One rack space to rule them all.

The StudioLive 16R digital mixer is four audio tools in a single rackspace. Use it as a standalone digital mixer with UC Surface remote mixing software. Pair it with your StudioLive Series III console mixer to use as a stage box or integrated monitor mixer. Connect it with EarMix 16M monitor mixers for the ultimate personal monitor system. Plug it into your studio computer, and you have a continuously bidirectional, 36-channel (18×18) USB audio interface with modeled vintage dynamics and EQ plug-ins on every input and bus. Whether used standalone or as part of a complete audio system, no other rackmount digital mixer is as flexible or as powerful.

 

The best 16-channel digital mixer for your rack.

Inside the StudioLive 16R, the single-core PreSonus FLEX DSP Engine powers 18 mixing channels, 10 mix buses, and 130 simultaneous processors—including 2 stereo reverberation systems and Fat Channel plug-in models on every input channel and mix bus. This is a true 16-channel digital mixer that can comfortably fit in any size rig. Simply connect it to a standard wireless router and control every mix parameter from your iPad®, Android™ tablet, or Windows® Touch computer using UC Surface. UC Surface was designed to make mixing on a touch screen as intuitive as mixing on faders, but with the benefit of allowing you to mix front-of-house from anywhere in the venue.

An integrated monitor mixer.

Professional venues and touring acts know that having a dedicated monitor mixer is the best way to ensure musicians can hear themselves clearly on stage. When connected to a StudioLive Series III console mixer, the StudioLive 16R provides remote inputs and main outputs while simultaneously retaining full control over its FlexMixes, so you can create up to six monitor mixes complete with independent gate, compression, EQ, and effects on every channel and bus.

The digital stage box.

As a digital stage box for StudioLive Series III console mixers, the StudioLive 16R provides 16 remote digitally controlled XMAX preamps that can be gain-staged right from your StudioLive Series III console Fat Channel. The outputs of the StudioLive 16R automatically mirror the mixes available on your console mixer, making routing fast and easy. Best of all, when you need a rackmount mixer for a small mobile gig, simply disable Stage Box mode, and you have a full-featured, 16-channel digital mixer that fits into a single rackspace.

• Powered by the new single-core PreSonus FLEX DSP Engine to provide the most processing of any digital mixer in its class
• 18 input-channel digital rack mixer
  • 16 local digitally controlled XMAX mic/line inputs
  • 2 FLEX FX returns
• 10 mix buses
  • 6 FlexMixes (Aux, Subgroup, Matrix)
  • 2 dedicated FLEX FX buses
  • Stereo Main bus
• 130 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 2 slots to load legendary reverb emulations and delays with 2 dedicated effects buses
• 6 DCAs to control groups of channels
• 36-channel (18×18) recording over USB
• Onboard stereo SD recorder with true Virtual Soundcheck mode
• AVB Networking onboard (64×64) to connect with other mixers, NSB-series stage boxes, EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers and more
  • Monitor Mix and Stage Box Mode for use with StudioLive Series III console mixers
  • Pair with EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers for the ultimate personal monitor system
• 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

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 (Intel 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 highly recommended
• 34 GB hard disk space
• Monitor with 1366×768 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 1024×768 resolution (UC Surface)

Note: The minimum system requirements may differ for DAWs other than Studio One. Please check the requirements for your DAW of choice with its manufacturer.

Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) than you might experience while monitoring audio signals.

Microphone Preamplifier
Input Type	Combo locking XLR mic-¼” TRS line
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

Unbalanced Inputs (Ch. 15-16)
Type	RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
Maximum Input Level	+12 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

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

Mix Outputs
Type	¼” TRS Female, balanced
Maximum Output Level	+18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu
Output Impedance	100Ω

Headphone Output
Type	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
Network Control Port	RJ-45
AVB Audio Network Port	Locking XLR Ethernet
Internal Processing	32-bit, oating point
Sampling Rate	48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
A/D/A Bit Depth	24
Reference Level for 0 dBFS	+18 dBu
Total System Latency	1.9 ms (local routing, analog in-analog out, all processing active)

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	90 to 230 VAC (±10%)
Power Requirements (continuous)	85W
Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature	0 to 40 Celsius / 32 to 104 Fahrenheit

Physical
Height	1.75” (45mm)
Width	19” (483mm)
Depth	12” (305mm)
Weight	8.6 lbs. (3.9 kg)