StudioLive Series III Rack Mixers ™ Rackmount Digital Mixing and Remote I/O System with AVB Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.
Table of Contents 1 Overview — 1 5 Resources — 18 1.1 Introduction — 1 5.1 Stereo Microphone Placement — 18 1.2 About This Manual — 1 5.2 Compression Setting Suggestions — 21 5.3 EQ Frequency Guides — 23 1.3 Features — 1 1.4 What is in the Box — 2 5.4 EQ Setting Suggestions — 24 1.5 What You Will Need — 3 5.5 Technical Specifications — 26 2 Getting Started — 4 5.6 StudioLive Series III Rackmount Mixer Block Diagrams — 27 2.
1 1.1 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Overview Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus® StudioLive™ Series III rackmount digital mixer. PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., has designed the StudioLive 32R, StudioLive 24R and StudioLive 16R utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime.
1 1.4 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Overview What is in the Box 44 1.
1 1.5 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Overview What You Will Need PreSonus Health Safety and Compliance Guide What is not in the box: 44 This manual 44 StudioLive Software Library Manual 44 StudioLive Software Library 44 StudioLive Series III Stagebox Mode Addendum Once you’ve registered your mixer, you can download UC Surface for macOS and Windows, Capture, and Studio One Artist from your My PreSonus account.
2 2.1 2 Getting Started Step 1: Register Your StudioLive Series III Rackmount Mixer StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Getting Started This section will guide you through registering your mixer, updating its firmware and connecting it to a network. Please review the brief networking tutorial located in Section 2.2 to familiarize yourself with networking best practices. Visit www.presonus.com for the latest system requirements and an updated list of compatible hardware.
2 2.2 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Getting Started Step 2: Add a Control Device 2.2 Step 2: Add a Control Device Control and Audio Data Connections You can connect your mixer to UC Surface as follows: 44 Wired to a standard LAN network (control only). 44 Wired to a computer via USB (control and audio). In the sections that follow, we will describe all these configurations in detail. Power User Tip: WPA and WPA2 are protocols created to make wireless networks secure.
2 2.3 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Getting Started Step 3: Update Firmware 2.2.2 Wired to a Computer (USB) Your StudioLive Series III rackmount mixer can be connected directly to UC Surface running on a computer using USB. Please note: In this configuration, you can only use one device – your computer – to control your StudioLive mixer. To begin, you have to install Universal Control and UC Surface on your computer.
2 2.3 Getting Started Step 3: Update Firmware StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual 3. Click or touch the Settings icon at the top right of the UC Surface window. 4. On the Device Settings tab, click “Check Firmware Update.” 5. You will be asked if you would like to proceed with the firmware update. Click “OK.” 6. A progress bar will be shown in UC Surface during the first part of the firmware update.
2 2.4 Getting Started Step 4: Set Up an AVB Network StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual 8. Drag the .img file into the Firmware Update section. The firmware update will start automatically. 2.4 Step 4: Set Up an AVB Network The StudioLive Series III Rackmount mixers can be used as a stagebox for the StudioLive Series III console mixers over an AVB network with or without DSP processing engaged.
3 3.1 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Hookup Front Panel 3 Hookup 3.1 Front Panel Power/Status LED. This displays the current state of your StudioLive Series III rackmount mixer: 44 44 44 44 44 Off. The mixer is not turned on. Blue. The mixer is powered on and operating normally. Flashing Red. There was an error booting the mixer. Flashing Yellow. The mixer is in the process of updating firmware. Green. The mixer has completed loading new firmware. Control LED.
3 3.2 3.2 Hookup Rear Panel StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Rear Panel Mic/Line Inputs (StudioLive 32R and 16R). On the StudioLive 32R and 16R, the first 24/12 inputs are located on the front panel, the last 8/4 inputs are located on the rear panel. These inputs use TRS-XLR combo jacks that can accept both XLR and balanced or unbalanced 1/4” cables. The ¼-inch TRS connectors bypass the gain stage and are scaled to accept line-level signals up to +18 dBFS. RCA Inputs.
3 3.2 Hookup Rear Panel StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Ethernet Port. This RJ-45 port is used to connect your StudioLive to a standard LAN network for control applications only. More information about AVB and control networking can be found in Section 2.4. USB Port. This female USB-B jack provides connection to a computer for audio interfacing, control, and file transfer duties. Power Input and Switch. Connect the provided IEC power cable to this input.
4 4.1 4 Connecting Your Audio System Level Setting Procedure StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Audio System Before you begin, here are a few rules to get you started: 44 Always turn down the Main and Mix faders in UC Surface as well as the Phones level before making connections. Conversely, you can also enable Mute All. 44 Before plugging or unplugging a microphone while other channels are active, mute the channel to which you are connecting.
4 4.1 Connecting Your Audio System Level Setting Procedure StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual 5. Select Channel 1 in UC Surface. 6. If your microphone requires phantom power, engage +48V button. 7. Speak or sing into your microphone at approximately the same volume you expect during the performance. 8. Adjust the input trim in UC Surface while watching the input meter. Adjust the input gain until the meter reaches a little more than halfway up. The meter should never turn red. 9.
