Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2 24-Channel Digital Mixer and Firewire Audio Interface

Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2 24-Channel Digital Mixer & Audio Interface Details

Once you’ve used the Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2, chances are you’ll never go back to an old-school analog mixer. With its incredible signal-processing power on every channel, easy store and recall of every setting, and the ability to record it all with just two mouse clicks, you’ll get spoiled fast! Easier to use, better sounding, and flawlessly integrated with state-of-the-art software, it delivers the most creative environment possible for both live performance and studio music production.

But StudioLive is not simply a mixer, it’s a rapidly growing family of state-of-the-art, integrated hardware-software mixing and recording systems that deliver the features you need for live sound, live recording, and studio recording.

The StudioLive 24.4.2 is a fine choice for those who want to mix small to medium-sized shows and worship services, and it’s a great choice for club systems, corporate applications, and educational institutions. And it’s the perfect hardware core for a project studio.

Here, in one device, are high-headroom XMAX microphone preamplifiers, a built-in FireWire recording and playback interface, more than 90 signal processors, a big library of DSP effects, 10 aux buses, 4 subgroups, extensive LED metering, mixer save and recall, channel-strip save/recall/copy/paste, talkback, and more. Yet despite its many controls and features, it’s compact and easy to transport.

Build live mixes that glisten with clarity and detail—then record and enhance the performance with the power of StudioLive 24.4.2. Get creative in the studio. Build mixes, loops, sound effects, and more, then bring them out to your show and mix them with the live performance. Process channels using your favorite plug-ins and completely automate your entire performance. StudioLive 24.4.2 revolutionizes music production, opening endless creative possibilities.

Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2 24-Channel Digital Mixer & Audio Interface Features

24 mic/line inputs with high-headroom Class A XMAX mic preamplifiers
4 subgroups
Stereo/mono main out
10 auxiliary mixes
32-in/26-out FireWire digital recording interface (24-bit/44.1kHz and 48kHz)
Studio One Artist Digital Audio Workstation software for Mac and PC
Capture 1.1 recording software for Mac and PC
Direct recording interface compatible with Logic, Nuendo, Cubase, Sonar, Digital Performer, Ableton Live, and more
24-channel strips
Trim control with -20 to +20dBV line/-15 to +65dBu mic gain range (80dB)
+48V phantom power switch for condenser microphones
FireWire Input Select
100mm precision faders
Lighted Solo and Mute buttons
Access to Fat Channel functions
15-LED ladder metering + clip LED
Analog 1/4" insert (rear panel)

Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2 24-Channel Digital Mixer & Audio Interface Specifications

