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PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE 16.4.2 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 StudioLive 16.4.2 ™ Owner’s Manual www.presonus.com...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    All PreSonus products in appliance to rain and moisture. The apparatus shall not be the USA should be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge, exposed to dripping or splashing liquids and no object filled with Louisiana.
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Overview 3 Recording 2 Controls & Connections 4 Multiple Mixers...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents 5 Tutorials 6 Technical information...
  • Page 5 Features Introduction...
  • Page 6 Features Features...
  • Page 7 What is in the Box Getting Started: Mixing...

  • Page 8: Getting Started: Mixing

    Getting Started: Mixing The Patch Bay Microphone Inputs. 48-Volt Phantom Power. 22 dBu Headroom. Line-Level Input. Insert.
  • Page 9 The Patch Bay The Patch Bay Mono Output Level. Main Output Main Output Level. Tape In/Out. Aux Inputs. CR Output. Subgroup Outputs. Aux Outputs. Pre-Insert Balanced Direct Outputs. Talkback Mic Input. Talkback Mic Level. Mono Output.
  • Page 10 The Patch Bay Hookup Diagram: On Stage with the StudioLive FireWire Ports. 2 Amp Fuse. S/PDIF Output. Power-Adapter Input. Power Switch.
  • Page 11 The Fat Channel The Select Button 2.3.1...

  • Page 12: The Select Button

    The Select Button Dynamics Processing and EQ 2.3.1 2.3.2 Phase Reverse button Reverses the Phase of the Selected Channel. High Pass filter Engages the High Pass Filter. Gate On/Off button Turns the Gate On and Off for the Selected Channel.
  • Page 13 Dynamics Processing and EQ Dynamics Processing and EQ 2.3.2 2.3.2 Gate Threshold Turns the Auto Button On Enables Automatic Attack and Release Mode. Sets and Displays the Threshold of the Gate for the Selected Channel. Soft Knee/Hard Knee Toggle Button Engages Soft-Knee Compression.
  • Page 14 Dynamics Processing and EQ Dynamics Processing and EQ 2.3.2 2.3.2 Compressor Attack EQ Low Band On/Off Button Sets and Displays the Compressor Attack Setting for Activates Control for the Low Band EQ for the the Selected Input Channel or Output Bus. Selected Input or Output Bus.
  • Page 15 Dynamics Processing and EQ Dynamics Processing and EQ 2.3.2 2.3.2 Low Mid EQ Button High Mid EQ Button Activates Controls for the Low Mid Band EQ for the Activates Controls for the High Mid Band EQ for the Selected Input or Output Bus. Selected Input or Output Bus.
  • Page 16 Dynamics Processing and EQ Dynamics Processing and EQ 2.3.2 2.3.2 Sets and Displays the Gain Attenuation or Boost at High Mid Band EQ Gain Control High Band EQ Gain Control Sets and Displays the Gain Attenuation or Boost at the Center Frequency. the Center Frequency of the High Band EQ.
  • Page 17 Panning and Stereo Link Output Assignments 2.3.3 2.3.4...
  • Page 18 Copy, Save, Load Metering 2.3.5...

  • Page 19: Metering Controls

    Metering Controls Input Channel Strip 2.4.1 Input Channel Controls 2.5.1 Trim Control Adjusts the Input Gain Level. Input Metering Button Turns PFL Input Metering On and Off. Output Metering Button Turns Post-Fader Output Metering On and Off. Phantom Power Button Turns Phantom Power On/Off.

  • Page 20: Analog Aux Sends

    Input Channel Controls The Aux Bus 2.5.1 Input-Channel Select Button Enables Fat Channel Processing and Routing. Analog Aux Sends 2.6.1 Solo Button Turns Soloing On and Off. Solo Button Turns Soloing On and Off. Mute Button Turns Muting On and Off. Post-Fader Send Button Enables and Disables Post-Fader Send.

