Presonus StudioLive 32SC

The StudioLive 32SC is a compact, rack-mountable 32-channel digital mixer that can be quickly and easily scaled for 16-, 24-, and 32-channel applications. Don't let the road-ready size fool you; the StudioLive 32SC sports a dual-core PreSonus FLEX DSP Engine powering 40 mixing channels, 26 mix buses, and 286 simultaneous processors—including 4 stereo reverberation systems and Fat Channel plug-in models on every input channel and mix bus. With 128 (64x64) channels of USB recording and AVB network audio I/O, flexible routing options, and studio-grade audio quality, the StudioLive 32SC provides all the tools you need—whether you’re building your dream studio or putting together a pro touring rig.

• Powered by the new dual-core PreSonus FLEX DSP Engine to provide the most processing of any digital mixer in its class
• 40 input-channel digital mixer with 17 touch-sensitive motorized faders
  • 16 local digitally controlled XMAX mic/line inputs
  • 16 digital channels (AVB, USB, or SD)
  • 2 balanced stereo aux inputs
  • 1 stereo tape input (RCA, USB, AVB or SD)
  • 4 FLEX FX returns
  • 1 Talkback
• 26 mix buses
  • 16 FlexMixes (Aux, Subgroup, Matrix)
  • 4 dedicated FLEX FX buses
  • 4 dedicated subgroups
  • Stereo Main bus
• 286 simultaneous processors
  • HPF
  • Gate / Expander
  • Compressor with Fat Channel plug-in models
  • 4-band/6-band parametric EQ with Fat Channel plug-in models
  • Limiter
  • 31-band Graphic EQ
  • 4 FLEX FX slots featuring legendary classic reverb emulations and delays
• State Space-Modeled Fat Channel compressor and EQ plug-ins available on every input channel and output bus
• FLEX FX multi-effects processor with 4 slots to load legendary reverb emulations and delays with 4 dedicated effects buses
• 24 DCAs to control groups of channels
• 128-channel (64x64) recording over USB
• Onboard multi-channel SD recorder (34x34) with true Virtual Soundcheck mode
• AVB Networking onboard (64x64) to connect with other mixers, NSB-series stage boxes, EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers and more
• User Profiles for managing multiple operators with custom permissions
• Per channel digital patching from any analog, AVB, USB, or SD Card source
• DAW Control
  • Advanced Studio One control integration
  • MCU emulation mode optimized for Logic
  • HUI emulation mode optimized for ProTools
• Remote control every mix function from your computer, iPad, or Android tablet with UC Surface (included)
• Put your musicians’ monitor mix under their fingers with QMix-UC (included) for iOS or Android
• Capture 3.0 multitrack software included
  • Automated Virtual Soundcheck
  • Store StudioLive mix scenes with your audio
• Advanced Studio One integration (Studio One Artist Included)
  • XMAX mic preamp control from Studio One
  • Control Fat Channel parameters from Studio One mixing console

• Computer system requirements:

  Below are the minimum computer system requirements for UC Surface, QMix-UC, and Studio One®.

  Mac

  • macOS® 10.11 or higher (64-bit only)
  • Intel® Core ™ 2 Duo processor (Intel® Core i3 or faster recommended)
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

  Windows

  • Windows® 7 x64 SP1 + platform update, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 10 x64
  • Intel Core 2 Duo (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
  • 30 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)

  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 be different for DAWs other than Studio One. Please check the requirements for your DAW of choice with its manufacturer.

  Note that this is the speed of your processor, the amount of RAM and the size of your harddrive will increase the overall performance of your recording system. So, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) than you might experience.

• Technical Specifications

  Mi crophone preamplifier
  Input Type	XLR Female, balanced
  Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain)	20-20 kHz, ± 0.5 dBu
  Input Impedance	1 kΩ
  THD to Main Output	<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
  S / N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd)	94 dB
  Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz at unity gain)	65 dB
  Gain Control Range (± 1 dB)	0 dB to +60 dB
  Maximum Input Level (unity gain)	+12 dBu
  Phantom Power (± 2 VDC)	48 VDC, switchable per channel

  Line Inputs
  grade	¼ "TRS Female, balanced
  Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain)	20-20 kHz, ± 0.5 dBu
  Input Impedance	10 kΩ
  THD to Main Output	<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
  S / N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd)	94 dB
  Maximum Input Level	+18 dBu

  Tape Inputs
  grade	RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
  Maximum Input Level	+12 dBu, ± 0.5 dBu

  XLR Outputs
  grade	XLR Male, balanced
  Maximum Output Level	+24 dBu, ± 0.5 dBu
  Output Impedance	100Ω

  Line Outputs
  grade	¼ "TRS Female, balanced
  Maximum Output Level	+ 18 dBu, ± 0.5 dBu
  Output Impedance	100Ω

  Tape Outputs
  grade	RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
  Maximum Output Level	+ 18 dBu, ± 0.5 dBu
  Output Impedance	100Ω

  Headphone Output
  grade	¼ "TRS Female, active stereo
  Maximum Output	100 mW / ch. @ 60Ω load
  Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB)
  THD + N	0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd
  S / N ratio	96 dB, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd

  System Crosstalk
  Input to Output	-90 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd)
  Adjacent Channels	-87 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd)

  Digital Audio and Control
  ADC Dynamic Range	115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
  DAC Dynamic Range	115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
  USB Recording Port	USB 2.0, Type-B
  AES / EBU output	XLR Male
  Network Control Port	RJ-45
  AVB Audio Network Port