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PRESONUS Studio 192 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center Owner’s Manual ® English www.presonus.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4.4.3 Delay and its Parameters — 24 Introduction — 1 4.4.4 Reverb Effects Presets Library — 25 Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Hardware Features — 1 4.4.5 Delay Effects Preset Library — 25 4.4.6 Digital Effects Types — 26 UC Surface Features —...

  • Page 5: Overview

    Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile. Whenever a functional difference is described, the Studio 192’s features will be called out first, followed by the Studio 192 Mobile. Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips that can quickly make you a Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile expert.

  • Page 6: Uc Surface Features

    Studio 192-series interface are integrated into Studio One’s unique Z-Mix feature. The Quick Start Guide in Section 5 of this manual will help you configure your Studio 192-series interface and provide you with a brief overview of Studio One’s features.

  • Page 7: What Is In The Box

    • 6’ (1.8m) USB 3.0 cable • External power supply Power User Tip: All companion software and drivers for your PreSonus Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile are available for download from your My PreSonus user account. Simply visit http://my.presonus.com and register your Studio 192-series interface to receive downloads and licenses.

  • Page 8: Hookup

    Plugging a line-level source into one of the instrument inputs on the front of the Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile not only risks damage to these inputs but also results in a very loud and often distorted audio signal.

  • Page 9: Front Panel Connections And Controls

    Use the gain controls to keep the signal below this level. Main. The main knob controls the output level for the main outputs on the back of the Studio 192-series interface and has a range of -80 dB to 0 dB. This control provides attenuation only.

  • Page 10: Back Panel Connections

    7-8). From UC Surface, any mix can be routed to either headphone output. Cue (Studio 192 Mobile). The Cue button allows you to switch between two mixes. When UC Surface is not accessed, this will toggle between the Headphone streams (7/8) and the Main Mix streams (1/2).
  • Page 11 Each output has an independent playback stream (playback streams 3-10/6). Main Outs. These are the main outputs for the Studio 192-series interface. The output level of the Main Outputs is controlled by the Main level control on the front of the unit.
  • Page 12 USB 3.0 port. Use this port to connect your Studio 192-series interface to your computer. While the Studio 192-series interface is a true USB 3.0 device, it is fully backwards compatible with USB 2.0 connections. Do not connect your Studio 192-series interface to a USB 1.1 or lower connection on your computer.

  • Page 13: Connection Diagrams

    Hookup Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Connection Diagrams Owner’s Manual Connection Diagrams 2.3.1 Studio 192 Alt. Reference (B) Main Reference (A) Sub (C) Studio 192 DigiMax DP88 Preampli ers and Channel Strips...

  • Page 14: Studio 192 Mobile

    Hookup Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Connection Diagrams Owner’s Manual 3.2.1 Studio 192 Mobile Guitar Computer running Studio One Keyboard Studio 192 Mobile Mics DigiMax DP88...

  • Page 15: Connecting To A Computer

    My PreSonus user account. To begin, you must first visit http://my.presonus.com, create or log into your user account, and register your Studio Studio 192 or Studio 192 Mobile. Once registered, all software downloads will be available from within your My PreSonus user account.
  • Page 16 Avid Pro Tools 10+ 1. Launch Pro Tools. 2. Go to Setup | Hardware and select Studio 192 from the Peripherals list. Click OK. 3. Go to Setup | Playback Engine and select Studio 192 from the menu at the top of the window. Click OK.

  • Page 17: Controlling Studio 192-Series Mic Preamps From Your Daw

    Controlling Studio 192-Series Mic Preamps from your DAW Studio 192-series microphone preamps can be controlled from the front panel, UC Surface, or Studio One. If you configure your Studio 192-series interface as a MIDI device inside your DAW application, you can also control trim and phantom power from within your DAW environment and store those settings with your session.

  • Page 18: Uc Surface Monitor Control Software

    UC Surface is a powerful monitor control software that provides everything you need to create high-quality monitor mixes and more with your Studio 192-series interface, using all of the processing features of a StudioLive AI-series digital mixer. These monitoring functions are completely integrated inside Studio One.

  • Page 19: Uc Surface Launch Window

    UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile UC Surface Launch Window Owner’s Manual UC Surface Launch Window Sample Rate. Changes the sample rate. You can set the sample rate to 44.1, 48, 88.2, or 96 kHz. A higher sample rate will increase the fidelity of the recording but will increase the file size and the amount of system resources necessary to process the audio.

  • Page 20: Uc Surface Mix Controls

    UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile UC Surface Mix Controls Owner’s Manual UC Surface Mix Controls 1. Mix Select. The Mix Select buttons allow you to choose the mix you’d like to control (Auxes, Mains, FX). UC Surface provides a mix for each of the two effects buses.

  • Page 21: Channel Controls

    UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile UC Surface Mix Controls Owner’s Manual 4.2.1 Channel Controls 1. Fat Channel Select. Opens the Fat Channel controls for the channel/mix. For Inputs 1-8/4 and 11/7-18/14, this microview displays an overview of the EQ curve you set in the Fat Channel.

