Waves IONIC 16
The Waves IONIC 16 has 19 inputs and 16 outputs: 30 × Analog Audio, 2 × AES3, 2 × Power.
Inputs and outputs
Analog Audio (30)
| Port | Direction | Connector |
|---|---|---|
| In 1 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 2 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 3 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 4 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 5 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 6 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 7 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 8 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 9 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 10 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 11 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 12 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 13 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 14 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 15 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| In 16 | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 1 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 2 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 3 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 4 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 5 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 6 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 7 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 8 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 9 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 10 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 11 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Out 12 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Headphone 1 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
| Headphone 2 | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
AES3 (2)
| Port | Direction | Connector |
|---|---|---|
| AES In | In | XLR 3-Pin |
| AES Out | Out | XLR 3-Pin |
Power (2)
| Port | Direction | Connector |
|---|---|---|
| Power (AC) | In | IEC C13/C14 |
| Power (24V DC) | In | IEC C13/C14 |
Other (1)
| Port | Direction | Connector |
|---|---|---|
| Waves Soundgrid | Out | – |
Specs
- Category
- Audio
What it connects to
- Analog Audio in: 1,158 devices in the library can feed it.
- Analog Audio out: 1,152 devices in the library take it as an input.
- AES3 in: 105 devices in the library can feed it.
- Power in: 86 devices in the library can feed it.
- AES3 out: 83 devices in the library take it as an input.
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Port data from the Patchify gear library, last updated 9 October 2026. Report a correction