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PreSonus StudioLive 16R - 18-Input, 16-Channel

User Manual for PreSonus StudioLive 16R - 18-Input, 16-Channel Series III Stage Box and Rack Mixer

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• Brand: PreSonus
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Product description

• PreSonus StudioLive Series III Rack Mixers

Inputs and Outputs
• • 18 total inputs
    • 16 mic/line channel inputs + 2 RCA inputs
  • 6 x 1/4" TRS FlexMix outputs
  • 2 x XLR (L/R) Main outputs
  • Stereo headphone output
    

Channels and Buses
• • 16 input channels
  • 1 stereo digital return (SD Card, AVB, or USB)
  • 10 buses:
    • 6 FlexMixes (can be designated as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes)
    • 2 internal effects sends
    • Stereo main bus
  • 6 Filter DCAs for easily and flexibly controlling groups of channels

Networking Connections
• • 1 Ethernet control network port
    • Dynamic, self-assigned, and manual IP address modes
  • 1 Ethercon AVB audio network port
    

Recording
• • On-board stereo SD recorder
  • 18 x 18 USB recording interface
  • 32 x 32 AVB recording interface
    

Signal Processing
• • Intuitive Fat Channel signal processing on every channel with:
    • A/B settings comparison
    • High-pass filter and polarity reverse
    • Gate/expander with sidechain
    • Compressor with sidechain
    • 4-band parametric EQ on inputs
    • 6-band parametric EQ on outputs
    • Limiter
    • Delay on every input
    • Delay on every output
    • Professionally programmed library of presets
  • Vintage EQ and compressor models available on every input:
    • Passive EQ
    • Vintage EQ
    • Tube compressor
    • FET compressor
  • 8 x 31-band graphic EQs
  • 2 internal effects buses: Combination of reverbs and delays with modern and vintage options
  • Built-in real-time analyzer
    

Scenes and Presets
• • Create, save, and edit up to 100 scenes
  • Scene management with:
    • Scene Safe—prevents a scene change from affecting designated “safe” channels
  • Create, save, and edit channel settings and copy/paste between channels
  • Advanced channel preset options can save and recall:
    • Channel type and name
    • Input settings (preamp, +48V phantom power, polarity, pan)
    • Fat Channel A & B settings
    • Bus assignments
    • Aux and effects send levels and pan
    • Select button color
  • 8 Quick Scenes
  • 8 Mute groups
    

Digital
• • Studio-quality converters with 115 dB dynamic range
  • 48 kHz operation with 24-bit resolution (44.1 kHz option coming soon)
    

Actively Integrated Software
• • UC Surface touch control software for Mac, Windows, iPad, and Android
  • Studio One Artist digital audio workstation software for Mac and Windows
  • Capture multitrack recording software for Mac and Windows
  • QMix-UC aux-control software for iOS and Android available free from Apple App Store and Google Play
    

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PreSonus StudioLive 16R Specs

Mac System Requirements	Mac OS X 10.8.5, 64-bit or later Intel Core 2 Duo processor (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended) 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended) USB 2.0 port Internet connection Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended 34 GB hard disk space Monitor with 1366 x 768 resolution
Windows System Requirements	Windows 7 x64/x86 SP1 + platform update, 8.1 x64/x86, 10 x64/x86 Intel Core 2 Duo (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended) 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended) USB 2.0 port Internet connection Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended 34 GB hard disk space Monitor with 1366 x 768 resolution
iOS System Requirements	iOS 9.3 or later iPad Pro, Air 2, Air, mini 4, mini with Retina display, 4th generation, mini, 3rd generation, 2
Android System Requirements	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later Android smartphone (QMix-UC) Android tablet (8-inch) with 1024x768 resolution (UC Surface)
Mic Preamps	Input Type: Combo locking XLR-1/4" / 6.35 mm (mic / TRS line) Frequency Response to Main Output (at Unity Gain): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu Input Impedance: 1 kOhm THD to Main Output: <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, Unity Gain, A-Wtd): 94 dB Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz at Unity Gain): 65 dB Gain Control Range (±1 dB): 0 to +60 dB Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain): +12 dBu Phantom Power (±2 VDC): 48 VDC, switchable per channel
Inputs	Unbalanced Inputs (Ch. 15-16): RCA female, unbalanced (stereo pair) Maximum Input Level: +12 dBu, Rating 80% users recommend this product to others. And what about you? This product has already been rated by 75 owners. Add your rating and experience with the product. Discussion Ask our technicians if you have a problem with your settings, or if anything is unclear in the user manual you have downloaded. You can make use of our moderated discussion. The discussion is public and helps other users of our website who may be encountering similar problems. The discussion is empty - enter the first post Post a new topic / query / comment: Items marked with * are required. Your name *: E-mail : Subject *: Message *: Your email address will not be displayed. Do not forget to fill it in if you want to receive a reply to your enquiry/contribution. Processing of personal data in accordance with GDPR