  • Page 22: Dynamics Processing And Eq

    Owner’s Manual Dynamics Processing and EQ Every analog input on your Studio 192-series interface is equipped with Fat Channel dynamics processing and filtering. Fat Channel processing is also available on the ADAT 1 input channels at 44.1 and 48 kHz. The Fat Channel’s processing section consists of five parts: High Pass filter, Noise Gate, Compressor, Limiter, and parametric EQ.
  • Page 23 UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Dynamics Processing and EQ Owner’s Manual 6. Gate Release. The release sets the rate at which the gate for the selected channel closes. Gate-release times should typically be set so that the natural decay of the instrument or vocal being gated is not affected.

  • Page 24: Eq Tab

    UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Dynamics Processing and EQ Owner’s Manual 6. Compressor Release. Sets the compressor release for the selected channel or output bus. This sets the length of time the compressor takes to return the gain reduction back to zero (no gain reduction) after crossing below the compression threshold.

  • Page 25: Fat Channel Presets

    UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Dynamics Processing and EQ Owner’s Manual - EQ Frequency. Adjusts the center frequency of each band. - EQ Gain. Sets level of the center frequency from -15 to +15 dB.

  • Page 26: Adding Effects

    11. Close. Closes the Preset Manager and returns to the mixer view. Adding Effects Your Studio 192-series interface is equipped with two internal effects processors, each with a dedicated mix bus. The processor for FXA is dedicated to reverb. The processor for FXB is dedicated to delay effects. The effects returns for both of these buses can be routed to any of the mixes.

  • Page 27: Editing Effects And Effects Presets

    Effects Presets. UC Surface contains a library of 50 custom reverb and delay presets designed by PreSonus. In addition to these presets, you can create your own custom effects library. Every factory preset can be altered, renamed, and overwritten.

  • Page 28: Delay And Its Parameters

    Note: Delay types and presets can only be loaded on FXB. The following parameters are available for the four delay types the Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile offers: Time. This is the time (in milliseconds) between the source signal and its echo.

  • Page 29: Reverb Effects Presets Library

    UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Adding Effects Owner’s Manual 4.4.4 Reverb Effects Presets Library REVERB EFFECTS POS. TYPE NAME POS. TYPE NAME AMBIENCE Natural WARM HALL Log Cabin Lively Wood Floors SMALL ROOM Closet...

  • Page 30: Digital Effects Types

    UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Main Options Owner’s Manual 4.4.6 Digital Effects Types UC Surface contains 13 different effects types with which you can create custom presets or redesign the included library of presets.

  • Page 31: Quick Controls: Talkback, Scenes, And More

    By default, the talkback source is the onboard mic on your Studio 192. For the Studio 192 Mobile, talkback source is disabled by default. Any microphone preamp on either interface can used as a talkback source.

  • Page 32: Quick Scenes, Mute Groups, And Scene Library

    UC Surface Monitor Control Software Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Quick Controls: Talkback, Scenes, and More Owner’s Manual 4.6.2 Quick Scenes, Mute Groups, and Scene Library Clicking or tapping on the Scenes/Mutes button will open the mute groups and Scene management for UC Surface.
  • Page 33 Click or tap on the Scene library button to open the Scene library. Scene Filters UC Surface mix scenes store every setting for your Studio 192-series interface. You can choose to load the entire scene or filter out various portions of it.

  • Page 34: The Settings Page

    Talkback Source. Sets the source for the talkback mic. The default source for the Studio 192 is the onboard mic; for the Studio 192 Mobile, this is set to ‘None’ . For either device, you can select any preamp as the talkback source.

  • Page 35: Studio One Artist Quick Start

    Studio One’s exclusive Z-Mix feature for PreSonus interfaces. Note: Advanced Studio One integration features for the Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile are only available in Studio One version 3.1 and later. Power User Tip: As a valued PreSonus customer, you are eligible for a discount upgrade to Studio One Professional.

  • Page 36: Setting Up Studio One

    “Install. ” The content will automatically begin to download and install from your My PreSonus user account. Power User Tip: You may be prompted to enter your My PreSonus user account information. Clicking “Remember Credentials” will allow you to have immediate access to any content you purchase from the PreSonus Marketplace.

  • Page 37: Configuring Audio Devices

    1. In the middle of the Start page, you will see the Setup area. Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver. By default, it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available. Power User Tip: If your device has zero-latency monitoring functionality from within Studio One, you will see the Z-mix icon.

  • Page 38: Configuring Midi Devices

    Make sure you have connected the MIDI Out of your external MIDI controller to a MIDI In on your PreSonus audio interface (if available) or other MIDI interface. If you are using a USB MIDI controller, connect it to your computer and power it on.
  • Page 39 Studio One Artist Quick Start Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Setting Up Studio One Owner’s Manual 2. From the menu on the left, select your MIDI controller from the list of manufacturers and models. If you do not see your MIDI controller listed, select New Keyboard.
  • Page 40 Studio One Artist Quick Start Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Setting Up Studio One Owner’s Manual 1. In the External Devices window, click the Add button. 2. Select your device in the menu on the left. If your device is not listed, select New Instrument.

