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1. Note Delay types and presets can only be loaded on FX C and FX D The following parameters are available for the four delay types the StudioLive offers Time This is the time in milliseconds between the source signal and its echo The simplest delay effect is a single repeat A short delay between 30 and 100 ms can be used to create slap back echo while longer delay times produce a more distant echo Delay times that are too short to hear as distinct echoes can be used to create thickening effects Whether these echoes are timed with the tempo is a matter of stylistic choice This is the parameter that is controlled by the Tap Tempo button Using the Tap button on the CS18Al you can speed up or slow down these repeats or more commonly time the repeats to occur with the tempo of the music Power User Tip While you have to select the Time parameter in order to use the Tap button you only have to do this the first time you use the Tap button for that effect Once the Tap button has been used to control the Time parameter on FX buses C or D it will always control the time of that particular delay no matter what page you are currently viewing To assign the Tap button to control another delay simply navigate to that delay s Time parameter and use the button to enter the desired delay time Time X Time X is the value of the beat you are using as a reference for the tempo The basic unit of measure is a quarter note so for example if
2. OO Link Mix Output Delay 200ms Pre 2 Post Name the mix by touching the name while on the Mix Settings screen This will bring up the Text Entry screen From here you can customize the name of the mix The name will be displayed in the touchscreen when the channel is selected and in the scribble strip display for that channel The name is also synchronized with all StudioLive UCNET devices and software such as UC Surface QMix Al and Capture so you only have to name it once Aux Sub will change the selected mix between an aux mix and a subgroup Aux mixes are typically used for creating individual monitor mixes that are tailored to each performer s needs Vocalists can have more vocals guitarists can have more guitars and bass players will likely need more kick to help stay on the beat A subgroup allows you to combine multiple channels into a single bus giving you level control for the entire group They also enable you to apply Fat Channel processing to the group as a whole in addition to the processing available for each channel Subgroups can be soloed and muted 56 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 6 Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual Edit is only shown when the selected mix is setup as a subgroup Pressing this button will open the Channel Assignments screen From here you can quickly assign channels to the subgroup Pre 1 Pre 2 Post is available
3. 5 6 Master Control and Touchscreen Touchscreen From the Master Control section you can select and change the parameters of the four internal effects processors and you can store and recall every setting on the StudioLive RM mixer This is also where you ll access the primary settings and preferences for your RM mixer and StudioLive CS18AlI controller Your StudioLive CS18Al color touchscreen provides contextual information to help you navigate and control your mix Most views are divided into three primary sections The top right corner will always show the value of the parameter currently being adjusted You ll see the exact fader or preamp level compressor threshold EQ frequency and so on To the left of the parameter value display is the Selected Channel or Mix banner This will show the name of the channel or mix that s selected the source Analog FireWire Network if it s an input channel the routings Pre 1 Pre 2 Post if it s an aux mix and the Settings gear icon for opening the Settings view for the selected channel O X FX System Utilities Preamps FX Edit 55 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 6 Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual Channel and Mix Settings Pressing the gear icon in the Selected Channel banner in the touchscreen will open the Settings screen Here you can change the name channel type source select button color and m
4. Release Om Clip 1 1 1 2 8 5 2 1 8 6 4 2 1 5 x wr Release 35 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Gate Edit opens the Gate view on the touchscreen Firewire o KeyFilt Gate Key Filter side Chain Input Exp turns the noise gate into an expander The StudioLive RM allows you to choose between an expander and a noise gate for each channel or output By default the expander will be enabled Power User Tip In practice expanders and noise gates are used almost identically The main difference is that an expander is smoother and more gradual so that it is easier to set the attack and release times correctly Key Listen enables Key Listen in the Solo bus The button will illuminate to indicate that Key Listen is active When Key Listen is enabled and the selected channel is soloed you can use the Headphone or Monitor outputs to monitor what the gate key filter is removing Key Filter sets the frequency at which the gate will open Setting a specific frequency in addition to a specific decibel level provides more sonic shaping The key filter can be triggered by the selected channel or bus s signal or by side chaining a channel and using its signal as the source Power User Tip A properly set key filter on a gate can greatly improve the overall sound quality of a mix For example
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6. 8 2 5 Powering and Testing the CS18Al 14 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface 16 3 1 Networking Overview 16 3 2 Connecting the StudioLive CS18Al to one StudioLive RM Mixer 19 3 3 Connecting the CS18Al to an RM Mixer and Studio One 23 4 Connecting the CS18Al to Your Audio System 25 4 1 MicandLinelnputs 25 4 2 Headphone and Monitor Outputs 26 5 1 5 3 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 7 5 8 5 9 5 10 8 1 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al 28 Accessing Channels with Layers and Filter DCA Groups 28 Basic Channel Operation Summary 30 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel 37 Channel Strip Controls 48 Global Mixer Controls 49 Master Control and Touchscreen 55 System Menu 64 Working with Filter DCA Groups 67 Aux Mixes and Subgroups 73 Internal Effects Mixes 77 Rear Panel 83 Physical Connections and Controls 83 Reference 85 StudioLive CS18 Technical Specifications 85 Warranty Information 87 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty 87 1 Overview StudioLive CS18Al 1 1 Introduction Owner s Manual el Introduction gt lt Se fe eer Thank you for purchasing a PreSonus StudioLive CS18Al Ethernet AVB control surface PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the CS18Al utilizing high grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime
7. 8 GB recommended Windows e Windows 7x 64 x86 SP1 Windows 8x64 x86 or Windows 10 e Intel Core i3 processor or better Core i5 or faster recommended 8 GB or more RAM iOS e iOS 7 03 or later e Pad Air iPad mini with Retina display iPad 3rd or 4th generation iPad mini 22 System Setup Overview It only takes a few steps to get your StudioLive CS18Al control surface up and running 1 Register your CS18Al in your My PreSonus account See Section 2 3 Registering Your CS18Al Control Surface for more information 2 Update the CS18Al firmware if necessary See Section 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware for more information 3 Connect the CS18Al to AC power using the included IEC power cord When you power a CS18AlI control surface the touchscreen indicates the current status of the boot or update process 4 Connect the CS18Al to your StudioLive RM series mixer and or computer and configure the system See Chapter 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface 5 Connect the CS18Al to your audio system 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 3 Registering Your CS18Al Control Surface Owner s Manual 23 Registering Your CS18Al Control Surface 1 Goto my presonus com PreSonus com Nimbit Shop ll PreSonus Sesion A se Sa Pomserie ec tea og eeueal a pan Paes Don t have a My PreSonus account yet login below Here s why you should sign up Q One account gets you everything you need from support to forums to
8. Wi PreSonus STUDIOLIVE CS18 m The CS18Al provides fast and comprehensive control with PreSonus RM32AI and RM16Al digital mixers and Studio One DAW software for Mac and Windows It combines touch sensitive motorized faders a color touchscreen a carefully designed selection of controls and Ethernet AVB networking in a rack mountable package The CS18Al s touch sensitive motorized faders let you check information on a channel without having to move the fader When used with Studio One it lets you write automation using Touch and Latch modes that depend on Studio One knowing when you touch or release a fader The StudioLive CS18Al Filter DCA groups make it easy and quick to navigate and control a large mix using fewer faders than digital mixers that require paging through numerous layers No other mixing system offers the same combination of compactness affordability and ease of use The CS18Al s built in 4x2 Ethernet AVB audio interface utilizes the power and flexibility of audio networking to send and receive audio across long distances over a single Ethernet cable dB di e ee s z i 10 i m ae e z IVE BERLININ CEIA Ee e a 38 a baer c s amp EE SA A I I pass 8 zs 4 e MIU A t 8 The StudioLive CS18Al is perfectly suited for a variety of applications including live sound mixing fixed installations theaters broadcast houses of worship and profession
9. a pair in the rear of the auditorium and a pair at the front of the balcony You will need to delay the rear speakers so that the listeners closest to them will hear the audio from both the rear and stage speakers at the same time This is also true for the audience in the balcony While the balcony speakers will provide the loudest source of audio the balcony audience will still be able to hear the stage speakers so a delay must be set for the balcony speakers You will need to calculate approximately 1 1 ms of delay time per foot of distance from the stage speakers So if the balcony speakers in our example are 61 feet from the stage speakers set their delay time to 67 ms Speaker delay can also be used to correct off axis phasing issues in small clubs Because of space restrictions you can t always place your main speakers for the best possible sound reproduction Sometimes your left side speaker will need to be closer to the audience to make room for a pillar or a staircase or the bathroom so an audience member standing in the center of the room will not have the best listening experience By using a pair of subgroups as the source for your mains you can factor in that 2 to 4 ms delay the left speaker needs so that unbalanced speaker placement is no longer an issue UC Surface features the Smaart System Delay wizard which is designed to calculate and set this delay automatically by analyzing your main and delay systems with a measuremen
10. faders diagonally positioned from down to up faders diagonally positioned from up to down and wave movement cycles 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 1 Networking Overview Owner s Manual Networking the StudioLive CS18AI Control Surface 3 1 Networking Overview Control and Audio Data Connections About Ethernet AVB Two types of data flow between your CS18Al control surface and your RM mixer or computer control and audio Control connections can be made over standard Ethernet networks including wireless connections but sending or receiving audio requires an Ethernet AVB connection which cannot be done wirelessly Control This is the primary connection between the CS18Al controller and your StudioLive RM series mixer or your computer The CS18Al uses this connection to modify settings When connected to RM series mixers the CS18Al controls the mixers functions When connected to a computer the CS18Al can control Studio One or Capture software Audio An Ethernet AVB connection enables routing audio to from the CS18Al s audio inputs and outputs with an RM series mixer or compatible computer Power User Tip Network connections occasionally require troubleshooting especially when a lot of wireless networks are in use Because of this it is always a good idea to get your networked devices and CS18AI control surface happily communicating before the pressure is on and you have a singer
11. quartered onion Old Bay 2 bay leaves and 1 whole clove garlic Cover and bring to a low boil Simmer stock until chicken is falling off the bone Remove the chicken and set aside Discard the onion bay leaves and garlic reserving the liquid 2 In a heavy saucepan heat 1 Tbsp of the oil on medium high heat and brown the andouille until it is cooked through Set aside sausage for later 3 Inthe same saucepan add and heat remaining oil Slowly add flour 1 2 Tbsp at a time stirring continuously Continue cooking and stirring the roux until it is a dark brown it should look like melted dark chocolate Be careful to not to get the oil too hot or the flour will burn and you ll have to start over 4 Once roux has reached the correct color add diced onion celery green pepper and minced garlic Cook until vegetables are very tender Do not cover 5 Slowly add 1 quart of chicken broth and bring to a low boil stirring constantly 6 Transfer roux mixture to a soup pot and bring to low boil Do not cover the roux will settle on the bottom of the pot and burn 7 Add remaining chicken broth bay leaves and thyme Simmer for 30 minutes 8 While gumbo is simmering debone and shred chicken and slice the andouille 9 Add chicken and andouille to gumbo and return to a simmer Simmer for 30 45 minutes 10 Stir in frozen okra and parsley and bring to a rolling boil 11 Optional Crack one egg into a teacup and quickly pour into the boiling gum
12. 1 Press the System button The Home page appears Si O X FX System Utilities Preamps FX Edit 2 Touch the Utilities icon The Utilities page appears Analog o i Test Modes al i Mardi Gras Meters All Buttons RGB Buttons scribble Strip screen Test Faders 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 5 Powering and Testing the CS18Al Owner s Manual 3 Touch the icon for the test mode you want to enable The icon becomes colored to show the test is active Multiple tests can be enabled and run simultaneously e Mardi Gras This test runs the Meters All Buttons RGB Buttons and Faders routines simultaneously Laissez les bon temps roulez e Meters All meters in the meter array along the top of the CS18Al go up and down creating the wave effect All Buttons Buttons flash on and off in pseudo random groups Multi color buttons change color but never fully light Any given button will light every 10 seconds or so at most e RGB Buttons This tests only multi color buttons putting them through all of their variations of color and brightness e Scribble Strip All scribble strip displays show the same image patterns Screen Test Cycles the color touchscreen between primary colors Touch anywhere on the screen to exit this test e Faders The channel faders sequence through five different routines Moving the master fader from the bottom to the top will cycle through all faders up all faders down
13. CS18Al 5 9 Aux Mixes and Subgroups Owner s Manual 4 Open the Mix Setting by pressing the gear icon to the right gt of the selected mix name on the touchscreen Aux 15 1OOHZ SUUAZ OAL Press the Sub button on this screen to change the linked Aux Mixes 15 and 16 to a stereo subgroup From here you can edit the subgroup to select the channels you d like to assign You can also assign the channels from the individual channel assignments in the Fat Channel while a channel is selected We ll go through each option Link Mix Editing the Channels in a Subgroup i Select the subgroup master by either selecting the subgroup from the Mix button above the scribble strip and pressing the Select button on the Flex Master fader or by selecting the Mix Master layer and pressing the Select button for the associated subgroup channel strip Open the Mix Setting by pressing the gear icon to the right of the selected mix name on the touchscreen 1OUHZ SUUAZ 1 ORAZ Press the Edit button to change the channels that are assigned to the selected subgroup Use the arrow buttons to view additional channels OO Link Mix 4 When you ve finished your channel assignments press Done 76 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 10 Internal Effects Mixes Owner s Manual Assigning a Channel to a Subgroup 1 Select the channel you d like to assign to a subgroup by pressing the Sel
14. Output THD N min gain a wtd Dynamic Range min gain a wtd Dynamic Range mid gain unwtd Signal to Noise Ratio to Main Output Common Mode Rejection EIN 55 dB gain 1500 input 20 Hz 22 kHz a wtd Phantom Power Line Inputs Type Maximum Input Level Frequency Response A D Frequency Response to Main Out THD to Main Output THD N 1 kHz 1 dBFS a wtd Input Impedance Signal to Noise Ratio to Main Output Max Input Level Dynamic Range min gain a wtd Dynamic Range mid gain unwtd Crosstalk 1 kHz channel to channel Monitor Line Outputs Type Maximum Output Level Frequency Response Dynamic Range a wtd THD N 1 kHz 1 dBFS unwtd Output Impedance Crosstalk 1 kHz channel to channel Ethernet AVB XLR Female via Combo Balanced Remote 12 dBu 0 5 dB Unity Gain 65 dB 1 dB 0 to 65 dB 1 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 5 dBu 10 Hz to 40 kHz 0 2 dB 1kQ lt 0 005 max 4 dBu 20 Hz 20 kHz unity gain unwtd lt 0 005 gt 114dB gt 105 dB 94 dB 65 dB 1 kHz unity gain lt 128 dBu 48 V 2 V gt 8 mA per channel Ya TRS Female via Combo Balanced 18 dBu 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 2 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dBu lt 0 005 max 4 dBu 20 Hz 20 kHz unity gain unwtd lt 0 005 10 kQ 94 dB 18 dBu gt 114dB gt 105 dB lt 80 dB XLR Male Electrically Balanced 24 dBu 0 5 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 2 dB gt 112 dB lt 0 005 1000 lt 80 dB 85 7 Re
