Studio 192 26x32 USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center Owner’s Manual ® English www.presonus.com Table of Contents 4.4.5 Delay Effects Preset Library — 24 4.4.6 Digital Effects Types — 25 1 Overview — 1 4.5 Main Options — 25 1.1 Introduction — 1 4.6 Quick Controls: Talkback, Scenes, 1.2 Studio 192 Hardware Features — 1 and More — 26 1.3 UC Surface Features — 2 4.6.1 Talkback — 26 1.4 Studio One Artist Features — 2 4.6.2 Quick Scenes, Mute Groups, and Scene Library — 27 1.5 What is in the Box — 3 4.7 The Settings Page — 29 2 Hookup — 4 4.7.1 Device Settings Tab: System Settings — 29 2.1 Front Panel Connections and Controls — 4 5 Studio One Artist Quick Start — 30 2.2 Back Panel Connections — 6 5.1 Installation and Authorization — 30 2.3 Connection Diagram — 8 5.2 Setting Up Studio One — 31 3 Connecting to a Computer — 9 5.2.1 Configuring Audio Devices — 32 3.1 Installation for Windows — 9 5.2.2 Configuring MIDI Devices — 33 3.2 Installation for Mac OS X — 9 5.3 Creating a New Song — 36 3.3 Using the Studio 192 with Popular 5.3.1 Configuring Your I/O — 36 Audio Applications — 9 5.3.2 Creating Audio and MIDI Tracks — 38 3.4 Controlling Studio 192 Mic Preamps 5.3.3 Recording an Audio Track — 39 from your DAW — 11 5.3.4 Adding Virtual Instruments and Effects — 40 4 UC Surface Monitor Control Software — 12 5.4 Monitor Mixing with Z-Mix — 41 5.4.1 Z-Mix Functions — 42 4.1 UC Surface Launch Window — 13 5.4.2 Punching In — 45 4.2 UC Surface Mix Controls — 14 4.2.1 Channel Controls — 15 6 Technical Information — 47 4.2.2 Channel Detail — 15 6.1 Specifications — 47 4.2.3 Mix Detail — 16 7 Warranty Information — 49 4.3 Dynamics Processing and EQ — 16 4.3.1 Dynamics Tab — 17 7.1 How Consumer Law Relates To This Warranty — 49 4.3.2 EQ Tab — 19 4.3.3 Fat Channel Presets — 20 4.4 Adding Effects — 21 4.4.1 Editing Effects and Effects Presets — 21 4.4.2 Reverb and its Parameters — 22 4.4.3 Delay and its Parameters — 23 4.4.4 Reverb Effects Presets Library — 24 1 Overview Studio 192 1.1 Introduction Owner’s Manual 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus Studio 192 26x32 USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the Studio 192 utilizing high-grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. Loaded with 8 high-headroom, Class A, digitally controlled XMAX™ microphone preamplifiers; a 26x32 USB 3.0 recording and playback engine; talkback; monitor functions; advanced onboard DSP features; and more, the Studio 192 breaks new boundaries for musical performances and productions. All you need is a computer with a USB 2.0 or 3.0 connection, a few microphones and cables, powered speakers, and your creativity, and you’re ready to record, mix, and release your music. We encourage you to contact us at 1-225-216-7887 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. U.S. Central Standard Time) with questions or comments regarding you PreSonus Studio 192. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we highly value your suggestions. 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 have shown us through the purchase of this product and are confident that you will enjoy your Studio 192! About this manual: We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features, applications, and correct connection procedures for your Studio 192 before trying to connect it to your computer. This will help you avoid problems during installation and setup. Throughout this manual you will find Power User Tips that can quickly make you a Studio 192 expert. In addition to the Power User Tips, you will find an assortment of tutorials throughout this manual. These tutorials are designed to help you get the most out of your Studio 192 and its suite of companion software. 1.2 Studio 192 Hardware Features • Pristine 24-bit audio up to 192 kHz • 8 digitally controlled XMAX microphone preamps • Zero-latency monitoring with StudioLive™ Fat Channel processing on every analog input plus speaker switching and talkback control from Studio One or UC Surface • Individual stereo main balanced outputs with mono, dim, mute, level control, and onboard talkback mic accessible from front-panel, UC Surface, or Studio One® • Simultaneous I/O up to 26 inputs / 32 outputs (8 x 14 at 192 kHz) • Flawless analog signal path with top-quality 118 dB digital conversion • 8 balanced outputs for flexible monitoring • Two high-volume headphone amps with dedicated DACs and mixes • Tight integration with Studio One version 3 for multitrack music production • Compatible with most music software for Mac® and Windows® • Universal USB 3.0 interface (USB 2.0 compatible) 1 1 Overview Studio 192 1.3 UC Surface Features Owner’s Manual 1.3 UC Surface Features UC Surface is a powerful monitor-mixing application that allows you to add professional dynamics processing, EQ, and effects to your analog inputs; create zero-latency monitor mixes; and control talkback and monitoring functions. • Contextual-based navigation for quick, intuitive access to all mixing functions • Remote control preamp level and 48V phantom power • Contextual preset system • Quickly access all monitor mixes and the main mix • Add reverb and delay to monitor mixes • StudioLive Fat Channel processing available on every analog input • Remote control speaker switching, talkback, dim, and mute 1.4 Studio One Artist Features All PreSonus audio interfaces include PreSonus Studio One Artist recording software, which comes with more than 4 GB of plug-ins, loops, and samples, giving you everything you need for music recording and production. All monitor mixing and preamp control functions for your Studio 192 are integrated into Studio