Presonus StudioLive Series III 16R
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Presonus
StudioLive Series III 16R
Product Info
Article Number:
426121
Brand:
Presonus
Model:
StudioLive Series III 16R
Category:
Digital Mixers
Price:
$1,021.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The StudioLive 16R is a seriously useful piece for bands and smaller venues needing a compact, rack-mountable mixer with a built-in interface. It's a great sweet spot between a traditional mixer and a full-blown digital console, offering a surprising amount of control and recording capability in a relatively affordable package. Perfect for gigging musicians and project studios.
Product Description
- Presonus StudioLive Series III 16R
- 16-Channel Digital Rack Mixer with Integrated Audio Interface
- AVB stage box mode for StudioLive Series III mixing consoles
- Connections: 16 microphone/line inputs XLR/6.3 mm combo jacks with 48 V phantom power
- Stereo aux input RCA (L/R)
- Six aux sends
- Six mix outputs 6.3 mm jack
- balanced
- Two main outputs XLR (L/R)
- Stereo headphone output 6.3 mm jack
- ‘Mute All’ button to mute all inputs and outputs
- Integrated SD card recorder (stereo) for recording the main signal and as a playback device
- Built-in 18 x 18 USB recording interface
- 32 x 32 AVB recording interface
- Converter: 24-bit/48 kHz with 115 dB dynamic range
- Fat Channel signal processing: Polarity
- High Pass filter
- Gate/expander with sidechain
- Fully parametric 4-band EQ
- Compressor with sidechain
- Limiter
- Includes vintage plug-ins for EQ and compressor
- Two master effects processors including vintage reverb plug-ins
- Line delay in all inputs and outputs
- Fully parametric 6-band EQ in all outputs
- Eight grafik-EQs (31-band)
- Presets plus user memory for Fat Channel
- Effects and graphic EQ
- USB connector
- Ethernet control connection
- Ethercon AVB audio network connection
- UC Surface control software for OS X
- Windows
- iPad and Android tablets
- Free QMix-UC monitor app for iPhone
- iPod Touch and Android smartphones
- Design: 19" 1U
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 483 x 305 x 45 mm
- Weight: 3.9 kg
- Includes Capture recording software (download)
- Presonus Studio One Pro (download) and Fat Channel Collection (download)
PROS
- • Excellent preamps deliver clean, transparent gain for live sound
- • AVB stage box capability expands flexibility for larger rigs
- • Integrated SD card recorder simplifies basic stereo tracking
- • Fat Channel processing offers surprisingly deep sonic shaping options
CONS
- • Limited effects compared to dedicated digital mixers
- • Motorized faders can feel a bit stiff and less intuitive
- • Rackmount format requires space and potentially a rack enclosure
Product Video
Key Features
Channels
16
Aux/Bus
6 aux sends, 6 mix outputs
Effects
Built-in Reverb, Chorus, Delay – limited selection
Motorized Faders
Yes
Connections
16 XLR/TRS combo, RCA aux in, XLR main outs, headphone out, USB, AVB
Weight
25.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It allows you to connect remote stage boxes via Ethernet, extending your input count and routing signals back to the mixer – a great solution for larger setups.
It's generally transparent, but the compressor and EQ offer subtle character shaping when pushed – a nice blend of clean and coloration.
Yes, it functions as an 18x18 USB and 32x32 AVB interface, letting you record directly to your computer without needing the mixer features.
