PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer

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The PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer is Compact and built for the road, the Presonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer is an easy-to-use, all-in-one solution for audio mixing and recording. With a wide variety of connections, two ways to record, and a simple, elegant mixing surface, it will quickly become the heart of your live and studio sound systems.

The PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer is an 8-channel hybrid mixers make it simple to mix and record live shows, studio productions, band rehearsals, podcasts, and much more. This is a musician's mixer: lightweight, versatile, feature-rich, and packed with analog connections and digital tools, yet easy to learn and use. Mix with PreSonus famous Class A preamps and three-band EQ. Create multitrack recordings and fly in backing tracks with a 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB 2.0 digital audio interface. Record and playback in stereo with the integrated SD digital recorder. Stream program music wirelessly, using onboard Bluetooth. Compact and road-ready, StudioLive AR mixers provide a superior all-in-one solution for mixing and recording your performances.

All of the Connections and Controls You Need
The PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer are packed with the connections and controls needed to mix and record live, in the studio, and in rehearsal. Each of the two mono channels and two stereo channels includes level control; a mic input with one of PreSonus prized Class A preamps; three-band EQ; and more. Besides the main outputs, you get a monitor mix output with a dedicate bus for feeding a stage wedge, headphone amp, or in-ear system. Since the The PreSonus StudioLive AR8c is also a studio mixer, you also get control-room outputs with level control to feed your studio monitors.

Plug Guitars and Basses Directly into the Mixer
Most mixers make you route acoustic and electric guitars and basses through external direct boxes before connecting to a mixer input. But with the PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer, Channels 1 and 2 have high-impedance instrument inputs, so you can plug a guitar or electric bass straight into the board - no direct box needed.

It's Inputs; it's Playback; it's the Super Channel!
Our unique Super Channel (stereo Channel 7/8) allows you to connect four stereo analog and digital sources at once, enabling you to use the mixer with your high-tech devices. Plug a media player into the Super Channel's unbalanced RCA and 1/8-inch stereo inputs, play stereo audio from the onboard SD recorder or from your USB-connected Mac or Windows PC. Use onboard Bluetooth 4.1 to pair your phone to your PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer and instantly have wireless access to your music library for break music, backing tracks, or ear-training. Have a song you want the rest of the band to learn - Pair your phone and start rehearsing!

Record in the Studio or at the Gig - with or without a Computer
Naturally, you want to record your gigs, as well as producing studio projects, podcasts, and so on. It?s smart to record your rehearsals, too. So PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer offer two different ways to record. Connect a StudioLive AR8c USB mixer to your computer via USB 2.0, and you have an 8x4 multitrack digital recorder, ready to capture all input channels plus the main mix to a Mac or Windows PC with professional, 24-bit/96 kHz quality. An onboard stereo SD recorder lets you record the main mix without a computer - just hit Record and go. Recording can?t get much easier than this!

Integrated Software Makes Recording a Snap
The PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer are tightly integrated with state-of-the-art recording software to help you achieve your creative vision. Record with PreSonus - Capture live-recording software, then edit in our award-winning Studio One Artist DAW (recording and production software); both are included free.

Sweeten with digital effects for a polished, professional-caliber sound.
To get a great mix, you need high-quality effects. The PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer has you covered with an internal stereo effects processor with 16 presets, including an assortment of room, hall, and plate reverbs; chorus and delay effects; even a preset that emulates an acoustically treated studio room to provide a warmer, more intimate tone. A dedicated effects return, complete with master level fader and dedicated monitor send, lets you adjust the amount of the effects in your main and monitor mixes. You can even bypass the effects with a footswitch (optional). It?s just another way that the PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer enable you to build professional-quality mixes and recordings quickly and easily.

PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer Features

  • Channels and Buses
    • 8-channel mixer
    • 2 mono and 2 stereo channels
    • 1 stereo Super Channel (Ch. 7/8)
    • 1 monitor bus with PFL solo
    • 1 stereo effects bus
    • 1 stereo effects return with:
    • Level knob
    • Dedicated monitor sends
    • Effects bypass footswitch jack
  • Inputs and Outputs
    • 2 instrument inputs
    • 8 balanced line inputs
    • 4 balanced mic inputs with:
    • Stereo Super Channel with:
    • L/R XLR main outputs
    • 1 Balanced TRS monitor output
    • 1 Balanced TRS effects output
    • L/R Control Room outputs with level control
    • Headphone output with level control
  • Signal Processing
    • Highpass filter on every channel
    • 3-band semi-parametric EQ (Channels 1-6)
    • Stereo effects processor with 16 presets
  • Recording Options
    • 8x4 24-bit/96 kHz, USB 2.0 audio recording interface
    • Supports SD™ and SDHD™ formats up to 32 GB
  • Power
    • Internal power supply
    • Standard IEC power connector

PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer Specifications

  • Microphone Preamp
    • Type: XLR Female, Class A
    • Maximum Input level (unity gain): Mono Channels: +18 dBu, ±1.0 dB, Stereo Channels: -5 dBu, ±1.0 dB
    • Gain Control Range: Mono Channels: 50 dB, ±1 dB (Unity to +50 dB), Stereo Channels: 40 dB, ± 1 dB (+5 to +45 dB
    • Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
    • Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/- 1.5 dB
    • S/N Ratio to Outputs (+4 dBu): 89 dB
    • THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd): < 0.01%
    • Input Impedance: 1 kO
    • EIN (+55 dB gain, 150O input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-wtd): Mono Channels: < 128 dBu, Stereo Channels:
    • Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain): 65 dB
    • Phantom Power: +48V, ±3V, Global
  • Instrument Inputs
    • Type: ¼” TS Female, Unbalanced, Hi-Z
    • Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N): +12 dBu ±1.0 dB
    • Gain Control Range: 50 dB, ±1 dB (Unity to +50 dB)
    • Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
    • Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
    • Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-wtd): > 105 dB
    • Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd): > 108 dB
    • THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd): < 0.01%
    • THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
    • Input Impedance: > 1 MO
  • Line Inputs
    • Type: ¼” TRS Female, Balanced
    • Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N): Mono Channels: +18 dBu, ±1.0 dB, Stereo Channels: +22 dBu, ±1.0 dB
    • Gain Control Range: Mono Channels 50 dB, ±1 dB (-30 to +20 dB),? Stereo Channel 50 dB, ±1 dB (-15 to +25 dB)
    • Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
    • Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
    • S/N Ratio to Analog Outputs (+4 dBu): 82 dB
    • THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd): < 0.01%
    • Input Impedance (Balanced): 10 kO
  • Main, Control Room, Monitor, and FX Outputs
    • Type (Main Outputs): XLR Male, Impedance Balanced
    • Type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): ¼” TRS Female, Balanced
    • Rated Output Level (Main Outputs): +24 dBu, ±1.0 dB
    • Rated Outputs Level (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): +18 dBu
    • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
    • Dynamic Range (A-wtd): > 108 dB
    • THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
    • Output Impedance: 100 O
  • Headphone Output
    • Type: ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
    • Maximum Output Level: 150 mW/channel @ 60 O
    • Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
    • Dynamic Range (A-wtd): > 103 dB
    • THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
  • System Crosstalk
    • Input to Output (Ref = +4dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -85 dBu
    • Adjacent Channels (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -80 dBu
  • Signal Level LED
    • Signal: -30 dBFS (pre-EQ)
    • Clip: -3.0 dB before clip (pre- or post-EQ)
  • Channel EQ
    • Low Cut: 100 Hz, -18 dB/Octave
    • High Shelving: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
    • Mid Peaking: ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
    • Mid-Band Q: Boost: 0.55, Cut: 2.5
    • Low Shelving: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
  • Audio Interface
    • Host Interface: USBc
    • ADC Dynamic Range (Component): 114 dB
    • ADC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz): 105 dB
    • DAC Dynamic Range (Component): 114 dB
    • DAC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz): 105 dB
    • Signal-to-Noise (a-weighted): -96 dB
    • Bit Depth: 24 bits
    • Internally Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
    • Jitter: < 80 ps RMS (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
    • Jitter Attenuation: > 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out)
  • SD™ Recorder
    • Supported Media Format: FAT16 formatted SD™ card, FAT32 formatted SDHC™ card
    • Media Storage Capacity: SD card: 2 GB; SDHC card: 32 GB
    • Recording File Format: Stereo WAV
    • Playback File Formats: Stereo WAV, MP3 (96-320 kbs, 32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz)
    • Sampling Rate (WAV): 44.1 kHz
    • Bit Depth: Recording: 24-bit, Playback: 16- or 24-bit
  • Power/Environmental
    • Connector: IEC
    • Input Voltage Range: 90 to 240 VAC
    • Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° Celsius / 32° to 104° Fahrenheit
  • Physical
    • Height: 3.5” (89 mm)
    • Width (Chassis only): 11” (284 mm)
    • Depth: 12.3” (313 mm)

PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer Includes

  • 1 x PreSonus StudioLive AR8c Hybrid Mixer
  • 1 x IEC Power Cable
  • 1 x 6-Foot (1.8-Meter), USB Cable
  • 1 x Quick Start Guide
  • 1 Year Warranty

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