StudioLive™ AI Mixing ­Systems

CASCADABLE BETTER SOUND EASIER TO USE DOUBLE DSP 1-CLICK MULTITRACK RECORDING WIRED & WIRELESS CONTROL ROOM ACOUSTIC ANALYSIS FEEDBACK CONTROL BEST iPAD APP BEST iPHONE APP FULL DAW SUMMER-FALL 2014 Cascading: Actively integrate any two AI mixers to create one larger console with full recording, remote control, 8 FX processors and up to 8 subgroups!

32.4.2AI + 32.4.2AI 24.4.2AI + 24.4.2AI 16.4.2AI + 16.4.2AI 24.4.2AI + 16.4.2AI 32.4.2AI + 16.4.2AI 32.4.2AI + 24.4.2AI

72 channels 56 channels 40 channels 48 channels 56 channels 64 channels (64 ch. + 4 stereo Aux Ins) (48 ch. + 4 stereo Aux Ins) (32 ch. + 4 stereo Aux Ins) (40 ch. + 4 stereo Aux Ins) (48 ch. + 4 stereo Aux Ins) (56 ch. + 4 stereo Aux Ins) 14 Aux buses • 8 local FX buses 10 Aux buses • 8 local FX buses 6 Aux buses • 8 local FX buses 6 global Aux sends 6 global Aux sends 10 global Aux sends 4 or 8 Subgroups 4 or 8 Subgroups 4 or 8 Subgroups + 4 extra local Aux sends + 8 extra local Aux sends + 4 extra local Aux sends (depending on Subgroup merge state) (depending on Subgroup merge state) (depending on Subgroup merge state) (24.4.2AI only) (32.4.2AI only) (32.4.2AI only) 80 x 66 Recording Interface 64 x 50 Recording Interface 48 x 34 Recording Interface 8 local FX buses 8 local FX buses 8 local FX buses 4 or 8 Subgroups 4 or 8 Subgroups 4 or 8 Subgroups (depending on Subgroup merge state) (depending on Subgroup merge state) (depending on Subgroup merge state) 56 x 42 Recording Interface 64 x 50 Recording Interface 72 x 58 Recording Interface

The AI integrated software suite is up Cascading is not merely linking. to the task. Don't confuse Active Designate one mixer as Capture 2 welcomes 80-ch. ­Integration ­Cascading ­"Master" and one as recording and 66-ch. Vir- — and you wondered why we put two FireWire 800 ports on our AI mixers. Bwah ha ha ha! Our fiendish plot is now revealed! with the "linking" "Slave". tual Soundchecks. VSL-AI claims made by our Each mixer's effects and SL Remote- AI are ready and competitors. buses remain local, ­doubling waiting for Only StudioLive AI-se- the number of processors. Chose 72 channels. The last upgrade you'll ever put on a thumb drive. ries mixers can be combined via a to merge subgroups or leave them QMix-AI is all After the upgrade that brings you cascading, (wired or wireless). Simply connect your ­FireWire 800 cable to create a larger unmerged to use a group masters. Q-ed up. you'll be able to update future StudioLive AI ­mixer to a network with Internet availability. console with complete recording and Now your mixing system can grow firmware directly over a network connections Your my.presonus account will do the rest. remote control. along with your needs and budget! The Fat Channel: powerful, no-compromise All Clip LEDs are The most Analog Inputs and Outputs of any mixer in its class signal processing at your fingertips. visible all the time. for ­extremely flexible connectivity in any application: Our renowned ◗◗ ™ Every channel and every bus of all competition does. We don’t hide critical indicators Class A XMAX preamps, ◗◗Balanced TRS line ◗◗Analog Inserts ◗◗Direct Outputs inside invisible “banks”. Every- design with now with individual +48V inputs three new StudioLive AI mixers have But it gets even better. high-voltage rails, 32 32.4.2AI 32 32.4.2AI thing you need to monitor a show crossover-free phantom power 36 32.4.2AI instant access to our even-heftier, ◗◗You get two complete Fat Channel 24 24.4.2AI 24 24.4.2AI (including ALL channel levels) Class A design 32 32.4.2AI 28 24.4.2AI improved Fat Channel with settings per channel and bus (see and an un-rivaled 16 16.4.2AI 16 16.4.2AI is in sight at all times. 24 24.4.2AI ◗◗ below) — double the processing -129 dB E.I.N. 20 16.4.2AI Variable High Pass Filter ◗◗ ™ ◗◗ power and creative options! 16 16.4.2AI Dedicated XMAX Stereo Tape I/O ◗◗4-band parametric EQ ◗◗2 Stereo Balanced mic preamp for ◗◗You can make all the same Aux Return Inputs ◗◗S/PDIF output* ◗◗Full-featured Compressor Talkback adjustments wirelessly on ◗◗Sophisticated Gate with Key Listen an iPad (SL Remote-AI) *Yes, that’s digital. But it fit here. and Key Filter (with sidechain) ◗◗…or on a laptop ◗◗Limiter with variable threshold (Virtual Studio All useable at the same time. Live-AI) We didn’t bury them in a menu somewhere or limit you to using them only on some channels like our

