PRESONUS StudioLive CS18AI Owner's Manual

PRESONUS StudioLive CS18AI Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 StudioLive CS18AI ™ Control Surface for StudioLive RM-Series mixers and Studio One Owner’s Manual ® English www.presonus.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 3.2.6 Panning and Stereo Linking — 38 3.2.7 Mix Bus Assignments — 39 Overview — 1 3.2.8 Copying, Loading, and Saving Fat Channel Settings — 39 Introduction — 1 3.2.9 A/B Fat Channel Settings — 42 About This Manual — 1 3.2.10 Metering —...
  • Page 3 Rear Panel — 76 Physical Connections and Controls — 76 Reference — 78 StudioLive CS18 Technical Specifications — 78 Warranty Information — 80 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty — 80...
  • Page 5: Overview

    AVB networking in a rack-mountable package. The StudioLive CS18AI is perfectly suited for a variety of applications, including live-sound mixing, fixed installations, theaters, broadcast, houses of worship, and professional recording.
  • Page 6: Features

    Internal power supply with no fans • Supports PreSonus UC Surface software • Control over PreSonus Studio One DAW software • Built-in Ethernet AVB audio interface with: - 2 mic/line inputs with recallable XMAX preamps for talkback, room mic, or other local inputs...
  • Page 7: What Is In The Box

    StudioLive CS18AI Overview ™ Owner’s Manual What is in the Box What is in the Box Your StudioLive CS18AI package contains the following: • PreSonus StudioLive CS18AI Ethernet AVB control surface • 3-foot (1m) Ethernet cable • IEC power cord •...
  • Page 8: What You Will Need

    Many technical issues can arise when using a standard computer as a digital audio workstation (DAW) and when networking wireless devices. PreSonus can only provide support for issues that directly relate to the StudioLive CS18AI, RM- series mixers, UC Surface control software, QMix-UC, Capture, and Studio One.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Step 1: Register Your CS18AI Go to my.presonus.com. Log in or create a new account if you don’t already have one. Once you have logged into your My PreSonus account, click the Register a Product button at the top of the page.
  • Page 10: Step 2: Update Cs18Ai Firmware

    Register button when you are done to register your controller. You can now download firmware updates or update the firmware directly with your StudioLive CS18AI connected to an Internet-connected network. Step 2: Update CS18AI Firmware If Your CS18AI is Registered and Connected to the Internet...
  • Page 11 Find your CS18AI on the page and click the View More Details link. Click on the Update Firmware button to download the files to your computer. IMPORTANT: The StudioLive CS18AI control surface, StudioLive AI console mixers, and StudioLive AI RM mixers each use different firmware files. Loading the wrong firmware can cause a device to function improperly and potentially damage the unit.
  • Page 12 StudioLive CS18AI Getting Started ™ Owner’s Manual Step 2: Update CS18AI Firmware When the download completes, open your Downloads folder and CS18AI firmware folder. Depending on your computer’s system preferences, the firmware .zip archive file might not automatically decompress. If it doesn’t, double-click the file, and it will decompress. Open the firmware folder;...
  • Page 13: Rear

    StudioLive CS18AI Getting Started ™ Owner’s Manual Step 2: Update CS18AI Firmware 10. Select and copy/paste or drag the five firmware files to the root directory of your thumb drive. If the files are inside a folder, the update will not execute correctly.
  • Page 14: Step 3: Network Your Cs18Ai

    StudioLive CS18AI Getting Started ™ Owner’s Manual Step 3: Network Your CS18AI Power User Tip: Most small USB drives (16 GB or less) should be formatted correctly, but if your CS18AI does not detect your thumb drive at first, we suggest reformatting it, even if it’s already formatted as FAT32.
  • Page 15 Wired to a standard LAN network (control only). In the sections that follow, we will describe all of these configurations in detail. Every time you turn on your StudioLive CS18AI, it will: Look for a wired Ethernet connection and use it if one is found.
  • Page 16: Direct Connection To One Studiolive Rm

