User Manual

2 Getting Started

2.1 Level Setting Procedure

StudioLive™ Series III

Owner’s Manual

2 Getting Started

Before you begin, here are a few rules to get you started:

• Always turn down the Main fader and both the Monitor and Phones knobs in the

Monitor section 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. The “U”

indicates unity gain, meaning the signal is neither boosted nor attenuated. If the

main output of your StudioLive is too high or too low when your faders are at or

near unity, you can use the output-level knob on the rear panel of the StudioLive

to adjust the level up or down until you have achieved the optimal volume.

• Do not allow your inputs to clip. Watch the level meters; when signal nears

Clipping, the top LED illuminates, indicating that the analog-to-digital converters

are in danger of being overdriven. Overdriving the converters will cause digital

distortion, which has a negative eﬀect on sound quality.

Your P.A. and studio equipment should be powered on in the following order:

• Sound sources (keyboards, direct boxes, microphones, etc.) connected to the

StudioLive inputs

• StudioLive Series III mixer

• Computer (if applicable)

• Power ampliﬁers or powered loudspeakers

When it is time to power down, your system should be turned oﬀ in the reverse

order. Now that you know what not to do, let’s get started!

2.1 Level Setting Procedure

1. Plug a microphone into the Channel 1 input on your StudioLive Series III

with a standard XLR cable.

2. Connect the main outputs of your StudioLive to your powered monitors (or

power amp if using passive speakers).