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3.6 Master Section Controls

StudioLive

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AR Series

Owner’s Manual

3.6 Master Section Controls

1. USB 1-2 Send. By default, the main mix can be recorded to your computer on the

last USB send pair (21-22 / 17-18 / 13-14 / 7-8). If you are only recording the main

mix on your computer, engaging the USB 1-2 Send button will simplify setup in

most situations.

Note: When this button is enabled, Channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded

individually, although they will still be a part of the Main mix.

2. Main Mute button. This button will mute or unmute the Main bus. The LED

to the left of it will illuminate red when the main outputs are muted.

Power User Tip: Muting the main mix during performance breaks is a

quick and easy way to prevent accidental signal spikes or feedback.

3. Output-level control. Adjusts the master level of the Main output.

4. Main output meters. These peak meters display the output levels of the main

stereo bus. These meters are scaled from -24 to +15 dBu. For best performance, the

highest level of your mix should stay between the “0” and “+6” indicators.

Because the StudioLive AR main outputs are electrical, rather than digital, it is more

advantageous to meter them relative to voltage. The Main meters display signals

from -24 to +15 dBu (-42 to -3 dBFS). This means that if you play back a digital

signal over USB or from the SD card at -18 dBFS, it will register in the Main meters

as 0 dBu. Conversely if you record a signal over USB that registers at 0 dBu in the

Main Meters, it will display at -18 dBFS in any application that meters in dBFS.

3.6.1 Control Room Levels

StudioLive AR-series mixers feature a headphone output and control-

room outputs, allowing you to listen to the main mix and the Solo

bus. Whenever a channel is soloed, it will automatically be routed

to the control room and headphone outputs. When no channel is

soloed, the main mix will be heard through these outputs.

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1. Solo Master knob. Adjusts the overall level of the Solo bus.

2. Control Room knob. Adjusts the overall level of

the control-room monitor outputs.

3. Phones knob. Adjusts the overall level of the headphone output.