    Step 3: Network Your CS18AI 2.3.1 Direct Connection to one StudioLive RM Mixer Your StudioLive CS18AI can be connected to a single StudioLive RM-series mixer without the need for a switch or router between the two devices. To connect directly between an RM-series mixer and a CS18AI, you must first connect the RM-series mixer to UC Surface and select a self-assigned IP address.
  • Page 17: Direct Connection To Studio One

    StudioLive CS18AI Getting Started ™ Owner’s Manual Step 3: Network Your CS18AI Press the “Apply” button. When the IP address is displayed below Wired IP, close the Settings menu. Select your RM-series mixer from the drop-down menu in the Mixer control field. The power LED on the RM-series mixer will turn blue once its connected and communicating to the CS18AI.
  • Page 18 StudioLive CS18AI Getting Started ™ Owner’s Manual Step 3: Network Your CS18AI Press the UCNET button on the CS18AI. On the CS18AI touchscreen, press the Settings button in the Wired IP column. On the CS18AI touchscreen, select the “Static Self-Assigned” tab. Press the “Apply”...
  • Page 19: Wireless Networking

    Studio One software or any application where the CS18AI’s onboard audio inputs and outputs are not needed. Note: The StudioLive CS18AI does not support hot-swapping the Wi-Fi LAN adapter. The LAN adapter must be connected when you power up your CS18AI.
  • Page 20 Owner’s Manual Step 3: Network Your CS18AI To connect a StudioLive CS18AI wirelessly to a network, first make sure the USB Wi-Fi LAN adapter is inserted in the USB port on the rear of the CS18AI, then power on the unit.
  • Page 21: Lan Networking

    CS18AI to a wireless router. This allows you to quickly connect wireless mobile devices for remote control using UC Surface and QMix-UC. Connect your StudioLive CS18AI and your StudioLive RM mixer to the same wireless router. STUDIOLIVE RML32...
  • Page 22: Avb Networking

    CS18AI but routing audio to and from the CS18AI’s audio inputs and outputs requires an AVB-compatible switch. Connect your StudioLive CS18AI and your StudioLive RM mixer using an AVB switch, as shown, before powering on your system. STUDIOLIVE RML32...
  • Page 23: Step 4: Connecting The Cs18Ai Networked

    Line inputs 3 and 4 are assigned as the stereo Digital Return input of the RM mixer. 2.4.1 Mic and Line Inputs The StudioLive CS18AI has two line inputs on TRS jacks and two combo jack inputs that accept either microphone-level signals on XLR connectors or line-level signals on ¼-inch TRS jacks.
  • Page 24: Headphone And Monitor Outputs

    Power User Tip: Phantom power is a system for powering condenser microphones, DI boxes, and other devices by supplying a DC voltage over a mic cable. The StudioLive CS18AI controller supplies +48V, which is the most commonly used phantom power voltage.
  • Page 25 StudioLive CS18AI Getting Started ™ Owner’s Manual Step 4: Connecting the CS18AI Networked Audio Monitor Outputs The monitor outputs are balanced XLR-M jacks and are convenient for control room monitoring when the CS18AI is used to control Studio One or for monitoring in broadcast applications. The signal routed to these outputs is the same as what is sent to headphone outputs.
  • Page 26: Controlling Studiolive Rm-Series Mixers

    Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes The StudioLive CS18AI is capable of controlling up to 64 StudioLive RM- series mixer channels and provides active access to 16 channels at a time: Power User Tip: The scribble strips indicate the active channel numbers and names.
  • Page 27 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes Here are some of the things Filter DCA Groups can do that make your job easier: • Channels are automatically grouped based on channel type. Drums, Vocals, Guitars, and Keyboards are just a few of the factory-supplied channel types for tagging channels.
  • Page 28 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes Touch the channels you want included in the group. Touch the up and down arrows or use the encoder under the touchscreen to scroll through the list of available channels. Power User Tip: Channels can be a part of multiple Filter DCA Groups.
  • Page 29 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes When a group is selected two things will happen: • The channel strips will filter out all channels not in the group, only displaying the channels in the group. For example, if you have channels 1, 18, and 30 in group A, when that group is selected you’ll see those channels displayed on channel strips 1 through 3 of the CS18AI.
  • Page 30 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes Touch the channel number or name on the page to add or remove the channel from the group. When the channel number is highlighted blue, it is in the group; when it is gray, it is not included in the group.
  • Page 31 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes 3.1.2.3 Mixing with Filter DCA Groups Filter DCA Groups simplifies mixing and managing large channel counts. This section is an example of how to use this tool in a real-world application. Select the Group Masters layer.
  • Page 32: Accessing Mixes

