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
8 Resources
8.2 Block Diagrams
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8.2 Block Diagrams
8.2.1 StudioLive AR16c, and AR12c Block Diagram
Main Mix L
Main Mix R
Solo Bus L
Solo Bus R
Aux 1
Aux 2
FX
Mic Input
Line/Instrument Input
Input Channels 1 & 2
(StudioLive AR16c and AR12c)
Channel Insert
USB Send 1&2
PFL
Pan
Main Mix L
Main Mix R
Main Output
Left
Right
+
-
+
-
+
-
+
-
BALANCE LINE DRIVERS
Solo Bus L
Solo Bus R
Cue Level
(PFL/AFL Master)
-120 - +10 dB
Master Bus USB Send (AR12: 13/14, AR16: 15/16)
Main Meters
Gain
Instrument
+12 to +55 dB
Mic Pre
+
-
48V
Line -5 to +35 dB
Mic +12 to +55 dB
Level
Aux 1
Aux 2
FX
-120 - +10 dB
RCA Left
RCA RIGHT
Left (Mono)
Right
Equalizer
80 Hz 140 - 3500 Hz 12 kHz
-15 to +15 dB -15 to +15 dB -15 to +15 dB
+
-
+
-
Aux 1
Aux 2
Aux Out 1
Aux Out 2
Main Mix L
Main Mix R
Solo Bus L
Solo Bus R
Aux 1
Aux 2
FX
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
Rev Number 11/6/2019
Mic Input
Line Input
Mono Input Channels
AR12: USB Send 3-4
AR16: USB Send 3-8
AR22: USB Send 3-12
PFL
Pan
Main Mix L
Main Mix R
Gain
Mic Pre
+
-
Line -5 to +35 dB
Mic +12 to +55 dB
Level
-120 - +10 dB
Aux 1
Aux 2
FX
PFL
Solo
USB Return 3/4
PFL
Pan
Main Mix L
Main Mix R
Level
-120 - +10 dB
Aux1
Aux 2
FX
PFL
Stereo Input Channels
(identical except
for USB Return on
last channel)
1/2
Main L/R USB SEND
STEREO 1/8”
PFL
BALANCE
Main Mix L
Main Mix R
Level
-120 - +10 dB
Aux 1
Aux 2
PFL
USB Return 1&2
SD Playback 1&2
Master Bus USB Send 1/2
1/2
USB Send
Mon 1
Mon 2
Main Left
Main Right
AFL
AFL
Control Room Bus L
Control Room Bus R
Monitor Level
-120 - +10 dB
PFL/AFL
Global
(any solo)
+
-
+
-
Control Room L
Control Room R
Control Room Out L
Control Room Out R
Phones Output
+
-
+
-
Phones Level
-120 - +10 dB
ADC
ADC
ADC
DAC
DAC
DAC
+
-
FX Out
FX Out
FX Bus Send
FX Engine
BALANCE
FX Bus Return L
FX Bus Return R
Footswitch
(FX Mute)
Gain
Mic +12 to +55
Mic Pre
Bluetooth
Send Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Level
Main L/R
AR12c: USB Send 5/6-11/12
AR16c: USB Send 9/10-15/16
ADC
ADC
(Last Stereo Channel Only)
Master Bus Send to SD Recorder
[if Mono: PFL send Splits to Left/Right. See Mono Channels]
PFL
PFL
USB / SD Toggle
USB 1&2
SD 1&2
[if Mono: Mains Splits to Left/Right. See Mono Channels]
If Left/Mono only is connected, signal is sent to both Left/Right on Main Bus and Solo Bus
If Right only is connected, signal is sent to the Right side only on the Main Bus or Solo Bus
Low Cut
On/O
Low Cut In
Low Cut Out
Main L/R Send
Channel 1/2 Send
Signal
(green)
Equalizer
80 Hz 2.5 kHz 12 kHz
-15 to +15 dB -15 to +15 dB -15 to +15 dB
Equalizer
80 Hz 140 - 3500 Hz 12 kHz
-15 to +15 dB -15 to +15 dB -15 to +15 dB
48V On
48V O
NOTE: All switches are shown in the default (up) position
Clip
(red)
Low Cut
On/O
Low Cut In
Low Cut Out
Signal
(green)
Clip
(red)
Signal
(green)
Clip
(red)
+10 dB
On/O
+10 dB Boost On
+10 dB Boost O
Aux1
Aux 2
Send Level
Send Level
Send Level
Send Level
Send Level
Send Level
Send Level
Super Channel