FOUR internal FX buses with dedi- cated 32-bit digital effects processors. Actually, you 31-band get DOUBLE Fat graphic equalizers Channels per mixer all over the place! channel and bus. 16 32.4.2AI We’ve made it easy to compare 12 24.4.2AI (and their two signal processing settings 8 16.4.2AI Channel 12 Easy own faders), on the same channel as well as four You asked for them. We delivered (or choose between is always configuration ­separate FX buses. on the new AI Series. Insert them graphic equalizers). Channel 12. with dedicated And of course you get Another benefit of the fact that AI on Mains or any Aux bus. A/B be- mixers have a powerful computer Just push the A/B but- …instead of suddenly dedicated analog aux ­buses tween two settings.They’re ­perfect mix buses. CPU inside. You get two Reverb ton. It’s also perfect for quickly turning into Channel with balanced outputs. for use with VSL-AI's Smaart® effect buses, and two Delay calling up a completely different 28 because you hit the All three AI mixer models have 4 24 32.4.2AI Spectra™ Tools. Run ‘em from the effects buses. We've provided 50 sound for an instrument during a Gang Switch button. ­subgroups with balanced outputs 20 24.4.2AI mixer, a laptop (VSL-AI) or wire- useful presets that sound superb. performance. You can store and Everything is 1:1 on a 16 16.4.2AI lessly (SL Remote-AI). Or tweak parameters, make, save recall both settings per channel StudioLive AI mixer. on the mixer or in VSL-AI. and recall your own recipes. Blazing DSP Performance unleashes Robust Metering No laptop needed with direct WiFi; or Ethernet LAN communication more processing power and flexibility: You get all of these ­metering QMix QMix QMix QMix AI-series mixers’ ◗◗Want to go wireless? From the net- modes with bright LEDs, not on a AI AI AI AI powerful suite of work setup page, browse through StudioLive AI-Series ◗◗Gate Key Input for every channel small fuzzy screen: control and record- the name of every available wireless Mixers are devel- ◗◗Peak Hold metering option ◗◗Input level ◗◗Gain Reduction StudioLive network and simply chose the one you oped on a new DSP ing software. ◗◗31-band graphic equalizer on every ◗◗ Remote-AI want to connect to…OR… platform that gets its Mains Output ◗◗Aux Output For you CAT5/6 analog Aux mix and the Main mix ◗◗ power from a multi- ◗◗Clip LEDs Levels types, StudioLive AI mixers make Name your wireless network ◗◗ ­“StudioLive” with a pass- core CPU and loads A computer, not a “DSP chip” 16 Auxiliary recording input connecting to a LAN network easy: StudioLive AI-Series Mixers ship word “­ studiolive” and streams plus streams for all chan- ◗◗If a hardwired Ethernet connection of fast RAM. The benefits include: with both a USB WiFi LAN adapter your mixer will automat- nel inputs. Take 1-click recording to a LAN network is available, your ◗◗2 two distinct Fat Channel settings and an onboard Ethernet connec- ically connect to it, no with Capture 2.1 to a whole new StudioLive AI mixer automatically for every channel and bus configuration required. level. tion. This lets you connect to a wire- connects to it, no IP addresses or ◗◗4 internal FX Buses (twice as many less router and wirelessly control DNS server names to remember or Nobody else makes it even remotely as original StudioLive mixers) your mixer from the track down. this easy. Pun intended.

