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PreSonus StudioLive AR22 USB Mixer, 22-Channel

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Record 22 channels to your DAW via the AR22's USB interface, or capture a stereo mix to the SD card slot. There's even a built-in Bluetooth receiver channel.

The PreSonus StudioLive AR22 USB 22-channel hybrid mixer makes it simple to mix and record live shows, studio productions, band rehearsals, podcasts, and much more. This is a musician's mixer: lightweight, versatile, feature-rich, and packed with analog connections and digital tools, yet easy to learn and use. Mix with 16 of PreSonus famous Class A preamps and three-band EQ. Create multitrack recordings and fly in backing tracks with a 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB 2.0 digital audio interface. Record and playback in stereo with the integrated SD digital recorder. Stream program music wirelessly, using onboard Bluetooth. Compact and road-ready, StudioLive AR mixers provide a superior all-in-one solution for mixing and recording your performances.

All of the connections and controls you need.

StudioLive AR22 USB mixers are packed with the connections and controls needed to mix and record live, in the studio, and in rehearsal. Each of the 12 mono channels and four stereo channels includes a 60 mm fader for level control; a mic input with one of PreSonus prized Class A preamps; 3-band EQ; and more. Besides the main outputs, you get two monitor mix outputs, each with a dedicated bus, for feeding stage wedges, a headphone amp, or an in-ear system. You also get control-room outputs with level control to feed your studio or front-of-house monitors.

Plug guitars and basses directly into the mixer.

Most mixers make you route acoustic and electric guitars and basses through external… read more direct boxes before connecting to a mixer input. But with StudioLive AR mixers, Channels 1 and 2 have high-impedance instrument inputs, so you can plug a guitar or electric bass straight into the board -- no direct box needed.

It's inputs; it's playback; it's the Super Channel!

Our unique Super Channel (stereo Channel 21/22) allows you to connect four stereo analog and digital sources at once, enabling you to use the mixer with your high-tech devices. Plug a media player into the Super Channel's unbalanced RCA and 1/8-inch stereo inputs, play stereo audio from the onboard SD recorder or from your USB-connected Mac or Windows PC. Use onboard Bluetooth 4.1 to pair your phone to your StudioLive AR mixer and instantly have wireless access to your music library for break music, backing tracks, or ear-training. Have a song you want the rest of the band to learn? Pair your phone and start rehearsing!

Record in the studio or at the gig -- with or without a computer.

Naturally, you want to record your gigs, as well as producing studio projects, podcasts, and so on. It's smart to record your rehearsals, too. So StudioLive AR mixers offer two different ways to record. Connect a StudioLive AR22 USB mixer to your computer via USB 2.0, and you have a 22x4 multitrack digital recorder, ready to capture all input channels plus the main mix to a Mac or Windows PC with professional, 24-bit/96 kHz quality. An onboard stereo SD recorder lets you record the main mix without a computer -- just hit Record and go. Recording can't get much easier than this!

Fly in backing tracks and play break music, too!

Both the integrated USB recording interface and the SD recorder have multiple uses beyond simply recording. With just a few backing tracks, your small band can sound like a much larger act. Using the two stereo USB playback streams, you can add backing tracks, click tracks, or program music to your mix. Use the SD recorder to play up to 32 GB of MP3 and .WAV files for hours of program music or backing tracks without needing a computer. And don't forget the Bluetooth feature in the Super Channel, which lets you play break music straight from your smartphone. With several ways to get the job done, you can work the way you want to.

Integrated software makes recording a snap.

PreSonus StudioLive AR mixers are tightly integrated with state-of-the-art recording software to help you achieve your creative vision. Record with PreSonus Capture live-recording software, then edit in our award-winning Studio One Artist DAW (recording and production software); both are included free. As a bonus, you get the Studio Magic Plug-in Suite for Mac and Windows, which includes seven popular plug-ins in VST, AU, and AAX formats.

Sweeten with digital effects for a polished, professional-caliber sound.

To get a great mix, you need high-quality effects. The StudioLive AR22 USB has you covered with an internal stereo effects processor with 16 presets, including an assortment of room, hall, and plate reverbs; chorus and delay effects; even a preset that emulates an acoustically treated studio room to provide a warmer, more intimate tone. A dedicated effects return, complete with master level fader and dedicated monitor sends, lets you adjust the amount of the effects in your main and monitor mixes. You can even bypass the effects with a footswitch (optional). It's just another way that StudioLive AR mixers enable you to build professional-quality mixes and recordings quickly and easily.

A complete solution that's compact, easy to use, and built for the road.

Compact and built for the road, the StudioLive AR22 USB is an easy-to-use, all-in-one solution for audio mixing and recording. With a wide variety of connections, two ways to record, and a simple, elegant mixing surface, it will quickly become the heart of your live and studio sound systems. Check it out now at your favorite PreSonus dealer!

Studio Magic Plug-in Suite -- Included Free!

