PreSonus StudioLive 16R 18-Input, 16-Channel Series III Stage Box and Rack Mixer

A 16-channel, 1 RU, Series III stagebox and rack mixer, the PreSonus StudioLive 16R can be used as a stand-alone stage box, a rack mixer, or a stagebox and monitor mixer combo. With its AVB networking capabilities, the 16R may be linked to another Series III mixer with only a single lightweight Cat 5e or Cat 6 Ethernet cable, doing away with the need for bulky, costly copper snakes and the signal deterioration that comes with long cable runs. From the front-of-house location, all of the onboard XMAX microphone preamps can be remotely controlled. When in stage box + monitor mixer mode, the StudioLive 16R performs the functions of both a full-featured monitor mixer with sophisticated processing and mixing power, as well as a professional networked stage box.

The Best In Game

With its on-board Series III processors and third-generation Fat Channel, which uses a plug-in workflow and gives compression options on every channel, including passive EQs and classic tube limiters, the StudioLive 16R produces sound of professional caliber. The StudioLive 16R provides 6-band, fully parametric EQ on all mix outputs in addition to channel processing. While eight Filter DCAs provide simple and adaptable control over channel groups, six FlexMixes can be individually chosen as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes.

PreSonus Metro, Live Remote Mixing

With its first-to-market solution for live remote mixing over the Internet with high-quality low-latency audio streaming, PreSonus Metro is the newest innovation for StudioLive Series III mixers. With Metro, anybody can use their local audio device to listen in real-time while remotely controlling a StudioLive Series III mixer using UC Surface and connecting to the mixer over the Internet from anywhere in the globe. Current users can download a free firmware upgrade featuring Metro from the PreSonus website.

Inputs and Outputs

• 18 total inputs
  • 16 mic/line channel inputs + 2 RCA inputs
• 6 x 1/4″ TRS FlexMix outputs
• 2 x XLR (L/R) main outputs
• Stereo headphone output

Channels and Buses

• 16 input channels
• 1 stereo digital return (SD Card, AVB, or USB)
• 10 buses:
  • 6 FlexMixes (can be designated as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes)
  • 2 internal effects sends
  • Stereo main bus
• 6 Filter DCAs for easily and flexibly controlling groups of channels

Networking Connections

• 1 Ethernet control network port
  • Dynamic, self-assigned, and manual IP address modes
• 1 Ethercon AVB audio network port

Recording

• On-board stereo SD recorder
• 18 x 18 USB recording interface
• 32 x 32 AVB recording interface

Signal Processing

• Intuitive Fat Channel signal processing on every channel with:
  • A/B settings comparison
  • High-pass filter and polarity reverse
  • Gate/expander with sidechain
  • Compressor with sidechain
  • 4-band parametric EQ on inputs
  • 6-band parametric EQ on outputs
  • Limiter
  • Delay on every input
  • Delay on every output
  • Professionally programmed library of presets
• Vintage EQ and compressor models available on every input:
  • Passive EQ
  • Vintage EQ
  • Tube compressor
  • FET compressor
• 8 x 31-band graphic EQs
• 2 internal effects buses: Combination of reverbs and delays with modern and vintage options
• Built-in real-time analyzer

Scenes and Presets

• Create, save, and edit up to 100 scenes
• Scene management with:
  • Scene Safe—prevents a scene change from affecting designated “safe” channels
• Create, save, and edit channel settings and copy/paste between channels
• Advanced channel preset options can save and recall:
  • Channel type and name
  • Input settings (preamp, +48V phantom power, polarity, pan)
  • Fat Channel A & B settings
  • Bus assignments
  • Aux and effects send levels and pan
  • Select button color
• 8 Quick Scenes
• 8 Mute groups

Digital

• Studio-quality converters with 115 dB dynamic range
• 48 kHz operation with 24-bit resolution (44.1 kHz option coming soon)

Actively Integrated Software

• UC Surface touch control software for Mac, Windows, iPad, and Android
• Studio One Artist digital audio workstation software for Mac and Windows
• Capture multitrack recording software for Mac and Windows
• QMix-UC aux-control software for iOS and Android available free from Apple App Store and Google Play