The LR16 from Fostex is a live recording mixer consisting of a control unit, which is equipped with a 16:4:2 digital mixer, and a main unit which is equipped with a 16 track, hard drive recorder, along with input/output connectors. The two components can be used together or separated up to 50 meters apart using a single CAT-5 cable - no heavy and expensive multi-core snake required.
The easy-to-use system can serve as a Front of House (FOH) or on-stage mixer, and is ideal for schools, houses of worship, clubs, coffee houses, project studios, mobile recording and rental sound/recording - in fact in any situation where flexibility of use is important.
The 16-channel digital mixer features analog-style operation, 3-band EQ, 3 auxiliary sends and a single effects send, plus built-in master FX and recorder transport controls. The recorder houses 16 balanced microphone/line inputs, additional I/O, and provides up to 16 hours of uncompressed multi-track recording/playback, plus simultaneous stereo mix recording.
Although designed for the live recording environment, the LR16 can also find a place in the studio. Its built-in 80GB hard drive is FAT32 formatted, allowing it to be easily mounted on a PC or Mac via USB. The recorder can create individual track and stereo WAV files, and you can use a USB thumb drive to backup and transfer data.
| Mic/Line Inputs | 16 x XLR Combi |
| AUX Sends | 3 x 1/4" TS phone |
| Inserts | 8 x 1/4" TRS phone |
| BUS (Group) Outputs |
Stereo Bus: 2 x XLR Group Bus: 4 x 1/4" TRS phone |
| Monitor Outputs |
2 x XLR 2 x RCA phono |
| MIDI | 1 x 5-pin DIN MIDI Out |
| Other Connectors |
1 x 1/4" TS phone Footswitch 2 x USB 2.0 Host/PC 1 x RJ-45 |
| EQ Section |
High: Shelve with 18dB boost/cut above 12kHz Mid: Peak with 18dB boost/cut and 100Hz to 8kHz sweep Low: Shelve with 18dB boost/cut below 80Hz |
| Solo/Mute | Per channel |
| Channel Level Control | 16 |
| Trim/Gain Control | Per channel |
| Phantom Power | 48V switchable in groups or 8 |
| Metering | Dual 12-LED ladder |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz, +1.0dB/-2.0dB |
| Dynamic Range | 100dB or more (trim minimum) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio |
Microphone: 90dB or more Line: 95dB or more |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 0.01% or less |
| Hard Disk Space | 120VAC |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 19 x 22.4 x 5.3" (482 x 570 x 136mm) |
| Weight | 29 lbs (13kg) |