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Table of Contents 4.4.5 Delay Effects Preset Library — 24 4.4.6 Digital Effects Types — 25 1 Overview — 1 1.1 Introduction — 1 1.2 Studio 192 Hardware Features — 1 1.3 UC Surface Features — 2 4.6.1 Talkback — 26 1.4 Studio One Artist Features — 2 4.6.2 1.5 What is in the Box — 3 Quick Scenes, Mute Groups, and Scene Library — 27 2 Hookup — 4 2.1 Front Panel Connections and Controls — 4 2.2 Back Panel Connections — 6 5 Studio One Artist Quick Start — 30 2.
1 1.1 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus Studio 192 26x32 USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the Studio 192 utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. Loaded with 8 high-headroom, Class A, digitally controlled XMAX™ microphone preamplifiers; a 26x32 USB 3.
1 1.3 1.3 Overview UC Surface Features Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Features UC Surface is a powerful monitor-mixing application that allows you to add professional dynamics processing, EQ, and effects to your analog inputs; create zero-latency monitor mixes; and control talkback and monitoring functions.
1 1.5 1.5 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Overview What is in the Box What is in the Box You Studio 192 package contains the following: •• PreSonus Studio 192 26x32 USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center •• PreSonus Studio 192 Quick Start Guide •• Studio One Key Commands Guide •• 6’ (1.8m) USB 3.0 cable •• External power supply Power User Tip: All companion software and drivers for your PreSonus Studio 192 are available for download from your My PreSonus user account. Simply visit http:// my.
2 2.1 Hookup Front Panel Connections and Controls 2 Hookup 2.1 Front Panel Connections and Controls Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Microphone inputs. Your Studio 192 is equipped with eight digitally controlled PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones. The XMAX design provides a Class A input buffer, followed by a dual-servo gain stage. This arrangement results in ultra-low noise and wide gain control, allowing you to boost signals without increasing background noise.
2 2.1 Hookup Front Panel Connections and Controls Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Talkback mic and controls. The Studio 192 features an onboard talkback microphone. Press the Talk button to patch the signal to the selected mixes. To control the level of the onboard Talkback mic, select the “c” (Comm) channel in the preamp control section and use the encoder to adjust the level. Power User Tip: Routing for the talkback microphone can be controlled from UC Surface. Please refer to Section 4 for more information.
2 2.2 Hookup Back Panel Connections Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Power button and Sync light. The lighted ring around the power button of your Studio 192 is a clock source / sync indicator. It lets you know if you unit is receiving word clock correctly. •• Blue. When this light is blue, your Studio 192 is correctly synced via USB, word clock, ADAT, or S/PDIF •• Flashing red and blue.
2 2.2 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Hookup Back Panel Connections Clock In and Out. These BNC connections allow the Studio 192 to receive and transmit word clock to and from other digital audio devices. Power User Tip: In UC Surface, when using the BNC Clock input, you will need to set “BNC” as the Clock Source and set the sample rate to correspond to that of the external device. See Section 4.6 for details. A 75Ω BNC word clock cable is required to achieve proper sync. S/PDIF In and Out.
2 2.3 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Hookup Connection Diagram Power Connection. This is where you connect the Studio 192’s external power supply. 2.3 Connection Diagram Alt.
3 3.1 3 Connecting to a Computer Installation for Windows Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Your Studio 192 is a powerful USB 3.0 audio interface that is loaded with professional audio tools and flexible monitoring controls. Before connecting to a computer, please visit www.presonus.com/products/ Studio-192/techspecs to verify the latest system requirements.
3 3.3 Connecting to a Computer Using the Studio 192 with Popular Audio Applications Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Apple Logic 1. Launch Logic. 2. Go to Logic | Preferences | Audio. 3. Click on the Devices Tab. 4. On the Core Audio tab, check Enabled. 5. Select PreSonus Studio 192 from the device menu. 6. You will be asked if you’d like to relaunch Logic. Click try (re)launch. 7. Your Studio 192 features custom I/O labels for faster workflow.
3 3.4 3.4 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Controlling Studio 192 Mic Preamps from your DAW Controlling Studio 192 Mic Preamps from your DAW Studio 192 microphone preamps can be controlled from the front panel, UC Surface, or Studio One. If you configure your Studio 192 as a MIDI device inside your DAW application, you can also control trim and phantom power from within your DAW environment and store those settings with your session.
4 3.4 4 UC Surface Monitor Control Software Controlling Studio 192 Mic Preamps from your DAW Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software UC Surface is a powerful monitor control software that provides everything you need to create high-quality monitor mixes and more with your Studio 192, using all of the processing features of a StudioLive AI-series digital mixer. These monitoring functions are completely integrated inside Studio One.
