Small digital mixer. Big power.

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 (64×64) 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.

 

 mixer.

The StudioLive 32SC digital mixer and the complete PreSonus® StudioLive Series III ecosystem of AVB networking products allow you to create a system that is truly customized for your needs. Connect NSB-series stage boxes to add remote analog inputs and outputs wherever they’re required and complete your 32-channel, 16-bus StudioLive 32SC. Add EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers to give your musicians their own customizable 16-channel monitor mixes. Multiple StudioLive Series III digital mixers can be networked, allowing you to route audio to and from any device on the audio network thanks to the flexibility of Digital Patching on your StudioLive 32SC digital mixer and in UC Surface remote mixer software.

Superior sound.

We built our reputation designing great-sounding analog circuits for critical studio recording environments, and we put all of that experience into designing the StudioLive 32SC digital mixer. In 1995, PreSonus patented digital control over analog circuits with our first studio product. Building on this legacy, we created a separate digital volume-control circuit ahead of our lauded analog XMAX mic preamp design, providing the convenience of digital recall without sacrificing fidelity. This allows the StudioLive 32SC mic preamps to be remote-controlled with UC Surface software or Studio One®, and when you load a StudioLive 32SC mixer scene, the mic preamp trim values can also be recalled along with the other settings.

The mobile music recording studio.

PreSonus Capture® recording software is an intuitive multitrack recording application with a fully integrated Virtual Soundcheck mode that runs directly on your StudioLive 32SC digital mixer or on your Mac or Windows computer. Record all 32 channels plus a stereo mix of your choosing via USB, to an SD Card, or both for the ultimate redundant live recording rig. StudioLive mix scenes can be stored with your recordings to speed up virtual soundchecks. Best of all, Capture sessions open natively in Studio One with the entire StudioLive mix scene re-created in the Studio One console, complete with fader levels, Fat Channel settings, mutes, solos, and more. No other multitrack software makes recording as fast, simple, and hassle-free so you can focus on mixing the show.

The digital mixer built to record music.

With 128 (64×64) channels of recording over USB, you can record every input channel and bus on your StudioLive 32SC for the ultimate recording rig. Each channel can independently access its analog input or its dedicated digital return from your computer. Six pre-installed vintage EQ and classic compressor Fat Channel plug-in models can be used onboard your mixer as well as within Studio One. And you also get Fat Channel Collection Vol. 1… which includes 15 additional vintage-modeled EQs and Compressors—a $149 (USD) value if purchased separately. Fat Channel plug-ins can be inserted on every input channel and output bus, giving you extensive, studio-style processing while mixing and recording.

• 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 (64×64) recording over USB
• Onboard multi-channel SD recorder (34×34) 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
• 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
• Fits in a standard 19-inch rack with optional rack mount kit

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 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 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.

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	Locking XLR Ethernet
Internal Processing	32-bit, fl 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
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 Fahreheit

Physical
height	6.51” (165.36 mm)
Width	17.59” (446.66 mm)
Depth	22.97” (583.48 mm)
Weight	23.15 lbs. (10.5 kg)