Digital Returns; The Super Channel - PRESONUS StudioLive AR-Series Owner's Manual

9. Monitor sends. These are the level controls for each channel to the
10. FX send. This is the level control for each channel for the effects mix.
11. Pan. This sets the channels position in the Main stereo mix.
Power User Tip: Panning can be a great way to achieve better separation
in your main mix. Using pan in conjunction with level will allow you to
create more definition and space between each channel's signal.
12. Mute button and indicator. This button mutes its channel in all outputs.
13. PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) button. This button will solo its channel to
14. Channel level. Controls the overall level of the channel.

3.2.1 Digital Returns

The last stereo channel (15/16, 11/12, 5/6) provides a digital playback streaming
option. The Digital Return button routes playback streams 3 and 4 from your audio
software to this channel. When engaged, the analog source will be bypassed;
however, the signal will still be routed to the digital send so that it can be recorded or
processed by a plug-in. For more information, see your StudioLive AR-series Software
Reference Manual in your My PreSonus account.
3.3

The Super Channel

Each StudioLive AR-series mixer features a unique Super Channel that allows you to
connect several analog and digital sources at once so you can get the most out of
your mixer.
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1. RCA inputs. These unbalanced inputs allow you to connect a stereo
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2. 1/8-inch stereo input. This is an unbalanced, stereo, 1/8-inch
3. USB / SD Card Return. By default, playback for the onboard SD recorder is
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4. Bluetooth On/Off. By default, Bluetooth playback is muted. Engaging this
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5. Bluetooth pairing. Use this button to pair your Bluetooth device with
Power User Tip: All available sources are summed into the Super Channel. Because this
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channel only selects line-level devices, the majority of which have onboard level controls,
you can use this channel to expand the input flexibility of your StudioLive AR-series mixer.
corresponding monitor mix. The AR16 USB and AR12 USB provide
two monitor mixes, and the AR8 USB provides one monitor mix.
See Section 3.4 for more information on creating monitor mixes.
See Section 3.5 for more information on creating effects mixes.
The LED to the left of it will illuminate red when the channel is muted.
the Control Room and Headphone outputs, pre-fader. When no PFL
button is engaged, the Main mix is routed to these outputs.
Power User Tip: If you can't hear the main mix or a channel in your
headphones, make sure that PFL is not engaged on an unused channel.
line-level device, such as a Blu-ray player or karaoke machine.
connection for line-level devices such as smartphones and tablets.
routed to the Super Channel. Engaging this button will route USB playback
streams 1-2 to the Super Channel instead. More information on using
your StudioLive AR-series mixer as an audio interface can be found in the
StudioLive AR-series Software Guide in your My PreSonus user account.
button will allow you to play audio through the Super Channel wirelessly.
your AR-series mixer. See Section 3.3.1 for pairing instructions.
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