PreSonus StudioLive 48AI 48 Channel Active Integration Digital Mix System Kit for 2x StudioLive 24.4.2AI Mixers, Includes PRM-1 Precision Reference Microphone, Mix System Joining Adapter, Custom Dust Cover, StudioLive AI Software Suite, Studio One 3 Artist Software

Best 48- and 64-channel digital mixer values
You can price medium-format mixers until your search engine overheats and you'll discover that only their Mix Systems give you one-to-one, hands-on control of 48 or 64 channels for such a low price. No bank switching or layers. Plus more digital processing and effects than their competition and the unique power of their StudioLive Software Suite.

Only with StudioLive
When PreSonus designed StudioLive mixers, their goal was to combine the ease of a surface-driven analog workflow with the power of digital mixing. At a price that anybody could afford. The StudioLive 16.4.2 and 24.4.2 revolutionized modern mixing by combining a powerful, continuously bi-directional audio interface, massive DSP horsepower and the flexibility to mix your show and monitors from anywhere in the venue. StudioLive AI Mix Systems build on this legacy, taking full advantage of the StudioLive cascading feature, adding even more processing and a level of software integration only found in high-end touring consoles.

The Secret Power
Only StudioLive AI-series mixers have a secret power: they can literally double in size in two easy steps:
STEP 1: Connect a FireWire 800 cable from on StudioLive AI mixer to the other.
STEP 2: Set the mixer on the left to "Slave". Enjoy your new large format console!

The ease of analog meets the power of digital
When you're mixing a live event or have an artist in the studio, you need to work quickly. Unique to the StudioLive design is its familiar interface that keeps all critical controls visible and accessible -not buried in multiple layers, menus or banks. Their design philosophy is simple: One fader for every channel, one output for every bus. This is the power of a surface driven workflow. But don't let the analog feel fool you, StudioLive mixers provide total recall and a unique soft-takeover feature that makes each fader reactivate the moment its position is recalled.

The future is Active Integration
StudioLive AI-series mixers start with all the strengths that made StudioLive mixers famous. Then they pushed the technology to the next level with Active Integration (AI). Each Active Integration component is designed to communicate with the entire networked system and provide a focused workflow for the task at hand. This allows you to use the device most suited for what you are doing, when you are doing it: Ring out monitors with your iPad while you're standing in front of them; dial in your musicians' monitor mixes from stage with an iPhone and then hand it off for them to control; view the frequency content of channels and buses while you EQ them; and that's just the beginning

The Hardware / Software Solution
Only PreSonus StudioLive AI-series mixers are tightly integrated with an entire suite of state-of-the-art software that helps you mix, record, produce and distribute your recordings to the world. StudioLive AI-series mixers are the center of a cohesive universe of software that works together to help you achieve your creative vision.

• Front-of-house is anywhere you want or need it to be with SL Remote-AI for iPad
• Tune your entire system with the Smaart System Wizards in VSL-AI for OS X and Windows
• Give your musicians the power to control their own monitor mixes with QMix-AI for iPhone and iPod Touch
• Do a completely automated Virtual Soundcheck and record your show with just one click and up to 96 kHz with Capture for OS X and Windows
• Load your Capture sessions and StudioLive AI mix scene into Studio One Artist and create a professional quality mix
• Push your mix from Studio One Artist directly to your fans and monitor your sales using the integrated Nimbit dashboard.

A gigantic console in a small package
Individually, StudioLive AI mixers provide more DSP processing power than any other mixer in their class. Cascaded into a Mix System, you have double the power! There are no limitations or compromises, no shared resources, no figuring out what processing is available where. You have all of the processing available at ALL times. No compromises or caveats: a compressor, limiter, expander/gate and fully parametric EQ on every Channel and Bus; four effects processors, each with their own dedicated mix bus; a 31-band graphic EQ on every aux mix plus the mains; and 500 ms of delay available to each of the four subgroups.

A Digital Console with Abundant Analog Connections
Take a look at back panel of a StudioLive AI-series mixer and you'll find the robust analog connections you'd expect from an expensive analog mixer: separate balanced mic and line inputs and insert points on every channel; dedicated balanced outputs for every aux bus, subgroup and the mains as well as a wealth of other dedicated inputs and outputs. Every input channel and bus send has its own dedicated jack-no sharing, no compromises.

