Overview; Introduction; About This Manual - PRESONUS StudioLive AR-Series Owner's Manual

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Overview

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus® StudioLive™ AR-series mixer, the world's
most advanced hybrid digital/analog production mixer. PreSonus Audio
Electronics has designed the StudioLive AR-series mixers utilizing high-grade
components to ensure optimum performance. Loaded with high-headroom
microphone preamplifiers; a built-in USB 2.0 recording and playback engine;
parametric EQ on every channel; onboard Bluetooth™ playback; integrated
stereo SD recording and playback; a multi-effects processor with a dedicated
mix bus; monitor mixes; extensive LED metering; and more, StudioLive AR
breaks new boundaries for live and studio performance and production. All you
need are a few microphones and cables, speakers, and your instruments, and
you are ready to mix and record in the studio or in front of a live audience!
We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding
this product. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant
product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe
the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by
listening to the real experts: our valued customers. We appreciate the
support you have shown us through the purchase of this product.
For technical support, please see Section 6.1: Troubleshooting.

About This Manual

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We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features,
applications, and connection procedures before using your StudioLive AR-
series mixer. This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup.
This manual covers the hardware functions and features of all three StudioLive
AR-series mixers. When functional differences are called out, the AR16 USB
will be mentioned first, followed by the AR12 USB, and then the AR8 USB.
Information on using your StudioLive AR mixer as an audio interface,
as well as your licenses and installers for Capture™ and Studio One®
Artist, can be found in your My PreSonus user account.
Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips. These tips provide
mixing tricks, some of which are unique to the StudioLive AR mixers,
as well as explanations of various audio terms. In addition, you will
find an assortment of audio tutorials throughout this manual.
Thank you, once again, for buying our product. We are confident
that you will enjoy your StudioLive AR mixer!
StudioLive AR Series Owner's Manual
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