PRESONUS StudioLive RM16AI Quick start guide

Brand: PRESONUS

Model: StudioLive RM16AI

Category: Audio equalizers

Type: Quick start guide

This manual is also suitable for

StudioLive RM32AI

PRESONUS StudioLive RM16AI is a compact digital mixer with 16 microphone preamplifiers and a 32-channel digital mixer core that makes it easy to mix and record live performances or studio sessions. It features 25 mix buses, 4 subgroups, and 3 stereo FX processors, providing extensive routing and processing capabilities. With its built-in Wi-Fi connectivity and the free UC Surface control app, you can mix wirelessly from anywhere in the venue or studio.

Table of Contents PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

Table of Contents

1.0 What’s in the Box — 1

2.0 Register Your StudioLive RM-Series Mixer! — 2

3.0 Download UC-Surface for iPad® and QMix

™

-AI — 2

4.0 Meet the StudioLive RM32AI and RM16AI — 3

Front — 3

Rear — 4

5.0 Wired Ethernet Control Setup — 4

6.0 Wireless Control Setup — 5

7.0 Computer Recording Setup — 6

8.0 Getting Started with UC-Surface — 7

9.0 Fat Channel Area — 9

9.1 Parameter Box — 9

9.2 Channel Options — 10

10.0 Presets Button — 10

11.0 Channel Strip Area — 11

12.0 Flex Master Channel Strip — 11

13.0 Mix Selection Area — 12

13.1 Mix Settings — 12

13.2 FX Settings — 13

14.0 Main Output Area — 13

15.0 Input Meter Bridge and Navigation — 14

1.0 What’s in the Box

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

1.0 What’s in the Box

• StudioLive

™

RM32AI or RM16AI

• USB Wi-Fi dongle

• FireWire 800 cable

• Ethernet cable

• Power cable

• Product registration and software authorization card

• This Quick Start Guide

2.0 Register Your StudioLive RM-Series Mixer!

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

2.0 Register Your StudioLive RM-Series Mixer!

Before you do anything else, please register your StudioLive RM-series mixer online at

https://my.PreSonus.com so you can download and authorize the included software,

manuals, and video guides.

Your StudioLive RM-series mixer is more than a mixer; it’s a powerful suite of

integrated hardware and software solutions that take you from stage to studio to

fans. The following software is included with the StudioLive RM32AI and RM16AI.

• UC-Surface battle-ready mix-control application

• QMix

™

-AI personal monitor control

• Capture

™

multitrack recording and virtual sound check

• Studio One

Artist professional DAW

• Nimbit

Free publishing and marketing account

3.0 Download UC-Surface for iPad® and QMix

™

-AI

PreSonus’ UC-Surface battle-ready mix-control app for iPad

and

QMix

™

-AI aux-mix control app for iPhone

/iPod touch

are free downloads from the

Apple App Store. You’ll need this software to control your StudioLive RM-series mixer,

so please download it now.

4.0 Meet the StudioLive RM32AI and RM16AI

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

4.0 Meet the StudioLive RM32AI and RM16AI

Front

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RightLeft

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32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

USB

STUDIOLIVE RM32

-80

Cue

Mute

All

Meters

+48V

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1. Mix outputs

2. Microphone inputs

3. USB port (supports rmware updates and Wi-Fi dongle)

4. Power/status indicator

5. Input signal/clip/+48V indicators

6. +48V meters mode button

7. Mute All button

8. Headphone source selection buttons

9. Headphone level knob

10. Headphone output

11. Tape input

12. Main Mono output and trim knob

13. Main Left/Right outputs and trim knob

4.0 Meet the StudioLive RM32AI and RM16AI

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

Rear

POWER

100-230V , 50-60 Hz. 120W

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

WARNING

TO RED UCE THE RIS K OF F IRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT EXPO SE THIS E QUIPMENT TO RAI N OR

MOISTU RE. DO NOT RE MOVE COVER . NO US ER SER VICEAB LE

PARTS IN SIDE. R EFER S ERVICING TO QUAL IFIED PERSON NEL.

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RISQUE DE CHO C ELECTRIQ UE — N E PAS OU VRIR

DESIGNE D AN D ENGIN EERED BY PR ESONUS • MANUFACT URED IN CH INA • PAT ENTS PENDI NG

“PreSonus”,“ STUDIOLIV E” AND “ACTIVE INTEGR ATION” AR E REGISTE RED TRA DEMARKS OF PRESONUS AUDIO ELE CTRONICS

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ICES- 003 for Canada. Operation is subjected to th e

following two co nditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful inter ference, an d (2) th is device mu st

accept an y interference received, in cluding interference that m ay cause u ndesired operation.

