Listen Tech LW-210-16-01 ListenWIFI 16 Channel Wi-Fi Audio Server

Product Overview

The Listen Technologies LW-210-16-01 is a 16-channel ListenWIFI audio server that broadcasts assistive and multi-channel audio over your existing Wi-Fi network to as many as 500 users. It streams to guests' smartphones through the free ListenWIFI app and to dedicated LWR-1050 Wi-Fi audio receivers, making it a flexible Wi-Fi assistive listening system for venues that need many simultaneous audio channels. With professional balanced analog inputs and rack-mount hardware, it integrates cleanly into a commercial AV rack.

Product Description

Built for larger and multi-language venues, the LW-210-16-01 delivers up to 16 channels of Wi-Fi audio streaming and scales further as additional ListenWIFI servers join the network for higher channel counts and more users. Source audio connects through professional balanced terminal-block analog inputs, and the server mounts in a standard equipment rack with the included rack ears. Paired with LA-490 beacons, the system supports automated channel selection so listeners are connected to the correct channel based on location, while QR-code channel access lets app users join a channel by scanning a code. The ListenWIFI Manager software (Windows) configures servers, receivers, beacons, and app branding, and a public-address override supports venue-wide announcements. Industry-leading low latency keeps audio aligned with live program material across conference, worship, and performance spaces.

Key Features

• 16 channels per server — Supports multi-language and multi-zone audio, and scales with additional servers.
• Up to 500 users — Streams to smartphones and LWR-1050 receivers across the venue.
• Uses existing Wi-Fi network — Provides broad venue-wide coverage without dedicated RF or IR cabling.
• Professional balanced analog inputs — Terminal-block inputs for clean integration with rack audio sources.
• Rack-mountable — Ships with rack-mount ears for standard equipment racks.
• Automated channel selection — Connects listeners to the right channel by location when used with LA-490 beacons.
• QR code channel access — App users scan a code to select a channel.
• Public address override — Venue-wide broadcasts for announcements.
• ListenWIFI Manager software (Windows) — Complete setup and management for servers, apps, receivers, and beacons.
• Industry-leading low latency — Keeps streamed audio aligned with live program audio.

Typical Applications

• Auditorium — Multi-channel coverage for large audiences and performances.
• House of worship — Venue-wide assistive listening plus multi-language channels.
• Conference room / all-hands room — Multiple simultaneous channels for sessions and interpretation.
• Training room — Separate channels for concurrent classes or languages.
• Government space — Centralized management for public-facing accessibility.

Technical Specifications

What's in the Box

• 1 × LW-210-16 ListenWIFI 16-Channel Wi-Fi Audio Server
• 1 × Power Supply
• 1 × Set of Rack Mount Ears
• 1 × 1.83 m (6 ft.) CAT6 Cable
• 1 × Quick Start Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the server include receivers?
No. The LW-210-16-01 is the audio server. Listeners use the ListenWIFI smartphone app or dedicated LWR-1050 receivers, which are ordered separately or as part of a ListenWIFI system kit.

How are audio sources connected?
Through professional balanced terminal-block analog inputs, so the server integrates with your rack's mixer or DSP outputs.

Can it handle multiple languages at once?
Yes. With 16 channels per server it is well suited to multi-language interpretation and multi-zone audio, and capacity scales by adding servers.

What network does it require?
It connects to your existing Wi-Fi network; coordinate with IT to ensure access-point coverage and bandwidth for the expected number of streams.

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