Complete Store Continuously and Recall bi-directional FireWire Enhanced ◗◗Store/Recall complete mix s800 interface for easy workflow features Scenes with fader soft takeover for instant access without losing ◗◗Solo Clear recording and virtual soundchecks: your fader mix ◗◗Aux Mutes ◗◗Store/load custom Fat Channel Buy a StudioLive AI, you’re also buy- record any bus plus Tape Input, Capture ◗◗Quick Parameter Null presets or use one of 50 Factory ing a complete recording interface so Stereo Aux input channels, or 2.1 one-click ◗◗Browsible Fat Channel presets and copy settings to and you can record everything you mix. Talkback multitrack Option card slot from any channel or bus recording preset library categories ◗◗FireWire software for fights obsolecence. ◗◗FireWire 48 32.4.2AI 34 32.4.2AI ◗◗Latch, Radio, and Control ◗◗Store and load custom SEND channel Mac and PC GEQ presets 40 24.4.2AI 26 24.4.2AI comes free Room Solo modes No matter what the future holds, streams RETURNS 18 16.4.2AI with AI-Series ◗◗ StudioLive AI mixers are ready. ◗◗Store and load custom FX 32 16.4.2AI with full mixers. 6 Mute Groups and 6 Quick Scenes (32.4.2AI buttons, ◗◗FireWire 800/Ethernet (included) presets or use one of the 50 ◗◗ DSP processing plus a stereo Dedicated 32 32.4.2AI 16.4.2AI & 24.4.2AI available Factory presets channel output for program music ◗◗ ◗◗Thunderbolt® 24 24.4.2AI Sound check the band before via Virtual StudioLive-AI) sends for or click track they arrive ◗◗Dante™ quick 16 16.4.2AI ◗◗ Play back pre-recorded multi-track ◗◗Use your favorite plug-in as an insert ◗◗AVB recording setup songs from Capture or Studio One ◗◗16 auxiliary recording streams: during live performance or tracking

AI-Series mixers ship with dual s800 FireWire ports, Ethernet and S/PDIF. Other I/O cards are optional.

Put the Capture it all Finetune, enhance Improve your Wheel of Me and produce with a sound with in multitrack with full-feature DAW ® tools on your iPhone just one click Smaart Only AI-Series mixers Rational Acoustics' Smaart The most We were the first Your laptop is a come with software specially-designed for measurement and analysis technnology with an iPhone app for live recording. No compatibility issues. gives you the power to make your PA complete iPad app: personal monitor mixes. And mixer and librarian No DAW track assignment woes. Capture™ system sound better, visualize and quash SL Remote-AI first to approach it from the with VSL-AI 2.1 has added Active Integration functions feedback, set delays for rear speakers and standpoint of what an on- (see below), up to 64 track capability, quickly confirm output connections. Don’t settle for an stage musician really needs. We were the first with laptop automated Virtual Soundcheck mode, Previously, these tools iPad application with limited functions. Packed with powerful features, control for mixers. New VSL-AI puts us advanced Studio One has the world’s fastest-grow- have only been available ­StudioLive Remote-AI gives you full con- QMix-AI is pure simplicity even farther ahead. Visit our website for marker place- ing user base for a reason. Okay, several to the sound professional. Now, buffered trol over all key mixer functions including to use.Just select the mixer the full story. Suffice it to say that you get ment and recall, reasons…including sound quality, ease with easy-to-use wizards, they're ready Fat Channel adjustments and effects channels you want to use full mixer control, Smaart® Room Analysis channel name of use, speed of workflow and ingenious to go to work for you as a part of the parameters from anywhere in a venue. on the “Me” page. Then and Spectrograph as well as the ability sharing with features. So naturally, we pack a full copy The StudioLive AI cre ative solutions suite. Why just buy a mixer when you can own a complete Active Integration hardware/software system?

