PreSonus® StudioLive® Series III 16R Digital Rack Mixer

18-Input, 16-Channel Series III Stage Box And Rack Mixer

The StudioLive® 16R digital mixer is four audio tools in a single rackspace. Use it as a standalone digital mixer with UC Surface remote mixing software. Pair it with your StudioLive Series III console mixer to use as a stage box or integrated monitor mixer.

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Connect it with EarMix 16M monitor mixers for the ultimate personal monitor system. Plug it into your studio computer, and you have a continuously bidirectional, 36-channel (18x18) USB audio interface with modeled vintage dynamics and EQ plug-ins on every input and bus. Whether used standalone or as part of a complete audio system, no other rackmount digital mixer is as flexible or as powerful.

Inside the StudioLive 16R, the single-core PreSonus® FLEX DSP Engine powers 18 mixing channels, 10 mix buses, and 130 simultaneous processors, including 2 stereo effects and Fat Channel plug-in models on every input channel and mix bus. This is a true 16-channel digital mixer that can comfortably fit in any size rig. Simply connect it to a standard wireless router and control every mix parameter from your iPad®, Android™ tablet, or Windows® Touch computer using UC Surface. UC Surface was designed to make mixing on a touch screen as intuitive as mixing on faders.

An integrated 36-channel (18x18) audio interface lets you record with digitally recallable analog preamps and a complete rack of vintage EQ and dynamics processors for every channel and bus. Modeled after classic analog studio designs, these compressor and EQ plug-ins load both natively on the StudioLive 16R and inside Studio One®, providing the ultimate mixing and recording flexibility.

Features

  • Powered by the new single-core PreSonus® FLEX DSP Engine to provide the most processing of any digital mixer in its class

  • 18 input-channel digital rack mixer with 16 digitally controlled XMAX mic/line inputs, 2 FLEX FX returns, 10 mix buses, 6 FlexMixes (Aux, Subgroup, Matrix), 2 dedicated FLEX FX buses, Stereo Main bus

  • 130 simultaneous processors: HPF, Gate/Expander, Compressor with Fat Channel plug-in models, 4-band/6-band parametric EQ with Fat Channel plug-in models, Limiter

  • 31-band graphic EQ

  • 4 FLEX FX slots featuring legendary classic reverb emulations and delays

  • State Space Modeled Fat Channel compressor and EQ plug-ins available on every input channel and output bus

  • 6 DCAs to control groups of channels

  • 36-channel (18x18) recording over USB

  • Onboard stereo SD recorder with true Virtual Soundcheck mode

  • AVB networking onboard (64x64) to connect with other mixers, NSB-series stage boxes, EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers, and more

  • Monitor Mix and Stage Box modes for use with StudioLive® Series III console mixers

  • Pair with EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers for the ultimate personal monitor system

  • Remote control every mix function from your computer, iPad®, or Android™ tablet with UC Surface (included)

  • Put your musicians' monitor mix under their fingers with QMix®-UC (included) for iOS® or Android

  • Capture® 3.0 multitrack software included

  • Advanced Studio One® integration (Studio One Artist Included)

  • Ableton® Live Lite included

Highlights & Specifications

An Integrated Monitor Mixer.

Having a dedicated monitor mixer is the best way to ensure musicians can hear themselves clearly on stage. When connected to a StudioLive Series III console mixer, the StudioLive 16R provides remote inputs and main outputs while simultaneously retaining full control over its FlexMixes, so you can create up to six monitor mixes complete with independent gate, compression, EQ, and effects on every channel and bus.

The Perfect Personal Monitoring System.

When combined with up to 16 EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers, the StudioLive 16R is the most powerful personal monitoring hub available. With 6 FlexMix buses that can be configured as aux mixes, subgroups, or matrix mixes, the StudioLive 16R makes it easy to create simplified mixes for musicians on stage. No other personal monitoring system offers so much power and flexibility.

The Digital Stage Box.

As a digital stage box, the StudioLive 16R provides 16 remote digitally controlled XMAX preamps that can be gain-staged right from your StudioLive Series III console Fat Channel. The outputs of the StudioLive 16R automatically mirror the mixes available on your console mixer, making routing fast and easy.

A Complete Networked Solution.

StudioLive Series III networked products form an ecosystem that is easily expanded and quickly configured. Designed to enhance each other, these products are at the forefront of AVB networking technology. Whether used standalone or part of a StudioLive Series III ecosystem network, the StudioLive 16R is the ultimate compact audio solution.

One-Click Recording

The StudioLive 16R is tightly integrated with PreSonus® Capture® live-recording software. Capture is designed to make recording easy by instantly configuring with your mixer and allowing you to record every channel plus the main mix with a single mouse click. Even better, your Capture sessions open natively in Studio One!

World-Class Recording Software Included

Take your Capture recordings to the next level with Studio One Artist. Open your multitrack sessions natively in Studio One to start mixing! Studio One’s intuitive drag-and-drop workflow makes recording, mixing, and producing fast and fun.

Specifications:

Electronics

Voltage - 100-120V

Microphone Preamp

Total Harmonic Distortion - <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, Unity Gain, Unweighted

Signal To Noise Ratio - 94 dB (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, Unity Gain, A-Weighted)

Common Mode Rejection Ratio - 65 dB (1 kHz at Unity Gain)

Gain Control Range - 0 dB to +60 dB (±1 dB)

Microphone Preamp Maximum Input Level - =+12 dBu (Unity Gain)

Phantom Power - +48 VDC (±2 VDC)

Frequency Response - 20-20 kHz (±0.5 dBu at Unity Gain)

Microphone Preamp Input Impedance - 1 kΩ

Headphone Outputs

Headphone Outputs Maximum Output - 100 mW/ch. @ 60Ω Load

Frequency Response - 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion - 0.01%, 1 kHz, Maximum Gain, 20 Hz BW, Unweighted

Miscellaneous

Connection Type - IEC

Rack Units - 1U

Line Inputs

Line Inputs Maximum Level - +12 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

Digital Audio

Digital Audio Dynamic Range - ADC Dynamic Range: 115 dB (A-Weighted, 48 kHz), DAC Dynamic Range: 115 dB (A-Weighted, 48 kHz)

Digital Audio Bit Depth - 24

Supported Sample Rates - 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz