User Manual

Table of Contents
1 Overview — 1
1.1 Introduction — 1
1.2 About This Manual — 1
1.3 Summary of Features — 2
1.3.1 Hardware Features — 2
1.4 What is in the Box — 3
1.5 What is in your My PreSonus Account — 3
2 Getting Started — 4
2.1 Level-Setting Procedure — 4
3 Hookup — 6
3.1 Connections and Controls — 6
3.1.1 Inputs — 6
3.1.2 Outputs — 7
3.1.3 Rear Panel Connections — 8
3.2 Channel Controls — 8
3.2.1 Digital Returns — 9
3.3 The Super Channel — 9
3.3.1 Pairing a Bluetooth Device — 10
3.4 Monitor Buses — 10
3.4.1 Monitor Bus Controls — 10
3.4.2 Creating Monitor Mixes — 11
3.5 Internal FX Bus — 12
3.5.1 Effects Presets — 12
3.5.2 Internal FX Bus Return — 13
3.5.3 Creating Internal Effects Mixes — 13
3.5.4 Using an External Effects Processor — 14
3.6 Master Section Controls — 15
3.6.1 Control Room Levels — 15
3.7 Typical Band Setup Diagram — 16
3.8 Typical Home Studio Setup Diagram — 17
4 SD Recording and Playback — 18
4.1 SD Recording — 18
4.2 SD Playback — 19
5 Resources — 20
5.1 EQ Frequency Guides — 20
5.2 Block Diagrams — 22
5.2.1 StudioLive AR22, AR16 USB,
and AR12 USB Block Diagram — 22
5.2.2 StudioLive AR8 USB Block Diagram — 24
5.3 Recall Sheets — 26
5.3.1 AR22 USB, AR16 USB and AR12 USB
Recall Sheet — 26
5.3.2 AR8 USB Recall Sheet — 28
5.4 Technical Specifications — 29
6 Troubleshooting
and Warranty — 32
6.1 Troubleshooting — 32
6.2 Warranty Information — 33
6.2.1 How Consumer Law Relates
To This Warranty — 33