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Presonus StudioLive 16 III digital mixer

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Presonus StudioLive 16 III digital mixer
Product no: 9000-0032-2423 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The StudioLive 16 is part of Presonus' III series and offers more possibilities than ever before to improve live mixes and recordings on stage or in the studio. It's equipped with built-in software, has 17 touch-sensitive motorised faders and 16 XMAX microphone preamps. Each channel has its own equalizer and compressor. The mixer can be operated digitally using UC's Surface software on Mac, Windows, iPod, iPad or Android. That also gives you the opportunity to check the sound from multiple points in a venue. Using the built-in SD card slot, you can also carry out digital sound checks. With the Qmix application, artists can even make their own monitor mixes.

Presonus StudioLive 16 III: the best of analogue and digital

The StudioLive 16 has sixteen input channels and each one has phantom power available if required. Eight of the inputs are XLR and the other eight are XLR/jack combos. There are also AUX and RCA connection options. Outputs include six XLR's, an AES/EBU, two jacks for monitoring purposes and another four for mix outs. There's also a stereo RCA output (tape out) on board. The StudioLive has a USB port too, and you can use it to save recording directly on a USB stick. As you can see, there's plenty of choice for even the most seasoned sound technicians.

Compact powerhouse

The Presonus StudioLive 16 also offers a range of possibilities when it comes to effects with an assortment of high-pass filters, limiters, compressors, gates, reverbs and delays. They can all be quickly and easily adjusted using the graphic equalizer. UC Surface 2, Capture, Studio One Professional DAW and the Qmix monitor application software are all included with this digital mixer too. All together, this makes the StudioLive 16 III one of the most versatile mixers on the market today.

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches no
Number of analogue input channels 9 - 16
Number of analogue output channels 9 - 16
Number of channels 9 - 16
Number of microphone inputs 13 - 16
Digital snake no
Dynamics compressor, gate, limiter
Equalizer 6-band parametric
Input jack (6.3 mm), RCA, XLR
Built-in audio interface FireWire
Built-in audio player USB, SD(HC)
Built-in effects yes
Inputs yes
Input level meters LED VU meter
Remote control via iPad, via iPhone, via Android device
Connector position back
Type of display LED
Expansion possibilities FireWire expansion card
Output connector jack (6.3 mm), RCA, XLR (3-pin)
Mixer power power cable
Volume control faders

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 15,5 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 80,0 x 58,0 x 32,0 cm

Product specifications

  • digital PA and studio mixer
  • 16-channel mixer with 4 sub groups and 2 auxiliaries
  • microphone preamplifiers: Class A XMAX
  • fader throw: 100 mm
  • 4 internal effect processors (2 reverb, 2 delay, adjustable presets)
  • +48V phantom power
  • metal housing
  • dimensions: 165 x 447 x 583 mm
  • weight: 10.5 kg

controls:

  • 17 touch-sensitive, motorised faders with the choice between:
  • RGB Select knobs with colour coding
  • transport control
  • 8 assignable knobs for mute groups, scene and more
  • Fat Channel operation:
  • 8 scribble strips, encoders, and coloured knobs
  • customisable user layer
  • 7-inch colour touch screen

connectors:

  • 24 inputs
  • 16 channel inputs: 8 mic, 8 mic/line
  • 1x XLR Talkback mic input with recallable XMAX class A preamplifier
  • 2x stereo Aux inputs
  • 10x FlexMix Outputs: 12 XLR, four balanced TRS
  • 4x TRS subgroup outputs
  • unbalanced stereo (RCA) tape input and output
  • Bluetooth 4.1 wireless tape input
  • stereo AES/EBU digital output
  • 2x XLR (L/R) main outputs
  • XLR main summed mono output
  • 2x TRS monitor outputs
  • stereo headphone output
  • 1x Ethercon AVB audio netwerk port

System requirements:

  • Mac:
    • Mac OS X 10.8.5 64-bit or later
    • Intel Core 2 Duo (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended)
    • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
  • Windows:
    • Windows 7 x64/x86 SP1 + platform update, Windows 8.1 x64/x86, Windows 10 x64/x86
    • Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2 processor (Intel Core i3 or Athlon X4 or faster recommended)
    • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

Included software:

  • UC Surface 2 for Mac, Windows en iPad
  • Studio One Artist: DAW for Mac and Windows
  • Capture: multitrack recorder for Mac and Windows
  • Qmix Monitor control
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Presonus StudioLive 16 III digital mixer

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Een geweldige mixer die in de studio (waar ik hem gebruik) meer dan uitstekend werk doet. Aflevering verliep vlekkeloos. Keurig verpakt en precies op tijd. Een absolute aanrader voor elke home studio. Mochte je veel kanalen willen gebruiken (omdat je een uitgebreide drumkit hebt oid) overweeg dan de 24 kanaals of zelfs de 32 kanaals aan te schaffen.
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Free EarMix 16M with Presonus StudioLive III Console!

Friday 21 December 2018 By Richard | Bax Music

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Trade In Your Gear for a Presonus StudioLive III Mixer!

Friday 26 October 2018 By Lizanne

Do you have an old 16, 24 or 32-channel mixer gathering dust at home? If you're not sure what to do with it, Bax Music is interested in taking it off your hands! When you trade in your old gear, you will receive up to 35% off a brand-new Presonus StudioLive III console or rack mixer! Find out how this offer works by clicking here.

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Presonus Adds StudioLive 24 III to the Mix

Friday 7 April 2017 By Lizanne

Our patience has finally been rewarded! Presonus have finally introduced their new StudioLive 24 III at Musikmesse 2017 in Frankfurt! This digital mixer fits right in between the existing 16 and 32-channel models. It has many of the same functions as the larger version, but without the large surface area. In any case, you've got 25 faders, 24 channels with XMAX mic preamps, 32 internal channels, and a 7-inch touch screen at your fingertips!

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Presonus Expands Collection with New Speaker and Mixer

Thursday 19 January 2017 By Lizanne

As everyone is clambering to get through the doors of this year's NAMM show in Anaheim, Presonus have expanded on their existing collection with a mixer and a full-range speaker. The former is a 16-channel model addition to the third-generation StudioLives series, and the speaker is the newest member of the Ultra Long Throws line.

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