Presonus StudioLive 16.4.2 AI16-channel Digital Mixer with Active IntegrationProduct Details:Digital mixing: the next generation
With a powerful user interface, unrivaled sound quality, amazing DSP performance, direct Wi-Fi and LAN communication, fast and intuitive workflow, onboard FireWire s800 interface, and tightly integrated software suite for Mac®, Windows®, and iOS®, StudioLive™ AI-series digital mixers create a streamlined working environment for both live and studio use.Redesigned from the ground up, these state-of-the-art mixers provide analog workflow with extensive dual signal processing on every channel and bus and actively integrated software that solves real-world problems and lets you record and distribute what you mix. Configurable networking and communications option cards ensure your investment won't be outdated as new technologies emerge.In short, StudioLive AI-series mixers deliver the very best in digital mixing and recording technology and make it all incredibly intuitive and easy to learn and use.The future is Active Integration
StudioLive AI-series mixers start with all the strengths that made the first generation of StudioLive mixers famous: powerful, surface-driven interface; loads of DSP processing and analog I/O; and layerless mixing, thanks to dedicated mix buses. Then they push the technology to the next level. So while the three StudioLive AI-series mixers - the StudioLive 32.4.2AI, 24.4.2AI, and 16.4.2AI -look and feel much like their non-AI counterparts, they have been reengineered from the ground up with far more capabilities and computing power.The difference is Active Integration™ (AI), a complete, networked, tightly integrated hardware/software ecosystem in which every touch point in the system communicates to enhance the user experience and solve practical problems in ways not previously possible.
Features:Includes: The PreSonus Studio Magic Plug-in Bundle32/24/16 input channels, each with:
XLR mic and ¼" line inputs
High-headroom Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifiers
Analog ¼" inserts (rear panel)
Trim control with -20 to +20 dBV line / -15 to +65 dBu mic gain range (80 dB!)
+48V phantom power switch for condenser microphones
Digital Audio Input Select
100 mm precision faders
Phase reverse, highpass filter, noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter-all with A/B and Quick Null48 in x 34 out / 40 in x 26 out / 32 in x 18 out FireWire s800 direct digital recording interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)
Compatible with ASIO and Core Audio; works with Logic®, Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar™, Digital Performer™, Live, and more24/20/16 dedicated mix buses for easy configuration
14/10/6 aux buses with analog outputs
4 internal FX buses
4 subgroups with analog outputs
Stereo main bus with analog outputs
Access to Fat Channel functions4 subgroup buses, each with:
Balanced TRS output
Solo
Mute
Noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick Null
300 ms output delay
Available sources: 32/24/16 input channels; Aux In A and B; FXA, FXB, FXC, FXD returns14/10/6 aux buses, each with
Balanced TRS output
Solo
Mute
Pre1/Pre2/post-fader send
Output-level control
Highpass filter, noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick Null
31-band graphic EQ with A/B and Quick Null
Available sources: 32/24/16 input channels, Aux In A and B, Tape Input, Main digital-audio return, FXA, FXB, FXC, FXD, Talkback4 internal effects sends (two reverbs, two delay effects), each with:
Mute
Pre1/Pre2/post-fader send
Output-level control
Highpass filter, noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick NullStereo Main bus with:
Balanced XLR outputs
Balanced TRS outputs
Mono sum XLR output
Noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick Null
31-band graphic EQ with A/B and Quick NullMaster Section
Aux Input A and B
Level Control and stereo pan
StudioLive 24.4.2AI and 16.4.2AI exclusive: noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick Null
Talkback System
Mic Level control
Output Select (Auxes, Main)
Talk button
Rear-panel XLR mic input with trim control and continuous 48V phantom power
2 Track In
Level control
Tape Input to Mains button
Main Digital Audio Return on/off
Solo Bus
Cue Mix volume control
PFL/AFL and Solo In Place (SIP) buttons
Latch, Radio, and CR Modes
Solo Clear
Monitor Bus
Headphone-output level control
Control-room monitor-level control
Solo Bus to Monitor button
Tape Input to Monitor button
Main Digital Audio Return to Monitor button
Main Mix to Monitor button Fat Channel with rotary encoders:
Pan with dedicated 15-LED display
Stereo link for input channels, aux buses, and subgroups
