Universal Control - PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE 16.4.2 - V1.12 User Manual

3 Recording
3.3 Using Your StudioLive as an Audio Interface

Universal Control

3.3.3
The StudioLive 16.4.2 is compatible with the Universal Control application. As with all FireStudio
family interfaces, Universal Control includes two windows: the Launcher window and the Device
window. For the StudioLive, the Device window is the Auxiliary Inputs Router. As discussed in the
Section 3.3.1, the Auxiliary Inputs Router allows you the freedom to choose which additional buses
to route to the eight stereo auxiliary FireWire sends as well as create a password for your StudioLive
so that you can lock out unauthorized users (See Section 3.3.6 for details). From the Launcher
window, you can set basic parameters such as buffer size and sample rate. In addition, you can
use the Launcher window to configure your WDM outputs (PC only, see Section 3.3.4). 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.
You will set the sample rate to 44.1 or 48 kHz from the
Launcher Window when your StudioLive is connected to
a computer. While higher Sample Rates are included in
this menu, these are only for use with FireStudio family
products that support them. When using a StudioLive
alone or with another FireStudio family interface, the
maximum Sample Rate that can be selected is 48kHz.
A higher sample rate will increase the fidelity of the
recording. It will also increase the file size and the amount
of system resources necessary to process the audio.
Please Note: To ensure the safety of the audio equipment
connected to it, the StudioLive will mute all post-
converter outputs for two seconds when the sample
rate is changed or when the mixer is connecting to a
computer. This includes the main and the control-room
outputs, as well as the aux and subgroup outputs.
While this offers a good measure of protection to your
sound system, it could put the brakes on a live show.
Because of this, it very important that the sample rate be
selected and locked in prior to beginning any recording
or performance.
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