4 4.1 4.1 UC Surface Monitor Control Software UC Surface Launch Window Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Launch Window Sample Rate. Changes the sample rate. You can set the sample rate to 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz. A higher sample rate will increase the fidelity of the recording but will increase the file size and the amount of system resources necessary to process the audio. At 44.1 and 48 kHz, all DSP functions are available. At 88.2, 96, 176.
4 4.2 4.2 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software UC Surface Mix Controls UC Surface Mix Controls 4 5 3 6 1 2 1. Mix Select. The Mix Select buttons allow you to choose the mix you’d like to control (Auxes, Mains, FX). UC Surface provides a mix for each of the two effects buses. The returns for these effects are available in each mix to customize the amount of reverb and delay. 2. Copy Mix. Copying the current mix allows you to quickly set up multiple mixes.
4 4.2 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software UC Surface Mix Controls 4.2.1 Channel Controls 1 2 3 1. Fat Channel Select. Opens the Fat Channel controls for the channel/mix. For Inputs 1-8 and 11-18, this microview displays an overview of the EQ curve you set in the Fat Channel. See Sections 4.2 for more information about the Fat Channel section and its functions. 4 5 2. Solo button. Turns soloing on and off. 6 4. Pan controls.
4 4.3 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software Dynamics Processing and EQ 4.2.3 Mix Detail When a mix is selected, the following controls will be available at the far left of the Fat Channel: 1 2 1. Mix name. To give each a custom name, simply click on the default name to open a text field. 2. Aux Send position. By default, all aux mix buses are set to Pre 2. This places the send of every input channel to each aux bus before the fader but after all Fat Channel processing.
4 4.3 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software Dynamics Processing and EQ 4.3.1 Dynamics Tab The dynamics processing module controls (Noise Gate, Compressor, and Limiter) are available on the Dynamics Tab. 1 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Gate On/Off Button. Engages/disengages the gate for the selected analog input channel. 2. Gate Threshold. Sets the level at which the gate opens.
4 4.3 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software Dynamics Processing and EQ 8. Gate Graph. This graph shows the point at which the gate threshold affects the signal. You can either use this graph to adjust the threshold or the dedicated threshold control (#2). 7 8 1 9 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 1. Compressor On/Off. Turns the compressor on and off for the selected analog input channel. 2. Compressor Threshold. Sets the compressor threshold for the selected channel or output bus.
4 4.3 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software Dynamics Processing and EQ 8. Soft Knee toggle button. Engages soft-knee compression. In normal operating mode, the compressor is set for hard-knee compression, meaning that the gain reduction applied to the signal occurs as soon as the signal exceeds the level set by the threshold. When the Soft Knee button is engaged, the onset of gain reduction occurs gradually after the signal has exceeded the threshold. 9. Compressor graph.
4 4.3 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software Dynamics Processing and EQ 4.3.3 Fat Channel Presets UC Surface provides 50 Fat Channel presets, giving you a quick way to set up channels for monitoring. To access them, click on the Presets button from the Fat Channel to open the Preset Manager. 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Channel selection. Displays the currently selected channel. The preset manager will automatically load and store presets to and from this channel.
4 4.4 4.4 UC Surface Monitor Control Software Adding Effects Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Adding Effects Your Studio 192 is equipped with two internal effects processors, each with a dedicated mix bus. The processor for FXA is dedicated to reverb. The processor for FXB is dedicated to delay effects. The effects returns for both of these buses can be routed to any of the mixes.
4 4.4 UC Surface Monitor Control Software Adding Effects Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Click on the Presets button from the Effects Editor to open the Presets Manager. Add Preset (+). Click on this button to create a new preset from the current effects settings in the Effects Editor. Load. Click on this button to load a preset that you’ve chosen from the Preset List. Audition. By engaging the Audition button, each preset will nondestructively load.
4 4.4 UC Surface Monitor Control Software Adding Effects Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 4.4.3 Delay and its Parameters A delay essentially creates an echo, although you can often use delays to create more complex time-based effects. The source signal is delayed so that it is heard later than it actually occurred. Note: Delay types and presets can only be loaded on FXB. The following parameters are available for the four delay types the Studio 192 offers: Time.
4 4.4 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software Adding Effects 4.4.4 Reverb Effects Presets Library REVERB EFFECTS POS. TYPE R1 AMBIENCE POS.