­StudioLive Overview displays you’re ready for the Wheel of to store, edit and share Scenes and Fat VSL-AI, SL of Studio One Artist 2.6 with AI-Series AI-series levels, mutes, pan- Me, a virtual thumbwheel that Channel presets. Remote-AI and mixers. Unlimited track count, automa- ­creative ning, EQ curves, and adjusts the volume of your “Me” New in Virtual StudioLive-AI QMix-AI, Big tion, virtual instruments, loads of plug-ins, ­solutions suite. Fat Channel process- channels in relation to the rest ◗◗Wireless connection to AI mixers Meter mode → and gigs of 3rd-party resources are just Plug in a PRM1 ing for multiple channels at once. of the monitor mix. Rotate your ◗◗Customizable for any screen size from and an amazing the start. Export to SoundCloud or your Measurement Microphone and use the Aux view shows iPhone to Landscape 1280 x 768 up roster of safety free Nimbit Facebook store from inside Smaart Room Analysis Wizard on laptop the levels, panning, view for control of the ◗◗New DSP, Aux, FX, and Fader panels features like auto-save in the event of a Studio One. And naturally you can open or iPad* to "shoot the room". You can GEQ,and Fat Channel aux-mix send levels and collapse and expand power failure. But it gets even better: Capture 2.1 files…but it gets even better: instantly see how to adjust the Studio- processing for the pan position for each channel and aux. ◗◗New Aux Mix panel emulates Aux Mix Live AI's 4-band parametric EQs for Aux buses as well as Want more kick drum? Dial it in. mode on AI Mixer Fat Channel Active Integration in action: AI mixers, Capture 2.1 and Studio One 2.6. better sound quality. Accurately set rear the internal FX buses. New in QMix-AI: ◗◗AI Scene, FX, Fat Channel, and GEQ speaker delay with GEQ view lets Now AI-Series mixer the concert or worship ◗ preset libraries auto-sync to VSL-AI Scenes can be stored service. Plus your faders the System Delay you adjust the graphic ◗Direct connect to AI-series mixers without a computer or VSL-AI ◗◗Fader Locate shows where the AI mix- inside Capture 2.1 levels, mutes and FX mixes! wizard. Confirm EQs for the main bus. er faders are relative to VSL-AI faders files and reproduced This is a huge time-saver output connections using the Portrait view shows ◗◗Full wireless control over ­focused AI mixer Aux Mixing parameters ◗◗Now part of the Fat Channel EQ when you open the when you need to do a Output Check wizard. ­every parameter for a display: Smaart RTA and Spectrograph ◗◗Set permissions between all Aux Mixes file in ­Studio One 2.6. Every Studio One quick mix-down, and a great starting Then "ring out" your monitors and main single channel just by flip- (remove feedback with Aux Mix Fat track will have the new Fat Channel plug- point when you sit down to do the final PA using Smaart's ingenious Spectrograph ping the iPad after you’ve or an individual Aux mix control from the AI mixer system menu Channel EQ and reserve your GEQs for in — with identical settings to those you mix. It's another example of how we're display which appears directly under Fat selected a channel. ◗ aesthetic adjustments for performers) set on your StudioLive AI mixer during actively integrating our applications. Channel EQs and every GEQ in VSL-AI. ◗Restrict novice users New in StudioLive Remote-AI: to Wheel of Me Fans want part of the live experi- all while getting added to your ◗◗Direct connect to AI-series Mixer ence, you want to get more fans, and list; Parishioners can check in without a computer or VSL-AI of course it’s nice to make money to get a sermon recording; and ◗◗Set permissions between FOH (full) Capture fans and too. Do it all with Nimbit. With parents can get their child’s Offending frequencies appear white. Just control and limited Aux Mix control ® Nimbit FanCheck.In, fans can use school performances. And all or website, share audio tweak the closest slider to kill the feed- from the StudioLive AI mixer system distribute your music their mobile phones to get rewarded Nimbit users can upload re- on Facebook or Twitter, back. Only StudioLive AI-series mixers let menu with Nimbit with free downloads or offers to buy cordings almost immediately to collect donations, and so you work this Smaart! StudioLive recordings from the night, stores for their Facebook page much more.

*Smaart Room System Check Wizards require a FireWire 800 connection between the AI Mixer and laptop running VSL-AI. ●●32.4.2AI ●●24.4.2AI

