User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Overview
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 About This Manual
- 1.3 Summary of StudioLive 16.0.2 Hardware Features
- 1.4 What is in the Box
- 1.5 What is in Your My PreSonus account
- 2 Getting Started
- 2.1 Level Setting Procedure
- 3 Hookup
- 3.1 Rear-Panel Connections
- 3.2 Typical Basic Band Hookup Diagram
- 3.3 Business Conference Hookup Diagram
- 4 The Fat Channel
- 4.1 The Select Button
- 4.2 Input Controls
- 4.3 Dynamics Processing and EQ
- 4.3.1 Fat Channel Processing Guide
- 4.3.2 High Pass Filter
- 4.3.3 Gate
- 4.3.4 Compressor and Limiter
- 4.3.5 Equalizer
- 4.3.6 Dig Out: Recording EQ and Dynamics
- 4.4 Fat Channel Presets: Copy, Paste, Load
- 4.4.1 Copying and Pasting
- 4.4.2 Loading Fat Channel Presets
- 4.4.3 Saving Fat Channel Presets
- 4.4.4 Channel Presets Library
- 4.5 Metering
- 4.5.1 StudioLive Metering Controls
- 5 Basic Controls
- 5.1 Input Channel Controls
- 5.2 Aux and FX Buses
- 5.2.1 Analog Aux Bus Controls
- 5.2.2 Internal FX Bus Controls
- 5.2.3 Aux and FX Bus Channel Sends
- 5.2.4 Creating Monitor Mixes
- 5.2.5 Creating Internal FX Mixes
- 5.3 MultiModes
- 5.3.1 USB Return Mode.
- 5.3.2 Solo Mode
- 5.3.3 Mute Button
- 5.4 Main Output Bus
- 5.5 Talkback System
- 5.6 Solo Bus
- 5.6.1 Using the Solo Bus for Monitoring
- 5.6.2 Using Solo in Place (SIP) to Set Up a Mix
- 5.7 Monitor Bus
- 6 Digital Effects | Master Control
- 6.1 The Digital FX (Effects) Menu
- 6.1.1 Creating FX Presets
- 6.1.2 Reverb and its Parameters
- 6.1.3 Delay and its Parameters
- 6.1.4 Digital Effects Preset Library
- 6.1.5 Digital Effects Types
- 6.2 Scenes
- 6.2.1 S1: Zero Out (Board Reset)
- 6.2.2 Creating a Scene
- 6.2.3 Scene Recall
- 6.2.4 Fader Locate
- 6.2.5 AutoStore
- 6.3 Graphic Equalizer
- 6.3.1 The Graphic EQ Menu and Controls
- 6.3.2 Saving and Loading GEQ Presets
- 6.4 System Menu
- 6.4.1 LCD Contrast and LCD Backlight
- 6.4.2 Aux Send Position
- 6.4.3 MIDI Control Mode
- 6.4.4 Lockout Mode
- 6.4.5 Firmware Version
- 6.5 Using MIDI Control Mode to Remote-Control StudioLive
- 6.5.1 Understanding MIDI
- 6.5.2 Recalling Scenes and FX Presets Remotely
- 6.5.3 Using Control Change Messages to Control Volume and FX Assignments
- 6.5.4 Controlling the StudioLive 16.0.2 with a Behringer FCB1010
- 6.5.5 Controlling the StudioLive 16.0.2 with a Roland FC-300
- 7 Resources
- 7.1 Stereo Microphone Placement
- 7.2 EQ Frequency Guides
- 7.3 Technical Specifications
- 7.4 StudioLive 16.0.2 Block Diagram
- 7.5 StudioLive 16.0.2 Recall Sheet
- 8 Troubleshooting and Warranty
- 8.1 Troubleshooting
- 8.2 PreSonus Limited Warranty

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5 Basic Controls
5.7 Monitor Bus
StudioLive™ 16.0.2 USB
Owner’s Manual
5. The Fat Channel will display the dynamics processing, EQ, output routing, and
pan settings for the kick drum. Using the encoders and meters in the Fat
Channel, set up the compressor and EQ for this channel.
6. Once you are satisfied, bring the channel fader back down.
7. Next, press the MultiMode button on the snare-mic channel and repeat steps
4-6. In this way continue with each drum mic, then move on to the other
instruments that are connected to your StudioLive. When you have finished with
all the instruments, press the SIP button again and slowly bring up your faders to
set up your mix.
5.7 Monitor Bus
The StudioLive features a headphone output and control-room outputs, giving you
the ability to monitor multiple sources on the StudioLive. The Monitor bus on the
StudioLive allows you to monitor the main outputs, Solo bus, and the main USB
return from your computer. Because the Monitor bus is a summing amp, you can
even monitor the World Series on your headphones while running sound at a show.
Phones Level. Adjusts the Overall Level of the Headphone Output.
This knob adjusts the overall level for the headphone output.
The Headphone output is located on the front of the mixer, below the main fader.
Monitor Level. Adjusts the Overall Level of the Monitor Output.
This knob adjusts the overall level of the control-room monitor outputs.
USB Button. Assigns USB Returns 1 and 2 to the Monitor Bus.
The USB Monitor button patches USB returns 1 and 2 to the monitor bus. The level
for this input is controlled by the level set in the computer application (such as Studio
One Artist) that is playing the audio. For more information about the main USB
returns, please review the StudioLive 16.0.2 USB Software Library Reference Manual.
Solo Button. Assigns the Solo Bus to the Monitor Outputs.
The Solo Bus Monitor button patches any soloed channel or aux bus to
the monitor bus. This can be useful in a number of ways. For example:
4 Auditioning an aux-send monitor mix
4 Dialing in the dynamics processing and EQ on a channel or aux mix
4 Creating a better blend for instrumental sections (horns, strings, etc.)