Studio 2|6 and Studio 6|8 24-Bit, 192 kHz USB 2.0 Audio Interfaces Owner’s Manual ® English www.presonus.com Table of Contents 5 Technical Information — 27 1 Overview — 1 5.1 Specifications — 27 1.1 Introduction — 1 6 Warranty Information — 29 1.2 About This Manual — 1 6.1 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty — 29 1.3 Summary of Studio-series Hardware Features — 2 1.4 Summary of Studio One Artist Software Features — 2 1.5 What is in the Box — 3 2 Hookup — 4 2.1 Front-Panel Connections — 4 2.2 Back Panel Connections — 6 2.3 Connection Diagrams — 8 2.3.1 Studio 2|6 — 8 2.3.2 Studio 6|8 — 9 3 Connecting to a Computer — 10 3.1 Installation for Windows — 10 3.1.1 Universal Control (Windows) — 10 3.1.2 Loopback Recording (Windows only) — 12 3.2 Installation for macOS — 13 3.3 Using the Studio-series interfaces with Popular Audio Applications — 13 4 Studio One Artist Quick Start — 15 4.1 Installation and Authorization — 15 4.2 Setting Up Studio One — 16 4.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices — 17 4.2.2 Configuring MIDI Devices — 17 4.3 Creating a New Song — 21 4.3.1 Configuring Your I/O — 22 4.3.2 Creating Audio and Instrument Tracks — 23 4.3.3 Recording an Audio Track — 24 4.3.4 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects — 25 1 Overview Studio 2|6 and Studio 6|8 1.1 Introduction Owner’s Manual 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus® Studio-series audio interface. PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., has designed the Studio-series interfaces utilizing high- grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. Loaded with high-headroom, Class A microphone preamplifiers; a robust metering, Cue Mix A/B switching, high-definition 24-bit, 192 kHz conversion; and more, the Studio-series breaks new boundaries for music performance and production. All you need is a computer with a USB 2.0 connection, a few microphones and cables, powered speakers, and your instruments, and you are ready to record! 1.2 About This Manual We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features, applications, and correct connection procedures for your Studio- series audio interface before trying to connect it to your computer. This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup. Many of the features and functions of the both Studio-series interface models are the same. When differences occur, the Studio 2|6 will be listed first, followed by the Studio 6|8. Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips that can quickly make you a Studio-series interface expert. 1 1 Overview Studio 2|6 and Studio 6|8 1.3 Summary of Studio-series Hardware Features Owner’s Manual 1.3 Summary of Studio-series Hardware Features • 24-bit/192 kHz sampling rate • Studio 2|6: 2 XMAX-L solid-state preamps • Studio 6|8: 4 Class A XMAX microphone preamplifiers: • 2 Instrument inputs • MIDI I/O • High-definition analog-to-digital converters (114 dB dynamic range) • Cue Mix A/B switching • USB 2.0 audio interface • Headphone output • Direct Analog monitoring • Rugged steel chassis • Studio One® Artist included • Compatible with Cubase, Digital Performer, Logic, Nuendo, Sonar, Studio One, and others • macOS®- and Windows®-compatible 1.4 Summary of Studio One Artist Software Features All PreSonus audio interfaces include PreSonus Studio One® Artist recording software, which comes with more than 4 GB of plug-ins, loops, and samples, giving you everything you need for music recording and production. The Quick Start Guide in Section 4 of this manual will help you configure your Studio- series interface and provide you with a brief overview of Studio One’s features. • Unlimited track count, inserts, and sends • 20 high-quality, Native Effects plug-ins; amp modeling (Ampire XT), delay (Analog Delay, Beat Delay), distortion (RedLightDist®), dynamics processing (Channel Strip, Compressor, Gate, Expander, Fat Channel, Limiter, Tricomp®), equalizer (Channel Strip, Fat Channel, Pro EQ), modulation (Autofilter, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, X-Trem), reverb (Mixverb®, Room Reverb), and utility (Binaural Pan, Mixtool, Phase Meter, Spectrum Meter, Tuner) • More than 4 GB of loops, samples, and instruments, featuring: Presence XT virtual sample player, Impact virtual drum machine, SampleOne® virtual sampler, Mai Tai virtual polyphonic analog modeling synth, Mojito virtual analog-modeled subtractive synthesizer • Innovative and intuitive MIDI mapping • Powerful drag-and-drop functionality for faster workflow • Available for macOS and Windows 2 1 Overview Studio 2|6 and Studio 6|8 1.5 What is in the Box Owner’s Manual 1.5 What is in the Box Your Studio-series package contains: • Studio 2|6 or Studio 6|8 24-bit, 192 kHz audio interface Input monitoring switch Studio 6|8 24-Bit 192 kHz USB 2.0 Studio 6|8 - Interfaz de Audio Interruptor para