Getting Started: Mixing - PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE 16.4.2 - V1.12 User Manual

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Getting Started: Mixing

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Before you begin, there are a few general rules of thumb that we recommend you follow:
• Always turn the Main fader and both the Monitor and Phones knobs in the Monitor section
down before making connections. Before plugging or unplugging a microphone while other
channels are active, mute the channel to which you are connecting.
• Your faders should be set on or near the "U" mark whenever possible. The "U" indicates
unity gain, meaning the signal is neither boosted nor attenuated. If the main output of you
Studiolive is too high or too low when your faders are at or near unity, you can use the output
level knob on the rear panel of your StudioLive to adjust the level up or down until you have
achieved your optimal volume.
• Do not allow your inputs to clip. Watch the level meters; when the LEDs near the Clip mark,
the top LED will illuminate, indicating that the analog-to-digital converters are in danger of
being overdriven. Overdriving the converters will cause digital distortion, which sounds terri-
ble. The XMAX preamps in your StudioLive provide plenty of headroom; take advantage of it.
• Your P.A. and studio equipment should be powered on in the following order:
1. Sound sources (keyboards, direct boxes, microphones, etc.) connected to the
StudioLive inputs)
2. StudioLive
3. Computer (if applicable)
4. Power amplifiers or powered monitors
When it's time to power down, your system should be turned off in the reverse order.
Now that you know what not to do, let's get some audio going!
1. Grab a microphone and a mic cable and plug it into the StudioLive's Channel 1 mic input.
2. Connect the Main Outs (TRS or XLR) of your Studio Live to your power amplifier or powered
monitors.
3. If you're using passive speakers, connect them to your power amplifier using speaker cable.
4. Bring down all the faders on your StudioLive.
5. Plug your StudioLive into a power outlet and turn it on.
6. If your microphone requires phantom
power, engage the 48V button on
Channel 1 of your StudioLive.
7. Turn on your amplifier or powered monitors.
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