4 4.2 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Audio System Typical Setup Diagrams 4.2 Typical Setup Diagrams 4.2.
4 4.2 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Audio System Typical Setup Diagrams 4.2.2 Typical Band Setup (StudioLive 16R) wireless mic backup vocal lead vocal Ch 5 Ch 6 bass/DI electric guitar amp (lead) acoustic guitar/DI Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 2 Ch 1 drum kit DI Box DI Box headphones wireless in-ear (lead guitar) wireless in-ear (lead vocals) Mix Out 3-4 Mix Out 1-2 music source keyboard/DI main speakers and subwoofers floor wedges Laptop running Capture 2.
4 4.2 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Audio System Typical Setup Diagrams 4.2.
4 4.2 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Connecting Your Audio System Typical Setup Diagrams 4.2.4 Typical Church Setup (StudioLive 16R) backup vocal lead vocal Ch 5 Ch 6 bass/DI electric guitar amp (lead) acoustic guitar/DI hanging choir mic Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 2 Ch 1 DI Box drum kit DI Box headphones main speakers and subwoofers piano drum monitor wireless in-ear (lead vocals) keyboard/DI podium mic Mix Out 1-2 dvd player floor wedges Cry Room Laptop running Capture 2.
5 5.1 Resources Stereo Microphone Placement 5 Resources 5.1 Stereo Microphone Placement StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual The following are a few recording applications to help you get started with your StudioLive. These are by no means the only ways to record these instruments. Microphone selection and placement is an art. For more information, visit your library or local bookstore, as there are many books and magazines about recording techniques.
5 5.1 Resources Stereo Microphone Placement StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Acoustic Guitar Point a small-diaphragm condenser microphone at the 12th fret, approximately 8 inches away. Point a large-diaphragm condenser microphone at the bridge of the guitar, approximately 12 inches from the guitar. Experiment with distances and microphone placement. Another popular method is using an XY microphone placement with two small-diaphragm condenser microphones.
5 5.1 Resources Stereo Microphone Placement StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Drum Overheads (XY example) Place two small-diaphragm condenser microphones on an XY stereo-microphone holder (bar). Position the microphones so that each one is at a 45-degree angle, pointed down at the drum kit, approximately 7 or 8 feet above the floor or drum riser. Experiment with height. This technique can be used in live applications as well.
5 5.2 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Resources Compression Setting Suggestions 5.2 Compression Setting Suggestions The following are the compression presets that were used in the PreSonus BlueMax. We have included them as a jumpingoff point for setting up compression on the StudioLive. Vocals Soft. This is an easy compression with a low ratio setting for ballads, allowing a wider dynamic range. It’s good for live use. This setting helps the vocal “sit in the track.
5 5.2 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Resources Compression Setting Suggestions Electric Guitar. This is a setting for “crunch” electric rhythm guitar. A slow attack helps to get the electric rhythm guitar “up close and personal” and gives punch to your crunch. THRESHOLD RATIO ATTACK RELEASE -0.1 dB 2.4:1 26 ms 193 ms Keyboards Piano. This is a special setting for an even level across the keyboard. It is designed to help even up the top and bottom of an acoustic piano.
5 5.3 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Resources EQ Frequency Guides EQ Frequency Guides 5.
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5 5.4 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Resources EQ Setting Suggestions Rock Male Vocals LOW ON/OFF LOW SHELF LOW FREQ (Hz) LOW Q LOW GAIN LOW MID ON/OFF LOW MID FREQ (Hz) LOW MID Q LOW MID GAIN ON OFF 155 0.5 +2 ON 265 0.3 -6 HIGH MID ON/ OFF HI MID FREQ (kHz) HIGH MID Q HIGH MID GAIN HIGH ON/OFF HIGH SHELF HIGH FREQ (kHz) HIGH Q HIGH GAIN ON 2.4 0.6 -2 ON ON 7.2 0.
5 5.5 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Resources Technical Specifications Distorted Electric Guitar LOW ON/OFF LOW SHELF LOW FREQ (Hz) LOW Q LOW GAIN LOW MID ON/OFF LOW MID FREQ (Hz) LOW MID Q LOW MID GAIN ON OFF 320 0.5 +6 ON 960 0.4 0 HIGH MID ON/ OFF HI MID FREQ (kHz) HIGH MID Q HIGH MID GAIN HIGH ON/OFF HIGH SHELF HIGH FREQ (kHz) HIGH Q HIGH GAIN ON 3.5 1.
5 5.6 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Resources StudioLive Series III Rackmount Mixer Block Diagrams Headphone Output Type ¼” TRS Female, active stereo Maximum Output 100 mW/ch. @ 60Ω load Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB) THD+N 0.
6 6.1 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers Owner’s Manual Warranty Warranty Information 6 Warranty 6.1 Warranty Information PreSonus’s 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 StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers 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).
How to Get Warranty Service (outside of USA): 5. 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. 6. Contact the Technical Support/Service Department for your region at http://www.presonus.com/buy/international_distributors and follow procedures provided by your PreSonus contact.
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