Digital Mixing Redefined. Again.

StudioLive^® 32: 40-input digital console/recorder with motorized faders

The most powerful mixer in its class.

The StudioLive^® 32 digital console/recorder is by far the most powerful mixer in its class. The result of nine years of R&D, our third-generation StudioLive mixer is fully recallable, with 33 touch-sensitive, motorized faders and 33 recallable XMAX preamps. Yet despite its extensive features, the StudioLive 32 actually improves upon PreSonus^®' legendary ease of use while letting you customize its workflow and operations to fit the way you work. The coveted StudioLive sound is better than ever, including all-new Fat Channel processing, re-engineered from the ground up, and vintage-style EQs and compressors. Add built-in AVB networking, onboard multitrack Capture^™recording to SD Card, and a complete suite of software, and you have a mixing and recording powerhouse that's equally formidable in live and studio applications.

FEATURES

General Controls

• 33 touch-sensitive, motorized faders with choice of:
  • 1-to-1 workflow—assign all channels to the top layer, with one fader per input channel
  • Split-layer workflow—split the faders between inputs and outputs, including DCAs and Aux outputs
• RGB Select buttons with user-assignable colors
• Transport control
• 8 user-assignable buttons for mute groups, scenes, and more
• All-new Fat Channel controls including
  • 8 scribble strips, encoders, and multicolor buttons
  • Customizable user layer
  • 7-inch color touchscreen
• DAW control (Studio One, MCU, and HUI) coming soon

Inputs and Outputs

• 40 total inputs
• 32 channel inputs: 16 mic, 16 mic/line
• 1 XLR Talkback mic input with recallable XMAX Class A preamp
• 2 stereo Aux inputs
• 16 FlexMix outputs: 12 XLR, 4 balanced TRS
• 4 TRS subgroup outputs
• Unbalanced stereo (RCA) tape input and output
• Bluetooth™ 4.1 wireless tape input
• Stereo AES/EBU digital output
• 2 XLR (L/R) Main outputs
• XLR Main summed mono output
• 2 TRS monitor outputs
• Stereo headphone output

Channels and Buses

• 32 input channels with recallable XMAX Class A mic preamps
• 2 stereo aux inputs
• 26 buses:
  • 16 FlexMixes (can be designated as aux, subgroup, or matrix mixes)
  • 4 dedicated subgroups
  • 4 internal effects sends
  • Stereo main bus
• 24 Filter DCAs for easily and flexibly controlling groups of channels

Networking Connections

• 1 Ethernet control network port
  • Dynamic, Self Assigned, and Manual IP address modes
• 1 Ethercon AVB audio network port
• Complete ecosystem of AVB solutions, including stageboxes and personal monitor mixers, will be available in 2017

Recording

• Onboard 34x34 SD recorder (using Capture™)
• 38x38 USB recording interface
• 55x55 AVB recording interface

Signal Processing

• Intuitive Fat Channel signal processing on every channel with:
  • A/B settings comparison
  • Highpass filter and polarity reverse
  • Gate/expander with sidechain
  • Compressor with sidechain
  • 4-band parametric EQ on inputs
  • 6-band parametric EQ on outputs
  • Limiter
  • Delay on every input
  • Delay on every output
  • Professionally programmed library of presets
• Vintage EQ and compressor models available on every input
  • Passive EQ
  • Vintage EQ
  • Tube compressor
  • FET compressor
• 8 31-band graphic EQs
• 4 internal effects buses: combination of reverbs and delays with modern and vintage options
• Built-in real-time analyzer and signal generator

Metering/Displays

• 7-inch color touchscreen
• Input meter on every channel
• Full-size Fat Channel metering
  • Input meter
  • Gate gain reduction meter
  • Compressor gain reduction meter
• Full-size stereo Main output meters

Scenes and Presets

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

Digital

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

Actively Integrated Software

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

SPECIFICATIONS

Computer system requirements:

Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for UC Surface, QMix®-UC, and Studio One®.

Mac

• Mac® OS X 10.8.5 64-bit or later
• Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor (Intel Core i3 or faster recommended)
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

Windows

• Windows® 7 x64/x86 SP1 + platform update, Windows 8.1 x64/x86, Windows 10 x64/x86
• Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2 processor (Intel Core i3 or Athlon X4 or faster recommended)
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

Mac and Windows Systems

• USB 2.0 port
• Internet connection
• Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended
• 30 GB hard disk space
• Monitor with 1366x768 resolution

iOS

• iOS 9.3 or later
• iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 4, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (4th generation), iPad mini, iPad (3rd generation), iPad 2


Android (QMix-UC)

• Android™ 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
• Android smartphone or tablet

Note: The minimum system requirements may differ for DAWs other than Studio One. Please check the requirements for your DAW of choice with its manufacturer.

Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) than you might experience while monitoring audio signals.

Mi​crophone Preamplifier
Input Type	XLR Female, balanced
Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain)	20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu
Input Impedance	1 kΩ
THD to Main Output	<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd)	94 dB
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz at unity gain)	65 dB
Gain Control Range (±1 dB)	0 dB to +60 dB
Maximum Input Level (unity gain)	+12 dBu
Phantom Power (±2 VDC)	48 VDC, switchable per channel

 

Line Inputs
Type	¼” TRS Female, balanced
Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain)	20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu
Input Impedance	10 kΩ
THD to Main Output	<0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd)	94 dB
Maximum Input Level	+18 dBu

 

Tape Inputs
Type	RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
Maximum Input Level	+12 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

 

XLR Outputs
Type	XLR Male, balanced
Maximum Output Level	+24 dBu, ±0.5 dBu
Output Impedance	100Ω

 

Line Outputs
Type	¼” TRS Female, balanced
Maximum Output Level	+18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu
Output Impedance	100Ω

 

Tape Outputs
Type	RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair)
Maximum Output Level	+18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu
Output Impedance	100Ω
Headphone Output
Type	¼” TRS Female, active stereo
Maximum Output	100 mW/ch. @ 60Ω load
Frequency Response	20 Hz – 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB)
THD+N	0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd
S/N Ratio	96 dB, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd

 

System Crosstalk
Input to Output	-90 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd)
Adjacent Channels	-87 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd)

 

Digital Audio and Control
ADC Dynamic Range	115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
DAC Dynamic Range	115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
USB Recording Port	USB 2.0, Type-B
Bluetooth™ Input	4.1, stereo
AES/EBU Output	XLR Male
Network Control Port	RJ-45
AVB Audio Network Port	Ethercon
Internal Processing	32-bit, floating point
Sampling Rate	48 kHz (44.1 kHz coming soon)
A/D/A Bit Depth	24
Reference Level for 0 dBFS	+18 dBu
Total System Latency	1.9 ms (local routing, analog in-analog out, all processing active)

 

Clock
Jitter	<20 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz)
Jitter Attenuation	>60 dB (1 ns in, 1 ps out)

 

Power / Environmental
Connector	IEC
Input-Voltage Range	90 to 230 VAC (±10%)
Power Requirements (continuous)	85W
Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature	0˚ to 40˚ Celsius / 32˚ to 104˚ Fahrenheit

 

Physical
Height	6.51” (165.36 mm)
Width	32.37” (822.21 mm)
Depth	22.97” (583.48 mm)
Weight	37.2 lbs. (16.9 kg)