15. PreSonus Account 3 Once you have logged into your My PreSonus account click the Register a Product button at the top of the page The Register Product dialog appears Register A Product Why should register 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware Owner s Manual 4 Select Hardware from the drop down menu in the dialog enter the information for your CS18Al controller and check the box stating you have read and agree to the license agreement Click tap the Register button when you are done to register your controller Register Product Enter purchase date 04 06 2015 Enter serial number Where can find the serial number have read and agree to the terme in the End Usar License Agreement 5 You can now download firmware updates or update the firmware directly with your StudioLive CS18Al connected to an Internet connected network 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware Please be sure to review all instructions before updating your StudioLive CS18Al Note Be sure to confirm that your RM series mixer is running the most up to date firmware For more information on updating RM mixer firmware see Section 3 8 How to Update StudioLive RM Mixer Firmware in the StudioLive RM Series Mixers Owner s Manual If Your CS18Al is Registered and Connected to the Internet All registered StudioLive CS18AlI controllers have the ability to connect to a My PreSonus account and download firm
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17. activity indicators It provides the primary control and audio transport When connected on an AVB compliant network or to an AVB compliant device the built in 4x2 audio is available on the network When connected to a non AVB compliant network or device only control data is available Footswitch Input A 14 inch jack supports a momentary footswitch The target for footswitch control is set in the Master Control touchscreen 83 6 Rear Panel StudioLive CS18Al 6 1 Physical Connections and Controls Owner s Manual 7 Mic Line Inputs These XLR TRS combo jacks feed the microphone and line inputs for the control surface The XLR feeds through a recallable XMAX preamp The TRS input feeds the line level input and bypasses the preamp with a fixed signal to the analog to digital converter Line Inputs TRS jacks provide two additional line inputs perfect for 2 track playback devices at front of house Monitor Outputs Electrically balanced XLR M jacks provide the monitor outputs for the control surface The level is controlled with the top panel Monitor knob The source mirrors the headphone outputs 84 7 Reference 7 1 StudioLive CS18 Technical Specifications StudioLive CS18Al Owner s Manual Z StudioLive CS18 Technical Specifications Network Type Microphone Inputs Type Maximum Input Level Gain Control Range Gain Frequency Response to Main Output Frequency Response A D Input Impedance THD to Main
18. are known as early reflections and their pattern provides psychoacoustic indications of the nature of the space that you are in As each reflection is reflected off of more surfaces the complexity of the sound increases while the reverb slowly decays The reason for the widespread use of reverb in audio recording is fairly self evident Humans don t live in a vacuum Because our brains receive cues about the nature of the space around us based partially on audio reflections a sense of space makes an audio recording sound more natural and therefore more pleasing Note Reverb types and presets can only be loaded on FX A and FX B 80 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 10 Internal Effects Mixes Owner s Manual Delay and its Parameters The following parameters are available for the nine reverb types the StudioLive offers Decay Decay is the time in seconds required for the reflections reverberation to die away In most modern music production reverb decay times of between one and three seconds are prevalent A reverb setting with strong early reflections and a quick decay are a great way to create a stereo effect from a mono source Predelay Predelay is the time in milliseconds between the end of the initial sound and the moment when the first reflections become audible Imagine you re back on that stage in a large music hall This time you stand on the very edge of the stage and sho
19. button in the Fat Channel to stereo link Aux 1 and Aux 2 When linked both Mix buttons above the scribble strip will illuminate and pan indicators will appear in the scribble strip display 4 Turn up the Flex Master fader to unity This will turn up the master send level for Aux Mix 1 2 5 Ask your musicians what they would like in their monitor mix and use their requests as a starting point Turn up the faders to send the associated channel to the aux mix 73 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 9 Aux Mixes and Subgroups Owner s Manual 6 Topanachannel in the stereo aux mix select the channel and use the Pan Value encoder under the touchscreen to adjust the pan for the selected channel You ll see the pan position in the scribble strip indicator and the parameter value display in the top right of the touchscreen 7 You can listen to the aux mixes you re creating using headphones or monitors by simply soloing the Aux Master send on the Flex Master fader and selecting Solo as the source in the Monitor section Creating Subgroups A subgroup allows you to combine multiple channels into a single bus providing a master level fader and Fat Channel processing for the entire group Subgroups can be soloed muted and routed to the Main Left Right and Mono Center mixes On the CS18Al selecting a subgroup Mix button will still show the Main Mix channel strips but will filte
20. case may not receive a warranty repair at PreSonus sole discretion Depending on the product model and the condition of your original packaging your product may not be returned to you in the original packaging The return shipping box may be a generic box that has been fitted for that model tested if the original gift box is not available How to Get Warranty Service outside of USA hs You must have an active user account with PreSonus and your hardware must be on file with your account If you do not have an account please go to https my presonus com and complete the registration process Contact the Technical Support Service Department for your region at www presonus com buy international_ distributors and follow procedures provided by your PreSonus contact Limitation of Implied Warranties ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LENGTH OF THIS WARRANTY Some states countries or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you 88 8 Warranty Information StudioLive CS18Al 8 1 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Owner s Manual Exclusion of Damages PRESONUS S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT PRESONUS S SOLE OPTION IF PRESONUS ELECTS TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT THE REPLACEMENT MAY BE A
21. click it to download the files to your computer 6 If there is no Update Firmware button click the Firmware button in the Downloads area to access recent firmware updates then click the Download link to begin downloading the files If there is more than one update displayed be sure to click the Download link for the one with the highest version number IMPORTANT The StudioLive CS18Al control surface StudioLive Al console mixers and StudioLive Al RM mixers each use different firmware files Loading the wrong firmware can cause a device to function improperly and potentially damage the unit CS18Al Downloads The most recent firmware will be the highest version number on the page Insta llers Release Notes Misc Owner s Manuals Misc Documents StudioLive RM32Al Firmware vXXXX StudioLive RM32Al Firmware vXXXX tudi CS18Al Firmware vXXXX 7 When the download completes open your Downloads folder and locate the StudoLive firmware folder The folder will be named with your controller s model number and the new firmware version e g CS18Al_v1234 000 Downloads Lo Aeree a FAVORITES E Desktop A E All My Files Applications a ha Documents ZIP Downloads Capture Pictures JJ Music 2 qatest Shared Surface_5550 zip 13 5 MB 10 2 Getting Started 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware 8 9 StudioLive CS18Al Owner s Manual Depending on your computer s system preferences the firmware zi
22. down If your microphone requires phantom power engage the 48V button on the channel your re using Speak or sing into your microphone at approximately the same volume you expect during the performance Turn the Preamp level up while watching the Selected Channel meter Adjust the Preamp control until the meter averages around 0 with peaks on the yellow but not clipping red Pan control for each channel is done using the encoder in the Master Control section under the touchscreen This knob will only control Pan while you re on the Home screen or a Fat Channel screen Gate Compressor EQ Here s how to adjust the channel pan 1 2 k Select the channel you d like to pan Be sure you re on the Home Gate Compressor or EQ screen Turn the Pan knob under the touchscreen You ll see the pan setting displayed in the top right corner of the touchscreen as well as in the scribble strip display 53 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel The Fat Channel is the heart of the StudioLive RM series mixer The Fat Channel makes dynamics EQ and routing for every input and output on the StudioLive RM available at the touch of a Select button The Fat Channel controls are also used for editing plug ins in Studio One From the Fat Channel you can Add dynamics processing and EQ to every input and output and A B them Assign subgroup and main routing Meter the inputs post dynamics processing outputs nd gain reduction for every in
23. encoder will control the preamp gain for Channel 1 When you navigate away from the Preamps view the CS18Al will exit Preamps mode and return the Fat Channel to its normal state FX Edit will bring up a list of the four available effects processors Touching one of them will open the associated FX view for editing the effects For more information on effects refer to Section 5 9 Internal Effects Mixes UCNET stands for Universal Control Network This is the communications system behind PreSonus Active Integration that allows all StudioLive systems to stay in sync and work together Network Not Connected o CS18Al IP 10 5 199 71 Mixer Control Software Control None 1 None The top banner of this screen will display the current network connection Pressing the Settings icon to the right of the Network name will open the list of available wireless networks assuming you have the USB Wi Fi LAN adapter connected to the CS18Al 58 5 5 6 Groups Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual The top right will display the IP address of the CS18Al This can be useful when troubleshooting network and connection issues The rest of the screen is divided into two sections The left is for selecting an available StudioLive RM mixer for control The right is to select an instance of Studio One or Capture for control Refer to Section 3 Networking you
24. markers and create new markers Scenes and Quick Scenes Creating a scene requires simply dialing in a mix and saving it This has obvious benefits for both studio and live sound For example in the studio saving and recalling a scene allows you to move to another song or project and come back to the current mix later For live shows with multiple bands you can set up custom mixes for each band at soundcheck and recall the mix when that band goes onstage You also can save custom mixes for each venue that a band plays repeatedly To store a mix scene 1 Configure your mixer to the state you want to store as a mix scene Remember that all settings are stored 2 Press the Scenes button in the Master Control area The button lights and the Scenes page appears 3 Use the onscreen arrow buttons to scroll to the location where you want to store the mix scene The single arrows scroll one location at a time while the double arrows scroll a page at a time Analog o Volume lil Zero Out Board Reset All Up Empty Location Empty Location Empty Location 60 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 6 Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual 4 Touch the location to which you want to store a mix scene to select it Analog o volume Oli Zero Out Board Reset PAN All Up Empty Location Empty Location Empty Location 5 Press the S
25. s Manual Tap Tempo i The Tap Tempo button lets you easily set the time of the delay effect to match the tempo of the song being played Tap can be assigned to either the FX C or FX D delay processor Once assigned pressing the Tap button will set the time parameter for the associated delay no matter what screen you re viewing This way you don t have to leave where your re at to tap out the time of the next song FX 2 FX 3 To assign the Tap Tempo button to a delay Open the FX Edit screen for the delay you d like to assign You can do this by going to the FX Edit menu from the Home screen or by pressing the Mix button for FX D or FX C 2 Inthe FX Edit screen for the delay is a button labeled ASN Tap Press this to assign the Tap button to the selected delay Tap will always control the time for that delay until it s unassigned or assign it to the other delay Analog 01 FXC 0 00qB PING PONG DELAY v Presets Time Feedback 1 645ms 0 25s Time 1x Feedback 2 1 00s 0 25s Time 2x L R Spread 1 00s 0 50 Reverb and its Parameters Reverberation or reverb as it is more commonly known is perhaps the most widely used effect Natural reverb is created by sound waves reflecting off of a surface or many surfaces For example when you walk across the wooden stage in a large hall thousands of reflections are generated almost instantaneously as the sound waves bounce off the floor walls and ceilings These
26. the Group Masters layer and simply dig into groups to adjust individual channels as needed Creating a New Filter DCA Group Channels can be a part of multiple Filter DCA Groups 1 Press the Groups button in the Master Control section The Groups Main page appears Touch the plus sign button in the touchscreen to create a new Filter DCA group The Group Edit page appears Firewire 0 Volume Groups Edit New Filter DCA drums vocals guitars keyboards horns percussion Drums 68 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups Owner s Manual 3 Touch the channels you want included in the group Touch the up and down arrows or use the encoder under the touchscreen to scroll through the list of available channels Firewire o volume 0 00 dB Name Gh 1 Ch 2 4 When you have configured the group as desired touch the Name 5 6 field The text entry screen opens for you to name the group Firewire Ch 2 Ch 3 Gh 4 Gh 3 Enter a name for the new group using the onscreen keys Press the onscreen Enter button when you are finished entering the name or use the onscreen Back button to leave the page without renaming the group Backup Vocals pepe te ties Le BOR Boone When you re done setting up your group press the Done button This will create the group and return you to the Groups screen with the newly create
27. the associated fader layer when you re viewing the main mix The main mix channel Select colors can be customized allowing you to create channel color groups For example you could make all drums green guitars blue and vocals pink To change the color of the Select button first select the channel you d like to change Press the Channel Settings gear icon in the touchscreen to the right of the channel name This will open the Channel Settings screen Kick Drum 01 From this screen you can select the Channel Color button This will open the screen with the available color options Select the color youd like to assign to the selected channel Solo will solo its channel to the main outputs or to the monitor outputs depending on whether PFL Pre Fader Listening or SIP Solo In Place is selected in the Solo bus section Please review Section 5 5 for details on Solo modes olc 48 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 5 Global Mixer Controls Owner s Manual Faders Mute toggles the channel mute on and off It will illuminate red when the channel is muted The Global Mute setting in the System menu determines where a channel will be muted By default Global Mute is set to Yes While in this mode engaging a channel Mute button will mute the channel in all of its assigned outputs subgroups mains aux buses and FX buses Disabling Global Mute will allow the channel to co
28. the master effects send level using the Flex Master fader Since the effects returns for the Main Mix are turned up to unity by default if you re 4 Toadd effects to an Aux Mix press the associated Mix Select button to bring that mix to the channel strip faders 5 6 The first four channels on the Returns layer are the effects returns from FX A B C and D Turn these up to add effects to the selected mix 78 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 10 Internal Effects Mixes Owner s Manual Editing an Effects Processor 7 To open the FX Edit view you can press the FX Mix button for the processor you want to use or navigate to the screen from the Home screen a Pressing the FX Mix button will automatically open the associated FX Edit view on the touchscreen b From the Home screen press FX Edit and then press the button for the effects you d like to edit O FX System Utilities Preamps FX Edit 8 Once in the desired FX Edit view you can change the effects type adjust the parameters and load or save a preset Parameters will populate on the screen based on the effects type you ve chosen Analog 01 PING PONG DELAY v Time Feedback 1 645ms 0 25s Time 1x Feedback 2 1 00s 0 25s Time 2x L R Spread 1 00s 0 50 79 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 10 Internal Effects Mixes Owner
