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<blockquote data-quote="Karl Barnes" data-source="post: 67658" data-attributes="member: 2121">Re: X32 DiscussionAs mentioned above, Ultranet is not the same protocol as TCP/IP. The P16D is designed to handle Ultranet traffic and also to provide power to the P16 mixers down the CAT5 cable. That one feature alone is why I have one for my band.No wall warts to worry about, or power runs out to the lead singer.My band love the P16s.I only have two observations to make about them.1) The EQ is rubbish. The Hi and Lo bands are so narrow that cutting or boosting makes virtually no difference to the sound. The preset frequency is also one that appears to be of no use to either band.2) For some reason the volume knob is also a switch. Pushing this disables that channel. It took 10 minutes of diagnostics with my drummers unit to work that one out (being a drummer, he hit the knob rather than turning it...). Why? Especially when there is a dedicated mute button on the other side of the desk?The pros outweigh the cons, as my band have found them a massive help to their monitoring (they all use IEMs).Even the guitarist suggested to the guys that it&#039;s possible to turn things down rather than up...Karl.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Karl Barnes, post: 67658, member: 2121"] Re: X32 Discussion As mentioned above, Ultranet is not the same protocol as TCP/IP. The P16D is designed to handle Ultranet traffic and also to provide power to the P16 mixers down the CAT5 cable. That one feature alone is why I have one for my band. No wall warts to worry about, or power runs out to the lead singer. My band love the P16s. I only have two observations to make about them. 1) The EQ is rubbish. The Hi and Lo bands are so narrow that cutting or boosting makes virtually no difference to the sound. The preset frequency is also one that appears to be of no use to either band. 2) For some reason the volume knob is also a switch. Pushing this disables that channel. It took 10 minutes of diagnostics with my drummers unit to work that one out (being a drummer, he hit the knob rather than turning it...). Why? Especially when there is a dedicated mute button on the other side of the desk? The pros outweigh the cons, as my band have found them a massive help to their monitoring (they all use IEMs). Even the guitarist suggested to the guys that it's possible to turn things down rather than up... Karl. [/QUOTE]

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