PreSonus StudioLive Digital Mixers are redesigned from the ground up. They offer analog workflow with immeasurable dual signal processing on every channel and bus, actively integrated software with the ability to solve real-world problems and enables you to easily record and share what you mix. Configurable networking and communications option cards make sure your investment won't be outdated as new technologies emerge.

Actively integrated software

PreSonus StudioLive AI-series mixers are tightly integrated with a whole suite of free, state-of-the-art software, helping you mix and record easily whilst having an enjoyable experience.

Wi-Fi and wired networking

PreSonus StudioLive AI-series digital mixers' Active Integration technology incorporates powerful real-time, direct, wired and Wi-Fi remote control over a variety of features by using the free Mac, Windows, and iOS software. Unlike previous StudioLive mixers, you no longer need a Mac or PC attached to gain wireless control. All AI-series mixers include a multi-channel recording interface. AI-series mixers are now equipped with a continuously bidirectional FireWire s800 audio interface that is located on an option card, so you can swap it out and use the latest cutting-edge technologies, such as Thunderbolt, Dante, and AVB.

Safe, sane, and secure

Powerful networking and wireless remote control is great - but what if someone tries to hack into your Wi-Fi system? You can prevent this thanks to the StudioLive AI mixer's security features.

A gigantic console in a small package

Each channel and bus has its own studio-grade compressor, limiter, gate/expander, and 4-band parametric equalizer. Each input channel, aux and FX bus also has a highpass filter, and input channels have polarity invert. All of this fits into one impressive processing and routing section known as the Fat Channel.

StudioLive AI mixers are packed with processing power and blazing-fast RAM, allowing you to create two complete sets of EQ and dynamics-processor settings for each channel and bus, making swift A/B comparisons at the touch of the Alt EQ & Dyn button. If your guitar player uses a Strat for some songs and Les Paul for others there is no need to take up two channels, you are able to create two completely different Fat Channel settings for each guitar and access them with the press of a button.

Features

• 16 x Class A XMAX microphone preamplifiers individual phantom power deliver studio-quality sound for any microphones
• USB wireless LAN included for direct wireless remote control of laptops, iPad, or iPhone/iPod touch - no computer connection or separate network needed!
• 4 x onboard digital effects processors let you add depth and dimension to your mixes
• Integrated FireWire 800 interface makes live recording easy
• 2 x Fat Channel processors per channel provide highpass filter, full-featured gate and compressor, limiter, 4-band parametric EQ, and the ability to A/B two completely different setups
• Smart Measurement Technology integration lets you quickly tune your system to any room
• Direct integration with PreSonus's Capture 2.x multitrack recorder and Studio One 2.x DAW makes music production seamless
• Optional Thunderbolt, AVB, and Dante cards provide easy integration into advanced recording and production setups
• An exhaustive software suite including Studio One 2 Artist and Capture 2 included

Specifications

• Type: Digital
• Channels: 16
• Inputs - Mic Preamps: 16 x XLR
• Inputs - Line: 16 x 1/4", 2 x RCA (Tape)
• Inputs - Other: 2 x stereo aux returns, 1x talkback mic
• Inputs - Digital: 32 x digital returns from computer
• Outputs - Main: 2 x XLR, 1 x XLR (Mono)
• Outputs - Direct: 2 x DB25
• Outputs - Other: 2 x 1/4" (CR), 4 x 1/4" (Subgroup)
• Outputs - Digital: 1 x S/PDIF
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
• Send/Return I/O: 4 x 1/4" (Aux In), 10 x 1/4" (Aux Out)
• Data I/O: FireWire 800, Thunderbolt and Dante optional
• I/O Expansion Slots: 1, filled w/ FireWire 800 / S/PDIF card
• Phantom Power: Yes
• EQ Bands: Channel: 4-band Semi-parametric; Main: 31-band Graphic
• Aux Sends: 6 x Pre/Post + 4 x internal FX
• Busses/Groups: 4 Bus
• Faders: 21 x 100mm
• Channel Inserts: Yes (CH 1-32)
• Effects: Yes
• Talkback: Yes
• Transport Controls: No
• DAW Control: No
• Computer Connectivity: 2 x FireWire 800
• Rackmountable: Yes