User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Overview
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 About This Manual
- 1.3 What is in the Box
- 1.4 What is in your My PreSonus Account
- 2 Getting Started
- 2.1 Level-Setting Procedure
- 3 Hookup
- 3.1 Connections and Controls
- 3.1.1 Inputs
- 3.1.2 Outputs
- 3.1.3 Rear Panel Connections
- 3.2 Channel Controls
- 3.2.1 Digital Returns
- 3.3 The Super Channel
- 3.3.1 Pairing a Bluetooth Device
- 3.4 Aux Buses
- 3.4.1 Monitor Bus Controls
- 3.4.2 Creating Monitor Mixes
- 3.5 Internal FX Bus
- 3.5.1 Effects Presets
- 3.5.2 Internal FX Bus Return
- 3.5.3 Creating Internal Effects Mixes
- 3.5.4 Using an External Effects Processor
- 3.6 Master Section Controls
- 3.6.1 Control Room Levels
- 3.7 Typical Band Setup Diagram
- 3.8 Typical Home Studio Setup Diagram
- 4 SD Recording and Playback
- 4.1 SD Recording
- 4.2 SD Playback
- 5 Connecting to a Computer
- 5.1 Installation for Windows
- 5.1.1 Universal Control (Windows only)
- 5.1.2 Loopback Recording (Windows only)
- 5.1.3 Using the StudioLive for System Sound
- 5.2 Installation for macOS
- 5.2.1 Using the StudioLive for System Sound
- 5.3 Using the StudioLive with Popular Audio Applications
- 5.4 Digital Sends and Returns
- 5.4.1 Digital Sends
- 5.4.2 Digital Returns
- 6 Capture 2
- 6.1 Installation Instructions
- 6.1.1 macOS
- 6.1.2 Windows
- 6.2 Start Page
- 6.2.1 Tagging and Organizing a Session
- 6.2.2 Creating a Session
- 6.2.3 Open a Session
- 6.2.4 Audio Device and Sample Rate
- 6.2.5 Options Menu
- 6.3 The Session Page
- 6.3.1 Track Column
- 6.3.2 Transport
- 6.3.3 Time Display
- 6.3.4 Timeline Ruler
- 6.3.5 Navigating the Session
- 6.3.6 Editing Tools
- 6.3.7 Meter Bridge
- 6.3.8 Markers and the Marker List
- 6.4 Recording a Session in Capture
- 6.5 Importing and Exporting Audio Files
- 6.5.1 Importing Audio Files into Capture
- 6.5.2 Export Audio Files
- 6.6 Mixing Your Capture Sessions
- 6.6.1 Exporting Your Final Mix to an Audio File
- 6.6.2 Mixing a Capture 2 Session in Studio One
- 6.6.3 Mixing a Capture 2 Session in a Different Recording Application
- 6.7 Capture 2 Key Commands
- 7 Studio One Artist Quick Start
- 7.1 Installation and Authorization
- 7.2 Setting Up Studio One
- 7.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices
- 7.2.2 Configuring MIDI Devices
- 7.3 Creating a New Song
- 7.3.1 Configuring Your I/O
- 7.3.2 Creating Audio and MIDI Tracks
- 7.3.3 Recording an Audio Track
- 7.3.4 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects
- 8 Resources
- 8.1 EQ Frequency Guides
- 8.2 Block Diagrams
- 8.2.1 StudioLive AR16c, and AR12c Block Diagram
- 8.2.2 StudioLive AR8c Block Diagram
- 8.3 Recall Sheets
- 8.3.1 AR16c and AR12c Recall Sheet
- 8.3.2 AR8c Recall Sheet
- 8.4 Technical Specifications
- 9 Troubleshooting
- 9.1 Troubleshooting
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3 Hookup
3.2 Channel Controls
StudioLive
™
ARc Series
Owner’s Manual
3.1.3 Rear Panel Connections
USB-C™ compatible connection. Use this port to connect your StudioLive ARc-
series mixer to a USB port on your computer when using the mixer as an audio
interface. See Section 5 for further information. Your StudioLive ARc mixer is a USB 2.0
device and is compatible with nearly all USB connections.
Power-input. Plug in the provided IEC power cable here.
Power switch. Push the top part of the switch to turn on your StudioLive ARc mixer.
Push the bottom part of the switch to turn it off.
3.2 Channel Controls
1. Input-signal indicator. Each channel features an LED next to the trim control that
illuminates green whenever an input signal is present. The LED color will change to
red if the signal (pre- or post-EQ) reaches -3 dB.
2. Input Gain control. These knobs provide 43 dB of variable gain for mic
inputs and 40 dB of variable gain for line inputs (mono channels only).
3. Input Source button. Channels 1 and 2 offer an Input Source button
that lets you select instrument- or line-level for the ¼-inch inputs
on these channels. Press this button to engage the instrument
preamp when connecting guitars or a passive bass.
Note: Engaging the Instrument preamp will disable the
microphone preamp on the XLR connection.
4. Low Cut Filter (Mono channels only). When engaged, all frequencies
below 100 Hz will be attenuated (cut) at a slope of -18 dB/octave.
Power User Tip: Use the Low Cut filter to remove unwanted low-frequencies
from your source signal, rather than trying to EQ them out.
The stereo channels are equipped with a +10 dB Boost. When engaged,
this raising the level of both the mic and the line inputs by +10 dB.
5. High shelving EQ Gain control. Sets the level of the high-
band center frequency (10 kHz) from -15 to +15 dB.
Power User Tip: A high shelving EQ is like a treble-control knob on a stereo. In
this mode, the Center Frequency control selects the shelving frequency.
6. Mid peaking EQ frequency control (AR16c and AR12c, mono channels only).
Sets the center frequency of the Mid EQ. You can adjust the center frequency from
140 Hz to 3.5 kHz. This control is available on the Mono input channels only.
7. Mid peaking EQ gain control. Sets the level of the mid-band center frequency
from -15 to +15 dB. The center frequency can be adjusted on the mono inputs of
the AR16c and AR12c. All other inputs and the AR8c have fixed center frequency
at 2.5 kHz.
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