PRESONUS STUDIOLIVE 16.4.2 - V1.12 User Manual page 70

3 Recording
3.3 Using your StudioLive as an Audio Interface
Universal Control
3.3.3
Buffer Size Selector (PC only)
Operation Mode
Clocksource
Device Window Button
Changes the StudioLive Buffer Size.
You can set the buffer size from 64 to 4,096 samples.
The buffer size (or latency) determines the roundtrip
time it takes audio data to be converted from analog to
digital and back to analog. As a general rule, the higher
the buffer size, the better the system performance,
but the less playable virtual instruments and the like
become. In general, 512 samples (11 to 12 milliseconds)
will provide you with a large enough buffer for optimum
system performance, but low enough to be unobtrusive.
You should set your buffer size and sample rate prior to
launching your host application.
On Macintosh, the buffer size is set from inside your host
application
Changes How the StudioLive Driver's Buffer Size is
Set
•
Normal Mode. Input and Output buffers are both
identical to the Buffer Size setting.
•
Safe Mode 1-3. Increases the output buffer size
for added stability.
Changes the Clocksource for Chained FireStudio
family devices
The StudioLive cannot slave to an external clock,
however, if you are cascading additional FireStudio family
products that do feature digital inputs, this becomes
selectable.
The clock source setting will determine where the device
chain is receiving word clock information. This keeps
the device chain in sync with other digital devices and
with each other. The menu options are determined by the
available digital inputs in the chain.
In general, you will want the StudioLive to be your Master
Clock so you will set the clock to StudioLive-Internal.
Opens the Device Window
Click on this button to open the Auxiliary Inputs Router.
To give your StudioLive a custom name, double click on
the default label (StudioLive) to open a text field. When
you have finished entering your custom name, hit the
Enter key.
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