WARNING:

Power down unit before removing option card

32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

STUDIOLIVE RM32

S800S800

S/PDIF

Control Output

S800S800

IN OUT

16 17 18

14. Power switch

15. Power inlet

16. MIDI input and output

17. Digital option-card slot

18. Mix outputs (mirror of front panel mix outputs)

5.0 Wired Ethernet Control Setup

POWER

100-230V , 50-60 Hz. 120W

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

WARNING

TO REDUCE TH E RISK O F FIRE OR ELE CTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT E XPOSE THI S EQUIP MENT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COV ER. NO USER SERVICE ABLE

PARTS INSIDE . REFE R SERVICIN G TO Q UALIFI ED PERS ONNEL.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC E LECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

DESIGNED AND ENG INEERED BY PRESONU S • MANU FACTURED IN CHINA • PATENT S PE NDING

“PreSonus”,“STU DIOLIVE” A ND “ACT IVE INT EGRATION” ARE REGI STERED TRADEMARKS OF PRESO NUS AUD IO ELECTRON ICS

This device complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules a nd ICES-003 for Canada. Operatio n is subjected t o the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interferen ce, and ( 2) this device must

accept any interf erence received, includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation .

WARNING:

Power down unit before removing option card

32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

STUDIOLIVE RM32

S800S800

S/PDIF

Control Output

S800S800

IN OUT

WER

100-230V , 50-60 Hz. 120W

foll owing two c onditions: ( 1) this device may n ot cause ha rmful interference, a

accept any interference received, includi ng interference that may cause

WARNING:

Power down unit before removing option card

S800S800

S/PDIF

utput

S800S800

IN OUT

Ethernet cable

Control

Your StudioLive RM32AI and RM16AI can be set up for control with a wired Ethernet connection in seconds.

Simply connect the included Ethernet cable to the Ethernet control port on the back of the mixer and to a

network router that is also connected to your computer or iPad.

When you launch UC-Surface with the computer and StudioLive RM32AI or RM16AI connected to the same

network, the software should automatically see the mixer.

6.0 Wireless Control Setup

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

6.0 Wireless Control Setup

POWER

100-230V , 50-60 Hz. 120W

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

WARNING

TO REDUCE TH E RISK O F FIRE OR ELE CTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT E XPOSE THI S EQUIP MENT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COV ER. NO USER SERVICE ABLE

PARTS INSIDE . REFE R SERVICIN G TO Q UALIFI ED PERS ONNEL.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC E LECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

DESIGNED AND ENG INEERED BY PRESONU S • MANU FACTURED IN CHINA • PATENT S PE NDING

“PreSonus”,“STU DIOLIVE” A ND “ACT IVE INT EGRATION” ARE REGI STERED TRADEMARKS OF PRESO NUS AUD IO ELECTRON ICS

This device complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules a nd ICES-003 for Canada. Operatio n is subjected t o the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interferen ce, and ( 2) this device must

accept any interf erence received, includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation .

WARNING:

Power down unit before removing option card

32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

STUDIOLIVE RM32

S800S800

S/PDIF

Control Output

S800S800

IN OUT

LevelLevel

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20191817

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32

RightLeft

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

USB

STUDIOLIVE RM32

-80

Cue

Mute

All

Meters

+48V

222120191817

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 3

1 2 3 4 5 6

32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

USB

STUDIOLIVE RM32

POWER

100-230V , 50-60

StudioLive AI mixers do not support hot-swapping the Wi-Fi LAN Adapter so you

must have it plugged into the front-panel USB port prior to turning on your mixer.

By default, StudioLive mixers are congured to automatically connect to a wireless

network with the following name and password:

• Wireless network name: StudioLive

• Wireless network password: StudioLive

If you would like to connect to a custom wireless network, you rst need to

connect to the mixer with a wired connection and congure the wireless network

preferences.

1. Connect to a wired control network, as described in Wired Ethernet control setup.

2. Launch UC-Surface on a Mac or Windows computer or iPad that is connected to

the same network.

3. Open the Settings page.

4. At the top of the Settings page select the wireless connection icon.

5. Choose the wireless network you would like to use from the list shown.

6. If a password is required you will be prompted to enter it.

7. You are now congured to connect to the new wireless network for control.

8. Every time you turn on your StudioLive AI mixer, if there is no wired Ethernet

connection, and the USB Wi-Fi dongle is plugged in, the mixer will look for this

network and attempt to connect to it.

Note: StudioLive AI only supports WPA and WPA2 security. Please be sure that your

router is congured using one of these security protocols.

7.0 Computer Recording Setup

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

7.0 Computer Recording Setup

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

DESIGNED AND ENG INEERED BY PRESONU S • MANU FACTURED IN CHINA • PATENT S PE NDING

“PreSonus”,“STU DIOLIVE” A ND “ACT IVE INT EGRATION” ARE REGI STERED TRADEMARKS OF PRESO NUS AUD IO ELECTRON ICS

This device complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules a nd ICES-003 for Canada. Operatio n is subjected to the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interferen ce, and (2 ) this device must

accept any interf erence received, inclu ding interference that may cause undesired operation.

