S16 : Pure quality, oozes features

The first thing to note about the S16 is how solid it is. It doesn't feel flimsy at all, and feels like it will stand up to a fair bit of abuse. The dial is probably the only protrusion that could be accidentally snapped off, but it too is quite solid so I don't forsee this being an issue.

We're using this in conjunction with our X32 to run a CAT5 cable from the console at the back of the auditorium to the S16 at the front, where we then connect to 2 x 8/4 sub-snakes. The joy at replacing our old trunk cabling is immense, as we now run a single CAT5 cable from front to back. For our purposes, that alone is worth the money for this unit.

Setup was easy, and the X32 immediately recognised the S16 and we were able to set up our routing easily.

In terms of features, we mostly use the console to drive how we manage each channel, however it is useful to have the LEDs indicating when phantom power is applied to a channel for our stage crew. Many of the other features we haven't delved into yet, but we look forward to putting it through its paces.