You can get inputs from other AVB units in to the 32R, but that will not increase the max numbers of channels on the mixer. If you need 48 inputs you will have to set up the 16R as a submixer and pipe the submix in to your main mixer through e.g. one of the Aux inputs. (32R does not have physical Aux inputs, but it has two stereo Aux ins through AVB or USB.)