PreSonus Studio 1824c Review

Initially the PreSonus Studio 1824c has the mighty XMAX mic-preamps. The preamps are smooth, quiet, and expandable.

The Studio 1824c I/O has 18 XLR/TRS Combo inputs and 20 outputs. 8 channels of ADAT Optical (4 channels at 96 kHz, True +48V phantom power for condenser microphones, and 18×8 onboard DSP monitor mixer.

Input/Output

18 inputs and 20 outputs (8×8 at 192 kHz)
2 mic/instrument/line inputs with XMAX Class A mic preamps
6 mic/line inputs with XMAX Class A mic preamps
8 channels of ADAT Optical I/O (4 channels at 96 kHz)
2 balanced ¼” TRS main outputs
- DC coupled for sending control voltages
8 balanced ¼” TRS line outputs for monitor mixing
- DC coupled for sending control voltages
2 stereo headphone outputs with individual level controls
MIDI In/Out
Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
1 USB-C™ compatible 2.0 port
- USB-C™ to USB-C™ and USB-C™ to USB-A cables included for compatibility with most computers
BNC word clock output

Meters, Controls, and Features

18×8 onboard DSP monitor mixer
Front-panel level controls for main outputs
Mono and Mute buttons for the main outputs
True +48V phantom power for condenser microphones (global)
10 ladder-style 8-LED level meters (8 input, 2 main output)

PreSonus Studio 1824c Review