Waves Signature Preamps
Original-design, digitally controlled preamps give LV1 systems stage I/O with clarity, punch and remote gain control.
24-in / 18-out SoundGrid stagebox with Waves Signature Preamps
Powered by 24 fully discrete Waves Signature Preamps, the IONIC 24 stagebox delivers superior sound quality with exceptional punch and clarity. The perfect I/O companion to the Waves eMotion LV1 mixer.
User guides, data sheets and official documents are collected here.
Original-design, digitally controlled preamps give LV1 systems stage I/O with clarity, punch and remote gain control.
IONIC 24 integrates tightly with eMotion LV1, making it a clean stagebox choice for FOH, monitors and shared I/O systems.
Line outputs, AES I/O, headphone outputs, impedance selection and HMX-style harmonic enhancement make the stagebox useful across live workflows.
| Inputs | 24 mic/line inputs |
| Input gain | Adjustable from -3 dB to 60 dB in 1 dB steps |
| Input frequency response | +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz; +/- 1.0 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHz at +18 dBu input |
| Input dynamic range | >110 dB, 20 kHz bandwidth, 0 dB gain |
| EIN / THD+N | EIN -130 dBu at 60 dB gain, 0 ohms source, A-weighted; THD+N -100 dB at 997 Hz, +18 dBu source, 0 dB gain, 20 kHz bandwidth |
| Input impedance | XLR: 2 kOhm / 7 kOhm selectable per input; TRS: 10 kOhm |
| Outputs | 18 line outputs |
| Output level | Selectable 18 dBu / 24 dBu |
| Digital I/O | Stereo AES 1 in / 2 out |
| Headphones | 2 independent headphone outputs |
| Sample rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz |
| Power | 100-240 V auto-switching PSU 0.5 A / 0.25 A; redundant PSU external input |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 35 C / 32 to 95 F |
| Chassis | 3U rackmount |
| Dimensions | 19 x 12.2 x 5.17 in / 482.1 x 310.8 x 131.4 mm |
| Weight | 14.77 lbs / 6.7 kg |