16×16 digital audio matrix · DSP · 19″ 1U rack
Ami16Ami16D
16×16 digital audio matrix, built-in DSP, dual ADI SHARC 21489 processors, 19″ 1U rack format — front-panel display and 8 configurable GPIO.
H11876
Ami16D H11877 
Analog version
19″ 1U rack — ADI SHARC DSP — boot in <10 s — 16 presets
Installation
A high-capacity rack matrix, ready to install.
The Ami16Ami16D is a 16×16 digital audio matrix in a 19″ 1U rack format, with built-in rack ears for immediate mounting in a bay.
Its 16 balanced inputs and 16 balanced outputs on Euroblock connectors, input gain adjustable up to 48 dB and 48 V phantom power let you connect microphones, line sources and amplifiers with no extra interfacing.
The front-panel display shows the matrix IP address, its name and the input and output VU meters, for at-a-glance monitoring of the installation.
Microphones, line sources and amplifiers, with no extra interfacing.
EuroblockAdjustable from 0 to 48 dB, in 3 dB steps.
0–48 dBSwitchable per input channel.
10 mA max.IP address, matrix name and input and output VU meters.
At-a-glance monitoringIntegration
Professional connectivity and protocols.
The front-panel 2 in / 2 out USB sound card connects a computer to the matrix both ways: it records what runs through the matrix — a conference picked up by the mics, for instance — and plays the computer’s audio back into the system. The 8 GPIO, configurable as inputs or outputs, open the door to integrating automation systems, sensors and third-party equipment.
Control is handled over RS232, RS485 and UDP, for integration into the widest variety of control environments.
DSP
Exceptional processing power.
The Ami16Ami16D packs two ADI SHARC 21489 processors working in tandem to absorb the most complex configurations without ever faltering.
The DSP is fully configurable from the AmiControl software: Automix, echo and ambient noise cancellation, parametric and graphic equalizers, delay, gate, compressor, limiter — every input and every output gets precise, independent processing.
The 16 exportable presets let you replicate a configuration identically across several sites in seconds.
Every source deserves the best processing.
The Ami16Ami16D features fully configurable input DSP, enabled on demand to match the real needs of the installation.
- Ducker / Talk OverManage priorities between sources
- Expander · GateClean up the signal
- CompressorKeep dynamics in check
- AGCAutomatic gain compensation
- ANCEcho and ambient noise cancellation
- 8/12/16-band anti-feedbackKeep speech feedback-free
- 5/8/12-band parametric EQ · 10/15/31-band graphic EQPrecisely sculpt every source
- 408 m delayFor the most complex installations
Every zone deserves the best atmosphere.
On the output side, the Ami16Ami16D provides complete, independent processing per zone.
- Filtering · 10/15/31-band graphic EQ · 5/8/12-band parametric EQEqualization & filtering
- 408 m delaySystem alignment
- PhasePhase correction
- LimiterProtection
- 16 presetsMulti-site deployment
All 16 user presets can be exported and re-imported, for effortless multi-site deployment.
Automatic copying of settings to linked channels (stereo mode) is enabled by default and can be disabled on demand.
The Ami16D — the same matrix with the Dante network.
The Ami16D is the Dante version of the Ami16. It keeps exactly the same 16×16 analog connectivity, the same DSP features, the same control protocols and the same AmiControl software.
It adds an independent Dante 16×16 interface, carrying 16 additional digital audio channels over the existing IT network or a dedicated one — without any specific audio cabling.
A remote source, a microphone in another room, an output feeding a distant amplifier: everything travels over a single RJ45 cable.
Control & interface
An interface that reflects your client.
The Ami16Ami16D is configured with the AmiControl software on Windows, then controlled day to day from Windows, Android or iOS.
In AmiControl, the installer visually builds the control interface the end user will get on Android and iOS: faders, buttons, source selectors, in a fully customized graphic environment — client logo, wallpaper, colors, element layout.
What the end user sees and touches is entirely up to the installer.
AmiControl — the configuration software.
The Ami16Ami16D is set up and configured from AmiControl, a Windows application available for download here.
User rights management defines precisely what each account can access — volume ranges, fader groups, visible functions. 917 input groups and 917 output groups act on several linked channels at once.
The AmiCTL wall controllers.