  • Page 21: Internal Effects Send Controls

    Analog Aux Sends Internal Effects Send Controls 2.6.1 2.6.2 Mute Button Mutes and Unmutes the Internal Effects Bus. Aux Send Select Button Enables Fat Channel Viewing. Post Fader Send Button Enables and Disables Post Fader Send. Mix Button Enables Aux Bus Mixing and Metering in the Fat Channel.
  • Page 22 Subgroups Subgroups Subgroup Meters Displays the Level of the Subgroups. Subgroup Channel Select Button Enables Fat Channel Viewing. Solo Button Turns Soloing On or Off. Mute Button Turns Muting On or Off. Channel Fader Controls the Level of the Subgroup Bus.

  • Page 23: Main Output Bus

    Main Output Bus Master Section Main Select Button Enables Fat Channel Viewing. Main Fader Controls the Level of the Main Output. Main Bus Meters Displays the Level of the Main Output.

  • Page 24: Aux Inputs A And B

    Aux Inputs A and B Talkback System 2.9.1 2.9.2 Aux Input Select Button Enables Fat Channel Viewing. Talkback Mic Level Sets the Input Gain of the Talkback Mic. Aux Input Level Control Controls the Signal Level of the Aux Input. Output Selector Buttons Assigns the Talkback Mic to the Aux and/or Main Outs.
  • Page 25 2 Track In Solo Bus 2.9.3 2.9.4 2 Track In Volume Control Cue Mix Volume Control Adjusts the Level for the Tape Input. Adjusts the Overall Volume of the Solo Bus. Tape Input On/Off Button Sends the Tape Input to the Mains. PFL/AFL Toggle Button Enables PFL Solo Mode.

  • Page 26: Monitor Bus

    Monitor Bus Monitor Bus 2.9.5 2.9.5 FireWire Monitor Button Assigns the Main Left/Right FireWire Return to the Monitor Bus. Headphone Output Level Control Adjusts the Overall Level of the Headphone Output. Main Mix Monitor Button Assigns the Main Mix to the Monitor Bus. Control-Room Monitor Level Control Adjusts the Overall Level of the Control Room Monitor Outputs.
  • Page 27 Digital Effects Master Control The FX Menu 2.10 2.10.1...
  • Page 28 The FX Menu Creating & Recalling a Scene 2.10.1 2.10.2...

  • Page 29: Creating & Recalling A Scene

    Creating & Recalling a Scene Creating & Recalling a Scene 2.10.2 2.10.2 A Quick Note About the AutoStore Feature...
  • Page 30 Saving & Loading Channel Presets The System Menu 2.10.3 2.10.4...
  • Page 31 The System Menu The System Menu 2.10.4 2.10.4...

  • Page 32: System Requirements

    System Requirements Installation Windows 3.2.1 Macintosh Windows...

  • Page 33: Installation In Mac Os

    Installation in Mac OS X Using Your StudioLive 3.2.2 as an Audio Interface Apple Logic Pro/Ex- press 7+: Steinberg Cubase 4 Cakewalk Sonar 6+...
  • Page 34 FireWire Sends and Returns FireWire Sends and Returns 3.3.1 3.3.1...

  • Page 35: Using Plug-Ins Effects As Inserts

    Using Plug-Ins Effects as Inserts Universal Control 3.3.2 3.3.3 It should be noted that the Meter Style and Meter Decay options in the Launcher Window are not active when only a StudioLive is connected to a computer. Sample Rate Selector Changes StudioLive Sample Rate.
  • Page 36 Universal Control Universal Control 3.3.3 3.3.3 Opens and Closes Launch and Device Windows Buffer Size Selector (PC only) Changes the StudioLive Buffer Size. • Close Window. • Show All Devices. • Close All Devices. • Quit. Settings: Check Firmware Scans Your StudioLive and Updates the Firmware Operation Mode Changes How the StudioLive Driver’s Buffer Size is Normal Mode.
  • Page 37 Universal Control Universal Control 3.3.3 3.3.3 Settings: Always on Top Allows the Launch Window to Stay in View When Other Applications Are in Use. Settings: WDM Setup Opens the WDM Channel Mapper...
  • Page 38 Advanced WDM Features (PC only) Configuring Your StudioLive for Core (Mac 3.3.4 3.3.5 only)
  • Page 39 Enabling and Using Lockout Mode Hook-up Diagram: 3.3.6 In The Studio with StudioLive...
  • Page 40 Getting Started Aux Mixing With Cascaded Mixers 4.1.2 Configuring Multiple Units 4.1.1...

