IONIC 16
16-in / 12-out SoundGrid stagebox with Waves Signature Preamps

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.

Sample Rates:
44.1 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

AES
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 (32 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit)

Dimensions
482.1 x 305.9 x 87 mm  (19 x 12 x 3.42 inches)

Weight
5.3 kg (11.7 lbs.)