29. will light up to alert you that you are using the Alt Fat Channel layer Dial in a new Fat Channel setting 4 Press the Alt EQ amp Dyn button again to listen to your original Fat Channel setting Metering Meters Selected Main Inpu Channel gt HP cip mg W cip a E cp o HR cip m clip o Clip a EP cip E cip my W cip m W cip o HE cip o E cip o HE cip c ME cip ay E cip c E cip Level Comp Gate C M Left Right 0 1k 0 0 00 0 LIM 28 0 5 5 4 5 4 ME Output 10 10 10 p 7 f a z i 0 GR 7 4 2 6 0 I 0 6 2 4 4 Preamp HPF Threshold Range Attack Release Threshold Ratio Attack Release Gain Threshold Low Low Mid High Mid High 8 16 26 32 1 1 1 bbona Tihhi ahin The Meters section of the CS18Al is located to the right of the Fat Channel meters Each of these buttons are toggle switches turn them on and off by pressing them The meter state can be changed by pressing another button in the Meters section Your CS18Al defaults to peak metering Peak hold metering is also available and can be enabled in the System menu Seeree ahah o aon 7 10 01 15 01 Power User Tip It is important to mention that the meters simply overlay the selected Fat Channel state For instance if you have Channel 16 selected and then press the Output button in the Meters section the knobs and buttons in the Fat Channel section will still be active The advantage of this is that yo
30. with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups Owner s Manual 4 6 ie Touch the channel number on the page to add or remove the channel from the group When the channel number is highlighted blue it is in the group when it is gray it is not included in the group Touching the channel number toggles its status Touch the Name field to change the name of the group This will open the Text Entry screen where you can enter a new name Ch 1 E ES a EA E A A OS CS OE ES a Pressing the Delete button will delete the group and return you to the main Groups screen Firewire 0 volume 0 00 dB Gh 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Touch Done when you are finished configuring the channels in the group Firewire o volume 0 00 dB Ch 5 71 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups Owner s Manual Mixing with Filter DCA Groups Once your Filter DCA Groups are set up you ll find mixing on the CS18Al a refreshing experience compared with traditional digital mixers Here s a prime example of mixing with the power of Filter DCA Groups 1 Select the Group Masters layer Here you ll see the master controls for each of the groups you ve created All primary level control and muting can be managed from here 2 From the Group Masters layer pressing the Select button on any group will open that group switching you from viewing the
31. 3 different effects types with which you can create custom presets or redesign the included library of presets PARAM L2 Decay s Default 0 69 Range 0 29 1 09 Decay s Default 0 79 Range 0 39 0 59 Decay s Default 1 00 Range 0 50 1 79 Decay s Default 1 39 Range 0 59 2 19 Decay s Default 1 59 Range 0 79 2 39 Decay s Default 1 59 Range 0 79 2 50 Decay s Default 1 00 Range 0 59 1 79 Decay s Default 2 39 Range 1 39 5 00 Decay s Default 1 39 Range 0 50 4 00 Time ms Default 645 Range 5 00 1 28k Time ms Default 645 Range 5 00 1 28k Time ms Default 645 Range 5 00 1 28k Time ms Default 645 Range 5 00 1 28k PARAM L2 Predelay ms Default 12 0 Range 1 00 40 0 Predelay ms Default 12 0 Range 1 00 40 0 Predelay ms Default 20 0 Range 1 00 50 0 Predelay ms Default 24 0 Range 1 00 60 0 Predelay ms Default 50 0 Range 10 0 100 0 Predelay ms Default 40 Range 5 00 80 0 Predelay ms Default 35 0 Range 40 0 90 0 Predelay ms Default 10 0 Range 1 00 40 0 Time X Default 1 00 Range 0 25 2 00 Time X Default 1 00 Range 0 25 2 00 Time X Default 1 00 Range 0 25 2 00 Pong X Default 1 00 Range 0 25 2 00 PARAM L2 Early Reflec dB Default 15 0 Range 25 0 8 00 Early Reflec dB Default 16 0 Range 22 0 10 0 Ear
32. EQ and Dyn e Aux Mix e Assigns e Preamps e GEQ e DCA Groups Faders The main system settings for your StudioLive CS18Al and connected StudioLive RM mixer are found in the System menu To get to this view press the Home button and select System Pan Mode C hi Global Aux Mute Permissions Lockout Brightness a a FX Sample Rate 44 1 kHz Aux Mix Setup FX Routing E Digita Routing Firmware This screen is split into two sections On the left are settings and on the right are the additional setup menus Pan Mode sets the main bus output type The main bus for StudioLive RM series mixers can be configured as stereo L R or as LCR Left Center Right Peak Hold sets the type of metering StudioLive RM mixers offer both Peak and Peak Hold metering To view the Peak Hold simply enable this preference Global Aux Mute controls channel mutes per mix By default channels are set to mute globally in all output buses Setting Global Aux Mute to No allows you to mute your channels per mix Aux and effects buses will follow the send position setting i e post fader sends will mute in the bus but Pre1 Pre2 sends will not 64 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 7 System Menu Owner s Manual Footswitch changes the parameter assigned to the rear panel footswitch jack By default the footswitch is set to Tap Tempo You can also assign it to control the effects mute Recor
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34. RECONDITIONED UNIT IN NO EVENT WILL PRESONUS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED ON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE OF USE AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES WHETHER INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHERWISE EVEN IF PRESONUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES Some states countries or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you If you have any questions about this warranty or service received please contact PreSonus USA at 1 225 216 7887 or contact one of our authorized international distributors at www presonus com buy international distributors Product features design and specifications are subject to change without notice 89 Dinner is Served Added bonus PreSonus previously Top Secret recipe for Chicken and Andouille Gumbo Ingredients 1 C All Purpose flour 34 C Vegetable Oil 1 large onion diced 1 small onion quartered 6 celery stalks diced 1 large green bell pepper diced 3 cloves garlic 2 minced 1 whole 1 Ib link Andouille sausage 4 Chicken leg quarters 4 qt water 4 bay leaves 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning 1 2 C frozen okra sliced v4 C fresh parsley minced 6 8 eggs optional Cooking Instructions 1 Ina large pot combine whole chicken leg quarters water
35. S18Al to an RM Mixer and Studio One Owner s Manual 3 3 Connecting the CS18Al to an RM Mixer and Studio One Your CS18Al can be used to control the transport markers automation and mix of your Studio One DAW software The layer buttons enable control by the CS18Al to be instantly switched between Studio One and RM mixers 1 RunaCAT5e or CAT6 cable from your CS18Al s AVB port to an Ethernet switch on the same network as your computer O12 210 oo OO iis PreSonus STUDIOLIVE CS18 MM Astme O Capture Studio One AVB Switch Note You can connect your computer to the network with either a wired Ethernet connection or wirelessly Audio between the RM mixer and the computer will be carried over FireWire O Capture 4 Studio One O Capture Studio One AVB Switch AVB Switch OE PG PE 2G 3 Power on the CS18Al and computer and launch Studio One Allow a few minutes for Studio One to make its presence known to the CS18Al 4 On the CS18Al press the UCNET button in the Master Control area The network connection page appears on the display Sar CS18AI IP Network ESUROmNeRO TZ o 10 5 199 63 Mixer Control Software Contro None None 23 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 3 Connecting the CS18Al to an RM Mixer and Studio One Owner s Manual 5 6 A Touch
36. StudioLive CS18Al Ethernet AVB Control Surface Owner s Manual Fas me hej ie i mL T a id WS PreSonus STUDIOLIVE CS18 M eae Preamp HPF Threshold Range Attack Release Threshold Ratio Attack Release G Threshold Low Low Mid High Mid High thannel a E co p E o o E o l ee E cy o m o ee ae ME o o ce ty cy ce Level Comp Gate ik 0 4 415 5 0 650 8 250 700 10 10 420 16 160 26 80 200 32 S 40 40 15 a 8 TT Fureawaben panasdsssS BS4dvowan TOE Preamp Threshold Range Attack Release Threshold Ratio Attack Release Threshold Low Low Mid High Mid a o Input Compressor Equalizer EQ amp DYN Stereo Channel hold to store Talk van All FX2 FX3 TAP Edit Edit Edit Edit ai S prevmarker next marker SNARE GUITAR mai u E oO ge rewind fast forward OPTION Cntr Mono Left Right hold to lock Flex Master io gt x 6 LENI w LILELII Y TEE Baa a STUDIOLIVE INTEGRATION WW PreSonus r 1 Overview 1 1 1 Introduction 1 1 2 StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface Features 2 1 3 Active Integration 2 1 4 WhatisintheBox 3 1 5 WhatYouWillNeed 4 1 6 AboutThisManual 4 1 7 Technical Support 5 2 Getting Started 6 2 1 Minimum System Requirements 6 2 2 System Setup Overview 6 2 3 Registering Your CS18Al Control Surface 7 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware
37. ads describes the RM series mixer hardware including connections typical system configurations audio interface functions and more If you need information on the RM series mixers that is not in the CS18Al Owner s Manual the RM Series Mixers Owner s Manual is the next place to check The StudioLive Al Software Library Manual available at http www presonus com products StudioLive RM Series downloads discusses downloading installing and using UC Surface touch control software QMix Al remote control software Capture recording software and Studio One Artist DAW software The StudioLive CS18Al Owner s Manual describes how the CS18Al works with these products Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips These tips provide mixing tricks some of which are unique to StudioLive CS18AlI control surfaces and offer explanations of various audio terms Thank you once again for buying our product We are confident that you will enjoy your StudioLive CS18Al 1 Overview StudioLive CS18Al 1 7 Technical Support Owner s Manual I7 Technical Support Many technical issues can arise when using a standard computer as a digital audio workstation DAW and when networking wireless devices PreSonus can only provide support for issues that directly relate to the StudioLive CS18Al control surface and Ethernet AVB interface RM series mixers UC Surface control software QMix Al Capture and Studio One PreSonus does not provide suppo
38. ain adjustment to 28 dB Gain db Clip Firewire Compressor Soft Knee engages soft knee compression In normal operating mode the compressor is set for hard knee compression meaning that the gain reduction applied to the signal occurs as soon as the signal exceeds the level set by the threshold When the Soft Knee button is engaged the ratio increases gradually as the signal reaches the threshold Auto enables the automatic attack and release mode When Auto mode is active the Attack and Release controls become inoperative and preprogrammed attack and release curves are used The attack is set to 10 ms and the release is set to 150 ms All other compressor parameters can still be adjusted manually Limiter On toggles the limiter for the selected input channel or output bus When the limiter is engaged the button will illuminate The ratio is 00 1 39 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Limiter Threshold sets the threshold of the limiter for the selected channel or output bus When the signal s amplitude level exceeds the threshold setting the limiter is engaged Turning the knob counterclockwise lowers the threshold so limiting begins at a lower amplitude The threshold can be set from 28 to 0 dB Threshold db e Threshold Equalizer Editing for the equalizer is deeper than for the other Fat Channel
39. al recording We encourage you to contact us with questions or comments regarding this product PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts our valued customers We appreciate the support you ve shown us through the purchase of this product 1 Overview StudioLive CS18Al 1 2 StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface Features Owner s Manual T StudioLive CS18AI Control Surface Features 18 touch sensitive motorized faders 18 customizable multi color Select buttons for easy channel identification 16 channel scribble strip display 4 3 inch color touchscreen Full control of Fat Channel processing Ethernet AVB based control of StudioLive RM series Mix Systems Filter DCA group support 4 pin XLR lamp connection Footswitch input 19 rack mountable Internal power supply with no fans Supports PreSonus UC Surface software Control of PreSonus Studio One DAW software Built in Ethernet AVB audio interface with 2mic line inputs with recallable XMAX preamps for talkback room mic or other local inputs 2 balanced TRS line inputs 2 XLR line outputs Stereo headphone output les Active Integration PreSonus created Active Integration to enable our products to work cooperatively connecting them into a powerful system that meets your specifi
40. alkback It will also be available as the network source for Input 31 of the RM mixer Mic Line input 2 is unassigned by default but will be available as the network source for Input 32 of the StudioLive RM Line inputs 3 and 4 are assigned as the stereo Digital Return input of the RM mixer 4 1 Mic and Line Inputs The StudioLive CS18AlI has two line inputs on TRS jacks and two combo jack inputs that accept either microphone level signals on XLR connectors or line level signals on inch TRS jacks The microphone inputs on the CS18Al utilize the same recallable XMAX preamps as RM series mixers ensuring you have high quality audio that s sonically matched with your mixer Connecting Microphones Your CS18Al control surface is equipped with two recallable PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones The XMAX preamplifier has a Class A input buffer allowing you to boost signals without increasing background noise The microphone inputs are wired as follows GND T S Pin 1 GND Pin 2 Signal Pin 3 Signal 25 4 Connecting the CS18Al to Your Audio System StudioLive CS18Al 4 2 Headphone and Monitor Outputs Owner s Manual 48V Phantom Power The 48V phantom power can be individually enabled for each mic input Power User Tip Phantom power is a system for powering condenser microphones DI boxes and other devices by supplying a DC voltage over a mic cable The StudioL
41. ametric Enabling the Shelf button turns the High band into a high shelving EQ that alters by a fixed amount a band of high frequencies at and above a user selected frequency Power User Tip A high shelving EQ is like a treble control knob on a stereo In this mode the Center Frequency control selects the shelving frequency Band On Off buttons are located on the right of the screen These toggle the individual EQ bands on and off 41 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Stereo Linking Mix Bus Assignments Stereo Stereo linking is done within the Fat Channel Input channels aux buses and subgroups can be linked to create a stereo pair A stereo link can be enabled when either channel in the pair is selected When the Stereo Link button is illuminated all dynamics settings except Polarity Invert subgroup assignments and main assignments are destructively pasted to the other channel in the pair Volume 10 0 db Subgroup Assign Sub 2 Sub 3 Output assignments are set within the Fat Channel It should be noted that the StudioLive RM prevents you from creating a feedback loop Subgroups can only be assigned to the main outs and the aux buses cannot be assigned to a subgroup or to the main outputs Any channel on the input bus can be assigned to any or all of the subgroup outputs as well as to the main outputs The in
42. assigned to a specific bus Main Left Main Right Main Mono Center and Auxes 1 through 12 The bus assignment cannot be changed When the GEQ menu is active the touchscreen will display the controls and settings for the graphic EQ GEQ will open the GEQ view for the selected mix on the touchscreen Pressing the button a second time will exit the GEQ screen When you re on the Main Mix you ll see the Main L R GEQ To change to the Mono Center GEQ first press the Mono Center Select button next press the GEQ button and then the Main Mix button Pressing the Mix button for any of the first 12 Mix buses will display the GEQ for that mix to knobs 51 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 5 Global Mixer Controls Owner s Manual When in the GEQ screen you ll see EQ bands for 20 Hz to 640 Hz Pressing the right arrow will display 640 Hz to 20 kHz 1 To adjust a band touch the band you want to change Fea OdB 2 Use the encoder under the touchscreen to turn the gain up or down for the selected band FX 1 FX 2 FX 3 Pressing the Presets button in the touchscreen will bring up the GEQ Presets menu From here you can select a preset location to store or recall the preset Use the encoder under the touchscreen to scroll through the preset list Main L R am 806 Gain 52 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al 5 5 Global Mixer Controls Mute Groups St
