compatibility
- WindowsIntel, AMD, and Arm64 processors supported
- macOSApple Silicon and Intel processors supported
What’s in the box
- Scarlett 16i16 audio interface
- 1.5m USB-C to USB-C cable
- USB-C to USB-A adaptor
- External power supply
