Waves IONIC 24

At the heart of IONIC 24 are Waves Signature Preamps—originally designed preamps with fully discrete analog circuits, delivering maximum headroom, lightning-fast transient response, and an incredibly low noise floor, plus your choice between pure preamp sound and added rich harmonic enhancement per input.

IONIC 24 is the perfect I/O expansion for the eMotion LV1 live mixing console, complementing the LV1’s already exceptional sonic performance and ensuring quick and easy setup.

Waves IONIC 24 Features

• 24 in / 18 out SoundGrid stage box with superior audio quality
• Seamless integration with the eMotion LV1 console
• 24 mic/line inputs with original-design Waves Signature Preamps
• 18 crystal-clear line outputs (selectable between 18/24 dBu)
• Stereo AES: 1 in / 2 out, two independent headphone outputs
• Analog-modeled harmonic enhancement per input (optional)
• Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
• Analog input impedance selector: classic 2kΩ / modern 7kΩ
• Road-ready 3U chassis: rugged build, rack-mountable
• 2-year warranty upon registration
• Optional external power supply available separately

Unmatched Preamp Performance with Waves Signature Preamps

The key to IONIC 24’s sound are the newly designed Waves Signature Preamps: fully discreet, high-end analog circuits, designed to handle any signal you throw at them with full confidence. The gain structure is meticulously designed to deliver a wide dynamic range and handle bigger signals, with practically no restraints. The result is plenty of headroom, transients that do not clip, and an extremely low noise floor—for an incredibly clean, punchy sound.

Give Sources Timeless Analog Warmth

Waves Signature Preamps deliver a rich, full-bodied sound usually found only in high-end mixing consoles, without compromising any of the punch or clarity, using its analog modeled HMX harmonic enhancer. The harmonic enhancer can also be turned on or off per input, with ‘off’ providing a more neutral sound.

Crystal Clear Outputs with Extra Headroom

Whether you are powering stage wedges that compete with the drummer, a full rack of in-ears transmitters, or a PA system of any size or quality, IONIC’s 18 powerful outputs and two independent headphone outs deliver super-clear results with plenty of headroom.

Seamless Integration with the eMotion LV1 Live Mixer

IONIC 24 provides seamless connectivity to any eMotion LV1 system, ensuring quick and easy setup without wasting time on manual configurations. IONIC’s control panel is available in the LV1’s device rack, letting you control various parameters in your preamps and outputs directly from the mixer, without missing a beat.

Get More Out of Your Stage Mics

The preamp section’s analog impedance selector allows you to choose the mic reaction you want. Choose between a classic 2kΩ and a modern 7kΩ, for greater sonic flexibility.

• Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Microphone/Line Inputs
  • Input Gain: adjustable from -3 dB to 60 dB in steps of 1dB
  • Frequency response: (+18 dBu input)
    • +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz
    • +/ -1.0 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHz
  • Dynamic range: >110 dB (20 kHz BW, 0 dB Gain)
  • EIN -130 dBu (gain 60 dB, 0 ohms source, A-weighted)
  • THD+N -100 dB (997 Hz, +18dBu source, 0 dB Gain, 20kHz BW)
  • Input impedance:
    • XLR: 2k ohms / 7k ohms, selectable per input
    • TRS: 14.6K ohms
  • Input Sensitivity:
    • XLR: -33 dBu to +27 dBu, adjustable in 1 dB steps
    • TRS: -27 dBu to +33 dBu, adjustable in 1 dB steps
    • CMRR: 50 dB (20 Hz to 1 kHz, 0 dB gain)
  • Crosstalk: > 90 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz, +27 dBu input, 0 dB gain)
  • 48V phantom power switchable per input
  • Input transformer simulation, switchable per input
  • Front panel signal presence and clip indicator, per channel
• Line Output
  • Maximum output level: +18 dBu or + 24 dBu, switchable per output
  • Frequency Response:
    • +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ 48 kHz SR
    • +0.1 / -1.0 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHz @ 96 kHz SR
  • THD+N: -100 dB @ +24 dBu, -105 dB @ +18 dBu (997 Hz, 20 kHz BW)
  • Crosstalk: > 90 dB (20 Hz to 20 kHz)
  • Residual output noise: -87 dBu (A-Weighted)
  • Output impedance: 150 ohms
• Headphones Output
  • Adjustable output-gain up to 6V
  • Frequency Response:
    • +/- 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ 48 kHz SR
    • +0.1 / -1.0 dB, 10 Hz to 40 kHz @ 96 kHz SR
  • THD+N: -80 dB (3V @ 30 ohm load, 997 Hz, 20 kHz BW)
  • Output impedance: 20 ohms
• AES3
  • Input / Output impedance: 110 ohms
  • Input SR with auto conversion (SRC)
  • Output SR support: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
• Sound Grid Ethernet 1GB
• Power 100V–240V auto-switching PSU 0.5A / 0.25A, Redundant PSU external input
• Operating Temperature: 0 to 35 degrees Celsius (32 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Dimensions 482.1 x 305.9 x 87mm
• Weight 6.7 kg