StudioLive 24.4.2 and StudioLive 16.4.2 ™ ™ Performance and Recording Digital Mixers Owner’s Manual ® www.presonus.
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Table of Contents 4.1.6 Copying Fat Channel Settings — 38 1 Overview — 1 1.1 Introduction — 1 4.1.7 Loading Fat Channel Presets — 39 1.2 About This Manual — 1 1.3 Summary of StudioLive 24.4.2/16.4.2 Hardware Features — 2 1.4 What is in the Box — 3 2 Getting Started — 4 2.1 Level Setting Procedure — 5 3 Hookup — 9 3.1 Rear-Panel Connections — 9 3.2 Basic Hookup Diagrams — 14 3.3 4.1.8 Saving Fat Channel Presets — 39 4.1.9 Channel Presets Library — 40 4.2 4.2.
5 Digital Effects | Master Control — 60 6 Resources — 80 5.1 The Digital FX (Effects) Menu — 60 6.1 Stereo Microphone Placement — 80 6.2 Compression Setting Suggestions — 83 6.3 EQ Frequency Guides — 85 6.4 EQ Setting Suggestions — 87 6.5 Technical Specifications (StudioLive 24.4.2 / 16.4.2) — 89 6.6 StudioLive 24.4.2 Block Diagram — 92 6.7 StudioLive 16.4.2 Block Diagram — 96 6.8 StudioLive 24.4.2 Recall Sheet — 98 5.2.3 Scene Recall — 67 6.9 StudioLive 16.4.2 Recall Sheet — 100 5.
1 1.1 Overview Introduction 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus™ StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Performance and Recording Digital Mixer. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the StudioLive utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime.
1 1.3 Overview SummaryofStudioLive24.4.2/16.4.2HardwareFeatures StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual tutorials at the back of this manual. These tutorials cover everything from microphone placement to equalizer and compression-setting suggestions and are included to help you get the most from your StudioLive mixer. Thank you, once again, for buying our product. We are confident that you will enjoy your StudioLive! 1.3 Summary of StudioLive 24.4.2/16.4.
1 1.4 Overview What is in the Box 1.4 What is in the Box StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual In addition to this manual, your StudioLive package contains the following: •• PreSonus StudioLive 24.4.2/16.4.2 digital recording and performance mixer •• 6’ (1.8 m) 6-pin-to-6-pin FireWire 400 cable •• 6’ (1.
2 2.1 Getting Started Level Setting Procedure 2 Getting Started StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Before you begin, here are a few general rules of thumb: •• Always turn the Main fader and both the Monitor and Phones knobs in the Monitor section down before making connections. •• Before plugging or unplugging a microphone while other channels are active, mute the channel to which you are connecting. •• Your faders should be set on or near the “U” mark whenever possible.
2 2.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Getting Started Level Setting Procedure 2. Connect the Main outs (TRS or XLR) of your StudioLive to your power amplifier or powered monitors. 3. If you’re using passive speakers, connect them to your power amplifier using speaker cable. 4. Bring down all the faders on your StudioLive to the ∞ setting. 5. Make sure that the Mic/Line knob on Channel 1 is all the way counter-clockwise.
2 2.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Getting Started Level Setting Procedure 6. Plug your StudioLive into a power outlet and turn it on. 7. If your microphone requires phantom power, engage the 48V button on Channel 1 of your StudioLive. 8. Turn on your amplifier or powered monitors. 9. Press the Input button in the Meter section.
2 2.1 Getting Started Level Setting Procedure StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 10. Speak or sing into your microphone at approximately the same volume you expect during the performance. 11. Turn the trim knob on Channel 1 clockwise while watching the first meter in the Fat Channel. Adjust the Channel 1 trim knob until a little more than half of the green LEDs are lit. The red LED at the top of the meter should never light up. 12.
2 2.1 Getting Started Level Setting Procedure StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 13. Press the Main button in the Assign section of the Fat Channel so that it illuminates. This routes the channel to the main output bus. 14. Bring up the Main fader until you can comfortably listen to your microphone through your speakers. 15. With Channel 1 selected, you can use the Fat Channel to add dynamics processing and EQ.
3 3.1 Hookup Rear-Panel Connections 3 Hookup 3.1 Rear-Panel Connections StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Microphone Inputs. Your StudioLive is equipped with 24/16 PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones. The XMAX preamplifier has 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 unwanted background noise. 48-volt Phantom Power.
