StudioLive is the most powerful and flexible sixteen-channel digital mixer the world has seen. Loaded with sixteen high headroom XMAX microphone preamplifiers, built-in 32x18 FireWire recording and playback engine, “Fat-Channel” processing with 4-band EQ’s, compressors, limiters and gates, DSP effects, six aux buses, four sub-groups, extensive LED metering, mixer save and recall, channel-strip save/recall/copy/paste, talkback and more, breaking new boundaries for music performance and production.
Feature Overview:
- 16 inputs, 6 auxiliary mixes, 4 subgroups
- 16 class A XMAX microphone preamps
- Hi-Definition analog to digital converters (118dB dynamic range)
- Unlimited deadroom 32-bit floating point digital mixing and effects processing
- Internal sample frequency 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz
- 22x18 FireWire digital recording interface (24-bit/ 44.1 kHz and 48 Khz)
- Compact 19" rack-mountable rugged steel chassis
- Fat Channel Select
- High Pass Filter
- Compressor
- Limiter
- Gate
- 4-band semi parametric EQ
- Pan
- Load/Save/Copy/Paste
- 2 Master DSP Effects (reverbs, delays, time-based effect, with load/save)
- Load/Save Mixer "Scenes" - all settings include fader levels with LED position matching
- 100mm long throw faders
- Military grade quick touch push buttons
- Fast-acting LED meters
- Talkback communication system
- CAPTURE integrated live recording software included
- Mac and Windows compatible
- Direct recording interface compatible with Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Sonar, Digital Performer and more
Loaded with Racks of Effects
StudioLive is loaded with everything needed for professional live sound production totaling 28 compressors, 28 limiters, 28 gates, 28 high pass filters, 2 stereo reverb/delay’s, 2 master stereo limiters and more, saving you loads of money and trips from the trailer during load in/out. All StudioLive digital effects are created and processed with 32-bit floating point precision for maximum sonic performance and enhanced musicality.
Powerful and Easy Digital Mixing
StudioLive features an innovative and intuitive “QuickTouch” design allowing fast access to every parameter, mix, effect, and aux, allowing quick and creative control during music production. Load and save functions are also included to create snapshots of channel settings, save effect settings, totally recalling a mix, and more. All digital mixing and effects processing is done with 32-bit floating point precision for unmatched musicality.
DSP Effects
Two programmable 32-bit stereo DSP effects engines are loaded in StudioLive with a wide range of reverbs, delays, and time-based effects with easy to use parameter adjustment, tap tempo, store, recall, and scene selection for ultimate creative flexibility.
Built-in 32x18 FireWire Recording
StudioLive includes PreSonus’ award-winning FireWire technology with JetPLL™ synchronization delivering 32 channels of recording and 18 channels of simultaneous playback. Each FireWire recording channel can be set to record either pre or post Fat-Channel signal processing giving total flexibility and power. StudioLive can also return 18 FireWire playback channels from your recording and production software for remixing and live performance with pre-recorded tracks, as well as studio mixing using the mixer’s internal signal processing and summing algorithms. StudioLive is compatible with Mac and Windows audio recording and production software including Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Sonar, Digital Performer, Audition and more.
XMAX Class A Preamplifiers
StudioLive includes sixteen custom-designed high-voltage, discrete, XMAX Class A microphone preamplifiers for all types of microphones.The job of a microphone preamplifier is to boost microphone level signals to line level so that the signal can be converted from analog to digital. This mic to line boost is generally a preamplification of over 400 times the voltage of the original mic level signal. This preamplification stage is one of the most important stages that the signal will go through before converted to digital, and is why a high performance preamplifier is important to achieving great results.
All XMAX preamplifiers are built with the same three elements:
High Voltage - The XMAX preamplifier runs on power rails of 30V. Most off the shelf op amp based designs run on power rails of 10V to 18V. Higher voltage power rails deliver more headroom, deeper lows, smoother highs and an overall fuller sound.
Discrete - No op amps. Only transistors, resistors and capacitors. Op amps add noise, coloration and harshness to a signal. Discrete designs deliver ultra low noise and transparency.
Class A - When a circuit is running in Class A mode the circuit is always in an "on" state operating at its optimal voltage requirements. Class A mode has zero crossover distortion and delivers purer, clearer and more musical sonics than class A/B designs which are found in most op-amp circuits.
