Behringer XR18 X-Air

Behringer XR18
A whole new way to mix. A better way.
Behringer's cutting-edge X Air digital mixers integrate with your iPad, Android tablet, Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop — and even your smart phone, for unprecedented mixing power and mobility. Plug in your mic and line level sources and mix from anywhere in the venue or studio via the free remote control app. The XR18 is an 18-input, rackmountable stage box unit with 16 programmable Midas-designed microphone preamps, two hi-Z inputs, Behringer's renowned X32 effects rack, a 100-band Real Time Analyzer on all channel and bus EQs, an 18 x 18 USB interface, and integrated Wi-Fi, all in a convenient rackmount chassis. Just add mics, and you've got everything you need to mix a live show and record pristine multitrack straight to your DAW. The Behringer XR18 gives you a whole new way to mix.
Behringer XR18 at a Glance:

Built-in Wi-Fi module
Convenient stage box/rackmount chassis
Includes rack ears and protection bumpers
Midas-designed preamps
40-bit floating-point DSP
Full-featured channel processing
FX Rack delivers studio-quality effects
100-band RTA for all channel and bus EQs
Ultranet compatible


Mix From Anywhere in the House
Built-in Wi-Fi and tablet integration for unprecedented mixing mobility
Behringer's XR18 gives you the ultimate in mixing mobility. Imagine always being able to mix from the most advantageous spot in the house! The XR18 acknowledges the reality of modern live mixing — that you don't want to be tied down to a fixed FOH mix location. Integrated Wi-Fi gives you remote control over the mixer's functions from your tablet, laptop, or smart phone without needing to set up and configure an external router, so you can focus on your mix, moving around the venue to experience what your audience is hearing in the back of the auditorium. Tweak the mix from the balcony. Adjust the monitors from the performers' perspective. This is live mixing the way it should be — natural and intuitive. And the result? Better-sounding shows!

Mix from anywhere in the venue
Instant wireless for your tablet, smart phone, or laptop
Complete remote control over mix functions
No need to set up and configure an external router


Let the Performers Mix Their Own Monitors
Compatibility with Behringer's Personal Monitoring System
The XR18's wireless capability makes it easy for you to modify a monitor mix from the performers' onstage perspective — but why not let the musicians mix their own IEMs or floor wedges? The XR18 features an Ultranet port for easy audio routing over Cat 5e cable to other Ultranet-compatible gear. Compatibility with Behringer's P-16 Personal Monitoring System means you can concentrate on whipping up a killer house mix, and leave the monitors to the performers (trust us, they'll thank you for it). Now, that's smart mixing! With 16 channels of personal monitoring, plus six Aux sends to feed stage wedges, delayed mixes, or secondary rooms, you've got it covered. And speaking of networking, if you've got big stadium gigs booked, you'll be glad to know that you can easily integrate the XR18 into a larger setup using its Ethernet port to connect to a wired network or a monster router. The XR18 includes free iOS, Android, and PC/Mac/Linux apps for remote operation via Ethernet, LAN, or Wi-Fi.

P-16 Personal Monitoring System compatibile
16 channels of personal monitoring
Six Aux sends to feed stage wedges, etc.
Ethernet port connects to wired network


Great-sounding mixes start here
Pristine preamps, ultra-wide dynamic range, and more
With 16 Midas-designed mic preamps, and 40-Bit floating-point DSP that delivers virtually unlimited dynamic range with no internal overload and vanishingly low latency, the XR18 delivers impeccable sound quality — the same as Behringer's acclaimed X32 digital mixer. The XR18's preamps are fully programmable and remote-controllable from your iOS, Android, Mac, PC, or Linux device, for tons of flexibility in a live show situation. And because applications are loaded to the specific device, you can, for instance, prepare your channel layout offline while sitting in your car before a show.

Acclaimed X32 technology for impeccable sound quality
Fully programmable, remote-controllable preamps
Applications loaded to specific device
Facilitates offline pre-production


Full-featured Channel Processing and Routing
Features that will make you a sound-mixing hero
With numerous variables beyond your control, Sweetwater knows just how challenging mixing a live show can be. That's why Behringer designed the XR18 with smart features that can make you a sound-mixing hero. The XR18's channels are loaded for bear, with per-channel low-cut filters, gates, full dynamics (including compression, limiting, expansion, ducking, sidechaining, and more) fully parametric 4-band EQ, and routing to the six Aux outputs. When it comes to EQ, the XR18 lets you sculpt your tracks to perfection, courtesy of its 100-band Real Time Analyzer, built into every input channel and bus equalizer. With visual feedback built right into the control app, you can see exactly what you need to do, and make fast, surgical adjustments to frequencies that need a bit of boost or cut.