entrada de monitor • Quick Start Guide Line/Instrument switch Eingangswahlschalter Interruptor línea/instrumento Commutateur d’écoute d’entrée Audio Interface USB 2.0 a 24 Bits / 192 kHz Front panel mic/instrument inputs with Line/Instrument-Umschaltung XMAX™ preamps — Sélecteur ligne/instrument Congratulations on choosing PreSonus. You now own a Felicitaciones por y gracias por elegir PreSonus. Ahora usted Entradas de micrófono/instrumento en el Preamplifier controls and level display — panel frontal con preamplificadores XMAX™ Display de controles y controls state-of-the-art, USB 2.0 interface featuring our renowned posee su propia interfaz USB 2.0 de última generación +48 phantom power switch Main Level control Frontseitige Mikrofon-/Instrumentene- preamplificadores XMAX™ Class A microphone preamplifiers — and Studio One portando nuestros renombrados y afamados preamplifica- ingänge mit XMAX™ Vorverstärkern Interruptor para poder phantom +48 Bedienelemente und Anzeige für den Nivel de salida principal Artist creative music environment. dores de micrófono Clase A XMAX™ — y el entorno creativo Entrées micro/instrument à préamplis +48 V Phantomspannung, schaltbar Vorverstärker Lautstärkeregler Main-Ausgang musical que proporciona Studio One Artist. XMAX™ en face avant Interrupteur d’alimentation fantôme +48 V Commandes et affichage de préampli Niveau de sortie générale Getting Started Comenzando Package Contents Contenido del paquete • Studio 6|8 • Studio 6|8- Interfaz de audio y Centro de comando para • USB cable estudio de grabación • MIDI-S/PDIF Breakout Cable • Cable USB • Cable Breakout MIDI-S/PDIF E/S 8-LED input Level display Main Left/Right Level display Cue mix control for headphone monitoring Headphone level control • Studio One® 3 Key Command Card 8 medidores LED del nivel de entrada Medidores de salida principal Control para mezcla cue para monitoreo Control para nivel de audífonos • This Hook-Up Guide • Tarjeta de comandos de teclado para Studio One® 3 Izquierda/Derecha de audífonos Anzeige mit 8 LEDs für Eingangspegel Regler für Kopfhörerpegel • Safety Instructions • Esta guía de conexiones Indicateurs de niveau d’entrée à 8 LED Ausgangspegelanzeige Main Left/Right Cue-Mix-Regler für das Monitoring über Commande de niveau casque Indicateurs de niveau de sortie générale Kopfhörer • Instrucciones de seguridad gauche/droite Commande de mixage Cue pour l’écoute de contrôle au casque Downloads Descargas • Studio 6|8 software drivers for Windows • Drivers de Studio 6|8 para Windows • Studio One Artist DAW and resources (approximately 2 GB) • Daw Studio One Artist y recursos (aproximadamente 2 GB) USB 2.0 I/O Main Outputs Headphone output • Studio 6|8 Owner’s Manual PDF • Manual de usuario en formato PDF para su Studio 6|8 USB 2.0 Salidas principales Salidas de auriculares USB 2.0 Main-Ausgänge Kopfhörerausgänge Before operating your Studio 6|8 Antes de operar su Studio 6|8, USB 2.0 Sorties générales Sorties casque Mobile, you must register online primero debe registrarse online for software downloads, Owner’s para descargar el software, Manual, and instructional video. Manual de usuario y video instructivo. 1 Go online to my.presonus.com and create — or log into 1 Vaya online a my.presonus.com y cree — o ingrese — — your MyPreSonus user account. a su cuenta de usuario MyPreSonus. MIDI and S/PDIF I/O 4 balanced TRS Line Outputs XMAX™ ultra-low noise high-headroom mic preamps I/O MIDI y S/PDIF 4 salidas balanceadas de línea TRS Preamplificadores XMAX™ para micrófono de ruido 2 Click to register. 2 Haga clic en Register (Registrar). MIDI- und S/PDIF-Anschlüsse 4 symmetrische TRS-Line-Ausgänge ultra-bajo y alto nivel de tolerancia (headroom) Entrées/sorties MIDI et S/PDIF 4 sorties ligne symétriques sur jack 3 Rauscharme, übersteuerungsfeste XMAX™ 3 Enter your Studio 6|8 serial number. 3 Ingrese el número de serie de su Studio 6|8. points (TRS) Mikrofonvorverstärker Préamplis micro XMAX™ à grande marge et bruit ultra faible 4 Download your Windows driver (no driver necessary for 4 Descargue el driver para Windows (No se requieren Mac), software and Owner’s Manual. drivers para OS X), software y Manual de usuario. 5 Connect your equipment to the Studio 6|8. Please refer 5 Conecte su hardware a la interfaz Studio 6|8. to the hook-up diagram in this Getting Started guide Por favor utilice como referencia el diagrama de and additional instructions in your Owner’s Manual. conexiones en esta Guía de inicio y las instrucciones adicionales en su Manual de usuario. 6 Install your Windows driver (if necessary) and Studio One Artist 3 DAW software. 6 Instala el driver de Windows (si se requiere) y el software DAW Studio One Artist. 7 Watch the Studio 6|8 Instruction video and consult your Owner’s Manual for further instructions. 7 Observe el video instructivo de Studio 6|8 y consulte el 18011 Grand Bay Ct.