Behringer SD16 Stagebox

Behringer SD16 Digital Snake — Stage-to-FOH over a Single Cable

The Behringer SD16 is a 16-input / 8-output digital stage box that replaces analog multicore runs with one CAT-5e cable carrying audio and control between stage and front-of-house. Sixteen remote-controllable Midas-designed preamps pair with eight servo-balanced XLR returns. Built for live engineers, touring bands, and houses of worship that want a cleaner stage without sacrificing preamp quality.

What Sets the SD16 Apart in the Stage-Box Category

Two features separate this unit from generic digital snakes in its tier. The AES50 ports run Klark Teknik SuperMac technology, the same protocol used across the X32, M32, and WING console families, so the unit slots into existing rigs with no extra merger or router. The 4-port Ultranet hub delivers power and 16 channels to up to four Powerplay P16-M personal monitor mixers.

Stage I/O Architecture — Midas Preamps and Hi-Z Inputs

The input stage leans on preamp circuitry shared with the X32 console family for clean, low-noise capture.

• Mic Preamps: 16 x Midas-designed, fully programmable and remote-controllable — gain, phantom power, and routing adjusted from FOH over AES50
• Hi-Z Inputs — two combo jacks accept instrument-level signals directly, so keyboards, acoustic guitars, and bass guitars plug in without an external DI box
• Outputs: 8 x analog servo-balanced XLR — clean monitor sends back to the stage

AES50 and Ultranet Networking — One Cable Does It All

AES50 with Klark Teknik SuperMac delivers ultra-low-latency digital audio over a single CAT-5e cable run up to 100 m.

• Network Protocol: AES50 with Klark Teknik SuperMac technology — ultra-low-latency digital audio transport with dual ports for cascading
• Cable Run — up to 100 m on a single CAT-5e cable replaces heavy analog multicore with one lightweight Ethernet-grade line
• Expansion — up to 3 SD16 units cascaded via dual AES50 ports scale the rig to 48 inputs and 24 outputs without a merger or router

Road-Ready Chassis — Built for Touring and Installs

The all-steel chassis ships with protective rubber bumpers and chrome-plated metal handles, and the passive cooling design keeps operation silent with no dust intake on stage.

• Chassis — all-steel construction with protective rubber bumpers and chrome-plated metal handles survives daily stage handling
• Dimensions: 333 x 149 x 140 mm (W x D x H) — fits a 3U rack slot with included rack ears
• Weight: 3.2 kg — light enough for one-person load-in
• Cooling — passive design with no fan means silent operation and no dust intake on stage

Who Should Choose the Behringer SD16

The SD16 is the right choice for live sound engineers, touring bands, mobile churches, and small-to-mid venue operators who already run an AES50-equipped console and need to extend I/O to the stage without laying analog multicore. It pairs naturally with the Behringer X32, X32 Rack, M32, and WING consoles, and the dual AES50 ports let engineers cascade multiple units for larger channel counts. Bands running Powerplay P16-M personal monitor mixers will appreciate the powered 4-port Ultranet hub, which eliminates a separate monitor distribution box on stage.

Behringer, Midas, and Klark Teknik — One Family of Stage Tools

Behringer was founded in Germany by Uli Behringer and has built its reputation on affordable, value-focused audio gear since the launch of the original Studio Exciter F. The acquisition of Midas, Klark Teknik, and TC Electronic brought decades of console and signal-processing expertise in-house, and that heritage shows up directly in the SD16: Midas preamps, Klark Teknik SuperMac networking, and Ultranet integration with the Powerplay ecosystem.