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StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers
Rackmount Digital Mixing
and Remote I/O System with AVB
Owner’s Manual
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www.presonus.com
English
Table of Contents
1Overview — 1
1.1Introduction — 1
1.2About This Manual — 1
1.3Features — 1
1.4What is in the Box — 2
1.5What You Will Need — 3
2Getting Started — 4
2.1Step 1: Register Your StudioLive Series III Rackmount Mixer — 4
2.2Step 2: Add a Control Device — 5
2.2.1Wired LAN Networking (Ethernet) — 5
2.2.2Wired to a Computer (USB) — 6
2.3Step 3: Update Firmware — 6
2.3.1Direct Updating over the Internet — 6
2.3.2Manual Firmware Updates — 7
2.4Step 4: Set Up an AVB Network — 8
5Resources — 18
5.1Stereo Microphone Placement — 18
5.2Compression Setting Suggestions — 21
5.3EQ Frequency Guides — 23
5.4EQ Setting Suggestions — 24
5.5Technical Specifications — 26
5.6StudioLive Series III Rackmount Mixer Block Diagrams — 27
6Warranty — 28
6.1Warranty Information — 28
3Hookup — 9
3.1Front Panel — 9
3.2Rear Panel — 10
4Connecting Your Audio System — 12
4.1Level Setting Procedure — 12
4.2Typical Setup Diagrams — 14
4.2.1Typical Band Setup (StudioLive 32R) — 14
4.2.2Typical Band Setup (StudioLive 16R) — 15
4.2.3Typical Church Setup (StudioLive 32R) — 16
4.2.4Typical Church Setup (StudioLive 16R) — 17
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1 Overview
1.1Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus® StudioLive™ Series III rackmount digital mixer. PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., has designed the StudioLive 32R, StudioLive 24R and StudioLive 16R utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. PreSonus Audio Electronics has built your StudioLive mixer with high-grade components to ensure optimum performance for many years to come. Loaded with 32, 24, or 16 high-headroom XMAX™ microphone preamplifiers, a built-in multitrack USB recording and playback interface, powerful Fat Channel signal processing, high quality effects, extensive routing, stereo SD recording, and more, StudioLive Series III rack mixers break new boundaries for music performance and production. All you need is a compatible computer with a USB connection or an SD card, a few microphones and cables, speakers, and your instruments, and you are ready to record in the studio or in front of a live audience!
We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts: our valued customers. We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product.
1.2About This Manual
We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features and correct connection procedures for your mixer before trying to use it. This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup. Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips. These tips provide useful hints on how to best use your StudioLive mixer and take advantage of unique workflow functions and features.
When frame size differences occur, the StudioLive 32R will be called out first, followed by the StudioLive 24R, and then the StudioLive 16R.
This manual only covers the hardware and basic setup. Complete information regarding Universal Control, UC Surface, QMix-UC, and Capture as well as a Quick Start Guide for Studio One Artist can be found in StudioLive Software Library Reference Manual, available as a download from www.PreSonus.com.
For more information on using Series III rackmount mixers as stageboxes and remote monitor mixers for Series III console mixers, please review the StudioLive Series III Stagebox Mode Addendum, available as a download from www.PreSonus.com as well.
1.3Features
44 34/26/18 total analog inputs
44 32/24/16 mic/line channel inputs plus 2 RCA inputs 44 16/12/6 TRS FlexMix outputs
44 2 XLR (Left/Right) Main outputs
44 Stereo headphone output
44 32/32/16 input channels
44 32R and 24R: 2 stereo aux inputs (AVB or USB) 44 1 stereo digital return (SD Card, AVB, or USB)
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44 26/26/10 buses:
99 16/16/6 FlexMixes
99 4/4/2 internal effects buses
99 32R and 24R: 4 dedicated subgroups
44 24/24/8 Filter DCAs
44 1 Ethernet control network port with Dynamic, Self Assigned, and Manual IP address modes
44 1 Ethercon AVB audio network port
44 Onboard stereo SD recorder
44 38x38 (32R and 24R) / 18x18 (16R) USB recording interface 44 55x55 (32R and 24R) / 32x32 (16R) AVB recording interface 44 Studio-quality converters with 115 dB dynamic range
44 48 kHz operation with 24-bit resolution (44.1 kHz option coming soon)
44 UC Surface touch control software for Mac®, Windows®, iPad®, and Android™ available free from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Amazon App Store
44 Studio One® Artist digital audio workstation software for Mac and Windows 44 Capture™ multitrack recording software for Mac and Windows
44 QMix®-UC aux-control software for iOS® and Android™ available free from Apple App Store, and Google Play
1.4What is in the Box
Your StudioLive Series III rackmount mixer package contains the following:
PreSonus StudioLive 32R, StudioLive 24R, and StudioLive 16R digital recording and performance mixer
USB cable
IEC power cord
Product registration and software authorization card
StudioLive Series III Rackmount mixer Quick Start Guide
StudioLive™ Series III Rack Mixers
Rack-Mount Digital Performance/Recording Mixers
Quick Start Guide
Mezcladoras montables en rack StudioLive™ Series III
Mezcladoras digitales montables en rack para presentaciones en vivo/grabación
Guía de inicio rápido
StudioLive™ Series III Rackmixer
Rackfähige Digitalmixer für den Liveund Studioeinsatz
Kurzanleitung
StudioLive™ Série III – Mélangeurs en rack
Mélangeurs numériques de sonorisation et d’enregistrement en rack
Guide de prise en main
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PreSonus Health Safety and Compliance Guide
What is not in the box:
44 This manual
44 StudioLive Software Library Manual
44 StudioLive Software Library
44 StudioLive Series III Stagebox Mode Addendum
Once you’ve registered your mixer, you can download UC Surface for macOS and Windows, Capture, and Studio One Artist from your My PreSonus account.