Built on the features and function- DSP platform that enables PreSonus’ ◗◗No layers or banks means ●●Studio One-derived 64-bit ◗◗Stereo Tape I/O ◗◗Studio One Artist 2.6: Full DAW ality of the award-winning StudioLive Active Integration technology. your main mix is always coefficients for summing ◗◗2 Stereo Balanced Aux application with Native StudioLive 16.4.2 and 24.4.2 digital consoles, Active Integration creates a com- at your fingertips ­engine, EQ and dynamics Return Inputs Fat Channel plug-in and Studio- Live AI Scene compatibility the AI-mixers retain the same power- plete, networked, tightly integrated ◗◗Every channel’s clip indi- ●●The most analog inputs and out- ◗◗Talkback communica- cator is always visible puts of any mixer in its class for ◗◗VSL-AI: Editor/Librarian with ful, surface driven user interface while hardware/software ecosystem in tion system with dedicat- ●●24-bit, up to 48 kHz sampling rate more flexible connectivity: ed XMAX™ mic preamp wireless remote control and adding amazing processing power, which every touch point in the system Smaart™ System Check Wizards. ●● ◗◗32/24/16 Class A XMAX™ Preamps ●●Active Integration™ software unique software network integration, communicates to enhance the user High-Definition Burr Brown® ◗◗ A/D-D/A converters (118 with individual phantom power suite includes: SL Remote-AI: Direct wire- and enhanced workflow features. experience and solve practical prob- less total mixer control soft- dB dynamic range) ◗◗36/28/20 balanced TRS line inputs ◗◗Capture 2.1: Multitrack software Available in 32-, 24-, and 16-chan- lems in ways not previously possible. ware for Apple iPad ●●32-bit floating point digital ◗◗32/24/16 Analog Inserts with true Virtual Soundcheck ™ nel frame sizes, each AI-Series Mixer Each AI-Series Mixer features: and remote scene store/load ◗◗QMix -AI: Direct wireless dedi- ­mixing and effects processing ◗◗32/24/16 Direct Outputs cated aux mix control software is equipped with a next generation ●●One-to-one control over every for Apple iPhone/iPod touch parameter ●●24/20/16 dedicated mix ­buses Microphone Preamp Auxiliary Inputs Compressor for easy configuration: Input Type XLR Female, balanced Type ¼” TRS Female, balanced Threshold Range -56 dB to 0 dB (2 stereo pairs) ◗◗4 subgroups with ­balanced outputs Frequency Response to Direct Output 20-40 kHz, ±0.5 dBu Ratio 1:1 to 14:1 (at unity gain) Maximum Input Level +22 dBu Attack Time 0.2 ms to 150 ms ◗◗14/10/6 analog auxiliary ­buses Frequency Response to Main Output 20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu with balanced outputs (at unity gain) Main Outputs Release Time 40 ms to 1,000 ms Input Impedance 1 kΩ Type XLR Male, balanced (stereo pair); ¼” Auto Attack and Release Attack = 10 ms, Release = 150 ms ◗◗Stereo main mix with mono sum TRS Female, balanced (stereo pair); THD to Direct Output 0.007%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, XLR Male, balanced (mono) Curve Types hard and soft knee (1 kHz at unity gain) unity gain, unwtd ◗◗4 internal FX buses with dedicat- Rated Output Level +24 dBu Limiter THD to Main Output (1 kHz at unity gain) 0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, ed onboard 32-bit digital effects unity gain, unwtd Output Impedance 100Ω Threshold -56 dB to 0 dB / -28 dBFS processors (two reverbs, two delays) EIN to Direct Output 125 dB unwtd, 130 dB A-wtd Aux Outputs Ratio ∞:1 ●●Analog Inserts on every channel S/N Ratio to Direct Output (Ref = +4 dB, 105 dB Type ¼” TRS Female, balanced (mono) Attack 20 ms 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd) Rated Output Level +18 dBu Hold 10 ms ●●Analog Direct Outputs S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 94 dB on every channel 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd) Output Impedance 100Ω Release 20 ms Common Mode Rejection Ratio 65 dB Subgroup Outputs Parametric EQ ●●Analog Stereo Tape I/O (1 kHz at unity gain) Type ¼” TRS Female, balanced (mono) Type 2nd-order shelving filter Gain Control Range (±1 dB) -15 dB to +65 dB ●●2 Stereo Balanced Aux Return Inputs Rated Output Level +18 dBu Low (Lowpass or Bandpass) 36 to 465 Hz, ±15 dB Maximum Input Level (unity gain) +22 dBu Output Impedance 100Ω Low Mid (Bandpass) 90 Hz to 1.2 kHz, ±15 dB ●●Fat Channel with: Phantom Power (±2 VDC) 48 VDC, switchable per channel Tape Outputs High Mid (Bandpass) 380 Hz to 5 kHz, ±15 dB ◗◗Variable High Pass Filter Line Inputs Type RCA Female, unbalanced High (Highpass or Bandpass) 1.4 kHz to 18 kHz, ±15 dB ◗◗4-band parametric EQ Type ¼” TRS Female, balanced mono (stereo pair) Q (selectable for each band) Low Q= 0.55, Hi Q=2.0 (sweepable Rated Output Level +18 dBu per band: 0.1 to 4. 16.4.2 requires ◗◗Full featured compressor Frequency Response to Direct Outputs 10-40 kHz, ±0.5 dBu VSL-AI and SL Remote-AI) (at unity gain) Output Impedance 100Ω Graphic EQ ◗◗Sophisticated gate with Key Listen Frequency Response to Main Outputs 20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu Control Room Outputs and Key Filter (with sidechain) (at unity gain) 31-Band 1/3-Octave Controls Center frequencies (Hz): 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 63, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, Input Impedance 10 kΩ Type ¼” TRS Female, balanced ◗◗Limiter with variable threshold (stereo pair) 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1k, THD to Direct Output <0.007%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, 1.3k, 1.6k, 2k, 2.5k, 3.2k, 4k, 5k, (1 kHz at unity gain) unity gain, unwtd Rated Output Level 18 dBu 6.4k, 8k, 10k, 13k, 16k, 20k. Each ◗◗A/B two complete Fat Channel band has a constant Q. THD to Main Output (1 kHz at unity gain) <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, Output Impedance 100Ω settings—like having two differ- Gain/Attenuation ±15 dB unity gain, unwtd Headphone Output ent Fat Channel settings at once Digital Audio S/N Ratio to Direct Output (Ref = +4 105 dB Type ¼” TRS active stereo on every channel and bus dBu, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd) ●16.4.2AI Maximum Output 150 mW/ch. @ 60Ω load ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) 118 dB ● S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dBu, 94 dB ●●PLUS 16/12/8 31-band graph- 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd) Frequency Response 10 Hz – 70 kHz DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) 118 dB ic EQs on each Aux and FireWire S800, 800 Mb/s Gain Control Range (±1 dB) -20 dB to +20 dB System Crosstalk the Main bus with A/B Maximum Input level (unity gain) +22 dBu S/PDIF Output RCA Female Input to Output (Ref = +4 dBu 20-20 -90 dB ●●Alt EQ & Dynamics but- Tape Inputs kHz, unwtd) Internal Processing 32-bit, floating point Adjacent Channels -87 dB Sampling Rate 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz ton lets you A/B two differ- Type RCA Female, unbalanced (Ref = +4 dBu 20-20 kHz, unwtd) ent Fat Channel settings (stereo pair) A/D/A Bit Depth 24 Noise Gate / Expander Maximum Input Level +22 dBu Reference Level for 0 dBFS -18 dBu ●●USB Device port supports USB Threshold Range -84 dB to 0 dB Clock wireless LAN adapter and thumb- Attack Time 0.02s to 500 ms / 0.5 ms Type JetPLL™ drives for firmware updates Release Time 0.05s to 2s Jitter <20 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) Expander Attenuation Range 2:1 (fixed) ●●37/29/21 100mm Faders Jitter Attenuation >60 dB (1 ns in, 1 ps out) Noise Gate Attenuation Range -84 to 0 dB ●●99-Scene Store and Recall Power Key Filter 2nd-order, resonant bypass; Q=0.7 Connector IEC ●●Quick “zero-out” for each parameter Key Listen Off, 40 Hz to 16 kHz Input-Voltage Range 90 to 240 VAC ●●Talkback communication system

