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StudioLive® Series III 16 Digital Console Mixer
StudioLive® Series III 16 Digital Console Mixer
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Overview
The 32-channel StudioLive® 16 is the most powerful and flexible digital mixer available for live sound and recording. PreSonus® gave the StudioLive 16 the works: 40 total inputs; extensive AVB networking; more recording tracks over USB than any other digital mixer; touch-sensitive motorized faders; and a host of State-space modeled Fat Channel plug-ins that let you expand your processing options. Packaged with a full suite of integrated software, including PreSonus' Studio One® DAW and Capture™ live-recording software, the StudioLive 16 is a groundbreaking professional digital mixer and USB audio interface in a compact, scalable design.
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Documentation
Software
- StudioLive® Series III 16 Digital Console Mixer Firmware v3.3.0.109659
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Specs
Electronics
Phantom Power
+48 VDC (±2 VDC)
Power Consumption
85W (Continuous)
VoltageRequirements
100-230 VAC, 50-60 Hz
General
Color
Gray
Product Name
StudioLive® Series III 16 Digital Console Mixer, Gray
Series
StudioLive®
Hardware
Digital Audio AES EBU Output
XLR Male
Digital Audio AVB Audio Network Ports
Locking XLR, Ethernet
Digital Audio Bluetooth Input
4.1, Stereo
Digital Audio Network Control Port
RJ-45
Digital Audio USB Recording Port
USB 2.0, Type-B
Tape Connection Type
RCA Female, Unbalanced (Stereo Pair)
Inputs
Line Input Connection Type
1/4" TRS, Balanced
Line Inputs Frequency Response
20-20 kHz (±0.5 dBu at Unity Gain)
Line Inputs Impedance
10 kΩ
Line Inputs Maximum Level
+18 dBu
Line Inputs Signal To Noise Ratio
94 dB (Ref =+4 dB, 20 kHz BW, Unity Gain, A-Weighted)
Line Inputs Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, Unity Gain, Unweighted
Microphone Input Connection Type
XLR Female, Balanced
Microphone Preamp Common Mode Rejection Ratio
65 dB (1 kHz at Unity Gain)
Microphone Preamp Frequency Response
20-20 kHz (±0.5 dBu at Unity Gain)
Microphone Preamp Gain Control Range
0 dB to 60 dB (±1 dB)
Microphone Preamp Input Impedance
1 kΩ
Microphone Preamp Maximum Input Level
+12 dBu (Unity Gain)
Microphone Preamp Signal To Noise Ratio
94 dB (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, Unity Gain, A-Weighted)
Microphone Preamp Total Harmonic Distortion
<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, Unity Gain, Unweighted
Tape Maximum Input Level
+12 dBu, ± 0.5 dBu
Measurements
Product Depth
22.97” (583.84 mm)
Product Height
6.51” (165.36 mm)
Product Width
17.59” (446.66 mm)
Miscellaneous
Digital Audio Internal Processing
32-bit, Floating Point
Power Cable
IEC
Supported Sample Rates
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
Output
Headphone Outputs Frequency Response
20-20 kHz (±0.5 dBu at Unity Gain)
Headphone Outputs Maximum Output
150 mW /Channel at 60 Ω
Headphone Outputs Signal To Noise Ratio
96 dB, 1 kHz, Maximum Gain, 20 Hz BW, Unweighted
Headphone Outputs Total Harmonic Distortion
0.01%, 1 kHz, Maximum Gain, 20 Hz BW, Unweighted
Line Outputs Connection Type
1/4" TRS, Balanced
Line Outputs Maximum Output Level
+24 dBu, ± 0.5 dBu
Line Outputs Output Impedance
100 Ohms
Tape Maximum Output Level
+18 dBu, ± 0.5 dBu
Tape Output Impedance
100 Ohms
XLR Outputs Maximum Output Level
+ 18 dBu, ± 0.5 dBu
XLR Outputs Output Impedance
100 Ohms
Performance
Crosstalk (Adjacent Channels)
-87 dB (Reference = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, Unweighted)
Digital Audio Bit Depth
24
Digital Audio Dynamic Range
115 dB (A-Weighted, 48 kHz)
Digital Audio Reference Level For Zero dBFS
+18 dBu
Digital Audio Total System Latency
1.9 ms