PreSonus StudioLive-16R Digital Rack Mixer SKU# 2779200201

18-input, 18-channel rack mixer with stagebox and monitor mixer modes

The StudioLive® 16R is a versatile 18-channel digital mixer in one rackspace. Use it standalone with Universal Control, pair with StudioLive® Series III consoles as a stage box or monitor mixer, or connect with EarMix 16M personal mixers. It features a bidirectional 36-channel (18x18) USB audio interface with vintage-modeled dynamics and EQ plug-ins on every input and bus.

StudioLive offers nearly infinite mix configuration with 10 FlexMixes as auxes, subgroups, or matrix mixes. Four effects buses add reverb and delay without affecting monitors, and four subgroups simplify processing. With 24 DCAs, group control is fast and flexible.

Powered by the single-core PreSonus® FLEX DSP Engine, it delivers 18 channels, 10 buses, and 130 processors—including Fat Channel plug-ins on every input and bus. Control mixes via wireless router on iPad®, Android™, or Windows® devices.

Recording is effortless with instant playback streams and no extra routing needed. Modeled analog preamps and vintage EQ/dynamics run natively and in Fender Studio Pro®.

A free firmware update adds Milan certification, an improved limiter with variable release, and expanded Digital Reverb XL controls with new presets—offering enhanced power and precision. With this firmware update, you also get the 7 additional State Space Models EQs (10 total) and 8 analog-inspired compressors (11 total) from the Fat Channel Collection installed standard, adding even more processing to create studio-quality mixers for your live session.

• 18 total inputs
  • 16 mic/line channel inputs + 2 RCA inputs
• 6 x 1/4" TRS FlexMix outputs
• 2 x XLR (L/R) main outputs
• Stereo headphone output

• 16 input channels
• 1 stereo digital return (SD Card, AVB, or USB)
• 10 buses:
  • 6 FlexMixes (can be designated as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes)
  • 2 internal effects sends
  • Stereo main bus
• 6 Filter DCAs for easily and flexibly controlling groups of channel

• 1 Ethernet control network port
  • Dynamic, self-assigned, and manual IP address modes
• 1 Ethercon AVB audio network port

• On-board stereo SD recorder
• 18 x 18 USB recording interface
• 32 x 32 AVB recording interface

• Intuitive Fat Channel signal processing on every channel with:
  • A/B settings comparison
  • High-pass filter and polarity reverse
  • Gate/expander with sidechain
  • Compressor with sidechain
  • 4-band parametric EQ on inputs
  • 6-band parametric EQ on outputs
  • Limiter
  • Delay on every input
  • Delay on every output
  • Professionally programmed library of presets

• Vintage EQ and compressor models available on every input:
  • Passive EQ
  • Vintage EQ
  • Tube compressor
  • FET compressor
• 8 x 31-band graphic EQs
• 2 internal effects buses: Combination of reverbs and delays with modern and vintage options
• Built-in real-time analyzer

• Create, save, and edit up to 100 scenes
• Scene management with:
  • Scene Safe—prevents a scene change from affecting designated “safe” channels
• Create, save, and edit channel settings and copy/paste between channels
• Advanced channel preset options can save and recall:
  • Channel type and name
  • Input settings (preamp, +48V phantom power, polarity, pan)
  • Fat Channel A & B settings
  • Bus assignments
  • Aux and effects send levels and pan
  • Select button color
• 8 Quick Scenes
• 8 Mute groups

• Studio-quality converters with 115 dB dynamic range
• 48 kHz operation with 24-bit resolution (44.1 kHz option coming soon)
   

• UC Surface touch control software for Mac, Windows, iPad, and Android
• Studio One Artist digital audio workstation software for Mac and Windows
• Capture multitrack recording software for Mac and Windows
• QMix-UC aux-control software for iOS and Android available free from Apple App Store and Google Play

• Single-core FLEX DSP Engine powers 130 processors—the most in its class
• 18-channel rack mixer with 16 XMAX mic/line inputs, 2 FLEX FX returns, 10 buses
• 6 FlexMixes (aux, subgroup, matrix), 2 FX buses, stereo main
• State Space Modeled Fat Channel EQ & compressors on every channel and bus
• 2 FLEX FX slots with classic reverb & delay
• 6 DCAs for fast group control
• 36-channel USB recording + onboard SD recorder with Virtual Soundcheck
• AVB networking for seamless StudioLive, NSB, EarMix integration
• Remote control via Universal Control & QMix-UC apps
• Includes Capture Multitracking and Fender Studio Pro license for pro recording
• Optional Dante available with AVB-D1

• PreSonus StudioLive® 16R 18-Input, 16-Channel Series III Stage Box and Rack Mixer
• USB Cable
• Power Cord
• Software Authorization Card