The net result of the XMAX preamp design is high headroom, low noise, wide dynamic range and wide frequency range, and most importantly, musicality and transparency - smooth highs, solid deep lows, and everything in between.
| Microphone Preamp 1-16 (XLR Balanced) |
| Type |
XLR Female, Balanced |
| Frequency Response to Direct Output |
20 Hz to 40 kHz ±0.5dBu |
| Frequency Response to Main Output |
20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5dBu |
| Input Impedance (Balanced) |
1 Ohm |
| THD to Direct Output |
< 0.005%, +4dBu, 20-20kHz, unity gain, unwtd |
| THD to Main Output) |
<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd |
| EIN to Direct Output |
+125 dB unwtd,, +130 dB A-wtd |
| S/N Ratio to Direct Output |
-97 dB |
| S/N Ratio to Main Output |
-94 dB |
| Common Mode Rejection Ratio |
+65 dB |
| Gain Control Range |
-16 dB to +67 dB (+/- 1 dB) |
| Maximum Input Level (unity gain) |
+16 dBu |
| Phantom Power |
+48 VDC |
|
| Line Inputs |
| Type |
1/4" TRS Female, balanced mono |
| Frequency Response to Direct Outputs |
10-40 kHz, 0 / -0.5 dBu |
| Frequency Response to Main Outputs |
20-20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dBu |
| Input Impedance |
10 kΩ |
| THD to Direct Output |
<0.0007%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd |
| THD to Main Output |
<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd |
| S/N Ratio to Direct Output |
-105 dB |
| S/N Ratio to Main Output |
-94 dB |
| Gain Control Range |
-20 dB to +20 dB (+/- 1 dB) |
| Maximum Input level (unity gain) |
+22 dBu |
|
| Tape Inputs |
| Type |
1/4” TRS Female, balanced mono |
| Maximum Input Level |
+22 dBu |
Auxiliary Inputs |
| Type |
1/4” TRS Female, balanced (2 stereo pairs) |
| Maximum Input Level |
+22 dBu |
|
| Main Outputs |
| Type |
Male, balanced (stereo pair); 1/4” TRS Female, balanced (stereo pair); XLR Male, balanced (mono) |
| Rated Output Level |
+24 dBu |
| Output Impedance |
10 kΩ |
|
| Aux Outputs |
| Type |
1/4” TRS Female, balanced (mono) |
| Rated Output Level |
+18 dBu |
| Output Impedance |
51 Ω |
|
Subgroup Outputs |
| Type |
1/4” TRS Female, balanced (mono) |
| Rated Output Level |
+18 dBu |
| Output Impedance |
51 Ω |
|
| Tape Outputs |
| Type |
RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair) |
| Rated Output Level |
+18 dBu |
| Output Impedance |
100 Ω |
|
| Control Room Outputs |
| Type |
1/4” TRS Female, balanced (stereo pair) |
| Rated Output Level |
+18 dBu |
| Output Impedance |
51 Ω |
|
System Cross Talk |
| Input to Output |
-90 dBu |
| Adjacent Channels |
-87 dBu |
|
| Noise Gate / Expander |
| Threshold Range |
-84 dB to 0 dB |
| Attack Time |
0.5 ms |
| Release Time |
0.05s to 2s |
| Expander Attenuation Range |
2:1 |
| Noise Gate Attenuation Range |
∞ |
|
| Compressor |
| Threshold Range |
-56 dB to 0 dB |
| Ratio |
1:1 to 14:1 |
| Attack Time |
0.2 ms to 150 ms |
| Release Time |
40 ms to 1000 ms |
| Auto Attack and Release |
Attack = 10 ms, Release = 150 ms |
| Curve Types |
hard and soft knee |
|
| EQ |
| Type |
2nd order shelving filter (Q = 0.55) |
| Low (Lowpass or Bandpass) |
36 to 465 Hz, ± 15 dB |
| Low Mid |
90 Hz to 1.2 kHz, ±15 dB |
| High Mid |
380 Hz to 5 kHz, ±15 dB |
| High (Highpass or Bandpass) |
1.4 kHz to 18 kHz, ±15 dB |
|
| Digital Audio |
| ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) |
118 dB |
| DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) |
118 dB |
| FireWire |
S400, 400Mb/s |
| Internal Processing |
32-bit, floating point |
| Sampling Rate |
44.1, 48 kHz |
| A/D/A Bit Depth |
24 |
| Reference Level for 0 dBFS |
-18 dBu |
|
| Clock |
| Jitter |
<20 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Jitter Attenuation |
>60 dB (1 ns in ≈ 1 ps out) |
|
| Power |
| Connector |
IEC |
| Input-Voltage Range |
90 to 240 VAC (factory-configured for country of destination) |
| Power Requirements (continuous) |
100 W |
|
| Physical |
| Length |
22.35 inches (568.06 mm) |
| Width (chassis only) |
17.22 inches (437.40 mm) |
| Width (with rack ears) |
19 inches (482.60 mm) |
| Maximum Height |
6.90 inches (175.26 mm) |
| Weight |
23 lbs. |
|
Computer System Requirements
Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your StudioLive.
Windows
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista
- CPU/Clock: or Athlon 900MHz (1.5 GHz or higher recommended)
- Memory(RAM): 1 GB (more recommended)
Macintosh
- OS: MacOS X 10.4.x or later (10.5 supported with driver update)
- CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/Dual 1 GHZ or faster, all Intel-based Mac models.
- Memory(RAM): 1 GB (more recommended)
Windows and Macintosh Systems
- IEEE 1394 FireWire 400 Port
- Internet connection
- DVD-ROM drive
- Internal or external 7200RPM storage drive is highly recommended
