One rack space to rule them all.
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. 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.
The best 16-channel digital mixer for your rack.
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 reverberation systems 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, but with the benefit of allowing you to mix front-of-house from anywhere in the venue.
Learn more about what makes the PreSonus FLEX DSP Engine so powerful.
An integrated monitor mixer.
Professional venues and touring acts know that 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.
Modern musicians sometimes want more than just remote control: They want total control. 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 some EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers, while giving other EarMix 16Ms on the same network access to all 16 channels. Two dedicated effects buses let you add reverb and delay and let the musicians control the blend from stage. No other personal monitoring system offers so much powerful processing with flexible, easy-to-use routing features.
Learn more about building a personal monitoring system with the StudioLive 16R and the EarMix 16M.
The digital stage box.
As a digital stage box for StudioLive Series III console mixers, 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. Best of all, when you need a rackmount mixer for a small mobile gig, simply disable Stage Box mode, and you have a full-featured, 16-channel digital mixer that fits into a single rackspace.
The USB audio interface with vintage sounds.
Recording engineers searching for a USB audio interface with near-zero latency monitor mixing, integrated plug-in models, and recallable mic preamps need look no further than the StudioLive 16R. An integrated 36-channel (18x18) audio interface lets you record with 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. Like every PreSonus interface, the StudioLive 16R is ready to record right out of the box with Studio One Artist or Capture®—both of which are included.
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. The StudioLive 16R combines the powerful processing for which StudioLive Series III mixers are known with flexible modes to pair perfectly with console mixers and EarMix 16M personal monitoring mixers. Whether used standalone as a digital mixer and audio interface, or utilized with other StudioLive Series III ecosystem products, the StudioLive 16R combines flexibility with DSP power to become the ultimate compact audio solution.
StudioLive Series III Ecosystem
The StudioLive Series III ecosystem is all about top-to-bottom, wall-to-wall mix solutions. And because Series III has AVB at its core, you can now expand your audio network with the EarMix 16M Personal Monitor Mixers and NSB Stage Boxes for a dramatic boost to your versatility. Getting them connected and talking to each other couldn't be easier, and once you do you’ll enjoy remote preamp control, gain compensation, and many more life-saving features.
Hardware is only part of the package, of course. The Series III ecosystem is enhanced by award-winning, integrated software. Mix a live show wirelessly, multitrack record, and mix and master your recordings thanks to Studio One, UC Surface, and Capture.
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Technical Specifications
Computer system requirements:
Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for UC Surface, QMix®-UC, and Studio One®.
Mac
- Mac® OS X 10.8.5 64-bit or later
- Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor (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 (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended)
- 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
Mac and Windows Systems
- USB 2.0 port
- Internet connection
- Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended
- 34 GB hard disk space
- Monitor with 1366x768 resolution
iOS
- iOS 10 or later
- iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini, iPad (3rd generation)
Android
- Android™ 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
- Android smartphone (QMix-UC)
- Android tablet (8-inch) with 1024x768 resolution (UC Surface)
Note: 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.
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Technical Specifications
Mi crophone Preamplifier |
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Input Type |
Combo locking XLR mic-¼” TRS line |
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Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain) |
20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu |
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Input Impedance |
1 kΩ |
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THD to Main Output |
<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd |
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S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd) |
94 dB |
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Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz at unity gain) |
65 dB |
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Gain Control Range (±1 dB) |
0 dB to +60 dB |
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Maximum Input Level (unity gain) |
+12 dBu |
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Phantom Power (±2 VDC) |
48 VDC, switchable per channel |
Unbalanced Inputs (Ch. 15-16) |
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Type |
RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair) |
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Maximum Input Level |
+12 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
Main Outputs |
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Type |
XLR Male, balanced |
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Maximum Output Level |
+24 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
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Output Impedance |
100Ω |
Mix Outputs |
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Type |
¼” TRS Female, balanced |
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Maximum Output Level |
+18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
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Output Impedance |
100Ω |
Headphone Output |
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Type |
¼” TRS Female, active stereo |
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Maximum Output |
100 mW/ch. @ 60Ω load |
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Frequency Response |
20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB) |
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THD+N |
0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd |
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S/N Ratio |
96 dB, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd |
System Crosstalk |
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Input to Output |
-90 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd) |
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Adjacent Channels |
-87 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd) |
Digital Audio and Control |
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ADC Dynamic Range |
115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz) |
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DAC Dynamic Range |
115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz) |
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USB Recording Port |
USB 2.0, Type-B |
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Network Control Port |
RJ-45 |
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AVB Audio Network Port |
Locking XLR Ethernet |
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Internal Processing |
32-bit, floating point |
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Sampling Rate |
48 kHz, 44.1 kHz |
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A/D/A Bit Depth |
24 |
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Reference Level for 0 dBFS |
+18 dBu |
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Total System Latency |
1.9 ms (local routing, analog in-analog out, all processing active) |
Clock |
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Jitter |
<20 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
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Jitter Attenuation |
>60 dB (1 ns in, 1 ps out) |
Power / Environmental |
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Connector |
IEC |
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Input-Voltage Range |
90 to 230 VAC (±10%) |
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Power Requirements (continuous) |
85W |
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Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature |
0˚ to 40˚ Celsius / 32˚ to 104˚ Fahrenheit |
Physical |
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Height |
1.75” (45mm) |
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Width |
19” (483mm) |
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Depth |
12” (305mm) |
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Weight |
8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg) |
As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus® Audio Electronics, Inc., reserves the right to change any specification stated herein, at any time, without notification.