4 4.5 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual UC Surface Monitor Control Software Main Options 4.4.6 Digital Effects Types UC Surface contains 13 different effects types with which you can create custom presets or redesign the included library of presets. NAME POS PARAM (L1) PARAM (L2) PARAM (L2) PARAM (L2) Ambience T1 Reverb Decay (s) Default: 0.69 Range: 0.29 – 1.09 Small Room T2 Reverb Bright Room T3 Small Hall Decay (s) Default: 0.79 Range: 0.39 ~ 0.59 Predelay (ms) Default: 12.0 Range: 1.00 ~ 40.
4 4.6 4.6 UC Surface Monitor Control Software Quick Controls: Talkback, Scenes, and More Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Quick Controls: Talkback, Scenes, and More The Quick Controls panel provides access to the following controls: •• Talkback routing, on/off •• Scene management •• Quick Scenes •• Mute Groups •• FXA and FXB Mute •• FXB Tap tempo •• Headphone Mix Select •• S/PDIF Source Select You will find the Show/Hide button for the Quick Controls panel at the far right of the mixer.
4 4.6 UC Surface Monitor Control Software Quick Controls: Talkback, Scenes, and More Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 4.6.2 Quick Scenes, Mute Groups, and Scene Library Clicking or tapping on the Scenes/Mutes button will open the mute groups and Scene management for UC Surface. From here your can create and enable mute groups and Quick Scenes and access the scene library. Mute groups. A mute group allows you to mute and unmute multiple channels and buses with the press of a single button.
4 4.6 UC Surface Monitor Control Software Quick Controls: Talkback, Scenes, and More Studio 192 Owner’s Manual •• Undo. Reverts the mixer to the last recalled scene state. •• Quick Scenes 1-8. Loads the stored Quick Scene. This will override all the current settings on the mixer based on the Scene filters (see next portion for more information on Scene filters). Scene Library UC Surface allows you to create and store a library of scenes. A scene is like a snapshot of your mix.
4 4.7 4.7 UC Surface Monitor Control Software The Settings Page Studio 192 Owner’s Manual The Settings Page The Settings page allows you to configure your Studio 192. To open the Settings page, click on the Settings button in the upper right-hand corner 4.7.1 Device Settings Tab: System Settings The System Settings area allows you to customize the following parameters on UC Surface: Mixer Bypass. Bypasses UC Surface mixer and routing. Click this button to disable all UC Surface Mixer functions.
5 5.1 5 Studio One Artist Quick Start Installation and Authorization Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start All PreSonus professional recording products come with Studio One Artist recording and production software. Whether you are about to record your first album or your fiftieth, Studio One Artist provides you with all of the tools necessary to capture and mix a great performance.
5 5.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Studio 192 Owner’s Manual •• Windows users: Launch the Studio One Artist installer and follow the onscreen instructions. •• Mac users: Drag the Studio One Artist application into the Applications folder on your Mac hard drive. Authorizing Studio One When Studio One is launched for the first time on your computer, it will communicate with your My PreSonus account and verify your registration.
5 5.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 5.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices 1. In the middle of the Start page, you will see the Setup area. Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver. By default, it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available. Power User Tip: If your device has zero-latency monitoring functionality from within Studio One, you will see the Z-mix icon.
5 5.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 5.2.2 Configuring MIDI Devices From the External Devices window in Studio One Artist, you can configure your MIDI keyboard controller, sound modules, and control surfaces. This section will guide you through setting up your MIDI keyboard controller and sound modules. Please consult the Reference Manual located within Studio One for complete setup instructions for other MIDI devices.
5 5.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 2. From the menu on the left, select your MIDI controller from the list of manufacturers and models. If you do not see your MIDI controller listed, select New Keyboard. At this point, you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names. 3. You must specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels.
5 5.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 1. In the External Devices window, click the Add button. 2. Select your device in the menu on the left. If your device is not listed, select New Instrument. At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names. 3. Specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this sound module. For most purposes, you should select all MIDI channels.
5 5.3 5.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Creating a New Song Now that you’ve configured your audio and MIDI devices, let’s create a new Song. We’ll start by setting up your default audio I/O. 1. From the Start page, select Create a New Song. 2. In the New Song window, name your Song and choose the directory in which you’d like it saved. You’ll notice a list of templates on the left.
5 5.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 2. Click on the Audio I/O Setup tab. 3. From the Inputs tab, you can enable any or all of the inputs on your PreSonus Studio 192 audio interface that you’d like to have available. We recommend that you create a mono input for each of the inputs on your interface. If you plan on recording in stereo, you should also create a few stereo inputs.
5 5.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Setting Up Z-Mix. Your PreSonus Studio 192-series interface provides zero-latency monitoring through Studio One. To enable zero-latency monitoring, you must enable the outputs for the mixes to be Cue Mix outputs. From the Outputs tab, click on the Cue Mix box next to any output you’d like to use to send a zero-latency monitor mix. For more information on Z-Mix, see Section 5.4. 5.3.2 Creating Audio and MIDI Tracks 1.
