--- product_id: 4134302 title: "ART P16 XLR Balanced Patchbay" brand: "art" price: "€ 178.51" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Art" url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4134302-art-p16-xlr-balanced-patchbay store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # 32 XLR connectors for versatile routing Reliable PCB wiring for noise-free signal Rugged all-steel shielded enclosure ART P16 XLR Balanced Patchbay **Brand:** art **Price:** € 178.51 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸŽ›οΈ Elevate your audio setupβ€”connect like a pro, sound like a legend! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ART P16 XLR Balanced Patchbay by art - **How much does it cost?** € 178.51 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4134302-art-p16-xlr-balanced-patchbay) ## Best For - art enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted art brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Reversible Rack Ears:** Flexible mounting options to fit any studio or live rig setup with ease. - β€’ **Pro-grade 32 XLR Ports:** Seamlessly manage 16 inputs and 16 outputs with balanced connections for crystal-clear audio. - β€’ **Ultra-Reliable PCB Wiring:** Engineered for flawless signal integrity and long-term durabilityβ€”no compromises. - β€’ **Rock-solid Steel Enclosure:** Durable 1U rack mount chassis shields your gear from interference and physical wear. - β€’ **3-Year Warranty Peace of Mind:** Invest confidently with a warranty that backs your professional-grade patchbay. ## Overview The ART P16 XLR Balanced Patchbay is a professional 19-inch 1U rackmount unit featuring 32 balanced XLR connectors (16 female front, 16 male rear) wired via reliable PCB for superior signal integrity. Housed in a rugged, fully shielded black steel enclosure with reversible rack ears, it offers flexible installation and durable performance. Ideal for managing mic preamps and outboard gear in studios or live environments, it comes with a 3-year warranty ensuring long-term reliability. ## Description Convenience, performance, and a nice price! ART's P16 is a handy XLR to XLR patchbay, which makes a great way to manage mic preamps and outboard gear with rear-facing XLR jacks - without digging through your rig. All the connections in the P16 are made with ultra-reliable PCB wiring, so you know this bay won't let you down (and, it will serve you well for years to come). You get 32 XLR connectors (16 female on the front, 16 male on the rear panel) plus reversible rack ears. Make your setup as efficient as possible; start with the P16! ART P16 Patchbay Features: All connections made via reliable PCB wiring 19-inch 1U-high rack mount with rugged, fully shielded black all-steel enclosure P16 has 32 XLR connectors (16 female on front, 16 male on rear) and reversible rack ears 3-year warranty ART's P16 patchbay puts your XLR connections right where you Review: It’s a patchbay - This 16-point XLR patchbay delivers reliable performance in a straightforward, no-nonsense design. The build quality is solid - housed in a sturdy 1U rack chassis that feels substantial without being overly heavy. The front and rear XLR connections are robust with good grip, showing no signs of loosening even with frequent cable changes. The normalling scheme is well-implemented, with clear labeling that makes signal flow easy to understand. The parallel wiring configuration is particularly useful for studio applications, allowing flexible routing without introducing unwanted noise. The gold-plated connections provide excellent signal integrity, and I've experienced no degradation or interference across multiple patching scenarios. Installation is straightforward, though the depth might require some planning in shallow racks. The unit runs cool and doesn't require any special ventilation considerations. The spacing between XLR connections is adequate for most cable types, including some of the bulkier premium cables. While the price point is higher than TRS alternatives, the professional-grade XLR implementation justifies the cost for those needing balanced connections. The only minor quibble is that the front panel labeling strips are a bit small - you might want to use additional labeling for complex setups. For studios, live sound installations, or broadcast facilities requiring reliable balanced patching, this unit hits all the right marks.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Review: Great Patch Bay - Great unit that works well. Most of my gear has XLR connections so it made sense for me to get this patch bay. I also use condenser microphones which require phantom power, and this unit allows the 48 Volts to reach my mic preamps. ## Features - All connections made via reliable PCB wiring - 19-inch 1U-high rack mount with rugged, fully shielded black all-steel enclosure - P16 has 32 XLR connectors (16 female on front, 16 male on rear) and reversible rack ears - 3-year warranty ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B004J9WSD0 | | Best Sellers Rank | #8,845 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #49 in Recording Studio Rack Accessories | | Brand Name | ART | | Cable Type | XLR | | Color | Black | | Compatible Devices | Microphone, Audio Interface, Mixer, Equipment | | Connectivity Technology | XLR | | Connector Gender | Male | | Connector Type | XLR | | Customer Package Type | FFP | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (420) | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00840402019152 | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Item Shape | Flat | | Item Weight | 1.4 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | ART | | Model | P16 | | Model Name | P16 - Sixteen Channel XLR Balanced Patch Bay | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Pins | 3 | | Other Special Features of the Product | Patchbay | | Outer Material | Steel | | Recommended Uses For Product | Manage mic preamps and outboard gear | | UPC | 840402019152 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** ART - **Cable Type:** XLR - **Compatible Devices:** Microphone, Audio Interface, Mixer, Equipment - **Connector Type:** XLR - **Special Feature:** Patchbay ## Images ![ART P16 XLR Balanced Patchbay - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Eouxfhf6L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Does this pass through phantom power?