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes When you’re done making adjustment to the individual channels, press the Group Masters button again to exit the group and return to the Group Master layer. Filter DCA Groups can be accessed using the Groups view on the touchscreen or from the Group Masters layer.
  • Page 33 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes Press the Link button in the Fat Channel to stereo link Aux 1 and Aux 2. When linked, both Mix buttons will illuminate. Turn up the Flex Master fader to unity. This will turn up the master send level for Aux Mix 1/2.
  • Page 34 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Layers, Filter DCAs, and Mixes 3.1.3.2 Creating Subgroups A subgroup allows you to combine multiple channels into a single bus, providing a master level fader and Fat Channel processing for the entire group. Subgroups can be soloed, muted, and routed to the Main Left/Right and Mono/Center mixes.
  • Page 35: Basic Channel Operation

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Select the channels you’d like to add to the Subgroup. When you’ve finished your channel assignments, press Done. Changing Subgroup Assignments You can add or remove a channel from a subgroup at any time from the Assign Edit menu.
  • Page 36: Input

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation When a channel is selected, the following controls are available: • Preamp functions • Fat Channel Processing with A/B • Stereo Linking • Main and Subgroup Assignments • Level and Gain Reduction Metering (Compressor and Gate) •...
  • Page 37: Noise Gate And Expander

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Polarity Invert. Alters the polarity of the selected channel’s signal by 180°. The Polarity Invert button can be used to correct out-of- phase audio signals that are canceling/reinforcing each other. 48V engages phantom power for the microphone input on the selected channel.
  • Page 38 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Gate Edit. Opens the Gate view on the touchscreen and provides access to more gate parameters. Exp turns the noise gate into an expander. StudioLive RM mixers allow you to choose between an expander and a noise gate for each channel or output.
  • Page 39: Compressor

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Compressor 3.2.3 Compressor Threshold. Sets the compressor threshold for the selected channel or output bus. When the signal’s amplitude (level) exceeds the threshold setting, the compressor engages. The threshold can be set from -56 to 0 dB. Power User Tip: The Compressor meter in the Selected Channel area displays the amount of gain reduction currently being applied by the compressor.
  • Page 40: Limiter

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Compressor Edit. Opens the Compressor view on the touchscreen and provides additional parameters. Soft Knee. Engages soft-knee compression. In normal operating mode, the compressor is set for hard-knee compression, meaning that the gain reduction applied to the signal occurs as soon as the signal exceeds the level set by the threshold.
  • Page 41: Equalizer

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Equalizer 3.2.5 There are four Fat Channel controls in the Equalizer section, one for each of the four bands in the equalizer. These controls can be switched between adjusting frequency, gain, or Q for the indicated band.
  • Page 42: Panning And Stereo Linking

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Freq. Enabling this sets the four EQ encoders and meters to control the center frequency of the associated EQ band. You can adjust the center frequency for each band as follows: •...
  • Page 43: Mix Bus Assignments

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Mix Bus Assignments 3.2.7 Use the Assignment section to route channel and subgroups to the Main L/R, and Mono buses. Press the Edit button to open the Subgroup assign menu: 3.2.8 Copying, Loading, and Saving Fat Channel Settings In addition to being able to create and save custom Fat Channel...
  • Page 44 Loading Fat Channel Presets StudioLive RM-series mixers comes with a suite of channel-strip presets created by professional users of PreSonus products. These presets provide a great jumping-off point to create a mix quickly and easily. The StudioLive mixers also allows you to create your own library of presets.
  • Page 45 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation Saving Fat Channel Presets If you have created a channel-strip setting in the Fat Channel that you would like to save to the Channel Preset library, press the Fat Channel’s Save button. Notice that the touchscreen displays the Channel Preset menu.
  • Page 46: A/B Fat Channel Settings