Computer system requirements: Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for your StudioLive 24.4.2.
- Windows
- - Windows 7, Vista, XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
  - Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 (Turion) (2.5 GHz or faster recommended)
  - 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
- Macintosh
- - Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later (32-bit and 64-bit)
  - PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz processor (2 GHz or faster recommended)
  - 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
- Windows and Macintosh Systems
- - IEEE 1394 FireWire 400 Port
  - Internet connection recommended
  - DVD-ROM drive
  - Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended
Microphone Preamp 1-24 (XLR Balanced)
- Type: XLR Female, Balanced
- Frequency Response to Direct Output: 20 Hz to 40 kHz ±0.5dBu
- Frequency Response to Main Output: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.5dBu
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 1K Ohm
- THD to Direct Output: < 0.005%, +4dBu, 20-20kHz, unity gain, unwtd
- THD to Main Output): <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
- EIN to Direct Output: +125 dB unwtd,, +130 dB A-wtd
- S/N Ratio to Direct Output: -97 dB
- S/N Ratio to Main Output: -94 dB
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio: +65 dB
- Gain Control Range: -16 dB to +67 dB (+/- 1 dB)
- Maximum Input Level (unity gain): +16 dBu
- Phantom Power: +48 VDC
Line Inputs
- Type: 1/4" TRS Female, balanced mono
- Frequency Response to Direct Outputs: 10-40 kHz, 0 / -0.5 dBu
- Frequency Response to Main Outputs: 20-20 kHz, +/- 0.5 dBu
- Input Impedance: 10 kΩ
- THD to Direct Output: <0.0007%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
- THD to Main Output: <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
- S/N Ratio to Direct Output: -105 dB
- S/N Ratio to Main Output: -94 dB
- Gain Control Range: -20 dB to +20 dB (+/- 1 dB)
- Maximum Input level (unity gain): +22 dBu
Tape Inputs
- Type: 1/4” TRS Female, balanced mono
- Maximum Input Level: +10 dBu
Auxiliary Inputs
- Type: 1/4” TRS Female, balanced (2 stereo pairs)
- Maximum Input Level: +22 dBu
Main Outputs
- Type: Male, balanced (stereo pair); 1/4” TRS Female, balanced (stereo pair); XLR Male, balanced (mono)
- Rated Output Level: +24 dBu
- Output Impedance: 10 kΩ
Aux Outputs
- Type: 1/4” TRS Female, balanced (mono)
- Rated Output Level: +18 dBu
- Output Impedance: 51 Ω
Subgroup Outputs
- Type: 1/4” TRS Female, balanced (mono)
- Rated Output Level: +18 dBu
- Output Impedance: 51 Ω
Tape Outputs
- Type: RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
- Rated Output Level: +18 dBu
- Output Impedance: 100 Ω
Control Room Outputs
- Type: 1/4” TRS Female, balanced (stereo pair)
- Rated Output Level: +18 dBu
- Output Impedance: 51 Ω
System Cross Talk
- Input to Output: -90 dBu
- Adjacent Channels: -87 dBu
Noise Gate / Expander
- Key Listen Filter (): 2nd order resonant bypass; Q=0.7; OFF, 40Hz-16kHz
- Threshold Range: -84 dB to 0 dB
- Gate Attenuation Range: -84 dB to 0 dB
- Attack Time: 0.02s to 500ms
- Release Time: 0.05s to 2s
- Expander Attenuation Range: 2:1
Limiter
- Threshold: -28dBFS
- Ratio: ∞ :1
- Attack: 20ns
- Hold: 10ms
- Release: 20ms
Compressor
- Threshold Range: -56 dB to 0 dB
- Ratio: 1:1 to 14:1
- Attack Time: 0.2 ms to 150 ms
- Release Time: 40 ms to 1000 ms
- Auto Attack and Release: Attack = 10 ms, Release = 150 ms
- Curve Types: hard and soft knee
EQ
- Type: 2nd order shelving filter (Q = 0.55)
- Q: 0.1 to 4
- Low (Lowpass or Bandpass): 36 to 465 Hz, ± 15 dB
- Low Mid: 90 Hz to 1.2 kHz, ±15 dB
- High Mid: 380 Hz to 5 kHz, ±15 dB
- High (Highpass or Bandpass): 1.4 kHz to 18 kHz, ±15 dB
Graphic EQ
- 31- Band 1/3rd Octave Controls: Curve-fitting algorithm
- Gain/Attenuation: ±15 dB
Digital Audio
- ADC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz): 118 dB
- DAC Dynamic Range (A-wtd, 48 kHz): 118 dB
- FireWire: S400, 400Mb/s
- Internal Processing: 32-bit, floating point
- Sampling Rate: 44.1, 48 kHz
- A/D/A Bit Depth: 24
- Reference Level for 0 dBFS: -18 dBu
Clock
- Jitter: <20 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Jitter Attenuation: >60 dB (1 ns in ≈ 1 ps out)
Power/Environmental
- Connector: IEC
- Input-Voltage Range: 100 to 240 V~, 50-60Hz
- Power Requirements (continuous): 100 W
- Temperature Range 0 - 40 degrees celsius
Physical
- Length: 21.31 inches (541.27 mm)
- Width: 25.19 inches (639.80 mm)
- Maximum Height: 7.02 inches (178.21 mm)
- *Please see complete mechanical drawings when building a custom rack, desk or case.
- Weight: 30 lbs.

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