** A: Yes! **Q: does it comes with only one pcb or it has an individual pc board in its circuit.** A: The ART P16 has a single board. To 'reverse' the connections, you are really just flipping the rack ears. But it has 16 connections. The HOSA PDR-369 has individual boards inside and you can flip each individually to make a custom in/out combination... BUT... there are only 12 connections instead of 16. **Q: Can you take this apart and reverse a few to be a combination of M-F and F-M?** A: By searching ART P16 one of the first images is of the disassembled unit and it clearly shows a circuit board with connectors soldered on each end. I would say no its only reversible so all M or all F on Front or back. I bought four of them so I can have ones with all F and ones with all M and route my patching chain. P16 #1 has all of my XLR Snake channel signals. P16 #2 handles all of my MIC Preamp inputs. P16 #3 handles all of my MIC Preamp Outputs. P16 #4 handles all of my DAW AD Converter Inputs. This way I can route any microphone from my snake channels to any mic pre input and from any mic pre to any DAW Input Channel. I also have a 1/4" SAMSON patch bay that I can patch compressors and effects into this chain using XLR to TRS cables. Its a great system. **Q: Can i go send signal from my mixer then hook my powered speakers to it.** A: Yes. My x32 outputs go to a driverack and then out to this patchbay.my powered speakers are connected to 1 and 2. You have to reverse the rack ears to make it easy when rackmounted. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s a patchbay *by C***J on January 20, 2025* This 16-point XLR patchbay delivers reliable performance in a straightforward, no-nonsense design. The build quality is solid - housed in a sturdy 1U rack chassis that feels substantial without being overly heavy. The front and rear XLR connections are robust with good grip, showing no signs of loosening even with frequent cable changes. The normalling scheme is well-implemented, with clear labeling that makes signal flow easy to understand. The parallel wiring configuration is particularly useful for studio applications, allowing flexible routing without introducing unwanted noise. The gold-plated connections provide excellent signal integrity, and I've experienced no degradation or interference across multiple patching scenarios. Installation is straightforward, though the depth might require some planning in shallow racks. The unit runs cool and doesn't require any special ventilation considerations. The spacing between XLR connections is adequate for most cable types, including some of the bulkier premium cables. While the price point is higher than TRS alternatives, the professional-grade XLR implementation justifies the cost for those needing balanced connections. The only minor quibble is that the front panel labeling strips are a bit small - you might want to use additional labeling for complex setups. For studios, live sound installations, or broadcast facilities requiring reliable balanced patching, this unit hits all the right marks.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Patch Bay *by M***S on January 9, 2026* Great unit that works well. Most of my gear has XLR connections so it made sense for me to get this patch bay. I also use condenser microphones which require phantom power, and this unit allows the 48 Volts to reach my mic preamps. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Solid / Useful *by T***T on January 12, 2018* I bought this patch bay so that I could have easy access to both my outboard preamps and the preamps in my Apollo interface, all of which have inputs on the back (which is normal, but hard to get to in my small studio.) I purchased a short xlr snake to run between the preamps and the patchbay, and now everything is nicely organized. I really only needed 8 inputs, but then I realized that I can use the other channels to connect to my mixing board for rehearsal, etc. You may be asking yourself if you really should just use a TRS bay instead, but if you use preamps / mics with phantom power a lot, I'd use this bay in conjunction with a TRS bay. While a TRS bay will pass phantom power, you have to make sure you never patch/unpatch a mic from a preamp with the PP engaged! You can damage the preamp this way ("hot patching.") I use the ART XLR bay to send mic signal to preamp, since there is no risk of hotpatching with an XLR input. Then I connect the output of my preamp to a Normalled channel of my TRS bay (Sampson S-patch) that feeds back to my line inputs on my interface unless interrupted with a patch cable if I need to send the signal to a processor. It's a bit more complicated but will save your preamps from hot patching when your brain is in a thousand places during a session and you can still use XLR M-F cables. I detect no noise or signal loss from this unit, and the jacks are nice and tight. The construction of the unit feels solid enough to take some abuse if you were to use it in a live sound application, and it's a definite plus that you can flip the rack ears around, which allows you to select male or female jacks on the face. Overall a great patchbay, especially for a home studio or live rig. ## Frequently Bought Together - ART P16 XLR Balanced Patchbay - GearIT XLR to XLR Microphone Cable (3 Feet, 10 Pack) XLR Male to Female Mic Cable 3-Pin Balanced Shielded XLR Cable for Mic Mixer, Recording Studio, Podcast - Multi Colored, 3Ft, 10 Pack - MIKIZ XLR Cables Braided 1.2 Ft Short 6 Packs 3 Pin XLR Jumpers Male to Female Patch Cables Balanced for Microphone Mic Zoom --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4134302-art-p16-xlr-balanced-patchbay](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/4134302-art-p16-xlr-balanced-patchbay) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*