3 3.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Hookup Rear-Panel Connections Insert. Each input channel on the StudioLive has a direct-insert point. These unbalanced, ¼-inch connectors can be used to connect external processors (such as compressors, EQs, de-essers, and filters) to your StudioLive’s channel inputs. The insert’s send is after the channel’s gain control but before the digital bus. The return goes straight to the digital bus.
3 3.1 Hookup Rear-Panel Connections StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Talkback Mic Input. The StudioLive does not have an onboard talkback mic; an external mic must be used. Phantom power is always enabled on this microphone preamp, so either a dynamic or a condenser microphone can be used. However, we recommend reviewing the documentation that came with your dynamic microphone to verify that phantom power will not harm it.
3 3.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Hookup Rear-Panel Connections CR Output. These are the balanced control-room outputs. The level is controlled by the Monitor knob in the Monitor section on the top panel. Pre-Insert Balanced Direct Outputs. These are the balanced, direct analog outputs for the 24/16 channels. The DB25 connectors divide the channels into groups of eight. Balanced DB25 fan-out snakes can be obtained in various configurations at most recording and livesound retailers.
3 3.1 Hookup Rear-Panel Connections StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual S/PDIF Output. By default, the S/PDIF output receives the same signal as the main outputs, so no activation is necessary. However, any bus can be routed to the S/PDIF output, either through the System menu in the Digital Effects | Master Control section, or in VSL. (See Section 5.4 in this manual or Section 3.7.1 in the StudioLive Software Library Manual for more information.
3 3.2 Hookup Basic Hookup Diagrams 3.2 Basic Hookup Diagrams StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 3.2.1 StudioLive 24.4.2 keyboard monitor bass monitor guitar monitor vocal monitor drum monitor keyboards/midi bass and d.i.
3 3.2 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Hookup Basic Hookup Diagrams 3.2.2 StudioLive 16.4.2 Drum kit Bass D.I. Vocal Mic Drum Monitor Vocal Monitor Bass Bass Monitor 16.4.2 Keyboard Keyboard Monitor Guitar Amp Guitar Monitor Main P.A.
StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 3 3.3 Hookup Basic Recording Diagrams 3.3 Basic Recording Diagrams 3.3.1 StudioLive 24.4.2 mic headphones condenser mic bass headphones guitar headphones guitars and amps bass and d.i.
3 3.3 Hookup Basic Recording Diagrams StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.
3 3.3 Hookup Basic Recording Diagrams StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 3.3.2 StudioLive 16.4.2 Drum Headphones Drum kit 16.4.
3 3.3 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Hookup Basic Recording Diagrams Guitar Headphones Guitar Headphones Guitar Amp Guitar Amp Condensor Mic Vocal Headphones Bass D.I.
3 3.4 Hookup Typical Band Setup Diagrams 3.4 Typical Band Setup Diagrams StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 3.4.1 StudioLive 24.4.2 wireless mic monitor sax monitor wireless mic sax bass monitor bass/d.i. guitar monitor guitar/d.i. mac or pc running Universal Control with vsl, dapture or studio one artist guitar monitors guitars and amps keyboard monitor keyboards/midi main p.a.
3 3.4 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.
3 3.4 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Hookup Typical Band Setup Diagrams 3.4.2 StudioLive 16.4.2 Bass D.I.
3 3.4 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Hookup Typical Band Setup Diagrams Drum kit Drum Monitor 16.4.2 Main P.A.
StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 3 3.5 Hookup Typical Church Setup Diagrams 3.5 Typical Church Setup Diagrams 3.5.1 StudioLive 24.4.2 keyboard monitor sax monitor keyboard/d.i. mac or pc running universal control with vsl, dapture or studio one artist sax crying room p.a. bass monitor guitar monitor bass /d.i. guitar/d.i. main p.a. vocal monitors vocal mics guitar monitor guitars and amp foyer or overflow room p.a.
3 3.5 Hookup Typical Church Setup Diagrams StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.
3 3.5 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Hookup Typical Church Setup Diagrams 3.5.2 StudioLive 16.4.2 Mic Guitar Guitar Monitor Guitar Monitor Guitar Amp Vocal Mic 16.4.