The Ami16Ami16D is compatible with the AmiCTL1 (6 programmable buttons + rotary) and AmiCTL2 (rotary encoder + OLED display, up to 32 programmable menus) wall controllers, both PoE powered over a single network cable.
There is no limit to the number of controllers per matrix. The Android-based Nexus wall-mounted tablets let you deploy the customized AmiControl interface as a tailor-made wall control panel.
Command capture and third-party protocols.
The command capture tool built into AmiControl identifies and assigns every command without digging through a list — each command has its own identifier, and so does each action. The matrix communicates over RS232, RS485 and UDP for control and third-party integration. The 8 GPIO, configurable as inputs or outputs, interact directly with automation systems, presence sensors, home-automation systems or any third-party equipment with dry contacts.
Connectivity & format
Connectivity & format.
The Ami16Ami16D comes in a 19″ 1U rack format with built-in rack ears, for immediate bay mounting without extra hardware.
All audio inputs and outputs are balanced on Euroblock connectors, guaranteeing a clean, professional installation with no adapters.
Input gain is adjustable from 0 to 48 dB in 3 dB steps, and every input channel has switchable 48 V phantom power.
2 in / 2 out — recording and playback through a computer.
48 kHz / 24-bitPower-on and system boot.
PWR · SYSAs inputs or outputs — automation, sensors, dry contacts.
Dry contactsBuilt-in mains inlet.
AC 110–240 V, 50/60 HzThe front panel features a display showing the IP address, the matrix name and the input and output VU meters, along with LED indicators for power-on and system boot.
The 2 in / 2 out USB sound card (48 kHz / 24-bit) connects to a computer: record a conference from the matrix mics, or play the computer’s audio into the system.
The rear panel groups the Euroblock inputs and outputs, the 8 configurable GPIO, the RS232 and RS485 interfaces, the control Ethernet port, the two Dante network ports (primary and secondary) and the mains inlet.
- Mains power
- Ethernet, RS232 and RS485
- 8 configurable GPIO
- 16 balanced inputs and 16 outputs on Euroblock
- Two Dante network ports — primary and secondary
Routing
Any source, to any zone.
The Ami16Ami16D provides full 16 in / 16 out16 in / 16 out analog and 16 in / 16 out Dante matrixing, letting you send any source — analog or networked — to any zone, on its own or mixed with others.
The built-in Automix automatically manages levels when several sources share the same space, for a natural result with no manual intervention.
The 16 exportable user presets switch instantly from one configuration to another, or deploy the same configuration across several installations in seconds.
Audio
- Sample rate48 kHz / 24-bit
- Input gain0 to 48 dB — 3 dB steps
- Phantom power48 V (10 mA max.)
- Max. input / output level+18 dBu
- Input impedance5.4 kΩ
- Output impedance600 Ω
- System latency< 3 ms
Performance
- Frequency response20 Hz – 20 kHz ±0.3 dB
- THD< 0.003 % @ 4 dBu
- Input / output dynamic range110 dB / 112 dB
- Noise floor (A-weighted)-91 dB
- CMRR @ 60 Hz80 dB
- Channel isolation @ 1 kHz108 dB
Processing & control
- ProcessorADI SHARC 21489 (×2)
- Analog inputs16
- Analog outputs16
- Dante interfaceIndependent 16×16
- Audio connectorsBalanced Euroblock
- GPIO8 configurable inputs / outputs
- USB sound card2 in / 2 out — 48 kHz / 24-bit
- Control protocolsRS232, RS485, UDP
Power & format
- Power supplyAC 110–240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Maximum consumption28 W30 W
- Format19″ 1U rack
- Dimensions482 × 260 × 45 mm
- Weight3 kg
- ReferenceH11876H11877
Included accessories
- CE power cord
- Euroblock connectors
- USB-A / USB-C cable
Documentation
Downloads.
| Feature | Ami04Ami04D View details → | Ami08Ami08D View details → | Ami16Ami16D This page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analog inputs / outputs | 4×4 | 8×8 | 16×16 |
| Dante inputs / outputsD version | 4×4 | 8×8 | 16×16 |
| Format | Half-rack 1U | 19″ 1U rack | 19″ 1U rack |
| Power supply | PoE or DC 12 V | Mains | Mains |
| Processor | 1× ADI SHARC | 1× ADI SHARC | 2× ADI SHARC |
| Front-panel display | |||
| Configurable GPIO | 8 inputs / outputs | 8 inputs / outputs |
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