43. audio data from the rear panel Mic Line input jacks Line input jacks and Monitor Output jacks while standard Ethernet carries only control data Wired Versus Wireless Connection Your CS18AI can be connected using a cable from the rear panel Ethernet jack or wirelessly using the included USB Wi Fi LAN adapter inserted into the rear panel USB port A wireless connection can only carry control data which is useful for controlling Studio One software or any application where the CS18Al s onboard audio inputs and outputs are not needed Note The StudioLive CS18Al does not support hot swapping the Wi Fi LAN adapter The LAN adapter must be connected when you power up your CS718Al Once you make the connection the CS18Al will automatically see the RM series mixer and will show it in the UCNET page Wireless Connection from Router to StudioLive RM Mixer A standard wireless Ethernet router can be used to make a wireless connection from the router to the RM series mixer By default StudioLive RM series mixers are configured to automatically connect to a wireless network using the following network name and password e Wireless network name StudioLive e Wireless network password StudioLive Note While you may wish to use the default values for testing a new CS18AI controller to maintain basic security we strongly urge configuring different network settings To control a StudioLive CS18Al wirelessly over an existing or new network fir
44. bo Repeat with the other eggs being careful not to cluster them too closely After all the eggs have risen back to the surface reduce heat and simmer 12 Correct seasoning with salt and pepper red white and or black if necessary 13 Serve over rice with potato salad Serves 12 2015 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved AudioBox Nimbit PreSonus QMix StudioLive and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc Capture and Studio One are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd Mac and Mac OS are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in the U S and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc in the U S and other countries Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies All specifications subject to change without notice except the recipe which is a classic StudioLive CS18Al Ethernet AVB Control Surface Owner s Manual ds PreSonus STUDIOLIVE CS18 M wav D BANOM SIRU OG Sle LN II PreSonus STUDIOLIVE cs18 M p PF Thresholc Thresh s orooro 76 u VVC rT ad Threshold Range Attack Low Mid High Mid High o 3 on M cox 18 g On Edit Compressor Limiter Stereo Assign I a a o ae na totns weld to stare oe aa rs Sed CJ d CJ ed CJ amp LB es ed J 4 Talkback Solo GEQ Mute Groups Monitor SNARE LEAD G dB dB dB I lt i
45. c needs and can take you from studio to stage and back Active Integration puts control in the hands of all who need it in live sound environments and makes it possible to reconfigure a fixed installation to accommodate every event The StudioLive CS18Al is an important addition to PreSonus Active Integration equipped products supplying hands on control of the RM series mixers and Studio One DAW With UC Surface multi touch control software for Mac Windows and iPad and the StudioLive CS18Al control surface you can choose to work the way you want 1 1 4 1 4 Overview StudioLive CS18Al What is in the Box Owner s Manual What is in the Box Your StudioLive CS18AI package contains the following e PreSonus StudioLive CS18Al Ethernet AVB control surface gt EET manoram aLI Leana A 41 n e Wi PreSonus STUDIOLIVE cs18 m Antara e 3 foot 1m Ethernet cable e IEC power cord e USB Wi Fi LAN adapter e Product registration and software authorization card e StudioLive CS18Al Quick Start Guide PreSonus Health Safety and Compliance Guide 1 Overview StudioLive CS18Al 1 5 What You Will Need Owner s Manual 1 5 What You Will Need You will need a network connection with Internet access or a USB flash drive SanDisk brand recommended for firmware updates Depending on your system configuration and intended uses you may also need the f
46. d group selected Firewire 0 Volume Groups Backup Vocals drums vocals guitars keyboards horns percussion Drums 69 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups Owner s Manual When a group is selected two things will happen 1 The channel strips will filter out all channels not in the group only displaying the channels in the group For example if you have channels 1 4 7 8 9 14 20 24 30 and 32 in group A when that group is selected you ll see those channels displayed on channel strips 1 through 10 of the CS18Al 2 The Flex Master fader will become the main group control for the selected group Moving the Flex Master fader will move all the faders for all channels in the group and muting the Flex fader will mute all channels in the group Editing a Filter DCA Group 1 Press the Groups button in the Master Control area of the front panel The Groups page appears YQ ewind 2 Touch the name of the group you d like to edit This will select the group Firewire Volume Ott Groups Backup Vocals drums vocals guitars keyboards horns percussion Drums 3 Touch the onscreen Edit button The Group Edit page appears From here you can add and remove channels in the group rename the group or delete the group Firewire o volume 0 00 dB Ch 2 Ch 4 Ch 5 70 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers
47. d start stop or talkback or to drop a marker or load the selected scene Brightness toggles the screen brightness between full on and dim Sample Rate changes the StudioLive RM sample rate You can set the sample rate to 44 1 48 88 2 or 96 kHz A higher sample rate will increase the fidelity of the recording but will increase the file size and the amount of system resources necessary to process the audio All DSP functions are available at 44 1 and 48 kHz At 88 2 and 96 kHz the Fat Channel processing for all mix bus outputs will be disabled Setting Device Permissions The CS18AI can set permissions to restrict access for other devices connected to the mixer To set permissions for a device 1 Touch the Permissions icon The Permissions page appears Permissions Device User lt No Connected Devices Other Ch Rename 2 Touch the Device User field and choose the user or device for which you want to set permissions from the drop down menu that appears Permissions Device User ENG kpoehling mb Mac ENGkpoehling mb Mac Mix FOH 3 Touch the Mix field and choose the desired access level from the drop down menu that appears Permissions None Connected Devices 7 FOH All Auxes FOH Other Ch Rename Devices running QMix Al can be set to None All Auxes or to any individual aux or linked stereo pair of auxes For devices running UC Surface to control the CS18Al FOH is also available provid
48. e RM16 Al None StudioLive RM16 Al 1 nE aTa IR at laa rm kaad THH Power Note If you also want wireless control of your RM series mixer from UC Surface or QMix Al software you ll need to use the USB Wi Fi LAN adapter included with the RM mixer and a wireless router connected to your computer 20 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 2 Connecting the StudioLive CS18Al to one StudioLive RM Mixer Owner s Manual Connecting to Your RM Mixer with an AVB Switch When connecting using an AVB switch you can also connect a wireless router to the AVB switch for wireless control from UC Surface and QMix Al For the most current list of compatible AVB switches please refer to this article on AVB switches approved for use with PreSonus products Note A standard Ethernet switch allows control of an RM series mixer from the CS18Al but routing audio to and from the CS18Al s audio inputs and outputs requires an AVB compatible switch 1 Connect your StudioLive CS18AlI to your StudioLive RM mixer using an AVB switch as shown before powering on your system dil PreSonus 0000000000000000 STUDIOLIVE CS18 MM Astme SeSSeS 906608068 2 Power on the switch and then power on both the CS18Al and the RM mixer 3 On the CS18Al press the UCNET button in the Master Control area The Network Connection page appears on the display rr NI GS18Al IP Network StudioLiv
49. e WiFi o 10 5 199 63 Mixer Control Software Control None None 21 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 2 Connecting the StudioLive CS18Al to one StudioLive RM Mixer Owner s Manual 4 Touch the Mixer Control field A menu drops down with a list of RM series mixers currently available on the network Network Connected o a deala 10 5 199 71 Mixer Control software Control StudioLive RM32 Al None None StudioLive RM32 Al 10 5 199 110 StudioLive RM32 Al 10 5 199 100 StudioLive RM16 Al 10 5 199 105 5 Touch the name of the StudioLive RM series mixer you want to control in the list to select it The menu disappears and the Mixer Control field displays the name of the RM series mixer to show it is connected The power LED on the RM mixer turns blue to show it is under the control of the CS18Al Your CS18Al controller is now connected to control the RM mixer Network Connected o CS 18Al P 1 IEN a i 1 Mixer Control Software Control otudioLive RM16 Al None StudioLive RM16 Al 1 nE aTa IR at laa rm kaad THH Power Note If you also want wireless control of your RM series mixer from UC Surface or QMix Al software you ll need to connect a wireless router to the AVB switch or use the USB Wi Fi LAN adapter included with the RM mixer and a wireless router 22 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 3 Connecting the C
50. e additional channels in the group 4 The group remains active on the input channel layers until you exit the group To exit a group return to the Groups page if necessary and touch the button for the group again or touch the button for another group The highlight disappears and the group is no longer active on the control strips To access a group from the Filter DCA Group masters 1 Press the Group Masters button in the Faders area to make the Group Masters layer active The channel strips now control the masters for all of the groups 29 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 2 Basic Channel Operation Summary Owner s Manual 2 When there are more than 16 Filter DCA Groups they are split into multiple layers Press the Shift button to access the additional group masters 3 While the Group Masters layer is active you can mix by balancing the groups you ve created such as Drums Horns Guitars Keyboards and Vocals 4 To open an individual group press the Select button on the group master channel you d like to access 5 The channel strips will now display the channels in that group and the touchscreen will show the Groups view with the selected groups highlighted Accessing Mixes To access an individual mix 1 Press the Mix Select button for the mix you want to access For instance to access mix 7 press the Mix button under the Mix 7 label The faders now control t
51. ea The button lights and the Screens page appears 3 Use the onscreen arrow buttons to scroll to the location of the mix scene you want to load The single arrows scroll one location at a time while the double arrows scroll a page at a time volume jjj Zero Out Board Reset All Up Empty Location Empty Location Empty Location 4 Setup any scene filters you want to use to limit which data is loaded 5 Touch the location from which you want to recall a mix scene The scene is loaded volume Oli All Up Empty Location Empty Location Empty Location Quick Recall eliminates the step of pressing the Recall button which is faster than explicitly pressing the button but more vulnerable to accidental scene loading It is useful any time you think you may need to switch mix scenes quickly 63 5 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al System Menu Scene Filters Sal System Menu Owner s Manual The scene filters on the Scenes page allow you to specify which settings get loaded from a mix scene When a scene filter in the Scenes page is selected the indicated settings will be loaded overwriting the existing settings Settings are not loaded for unselected scene filters and those settings are left at their existing values Blue green colored labels and borders on the Filter buttons indicate selected filters e Name e FX
52. eas a fast attack time fully counterclockwise triggers compression immediately when a signal exceeds the threshold You can set the attack from 0 2 to 150 milliseconds Attack UOR Clip Compressor Release sets the release setting of the compressor for the selected channel or output bus Release sets the length of time the compressor takes to return the gain reduction back to zero no gain reduction after crossing below the compression threshold Release can be set from 2 5 to 900 milliseconds Power User Tip Very short release times can produce a choppy or jittery sound especially when compressing instruments that have a lot of low frequency components such as bass guitar Very long release times can result in an overcompressed or squashed sound All ranges of release can be useful however and you should experiment to become familiar with different possibilities Release UOR Clip Release 38 5 5 3 Limiter Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Compressor Gain sets the makeup gain setting of the compressor for the selected channel or output bus When compressing a signal gain reduction usually results in an overall attenuation of level The Gain control allows you to restore this loss in level readjusting the volume to the precompression level if desired You can adjust Compressor Gain from 0 dB no g
53. ect button on the associated channel strip This will display the Fat Channel for the selected channel 2 Press the Edit button in the Assign section of the Fat Channel to open the subgroup Assignment view in the touchscreen 3 Any mixes you have set as subgroups will show as assignable subgroups on the Assignment view Touch the subgroups you d like to assign Network o voume 10 0 db Subgroup Assign Sub 2 Sub 3 5 10 Internal Effects Mixes StudioLive RM mixers feature four internal effects processors The processors for FX A and FX B are dedicated to reverb The processors for FX C and FX D are dedicated to delay effects These effects buses can be routed to any of the subgroups the aux buses or the main outputs Note FX B and FX D are disabled when HD Mode 88 2 and 96 kHz is active Setting Up an Effects Mix 1 Press the Mix Select button for the effects mix you d like to setup The channel strip faders will then control the send levels of the associated channel to the selected effects mix The Flex Master will become the master send level for the selected effects mix The FX Edit screen will also be displayed on the touchscreen FX 1 FX 2 FX 3 ix ix 77 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 10 Internal Effects Mixes Owner s Manual 2 Turn up the faders for the channels you d like to send to the effects 3 Turn up
54. els at a time As described in Chapter 2 there are two ways to access channels on the CS18Al e Layers The traditional method of accessing channels on a digital mixer is to have them organized into layers each layer having a button that when pressed makes it the active layer e Filter DCA Groups Filter DCA Groups do two things They assign the members of the group to the CS18Al s channel strips filtering out all channels that are not in the group The levels of all channels in the group are put under the control of a group master which is assigned to the Flex Master fader Power User Tip The scribble strips indicate the active channel numbers and names Refer to these to know which channels are shown on the CS18Al channel strips Navigating Layers with the Faders Buttons Faders 1 16 ES The CS18Al has eight layers for accessing all available channels for control Using the buttons in the Faders area you can switch between the channel layers Once a layer has been selected it remains active on the channel strips until you navigate to another layer Layer A 1 16 displays Channels 1 16 on the channel strips Layer B 17 32 displays Channels 17 32 on the channel strips Layer C 33 48 displays Channels 33 48 on the channel strips Layer D 49 64 displays Channels 49 64 on the channel strips Returns displays the returns from the four stereo effects processors talkback source stereo digital return and ster
55. empt to connect to the wireless network it has been configured to use Note StudioLive RM series mixers ad CS18Al support only WPA and WPA2 security Please be sure that your router is configured using one of these security protocols Power User Tip WPA and WPA2 are protocols created to make wireless networks secure WPA stands for Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA2 is a later version that conforms to the IEEE 802 11i networking standard Most routers have settings that manage their security protocols consult the documentation for your router to learn how to change these settings 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 2 Connecting the StudioLive CS18Al to one StudioLive RM Mixer Owner s Manual 3 2 Connecting the StudioLive CS18Al to one StudioLive RM Mixer Your StudioLive CS18AlI can be connected to a single StudioLive RM series mixer in any of these ways e Using an Ethernet cable from the CS18Al directly to an RM series mixer with no switch or router in between e Using Ethernet cables to connect both the CS18Al and an RM series mixer to an AVB switch e Using Ethernet cables to connect both the CS18Al and an RM series mixer to a standard Ethernet router e Using the included USB Wi Fi LAN adapter to connect the CS18Al wirelessly to a standard Ethernet router that is connected to an RM series mixer Note The last two configurations use standard Ethernet instead of AVB which enables yo
56. en allowing all signals to pass through unaffected You can set the threshold from 0 to 84 dB Threshold db Clip Threshold 34 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Gate Range sets the amount of gain reduction that the gate produces The range can be set from 0 to 84 dB Range control is not available when using the expander REINOS db clip Gate Attack sets the rate at which the gate opens on the selected channel or output You can set the attack time from 0 02 to 500 ms Power User Tip A fast attack rate is crucial for percussive instruments Slow rising signals such as vocals and bass guitar require a slower attack with these signals a faster attack can cause an audible click All gates have the ability to click when opening but a properly set gate will never click Attack UOR Clip Gate Release sets the rate at which the gate for the selected channel closes The release time can be set from 0 05 to 2 seconds Power User Tip Gate release times should typically be set so that the natural decay of the instrument or vocal being gated is not affected Shorter release times help to clean up the noise in a signal but may cause chattering with percussive instruments Longer release times usually eliminate chattering and should be set by listening carefully for the most natural release of the signal