3 3.5 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Hookup Typical Church Setup Diagrams Drum kit Vocal Mic Bass D.I. Drum Monitor Bass Monitor Bass 16.4.2 Master Crying Room Foyer or Overflow Room Main P.A.
StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 4 4.1 Controls The Fat Channel 4 Controls 4.1 The Fat Channel The revolutionary Fat Channel is the heart of the StudioLive. The Fat Channel makes dynamics, routing, and panning for every input and output on the StudioLive available at the touch of a Select button. The 24/16 multipurpose knobs and meters located in the Fat Channel control nearly every adjustment you will need to make on your StudioLive.
4 4.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls The Fat Channel Selected Channel Meters. In addition, two meters—part of a set of eight meters located in the top right section of the mixer—are dedicated to displaying information about the currently selected channel. The meter on the far left of this section displays the pre-fader input level for the selected channel. The meter to the right of it displays the gain reduction applied to the selected channel.
4 4.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls The Fat Channel 4.1.3 Fat Channel: Dynamics Processing and EQ The main function of the Fat Channel is to provide dynamics processing and filtering for every input and output on the StudioLive. The rotary encoders work in conjunction with the meters directly above them to adjust and display the dynamics processing and EQ parameters.
4 4.1 Controls The Fat Channel Gate Key Filter (StudioLive 24.4.2 only). Sets and Displays the Frequency at Which the Gate Will Open. This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the frequency at which the gate will open. Setting a specific frequency, in addition to a specific decibel level, provides more sonic shaping. Power User Tip: A properly set Key Filter on a gate can greatly improve the overall sound quality of a mix.
4 4.1 Controls The Fat Channel StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Gate Release. Sets and Displays the Rate at Which the Gate Closes on the Selected Channel. Auto Mode Button. Enables Automatic Attack and Release Mode. This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the rate at which the gate for the selected channel closes. The release time can be set from 0.05 to 2 seconds.
4 4.1 Controls The Fat Channel Compressor Attack. Sets and Displays the Compressor Attack Setting for the Selected Input Channel or Output Bus. This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the compressor’s attack setting for the selected channel or output bus. Attack sets the speed at which the compressor acts on the input signal.
4 4.1 Controls The Fat Channel StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Low EQ Q Control (StudioLive 24.4.2 only). Sets and Displays the Q of the Low Frequency Band. Low-Mid EQ Frequency Control. Sets and Displays the Center Frequency of the Low-Mid EQ. This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the Q for the Low band. The Q is the ratio of the center frequency to the bandwidth.
4 4.1 Controls The Fat Channel High-Mid EQ On/Off Button. Turns the High-Mid EQ On/Off for the Selected Input or Output Bus. This button activates the HighMid band for the selected input or output. The button will illuminate to indicate that the control is active. The High-Mid EQ is available for all input and output buses. StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual High-Mid EQ Gain Control. Sets and Displays the Gain Attenuation or Boost at the Center Frequency.
4 4.1 Controls The Fat Channel High EQ Gain Control. Sets and Displays the Gain Attenuation or Boost at the Center Frequency of the High Frequency Band. This encoder sets, and the meter displays, the gain cut or boost at the center frequency of the High EQ band. The level of the center frequency can be set between -15 and +15 dB. High Shelf EQ Button. Turns on the High Shelving EQ for the Selected Input or Output Bus. When the Shelf button is not engaged, the High band is a parametric EQ.
4 4.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls The Fat Channel 4.1.4 Fat Channel Panning, Stereo Link, and Link Master The Pan Control for each Input or Output bus is set on the Fat Channel. The LED display shows the Pan setting, and the encoder to the right of the display controls panning for the selected input or output bus. When two channels are linked as stereo pair, the LED display will automatically change to stereo pan. Stereo linking is done within the Fat Channel.
4 4.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls The Fat Channel 4.1.5 Fat Channel: Subgroup and Main Output Assignments Output assignments are set within the Fat Channel. It should be noted that the StudioLive prevents you from creating a feedback loop. Subgroups can only be assigned to the main outs, and the aux buses cannot be assigned to a subgroup or to the main outputs. Any channel on the input bus can be assigned to any or all of the subgroup outputs, as well as to the main outputs.