5 5.3 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Custom Track Color Rec Track Mute Arm Name Solo Monitor Meter ST/Mono Audio Input Source Select Note: MIDI tracks are nearly identical to Audio tracks. The Input Source list for MIDI tracks lists available external MIDI devices as well as any virtual instruments that have been added to the Song. 5.3.3 Recording an Audio Track 1.
5 5.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song 5.3.4 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects You can add plug-ins and instruments to your Song by dragging-and-dropping them from the browser. You can also drag an effect or group of effects from one channel to another, drag in customized effects chains, and instantly load your favorite virtual-instrument preset without ever scrolling through a menu. Opening the browser.
5 5.4 Studio One Artist Quick Start Monitor Mixing with Z-Mix Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Drag-and-drop audio and MIDI files. Audio and MIDI files can be quickly located, auditioned, and imported into your Song by dragging them from the file browser into the Arrange view. If you drag the file to an empty space, a new track will be created with that file placed at the position to which you dragged it. If you drag the file to an existing track, the file will be placed as a new part of the track. 5.
5 5.4 Studio One Artist Quick Start Monitor Mixing with Z-Mix Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 5.4.1 Z-Mix Functions Once you have created a cue mix output, you will notice a special Send object in the channels of the Console. This Send object is called a Z-Mix object. In the Small Console view, Z-Mix objects appear in the far left column of the extended channel. In the Large Console view, Z-Mix objects appear below the Send device rack on each channel. 1 2 34 5 1. Activate Button.
5 5.4 Studio One Artist Quick Start Monitor Mixing with Z-Mix Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 3. Pan Control. This sets the pan position for the channel in the Z-Mix outputs. Like volume, panning is identical to the main mix by default. 4. Zero Latency switch. Enables zero-latency monitoring for your PreSonus audio interface’s Inputs. Z-Mixes are normally used in a recording situation in which one or more live inputs need to be monitored.
5 5.4 Studio One Artist Quick Start Monitor Mixing with Z-Mix Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Click on the Apply DSP to Input Signal button in the upper left hand corner of the Fat Channel plug-in to record the Fat Channel settings with your audio. To listen your recordings through the same Fat Channel processing as the audio you are monitoring, simply drag the DSP Fat Channel plugin down to the channel insert to load an instance of the native Fat Channel plugin.
5 Studio One Artist Quick Start 5.4.2 Punching In Studio 192 Owner’s Manual You can choose to hide the preamp controls for your Studio 192 from the Console Options menu. Simply uncheck the box next to “Show audio device controls.” Note: Because preamp control for the DigiMax DP88 is bidirectional, both the ADAT input and the ADAT output must be connected in order for Studio One to display its preamp controls. 5.4.
5 Studio One Artist Quick Start 5.4.2 Punching In Studio 192 Owner’s Manual 3. Dial in the Fat Channel sound you would like to use while monitoring, simply drag your DSP plugin down to the insert on the same channel. 4. After you have recorded your audio, set the punch in and out points in the timeline. 5. Enable the Autopunch button the left of the Metronome settings in the transport. 6. Record Arm your track, making sure to disable input monitoring. You’re now ready to punch in.
6 6.1 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Technical Information Specifications 6 Technical Information 6.1 Specifications Microphone Preamp (XLR Balanced) Type XLR Female (via Combo), Balanced Remote Maximum Input level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N) +12 dBu, ±0.5 dB Gain Control Range 60 dB, ±1 dB Frequency Response (A-D) 10 Hz to 40 kHz, ±0.2 dB Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-wtd) > 110 dB Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd) > 105 dB THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd) < 0.
6 6.1 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Technical Information Specifications Headphone Outputs Type ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced Maximum Output Level 150 mW/channel @ 60Ω Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.3 dB Dynamic Range (A-wtd) > 103 dB THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) < 0.
7 7.1 7 Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Warranty Information PreSonus’ warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth below: 7.1 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE).
7 7.1 Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Who This Warranty Protects This Warranty protects only the original retail purchaser of the product (products that have transferable warranties are excluded from this provision provided the customer and the product are registered with PreSonus) How Long This Warranty Lasts A 1-Year Limited Warranty begins on the original date of purchase from the retail purchaser.
7 7.1 Warranty Information How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Studio 192 Owner’s Manual Exclusion of Damages PRESONUS’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT PRESONUS’S SOLE OPTION. IF PRESONUS ELECTS TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT, THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT.
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