181.67mm Power Requirements (continuous) 200W [7.152in] 47.98mm [1.889in]

●●S/PDIF out 17.50° Operating Temperature ●● Recommended Ambient Operating 0˚ to 40˚ Celsius / 32˚ to 104˚ Optional iPad® Stand Temperature Fahrenheit

●●Option Cards: 208.25mm 172.84mm [6.805in] [0.217in] 5.50mm [8.199in] 359.81mm [14.166in] ◗◗S800 / Ethernet (included) 568.06mm [22.364in] 19.95mm ◗◗Thunderbolt® [.785in] ◗◗Dante™ ◗◗AVB 802.20mm [31.583in] 639.80mm [25.189in] 477.40mm [18.795in] 482.60mm [19.000in]

●●Fully integrated, continuously ◗◗34/26/18 FireWire returns ­bi-directional FireWire s800 re- ❚❚32/24/16 hardcoded channel returns cording interface for easy record- with full DSP processing plus a stereo ing and virtual soundchecks: output for program music or click track ◗◗48/40/32 FireWire send streams 32.4.2AI 24.4.2AI 16.4.2AI 16.4.2AI ❚❚Playback pre-recorded tracks during rack mount ❚❚32/24/16 dedicated channel sends for live performance or tracking 568.06mm [22.364 in]

quick recording setup 568.06mm [22.364 in]

❚❚ 568.06mm [22.364in] Sound check the band before they arrive 568.06mm [22.364in] ❚❚16 auxiliary recording streams: record ❚❚Use your favorite plug-in as an insert any bus plus Tape Input, Stereo Auxiliary ©2014 All Rights Reserved, PreSonus Audio Electronics. Input channels, or Talkback ❚❚24-bit, 44.1 and 48 kHz StudioLive, XMAX, QMix and a buncha other stuff are trademarks of PreSonus. Studio One and Capture are registered trademarks ◗◗Compatible with Core Audio of PreSonus Software Limited. Smaart is a registered trademark of Rational Acoustics. All other trademarks are property of their 762.20mm [30.008in] 599.80mm [23.614in] 437.40mm [17.220in] 437.40mm [17.220in] and ASIO (Mac®/Windows®) respective holders. 9 10 11 12

No integrated Click tracks? Not easy to connect Not expandable.