4 4.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls The Fat Channel 4.1.7 Loading Fat Channel Presets The StudioLive comes with a suite of channel-strip presets created by professional users of PreSonus products. These presets provide a great jumping-off point to create a mix quickly and easily. The StudioLive also allows you to create your own library of presets. 1. To load a preset to any channel on the StudioLive, first press the Select button for the desired channel. 2.
4 4.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls The Fat Channel 4.1.9 Channel Presets Library Your StudioLive comes with 50 Fat Channel presets custom designed by professional PreSonus users. These presets can be altered, renamed, and overwritten; however, there are 49 additional empty storage locations for you to build your own custom library of channel-strip settings.
4 4.2 Controls Metering 4.2 Metering StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual The StudioLive offers flexible metering at the touch of a button.
4 4.3 Controls Input Channel Strip 4.3 Input Channel Strip StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual The StudioLive is equipped with all of the standard input controls of an analog mixer. In addition, the StudioLive provides the added flexibility of routing a playback stream from your audio-recording software to the mixer via the FireWire bus, just as if it were an analog input.
4 4.3 Controls Input Channel Strip StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Channel Fader. Controls the Overall Level of the Channel. Each input channel features a 100 mm long-throw fader for accurate level adjustment. Unity gain (0 dB) is denoted by a “U.” The white area above the fader can be used as a scribble strip. Use only oil pencils; other types of pens or pencils cannot be wiped off. To clean the scribble strip, use a lightly damp cloth to remove the writing.
4 4.4 Controls Aux and FX Buses 4.4 Aux and FX Buses StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual The aux bus provides outputs to create auxiliary mixes that are separate from the main and subgroup mixes. Your StudioLive is equipped with 12/8 aux buses: Aux 1 through 10/6, which have physical output jacks, and EFX A and B, which are the internal effects buses.
4 4.4 Controls Aux and FX Buses StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual FX Level Control. Adjusts the Master Level of the Effects-Send Mix. This knob controls the overall output level of the internal effects mix. Internal Effects Bus Select Button. Enables Fat Channel Viewing. As described in section 4.1.1, the Select button routes its effects bus through the Fat Channel, allowing you to add dynamics processing and EQ. From the Fat Channel, you can also route each effects bus to the subgroups or mains.
4 4.4 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Aux and FX Buses 4.4.4 Creating Monitor Mixes Creating custom monitor mixes is critical. If musicians can’t hear themselves or their bandmates, their performance will suffer. A monitor mix can be mono or stereo. Most often, an individual live monitor mix is mono and is sent to a floor-wedge or sidefill monitor. (The obvious exception is in-ear monitor systems.
4 4.4 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Aux and FX Buses 4.4.5 Creating Internal FX Mixes There are at least two main advantages to creating an FX mix, rather than inserting an effect in a channel. First, several channels can be sent to a single processor. In addition to greatly simplifying the number of parameters you have to control, this can create a cohesive sound in your mix.
4 4.4 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Aux and FX Buses 4.4.6 Using an External Effects Processor This section will detail how to use an external effects processor with your StudioLive. In this example, we will use Aux 3 to feed an external effects processor. MIC INPUT LINE INPUT MONO Balanced Input BALANCED OUTPUTS LEFT RIGHT DIGITAL I/O DI MIDI IN THRU PEDAL OUT IN S/PDIF DO FireWire 1.
4 4.5 Controls Subgroups 4.5 Subgroups StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual A subgroup allows you to combine multiple channels into a single bus so that the overall level for the entire group is controlled by a single fader. The StudioLive also allows you to apply the Fat Channel’s noise gate, limiter, compression, and EQ to the group as a whole, in addition to the processing available for each channel. Subgroups can be soloed and muted.
4 4.5 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Subgroups 4.5.2 Creating Instrument Subgroups Grouping individual instruments that create a section in your mix has obvious advantages: The entire group can be muted or soloed, brought up or down in a mix, and faded in or out for a more polished intro or outro. Some of the most common submix groups are drums, backing vocals, horn sections, and string sections. Drums are a classic application for subgroup mixing.
4 4.5 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Subgroups 5. Sub 2 Sub 3 Sub 4 Main 10 11 Main12 13 14 15 Select Select Select Select Select Select Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Now assign Subgroup 1/2 to the Main outputs. You can now use the Fat Channel section to add dynamics processing and EQ to the stereo drum group. Subgroup 1’s fader controls the level for the left side of your drum mix, and Subgroup 2’s fader controls the right side.