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Basic Channel Operation A/B Fat Channel Settings 3.2.9 StudioLive RM-series mixers let you create two complete Fat Channel settings for each channel and bus and compare the two using the Alt EQ & Dyn button. In this way, you can experiment with a new sound without having to struggle to re-create your old standby, and after several minutes of careful adjustment, you can verify that a new Fat Channel setting is better than it was before you started tweaking.
  • Page 47: Channel Strip Controls

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Channel Strip Controls Channel Strip Controls The CS18AI has 16 channel strips used to display input channels, return channels, mix masters, and group masters. Each channel strip includes a scribble strip display; buttons for Select, Solo, and Mute;...
  • Page 48 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Channel Strip Controls Faders The CS18AI is equipped with touch-sensitive motorized faders to give you precision control over you mix. Touch sensitivity means the fader knows when you touch it. This means the faders won’t fight you when beginning to make a movement. It also means we can provide information about the fader position without you needing to move the fader.
  • Page 49: Global Mixer Controls

    Owner’s Manual Global Mixer Controls Global Mixer Controls In addition to the Fat Channel controls, the StudioLive CS18AI has a section of Global controls for accessing talkback, Solo modes, graphic EQ, mute groups, monitoring, and more. These sections are designed to provide quick and intuitive access to the most essential mix controls.
  • Page 50: Solo Bus

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Global Mixer Controls Solo Bus 3.4.2 StudioLive RM mixers feature an independent Solo bus. This feature is extremely useful in setting levels for monitor mixes, dialing in dynamics processing on each channel, and fixing issues during a live show without interrupting the main mix.
  • Page 51: Graphic Equalizer (Geq)

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Global Mixer Controls Graphic Equalizer (GEQ) 3.4.3 Each graphic equalizer on your StudioLive RM mixer is assigned to a specific bus: Main Left, Main Right, Main Mono/Center, and Auxes 1 through 12. The bus assignment cannot be changed.
  • Page 52: Mute Groups

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Global Mixer Controls From here you can select a preset location to store or recall the preset. Use the encoder under the touchscreen to scroll through the preset list. 3.4.4 Mute Groups StudioLive RM-series mixers feature eight mute groups.
  • Page 53: Monitor Bus Controls

    3.4.5 Monitor Bus Controls The StudioLive CS18AI features a headphone output and monitor outputs, giving you the ability to monitor multiple sources. The Monitor bus on the CS18AI allows you to monitor the main outputs, Solo bus, or a cue source that is selected from the Main Mono/Center bus, digital return, stereo tape input, or any aux mix.
  • Page 54: Channel And Mix Settings

    RM mixer or UC Surface and are entirely independent of the selections on the CS18AI. Channel and Mix Settings Your StudioLive CS18AI color touchscreen provides contextual information to help you navigate and control your mix. Most views are divided into three primary sections.
  • Page 55: Mix Settings

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Channel and Mix Settings Pre/Post. Sets the position of the digital send for the selected channel before or after the Fat Channel processing. When Post is enabled, the signal sent to the digital bus is post-EQ and post-dynamics processing. When Pre is enabled, the signal sent to the digital bus is post-High Pass Filter and polarity, but before all other Fat Channel processing.
  • Page 56: Home Screen

    System Delay Wizard” in the StudioLive AI-Series Software Library Manual. Home Screen The Home screen is the default screen when the StudioLive CS18AI is powered on. From here you can navigate to the primary menus and mix options. This screen can be opened at any time by pressing the Home button.
  • Page 57: System Menu

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Home Screen System Menu 3.6.1 The System Menu is split into two sections. On the left are settings, and on the right are the additional setup menus. Pan Mode. Sets the main bus output type. The main bus for StudioLive RM- series mixers can be configured as stereo L/R or as LCR (Left-Center-Right).
  • Page 58 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Home Screen Touch the Device/User field and choose the device for which you want to set permissions from the drop-down menu. Touch the Mix field and choose the desired access level from the drop-down menu. Devices running QMix-UC can be set to None, All Auxes, or to any individual aux (or linked stereo pair of auxes).
  • Page 59 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Home Screen 3.6.1.2 Aux and FX Routing Menus The Aux and FX Routing menus let you configure the pre/post routing options for all your aux and FX mixes at once. Pre 1: Sends each channel to the Aux bus after the polarity invert, highpass filter, and gate.
  • Page 60: Firmware Updates