Phase reverse (input channels only)
High-pass filter: -6 dB/oct., sweepable from Off to 1 kHz (main channels and aux's only)
Gate: Threshold: 0 to -84 dB; Attack: 0.02 to 500 ms; Release: 0.05 to 2 sec; Bandpass Key Filter: 40 Hz to 16 kHz; second-order resonant bandpass filter Q (0.7) with Key Listen function
Compressor: Threshold -56 to 0 dB; Ratio 1:1 to 14:1, LIM=∞:1; Attack 0.2 to 150 ms; Release 2.5 to 900 ms; Makeup Gain 0 to 28 dB; Soft Knee switch; Auto Mode with 10 ms Attack and 150 ms Release
4-band fully parametric equalizer (32.4.2AI / 24.4.2AI / 16.4.2AI with VSL-AI or SL Remote-AI)
Low EQ: sweepable from 36 Hz to 465 Hz, ±15 dB, switchable shelf or peaking
Low Mid EQ: sweepable from 90 Hz to 1.2 kHz, ±15 dB, variable Q 0.1 to 4.0
High Mid EQ: sweepable from 380 Hz to 5 kHz, ±15 dB, variable Q 0.1 to 4.0
High EQ: sweepable from 1.4 kHz to 18 kHz, ±15 dB, switchable shelf or peaking
Master EQ On/Off button
4-band semi-parametric equalizer (16.4.2AI mixing surface)
Low EQ: sweepable from 36 Hz to 465 Hz, ±15 dB, switchable shelf or peaking
Low Mid EQ: sweepable from 90 Hz to 1.2 kHz, ±15 dB; Low Q = .0.55, Hi Q = 2.0
High Mid EQ: sweepable from 380 Hz to 5 kHz, ±15 dB; Low Q = .0.55, Hi Q = 2.0
High EQ: sweepable from 1.4 kHz to 18 kHz, ±15 dB, switchable shelf or peaking
Master EQ On/Off button
Limiter: variable Threshold -28 dBfs to 0, ∞:1 Ratio
Alt EQ & Dyn button for quick A/B comparisons of two complete sets of Fat Channel settings for each channel and bus
Output Assign: 4 subgroups and main
All settings can be copied among channels and buses and can be saved as user presets.
50 channel-strip presets for drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, and vocals
Quick Parameter Null easily zeroes out any Fat Channel parameter4 internal digital effects-processors (2 reverbs, 2 delays), each with 50 customizable presets
16/12/8 31-band graphic equalizersAssignable to each aux bus and the Main bus
Scene Store and Recall
Global Scene Storage: all current StudioLive settings
Up to 80 at a time
6 Quick Scene buttons for instant Scene save/recall-like "speed dial" for Scenes (available on the 32.4.2AI mixing surface and on 24.4.2AI and 16.4.2AI via VSL-AI and SL Remote-AI)
Automatic Global AutoStore
Customizable naming (for example, "Saturday Gig" or "Main Worship Service")Individual channel-strip setting storage
Up to 48 at a time, plus…
50 factory presets for instruments and vocal
Copy and Paste between channels
Can be browsed by category (DRM, VOX, HRN, GTR, BAS, MISC, SYS)Lockout mode to keep inspired amateurs from changing your settings
Metering/Displays24 x 16- LED Fat Channel matrix:
Pre-dynamics/pre-fader input
Post-dynamics/post-fader output
Gain reduction
Aux 1-14 and EFX A-D output
Fader-position recall
8 x 15-LED main meter bank
Selected channel level
Selected channel gain reduction
Sub buses 1 to 4
Main stereo outputs
15-LED horizontal Pan/Balance display
64 x 194 LCD matrix
Effects parameters
Scene creation, storage, and recall
System menus
Channel Info page with custom naming
GEQ Select
2-digit Channel Selected displayInput/Output
32/24/16 main inputs, each with XLR mic, ¼" line, and ¼" inserts
2 ¼" balanced stereo (L/R) aux inputs
1 XLR talkback-mic input with XMAX™ preamp, phantom power (always on), and level control
Unbalanced RCA stereo (L/R) tape inputs and outputs
XLR stereo (L/R) main outputs with level control
¼" balanced stereo (L/R) main outputs
XLR mono output with level control
¼" balanced stereo (L/R) control-room outputs
¼" headphone output
4 ¼" balanced subgroup outputs
14/10/6 ¼" balanced aux outputs
32/24/16 pre-insert, balanced direct outputs, Ch. 1-8, 9-16 (17-24, 25-32) on DB25 sockets
Dedicated USB 2.0 port and included Wi-Fi LAN adapter for wireless communications
Installed Option Card with:
S/PDIF digital out
2 FireWire S800 ports
Optional I/O cards
Thunderbolt
Dante
AVBIntegrated software
Virtual StudioLive-AI bidirectional control/editor/librarian with Smaart Measurement Technology™
Studio One® Artist Digital Audio Workstation software for Mac® and Windows®
Capture™ multitrack recording software for Mac and Windows
StudioLive Remote-AI mixer-control software for iPad® available free from Apple App Store
QMix™-AI aux-control software for iPhone® and iPod touch® available free from Apple App StoreDigitalia
High-definition Burr-Brown analog-to-digital converters (118 dB dynamic range)
Unlimited-headroom, 32-bit floating point, digital mixing and effects processing
Internal sample frequency 44.1 kHz and 48 kHzPhysical
Rugged, non-flex steel chassis
100 mm long-throw faders
Military-grade, quick-touch buttons
BNC 12V lamp socket
Optional dust covers available