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

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Overview

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Introduction

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Overview
Introduction
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About This Manual

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Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus® StudioLive™ ARc-series audio interface
analog mixer, the world's most advanced analog recording system. PreSonus
Audio Electronics has designed the StudioLive ARc-series mixers utilizing high-
grade components to ensure optimum performance. Loaded with high-headroom
XMAX microphone preamplifiers; a built-in USB-C™ compatible 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 ARc breaks new boundaries for studio recording and live performance.
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 9.1: Troubleshooting.
We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features,
applications, and connection procedures before using your StudioLive
ARc-series mixer. This will help you avoid problems during installation and
setup. This manual covers the hardware functions and features of all three
StudioLive ARc-series mixers. When functional differences are called out, the
AR16c will be mentioned first, followed by the AR12c, and then the AR8c.
Licenses and installers for Universal Control, 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 ARc 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 ARc mixer!
StudioLive ARc Series
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Owner's Manual
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