Behringer Powerplay P16D Ultranet

Behringer Powerplay P16D Ultranet — 16-Channel Digital Distributor

The Behringer Powerplay P16D Ultranet is a 16-channel digital ULTRANET distributor that expands any Behringer Powerplay P16 personal monitoring rig. When connected to the ULTRANET output of an X32 console, a P16-I input module, or an S16 digital snake, it adds eight RJ45 outputs, each carrying 16 channels of 24-bit digital audio and DC power down a single CAT5 cable. This approach removes the need for mains adapters at every performer’s location and speeds up the soundcheck process.

Why the P16D Stands Out

What separates this hub from a standard Ethernet switch is its integrated DC power feed: every RJ45 output transmits both audio and the operating voltage the P16-M requires, making standard network hardware unsuitable as a replacement. Developed within the ULTRANET ecosystem by Klark Teknik, Midas, Turbosound, and Behringer, it sends 16 channels of 24-bit digital audio and control data with robust immunity to RF interference and crosstalk.

Connectivity — Eight RJ45 Outputs, One RJ45 Input

A single RJ45 input takes the 16-channel feed from your host console, then the eight RJ45 outputs each deliver the complete signal set to a P16-M personal mixer. With six P16-D units chained, a setup can reach up to 48 P16-M stations.

• Input: 1 × RJ45 (ULTRANET, 16 channels) — from X32, P16-I, or S16
• Outputs: 8 × RJ45 (ULTRANET, 16 channels each) — up to eight P16-M mixers
• This unit allows you to scale your monitoring system dramatically for large ensembles or complex stage layouts.

Power & Signal — Clean Audio, No Extra Adapters

Each output sends DC power along with the digital audio, so every connected P16-M mixer can operate without a separate wall-wart adapter for convenience and neatness on stage.

• Power supply: auto-ranging switched-mode, 100–240 V~
• Power delivery: DC feed over RJ45 — no per-mixer mains adapters
• Audio format: 16 channels of 24-bit digital audio — RF-immune

Build — Compact 1U Chassis with Status LEDs

Thanks to its half-rack, 1U chassis, it slides easily into a standard rack setup next to an S16 stage box, and status LEDs per RJ45 port help you pinpoint connection issues quickly.

• Width: 254 mm — half-rack or 1U slot
• Depth: 160 mm — cable bend clearance
• Height: 43 mm (1U) — slim profile
• LED indicators for each RJ45 port allow at-a-glance system monitoring.