Studio 26c and Studio 68c 24-Bit, 192 kHz USB-C Audio Interfaces Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.
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 1.3 Summary of Studio-series Hardware Features — 2 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty — 29 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 26c — 8 2.3.
1 1.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction 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.
1 1.3 1.3 Overview Companion PreSonus Products Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Companion PreSonus Products Thanks for choosing PreSonus! As a solutions company, we believe the best way to take care of our customers (that’s you) is to ensure that you have the best possible experience from the beginning of your signal chain to the end. To achieve this goal, we’ve prioritized seamless integration throughout every design phase of these products from day one.
1 1.4 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Overview What is in the Box What is in the Box 1.4 Your Studio-series package contains: Studio 6|8 24-Bit 192 kHz USB 2.0 Studio 6|8 - Interfaz de Audio Audio Interface USB 2.
2 2.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Hookup Front-Panel Connections 2 Hookup 2.1 Front-Panel Connections Microphone Inputs. Your Studio-series interface is equipped with highquality microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones. The Studio 26c features XMAX-L solid-state microphone preamps that are optimized for bus powering. The Studio 68c features XMAX microphone preamps with a Class A input buffer, followed by a dual-servo gain stage.
2 2.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Hookup Front-Panel Connections 48 Volt Phantom Power. Studio-series interfaces provide 48V phantom power for the microphone inputs. Pressing the 48V button switches phantom power on and off for all microphone inputs; the button will illuminate in blue when phantom power is available on the microphone preamplifiers. . WARNING: Phantom power is only required for condenser microphones and can severely damage some dynamic mics, especially ribbon mics.
2 2.2 2.2 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Hookup Back Panel Connections Back Panel Connections Headphone Output. The rear-panel headphone output can be switched between playback streams 1/2 and 3/4, the same streams as the Main left/right outputs and Outputs 3/4. These streams are switched via the Cue A/B button. Mic/Line Inputs (Studio 68c). These mic/line combo connectors are for use with microphones on the XLR input and with line-level devices via the ¼-inch TRS connections. Main Outs.
2 2.2 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Hookup Back Panel Connections MIDI and S/PDIF Breakout-Cable Connector (Studio 68c). This is where you connect the breakout cable for the MIDI and S/PDIF I/O. •• MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface.” However, MIDI can be used for many things other than instruments and sequencing.
2 2.3 Hookup Connection Diagrams 2.3 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Connection Diagrams 2.3.
2 2.3 Hookup Connection Diagrams Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual 2.3.
3 3.1 3 Connecting to a Computer Installation for Windows Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Your Studio-series interface is a powerful audio interface that is loaded with professional audio tools and flexible monitoring controls. Before connecting to a computer, please visit www.presonus.com to verify the latest system requirements.
3 3.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Installation for Windows Clocksource (Studio 68). Sets the digital clock source. From this menu, you can set the clock source for your Studio 68 to be Internal or External S/PDIF. Block Size. Sets the buffer size. From this menu, you can set the buffer size from 64 to 8,192 samples. Lowering the buffer size will lower latency; however, this will also increase performance demands on your computer.
3 3.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Connecting to a Computer Installation for Windows 3.1.2 Loopback Recording (Windows only) The windows drivers for the Studio-series interfaces provide two virtual streams that allow you to record the output of on audio application in another application. Loopback can be useful in a variety of situations: •• Recording the audio from a video game or YouTube video for a podcast or livestream.
3 3.2 Connecting to a Computer Installation for macOS 3.2 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Installation for macOS Your Studio-series interface is a class-compliant Core Audio device in macOS. No driver installation is necessary for any Studio-series device. Power User Tip: When installation is complete, you will find the Universal Control application in your Applications folder. From this application, you can launch UC Surface. It is recommended that you place this in your Dock for easy access.
3 3.3 Connecting to a Computer Using the Studio-series interfaces with Popular Audio Applications Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual 6. You will be asked if you’d like to relaunch Logic. Click “try (re)launch.” 7. Your Studio-series interface features custom I/O labels for faster work flow. To enable these labels for use in Logic, go to Options | Audio | I/O Labels. 8. The second column in the pop-up window will be named “Provided by Driver.
4 4.1 Studio One Artist Quick Start Installation and Authorization 4 Studio 26c and Studio 68c 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.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual 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. To ensure a seamless authorization process, make sure to download your installer to the computer on which you will be using it, and be sure that your computer is connected to the Internet when you launch the application for the first time.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One 4.2.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Configuring Audio Devices 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.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Setting up an External MIDI Keyboard Controller from the Start Page A MIDI keyboard controller is a hardware device that is generally used for playing and controlling other MIDI devices, virtual instruments, and software parameters. In Studio One Artist, these devices are referred to as Keyboards, and they must be configured before they are available for use.
4 4.2 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One 3. 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. 4. You must specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard.
4 4.2 Studio One Artist Quick Start Setting Up Studio One Studio 26c and Studio 68c 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.
4 4.3 4.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Studio 26c and Studio 68c 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.
4 4.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual 4.3.1 Configuring Your I/O 1. Click on Song | Song Setup to set your sample rate and resolution and configure your audio I/O. 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-series 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.
4 4.3 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song 4. Click on the Outputs tabs to enable any or all of the outputs on your Studio-series audio interface. In the lower right corner, you will see the Audition Select menu. This allows you to choose the output from which you will audition audio files prior to importing them into Studio One Artist. In general, you will want this to be the main output bus.
4 4.3 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song •• Audio. Use this track type to record and playback audio files. •• Instrument. Use this track to record and playback MIDI data to control external MIDI devices or virtual instrument plug-ins. •• Automation. This track type lets you create automated parameter controls for your session. •• Folder. This track helps you to manage your session as well as to quickly edit multiple tracks at once.
4 4.3 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song 4.3.4 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.
4 4.3 Studio One Artist Quick Start Creating a New Song Studio 26c and Studio 68c 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 5.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Technical Information Specifications 5 Technical Information 5.1 Specifications Studio 26 Studio 68 General Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 kHz 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 kHz Converter Resolution 24 bit 24 bit Converter Dynamic Range 114 dB 114 dB Converter Dynamic Range 114 dB 114 dB Microphone Inputs Maximum Level Gain Range Frequency Response Dynamic Range +4.
5 5.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Technical Information Specifications Studio 26 Line Outputs (3/4) Maximum Level Frequency Response Dynamic Range THD + N +10 dBu (balanced) 20Hz - 20kHz (+/- 0.1dB, unity gain, 48kHz) 113 dB (A-wtd) 0.008% (1kHz, -1 dBFS) Studio 68 +18 dBu (balanced) 20Hz - 20kHz (+/- 0.2dB, unity gain, 48kHz) 109 dB (A-wtd) 0.
6 6.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Warranty Warranty Information 6 Warranty 6.1 Warranty Information PreSonus’ warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth below: 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).
6 6.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Warranty Warranty Information 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).
6 6.1 Studio 26c and Studio 68c Owner’s Manual Warranty Warranty Information How to Get Warranty Service (outside of USA): 1. You must have an active user account with PreSonus and your hardware must be on file with your account. If you do not have an account, please go to: http:// www.presonus.com/registration and complete the registration process. 2. Contact the Technical Support/Service Department for your region at http://www.presonus.
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