Powerful, intuitive network control.

Equipped with 100 mm touch-sensitive motorized faders and AVB networking, the StudioLive^®CS18AI control surface provides a compact, intuitive mixing solution for PreSonus^® StudioLive RM16AI and RM32AI rack-mount digital mixers and Studio One^® 3 digital audio workstation. The CS18AI connects to the network with a CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable, eliminating the need for cumbersome analog or digital snakes and stage boxes, and offers a host of other useful features. It adds up to a powerful mix control system with a fast, intuitive workflow and the latest networking technology.

FEATURES

• 18 100mm, touch-sensitive motorized faders: 16 Channel, 1 Flex, 1 Master
• Control StudioLive® RM AI mix systems of up to 64-channels
• Full PreSonus Fat Channel DSP control with individual encoders and 12-LED displays for
  • Gate Threshold, Range, Attack, Release
  • Compressor Ratio, Attach, Release, Gain
  • Limiter Threshold
  • EQ Low, Low-Mid, High-Mid, High
• Metering
  • Sixteen 12-LED channel ladder level and Fat Channel displays
  • Three 11-LED Select Channel Level/Compressor/Gate displays
  • 11-LED displays for Main Center/Mono, Left and Right
• Variable-color (RGB) Select buttons for easy channel and Filter DCA group identification
• 16-channels of high resolution 64 x 96 scribble strip display with Pan indicators
• 4.3” / 109 mm color touch-sensitive display
  • Compressor
  • EQ
  • Gate
  • Effects, Scenes, Markers Edit
  • Audio Routing
  • Channel Presets and settings
  • Talkback Assign
• 4 Effects Mute/Mix button with TAP
• Navigate using traditional layers or with intuitive PreSonus Filter DCA groups
• Active Integration with PreSonus software includes UC Surface software
• Studio One 3 control surface functionality including: touch-sensitive motorized fader control over channel faders and automation, plug-in control for PreSonus and third-party plug-ins, Channel Mute, Channel Solo and Solo clear, Channel Select, Channel Pan control, Scribble strip names, pan indication, and current automation mode, channel layer navigation, Aux mix and transport control, Automation mode selection, metering
• 4x2 AVB audio transport control with Marker Shift, REW/FF options
• Analog I/O
  • 2 remote XMAX mic preamps for talkback, room mic or other local inputs
  • 2 balanced 1/4” TRS line inputs
  • 2 XLR line outputs
  • stereo headphone output with level control
  • Monitor control level control
• 4-pin XLR lamp connection
• Footswitch input
• Silent internal PSU with no fans
• Same footprint as StudioLive 16.4.2AI for integration in 19” rack mounts and third-party studio desks
• Optional iPad® mount accessory

SPECIFICATIONS

Computer system requirements:

Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for the StudioLive^® CS18AI:

General

• Internet connection
• AVB-compatible Ethernet connection
• Internet connection for registration and software download

Mac

• Mac^®OS X 10.8 64-bit or later
• Intel^®Core™ i3 processor or better, 4 GB or more RAM (8 GB recommended)

Windows

• Windows^®7x 64/x86 SP1 or Windows 8/8.1 x64/x86 or Windows 10 x64/x86
• Intel Core 2 processor (Intel Core i3 processor or better recommended)
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

iOS

• Operating System: iOS^®03 or later
• iPad^®Air, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (3rd or 4th generation), iPad mini

Studio One^® 3 computer system requirements

UC Surface computer system requirements

Network
Type	Ethernet / AVB

 

Microphone Inputs
Type	XLR Female (via Combo), Balanced Remote
Maximum Input Level	+12 dBu, ±0.5 dB, Unity Gain
Gain Control Range	65 dB, ±1 dB
Gain	0 to +65 dB, ±1 dB
Frequency Response to Main Output	20 Hz-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu
Frequency Response (A-D)	10 Hz to 40 kHz, ±0.2 dB
Input Impedance	1 kΩ
THD to Main Output	<0.005% max, +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
THD+N (min. gain, a-wtd)	< 0.005%
Dynamic Range (min. gain, a-wtd)	> 114 dB
Dynamic Range (mid. gain, unwtd)	> 105 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio to Main Output	94 dB
Common Mode Rejection	65 dB (1 kHz, unity gain)
EIN (+55 dB gain, 150Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, a-wtd)	< 128 dBu
Phantom Power	+48 V (±2 V, > 8 mA per channel)

 

Line Inputs
Type	¼” TRS Female (via Combo), Balanced
Maximum Input Level	+18 dBu
Frequency Response (A-D)	20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
Frequency Response to Main Out	20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu
THD to Main Output	<0.005% max, +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, a-wtd)	< 0.005%
Input Impedance	10 kΩ
Signal-to-Noise Ratio to Main Output	94 dB
Max Input Level	+18 dBu
Dynamic Range (min. gain, a-wtd)	> 114 dB
Dynamic Range (mid. gain, unwtd)	> 105 dB
Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel)	< -80 dB

 

Physical
Length	22.35" (58.6 cm)
Width (chassis only)	17.22" (43.74 cm)
Maximum Height	6.9" (17.53 cm)
Weight	23 lbs. (10.43 kg)
Monitor Line Outputs
Type	XLR Male, Electrically Balanced
Maximum Output Level	+24 dBu, ±0.5
Frequency Response	20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
Dynamic Range (a-wtd)	> 112 dB
THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, un-wtd)	< 0.005%
Output Impedance	100Ω
Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel)	< -80 dB

 

Headphone Outputs
Type	¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
Maximum Output Level	120 mW/channel @ 60 Ω
Frequency Response	20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB
Dynamic Range (a-wtd)	> 103 dB
THD+N	0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwt
Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel)	< -80 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	96 dB 1kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, unwtd

 

System Crosstalk
Input to Output	-90 dBu +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd
Adjacent Channels	-87 dBu +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd

 

Digital Audio
ADC Dynamic Range	118 dB min (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
DAC Dynamic Range	118 dB min (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
Sample Rate	44.1, 48 kHz
Reference Level for 0 dBFS	+18 dBu

 

Clock
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	100 to 230V, 50-60 Hz
Power Requirements	200W
Temperature Range	0˚ to 40˚ Celsius / 32˚ to 104˚ Fahrenheit