Presonus StudioLive AR12 USB mixer

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Product no: 9000-0028-1764 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

The StudioLive AR12 USB mixer by Presonus offers you eight mono and four stereo channels. The former takes XLR or jack connectors while the first two also feature a special instrument switch. You can also connect an external effects processor to the insert input on the first two channels. You can record all these channels via USB using Capture and Studio One 3 Artist DAW software that you can download after purchase.

Made for musicians

The StudioLive AR12 gives you complete control, and was designed for musicians by musicians. You can record tracks and save them on your computer or record the master mix on an SD card for editing later on. You can also playback music from an SD card for music between sets.

With or without cables

The Presonus is equipped with a Super Channel for connecting and operating RCA, AUX and Bluetooth devices per channel. The stereo channels have a 3-band EQ while the mono channels have a 4-band EQ, the middle setting being the most comprehensive. Using the buttons underneath, you can control the two monitor groups and an external effects bank, all three of which have their own master volume. Each channel has a low cut, gain and balance, all of which are also adjustable.

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches 19-inch rack mount (not included)
Number of auxiliaries 3 - 4
Number of microphone inputs 5 - 8
Number of mono channels 8
Number of stereo channels 5
Number of submasters none
Phantom power yes
Headphone output yes
Built-in audio interface USB (multi track)
Built-in audio player USB, SD(HC), Bluetooth
Built-in effects yes
Built-in mixer effects reverb/delay/modulation, channel EQ
Inputs 2 channels
Type of mixer inputs microphone input (XLR), balanced line input (TRS jack), unbalanced line input (RCA), Hi-Z input (TS jack), stereo line input (TRS mini-jack)
Type of mixer studio / PA mixer
Type of mixer outputs balanced line output (XLR), balanced line output (TRS jack), stereo headphone output (TRS jack or mini jack)
Volume control knobs, faders

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 6,7 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 48,5 x 46,0 x 19,0 cm

Product specifications

  • analogue mixer with built-in stereo USB interface
  • connectors:
    • 8x mono XLR/jack (mic/line/instr) with lo-cut
    • 4x stereo jack (line)
    • 2x mono jack (insert)
    • RCA input
    • AUX in (stereo)
    • USB B
    • power cable
  • outputs:
    • main out: 2x XLR
    • control room: 2x jack
    • headphones: stereo jack (PFL switch)
    • foot switch: jack
    • AUX out: 3x jack (FX/mon 1/mon 2)
  • channels
    • Class-A microphone preamplifier
    • +48 V phantom power on channels 1 - 11/12
    • per channel: gain, source (channels 1 and 2), low cut, 4-band EQ (mono), 3-band EQ (stereo), 3x AUX (mon 1/mon 2/FX), pan, mute, volume, headphone monitoring
    • Bluetooth functionality
    • main mix, FX and monitor 1 and 2 volume fader with stereo LED meter
    • internal effects section (including reverb, delay, chorus, flanger)
    • solo master volume control
    • monitor volume control
    • headphone volume control
    • on/off switch (on rear)
  • technical information
    • frequency range: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (analogue inputs), 10 Hz - 40 kHz (USB)
    • dynamic range: 108 dB
    • THD+N: <0.01%
    • output impedance: 100 ohms
  • USB interface
    • compatible with PC, Mac and iOS
    • 14x 4-channel recording
    • sample rate: 44.1/48/88.2 kHz, 24-bit
    • supports recording and playback via SD card (2 - 32 GB; 44.1 kHz, 24 bit)
    • recording format: stereo .WAV
    • playback format: .WAV en MP3
    • previous, next, play/pause and record button
  • system requirements:
    • Mac OSX 10.8.5, Intel Core 2 Duo processor (i3 or higher)
    • Windows 7/8.1/10, Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 processor (i3/X4 or higher recommended)
    • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
    • 30 GB free space
    • internal or external 7200 RPM hard disk recommended
    • monitor with 1366 x 768 dpi resolution
  • housing cabinet:
    • robust aluminium housing
    • dimensions: 397 x 381 x 89 mm (WxDxH)
    • weight: 5.4 kg
  • included: power cable, USB AB cable (1.8 m), rack mount kit, (after registration) Capture recording software and Studio One 3 Artist DAW, user manual

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Presonus StudioLive AR12 USB mixer
Wrote the following about Presonus StudioLive AR12 USB mixer
Ik gebruik hem voor mijn drive-in show, geweldig mooie schuivendoos, de opnamefunctie gebruik ik om gast-zangers op te nemen, zeer mooi opnamegeluid, verder eenvoudige bediening en voelt degelijk aan, ruime mogelijkheden en met de bijgeleverde software is het een eitje om je laptop te koppelen. Ik heb meerdere producten van Presonus bij Bax gekocht en ben gewoon fan van het merk. Presonus blue is made for you!
Presonus StudioLive AR12 USB mixer
Wrote the following about Presonus StudioLive AR12 USB mixer
Deze week getest bij Bax in Amsterdam.
Goede adviezen gekregen en dus aangeschaft.
Bedankt Bax
Presonus StudioLive AR12 USB mixer
Wrote the following about Presonus StudioLive AR12 USB mixer
Dit product is niet voor niets nu even niet leverbaar.. Ik denk dat het populair product is want het is een supermachine die precies doet wat je verwacht of wil. Aansluiten op je laptop/compu (in mijn geval laptop mac met logic x) en gewoon gaan. Ik heb de dag na aanschaf met band opnames (met drums) gemaakt zonder de handleiding te lezen. Heldere bediening, ook de monitoren bijv: gewoon niet teveel knoppen, de juiste.

Opnames klinken strak, super, geen ruis/brom, goede di voor bas en gitaar. Enthousiaste bandleden "wauw dat klink gaaf". En live is het een perfect apparaat zonder teveel fratsen, pfl-en, afstellen en gaan. Degelijke behuizing. Voor mij de ideale studio en live mixer voor mijn bandjes.
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