57. eo Tape In on the channel strips Mix Masters displays the master send channels for the 16 mix buses on the channel strips Group Masters displays the Filter DCA group masters on your channel strips For information on Filter DCA Groups see Section 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups DAW switches your CS18Al between controlling your RM mixer and controlling Studio One DAW software 28 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 1 Accessing Channels with Layers and Filter DCA Groups Owner s Manual Accessing Filter DCA Groups Filter DCA Groups can be accessed using the Groups view on the touchscreen or from the Group Masters layer To access a group from the Groups view on the touchscreen 1 Press the Groups button in the Master Control area Ott Groups New Filter DCA drums vocals guitars keyboards horns percussion Drums 2 Touch the onscreen button of the group you want to access If you don t see the group you want use the up and down arrow buttons to scroll through the list The onscreen button is highlighted the group becomes active and the group members are available on the channel strips The Flex Master fader becomes the group master Firewire Volume ii Groups New Filter DCA drums vocals guitars keyboards horns Drums 3 When there are more than 16 channels in a group the channels are split into multiple layers Press the Shift button to access th
58. er User Tip Both the mute groups and the All On group only add mutes to your mix and remove the same mutes they added Mute groups will not clear mutes that were active prior to the mute group being engaged if a mute is engaged when its mute group or the All On group is enabled that mute will still be engaged when you disable the mute group or the All On group The exception to this rule is the All Off button which will clear any mute that is currently enabled and will deactivate any mute group that is active including the All On group Creating a mute group is quick and easy In this example we will create a mute group for Channels 1 through 10 using Mute Group 1 1 Mute Channels 1 10 SNARE EAD G VOCAL Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Solo Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute l a dB a dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB dB a dB a dB dB dB f 0 10 f 0 10 f f 0 10 f 10 B 10 B 10 B 10 i 10 B 10 53 5 5 5 Monitor Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18AlI StudioLive CS18Al Global Mixer Controls Owner s Manual 2 Press and hold the Mute Group 1 button It will flash for one second indicating that it is storing the group When the group has been stored it will illuminate EQ amp DYN NT Non mor Phones Monitor Monitor The StudioLive CS18AlI features a headphone outpu
59. er s Manual 11 Select and copy paste or drag the five firmware files to the root directory of your thumb drive If the files are inside a folder the update will not execute correctly Eject the flash drive and disconnect it from your computer G Surface_5550 R _ Thumb Drive FAVORITES i 5 FAVORITES Desktop 5 Desktop El All My Files El All My Files A Applications initvars scr recovery scr rootfs img Applications Documents Re ments Downloads i ad J Capture Pictures BIN h JJ Music ulmage upgrade bin i Bn G atest Cire upgrade bin 2 qatest 5 Shared Shared 12 Insert the thumb drive into the USB slot on the rear of your CS18Al controller and power on the unit if it is not already on SAU JS 13 12 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware Owner s Manual 14 From the Home page click the System button o X FX of System Utilities Preamps FX Edit 15 On the System page click the Firmware button Pan Mode LR C a Global Aux Mute No T Permissions Lockout Brightness P E X Sam ple Rate AUX Mix Setu p FX Routin q Digital Routing Firmware 16 The Firmware Version page has a section for the CS18Al and another for the RM mixer The mixer section will be empty if no RM mixer is connected Click the Check for update button in the CS18Al section Firmware Version Mixer CS18 Al StudioLive RM32 Al Firmware Ve
60. ess of which mix is selected This allows you to adjust the group independently across different mixes You can also flip between groups on the fly to change the view of a selected mix 67 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups Owner s Manual Here are some of the things Filter DCA Groups can do that make your job easier Channels are automatically grouped based on channel type Drums Vocals Guitars and Keyboards are just a few of the factory supplied channel types for tagging channels The act of designating a channel type for a channel automatically puts the channel into the Filter DCA group for the chosen channel type Fast and easy that s how we like it Custom grouping is available when needed It s easy to create and name your own group and then add the channels you want Visual filtering of Filter DCA Groups brings the channels in the group to the surface while channels you don t need are filtered out of the way Flipping between groups is the fastest and cleanest way of getting to exactly the channels that need adjustment without having to navigate multiple layers regardless of what s in the layer The Filter DCA Group Masters layer provides a custom layer of control groups Creating a group with just one channel such as lead vocals is a great way to setup your custom Group Masters layer Once you ve established your groups you can run your mix from
61. ference 7 1 StudioLive CS18 Technical Specifications Headphone Outputs Type Maximum Output Level Frequency Response Dynamic Range A wtd THD N Crosstalk 1 kHz channel to channel Signal to Noise Ratio System Crosstalk Input to Output Adjacent Channels Digital Audio ADC Dynamic Range DAC Dynamic Range Sample Rate Reference Level for 0 dBFS Clock Clock Jitter Jitter Attenuation Power Environmental Connector Input Voltage Range Power Requirements Temperature Range Physical Length Width chassis only Maximum Height Weight StudioLive CS18Al Owner s Manual Ya TRS Female Stereo Unbalanced 120 mW channel 60 0 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 dB gt 103 dB 0 01 1 kHz max gain 20 Hz BW unwtd lt 80 dB 96 dB 1 kHz max gain 20 kHz BW unwtd 90 dBu 4 dBu 20 Hz 20 kHz unwtd 87 dBu 4 dBu 20 Hz 20 kHz unwtd 118 dB min A wtd 48 kHz 118 dB min A wtd 48 kHz 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz 18 dBu lt 20 Ps RMS 20 Hz 20 kHz gt 60 dB 1 ns in 1 ps out IEC 100 to 230V 50 60 Hz 200W 0 to 40 Celsius 32 to 104 Fahrenheit 22 35 58 6 cm 17 22 43 74 cm 6 9 17 53 cm 23 Ibs 10 43 kg 86 8 Warranty Information StudioLive CS18Al 8 1 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty Owner s Manual 8 Warranty Information PreSonus warranty obligations for this hardware product are limited to the terms set forth below 8 1 How Consumer
62. group master to viewing just the channels contained in that group The Flex Master fader will now be the selected group master and the touchscreen will show the Groups screen 3 From here if you need to jump to another group for more individual channel adjustments simply touch the group you want to bring up on the touchscreen Firewire 0 Volume OTT Groups New Filter DCA drums vocals guitars keyboards horns Drums 4 When you re done making adjustment to the individual channels press the Group Masters button again to exit the group and return to the Group Master layer 72 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 9 Aux Mixes and Subgroups Owner s Manual 5 9 Aux Mixes and Subgroups The mix buses on the RM series can be configured as either aux mixes or subgroups The StudioLive RM allows you to add global dynamics processing and EQ to these mix buses The mix buses are mono however two can be linked to create a stereo bus Creating Monitor Mixes Creating custom monitor mixes is critical If musicians can t hear themselves or their bandmates their performance will suffer A monitor mix can be mono or stereo As an example let s create a stereo in ear monitor mix on Aux 1 and 2 1 To begin press the Mix 1 button above the scribble strip The channel strips will display each input channel s send level to Aux 1 3 Press the Link
63. he mix of channels into Mix 7 To access all mix masters press the Mix Masters button in the Faders area to make the Mix Masters layer active The channel strips now control the master send channels for the 16 mixes J2 Basic Channel Operation Summary This section summarizes the most commonly used channel operations Selecting Channels To select a channel within a layer 1 Be sure the proper layer is active 2 Press the Select button for the channel you want to access The button lights to show that the channel is selected and the top left of the touchscreen will display the channel name and source When a channel is selected these controls apply to it e Fat Channel editing e Channel Option buttons Stereo Assign Channel A B Selected channel metering level compressor gain reduction gate expander gain reduction e Touchscreens with channel specific functions 30 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Setting Channel Preamp Gain The basic level of a channel is set by the preamp gain but the level is affected by other gain controls in the signal path such as compressor makeup gain and the channel fader Here is a good general procedure for setting the channel preamp gain Setting Channel Pan Bring down all faders on your StudioLive CS18Al to the setting Make sure that the preamp level is all the way
64. ia the Returns layer StudioLive RM mixers feature an independent Solo bus This feature is extremely useful in setting levels for monitor mixes dialing in dynamics processing on each channel and fixing issues during a live show without interrupting the main mix The Solo bus has three different modes AFL default PFL and SIP AFL After Fader Listen sends the channel or subgroup signal to the Solo bus post fader so that you can control the level of the soloed signal with the fader This is the StudioLive RM s default setting PFL Pre Fader Listen sends the channel or subgroup signal to the Solo bus before it reaches the fader so the fader does not affect the soloed signal SIP Solo In Place is also known as destructive solo When channels are soloed in this mode every channel that isn t soloed will be muted and only the soloed channels will be sent to their assigned outputs While useful in dialing in dynamics processing during soundcheck this mode is dangerous during a live show We recommend that this mode be turned off when mixing live events Power User Tip When SIP is engaged channel mutes will only apply to the subgroup and main bus assignments SIP does not mute input channels in aux bus mixes Because of this you can use SIP to dial in a mix in the mains without disturbing the musicians last minute rehearsal onstage Destructive soloing is also a great way to tune each channel s dynamics individually in live mixi
65. if you are inserting a gate on a snare drum mic you may get enough bleed from the kick drum to open the gate This is where a key filter can come in handy By setting the key filter to remove some of those low frequencies the gate won t be as apt to open for the kick drum Side Chain Input allows you to select a different channel as the trigger source for the gate s key filter Side chaining has many uses You can use a side chained key filter to tighten up a rhythm section by side chaining the kick drum channel to the bass channel and setting the gate to open at the frequency of the kick drum This combined with a fast attack and release will make your rhythm section more cohesive Increase the release time to loosen the feel Another great use for a side chain is as an effect in electronica production Try side chaining a drum loop to a sustained source like pads or strings By doing this every time a drum hit triggers the key filter your sustained source will be heard Between hits this source will be silenced Playing with the attack and release will transform this effect from a rhythmic pulse all the way to a chopped up stutter 36 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 53 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Compressor The Compressor meter in the Selected Channel area displays the amount of gain reduction currently being applied by the compressor Compressor On button t
66. ing full access to the mixer 65 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 7 System Menu Owner s Manual 4 Touch the Other field and set the option as desired For devices running QMix Al the choices are None or Wheel Only Wheel Only restricts the user to using only the Wheel of Me on the mix to which the device has access For devices controlled by the CS18Al the choices are None or Ch Rename When None is selected input channel and aux mix names are locked and cannot be edited Permissions Device User lt No Connected None Ch Rename Other Ch Rename Aux Mix and FX Mix Routing Setup The Aux Mix Setup menu is a quick way to configure the pre post routing options for all your aux mixes at once Aux Mix Setup T Pred Pret Mix Pred Pret Pret Pret FX Mix Setup Post Post Post Post By default all aux mixes are set to Pre 1 This places the send of every input channel to each aux bus before the fader limiter EQ and compressor but after the Polarity Invert switch highpass filter and gate Pre 1 Sends each channel to the Aux bus after the polarity invert highpass filter and gate Pre 2 Sends each channel to the aux bus after all Fat Channel processing polarity invert highpass filter gate compressor EQ and limiter but before the fader Post Sends each channel to the Aux bus after all Fat Channel processing polarity invert highpass fil
67. ive CS18Al controller supplies 48V which is the most commonly used phantom power voltage Note Always be sure that phantom power is disabled for an input before plugging or unplugging a microphone Connecting Line Level Sources to the Combo Jacks Line level sources can be connected to the combo jacks instead of microphones The line inputs bypass the preamps going directly to the analog to digital converters Connecting Line Level Sources to the TRS Jacks The CS18Al rear panel includes two TRS Line Input jacks These jacks provide additional line inputs for sources from front of house such as 2 track or computer playback On a StudioLive RM series mixer connected to the CS18Al via AVB these two inputs show up as digital returns 33 and 34 which appear on the Returns layer as Dig Ret 4 2 Headphone and Monitor Outputs Headphone Output Power User Tip Monitor selection in the CS18AI uses the controller s monitor facilities and affects only the CS18Al StudioLive RM series mixers monitor facilities are controlled using the front panel of the RM mixer or UC Surface and are entirely independent of the selections on the CS18Al A 14 inch stereo headphone jack is located on the front right corner of the CS18Al front panel just under the armrest e Tocontrol the level appearing at the Phones output adjust the Phones knob in the Monitor area of the CS18Al s front panel Phones 26 4 Connecting the CS18Al to Your A
68. lly assign Input 1 TB as the talkback source for the connected RM mixer This can be routed to the aux outputs and to the mains Talk turns the talkback mic on and off It will illuminate to indicate that the talkback mic is active When illuminated the talkback mic signal will be patched to all assigned outputs Main assigns the talkback mic to the Main outputs All assigns the talkback mic to all Aux and Main outputs Custom assigns the talkback mic to a custom configuration of aux mixes The aux mix assignments can be selected in the Talkback Edit screen 49 5 5 5 Solo Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al Global Mixer Controls Owner s Manual Edit brings up the talkback custom assignment view in the touchscreen From here you can select any combination of aux mixes to receive talkback Analog 0 Talkback Routing At the top of the Talkback Assign screen you can see the current talkback input source and a gear icon Pressing the gear icon brings you to the Talkback Settings screen Here you can select a different talkback source adjust the talkback preamp level and engage 48 phantom power on the talkback input Takbock Source Se Talkback Level Adjustment _ ri F A he if ELAN ir Phantom Power Power User Tip While the talkback can be assigned and unassigned to multiple aux buses at once each aux mix provides its own individual level control for the talkback v
69. ly Reflec dB Default 22 Range 35 0 15 0 Early Reflec dB Default 22 0 Range 35 0 15 0 Early Reflec dB Default 30 0 Range 40 0 20 0 Early Reflec dB Default 30 0 Range 40 0 20 0 Feedback Default 0 25 Range 0 000 0 94 Feedback Default 0 25 Range 0 000 0 94 Time2 X Default 1 00 Range 0 25 2 00 Pong X Default 1 00 Range 0 25 2 00 PARAM L2 F_Freq Hz Default 800 Range 100 3 00k Feedback1 Default 0 25 Range 0 000 0 94 Feedback Default 0 25 Range 0 000 0 94 PARAM L2 F_Gain Default 12 0 Range 0 000 24 0 Feedback2 Default 0 25 Range 0 000 0 94 L R Spread Default 0 50 Range 0 000 1 00 PARAM L2 F_Q Default 0 69 Range 0 19 2 00 L R Spread Default 0 50 Range 0 000 1 00 82 6 Rear Panel StudioLive CS18Al 6 1 Physical Connections and Controls Owner s Manual 6 Rear Panel 6 1 Physical Connections and Controls Ai PreSonus STUDIOLIVE C918 WM 100 230V 50 60 Hz 7OW Power Switch Power Inlet A standard IEC AC power inlet Lamp Jack The 4 pin XLR lamp jack provides 12 volts to support high intensity lamps USB Port The USB Type A port is used for firmware updates using a thumb drive and for Wi Fi connections using the included USB Wi Fi LAN adapter Ethernet AVB Jack This RJ 45 jack supports Ethernet AVB networking with integrated connection and
