User's Manual

Overview
Controls &
Connections
Recording
9
Tutorials
Technical
Information
Multiple
Mixers
Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus StudioLive™ 16.4.2. PreSonus Audio Electronics has
designed the StudioLive™ utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that
will last a lifetime. Loaded with 16 high-headroom, XMAX microphone preampliers; a built-in 32x18
FireWire recording and playback engine; Fat Channel processing with 4-band EQs, compressors,
limiters, and expander/gates; DSP effects; 6 aux buses; 4 subgroups; extensive LED metering;
mix er save/recall; channel-strip save/recall/copy/paste; talkback; and more, StudioLive breaks new
boundaries for music performance and production. All you need is a computer with a FireWire
connection, a few microphones and cables, speakers, and your instruments, and you are ready to
record in the studio or in front of a live audience!
We encourage you to contact us at [phone] with any questions or comments you may have
regarding your PreSonus StudioLive. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product
improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal
of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts, our valued customers. We
appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product.
We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features, applications, and
correct connection procedures for your StudioLive before trying to connect it to your computer.
This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup.
1 Overview
1.1 Introduction