eMotion LV1 Proton 16-Channel Live Mixing System

16-channel live setup delivers pristine sound quality

Mix Pristine Live Sound with a Complete
16-Channel eMotion LV1 Live Mixer System

Forget about bulky mixing boards: This lightweight, cost-effective digital system has everything you need to deliver superb live sound. Best of all, the eMotion LV1 Proton system accesses the world’s largest selection of audio plugins, which can run inside the eMotion LV1 mixer at ultra-low latency.

With the eMotion LV1 16-channel software mixer, SoundGrid-compatible stagebox and server, Waves computer, HD touchscreen, 8-port network switch, and three plugins, this is all you need.

SoundGrid Proton Server for running plugins
eMotion LV1 16-channel (mono/stereo) mixer
High-end, digitally controlled mic pres, controllable from the LV1
SoundStudio STG-1608 stagebox (16-in/8-out)
1U Rack Shelf and 22” HD multipoint touch screen
LV1 runs on an Axis Proton Waves-optimized computer (1U half-rack)
8-port network switch with CAT6 Ethernet cables
Three Waves eMo plugins: F2 Filter, D5 Dynamics, Q4 EQ
Run Waves plugins in ultra-low latency: only 0.8 ms
Each LV1 channel strip can host up to 8 SoundGrid-compatible plugins

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