Smart features make mixing easier
Extensive per-channel processing
100-band Real Time Analyzer
Visual feedback simplifies EQ


Studio-quality Effects
Virtual FX Rack with four true-stereo multi-effects processors
The XR18 has an entire arsenal of effects under the hood. The XR18's virtual FX Rack gives you access to four true-stereo (8 mono) multi-effects processors, including delay, chorus, and dynamics. This engine is beefy enough to simultaneously run high-quality, true-stereo reverbs and 31-band EQ, without the need for additional hardware. Select any combination of high-end simulations of classic studio reverbs such as the Lexicon 480L and PCM70, the EMT250 or Quantec QRS. The XR18's onboard processing means your computer won't be tasked with additional heavy lifting during a mixdown session with numerous plug ins.

Four stereo multi-effects processors
Simulations of legendary studio reverbs
Robust FX engine
Lightens the load on your computer


Record Straight to Your Favorite DAW
18 x 18 USB interface makes recording effortless
The XR18 sports a fast, bi-directional 18 x 18 USB interface, making the XR18 a powerful digital mixing solution for recording directly to the digital audio workstation you have running on your iPad or computer. You can see how this arrangement can boost your productivity in a live scenario, giving you an effortless, immaculate multitrack capture of the show you can take back to your studio for post production. But whether you're capturing a live performance or tracking in the studio, you'll find the XR18 makes it amazingly easy to record great-sounding tracks.

Bi-directional 18 x 18 USB interface
Easy direct recording to your DAW
Use your tablet or Mac/PC/Linux computer
Pristine multitrack capture


Four Models to Serve Your Needs
Behringer X Air digital mixers are available in four models. Three are rackmount units; the X18 is the only one in a desktop format with an integrated tablet tray. The XR18 offers near-identical specs, but as it can be used as a stage box, it offers a few connectivity upgrades for more secure connections onstage. The XR16 and XR12 are more affordable rackmountable options with scaled-back feature sets.


Model
Wi-Fi
Form Factor
Inputs
Aux Buses
Ultranet
USB
hi-Z Inputs


X18
Built-in
Desktop
18 (16 mic)
6 TRS
Yes
16-ch
None


XR18
Built-in
Rackmount
18 (16 mic)
6 XLR
Yes
16-ch
2


XR16
Built-in
Rackmount
16 (8 mic)
4 TRS
No
2-ch
2


XR12
Built-in
Rackmount
12 (4 mic)
2 TRS
No
2-ch
2


Behringer X Air Digital Mixers
On the leading edge of the mobile mixing revolution
Behringer scored a massive hit with their X32 digital mixer - a Sweetwater best-seller seeing constant use in busy studios and on the world's biggest stages. The X Air series continues the revolution, maintaining the same uncompromising level of audio quality, while offering you even more smart features aimed at the way you mix music today. We're mightily impressed with Behringer's X Air mixers. We're sure you will be, too!

Tech Specs


Type
Digital


Channels
18


Inputs - Mic Preamps
16 x XLR/TRS Combo


Inputs - Line
2 x TRS


Inputs - Other
1 x MIDI


Outputs - Main
2 x XLR


Outputs - 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


Rackmountable
Yes



THBS : www.music-blvd.com $739
(I)(M)(T)(M)






Mackie DL806 8-Channel Digital Live Sound Mixer with iPad Control
3.0(1 Reviews)
$439.99 - $499.99




Mackie DL32R 32-Channel Wireless Digital Live Sound Mixer with iPad Control
5.0(1 Reviews)
$1,999.99




Mackie DL806L 8-channel Digital Live Sound Mixer w/ iPad Control (Lightning)
5.0(2 Reviews)
$479.99 - $599.99




BBE MP24M 24-Channel Digital Mixer
0.0(0 Reviews)
$1,999.99




Line 6 StageScape M20d Mixer
5.0(3 Reviews)
$1,499.99




Soundcraft Si Expression 3 Digital Mixer
4.5(2 Reviews)
$3,079.12 - $3,499.00




Mackie Onyx 1640i Firewire Mixer
5.0(4 Reviews)
$1,599.99




Allen & Heath QU-16 16-Channel Rack Mount Digital Mixer
5.0(2 Reviews)
$1,999.00




PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 Digital Mixing System
4.5(10 Reviews)
$879.96 - $999.95




QSC TouchMix-8 8-Channel Compact Digital Mixer
0.0(0 Reviews)
$899.99




Soundcraft Si Expression 1 Digital Mixer
0.0(0 Reviews)
$2,499.00




Aviom A360 Personal Mixer
5.0(1 Reviews)
$799.00




QSC TouchMix-16 16-Channel Compact Digital Mixer
5.0(3 Reviews)
$1,299.99




PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2 AI
0.0(0 Reviews)
$2,287.99 - $2,599.99