PreSonus StudioLive 32S 32-Channel Digital Mixer

The StudioLive 32S digital mixer and the complete PreSonus® StudioLive Series III ecosystem of AVB networking products allow you to customize a system for your needs. This powerful 32-channel mixer provides the ultimate mixing experience, packing large format features into a small format chassis to deliver a fast, intuitive, and surface-driven workflow for total control. Tightly-integrated with a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art software (including the intuitive Capture® recording application and Studio One® Artist), the StudioLive 32S is designed to adapt with your changing needs, whether you’re mixing in the studio or recording on stage.

PreSonus StudioLive 32S Features

• Powered by dual-core PreSonus® FLEX DSP Engine
• 40 input-channel digital mixer with 33 touch-sensitive motorized faders
• 32 local digitally controlled XMAX mic/line inputs
• 2 balanced stereo aux inputs
• 1 stereo tape input (RCA, Bluetooth™ connectivity, 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
• 24 DCAs to control groups of channels
• 128-channel (64x64) recording over USB
• Onboard multi-channel SD recorder (34x34) with true Virtual Soundcheck mode
• AVB networking onboard (64x64) 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
• 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

• StudioLive 32S 32 channel digital mixer1
• UC Surface1
• QMix®-UC1
• Capture® 3.0 multitrack software1
• Advanced Studio One integration (Studio One Artist)1

• Microphone preamplifier
  • Input type: XLR female, balanced
  • Frequency response to main output: 20-20kHz, +/-0.5 dBu (at unity gain)
  • Input impedance: 1 kΩ
  • THD to main output: <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
  • S/N ratio to main output: 94dB (ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd)
  • Common mode rejection ratio: 65dB (1 kHz at unity gain)
  • Gain control range: 0dB to +60dB (+/-1dB)
  • Max input level: +12 dBu (unity gain)
  • Phantom power: 48VDC (+/-2VDC), switchable per channel
• Line inputs
  • Type: 1/4" TRS female, balanced
  • Frequency response to main output: 20-20kHz, +/-0.5 dBu (at unity gain)
  • Input impedance: 10 kΩ
  • THD to main output: <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
  • S/N ratio to main output: 94dB (ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd)
  • Max input level: +18 dBu
• Tape inputs
  • Type: RCA female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
  • Max input level: +12 dBu, +/-0.5 dBu
• XLR outputs
  • Type: XLR male, balanced
  • Max output level: +24 dBu, +/-0.5 dBu
  • Output impedance: 100Ω
• Line outputs
  • Type: 1/4" TRS female, balanced
  • Max output level: +18 dBu, +/-0.5 dBu
  • Output impedance: 100Ω
• Tape outputs
  • Type: RCA female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
  • Max output level: +18 dBu, +/-0.5 dBu
  • Output impedance: 100Ω
• Headphone output
  • Type: 1/4" TRS female, active stereo
  • Max output: 100 mW/ch. @ 60Ω load
  • Frequency response: 20Hz – 20kHz (+/-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: -90dB (ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd)
  • Adjacent channels: -87dB (ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd)
• ADC dynamic range115dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
• DAC dynamic range115dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
• USB recording portUSB 2.0, Type-B
• Bluetooth input4.1, stereo
• AES/EBU outputXLR male
• Network control portRJ-45
• AVB audio network portlocking XLR Ethernet
• Internal processing32-bit, floating point
• Sampling rate48 kHz, 44.1 kHz
• A/D/A bit depth24
• Reference level for 0 dBFS+18 dBu
• Total system latency1.9 ms (local routing, analog in-analog out, all processing active)
• Clock jitter<20 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
• Clock jitter attenuation>60 dB (1 ns in, 1 ps out)
• Power connectorIEC
• Input-voltage range90 to 230 VAC (+/-10%)
• Power requirements85W (continuous)
• Dimensions (HxWxD)6.51" x 32.37" x 22.97"
• Weight37.2 pounds (16.9 kg)

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Digital mixers connect to digital devices, and typically offer a host of personalization features and premium functionalities not available with the more straightforward analog mixer. These features may include onboard sound effects, enhanced signal processing, multi-track recording, customizable settings, and much more! Additionally, digital mixers are compact and portable, and some models even offer wireless connectivity, making them a great option for mobile audio setups where you want to avoid cable clutter.