Digital mixing consoles
Behringer XR16: Full Specifications
Quick answer
The Behringer X AIR XR16 16-Input Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 8 Programmable Midas Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wifi Module and USB Stereo Recorder lists at $429.00. Published figures: input channels 16, mic preamps 8, mix buses 8. It suits speech-led services with a piano and two or three microphones.
Eight Midas preamps and eight line inputs in two rack units. The honest limit is those eight preamps: a band with drums will use them all before the vocals are plugged in.
Every figure below is the manufacturer's own published specification, taken from the product listing and the data sheet. Where a figure is not published it is left out rather than estimated. Price is the listed price when this page was last compiled and it changes often.
Behringer XR16 specifications
The Behringer XR16 publishes input channels 16, mic preamps 8, mix buses 8, at a listed price of $429.00.
| Specification | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Input channels | 16 |
| Mic preamps | 8 |
| Mix buses | 8 |
| Digital | Yes |
| Scene recall | Yes |
| Rack space | 2U |
| Tablet control | Yes |
What this model suits in a church
Best for: Speech-led services with a piano and two or three microphones.
Category: digital mixing consoles. Tier on this site: Beginner, which on ChurchSoundCalc means the lowest total cost to a system that works on Sunday, for a small church or a church plant.
The closest alternatives at a similar price
Same category, nearest price. An alternative with no stated reason is filler, so each of these is here because it trades something specific against the model above.
Soundcraft Ui12 Remote-Controlled 12-Input Digital Mixer
$399.00 Specs and sizingControlled from any browser with no app to install, which removes the single most common volunteer failure: the tablet that will not update.
Best for: Volunteer teams with mixed devices and nobody to manage app versions
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Behringer X Air XR12 Tablet-Controlled Digital Mixer
$369.00 Specs and sizingFour preamps in a single rack unit, with full digital processing and recall on every one. The cheapest way into scene recall, and the cheapest to outgrow.
Best for: A chapel, a portable setup or an overflow room with a handful of inputs
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Behringer X AIR XR18 18-Channel, 12-Bus Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 16 Programmable Midas Preamps, Integrated Wifi Module and Multi-Channel USB Audio Interface
$509.00 Specs and sizingSixteen programmable Midas preamps and six aux sends for monitors, controlled entirely from a tablet, with 18 track USB recording built in. No console surface at all, which is the trade.
Best for: A church plant or a 100 to 250 seat room where the mixer can stand in the congregation
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Midas MR12 12-Input Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Midas PRO Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wifi Module and USB Stereo Recorder
$589.00 Specs and sizingFour Midas PRO preamps in one rack unit with tablet control. The preamps are the reason to pick this over the cheaper alternatives at the same channel count.
Best for: A small room where the few channels there are need to sound right
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| Model | Price | Input channels | Mic preamps | Mix buses | Digital | Scene recall | Rack space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Behringer X AIR XR16 16-Input Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 8 Programmable Midas Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wifi Module and USB Stereo Recorder | $429.00 | 16 | 8 | 8 | Yes | Yes | 2U |
| Soundcraft Ui12 Remote-Controlled 12-Input Digital Mixer | $399.00 | 12 | 8 | 4 | Yes | Yes | 1U |
| Behringer X Air XR12 Tablet-Controlled Digital Mixer | $369.00 | 12 | 4 | 4 | Yes | Yes | 1U |
| Behringer X AIR XR18 18-Channel, 12-Bus Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 16 Programmable Midas Preamps, Integrated Wifi Module and Multi-Channel USB Audio Interface | $509.00 | 18 | 16 | 12 | Yes | Yes | 3U |
How we chose
We did not test these products in person and we never claim to. Picks are researched from manufacturer specification sheets and operator manuals, FCC rules where spectrum is involved, published standards, warranty terms, and the recurring themes in verified owner reviews. Every pick is matched to a real room size, seat count or input list rather than to a price bracket, and it is placed in the tier where its capability actually belongs. Where a product is wrong for most churches we say so on the page.
Sources
- Behringer published specifications for the XR16
- Amazon product listing features and current pricing
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Behringer XR16 cost?
It was listed at $429.00 when this page was last compiled. Pro audio and video pricing moves frequently and promotional pricing is common, so treat that as a planning figure and confirm the current price before a committee votes on a budget.
Is the Behringer XR16 right for our church?
Speech-led services with a piano and two or three microphones. Beyond that, the honest test is whether its numbers match your room rather than whether it is a good product in the abstract. Work out what your room actually needs first, then check this model against that answer.
Where do these specifications come from?
The manufacturer’s published figures, taken from the product listing and data sheet. We do not test products in person and we never claim to, so nothing here is a measured result. Where a specification is not published by the manufacturer it is omitted rather than estimated.
Researched, not professional advice. This page is compiled from published manufacturer specifications, operator manuals, FCC rules, published standards and owner-review consensus, not hands-on testing. Sound system design, rigging loudspeakers overhead, and any electrical work are jobs for a qualified professional: have flown loudspeakers and their attachment points signed off by a structural engineer or a certified rigger, and have all wiring done by a licensed electrician to your local code. Wireless microphone rules change, so confirm the current FCC position before buying. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.