WARNING:

Power down unit before removing option card

32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

STUDIOLIVE RM32

S800S800

S/PDIF

Control Output

S800S800

IN OUT

S800S800

MANUFACTURING DATE

SERIAL NUMBER

WARNING

TO REDUCE TH E RISK O F FIRE OR ELE CTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT E XPOSE THI S EQUIP MENT TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COV ER. NO USER SERVICE ABLE

PARTS INSIDE . REFE R SERVICIN G TO Q UALIFI ED PERS ONNEL.

AVIS

RISQUE DE CHOC E LECTRIQUE — NE PAS OUVRIR

DESIGNED AND ENG INEERED BY PRESONU S • MANU FACTURED IN CHINA • PATENT S PE NDING

“PreSonus”,“STU DIOLIVE” A ND “ACT IVE INT EGRATION” ARE REGI STERED TRADEMARKS OF PRESO NUS AUD IO ELECTRON ICS

This device complies w ith Part 15 of the FCC Rules a nd ICES-003 for Canada. Operatio n is subjected t o the

following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interferen ce, and ( 2) this device must

accept any interf erence received, includ ing interference that may cause undesired operation .

WARNING:

Power down unit before removing option card

32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

STUDIOLIVE RM32

S800S800

S/PDIF

Control Output

S800S800

IN OUT

S800S800

345

Network router

Ethernet

cable

Ethernet

cable

Touch screen

computer

FireWire

cable

Control

StudioLive RM32AI and RM16AI have been designed for tight integration with the included Capture and Studio

One Artist software. You can record a live show quickly and with condence to Capture, save the StudioLive AI

mixer scene with the Capture Session, and then open that recording, complete with mixer scene, in Studio One.

The Studio One mixer will be set to match your StudioLive AI mixer scene, including fader values, mutes, pan,

and eects-send mixes. Fat Channel settings will be loaded into Studio One’s new Fat Channel Native

Eects

™

plug-in.

You can also use the StudioLive AI mixer as an audio interface and monitor mixer for studio recording.

1. After registering your StudioLive AI mixer, download the Universal Control installer

for Mac or Windows from your My PreSonus account. This installer includes the

UC-Surface mix-control software and necessary drivers.

2. Launch the installer and follow the onscreen instructions. When the installer is

nished, reboot your computer to complete the installation.

3. When the installation is complete simply connect your StudioLive AI mixer to your

computer with the included FireWire cable.

4. For additional details and instruction on conguring your StudioLive AI as your

default sound input and output device, please refer to your manual and the video

guides in your My PreSonus account.

WARNING:

Power down unit before removing option card

32 channel x 25 bus digital mix core

with 32 remote XMAX preamps

STUDIOLIVE RM32

S800S800

IN OUT

S800S800

FireWire 800 cable

FireWire

cable

Network router

8.0 Getting Started with UC-Surface

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

8.0 Getting Started with UC-Surface

StudioLive RM32AI and RM16AI are controlled with the UC-Surface battle-ready mix-control application, which

is designed specically for live mixing. All primary mixing functionality is at your ngers without the need to

navigate complex views or deep menus.

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1. Connected device tabs

2. Settings button

3. Fat Channel area

4. Presets button

5. Channel strip area

6. Flex channel strip

7. Mix selection area

8. Main output area

9. Input Meter Bridge and navigation

8.0 Getting Started with UC-Surface

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

Connected device tabs.

These tabs switch between dierent mixers available for control on the network.

Selecting a tab will open the associated mixer control.

Settings button.

Selecting this button will open the mixer settings screen. This is where you can

congure global mixer settings such as sampling rate, permissions, wireless network

settings, and more.

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1. Aux Routing tab. This tab displays the routing options for the auxiliary digital

outputs on the installed option card.

2. Device Settings tab. This tab contains all device settings, such as Global Aux

Mute, Talkback Input Source, Headphone Cue Source, and Permissions.

3. Wireless connection. Selecting the wireless connection enables you to change

the network and password for wireless control of the mixer.

4. Sampling rate. Here you can change the sampling rate.

9.0 Fat Channel Area

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

9.0 Fat Channel Area

The information displayed in this area will change based on where you are in your workow.

• Select any input channel, the Flex Master Channel, or a Main output to display the associated Fat Channel DSP.

• Select the Flex Master Channel GEQ or FX Edit to display the associated graphic EQ or eects settings.

• Select Scenes/Mutes (main output area) to display the Quick Scenes and Mute Groups.

9.1 Parameter Box

In UC-Surface, we’ve replaced the traditional “knob” graphics with a more informative

parameter box. This area displays the name of the parameter, text of the current

value, and a meter showing the value.

