PreSonus AR8 Studiolive USB 8-Channel Performance and Recording Mixer
Overview
Description
The Presonus StudioLive AR8 USB 8-channel hybrid mixer makes it simple to mix and record live shows, studio productions, band rehearsals, podcasts, and much more.
This is a musician’s mixer: lightweight, versatile, feature-rich, and packed with analog connections and digital tools, yet easy to learn and use. Mix with PreSonus’® famous Class A preamps and three-band EQ. Create multitrack recordings and fly in backing tracks with a 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB 2.0 digital audio interface. Record and playback in stereo with the integrated SD™ digital recorder. Stream program music wirelessly, using onboard Bluetooth®. Compact and road-ready, StudioLive AR mixers provide a superior all-in-one solution for mixing and recording your performances.
An 8-channel hybrid performance and recording mixer well suited for a variety of applications including mixing and recording live shows, studio productions, band rehearsals, podcasts, and more.
The StudioLive AR8 offers recording with or without a computer. Multitrack record and fly in backing tracks with its 24-bit/96 kHz, USB2.0 audio interface or record and playback a stereo mix with the integrated SD digital recorder. Additionally, the mixer features a Super Channel, which allows you to connect four stereo analogue and digital sources at once, enabling the mixer to be used with high-tech devices including smartphones and tablets for wireless Bluetooth streaming. The StudioLive AR8 ships with a power cord, USB cable, Studio One 3 Artist production software, and Capture recording software.
Features
Channels and Buses
- 8-channel mixer
- 2 mono and 2 stereo channels, each with:
- Level knob
- Pan
- Mute
- PFL solo
- 1 stereo Super Channel (Ch. 7/8)
- 1 monitor buses with PFL solo
- 1 stereo effects bus
- 1 stereo effects return with:
- 60 mm master fader
- Dedicated monitor sends
- Effects bypass footswitch jack
Inputs and Outputs
- 2 instrument inputs
- 8 balanced line inputs
- 4 balanced mic inputs with:
- Class-A microphone preamp
- Global 48V phantom power
- Stereo Super Channel with:
- Stereo RCA inputs
- 1/8-inch stereo input
- Switchable SD/USB stereo playback
- Bluetooth 4.1 input
- L/R XLR main outputs
- 1 balanced TRS monitor outputs
- 1 balanced TRS effects output
- L/R Control Room outputs with level control
- Headphone output with level control
Signal Processing
- High-pass filter on every channel
- 3-band semi-parametric AEQ (Channels 1-6)
- Stereo effects processor with 16 presets
Recording Options
- 8x4 24-bit/96 kHz, USB 2.0 audio recording interface
- Record every channel plus the Main Mix
- 2x2 SD recorder
- Record main mix
- Supports SD and SDHC formats up to 32 GB
Integrated Software
- Capture recording software
- Includes Studio Magic Plug-in Suite with Maag Audio AEQ 2, SPL Attacker, Arturia instruments and more
- Includes Studio One 3 Artist software (DAW)
Power
- Internal power supply
- Standard IEC power connector
Physical
- Sturdy metal construction
- Level knob
- Rackmount kit included
Specifications
Computer System Requirements | Mac Mac OS X 10.8.5 Intel Core 2 Duo processor (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended) Windows Windows 7 x64/x86 SP1 +platform update, 8.1 x64/x86, 10 x64/x86 Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 processor (Intel Core i3 or AMD Athlon X4 or faster recommended) Mac and Windows Systems 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended) 30 GB hard-drive space (Studio One) Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended Monitor with 1366x768 resolution (high-dpi monitor recommended) |
Microphone Preamplifier | Type: XLR Female, Class-A Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain): +22 dBu, ±1.0 dB Gain Control Range Mono Channels: 50 dB, ±1 dB (Unity to +50 dB) Stereo Channels: 40 dB, ± 1 dB (+5 to +45 dB Frequency Response to Analogue Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 40 kHz, +0.5/- 1.5 dB S/N Ratio to Outputs (+4 dBu): 94 dB THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd): < 0.01% Input Impedance: 1 kOhms EIN (+55 dB gain, 150 Ohms input, 20 Hz to 22 kHz, A-wtd): <128 dBu Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain): 65 dB Phantom Power: +48V, ±3V, Global Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp |
Instrument Inputs | Type: ¼” / 6.35 mm TS female, unbalanced, Hi-Z Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N): +22 dBu, ±1.0 dB Gain Control Range: 50 dB, ±1 dB (Unity to +50 dB) Frequency Response to Analogue Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 40 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-wtd): >105 dB Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd): >100 dB THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd): <0.01% THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): <0.01% Input Impedance: >1 MOhms |
Line Inputs | Type: ¼” / 6.35 mm TRS female, balanced Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N): +22 dBu, ±1.0 dB Gain Control Range Mono Channels: 50 dB, ±1 dB (-20 to +30 dB) Stereo Channel: 50 dB, ±1 dB (-15 to +25 dB) Frequency Response to Analogue Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 10 Hz to 40 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB S/N Ratio to Analogue Outputs (+4 dBu): 94 dB THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd): <0.01% Input Impedance (Balanced): 10 kOhms |
Outputs | Type (Main Outputs): XLR male, impedance balanced Type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): ¼” / 6.35 mm TRS female, balanced Rated Output Level (Main Outputs): +24 dBu, ±1.0 dB Rated Outputs Level (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): +18 dBu Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB Dynamic Range (A-wtd): >108 dB THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): <0.01% Output Impedance: 100 Ohms |
Headphone Output | Type: ¼” / 6.35 mm TRS female, stereo, unbalanced Maximum Output Level: 150 mW/channel @ 60 ohms Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB Dynamic Range (A-wtd): >103 dB THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz to 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): <0.01% |
Crosstalk | Input to Output (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -85 dBu Adjacent Channels (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -80 dBu |
Signal Level LEDs | Signal: -50 dBFS (pre-AEQ) Clip: -3.0 dB before clip (pre- or post-AEQ) |
Graphic Equaliser | Low Cut: 100 Hz, -18 dB/Octave High Shelving: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz Mid Peaking: ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz Mid-Band Q: Fixed, 0.55 Low Shelving: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz |
Digital Audio | Host Interface: USB 2.0 ADC Dynamic Range (Component): 114 dB ADC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz): 105 dB DAC Dynamic Range (Component): 114 dB DAC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz): 105 dB Bit Depth: 24 bits Internally Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz Jitter: <80 ps RMS (20 Hz to 20 kHz) Jitter Attenuation: >60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out) |
Recorder | SD Recorder Supported Media Format: FAT16 formatted SD card, FAT32 formatted SDHC card Media Storage Capacity: SD card: 2 GB; SDHC card: 32 GB Recording File Format: Stereo WAV Playback File Formats: Stereo WAV, MP3 Sampling Rate (WAV): 44.1 kHz Bit Depth (Recorded WAV): 24-bits |
Dimensions (H x W x D) | 3.7 x 12.0 x 12.0" / 94.0 x 304.8 x 304.8 mm |
Weight | Not specified by manufacturer |
In The Box
In the Box
- PreSonus StudioLive AR8 USB 8-Channel Hybrid Performance and Recording Mixer
- Capture Recording Software
- Studio One 3 (Artist Production Software)
- Studio Magic Plug-In Suite (Download)
- Limited 1-Year Warranty
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Details
- Product: PreSonus AR8 Studiolive USB 8-Channel Performance and Recording Mixer
- Manufacturer: Presonus
- Model: SLMAR8
- SKU: SLMAR8
- RM Product #: 36164