    3.6.1.4 Firmware Updates The Firmware Version screen provides valuable information about the firmware versions being run on your StudioLive CS18AI and connected StudioLive RM mixer. The left side of the screen will show the firmware version and update button for the connected StudioLive RM mixer.
  • Page 61: Utilities

    Your CS18AI features a suite of test modes useful for confirming basic operation of the front panel controls. IMPORTANT: The StudioLive CS18AI should be disconnected from your RM- series mixer or computer running Studio One while performing these tests. When testing is complete, power cycle (power off and then on) your unit.
  • Page 62: Ucnet

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual UCNET UCNET UCNET stands for Universal Control Network. This is the communications system that allows all StudioLive systems and peripherals to stay in sync and work together. The top banner of this screen will display the IP address of the currently network by type: Wired or Wireless.
  • Page 63: Scenes And Quick Scenes

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Scenes and Quick Scenes Scenes and Quick Scenes Creating a scene requires simply dialing in a mix and saving it. This has obvious benefits for both studio and live sound. For example, in the studio, saving and recalling a scene allows you to move to another song or project and come back to the current mix later.
  • Page 64: Recalling A Mix Scene

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Scenes and Quick Scenes Press the Store button in the Master Control area to open the text entry screen, allowing you to name the scene. When you’re done, press Enter to save the scene. 3.8.1 Recalling a Mix Scene Press the Scenes button in the Master Control area to open the Scenes page.
  • Page 65: Quick Scene Recall

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Scenes and Quick Scenes Set up any scene filters you want to use to limit which data is loaded. Press the Recall button in the Master Control area. The scene is recalled. Quick Scene Recall 3.8.2 Quick Recall mode allows you to load a scene, simply by selecting...
  • Page 66 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Scenes and Quick Scenes Use the onscreen arrow buttons to scroll to the location of the mix scene you want to load. The single arrows scroll one location at a time, while the double arrows scroll a page at a time. Set up any scene filters you want to use to limit which data is loaded.
  • Page 67: Scene Filters

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Internal Effects Mixes 3.8.3 Scene Filters The scene filters on the Scenes page allow you to specify which settings get loaded from a mix scene. When a scene filter in the Scenes page is selected, the indicated settings will be loaded, overwriting the existing settings.
  • Page 68 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Internal Effects Mixes Turn up the master effects-send level using the Flex Master fader. Since the effects returns for the Main Mix are turned up to unity by default, if you’re monitoring your Main Mix you should now hear the effects in your mix.
  • Page 69 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Internal Effects Mixes Once in the desired FX Edit view, you can change the effects type, adjust the parameters, and load or save a preset. Parameters will populate on the screen based on the effects type you’ve chosen. Tap Tempo The Tap Tempo button lets you easily set the time of the delay effect to match the tempo of the song being played.
  • Page 70 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Internal Effects Mixes Reverb and its Parameters Reverberation—or reverb, as it is more commonly known—is perhaps the most widely used effect. Natural reverb is created by sound waves reflecting off of a surface or many surfaces.
  • Page 71 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Internal Effects Mixes Delay and its Parameters A delay essentially creates an echo, although you can often use delays to create more complex time-based effects. The source signal is delayed so that it is heard later than it actually occurred. Note: Delay types and presets can only be loaded on FX C and FX D.
  • Page 72 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling StudioLive RM-series Mixers ™ Owner’s Manual Internal Effects Mixes Digital FX Types The StudioLive contains 13 different effects types with which you can create custom presets or redesign the included library of presets. NAME PARAM (L1) PARAM (L2) PARAM (L2) PARAM (L2) PARAM (L2)
  • Page 73: Controlling Studio One