• When working on a touchscreen, touching the parameter box will open an

adjustment meter under you nger. Move your nger along the meter to change

the value. Remove your nger when done, and the meter will snap back to show

the compact parameter box.

• When working with a mouse, click on the parameter box to display the

adjustment meter or use the scroll wheel to adjust the value without opening the

adjustment meter.

9.0 Fat Channel Area

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

9.2 Channel Options

In the Fat Channel view, you can open the channel options to edit the channel name

and choose an input source, the channel type and icon, and stereo linking.

Channel types and icons provide a host of great benets to your workow. When

you select a channel type, it will name your channel, display the icon type, and tag

the channel type for contextual ltering of other channel options. For example,

when choosing a Fat Channel preset, if the selected channel is assigned to “guitar,”

the presets displayed will be ltered to only show you presets tagged for guitar,

making it easier to nd the preset you need. Choosing a channel type will also create

automatic Filter Groups for quicker navigation and enhanced mixing workows.

Learn more about Filter Groups in the section describing the Mix selection area or in

the user manual and video guides in your My PreSonus account.

10.0 Presets Button

This button brings up the Presets menu when working with the Fat Channel, graphic

EQ, or FX bus and calls up the Complete Scenes menu when working in the Scenes/

Mute Groups. For details on working with presets and scenes, please refer to the user

manual and video guides in your My PreSonus account.

11.0 Channel Strip Area

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

11.0 Channel Strip Area

This area displays the input channels and fader levels for the selected mix.

1. EQ micro view. Selects the associated channel and brings up the

Fat Channel.

2. Solo

3. Mute

4. Pan

5. Channel fader. Controls the channel level for the selected mix.

6. Input meter

7. Compressor gain-reduction meter

8. Gate gain-reduction meter

9. Channel number, name, and type icon. Selects the associated channel and

brings up the Fat Channel.

12.0 Flex Master Channel Strip

The Flex Master channel strip shows the master channel for the selected mix. For

example, when Mix 3 is selected, the Flex Master is the main output for Mix 3.

1. EQ micro view. Selects the associated Mix master and brings up the Fat Channel.

2. Solo

3. Mute

4. GEQ or FX Edit. Opens the associated graphic EQ or eects editor in the Fat

Channel area.

5. Mix fader

6. Output meter

7. Compressor gain-reduction meter

8. Gate gain-reduction meter

9. Mix number, name, and type icon. Selects the associated Mix master and

brings up the Fat Channel.

13.0 Mix Selection Area

PreSonus

StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

13.0 Mix Selection Area

This is the primary navigation area for your mixer. Here you’ll select the mix that’s

currently being controlled by the channel faders. This is also where you’ll nd the

settings for each mix.

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1. Mix selection buttons

2. Main Mix Select button

3. FX Mix selection buttons

4. Mix settings and Filter Groups area

13.1 Mix Settings

1. Mix name. Select to rename.

2. Stereo Link. Select to link two adjacent mixes for stereo operation.

3. Copy/Paste. Copies the currently selected mix so you can paste into other mixes.

4. Mix Position. Selects routing position for the selected mix (Pre 1, Pre 2, Post).

5. Mix Delay. Adjusts the output delay for the selected mix, if available.

Note: when a delay is assigned to a mix, a delay settings box will be shown in

this area.

13.0 Mix Selection Area

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StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

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13.2 FX Settings

When an FX mix is selected, this area provides quick access to all FX mutes and Tap

Tempo buttons for the delay eects.

14.0 Main Output Area

EQ micro view. Selects the associated main mix and brings up the

Fat Channel.

2. Talkback. Turns Talkback on and o.

3. Scenes/Mutes. Displays the Quick Scenes and Mute Groups in the

Fat Channel area.

4. Main Mono/Center channel strip. Displays the fader and meter for the

Main Mono mix bus.

5. Main Left/Right channel strip. Displays the fader and meters for the Main

Left/Right mix bus.

15.0 Input Meter Bridge and Navigation

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StudioLive

™

RM32AI/RM16AI

Visual Quick Start Guide

15.0 Input Meter Bridge and Navigation

The Meter Bridge along the bottom the application shows the input meters for all available channels. A

highlighted window shows the channels that are currently displayed in the input channel area. You can use the

Meter Bridge to navigate to a specic channel by selecting the channel to “jump” the input channel view to that

area or drag the highlighted window to scroll to that area. You can also swipe the input channel area to scroll

through the available channel, and the highlighted window in the Meter Bridge will follow your location.

There’s a lot more you can do with the battle-ready UC-Surface control application. Please refer to the user

manual and video guides in your MyPreSonus account to learn more.

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PRESONUS StudioLive RM16AI Quick start guide

Brand: PRESONUS

Model: StudioLive RM16AI

Category: Audio equalizers

Type: Quick start guide

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