4 4.5 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Subgroups 3. Next, decide which channels should be sent to the effects bus. In dub and reggae music, the vocals are most commonly sent to a delay, so let’s send our two vocalists on Channels 10 and 11 to that delay. To assign the vocals, select the Mix button on EFX A. 4. Using the meter section, locate the send encoders for channels 10 and 11 and turn them to a little more than 50%. 5.
4 4.6 Controls Main Output Bus 4.6 Main Output Bus StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Main Select Button. Enables Fat Channel Viewing. As previously described in Section 4.1.1, the Select button routes its channel through the Fat Channel, allowing you to add dynamics processing, EQ, panning, etc. Main Fader. Controls the Level of the Main Output. The fader controls the overall level of the main stereo and mono outputs.
4 4.7 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Master Section 4.7.2 Talkback System The StudioLive features a Talkback microphone input on the back panel. This can be routed to the aux outputs and to the mains. It is important to note that the aux outputs are grouped in this section.
4 4.8 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Solo Bus This button routes the main left/right FireWire returns (StudioLive 24.4.2 Outputs 25-26 or StudioLive 16.4.2 Outputs 17-18) to the main outputs. It will illuminate to indicate that the main FireWire return is being sent to the main outputs of the StudioLive. To disable the routing, simply press the button again. For more information on using the main FireWire return, please consult Section 2.5.4 in the StudioLive Software Library Manual.
4 4.8 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Solo Bus Destructive soloing is also a great way to tune each channel’s dynamics individually in live-mixing situations or do surgical editing in the studio. SIP mode mutes every channel and bus that is not soloed in the Main bus (that is, if Channel 3 is soloed, you will only hear Channel 3 in your mains). This makes a great fine-tuning tool but it can quickly destroy a live mix.
4 4.8 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Solo Bus 4.8.3 Using Solo in Place (SIP) to Set Up a Mix We started this manual with a quick and easy way to set up the input levels for your StudioLive, ensuring that you have the highest possible input level without clipping your analog-to-digital converters. The next step is to set up your mix by dialing in the dynamics, EQ, and fader settings for each channel. Enter Solo In Place (SIP).
4 4.8 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Controls Solo Bus (s) 0 -4 -8 -12 -16 -20 -24 -28 -32 -36 -40 -44 -48 -52 -56 Post O EQ&Dyn +28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 On On Auto 5. 6.
4 4.9 Controls Monitor Bus 4.9 Monitor Bus StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual The StudioLive features a headphone output and control-room outputs, giving you the ability to monitor multiple sources on the StudioLive. The Monitor bus on the StudioLive allows you to monitor the main outputs, Solo bus, main FireWire return from your computer, and the stereo tape input. Because the Monitor bus is a summing amp, you can even monitor the World Series on your headphones while running sound at a show.
5 5.1 Digital Effects | Master Control The Digital FX (Effects) Menu 5 Digital Effects | Master Control StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual From the Digital Effects | Master Control section, you can select and change the parameters of the two internal effects processors, and you can store and recall every setting on the StudioLive.
5 5.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Digital Effects | Master Control The Digital FX (Effects) Menu 5.1.1 Creating FX Presets Page 1 of the FX Menu provides access to your library of effects presets. Pages 2 and 3 provide access to the 13 FX types. An FX preset is made by adjusting the default parameters of an FX type, so one FX type can be the foundation for myriad different presets. The StudioLive contains a library of 50 custom reverb and delay presets designed by PreSonus.
5 5.1 Digital Effects | Master Control The Digital FX (Effects) Menu 9. StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Turn the Value encoder clockwise or counter-clockwise to change the letter. The StudioLive allows you to customize the name with uppercase and lowercase letters and a selection of numerals and punctuation marks. Press the Tap button to quickly insert a space. 10.
5 5.1 Digital Effects | Master Control The Digital FX (Effects) Menu StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 5.1.3 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. The following parameters are available for the four delay types the StudioLive offers: Time. This is the time (in milliseconds) between the source signal and its echo.
5 5.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Digital Effects | Master Control The Digital FX (Effects) Menu 5.1.4 Digital Effects Preset Library POS. F1 TYPE NAME POS.
5 5.1 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Digital Effects | Master Control The Digital FX (Effects) Menu 5.1.5 Digital Effects Types The StudioLive 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.