  • Page 41: Creating A New Song

    From the Interfaces tab, you can select custom templates for the Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile that will set all configuration and I/O settings for you. The rest of section will describe creating a Song from an empty session.
  • Page 42 3. From the Inputs tab, you can enable any or all of the inputs on your PreSonus Studio 192 audio interface that you’d like to have available. We recommend that you create a mono input for each of the inputs on your interface.

  • Page 43: Creating Audio And Midi Tracks

    Owner’s Manual Setting Up Z-Mix. Your PreSonus Studio 192-series interface provides zero-latency monitoring through Studio One. To enable zero-latency monitoring, you must enable the outputs for the mixes to be Cue Mix outputs. From the Outputs tab, click on the Cue Mix box next to any output you’d like to use to send a zero-latency monitor mix.

  • Page 44: Recording An Audio Track

    5.3.3 Recording an Audio Track 1. To begin recording, create an audio track from the Add Tracks window, set its input to Input 1 on your Studio 192-series interface, and connect a microphone to the same input. 2. Select Record Enable on the track. Turn up the Input 1 level on your audio interface while speaking/singing into the microphone.

  • Page 45: Adding Virtual Instruments And Effects

    Studio One Artist Quick Start Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Creating a New Song Owner’s Manual 5.3.4 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects You can add plug-ins and instruments to your Song by dragging-and-dropping them from the browser. You can also drag an effect or group of effects from one channel to another, drag in customized effects chains, and instantly load your favorite virtual-instrument preset without ever scrolling through a menu.

  • Page 46: Monitor Mixing With Z-Mix

    Z-Mix functions to be available for your Studio 192-series interface. You can create a cue mix and send it to any output on your Studio 192-series interface (Mains, General Purpose, ADAT, or S/PDIF). You simply need to create an output bus and enable Cue Mix.

  • Page 47: Z-Mix Functions

    Studio One Artist Quick Start Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Monitor Mixing with Z-Mix Owner’s Manual 5.4.1 Z-Mix Functions Once you have created a cue mix output, you will notice a special Send object in the channels of the Console. This Send object is called a Z-Mix object.
  • Page 48 Studio 192’s DSP. While you’re playing back, it’s running on your computer. This plug-in is automatically loaded into the mixer as soon as you select one of the analog inputs on your Studio 192 as the source for that track.
  • Page 49 Studio 192-series interface. As soon as you set an analog Studio 192 or Studio 192 Mobile input as the input source for a track in Studio One, you’ll find its preamp controls in the Studio One mixer.

  • Page 50: Punching In

    Studio One to display its preamp controls. 5.4.2 Punching In The unique integration between the processing your Studio 192-series interface and Studio One makes punching in easier than ever. This section will guide you through setting up a punch in so that there is no change sonically between audio you’re playing back and the audio you’re recording.
  • Page 51 Studio One Artist Quick Start Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile 5.4.2 Punching In Owner’s Manual 3. Dial in the Fat Channel sound you would like to use while monitoring, simply drag your DSP plugin down to the insert on the same channel.

  • Page 52: Technical Information

    Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel) < -80 dB Line Inputs Type ¼” TRS Female (via Combo on Studio 192), Balanced Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N) +18 dBu, ±0.5 dB Frequency Response (A-D) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB Dynamic Range (min.

  • Page 53: Specifications

    Technical Information Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile Specifications Owner’s Manual Headphone Outputs Type ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced Maximum Output Level 150 mW/channel @ 60Ω Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.3 dB Dynamic Range (A-wtd) > 103 dB THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) <...

  • Page 54: Warranty Information

    PreSonus-branded products under normal use. This Limited Warranty applies only to hardware products manufactured by or for PreSonus that can be identified by the PreSonus trademark, trade name, or logo affixed to them. Exclusions and Limitations This warranty does not cover the following: Damage caused by accident, abuse, improper installation, failure to follow instructions in the applicable owner’s manual or improper...
  • Page 55 PreSonus will repair or replace, at our sole and absolute option, products covered by this warranty at no charge for labor or materials. If the product must be shipped to PreSonus for warranty service, the customer must pay the initial shipping charges. PreSonus will pay the return shipping charges.

  • Page 56: How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty

    Exclusion of Damages PRESONUS’S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT, AT PRESONUS’S SOLE OPTION. IF PRESONUS ELECTS TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT, THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT. IN NO EVENT WILL PRESONUS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES...
  • Page 57 Integration, and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Capture, Impact, Mixverb Presence, RedLightDist, SampleOne, Studio One, and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd. Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc., in the U.S.
  • Page 58 Studio 192 and Studio 192 Mobile USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center Owner’s Manual 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 70-12000028-B www.presonus.com...

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