Presonus8-Channel USB-C Hybrid Recording Mixer

The StudioLive® AR8c is the easiest way to record podcasts, live streams, and music productions. Featuring a pristine analog front-end with four high-gain XMAX mic preamps and an 8x4, 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB-C-compatible USB 2.0 audio interface, the StudioLive AR8c’s hybrid design makes it simple to record from a single intuitive console. Add in tools like a musical 3-band analog EQ, mic/line boost for low-level broadcast microphones and consumer devices, Bluetooth connectivity, and a stereo SD recorder, and you have a broadcasting and recording powerhouse that fulfills the needs of both modern musicians and content creators.

Features

Recording

• - 8x4 24-bit/96 kHz, USB 2.0 (over USB-C Connection) audio recording interface | Record every channel plus the main mix
• - 2x2 SD recorder to capture the main mix | Support SD and SDHD formats up to 32 GB

Mixing

• - 8-Channel analog mixer
• - 4 Balanced microphone inputs with XMAX mic preamps
• - 2 Instrument / line inputs
• - 6 Balanced line-level inputs | 2 mono, 2 stereo pairs
• - Stereo Super Channel (Ch. 13/14) with Bluetooth 5.0 inputs, RCA inputs, 1/8-inch stereo input, and switchable SD/USB stereo playback
• - 2 Mono and 2 Stereo channels, each with a level knob, pan, mute, PFL solo, highpass filter, and 3-band semi-parametric EQ
• - 1 Monitor bus with dedicated channel sends, AFL solo, and balanced TRS output
• - L/R Control Room outputs with level control
• - Headphone output with level control

Signal Processing

• - Highpass filter on every channel
• - 3-Band semi-parameter EQ ON every channel
• - Stereo effects processor with 16 presets, dedicated send and return, and bypass footswitch jack
• - Mic/line boost on stereo channels for low-level input source and consumer devices

Included Software

• - Capture live multitrack recording software
• - Studio One Artist recording and production software (DAW)
• - Studio Magic Software Suite

Power

• - Internal power supply
• - Standard IEC power connector

Physical

• - Study metal construction
• - Optional rackmount kit

SPECIFICATIONS

MICROPHONE PREAMP

• - Type: XLR Female, Class AXMAX
• - Maximum Input level (unit gain): +9 dBu ±1.0 dB
• - Gain Control Range: 43 dB (+12 to +55 dB)
• - Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
• - Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/- 1.5 dB
• - S/N Ratio to Outputs (+4 dBu): 94 dB
• - THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd): <0.01%
• - Input Impedance: 1 kΩ
• - EIN (+55 dB gain, 150Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-wtd): Mono Channels: < 128 dBu
• - Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain): 65 dB
• - Phantom Power: +48V, ±3V, Global
• - Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic pream

INSTRUMENT INPUTS

• - Type: ¼” TS Female, Unbalanced, Hi-Z
• - Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 [email protected]% THD+N): +9 dBu ±1.0 dB
• - Gain Control Range: 43 dB, ±1 dB (+12 to +55 dB)
• - Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
• - Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
• - Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-wtd): >105 dB
• - Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd): > 108 dB
• - THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd): <0.01%
• - THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): <0.01%
• - Input Impedance: > 1 MΩ
• - Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp

LINE INPUTS

• - Type: ¼” TRS Female, Balanced
• - Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 [email protected]% THD+N): +26 dBu ±1.0 dB
• - Gain Control Range: Mono Channels: 40 dB, ±1 dB (-5 to +35 dB) | Stereo Channels: 0 dB or +10 dB (+10 dB Boost)
• - Frequency Response to Analog Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
• - Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
• - S/N Ratio to Analog Outputs (+4 dBu): 85 dB
• - THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd): < 0.01%
• - Input Impedance (Balanced): 10 kΩ
• - Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp

MAIN, CONTROL ROOM, MONITOR, AND FX OUTPUTS

• - Type (Main Outputs): XLR Male, Impedance Balanced
• - Type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): ¼” TRS Female, Balanced
• - Rated Output Level (Main Outputs): +24 dBu, ±1.0 dB
• - Rated Outputs Level (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): +18 dBu
• - Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
• - Dynamic Range (A-wtd): > 108 dB
• - THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
• - Output Impedance: 100 Ω

HEADPHONE OUTPUT

• - Type: ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
• - Maximum Output Level: 150 mW/channel @ 60 Ω
• - Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
• - Dynamic Range (A-wtd): > 103 dB
• - THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%

SYSTEM CROSSTALK

• - Input to Output (Ref = +4dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -90 dBu
• - Adjacent Channels (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -85 dBu

SIGNAL LEVEL LED

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

CHANNEL EQ

• - Low Cut: 100 Hz, -18 dB/Octave
• - High Shelving: ±15 dB @ 10 kHz
• - Mid Peaking (Mono Channels): ±15 dB @ 140 Hz to 3.5 kHz (variable)
• - Mid Peaking (Stereo Channels): ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
• - Mid-Band Q: Boost: 1.0, Cut: 2.5
• - Low Shelving: ±15 dB @ 100 Hz

DIGITAL AUDIO

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

SD RECORDER

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

POWER/ENVIRONMENT

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

PHYSICAL

• - Height:  3.5" (89mm)
• - Width (Chassis only): 11" (284mm)
• - Depth:  12.3' (313mm)
• - Weight:  71 lbs (3.2kg)