PreSonus StudioLive AR16C 16-Channel USB-C Hybrid Digital/Analog Mixer
Portable. Affordable. Recordable.
Don’t let the classic analog mixer design fool you— featuring a pristine analog front end with 12 high-gain XMAX mic preamps and an 18x4, 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB-C-compatible USB 2. 0 audio interface, the StudioLive AR16c’s hybrid design makes it simple to mix and record. Add in a musical 3-band analog EQ, mic/line boost for low-level sources including vintage synths, all-new digital effects with rich reverbs and lush delays, Bluetooth connectivity, and a stereo SD recorder. . . and you have a mixing and recording powerhouse that fulfills the needs of both modern musicians and content creators.
High-definition 18x4, 24-bit/96 kHz, USB 2.0 digital audio interface with an intuitive analog mixer design; USB-C connectivity; 12 high-gain XMAX mic preamps; integrated stereo SD digital recorder; stereo Super Channel offers connections for four devices at once including via Bluetooth 5.0 wireless, plus RCA and ⅛-inch stereo line inputs as well as computer/SD playback; all-in-one recording solution with both Studio One Artist and Capture multitrack recording software included.
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ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH
Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for use with Capture™ and Studio One®.
Mac: macOS® 10.13 or higher (64-bit only), Intel® Core™ i3 or better, Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
Windows: Windows® 10 (64-bit only), Intel Core i3 / AMD A10 processor or better, Minimum 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
Mac and Windows Systems:
-USB 2.0 port
-Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended
-30 GB hard disk space
-Monitor with 1366x768 resolution
-The minimum system requirements may differ for DAWs other than Studio One®. Please check the requirements for your DAW of choice with its manufacturer.
Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) than you might experience while monitoring audio signals
- Type XLR Female, Class A XMAX
- Maximum Input level (unity gain) +9 dBu ±1.0 dB
- Gain Control Range 43 dB (+12 to +55 dB)
- Frequency Response to Analog Outputs 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Frequency Response to USB (Direct) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/- 1.5 dB
- S/N Ratio to Outputs (+4 dBu) 94 dB
- THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd) < 0.01%
- Input Impedance 1 kΩ
- EIN (+55 dB gain, 150Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-wtd) Mono Channels: < 128 dBu
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain) 65 dB
- Phantom Power +48V, ±3V, Global
- Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp Instrument Inputs
- Type ¼” TS Female, Unbalanced, Hi-Z
- Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N) +9 dBu ±1.0 dB
- Gain Control Range 43 dB, ±1 dB (+12 to +55 dB)
- Frequency Response to Analog Outputs 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Frequency Response to USB (Direct) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-wtd) > 105 dB
- Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd) > 108 dB
- THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd) < 0.01%
- THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) < 0.01%
- Input Impedance > 1 MΩ
- Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp Line Inputs
- Type ¼” TRS Female, Balanced
- Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N) +26 dBu ±1.0 dB Gain Control Range
- Mono Channels: 40 dB, ±1 dB (-5 to +35 dB)
- Stereo Channels: 0 dB or +10 dB (+10 dB Boost)
- Frequency Response to Analog Outputs 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Frequency Response to USB (Direct) 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- S/N Ratio to Analog Outputs (+4 dBu) 85 dB
- THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd) < 0.01%
- Input Impedance (Balanced) 10 kΩ
- Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp
- Main, Control Room, Monitor, and FX Outputs Type (Main Outputs) XLR Male, Impedance Balanced
- Type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs) ¼” TRS Female, Balanced
- Rated Output Level (Main Outputs) +24 dBu, ±1.0 dB
- Rated Outputs Level (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs) +18 dBu
- Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Dynamic Range (A-wtd) > 108 dB
- THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) < 0.01%
- Output Impedance 100 Ω Headphone Output
- Type ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
- Maximum Output Level 150 mW/channel @ 60 Ω
- Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Dynamic Range (A-wtd) > 103 dB
- THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd) < 0.01% System Crosstalk
- Input to Output (Ref = +4dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd) -90 dBu
- Adjacent Channels (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd) -85 dBu Signal Level LED
- Signal -30 dBFS (pre-EQ)
- Clip -3.0 dB before clip (pre- or post-EQ) Channel EQ
- Low Cut 100 Hz, -18 dB/Octave
- High Shelving ±15 dB @ 10 kHz
- Mid Peaking (Mono Channels) ±15 dB @ 140 Hz to 3.5 kHz (variable)
- Mid Peaking (Stereo Channels) ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
- Mid-Band Q Boost: 1.0, Cut: 2.5
- Low Shelving ±15 dB @ 100 Hz Digital Audio
- Host Interface USB 2.0
- ADC Dynamic Range (Component) 114 dB
- ADC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz) 105 dB
- DAC Dynamic Range (Component) 114 dB
- DAC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz) 105 dB
- Signal-to-Noise (a-weighted) -96 dB
- Bit Depth 24-bit
- Internally Supported Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
- Jitter < 80 ps RMS (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
- Jitter Attenuation > 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out) SD Recorder
- Supported Media Format FAT16 formatted SD™ card, FAT32 formatted SDHC™ card
- Media Storage Capacity SD card: 2 GB; SDHC card: 32 GB
- Recording File Format Stereo WAV
- Playback File Formats Stereo WAV, MP3 (96-320 kbs, 32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz)
- Sampling Rate (WAV) 44.1 kHz Bit Depth
- Recording: 24-bit
- Playback: 16- or 24-bit Power/Environmental
- Connector IEC
- Input Voltage Range 90 to 240 VAC
- Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature 0˚ to 40˚ Celsius / 32˚ to 104˚ Fahrenheit Physical
- Height 3.5” (89 mm)
- Width (Chassis only) 18.9” (480 mm)
- Depth 15.6” (397 mm)
- Weight 14.1 lbs (6.4 kg)
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