70. n the Fat Channel that you would like to save to the Channel Preset library press the Fat Channel s Save button Compressor 1 Notice that the touchscreen displays the Channel Preset menu Use the Value encoder to scroll to an empty position in the Channel Preset library Network Volume 10 0 db Channel 01 Kick 1 Kick 2 Kick Funk 1 Kick Funk 2 Kick Jar 3 The Text Entry screen will be shown enter the name for your preset When your re done press Enter Press Cancel to exit this operation Ch 1 amp E he rete CTP TTT TEE TITTLE LL 45 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual A B Fat Channel Settings StudioLive RM series mixers let you create two complete Fat Channel settings for each channel and bus and compare the two using the Alt EQ amp Dyn button In this way you Can experiment with a new sound without having to struggle to re create your old standby and after several minutes of careful adjustment you can verify that a new Fat Channel setting is better than it was before you started tweaking It can also be used to store settings for two different sources or tones on the same channel like when the guitar player switches from a Les Paul to a Telecaster EQ amp DYN To A B Fat Channel settings 1 Select a channel and create a Fat Channel setup 2 Press the Alt EQ amp Dyn button The button
71. ng situations or do surgical editing in the studio SIP mode mutes every channel and bus that is not soloed in 50 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 5 Global Mixer Controls Owner s Manual Solo Modes Graphic Equalizer GEQ the Main bus that is if Channel 3 is soloed you will only hear Channel 3 in your mains This makes a great fine tuning tool but it can quickly destroy a live mix We highly recommend that you drop out of this mode once the show has started Clear will disengage all active solos on the mixer Edit will bring up the Solo bus options in the touchscreen Sololev 0 55dB Solo Edit Page Solo In Place Solo Level Jaida i Cl Solo Mode Latch is the default Solo mode When Latch Solo mode is active you can solo multiple channels and buses at once Radio mode allows you to solo only one channel or bus at a time CR is designed for studio style soloing Soloing any channel while in this mode will automatically patch the Solo bus to the Main Mix bus and disable any other buses that are currently engaged in the Solo bus While in CR Solo mode you can solo multiple channels and buses at once but you can only patch one input or bus to the monitor bus at a time Solo Level adjusts the overall level of the Solo Bus When on the Solo Edit screen the encoder under the screen will adjust the Solo Level Each graphic equalizer on your StudioLive RM mixer is
72. ntinue to be heard in the Aux bus mixes while muting in all other bus mixes The CS18Al is equipped with touch sensitive motorized faders to give you precision control over you mix Touch sensitivity means the fader knows when you touch it This means the faders won t fight you when beginning to make a movement It also means we can provide information about the fader position without you needing to move the fader Channel Fader controls the overall level of the channel Each input channel features a 100 mm long throw fader for accurate level adjustment Unity gain 0 dB is denoted by a U Power User Tip Because the faders are motorized they ve been designed to have upper and lower limits just before the top and bottom of the fader throw This will avoid having the fader hit the top and bottom of the fader rails which over time could cause damage to your faders Moving the fader to the absolute top or bottom of the throw will still behave properly but when you navigate back to the layer or recall a scene you ll notice the fader will be located slightly off the end of the rail 5 5 Global Mixer Controls Talkback In addition to the Fat Channel controls the StudioLive CS18AlI has a section of Global controls for accessing talkback Solo modes graphic EQ mute groups monitoring and more These sections are designed to provide quick and intuitive access to the most essential mix controls Talkback The CS18Al will automatica
73. ock to be accurately distributed to all devices in the system e High sample rates AVB is capable of operating at high sample rates for high resolution recording Power User Tip The most important rule to keep in mind when setting up an AVB network is that all the devices routers and switches between the talker device sending audio and listener device receiving audio must be Ethernet AVB compatible Plugging in a standard Ethernet device or switch will not carry the audio data In this situation the CS18Al can readily be used for control but cannot carry signals from its audio inputs or to its monitor outputs 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 1 Networking Overview Owner s Manual More information about AVB in PreSonus products can be found here e http support presonus com entries 66743024 http support presonus com entries 67281460 StudioLive CS18Al Controller System Configurations You can connect your CS18Al controller e Toasingle RM series mixer e ToanRM series mixer and also to Studio One software running on a computer e Only to Studio One software running on a computer In the sections that follow we will describe all of these configurations in detail AVB Versus Standard Ethernet Your CS18Al can operate over either Ethernet AVB networks or standard Ethernet networks The difference between the two is that AVB can carry both control data from the CS18Al s front panel and
74. oggles the compressor on and off for the selected channel or output bus The button will illuminate to indicate that the compressor has been enabled Compressor Threshold sets the compressor threshold for the selected channel or output bus When the signal s amplitude level exceeds the threshold setting the compressor engages Turning the knob counterclockwise lowers the threshold so that compression begins at a lower amplitude The threshold can be set from 56 to 0 dB Threshold Threshold Ratio sets the compression ratio or slope for the selected channel or output bus The ratio sets the compression slope which is a function of the output level versus the input level For example if you have the ratio set to 2 1 any signal levels above the threshold setting will be compressed at a ratio of 2 1 This means that for every 2 dB of level increase above the threshold the compressor s output will only increase 1 dB The ratio can be set from 1 1 to 14 1 37 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Compressor Attack sets the compressor s attack setting for the selected channel or output bus Attack sets the speed at which the compressor acts on the input signal A slow attack time fully clockwise allows the beginning component of a signal commonly referred to as the initial transient to pass through uncompressed wher
75. ollowing items which are not included with your CS18Al control surface e Wireless router For information on wireless routers we know work well with the CS18AlI control surface see http support presonus com entries 22338274 In our testing we have also encountered some wireless routers that can be problematic which are discussed here http support presonus com entries 22338264 e AVB compatible network switch The latest information on compatible switches can be found here http support presonus com entries 67281460 Supported AVB network switches A Mac or Windows computer or iPad running UC Surface with a wired or wireless connection to a network router that is in turn connected to the mixer 1 6 About This Manual We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features applications and connection procedures for your StudioLive CS18AlI control surface before trying to connect it to your RM series mix system or computer This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup The concept of Active Integration is to tie together system components like the RM series mixers the CS18AlI controller UC Surface control software Studio One DAW and other software and Al hardware products This creates a great deal of potential overlap in the manuals for these products The StudioLive RM Series Mixers Owner s Manual available at http www presonus com products StudioLive RM Series downlo
76. ore Kick Drum 01 Name the channel by touching the name while on the Channel Settings screen This will bring up the Text Entry screen From here you can customize the name of the channel The name will be displayed in the touchscreen when the channel is selected and in the scribble strip display for that channel The name is also synchronized with all StudioLive UCNET devices and software such as UC Surface QMix Al and Capture so you only have to name it once Source will display the options for the channel source Analog FireWire and Network Type allows you to select a channel type This is helpful when setting up a mix and will save you a lot of time Setting a type will give your channel a default name tag the channel with the type category and create an automatic Filter DCA group with all channels tagged with that category type Pre Post determines whether the digital send for the selected channel is sent before or after the Fat Channel processing When Post is enabled the Signal sent to the digital bus is post EQ and post dynamics processing When Pre is enabled the signal sent to the digital bus is pre Fat Channel All digital sends are pre fader except for the subgroups and the main outputs Color opens the options for assigning a custom color for the Select button of the selected channel while on the main mix This can be useful to create visual groups of channels such as drums guitars and vocals SA
77. ormation about the firmware versions being run on your StudioLive CS18Al and connected StudioLive RM mixer The left side of the screen will show the firmware version and update button for the connected StudioLive RM mixer The right side shows the same for the StudioLive CS18Al For detailed instructions on updating your firmware refer to Section 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware Firmware Version Mixer CS18 Al StudioLive RM32 Al Firmware Version SL 1 0 632 Firmware Version CS 1 0 4957 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups Professional mixing consoles have addressed the problem of managing complex mixes with population groups that reduce the channels you re viewing at one time and DCAs to control the overall level of a group of channels We ve combined the best aspects of these solutions with Filter DCAs A Filter DCA can contain any combination of the available input channels and effects returns and you can create as many Filter DCA Groups as you need You can even include the same channel in multiple Filter DCAs so you can manage your mixes in multiple ways Each group is given a master level control so you can control the overall level of the group while maintaining each channel s relative balance in the mix In this way for example you can create a single fader to control every drum ina monitor mix and maintain the relative level of the drum mix that you created Once selected a Filter DCA group stays active until exited regardl
78. p archive file might not automatically decompress If it doesn t double click the file and it will decompress 0 00 Downloads SK o 2 J Le L 2B FAVORITES ra Ey p l Desktop E All My Files AN Applications r Documents ZIP Downloads J Capture Pictures JJ Music 2 qatest Shared Surface_5550 5 items Surface_5550 zip 13 5 MB Open the firmware folder you will find five files inside You will need all five files to upgrade your controller gt Surface_5550 A 00 im ey 7 Le La a FAVORITES E Desktop E All My Files Applications Documents initvars scr rootfs img recovery scr Downloads Capture Pictures BIN ulmage upgrade bin JJ Music aatest Shared Initvars scr Recovery scr Rootfs img ulmage upgrade bin 10 Connect a FAT32 formatted USB thumb drive to your computer Power User Tip Most small USB drives 16 GB or less should be formatted correctly but if your controller does not detect your thumb drive at first we suggest reformatting it even if it s already formatted as FAT32 On Windows be sure to do a Full format as opposed to a Quick format On Macs the choice will be listed as MS DOS FAT Please refer to the list of suggested drives that can be found on our Knowledge Base 11 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware Own
79. put channel Meter the aux send outputs Copy save and load presets Note Fat Channel Processing is disabled on all output buses when HD Mode 88 2 and 96 kHz sample rates is active 31 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual When editing Fat Channel settings with these controls the settings values are displayed in two ways e Inthe default meter mode all meter mode buttons off the meter above each control indicates the value of the control Threshold Threshold e When a control is adjusted the exact value is displayed in the upper right corner of the touchscreen In addition to the Fat Channel controls the Gate Compressor and Equalizer areas each have pages in the touchscreen that offer some additional more detailed settings Pressing the Edit button in each of these sections will open the associated screen 32 5 5 3 Input Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual The Input section contains the settings for preamp gain highpass filter HPF 48V phantom power and polarity Preamp adjusts the gain of the channel s analog input It is very important to properly adjust this control in order to minimize noise and avoid overload distortion Preamp cip High Pass Filter sets the High Pass Filter frequenc
80. r CS18Al Control Surface for details on setting up control and networking for the CS18Al The groups screen is where you can select and manage Filter DCA Groups Groups are a powerful way to control and navigate your mix Check out Section 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups for ways you can utilize Filter DCA Groups in your mix Firewire Volume ii Groups New Filter DCA drums vocals guitars keyboards horns percussion Drums Groups List shows all the groups available on your mixer Groups are created automatically when you set up channel types You can also create your own groups to fit your individual needs Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the list of groups Press a group to select it Press the currently selected group to exit the group and return to the normal channel view Adding Groups is done using the plus button Pressing this button will open the Group Edit view where you can select the channels to assign to the group and name the group Edit opens the Group Edit screen where you can change the channel assignments for the group rename the group or delete the group To rename the group simply touch the name while in the Group Edit screen Ch 1 Firewire volume 0 00 dB 59 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 6 Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual Markers When used with Studio One or Capture the Markers view can be used to navigate to
81. r them to only show the channels assigned to the subgroup The Flex Master fader will be the subgroup master control 74 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18AlI StudioLive CS18Al 5 9 Aux Mixes and Subgroups Owner s Manual 1 You will find many uses for subgroups that will make mixing more convenient and provide better control of your mix Grouping individual channels that create a drum mix will let you do Fat Channel processing on the entire drum set which can be helpful to get a full sound that sits well in your mix Subgroups are also great for feeding center or delay fills or other rooms that require the same mix as the Main mix but may not require all the same channels or different Fat Channel processing In this example we ll create a stereo subgroup The first step in creating a subgroup is to convert one of the RM mixer s 16 mixes from an aux mix to a subgroup Press the Mix Masters layer button to view the master send channels for all 16 mixes FX AUX Select Mix 15 by pressing the Select button on Channel Strip 15 This will show Mix 15 as the selected mix in the touchscreen and display the Fat Channel for Mix 15 Press the Link button in the Fat Channel to link mixes 15 and 16 The Select button on the Mix 16 channel strip will illuminate along with the Select button for Mix 15 when they are stereo linked 75 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive
82. raham Bell Because the StudioLive subgroup and main outputs are electrical rather than digital it is more advantageous to meter them relative to voltage 47 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 4 Channel Strip Controls Owner s Manual 5 4 Channel Strip Controls Scribble Strip Display SNARE LEAD G VOCAL 1 2 3 i al Multicolor Select Solo and Mute 1 2 The CS18Al has 16 channel strips used to display input channels return channels mix masters and group masters Each channel strip includes a scribble strip display buttons for Select Solo and Mute and a touch sensitive motorized fader Above each of the 16 channel strips is a scribble strip display to help you identify which channels are being shown on the channel strips Each display will show the channel name channel identifier and pan location When displaying the input channels the channel identifier will be the channel number When on the Mix Masters layer it will show the mix number with an A for aux mixes and S for subgroups GUITAR 16 Ll The Select button brings up the Fat Channel for the selected channel or mix and displays the channel number name and input source or routing setting in the touchscreen The Select buttons are multicolored to make it easy for you to quickly identify the channels of your mix By default the Select button colors are configured to match the color of