­Virtual Sound Forget it! to a network. What do you get when you combine one Mixer X with a second Mixer X? Two mixers. Check mode. — unless you want to tie up eight channels at a Off-hand, do you know the IP address of your time and lose them for other purposes! Mixer X router? Or Gateway subnet mask? Probably not. Many digital mixers claim to have a “virtual requires playback channels to be routed in banks Finding out these arcane tidbits of info is just part soundcheck” but it comes with all the same of eight. of the multi-step process required for Mixer X to headaches and hassles as multi-track recording That means in you just need one or two track talk to a network. and playback. So before you can use your Combine one StudioLive AI mixer with a played back from your DAW, you’re going to lose recordings to set up a mix, you have to configure second StudioLive AI mixer and you create eight of your channels. your mixer inputs to play back audio and when a single larger console. QMix you’re done, you have to dive back into that AI system setup menu to reconfigure your mixer StudioLive channels for analog inputs. Remote-AI StudioLive AI mixers provide a QMix Active AI continuously bidirectional audio interface Integration lets StudioLive AI QMix QMix QMix QMix Recording a performance or rehearsal, AI AI AI AI mixers instantly then being able to do a sound check and detect and ring out the PA system before the band with your computer and playback routing connect to the Here’s how: When you connect two arrives is a powerful tool. StudioLive AI per channel that’s enabled from a button network of StudioLive AI mixers with a FireWire 800 mixers are the only affordable mixer line on the control surface. No menu diving, no your choice. cable and cascade them, they respond that provides a truly integrated Virtual mixer reconfiguring. Press the button and You can do this like a single console. The channels on the Soundcheck mode. your audio plays back on that channel. via Ethernet port slaved mixer are routed to the buses of the Click the Virtual Done. or the USB port with master mixer and every function is linked Soundcheck mode a wireless “dongle”. so your two mixers respond as a single button in Capture. Connect your integrated larger mixer. Select the Capture StudioLive AI mixer to your router with session you want to use. Capture an Ethernet cable and you’re connected. automatically loads the audio, loads the If you want connect wirelessly, connect stored StudioLive mix scene on your the included USB wireless adapter to your mixer, engages the digital returns on your mixer and scan for available networks. mixer, and broadcasts the track names to Bottom line: if you can connect your iPad your mixer, SL Remote-AI, VSL-AI, and or laptop to a wireless router, you already This means if you cascade two StudioLive QMix-AI. When you’re done dialing in your know how to connect your StudioLive AI 32.4.2AI mixers, for example, you get a mix, click the Virtual Soundcheck mode mixer to a router. 64-channel console with 32 mix buses (14 button again to remove your audio, turn aux buses, 8 FX buses, 8 subgroups, and a on the analog inputs on your mixer, and stereo main bus) with a whopping 80 x 66 arm all the tracks for recording tonight’s recording interface. gig in Capture. No other mixer has a two-click Virtual Soundcheck. 5 6 7 8 No analog inserts or No interactive No visual tools for No easy way to direct outs. ­software suite. PA optimization ­record multi-track.

No contest. Mixer X simply doesn’t have any. A mixer without robust software that solves or feedback If you’re not recording everything you mix — So if you have Mixer X on stage to run your everyday problems is like a computer without an ­elimination. including rehearsals – you’re missing out on a monitor mix and you need to get the same signals operating system. valuable (and potentially profitable) tool. back up to front-of-house for your main mix Sure Mixer X comes with some software, but it Years of sound engineering experience and If you want to multitrack with Mixer X, you’ll have engineer to do his job, you’re going to have to wasn’t designed to work together. So you need to “golden ears” shouldn’t be necessary to get to either configure that free “lite” software that purchase an expensive splitter snake. configure both the mixer and the software just to the most out of your PA system in any room came with it or purchase a full-featured DAW get them to talk to one another. And when you're environment. application and configure it as well. through, none of the software programs talk to Other compact mixers leave you on your own or Want to playback those recordings through your each other. Or do stuff like Room Analysis and make you buy extra expensive software. mixer? Well, now you have dive into a system set- StudioLive AI has an analog insert and a visual feedback elimination (see Compromise 7). up menu and configure your mixer to playback direct out for every channel. audio from your computer.