  • Page 41: Internal Effects Buses

    Internal Effects Buses Scene Store and Recall 4.1.3 4.1.5 Copy and Load 4.1.6 Subgroups: To Merge Or Not To Merge 4.1.4 Universal Control & Multiple Mixers 4.1.7...

  • Page 42: Local Versus Merged Buses And Inputs

    Local Versus Merged Buses Studio One Artist Quick Start And Inputs Talkback Microphone : Analog Tape Input Installation and Authorization 5.1.1 Main FireWire Returns: Installing Studio One Artist FireWire Sends: PC Users: Mac Users: Monitor Bus :...
  • Page 43 Installation and Authorization Installation and Authorization 5.1.1 5.1.1 Installing Bundled Content for Studio One Create a User Account Artist Activating Studio One Artist Online Activating Studio One Artist Offline...

  • Page 44: Enabling The Audio Driver

    Enabling the Audio Driver Configuring Your MIDI Devices 5.1.2 5.1.3 Setting up an external MIDI keyboard controller from the Start page. Start Page: Setup Area Shows Active Audio Driver and Sample Rate and Provides Quick Links to Configure Audio and MIDI Step 1 Step 2...
  • Page 45 5.1.3 5.1.3 Step 3 Step 2 Step 4 Step 3 Setting up an external MIDI sound module from the Start page. Step 1...

  • Page 46: Configuring Audio I/O

    Configuring Audio I/O Configuring Audio I/O 5.1.4 5.1.4 Step 1 Step 6 Step 3 Step 7 Step 4...

  • Page 47: Creating A Song

    5.1.5 Creating a Song 5.1.5 Creating Audio Tracks Step 1 Creating MIDI Tracks Step 2 Step 1 Step 3 Step 3...
  • Page 48 Creating a Song Creating a Song 5.1.5 5.1.5 Step 4 Please Note: MIDI data does not contain audio signals. To hear your sound module, you must connect the audio output of the sound module to a FireStudio Project audio input, then connect the FireStudio Project’s audio outputs to a sound system.

  • Page 49: Usb And Other Types

    Microphones USB and other Types 5.2.3 Condenser 5.2.1 Microphone Placement 5.2.4 Dynamic 5.2.2 Piano Ribbon...

  • Page 50: Microphone Placement

    Microphone Placement Microphone Placement 5.2.4 5.2.4 Electric Guitar Drum Overheads (XY example) Acoustic Guitar Snare Drum (top and bottom) Bass Guitar (Direct and Speaker)

  • Page 51: Common Questions Regarding Dynamics Processing

    A Brief Tutorial Common Questions Regarding 5.3.1 on Dynamics Processing Dynamics Does every instrument need compression? Common Questions Regarding 5.3.1 Dynamics Processing What is dynamic range? Why do you need noise gates? Why do we need compression?

  • Page 52: Types Of Dynamics Processing

    Types of Dynamics Processing Types of Dynamics Processing 5.3.2 5.3.2 Compression/Limiting Expansion Noise Gating...

