1. XLR Inputs - These balanced XLR input connectors are found on the first 12 input channels and are appropriate for microphone or line-level input connectors.

2. Combo Jack Inputs - In addition to the twelve XLR microphone inputs, the Acapela offers four combo jacks. These balanced input connectors – as amazing as it sounds – accept both XLR and ¼” phone jack inputs.

3. Gain Control - You’ll find one gain control for every input channel of the Acapela 16. These adjust the incoming signal, contouring the input source to a suitable level for the Acapela.

4. -20 Button  - Like the gain controls, these buttons will help contour your input signal to the Acapela. Pushing the -20 buttons will cut the signal to the corresponding channels by 20 dB, thus allowing low-impedance devices to be used.

5. Peak LED - One of these LEDs accompanies each of the gain controls and -20 buttons. This LED will light up when the corresponding channel’s signal is coming in too hot. Turn the gain down a touch so that the peak LED doesn’t light up. If this doesn’t help, the -20 button could. If the LED still lights up, you may need an exorcist. Failing that, you could try adjusting the output level of the device connected to the input in question.

6. Main Output - This balanced stereo XLR output is for the final Main mix of the Acapela. To have a Main signal, make sure your input channels are on, routed to the main mix,

and that the Main mix itself is turned on within the Acapela software.

7. Headphone Output and Control- The stereo headphone output will take its signal from the Control Room mix. Any mixes that are soloed on the Acapela 16 will then also be sent to the headphone output for monitoring. The level control that accompanies the headphone output will allow you to contour the output signal to a level that is right for you.

8. Power LED - This LED will let you know when the Acapela 16 is turned on.

Rear Panel Features:

Rear Panel

9. DC Power Input - This port is for the included DC power adapter. Please be sure to use the power adapter provided with the Acapela 16 only as to avoid damaging the circuitry.

10. Power Button - This button will turn the Acapela 16 on and off. Pushing the power button twice in quick succession will allow you to switch to Wi-Fi operation without having to connect a monitor. This will not turn the power of the mixer off if done within a few seconds.

11. VGA Connector - Use this port for connection of a standard VGA monitor or high definition display with VGA connectivity.

12. USB 2.0 Ports - There are two USB-A ports on the Acapela 16. These ports have 2 purposes. The first is for the connection of a USB mouse. This will allow control of the internal software, viewed on a VGA monitor (point 11 above). Secondly, it can also be used with USB flash drives. This will allow you to save and transfer ‘scenes’ from one place to another, as well as performing firmware updates when available.

13. Ethernet Connection - The Ethernet connection is included to allow connection to wireless hubs in the local area. While you can connect wirelessly to a hub using Wi-Fi, a wired connection such as this can potentially be more secure or convenient.

14. 17/18 USB Audio Port - This USB-B port is for connection to any modern Windows or Mac computer. The USB interface is plug-and-play, meaning no driver is required. This will allow you to get stereo audio from the computer to the Acapela (used as channels 17 and 18) as well as a stereo audio signal to the computer. The signal sent to the computer can be decided from any of the input mixes, submixes or outputs.

15. Control Room Outputs - These balanced 1/4” TRS phone jacks are for sending the monitor signals to external devices such as active monitors.

16. Multi Outputs - These balanced 1/4” TRS phone jack outputs are for sending any of the input signals or other bus signals out to external devices. The signal sources of these multi outputs are decided through the onboard control software.