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84. roduct on My PreSonus and you re eligible for technical support timely updates expedited warranty service and quick tracking should you ever need repair You also get special promotions that are members only zos Join the ever growing community of PreSonus users and share ideas projects and yes gripes on our forum and blogs It s a lively Cajun tinged vibe and it s waiting for you O Remember Me Create My PreSonus Account Forgot your password Or use your social account TE Connect with Google E Connect with Facebook 83 Connect with Linkedin By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service 2 Once you have logged in click the My Products button at the top of the page 3 If the Hardware button on the My Products page is not highlighted click the button to select the Hardware section PreSonus com Nimbit shop PROFILE PRODUCTS HARDWARE My Products Hardware 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware Owner s Manual 4 Find your CS18Al on the page and click the View More Details link PreSonus com Nimbit Shop i PreSonus PROFILE PRODUCTS HARDWARE My Products Software Add Ons SF CS18Al fm StudioLive RM16Al Firmware Update Available Firmware Update Available Serial Number Serial Number CSxxxxxxxx RMxxxxxxxx View More Details View More Details 5 If there is an Update Firmware to v lt xxx gt button just under the product name and serial number
85. rsionSL 1 0 6325 Firmware Version CS 1 0 4957 17 The update process takes about a minute to complete When it finishes you are prompted to power cycle your unit BESS aA see ee ees Pi fi fi ff f fi fi fi f PoWer 100 230V 50 60 Hz 70W Olo oO STUDIOLIVE CS18 fete STUDIOLIVE CS18 M Artime Ht Wii PreSonus ils PreSonus Power 100 230V 50 60 Hz 70W 18 Restart the CS18Al revisit the Firmware Version page from the System page and note the firmware version shown The last four digits of the firmware version reported there should match the version of the firmware files you downloaded 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 5 Powering and Testing the CS18Al Owner s Manual 25 Powering and Testing the CS18Al CS18Al Startup Once your CS18Al controller and RM series mixers are updated to the most current firmware connect the CS18Al to a power source and switch it on 1 The meters will light up in sequence scanning left and right across the meter array 2 The Launch page will appear 1 PreSonus Loading Using Test Modes to Check CS18Al Operation Your CS18Al features a suite of test modes useful for confirming basic operation of the front panel controls IMPORTANT The StudioLive CS18AI should be disconnected from your RM mixer or computer running Studio One while performing these tests When testing is complete power cycle power off and then on your unit To run the test modes
86. rt for computer hardware iOS hardware wireless networks operating systems and non PreSonus hardware and software and it may be necessary to contact the manufacturer of these products for technical support Please check our Web site www presonus com regularly for software information and updates firmware updates and support documentation for frequently asked questions Online technical support is available to registered users through their My PreSonus account Visit my presonus com to register PreSonus telephone technical support is available to customers in the USA on Monday through Friday from 9 a m to 5 p m Central Time by calling 1 225 216 7887 Customers outside of the USA should contact their national or regional distributor for telephone technical support A list of international distributors is provided at www presonus com buy international_ distributors Advanced troubleshooting guides can be found at http support presonus com forums 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 1 Minimum System Requirements Owner s Manual 2 Getting Started 2 1 Minimum System Requirements General e AVB compatible Ethernet connection for control and audio transport If using a non AVB network connection you ll still have control but will not have audio transport over Ethernet e Internet connection for registration and software download Mac e Mac OS X 10 8 64 bit or later e Intel Core i3 processor or better 4 GB or more RAM
87. s or an aux bus is selected Selected Channel Level Comp Gate The CS18AI meters the channels and the main and subgroup buses using two different reference scales The channel levels are measured in dBFS and the output levels are measured in dBu To understand how this impacts the metering on your StudioLive system you must be aware of the difference between dBu and dBFS and how both are measured dB is an abbreviation for decibel One decibel is equal to one tenth of a Bel When a measurement is stated in dB it is describing the ratio between two levels the level being measured and the level being referenced Without a reference point the absolute dB value cannot be determined dBFS or decibels relative to full scale is used to measure amplitude levels in digital systems that have a maximum peak level the point at which the A D converter will clip When measuring in dBFS 0 dBFS cannot be exceeded 0 dBFS can equal 10 to 24 dBu depending on the device s maximum peak level For StudioLive series mixers 0 dBFS equals 24 dBu in the main output meters dBu measures decibels relative to 0 775 volts with an open or unloaded circuit The u in dBu stands for unloaded While 0 775 volts may seem rather arbitrary it is the voltage level that delivers 1 mW in a 6000 resistor which is the standard reference impedance in a telephone audio circuit The Bel was named after telephone inventor Alexander G
88. sections There are four Fat Channel controls in the Equalizer section one for each of the four bands in the equalizer These controls can be switched between adjusting frequency gain or Q for the indicated band The meters show the values for the chosen settings Equalizer On globally switches all EQ bands on or off for the selected input channel or output bus The corresponding button will illuminate to indicate that the equalizer band has been enabled EQ Low Low Mid High Mid and High set the gain frequency or Q for the associated EQ band By default it controls the gain Use the Gain Freq and Q buttons in the EQ touchscreen to toggle the parameter being set using this encoder and meter oy Low Mid High Mid High db e O O e 15 4 15 4 10 10 7 4 4 TONRNMONM BRA LJ 1 So J Low Low Mid High Mid 40 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual EQ Edit button opens the EQ view on the touchscreen Firewire 100Hz 1 URL The three button on the left of the screen toggle the parameters being controlled by the four EQ encoders By default the encoders are set to gain They ll return to controlling the gain when the EQ screen is exited Gain sets the four EQ encoders and meters to control the gain of the associated EQ band Gain will cut or boost at the center frequency for the Low band The level of
89. st make sure the USB Wi Fi LAN adapter is inserted in the USB port on the rear of the CS18Al then power on the unit 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 1 Networking Overview Owner s Manual 4 iP 2 Press the UCNET button to open the Network Connection screen Press the Network name at the top of the touchscreen The Network List view appears showing all of the wireless networks being seen by the CS18Al Note Scanning for networks can take a little time If you see a dialog that reads The unit has limited or no Wi Fi capability detected or is still scanning for additional networks try closing and reopening the Network List Press the name of the wireless network you want to use in the list of available wireless networks Enter a password at the prompt if one is required Press the Enter button Press the UCNET button the name of the network you just joined should be displayed at the top of the screen If it is not you did not successfully join the network and must try again or troubleshoot the network connections Your system is now configured to connect to the new wireless network Every time you turn on your StudioLive CS18Al it will Look for a wired Ethernet connection and use it if one is found If no wired connection is found the CS18Al will check whether the USB Wi Fi LAN adapter is plugged in If the Wi Fi LAN adapter is found the CS18AI will look for and att
90. t and monitor outputs giving you the ability to monitor multiple sources The Monitor bus on the CS18Al allows you to monitor the main outputs Solo bus or a cue source that is selected from the Main Mono Center bus digital return stereo tape input or any aux mix Note The headphones and Monitor Output jacks carry the same monitor signal Phones adjusts the overall level for the Headphone output Monitor adjusts the overall level for the Monitor outputs Solo routes the Solo bus signal This patches any soloed channel subgroup or aux bus to the Monitor bus This can be useful in a number of ways For example e Auditioning an aux send monitor mix e Dialing in the dynamics processing and EQ on a subgroup e Creating a better blend for instrumental sections horns strings etc Main routes the same signal that is being sent from the main outputs to the Monitor bus This signal is always pre fader Cue routes the custom assigned source to the Monitor bus This source can be selected in the Monitor Cue Routing screen by pressing the Monitor Edit button 54 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 6 Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual Edit will open the Monitor Cue Routing view on the touchscreen From here you can select the Main Mono Center digital return stereo tape input or any aux mix as the source for the Monitor bus These sources are always post fader Monitor Cue Routing
91. t microphone For more information on this powerful feature as well as additional information on configuring a delay system please review Smaart System Delay Wizard in the StudioLive Al Series Software Library Manual 57 5 5 6 Home UCNET Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual The Home screen is the first view to be shown on the StudioLive CS18AI when it s powered on From here you can navigate to the primary menus and mix options System Utilities Preamps FX Edit System brings you to the main system settings for the CS18Al and connected RM mixer This screen is broken into two sections On the left are settings and on the right are the additional setup menus For details about the System settings refer to Section 5 7 Utilities contains CS18Al surface test modes These allow you to test the functionality of the screens LEDs and faders For details about the test modes refer to Section 2 5 Powering and Testing the CS18Al Preamps changes the functionality of the Fat Channel encoders to provide the preamp gains for each of the 16 channel strips being displayed simultaneously This is handy when first setting levels as you can go right down the line of inputs When Preamp mode is on the encoders map to the Preamp gain control for the channel shown on the associated channel strip so if Channel Strip 1 is showing Channel 1 the first
92. ter gate compressor EQ and limiter and after the fader Power User Tip Use the Pre 2 position for headphone and in ear mixes to give your performers a polished studio sound This setting should be avoided for floor wedges as compression can cause feedback problems 66 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 8 Working with Filter DCA Groups Owner s Manual Digital Routing Firmware Updates In addition to the 32 input channels StudioLive RM series mixers allow you to route a number of other buses and inputs out the digital FireWire and Network sends This is managed via the Digital Output Routing menu To route these additional Digital Sends simply select the source from the drop down list for the output pair you want Remember all of these buses and inputs are automatically set to send their signals post Fat Channel dynamics and post EQ where applicable The inputs and buses selected in the Auxiliary Inout Router will be displayed in your recording application along with the name of their routing The Aux Router also allows you to designate a specific bus to the S PDIF output and enables you to select which stereo pair will be recorded on the auxiliary stereo track in Capture Aux Audio Routing Main L R v Mix 1 2 v Main Mono Mix 5 6 v Mix 3 4 FX Send A B Mix 15 16 FX Send C D Tape In L R Main L R Mix 11 12 The Firmware Version screen provides valuable inf
93. ternal effects bus returns can also be assigned to any or all of the subgroups and to the main outputs LR assigns the selected channel or subgroup to the Main L R mix bus Mono assigns the selected channel or subgroup to the Main Mono Center mix bus Edit opens the subgroup assignment view on the touchscreen Since StudioLive RM mixers have flexible mix buses you can turn any aux mix into a subgroup Aux mixes will show as grayed out in the subgroup assign screen Subgroups will show as on Pressing a subgroup button will assign the selected channel to that subgroup 42 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Copy and Paste Fat Channel Settings 4 5 In addition to being able to create and save custom Fat Channel presets every setting in the Fat Channel can be copied from one channel or bus to any other channel or bus Press the Copy button to copy the settings on the selected channel or bus Every Select button on the CS18Al except the button for the currently selected channel will begin to flash The Select button for the selected channel will not illuminate You can copy a Fat Channel setting from any channel or bus to any To paste the current channel s Fat Channel setting to another channel or bus simply press that channel s Select button It will stop flashing and will illuminate After you have selected ever
94. the beats you are tapping represent quarter notes in the music you would set Time X to 1 00 If they are eighth notes you would set Time X to 0 50 half notes would be set to 2 00 and so on In this way you can precisely synchronize or syncopate the delay echoes to the music in real time Note The Stereo Delay offers two Time X controls With the Ping Pong delay the Pong X parameter serves the same purpose 81 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18AlI StudioLive CS18Al Owner s Manual Variable Feedback Variable feedback or regeneration produces multiple decaying repeats Increasing the feedback value increases the number of echoes as well as the resonance that is created as one echo disappears into another F_Frequency Sets the center frequency in Hz for the Filter Delay F_Gain Sets the boost at the center frequency for the Filter Delay F_Q Sets the Q for the Filter Delay The Q is the ratio of the center frequency to the bandwidth When the center frequency is constant the bandwidth is inversely proportional to the Q so as you raise the Q you narrow the bandwidth 5 5 10 Internal Effects Mixes Digital FX Types NAME Ambience Small Room Bright Room Small Hall Bright Hall Gated Hall Large Hall Mono Delay Filter Delay Stereo Delay Ping Pong POS UY D a co Oo T10 T11 PARAM L1 The StudioLive contains 1
95. the Software Control field A menu drops down listing all available instances of Studio One running on computers on the network Network Not Connected o CS ISA F 10 5 199 71 Mixer Control Software Control None None None Studio One 3 0 1 33975 Win x64 10 5 10 71 TSS JDULEY W7l5 studio One 3 0 0 33329 OSX x64 10 5 10 45 HareBrained s Mac Pro studio One 3 0 1 33975 Win x64 10 5 10 91 TICTOC Touch the name of the instance of Studio One you want to control in the list to select it The menu disappears and the Software Control field displays the name of the Studio One instance to show it is connected Network Connected ro CS TSAI P 10 5 199 7 Mixer Control Software Control None Studio One Studio One 3 0 1 33975 Win x64 0 5 10 91 TICTOG Press the DAW button in the Faders area of the CS18Al front panel Your CS18Al controller now controls Studio One 24 A Connecting the CS18Al to Your Audio System StudioLive CS18Al 4 1 Mic and Line Inputs Owner s Manual Connecting the CS18AlI to Your Audio System The CS18Al is primarily a control surface but its rear panel includes a selection of audio inputs and outputs These are convenient for providing talkback and for playing source audio from front of house and from the CS18Al headphone monitor outputs By default CS18Al audio is routed as follows with a StudioLive RM mixer Mic Line input 1 TB is assigned as the source for the StudioLive RM mixer T
96. the center frequency can be set between 15 and 15 GB Freq sets the four EQ encoders and meters to control the center frequency of the associated EQ band The center frequency is the middle of the passband the mean between the lower and upper cutoff frequencies that define the limits of the band You can adjust the center frequency from 36 to 465 Hz on the Low band 90 Hz to 1 2 kHz on the Low Mid 380 Hz to 5 kHz on the High Mid and 1 4 kHz to 18 kHz on the High band Q sets the four EQ encoders and meters to control the Q of the associated EQ band The Q is the ratio of the center frequency to the bandwidth When the center frequency is constant the bandwidth is inversely proportional to the Q so as you raise the Q you narrow the bandwidth In the top left and right corners of the EQ graph are buttons to engage the High or Low band s Shelf mode Low Shelf turns on the low shelving EQ for the selected input or output bus When the Shelf button is not engaged the Low band is parametric Enabling the Shelf button turns the Low band into a low shelving EQ that alters by a fixed amount a band of low frequencies at and below a user selected frequency Power User Tip A low shelving EQ is like a bass control knob on a stereo In this mode the Center Frequency control selects the shelving frequency High Shelf turns on the high shelving EQ for the selected input or output bus When the Shelf button is not engaged the High band is par