5 5.2 Digital Effects | Master Control Scenes 5.2 Scenes StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual The StudioLive allows you to create and store a library of Scenes. A Scene is like a snapshot of your mix. It stores each Fat Channel parameter for every input and bus, as well as each fader’s position, the aux and effects mixes, channel mutes and solos, and the input selection (analog input or FireWire playback stream). 5.2.
5 5.2 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Digital Effects | Master Control Scenes 5.2.2 Creating a Scene Creating a Scene requires simply dialing in a mix that you would like to use at a later date and saving it. This has obvious benefits for both studio and live sound. For example, in the studio, saving and recalling a Scene allows you to move to another song or project and come back to the current mix later.
5 5.2 Digital Effects | Master Control Scenes StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual EQ and Dyn: All Fat Channel dynamics processing, filter parameters, and pan position for every channel and bus. Aux Mix: All aux mixes parameters including: •• Channel sends to aux mixes •• Channel sends to FXA and FXB •• Pre1/Pre2 position for each aux and FX bus Faders: All fader positions. GEQ: Graphic EQ settings for all eight graphic equalizers.
5 5.2 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Digital Effects | Master Control Scenes 5.2.4 Fader Locate If you enable fader positions as a part of your Scene recall, the StudioLive will automatically put the meters in Fader Locate mode after you press the Recall button. The Fader Locate button will illuminate, and the meter section of the Fat Channel will display the recalled fader position.
5 5.2 Digital Effects | Master Control Scenes 5.3 Graphic Equalizers StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual The StudioLive features 4 stereo, 31-band, graphic EQs. A graphic EQ is a multiband equalizer that uses sliders to adjust the amplitude for each frequency band. It gets its name from the positions of the sliders, which graphically display the resulting frequency-response curve.
5 5.2 Digital Effects | Master Control Scenes StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual second shelving filter through the same optimization process. Coefficients for all available shelving filters are found through a recursive process. Unlike conventional designs, the frequency and bandwidth of the “bands” depends on the curve entered by the user. This allows for much tighter matching of that curve. Because of this innovative design, the accuracy of the StudioLive EQ might feel “wrong” at first.
5 5.2 Digital Effects | Master Control Scenes StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 5.3.2 StudioLive 16.4.2 GEQ Menu The StudioLive 16.4.2 features four dual-mono (eight channels) graphic EQs. Each GEQ is assigned to a specific bus: Main Left, Main Right, and Aux 1 through 6. The bus assignment cannot be changed. When the GEQ menu is active, the meters and encoders of the Fat Channel become the controls for the graphic EQ.
5 5.4 Digital Effects | Master Control System Menu StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 5.3.3 Saving and Loading Graphic EQ Presets Like all other parameters on the StudioLive, graphic EQ settings can be stored and recalled. If you have created a graphic EQ setting that you would like to save to the GEQ Preset library, press the Save button in the Fat Channel while that graphic EQ is active. You will notice that the LCD will display the GEQ Save menu.
5 5.4 Digital Effects | Master Control System Menu StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual The two internal effects buses are set to Pre 2 by default, which routes each of the input channels after all Fat Channel dynamics and EQ but pre-fader. From this menu, you can choose between these two Pre positions for each Aux and FX mix. Power User Tip: Use the Pre 2 position for headphone and in-ear mixes to give your performers a polished “studio” sound.
5 5.5 Digital Effects | Master Control Cascading Mixers StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual approximately 0.88 ms of delay time per foot. So if the balcony speakers in the above example are 61 feet from the stage speakers, set their delay time to 54 ms. Speaker delay can also be used to correct off-axis phasing issues in small clubs. Because of space restrictions, you can’t always place your main speakers for the best possible sound reproduction.
5 5.5 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Digital Effects | Master Control Cascading Mixers 5.5.1 Configuring Multiple Units 1. To cascade two StudioLives to create a standalone system (without a computer), connect a FireWire cable from the first unit to the second unit. 2. Press the System button on the first unit and page down to Page 3: Digital. 3. Use the Next button to move to the FireWire Link ID field. 4. Use the value encoder to set the ID to 1. 5.