UC Surface for iPad and QMix-UC for iPhone/iPod touch can be downloaded from the Apple App Store.
UC Surface and QMix-UC for Android can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
More details on the StudioLive Software Library can found in the Reference Manual at www.presonus.com.
1.5What You Will Need
The following items are not included with your StudioLive Series III rackmount mixer, but are needed to complete your new mixing system:
44 LAN network with Internet access or an SD or SDHC card with at least 2 GB capacity for firmware updates.
44 Wireless router. Visit www.PreSonus.com for recommended routers.
44 UC Surface running on a computer (macOS or Windows), Android device, or iPad connected either wired or wirelessly to the same LAN network as your mixer.
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2 Getting Started
This section will guide you through registering your mixer, updating its firmware and connecting it to a network. Please review the brief networking tutorial located in Section 2.2 to familiarize yourself with
networking best practices. Visit www.presonus.com for the latest system requirements and an updated list of compatible hardware.
In general, you will need the following: 44 LAN network connection and router
44 Internet connection for registration and firmware download.
44 A device running UC Surface
2.1Step 1: Register Your StudioLive Series III Rackmount Mixer
1.Go to my.presonus.com and log in or create a new user account, if you don’t have one.
2.Once you have logged into your my PreSonus account, click the Register a Product button at the top of the page.
3.Select“Hardware”from the drop-down menu in the dialog, enter the information for your mixer, and check the box stating you have read and agree to the license agreement. Click/tap the Register button when you are done to register your controller.
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2.2Step 2: Add a Control Device
Control and Audio Data Connections
You can connect your mixer to UC Surface as follows: 44 Wired to a standard LAN network (control only). 44 Wired to a computer via USB (control and audio).
In the sections that follow, we will describe all these configurations in detail.
Power User Tip: WPA and WPA2 are protocols created to make wireless networks secure. WPA stands for “Wi-Fi Protected Access,” and WPA2 is a later version that conforms to the IEEE 802.11i networking standard. Most routers have settings that manage their security protocols; consult the documentation for your router to learn how to change these settings.
2.2.1Wired LAN Networking (Ethernet)
The easiest way to configure your control network is to connect your mixer and devices (computer, iPad, or Android) to a wireless router. This allows you to quickly connect devices for remote control using UC Surface and QMix-UC.
1. Connect your StudioLive Series III Rackmount mixer router with an Ethernet cable.
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3.Connect your computer, Android and iOS device to the wireless network. You can also connect your computer directly to the wireless router using an Ethernet cable if you prefer.
4.The Control LED on the front of your StudioLive mixer will turn blue once it is connected and communicating properly to the network.
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2.2.2Wired to a Computer (USB)
Your StudioLive Series III rackmount mixer can be connected directly to UC Surface running on a computer using USB.
Please note: In this configuration, you can only use one device – your computer – to control your StudioLive mixer.
To begin, you have to install Universal Control and UC Surface on your computer. Please review the StudioLive Software Library Reference Manual for complete details.
Once Universal Control has been installed, connect your StudioLive mixer using USB and launch Universal Control.
Laptop with UC Surface
The Control LED on the front of your StudioLive mixer will turn blue once it is connected and communicating properly to the computer.
2.3Step 3: Update Firmware
2.3.1Direct Updating over the Internet
The easiest way to update your StudioLive Series III rackmount mixer firmware is to connect your mixer to a device running UC Surface that also has Internet access
Power User Tip: Because direct updating from the Internet is the safest and fastest method of updating your mixer’s firmware, it is highly recommended that you use this method whenever possible.
IMPORTANT: To use Internet updates, your PreSonus hardware must be registered to your My PreSonus account.
From UC Surface
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To Internet
1. Connect both and your UC Surface device to a network with Internet access (wired or wireless).
2. Open UC Surface and connect to your mixer.
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3.Click or touch the Settings icon at the top right of the UC Surface window.
4.On the Device Settings tab, click“Check Firmware Update.”
5.You will be asked if you would like to proceed with the firmware update. Click“OK.”
6.A progress bar will be shown in UC Surface during the first part of the firmware update. Once it is complete, UC Surface will inform you that it is finished and will ask you to power-cycle the mixer.
7.When you restart your mixer, verify that the last four digits of the firmware version on it are the same as the firmware files you downloaded.
For more information, see the StudioLive Software Library Reference Manual.
2.3.2Manual Firmware Updates
To manually update your mixer’s firmware, you will need a computer with Internet access and a method to transfer the file from one computer to another (USB Thumb drive, SD card, etc.).
1.Log in to your my.presonus.com account.
2.Once you have logged in, click the My Products button at the top of the page.
3. Click on the Hardware tab to view your registered hardware products.
4. Find your mixer model on the page and click the View More Details link.
5.Click on the update Firmware button to download the files to your computer.
6.When the download completes, open your Downloads folder. Depending on your computer’s system preferences, the firmware .zip archive file might not automatically decompress. If it doesn’t, double-click the file, and it will decompress. You will find a single .img file inside. Drag it to your
removable media.
7.On the computer connected to your mixer, launch UC Surface and click on the Settings page button.
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