StudioLive 32 Series III

The PreSonus StudioLive 32 Series III Digital Mixer is designed for live sound reinforcement, live recording, and studio recording applications. In its third released version, the mixer is an integrated hardware and software system with 33 touch-sensitive, motorized faders and 33 recallable XMAX preamps. The redesigned digital “Fat Channel” was re-engineered from the ground up and features vintage-style EQs and compressors on every channel, recallable scene presets, virtual sound check, remote control using a Windows computer, Mac, or iPad, remote monitor mixing using an iPhone or iPod Touch, and all the software you need for live mixing, recording, and distributing your music online.

The unit features 32 input channels with 16 +48V phantom powered XLR XMAX microphone preamplifiers and 16 mic/line inputs via XLR-1/4″ combo jacks. Additional inputs include four 1/4″ aux inputs and a dedicated XLR talkback mic input with phantom power. For outputs the mixer includes a balanced XLR mono output, a left and right pair of balanced stereo XLR main outputs, and 12 XLR mix outputs, as well as four 1/4″ mix outputs, four 1/4″ sub outputs, and a pair of 1/4″ monitor outputs. A digital output of the main mix is available via XLR AES/EBU. Additionally, a pair of RCA tape inputs and outputs are provided.

For effects, the mixer features 32-bit floating-point processing with 4-band parametric EQs on inputs, 6-band parametric EQ on outputs, eighteen 31-band graphic EQs, high-pass filters, limiters, compressors, expander/gates with key listen and key filter, reverbs, and delays.

For mixing, each channel features a touch-sensitive, motorized faders with choice of 1-to-1 workflow, which assigns all channels to the top layer, with one fader per input channel or a split-layer workflow, which splits the faders between inputs and outputs, including DCAs and aux outputs. The RGB select buttons offer user assignable colors, while user-assignable buttons are provided for mute groups, scenes and more. The new Fat Channel control offer 8 scribble strips, encoders, and multi-color buttons with a customizable user layer and 7″ color touchscreen.

The mixer comes with Active Integration Virtual StudioLive advanced librarian/editor control software for a Windows computer or Mac: the StudioLive remote control application for Apple iPad (free from Apple App Store), the QMix remote auxiliary mix application for iPhone or iPod Touch (free from Apple App Store), Capture integrated multi-track-recording software, and Studio One Professional digital audio workstation including a library of loops, plug-ins, and virtual instrument sounds.

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
 
Type
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
 
Type
RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
Maximum Input Level
+12 dBu, ±0.5 dBu
XLR Outputs
 
Type
XLR Male, balanced
Maximum Output Level
+24 dBu, ±0.5 dBu
Output Impedance
100Ω
Line Outputs
 
Type
¼” TRS Female, balanced
Maximum Output Level
+18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu
Output Impedance
100Ω
Tape Outputs
 
Type
RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
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
Bluetooth™ Input
4.1, stereo
AES/EBU Output
XLR Male
Network Control Port
RJ-45
AVB Audio Network Port
Locking XLR Ethernet
Internal Processing
32-bit, floating point
Sampling Rate
48 kHz (44.1 kHz coming soon)
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
6.51” (165.36 mm)
Width
32.37” (822.21 mm)
Depth
22.97” (583.48 mm)
Weight
37.2 lbs. (16.9 kg)