STEINBERG UR816C - 16 x 16 USB 3.0 audio interface with 8 x D-PRE amp

2026-03-06T17:11:28-05:00

Vendor: STEINBERG
Type: STUDIO
Price: 0.00

Quality should always be at the heart of your recording setup, which exactly sums up the UR816C. It has comprehensive inputs and outputs for making multitrack recordings, exceptional microphone preamps, professional features including Word Clock, digital inputs/outputs and mute/dim switches — everything that’s needed for a first class recording every time.

Features

32-bit/192 kHz audio resolution

The industry-leading converters used in the UR-C series deliver exceptional audio quality, thanks

Class-A D-PRE mic preamps

The UR-C series features D-PRE preamps, offering stellar recording quality unmatched in this price

Compatible with all major audio software

Our UR-Cs are compatible with all major audio software supporting the ASIO, Core Audio or WDM

Dim and Mute studio controls

For studio sessions, the UR816C features functionality needed to work in a professional studio

HA mode

HA mode is a special mode that allows one of a pair of UR816Cs to be used as an eight-channel mic

Latency-free monitoring with DSP effects

With built-in digital signal processing (DSP), UR-C interfaces provide zero latency monitoring

Loopback function for streaming

The Loopback function of the UR-Cs offers an easy way of streaming performances live to the

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MIDI input and output

All UR-C audio interfaces are equipped with a MIDI I/O port to connect any MIDI device, making

Included software

Cubase AI

Based on Steinberg’s award-winning advanced music production system Cubase Pro, Cubase AI is a

Cubasis LE

UR-C’s seamless integration with iPad is enhanced by the inclusion of Cubasis LE, for creating

dspMixFx mixing application

UR-C interfaces provide zero-latency monitoring with effects for every DAW, with straightforward

Included Effects

Bundled effects plug-in suite

UR-C interfaces come with VST 3, AU and AAX versions of the onboard DSP plug-ins, providing many

REV-X reverb

The REV-X built into UR-C interfaces is a complex reverb algorithm, renowned for its high-density

Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip

Developed to deliver a highly musical result, the Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip combines a

Guitar Amp Classics

Guitar Amp Classics are guitar amplifier effects that make extensive use of advanced Yamaha

Clean

Optimized for clean tones, this amp effectively simulates the tight brilliance of transistor

Crunch

This is the amp type to use when you want lightly overdriven crunch tones. It simulates the type

Drive

The DRIVE amp type provides a selection of distortion sounds that simulate the tonal character of

Lead

This amp type simulates a high gain tube amp that is rich in overtones. Ideally suited to playing

Connection Type | USB Type-C
Design | 19‘‘ rack unit, 1 HU
Casing | Full-metal casing
Power supply | External 16 V AC adaptor (Yamaha PA-300C)

Specification

AD/DA | 32 bit
Maximum sample rate | 192 kHz
Dynamic range input | 106 [dB]
Jitter reduction | SSPLL

Connectivity

Total number of inputs | 16
Total number of indiviudal outputs | 16
Total number of Outputs | 16
Microphone preamp | D-PRE
Microphone inputs | 8
Inputs with line level | 6
Inputs with HI-Z | 2
Analog inputs TRS | 0
Analog inputs Combo | 8
Analog outputs TRS | 10
Phantom power | 8
Headphone | With dedicated volume control
Headphones outputs | 2
Digital In ADAT | 1
Digital Out ADAT | 1
Digital In S/PDIF Optical | 1
Digital In AES/EBU RS422 | 0
Digital Out S/PDIF Optical | 1
Digital Out AES/EBU RS422 | 0
WordClock I/O |
MIDI I/O |

DSP-features

Monitoring | Latency free monitoring with FX
Onboard DSP | SSP 3
True Integrated Monitoring with FX in Cubase |
High-Pass filter |
REV-X Reverb |
Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip |

Dimensions

Weight | 2700 g
Width | 446.3 mm
Height | 45.6 mm
Depth | 225.8 mm

System requirements

Operating systems (Mac) | macOS Sierra, macOS High Sierra, macOS Mojave, macOS Catalina, macOS Big Sur
Operating systems (Windows) | Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 8.1 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit)
Operating systems (iOS) | iOS 10, iOS 11, iOS 12, iOS 13
Port | USB Type-C, USB 3.0, USB 2.0
CPU minimum | Intel Core i-series multicore processor 2 GHz or faster, or AMD equivalent processor
RAM minimum | 2 GB
Hard disk free space | 1200 MB
Display resolution recommended | 1280 x 800
Internet connection for | account sign up and product registration, license activation, additional downloads, driver and tools, manuals and instructions, installer download