97. tom power Always review your microphone s documentation to ascertain the manufacturer s recommended operating practices XLR connector wiring for phantom power Pin 1 GND Pin 2 48V Pin 3 48V Polarity Invert alters the polarity of the selected channel s signal by 180 The button will illuminate indicating that Polarity Invert is active The Polarity Invert button can be used to correct out of phase audio signals that are canceling reinforcing each other Power User Tip Inverting the polarity of an input can help solve or avoid phase related problems This is particularly useful in situations involving multiple open microphones such as when you have a microphone placed underneath a snare drum and another mic on top of the snare The Gate meter in the Selected Channel area displays the amount of gain reduction currently being applied by the noise gate expander Gate On toggles the gate on and off for the selected channel This button engages and disengages the gate for the selected channel It will illuminate to indicate that the gate has been enabled Gate Threshold sets the gate threshold the level at which the gate opens for the selected channel Essentially all signals above the threshold setting are passed through unaffected whereas signals below the threshold setting are reduced in level by the amount set by the range control If the threshold is set fully counterclockwise the gate is turned off always op
98. tore button in the Master Control area The text entry screen will appear allowing you to name the scene When your re done press Enter to save the scene To recall a mix scene 1 Press the Scenes button in the Master Control area The button lights and the Scenes page appears 2a 02E GQ si Pan elected value 2 Use the onscreen arrow buttons to scroll to the location of the mix scene you want to load The single arrows scroll one location at a time while the double arrows scroll a page at a time Analog o Volume Ott Zero Out Board Reset All Up Empty Location Empty Location Empty Location 61 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 6 Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual 3 Touch the location from which you want to recall a mix scene to select it volume jjj Zero Out Board Reset All Up Empty Location Empty Location Empty Location 4 Setup any scene filters you want to use to limit which data is loaded 5 Press the Recall button in the Master Control area The scene is recalled For quick recall of mix scenes 1 Press the Quick Recall button The button stays lit to show you are in Quick Recall mode 62 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 6 Master Control and Touchscreen Owner s Manual 2 Press the Scenes button in the Master Control ar
99. trying to dial in a monitor mix while you re trying to mic the drum kit AVB Audio Video Bridging is an extension to the Ethernet standard designed to provide what network geeks call guaranteed quality of service which simply means a guarantee that audio samples reach their destinations on time AVB has been adopted by numerous audio companies and more companies are adding it all the time Ethernet AVB offers a number of attractive features Long light cable runs A single lightweight CAT5e or CAT6 cable can be run up to 100 meters 300 feet This makes it easy to have audio I O located in different rooms or even different venues in the same building and run multichannel audio between them in real time e Low predictable latency The Ethernet AVB specification states latency of no longer than 2 ms sending an audio stream point to point over up to seven hops trips through switches or other devices at 1x less than or equal to 48 kHz sample rates e Scalable with high channel counts AVB s bandwidth is sufficient to carry hundreds of real time channels using a single Ethernet cable This offers the future possibility of expanding your system with additional devices that contain different kinds of audio I O multiple controllers and other useful functions e Integrated clock signal In a digital audio system with multiple devices having a master clock is absolutely critical The AVB specification defines such a cl
100. u can make adjustments in the Fat Channel while monitoring your entire mix Meters Input switches the meters to display the pre dynamics pre fader level of the input bus Meters are one to one Meter 1 shows the level of Channel 1 etc Output switches the meters to display the post dynamics post fader level of the Input bus Meters are one to one Meter 1 shows the level of Channel 1 etc GR displays the gain reduction of the associated channels 46 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 53 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual dBu and dBFS Mixes displays the output level of each of the 16 aux mixes or subgroups Main meters display the level of the Main Center Mono Left and Right outputs These meters are scaled from 60 to 24 dBu Power User Tip Because of the different full scale reference between the subgroups and the Main Output meters you may notice a slight metering variation when a single channel is patched to both a subgroup and the Main bus Main a C M Left Right OL Selected Channel meters are dedicated to displaying information about the currently selected channel The meter on the far left of this section displays the pre fader input level for the selected channel The two meters to the right of it display the compressor and gate gain reduction applied to the selected channel These meters are only active when one of the input channel
101. u to control your RM series mixer but doesn t support AVB audio operation Connecting Directly to Your RM Mixer To connect directly between an RM series mixer and a CS18AlI 1 Connect a CAT5e or CAT6 cable from the AVB port on the rear panel of the CS18AlI to the Control port on the RM series mixer is PreSonus STUDIOLIVE CS18 MM fete 2 The Network Connection page appears on the display Network ESTEA o CS18AI IP Mixer Control Software Control None None 3 Networking the StudioLive CS18Al Control Surface StudioLive CS18Al 3 2 Connecting the StudioLive CS18Al to one StudioLive RM Mixer Owner s Manual 3 Touch the Mixer Control field A menu drops down with a list of StudioLive RM series mixers currently available on the network Network Connected o Pa drida 10 5 199 71 Mixer Control software Control StudioLive RM32 Al None None StudioLive RM32 Al 10 5 199 110 StudioLive RM32 Al 10 5 199 100 StudioLive RM16 Al 10 5 199 105 4 Touch the name of the RM series mixer you want to control in the list to select it The menu disappears and the Mixer Control field displays the name of the RM series mixer to show it is connected The power LED on the RM mixer turns blue to show it is under the control of the CS18Al Your CS18Al controller is now connected to control the RM mixer Network Connected CS18Al IP 10 5 199 71 Mixer Control Software Control otudioLiv
102. udio System StudioLive CS18Al 4 2 Headphone and Monitor Outputs Owner s Manual Monitor Outputs The monitor outputs are balanced XLR M jacks and are convenient for control room monitoring when the CS18Al is used to control Studio One or for monitoring in broadcast applications The signal routed to these outputs is the same as that appearing at the headphone outputs e Tocontrol the level appearing at the Monitor outputs adjust the Monitor knob in the Monitor area of the CS18Al s front panel Monitor Selecting a Headphone Monitor Source The phones jack and monitor outputs on the CS18Al carry the same source To select a monitor source e Press the Solo button in the Monitor area to select the Solo bus as the source e Press the Main button in the Monitor area to select the main mix as the source e Press the Cue button in the Monitor area to select the cue source To set the cue source e Press the Edit button in the Monitor area The Monitor Cue Routing page appears e Touch the source you want to monitor 27 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 1 Accessing Channels with Layers and Filter DCA Groups Owner s Manual Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al Biol Accessing Channels with Layers and Filter DCA Groups The StudioLive CS18Al is capable of controlling up to 64 StudioLive RM series mixer channels and provides active access to 16 chann
103. udioLive CS18Al Owner s Manual StudioLive RM series mixers feature eight mute groups A mute group allows you to mute and unmute multiple channels and buses with the press of a single button With ei mute groups you could for example assign the drum mics to Mute Group 1 the instrumentalists to Mute Group 2 the background vocalists to Mute Group 3 all the aux buses to Mute Group 4 all four effects buses to Mute Group 5 and every channel on the mixer to Mute Group 6 Then during the acoustic jam you can mute all of the drum mics with one button When the lead singer is introducing the band and saying Hello New Orleans you can mute all effects assigned to his vocal When the band goes on break you can mute all channels at once And when it s time to break down the stage and start unplugging things you can just lower the main fader and mute all stage monitors with one button Mute Groups All On is a preconfigured mute group that includes every channel and bus with a Mute button Pressing this button activates every mute on the RM mixer Press it again to unmute them All Off clears all mutes When the All Off button is pressed any channel or bus that has been muted will be unmuted Mute Group 1 8 buttons engage disengage assigned Mute Groups When any of the Mute Group buttons is pressed the assigned group of channels or buses will be muted unmuted To create a mute group press and hold any Mute Group button Pow
104. ustomer and the product are registered with PreSonus How Long This Warranty Lasts What PreSonus Will Do A 1 Year Limited Warranty begins on the original date of purchase from the retail purchaser PreSonus will repair or replace at our sole and absolute option products covered by this warranty at no charge for labor or materials If the product must be shipped to PreSonus for warranty service the customer must pay the initial shipping charges PreSonus will pay the return shipping charges How to Get Warranty Service USA 1 You must have an active user account with PreSonus and your hardware must be on file with your account If you do not have an account please go to https my presonus com and complete the registration process Contact our Technical Support Department at 225 216 7887 or log a support ticket at http support presonus com TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF SENDING IN A PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT HAVE A PROBLEM ALL SERVICE REQUESTS SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY OUR TECH SUPPORT DEPARTMENT The return authorization number as well as shipping instructions shall be provided after your service request is reviewed and confirmed The product should be returned for service in the original product packaging Products may be shipped in a manufactured flight or road style cases but PreSonus will NOT cover any shipping damage to these cases Products that are not shipped in the original product package or a manufactured
105. ut Hello world toward the center of the hall There will be a brief pause before you hear the first noticeable reflections of your voice because the sound waves can travel much farther before encountering a surface and bouncing back There are closer surfaces of course notably the floor and the ceiling just in front of the stage but only a small part of the direct sound will go there so those reflections will be much less noticeable Adjusting the predelay parameter on a reverb allows you to change the apparent size of the room without having to change the overall decay time This will give your mix a little more transparency by leaving some space between the original sound and its reverb Note Predelay control is not available on every reverb type Early Reflections Early reflections are those that reach the listener a few milliseconds after the direct signal arrives Your brain uses them to identify the size of the room your re in If you are trying to simulate a specific type of room this control will be extremely important This control allows you to set the level in decibels of the early reflections The louder the early reflections the smaller the room will seem Note Early Reflections control is not available on every reverb type A delay essentially creates an echo although you can often use delays to create more complex time based effects The source signal is delayed so that it is heard later than it actually occurred
106. ware updates over the Internet To check online for new firmware updates e Be sure no USB flash drive is inserted in the USB port If a flash drive is in the slot remove it e Connect your registered CS18Al to a network with Internet access R GBERA PACO ii PreSonus STUDIOLIVE CS18 To Internet 2 Getting Started StudioLive CS18Al 2 4 Updating CS18Al Firmware Owner s Manual Skip steps 1 through 11 below and follow the instructions in steps 12 through 17 If Your CS18Al is Not Connected to the Internet If your CS18Al is not connected directly to the Internet follow all of the instructions below to download the firmware files to a USB flash thumb drive and install them from there We strongly recommend SanDisk brand flash drives for firmware updates If you have compatibility problems with a SanDisk Cruzer series flash drive please read this Knowledge Base article 1 Log in to your my presonus com account 3 PreSonus You ve logged in with your Presonus username or email in the past Please Don t have a My PreSonus account yet login below Here s why you should sign up Q One account gets you everything you need from support to forums to product info and upgrades Get the inside track on training videos tutorials special offers and advance notifications Returning Customer Please login with your email usemame and password below Fad Register a p
107. when the selected mix is an aux mix and determines where the input channels enter the signal chain By default all aux mixes are set to Pre 1 Pre 1 Sends every input channel to each aux bus before the fader limiter EQ and compressor and after the Polarity Invert switch highpass filter and gate Pre 2 Sends each channel to the aux bus after all Fat Channel processing polarity invert high pass filter gate compressor EQ and limiter but before the fader Post Sends each channel to the Aux bus after all Fat Channel processing polarity invert highpass filter gate compressor EQ and limiter and after the fader Power User Tip Use the Pre 2 position for headphone and in ear mixes to give your performers a polished studio sound This setting should be avoided for floor wedges as compression can cause feedback problems Delay is available on the last four mixes with physical outputs on the RM mixer 13 16 on the RM32 and 5 8 on the RM16 Delays can be adjusted in 0 5 ms increments from 0 5 to 300 ms Power User Tip When you correctly set the delay time for these outputs you ensure that the sound from each speaker in the PA system arrives at the listening position at the same time The delay should be set for the speakers to which your listener will be closest For instance let s say you are using a StudioLive RM mixer in a large theater with a balcony and you have three pairs of speakers a pair in front of the stage
108. y channel to which you want the settings pasted press the Load button The StudioLive will return to its normal state indicating that the Fat Channel settings have been successfully pasted 43 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Loading Fat Channel Presets The StudioLive RM comes with a suite of channel strip presets created by professional users of PreSonus products These presets provide a great jumping off point to create a mix quickly and easily The StudioLive RM also allows you to create your own library of presets 1 Toload a preset to any channel on the CS18Al first press the Select button for the desired channel 2 From the Fat Channel press the Load button You will notice that the touchscreen now displays the Channel Preset Load screen 3 The Channel Preset Load menu always displays the selected channel onto which the preset will be loaded Use the encoder under the touchscreen to scroll through the preset library Network 0 voume 10 0 db Channel 01 Kick 1 Kick 2 Kick Funk 1 Kick Funk 2 Kick Jazz 4 Once you have made your selection press the Recall button 44 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Saving Fat Channel Presets If you have created a channel strip setting i
109. y threshold for the selected channel or output bus Frequency range is indicated to the left of the meter The filter s threshold can be set from 24 Hz to 1 kHz When the meter is set to its lowest point the filter is off Power User Tip A highpass filter attenuates all frequencies below the set threshold Use the Fat Channel high pass filter to remove unwanted low frequencies from your source signal rather than trying to EQ them out HPF Hz SP Clip 33 5 Controlling StudioLive RM series Mixers with the CS18Al StudioLive CS18Al 5 3 Processing Signals with the Fat Channel Owner s Manual Noise Gate and Expander 48V engages phantom power for the microphone input on the selected channel This feature can be individually enabled for each channel WARNING Phantom power is required for condenser microphones but can severely damage some dynamic mics especially ribbon mics Therefore switch phantom power off for all channels where it is not required Power User Tip Dynamic microphones and ribbon microphones are generally lower output devices and require no external power source The most important thing to note about ribbon microphones is that they very rarely require phantom power In fact unless a ribbon microphone calls specifically for phantom power sending phantom power to it can cause severe damage Condenser microphones are generally more sensitive than dynamic and ribbon microphones and typically require external 48V phan

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