Presonus StudioLive AR22 USB hybrid mixer

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Presonus StudioLive AR22 USB hybrid mixer
Product no: 9000-0038-4954 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

Make studio or live recordings with the lightweight PreSonus StudioLive AR22 USB mixer with recording functionality! This device is compatible with both Mac and PC. The AR22 is equipped with a variety of analogue and digital connection options to capture live and studio performances. To take advantage of the recording functionality, you don't even need a laptop!The mixer features an on-board SD recorder to record the main mix, or to play 32 GB of MP3s or WAV files without hooking up a computer.

Professional analogue mixer & digital recorder

But, that's not all. The AR22 also boasts a number of flexible inputs and outputs including 16 Class-A microphone preamps and 26 analogue line inputs. There are 12 mono channels and 4 stereo channels at your disposal, each with a 60mm fader, low-cut filters, mutes, pans and solos with prefader functionality. This makes it possible to use (condenser)mics, keyboards and other similar equipment without any problems. Furthermore, the AR22 features a 3-band semi-parametric EQ on every mono channel. On channels 1 to 4, there are 4 insert connections for adding external processors.

Get started with professional software

You get can started right away with the PreSonus StudioLive AR22 USB mixer thanks to the included PreSonus’ Capture live recording software and Studio One 3 Artist DAW production software. You'll also receive the Studio Magic Plug-in Suite for Mac and Windows, with seven popular plugins in VST, AU, and AAX format. The StudioLive AR22 USB offers everything demanding musicians, audio technicians and producers require for excellent audio quality and functionality!

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Specifications

Product features

19 inches no
Number of auxiliaries 3 - 4
Number of microphone inputs 13 - 16
Number of mono channels 12
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 SD(HC)
Built-in effects yes
Built-in mixer effects reverb/delay/modulation, channel EQ
Inputs 4 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 faders

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging) 9,7 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging) 67,0 x 52,0 x 19,5 cm

Product specifications

  • PreSonus StudioLive AR22 USB hybrid mixing console
  • microphone preamplifiers:
    • type: XLR-F, Class-A
    • frequency response: for analogue outputs and USB (Direct): 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    • S/N ratio: 89 dB
    • THD+N: <0.01%
    • input impedance: 1 kOhm
    • phantom power: +48V, +/-3V, Global
  • instrument inputs:
    • type: TS-F jack, unbalanced, Hi-Z
    • frequency response: for analogue outputs and USB (Direct): 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    • input impedance line: 1 mOhm
  • line inputs:
    • TRS-F jack, balanced
    • frequency response: for analogue outputs and USB (Direct): 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    • S/N ratio: 82 dB
    • input impedance (balanced): 10 kOhms
  • Main, Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs:
    • type (Main): XLR-M, balanced
    • type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): TRS-F jack, balanced
    • output level:
      • main: +24 dBu
      • Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs: 18 dBu
    • frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    • dynamic range: >108 dB
    • THD+N: <0.01%
    • output impedance: 100 ohms
  • headphone output:
    • type: TRS-F, Stereo, unbalanced
    • max. output level: 150 mW/channel @ 60 ohms
    • frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
    • dynamic range: >103 dB
    • THD+N: <0.01%
  • crosstalk: -80 dBu to -85 dBu
  • audio interface:
    • USB 2.0
    • bit depth: 24 bits
    • sample rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
  • SD recorder:
    • supported media: FAT16 SD, FAT32 SDHC
    • capacity: SD: 2 GB, SDHC: 32 GB
    • recording format: stereo WAV
    • playback format: Stereo WAV, MP3 (96-320 kbs, 32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz)
    • sampling rate (WAV): 44.1 kHz
  • power supply: IEC, 90 - 240V AC
  • dimensions: 58.4 x 39 x 9.5 cm
  • weight: 7.8 kg
  • minimum system requirements:
  • Mac:
    • Mac OSX 10.8.5
    • Intel Core 2 Duo processor (i3 or faster)
  • Windows:
    • Windows 7 x64/x86 SP1 + platform update, Windows 8.1 x64/x86, Windows 10 x64/x86
    • Intel Core 2 Duo (i3 or faster)
  • Mac & Windows:
    • 4GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
    • 30GB hard disc space (Studio One)
    • HDD speed of 7200 RPM recommended
    • 1366 x 768 monitor resolution (high-DPI monitor recommended)

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Presonus StudioLive AR22 USB hybrid mixer
Wrote the following about Presonus StudioLive AR22 USB hybrid mixer
de Presonus Studiolive AR 22 Usb , vind het een top analoge mengpaneel werkt prima met de bij behorende software op mijn iMac .de kwaliteit is uitstekend.
heel veel mogelijkheden .
ik ben alleen nog op zoek naar een stofkap of hoes , deze is helaas nog niet verkrijgbaar bij de Bax shop, Jammer ben nog wachtende op antwoord van Bax.

ondanks alles ben ik zeer tevreden over dit apparaat.

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