  • Page 53: Vocabulary Of Dynamics Processors

    Vocabulary of Dynamics Processors Vocabulary of Dynamics Processors 5.3.3 5.3.3 Auto. Makeup Gain. Compressors Compressor Sidechain. Threshold. Ratio. Expanders Limiter. Downward Expansion. Ratio. Attack. Noise Gates Release. Threshold. Attack. Hard/Soft Knee.
  • Page 54 Vocabulary of Dynamics Processors General Compressing Setting 5.3.3 5.3.4 Suggestions Hold. Vocals Release. Soft. Range. Medium. Screamer. Percussion Snare/Kick. Left/Right (Stereo) Overheads.
  • Page 55 General Compressing Setting General Compressing Setting 5.3.4 5.3.4 Suggestions Suggestions Fretted Instruments Stereo Mix Electric Bass. Stereo Limiter. Acoustic Guitar. Contour. Effects Electric Guitar. Squeeze. Keyboards Pump. Piano. Synth. Orchestral.
  • Page 56 Equalizers What is an EQ? 5.4.1 What is an EQ? 5.4.1 Shelving EQ The Parametric EQ Graphic EQ The Q...
  • Page 57 What is an EQ? How to Find the Best and 5.4.1 5.4.2 Leave the Rest...

  • Page 58: To Boost Or Not To Boost

    To Boost or Not To Boost To Boost or Not To Boost 5.4.3 5.4.4 Table 2 Table 1...

  • Page 59: General Eq Setting Suggestions

    General EQ Setting Suggestions General EQ Setting Suggestions 5.4.4 5.4.4 Rock Male Vocals Vocals Pop Female Vocals Percussion Snare Rock Female Vocals Left/Right (Stereo) Overheads Pop Male Vocals Kick Drum...

  • Page 60: Subgroup Mixing

    General EQ Setting Suggestions Subgroup Mixing 5.4.4 Fretted Instruments Electric Bass Instrument groups 5.5.1 Acoustic Guitar Distorted Electric Guitar Keyboards Piano...
  • Page 61 Instrument Groups Effects Group 5.5.1 5.5.2...
  • Page 62 Aux Bus Mixing Effects Processing 5.6.2 Monitor Mixing 5.6.1...

  • Page 63: Effects Processing

    Effects Processing Digital Effects 5.6.2 Reverb 5.7.1 Decay Pre-delay. HF and LF decay.

  • Page 64: Digital Delay

    Level Setting Procedure Digital Delay 5.7.2 Delay time. Variable feedback.
  • Page 65 The Solo Bus Using the Solo Bus for Monitoring 5.9.1...

  • Page 66: Destructive Soloing

    Troubleshooting Destructive Soloing 5.9.2 Using Solo in Place (SIP) 5.9.3 to Set Up a Mix Pops and Clicks Recommended FireWire Chipsets...
  • Page 67 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Fader Movements have no effect on audio No Internal Effects in the Main Bus Known Incompatible Hardware ATI RADEON 9000/9001 IGP video chipset. No output on the Solo bus while monitoring USB/FireWire and s400/s800 combo cards. FireWire cards with NEC chipsets. Motherboards with nForce4 chipsets.

  • Page 68: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Microphone Preamp Subgroup Outputs Tape Outputs Control Room Outputs Line Inputs System Cross Talk Noise Gate / Expander Tape Inputs Compressor Auxiliary Inputs Main Outputs Aux Outputs...

  • Page 69: Channel Strip Library

    Specifications Channel Strip Library Digital Audio Clock Power Physical Global Warming...

  • Page 70: Effects Library

    Effects Library Rack Ear Installation Instructions Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4: Step...
  • Page 71 Session Data Recall Sheet This page left intentionally blank. Not because we could but for a higher, greater reason having to do with printing stuff in groups of four pages, not that you were really interested.

  • Page 72: Declaration Of Conformity

    © 2010 PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved, PreSonus, StudioLive, Capture, Virtual StudioLive and FireStudio are trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Studio One is a trademark of PreSonus, Ltd. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.

  • Page 73: Emc Statement

    • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by PreSonus Audio Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is applicable) limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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