5 5.5 Digital Effects | Master Control Cascading Mixers StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 5.5.2 Aux Mixing with Cascaded Mixers Every channel in the mixer chain can be sent to the aux outputs on the Master unit. When you press the Mix button on any of the auxes on either mixer, you will notice that the Mix button for the corresponding aux will illuminate on the other mixer in the chain.
5 5.5 Digital Effects | Master Control Cascading Mixers StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 5.5.3 Internal Effects Buses Unlike the aux buses, the two internal effects buses on each mixer are independent. Using Example 1 from the previous section, Channels 1-24 can only be routed to EFXA and EFXB on the Slave, and Channels 25-48 are processed using the Master unit’s two internal effects buses.
5 5.5 Digital Effects | Master Control Cascading Mixers StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 5.5.6 Copy and Load Channel-strip settings from any channel or bus on either mixer in the chain can be copied to any other channel or bus on the other mixer in the chain. For example, if you select Channel 4 on the Slave and press the Copy button, every Select button on both mixers in the chain will begin to flash.
6 6.1 Resources Stereo Microphone Placement 6 Resources 6.1 Stereo Microphone Placement StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 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.
6 6.1 Resources Stereo Microphone Placement StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Acoustic Guitar Point a small-diaphragm condenser microphone at the 12th fret, approximately 8 inches away. Point a largediaphragm 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. (See drum-overheads photo on the next page.
6 6.1 Resources Stereo Microphone Placement StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 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.
6 6.2 Resources Compression Setting Suggestions 6.2 Compression Setting Suggestions StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 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.
6 6.2 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 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.
6 6.3 Resources EQ Frequency Guides 6.3 EQ Frequency Guides StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.
6 6.3 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.
6 6.4 Resources EQ Setting Suggestions 6.4 EQ Setting Suggestions StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Included with your StudioLive is a library of Channel Strip presets. Section 4.1.7 discusses how to load these presets onto a channel or bus and how to create your own presets. For an idea of where to start, check out the following generic EQ settings for several different instruments. As with the compression settings in Section 6.
6 6.4 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Resources EQ Setting Suggestions Left/Right (Stereo) Overheads 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 108 0.6 -2 ON 385 0.6 -2 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 2.9 0.3 0 ON ON 8.
6 6.5 Resources TechnicalSpecifications(StudioLive24.4.2/16.4.2) 6.5 Technical Specifications (StudioLive 24.4.2 / 16.4.2) StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Microphone Preamp Type XLR Female, balanced Frequency Response to Direct Output (at unity gain) 20 Hz-40 kHz, ± 0.5 dBu Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain) 20 Hz-20 kHz, ± 0.5 dBu Input Impedance 1 kΩ THD to Direct Output (1 kHz at unity gain) < 0.
6 6.5 Resources TechnicalSpecifications(StudioLive24.4.2/16.4.2) StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.
6 6.5 Resources TechnicalSpecifications(StudioLive24.4.2/16.4.2) StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Graphic EQ 31-Band 1/3rd Octave Controls Curve-fitting algorithm Gain/Attenuation ±15 dB Digital Audio ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) 118 dB DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz) 118 dB FireWire S400, 400 Mb/s Internal Processing 32-bit, floating point Sampling Rate 44.
Resources StudioLive 24.4.2 Block Diagram 6.6 StudioLive 24.4.2 Block Diagram Firewire Send 1-24 Input Channels 1-24 48V Input Gain Channel Meter Output Mic -6 + 65 dB Line -20 +20 dB Phase Channel Insert Mic Input Mic Pre Gate A/D INPUT BUFFER Main Mix L Main Mix R Solo Bus L Solo Bus R Sub Group1 Sub Group2 Sub Group3 Sub Group4 Aux 1 Aux 2 Aux 3 Aux 4 Aux 5 Aux 6 Aux 7 Aux 8 Aux 9 Aux 10 EFX A EFX B StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 6 6.6 Equalizer Compressor Limit Limit H.P.
6 6.6 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Resources StudioLive 24.4.2 Block Diagram Master Bus Dig Out FireWire Send Master Meter TalkBack Mic to Main GEQ Router Limit BALANCE LINE DRIVERS + - D/A - GEQ On/Off - U 36 - 465Hz 90 - 1.2kHz 380 - 5kHz 1.
StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Resources StudioLive 24.4.2 Block Diagram... Continued Main Mix L Main Mix R Solo Bus L Solo Bus R Sub Group1 Sub Group2 Sub Group3 Sub Group4 Aux 1 Aux 2 Aux 3 Aux 4 Aux 5 Aux 6 Aux 7 Aux 8 Aux 9 Aux 10 EFX A EFX B StudioLive 24.4.2 Block Diagram...
6 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Resources StudioLive 24.4.2 Block Diagram... Continued Gate Equalizer Compressor Limit H.P. Level 36 - 465Hz 90 - 1.2kHz 380 - 5kHz 1.
Resources StudioLive 16.4.2 Block Diagram 6.7 StudioLive 16.4.2 Block Diagram Firewire Send 1-16 Input Channels 1-16 Channel Meter Output Mic -6 + 65 dB Line -20 +20 dB Phase Channel Insert Mic Input Input Gain 48V Mic Pre Main Mix L Main Mix R Solo Bus L Solo Bus R Sub Group1 Sub Group2 Sub Group3 Sub Group4 Aux 1 Aux 2 Aux 3 Aux 4 Aux 5 Aux 6 EFX A EFX B StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual 6 6.7 Gate A/D INPUT BUFFER Compressor Equalizer H.P.
6 6.7 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Resources StudioLive 16.4.2 Block Diagram Master Bus Dig Out FireWire Send Master Meter TalkBack Mic to Main GEQ 1/2 On/Off Left + + Main Output Right Output Level Attenution 0 to -40 dB Fat Channel Links to Output Dim Level -14 dB Cue Level Solo Bus L BALANCE LINE DRIVERS D/A Limit - U 36 - 465Hz 90 - 1.2kHz 380 - 5kHz 1.
6 6.8 Resources StudioLive 24.4.2 Recall Sheet 6.8 StudioLive 24.4.2 Recall Sheet TRACK TRIM PRODUCTION NOTES 1 Instrument Mic used Notes 2 Instrument Mic used Notes 3 Instrument Mic used Notes 4 Instrument Mic used Notes 5 Instrument Mic used Notes 6 Instrument Mic used Notes 7 Instrument Mic used Notes 8 Instrument Mic used Notes 9 Instrument Mic used Notes 10 Instrument Mic used Notes 11 Instrument Mic used Notes 12 Instrument Mic used Notes StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.
6 6.8 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Resources StudioLive 24.4.
6 6.9 Resources StudioLive 16.4.2 Recall Sheet 6.9 StudioLive 16.4.2 Recall Sheet TRACK TRIM StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.
6 6.9 StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Resources StudioLive 16.4.
7 7.1 Troubleshooting and Warranty Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting and Warranty 7.1 Troubleshooting StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Please check the PreSonus Web site (www.presonus.com) regularly for software information and updates, firmware updates, and support documentation, including frequently asked questions. Online technical support is available at www.presonus. com/support/Contact-Technical-Support. Technical support is available via email at techsupport@presonus.com.
7 7.1 Troubleshooting and Warranty Troubleshooting StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Buttons/Knobs Are Not Functioning If your StudioLive is passing audio but you have no Fat Channel, fader, or menu control, verify that the StudioLive is not locked by navigating to Page 5: Lockout, in the System menu. Can’t Hear Main Mix in Headphones Verify that the Main mix is enabled in the Monitor bus and that the Headphone output control is at a sufficient level.
7 7.2 Troubleshooting and Warranty PreSonus Limited Warranty 7.2 PreSonus Limited Warranty StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser. To be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase.
7 7.2 Troubleshooting and Warranty PreSonus Limited Warranty StudioLive™ 24.4.2/16.4.2 Owner’s Manual Declaration of Conformity Responsible Party: PreSonus Audio Electronics Address: 7257 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70806 USA Phone: 1-225-216-7887 declares that StudioLive™ 24.4.2 and the StudioLive™ 16.4.2 comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and; 2.
EMC Statement: NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Dinner is Served Added bonus: PreSonus’ previously Top Secret recipe for… Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Ingredients: •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 1 C all-purpose flour ¾ C vegetable oil 1 large onion (diced) 1 small onion (quartered) 6 celery stalks (diced) 1 large green bell pepper (diced) 3 cloves garlic (2 minced, 1 whole) 1 lb link Andouille sausage 4 Chicken leg quarters 4 qt water 4 bay leaves 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1-2 C frozen okra, sliced ¼ C fresh parsley, minced 6-
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