Register your PreSonus audio interface or mixer to get a free bonus: the Studio Magic Plug-in Suite for Mac and Windows. Studio Magic includes seven popular virtual instrument and effects plug-ins in VST, AU, and AAX formats from Brainworx, Arturia, iZotope, Output and more -- all available as a free download when you register your qualifying PreSonus product.

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Maag Audio EQ2 delivers the sound of the Maag Audio EQ2 two-band hardware equalizer. Maag Audio's EQ design allows for exceptionally low phase shift across all EQ adjustments, which helps maintain the integrity of your mix's original sound while enhancing the very high "air" frequencies. An input attenuator lets you normalize levels after applying EQ.

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Microphone Preamp:
- Type: XLR Female, Class A
- Maximum Input level (unity gain): Mono Channels +18 dBu, +/-1.0 dB, Stereo Channels: -5 dBu, +/-1.0 dB
- Gain Control Range: Mono Channels: 50 dB, +/-1 dB (Unity to +50 dB), Stereo Channels: 40 dB, +/-1 dB (+5 to +45 dB)
- Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/- 1.5 dB
- S/N Ratio to Outputs (+4 dBu): 89 dB
- THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd): < 0.01%
- Input Impedance: 1 kilohm
- EIN (+55 dB gain, 150 ohm input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-wtd): Mono Channels: < 128 dBu, Stereo Channels: <120 dBu
- Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain): 65 dB
- Phantom Power: +48V, +/-3V, Global
- Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp

Instrument Inputs:
- Type: 1/4" TS Female, Unbalanced, Hi-Z
- Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N): +12 dBu +/-1.0 dB
- Gain Control Range: 50 dB, +/-1 dB (Unity to +50 dB)
- Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-wtd): > 105 dB
- Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd): > 108 dB
- THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd): < 0.01%
- THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
- Input Impedance: > 1 Megaohm
- Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp

Line Inputs:
- Type: 1/4" TRS Female, Balanced
- Maximum Input Level: (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N)
- Mono Channels: +18 dBu, +/-1.0 dB, Stereo Channels: +22 dBu, +/-1.0 dB
- Gain Control Range: Mono Channels 50 dB, +/-1 dB (-30 to +20 dB), Stereo Channel 50 dB, +/-1 dB (-15 to +25 dB)
- Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- S/N Ratio to Analog Outputs (+4 dBu): 82 dB
- THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd): < 0.01%
- Input Impedance (Balanced): 10 kilohms
- Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp

Main, Control Room, Monitor, and FX Outputs:
Type (Main Outputs): XLR Male, Impedance Balanced
Type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): 1/4" TRS Female, Balanced
Rated Output Level (Main Outputs): +24 dBu, +/-1.0 dB
Rated Outputs Level (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): +18 dBu
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
Dynamic Range (A-wtd): > 108 dB
THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
Output Impedance: 100 ohms

Headphone Output:
- Type: 1/4" TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
- Maximum Output Level: 150 mW/channel @ 60 ohms
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
- Dynamic Range (A-wtd): > 103 dB
- THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd):< 0.01%

System Crosstalk:
- Input to Output (Ref = +4dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -85 dBu
- Adjacent Channels (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -80 dBu

Signal Level LED:
- Signal: -30 dBFS (pre-EQ)
- Clip: -3.0 dB before clip (pre- or post-EQ)

Channel EQ:
- Low Cut: 100 Hz, -18 dB/Octave
- High Shelving: +/-15 dB @ 12 kHz
- Mid Peaking (Mono Channels): +/-15 dB @ 140 Hz to 3.5 kHz (variable)
- Mid Peaking (Stereo Channels): +/-15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
- Mid-Band Q: Boost: 0.55, Cut: 2.5
- Low Shelving: +/-15 dB @ 80 Hz

Audio Interface:
- Host Interface: USB 2.0
- ADC Dynamic Range (Component): 114 dB
- ADC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz): 105 dB
- DAC Dynamic Range (Component): 114 dB
- DAC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz): 105 dB
- Signal-to-Noise (a-weighted): -96 dB
- Bit Depth: 24 bits
- Internally Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
- Jitter: < 80 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
- Jitter Attenuation: > 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out)

SD Recorder:
- Supported Media Format: FAT16 formatted SD card, FAT32 formatted SDHC card
- Media Storage Capacity SD card: 2 GB; SDHC card: 32 GB
- Recording File Format: Stereo WAV
- Playback File Formats: Stereo WAV, MP3 (96-320 kbs, 32 / 44.1 / 48 kHz)
- Sampling Rate (WAV): 44.1 kHz
- Bit Depth: Recording: 24 bits, Playback: 16- or 24-bit

Power / Environmental:
- Connector: IEC
- Input Voltage Range: 90 to 240 VAC
- Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 Celsius / 32 to 104 Fahrenheit

Physical:
- Height: 3.7" (95 mm)
- Width (Chassis only): 23" (584 mm)
- Depth: 15" (390 mm)
- Weight: 17.2 lbs (7.8 kg)

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 225-216-7887
Web: https://support.presonus.com
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