Inside, it's pure PreSonus
PreSonus has its roots deep in the studio world. Their founder, Jim Odom, set out to make quality studio equipment and that legacy carries on today with their boutique line of microphone preamps and studio monitors. They understand that a great mix is dependent on a great front end. Getting a great mix in the digital environment means that front end has to include great converters and a high-quality summing engine, like the one you'll find in their award-winning DAW, Studio One. They use this same 64-bit summing engine in their StudioLive AI mixers. So when they say "StudioLive" they mean studio sound with live sound durability and performance.

Networking done right
A powerful, networked solution like the StudioLive AI-series mixers require fast and easy-to-use networking. StudioLive mixers make creating a wired or wireless network as easy as connecting an Ethernet cable or scrolling through a list of available networks. Networking for control is available now and coming in 2015, audio networking with Dante and AVB will be available on two new option cards, protecting your investment with emerging technology compatibility.

64/48 input channels, each with:
• XLR mic and 1/4" line inputs
• High-headroom Class a XMAX mic preamplifiers
• Analog 1/4" inserts (rear panel)
• Trim control with -20 to +20 dBV line / -15 to +65 dBu mic gain range (80 dB!)
• +48V phantom power switch for condenser microphones
• Digital Audio Input Select
• 100 mm precision faders
• Phase reverse, highpass filter, noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter-all with A/B and Quick Null

80 in X 66 out / 64 in X 50 out continuously bi-directional FireWire s800 audio interface (24-bit/44.1 kHz and 48 kHz)
• Compatible with ASIO and Core Audio; works with Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, Sonar, Digital Performer, Live and more

32/28 dedicated mix buses for easy configuration
• 14/10 aux buses with analog outputs
• 8 internal FX buses
• 8 subgroups with analog outputs
• Stereo main bus with analog outputs
• Access to Fat Channel functions

8 subgroup buses, each with:
• Subgroup unmerge lets you use subgroups as group masters
• Balanced TRS output
• Solo
• Mute
• Noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick Null
• 300 ms output delay
• Available sources: 32/24/16 input channels; Aux In A and B; FXA, FXB, FXC, FXD returns

14/10 aux buses, each with:
• Balanced TRS output
• Solo
• Mute
• Pre1/Pre2/post-fader send
• Output-level control
• Highpass filter, noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick Null
• 31-band graphic EQ with A/B and Quick Null
• Available sources: 64/48 input channels, Aux In A and B, Tape Input, Main digital-audio return, FXA, FXB, FXC, FXD, Talkback

8 internal effects buses (four reverbs, four delay effects), each with:
• Mute
• Pre1/Pre2/post-fader send
• Output-level control
• High Pass filter, noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick Null

Stereo Main bus with:
• Balanced XLR outputs
• Balanced TRS outputs
• Mono sum XLR output
• Noise gate/expander, compressor, 4-band EQ, limiter - all with A/B and Quick Null
• 31-band graphic EQ with A/B and Quick Null

Master Section
Aux Input A and B
• Level Control and stereo pan
• Balanced 1/4" TRS inputs

Talkback System
• Mic Level control
• Output Select (Auxes, Main)
• Talk button
• Dedicated rear-panel XLR mic input with trim control and continuous 48V phantom power

2 Track In
• Level control
• Unbalanced Stereo RCA Inputs
• Tape Input to Mains button
• Main Digital Audio Return on/off

Solo Bus
• Cue Mix volume control
• PFL/AFL and Solo In Place (SIP) buttons
• Latch, Radio and CR Modes
• Solo Clear

Monitor Bus
• Dedicated 1/4" TRS Headphone output with level control
• Dedicated Balanced 1/4" TRS Control Room outputs with level control
• Solo Bus to Monitor button
• Tape Input to Monitor button
• Main Digital Audio Return to Monitor button
• Main Mix to Monitor button
• Summing amp

Lockout mode to keep inspired amateurs from changing your settings

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