    One 3. Control channel faders and automation, plugin parameters, transport functions, and more. Controlling Studio One with a StudioLive CS18AI is like mixing with a large studio console, with more flexibility and deeper integration with Studio One functions. To connect to Studio One, follow one of the networking methods described in Section 2.3 of this manual.
  • Page 74 StudioLive CS18AI Controlling Studio One ™ Owner’s Manual Channel Controls Fader banks A-D. Track volume levels for tracks 1-64. Press Shift + Fader Bank A-D to access tracks 65-128. Press CTRL + Fader Bank A-D to access tracks 129-192. Returns. FX Bus masters level Mix Masters.
  • Page 75: Flex Fader

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling Studio One ™ Owner’s Manual Flex Fader Flex Fader The Flex Fader on the CS18AI can be assigned to control any track in your Studio One session so that you have access to critical track functions at all times. This can be especially useful when writing automation for a lead vocal or instrument channel.
  • Page 76: Mix Navigation

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling Studio One ™ Owner’s Manual Mix Navigation Mix Navigation By default, your CS18AI will control and display the tracks in the Main Mix of your Studio One session. Press Mix button 1-8 to display corresponding send mix on the faders. Mix 1 will display the topmost send slot.
  • Page 77: Transport

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling Studio One ™ Owner’s Manual Transport Mute Group 7. Sets every track to Latch Automation. Mute Group 8. Turns automation off on the currently selected track. All On. Sets every track to Read Automation. 10. All Off. Turns automation off on every track. Transport 1.
  • Page 78: Editing Plugins

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling Studio One ™ Owner’s Manual FX Inserts / Sends Tap Sends to display the track’s sends. 4.6.1 Editing Plugins Tap the plugin name in the Insert list to map the 16 Fat Channel encoders to the plugin’s parameters. This will also launch the plugin in Studio One. The parameter names will be displayed at the bottom of the scribble strip displays.
  • Page 79: Editing Fx Sends

    StudioLive CS18AI Controlling Studio One ™ Owner’s Manual FX Inserts / Sends Click on the Control Link menu in Studio One to view your CS18AI controls. This will open the UCNet Remote window in Studio One, allowing you to view all the CS18AI mapping in a single view. 4.6.2 Editing FX Sends Tap the Send level of the design bus to assign the send level to the Value encoder.
  • Page 80: Physical Connections And

    StudioLive CS18AI Rear Panel ™ Owner’s Manual Physical Connections and Controls Rear Panel Physical Connections and Controls Power Switch. Powers your CS18AI on and off. Power Inlet. This is a standard IEC AC power inlet. Lamp Jack. The 4-pin XLR lamp jack provides 12 volts to support high-intensity lamps.
  • Page 81 StudioLive CS18AI Rear Panel ™ Owner’s Manual Physical Connections and Controls Footswitch Input. A ¼-inch jack supports a momentary footswitch. The target for footswitch control is set in the Master Control touchscreen. Mic/Line Inputs. These XLR-TRS combo jacks feed the microphone and line inputs for the control surface.
  • Page 82: Studiolive Cs18 Technical

    StudioLive CS18AI Reference ™ Owner’s Manual StudioLive CS18 Technical Specifications Reference StudioLive CS18 Technical Specifications Network Type Ethernet / AVB Microphone Inputs Type XLR Female (via Combo), Balanced Remote Maximum Input Level +12 dBu, ±0.5 dB, Unity Gain Gain Control Range 65 dB, ±1 dB Gain 0 to +65 dB, ±1 dB...
  • Page 83: Headphone Outputs

    StudioLive CS18AI Reference ™ Owner’s Manual StudioLive CS18 Technical Specifications Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB Dynamic Range (a-wtd) > 112 dB THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) < 0.005% Output Impedance 100Ω Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel) <...
  • Page 84: Warranty

    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 85 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 86 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 87 © 2017 PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved. AudioBox, Nimbit, PreSonus, QMix, StudioLive, and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Capture and Studio One 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.
  • Page 88 StudioLive CS18AI ™ Ethernet AVB Control Surface Owner’s Manual 18011 Grand Bay Ct. • Baton Rouge, ® Louisiana 70809 USA• 1-225-216-7887 Part# 70-22000026-B www.presonus.com...

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