Active Integration tech- We built Rational Capture 2 software was designed They come in very handy, not just for nology turns a StudioLive Acoustics’ acclaimed Smaart® specifically for StudioLive mixers so it saving the cost of AI mixer into a powerful measurement and analysis software right knows which a splitter snake hardware/soft- into VSL-AI. mixer is but for adding ware system: The easy-to-use connected in outboard VSL-AI for laptop Smaart Room and auto- dynamics and effects processors to get just control, set-up, feedback elimination and Analysis Wizard configures the right tone on a particular channel or more, SL Remote-AI to mix remotely from guides you accordingly two. anywhere in the venue, QMix-AI for per- step-by-step so you can sonal monitor adjustment, Capture through an automated process to “shoot record with 2 for one-click multi-track record- the room” and equalize your PA to the a single mouse click. It “knows” the track/ ing and true Virtual Soundchecks, venue’s acoustic space in minutes. Two channel names and stores all Fat Channel Studio One Artist DAW for produc- other Wizards calculate and set alignment settings for use with Studio One Artist. tion, and Nimbit for distribution. delays and help you to quickly verify It even “starts recording” before you hit Moreover, they talk to each other! outputs and routing. REC, just in case you were a little slow on Change the name of a mixer chan- that mouse nel in VSL-AI and it automatically updates click. Ready to in SL Remote-AI, QMix-AI, Cap- playback your ture, and your mixer. Open a recording? Just Capture track in Studio One click ‘play’ in Capture, the digital returns Artist and you’ll discover Plus Smaart Spectrogram on all VSL-AI on your StudioLive­ AI mixer turn on all of your mixer Fat Channel Fat Channel and graphic EQs visually automatically and you’re listening to your settings reproduced as individ- pinpoints feedback frequencies so you can recording. ual plug-ins. quash them quickly. It’s that simple. 1 2 3 4 You can only see Not enough Aux or Not enough graphic No creative half the channels Effects buses. EQs or limiters. signal processing

at once. For years, digital mixers have used “flexible” mix Also in the fine print for most digital mixers is alternatives. buses. They give you a set number of mix buses what processing you actually get…and where you Most digital mixers rely on “banking” to save cost and you can divide them up into aux buses or actually get it. It's not a pleasant surprise. Experimenting with different EQ, compression on pricey moving faders. This means that you and limiting settings is a critical part of getting subgroups as you see fit. Let’s say Mixer X claims eight stereo graphic only have immediate access to a small portion of your sound right. Mixer X (and all other compact On the surface, this sounds great, but can cause EQs. What they don’t mention is that if you use your channels. Let’s say that Mixer X is set to the digital mixers, for that matter), make it difficult to some real problems if you don’t read the fine all eight graphic EQs, you don’t get any other Channels 1-16 bank. The lead vocal on Channel try two different settings on the same channel. print. Let’s say Mixer X has 16 mix buses and effects! You’re maxed out. If you want a graphic 22 is clipping like mad. But you don’t have any you need 14 aux mixes. That leaves you two EQ on each of your 14 aux mixes and another on Listen to one setting. Do a lot of adjustments. visual feedback because that channel is in a mix buses that can either be effects busesor your Main, you don’t get a reverb, delay, or any Listen to the alternative. Forget how the first different bank. And it’s a couple button pushes subgroups. other effect for your instruments and vocals. setting sounded. Try to reproduce the first just to get to it, and by the time you’ve fixed that, setting, etc. When experimentation is difficult, Need an extra reverb send for the horn section? The same goes for limiters. Want to put a brick the guitarist has started his solo on Channel 14 you don't do it as much and miss out on making You’ll need to give up one of your aux mixes just wall limiter on your vocalist’s in-ears? You’ll need and you’re frantically switching back to ride the your sound better. fader. to get it. to pick and chose what you’re willing to give up to protect their hearing.

With StudioLive AI, everything is right StudioLive AI mixers provide 16, 20, and StudioLive AI mixers provide a 31-band Every in front of you, just like on classic analog 24 dedicated mix buses, so you always StudioLive Hi Pass, Gate, Compessor, Limiter, Parametric EQ ONE consoles. Clip LEDs on every channel. Fat Channel is Big, visible meter displays. A fader for actually two every channel. This is how live mixing Fat Channels should work. with an know exactly what you have to work A/B button with, no “some terms and graphic EQ and limiter for every aux bus, so you can conditions may apply”. Th a t plus a stereo 31-band graphic EQ and make instant means you always have 6, limiter for the main bus. All the time. No comparisons. Hi Pass, Gate, Compessor, Limiter, Parametric EQ TWO 10, or 14 compromises. You get two aux buses (depending These are in addition to the 4-band fully whole sets of on model), 4 FX buses, 4 parametric EQ, EQs, limiters, subgroups, and a stereo full-featured compressors, high pass filter, etc. on main bus. compressor, each channel. For example create a Fat and noise Channel setting that makes the kick drum 32 gate/expander punchy. Then create another setting that's that you get even more radical with more low end for every bus boom. A-B back and forth to hear which (including the four effects buses) and the one you like better. Save them both. high pass filter you get for every aux bus This feature is also great for radically plus the four effects buses. No other digital changing the channel signal processing for mixer in this price point even comes close. an individual song in the set. 12 compromises other compact digital mixers force on you.

And how StudioLive™ AI mixers elegantly avoid them.