One’s unique Z-Mix feature. The Quick Start Guide in Section 5 of this manual will help you configure your Studio 192 and provide you with a brief overview of Studio One’s features. • Z-Mix provides complete integrated control over all Studio 192 functions • Unlimited track count, inserts, and sends • 20 high-quality, Native Effects™ plug-ins; amp modeling (Ampire XT), delay (Analog Delay, Beat Delay), distortion (RedLightDist™), dynamics processing (Channel Strip, Compressor, Gate, Expander, Fat Channel, Limiter, Tricomp™), equalizer (Channel Strip, Fat Channel, Pro EQ), modulation (Autofilter, Chorus, Flage, Phaser, X-Trem), reverb (Mixverb™, Room Reverb), and utility (Binaural Pan, Mixtool, Phase Meter, Spectrum Meter, Tuner) • More than 4 GB of loops, samples, and instruments, featuring: Presence™ XT virtual sample player, Impact virtual drum machine, SampleOne™ virtual sampler, Mai Tai virtual polyphonic analog modeling synth, Mojito virtual analog-modeled subtractive synthesizer • Innovative and intuitive MIDI mapping • Powerful drag-and-drop functionality for faster workflow • Available for Mac OS X and Windows 2 1 Overview Studio 192 1.5 What is in the Box Owner’s Manual 1.5 What is in the Box You Studio 192 package contains the following: • PreSonus Studio 192 26x32 USB 3.0 Audio Interface and Studio Command Center • PreSonus Studio 192 Quick Start Guide • Studio One Key Commands Guide • 6’ (1.8m) USB 3.0 cable • External power supply Power User Tip: All companion software and drivers for your PreSonus Studio 192 are available for download from your My PreSonus user account. Simply visit http:// my.presonus.com and register your Studio 192 to receive downloads and licenses. 3 2 Hookup Studio 192 2.1 Front Panel Connections and Controls Owner’s Manual 2 Hookup 2.1 Front Panel Connections and Controls Microphone inputs. Your Studio 192 is equipped with eight digitally controlled PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones. The XMAX design provides a Class A input buffer, followed by a dual-servo gain stage. This arrangement results in ultra-low noise and wide gain control, allowing you to boost signals without increasing background noise. The eight analog inputs of the Studio 192 feature combo jacks. This convenient connector accepts either a ¼” phone plug or an XLR plug. Mic Inputs 2-6 are located on the rear of the unit. Instrument inputs. The ¼-inch TS connectors on Channels 1 and 2 are for use with instruments (guitar, bass, etc.). When an instrument is plugged into the instrument input, the mic preamp is bypassed, and the signal is routed to the instrument preamplifier stage. Power User Tip: Active instruments are those that have an internal preamp or a line-level output. Active instruments should be plugged into a line input rather than into an instrument input. Plugging a line-level source into one of the instrument inputs on the front of the Studio 192 not only risks damage to these inputs but also results in a very loud and often distorted audio signal. Please note: As with any audio input device, plugging in a microphone or an instrument, or turning phantom power on or off, will create a momentary spike in the audio output of your Studio 192. Because of this, we highly recommend that you turn down the channel trim before changing connections or turning phantom power on or off. This simple step will add years to life of your audio equipment. Preamp controls. These controls allow you to adjust the gain and enable phantom power for every onboard microphone and instrument preamp. • Preamp Gain: Use this control to adjust the level of microphone preamps 1-8 and instrument preamps 1 and 2. The display to the far right will show the current trim level. • Next / Prev: Use these buttons to select the microphone preamp you wish to control. The display to the right of the trim control will show which preamp is currently being controlled. • 48V: The Studio 192 provides 48V phantom power for each microphone preamp. This feature can be individually enabled for each channel, using this button. When 48V is active, the blue LED at the top of that channel’s meters will illuminate. WARNING: Phantom power is only required for condenser microphones and can severely damage dynamic mics, especially ribbon mics. Therefore, switch phantom power off for all channels where it is not required. 2 1 [+48V] 3 Ground [+48V] XLR XLR connector wiring for phantom power: Pin 1 = GND Pin 2 = +48V Pin 3 = +48V 4 2 Hookup Studio 192 2.1 Front Panel Connections and Controls Owner’s Manual Talkback mic and controls. The Studio 192 features an onboard talkback microphone. Press the Talk button to patch the signal to the selected mixes. To control the level of the onboard Talkback mic, select the “c” (Comm) channel in the preamp control section and use the encoder to adjust the level. Power User Tip: Routing for the talkback microphone can be controlled from UC Surface. Please refer to Section 4 for more information. Input meters. These eight-LED meters show the input level of the eight analog inputs on your Studio 192. The green LEDs will illuminate when the input signal ranges from -50 dBFS to -6 dBFS. The yellow LEDs will illuminate when the input signal ranges from -4 dBFS to -2 dBFS. The red Clip LED will illuminate when your input signal reaches -0.5 dBFS. At this level, the signal will begin to overload the analog-to-digital converters and exhibit signs of clipping. Use the gain controls to keep the signal below this level. Main. The main knob controls the output level for the main outputs on the back of the Studio 192 and has a range of -80 dB to 0 dB. This control provides attenuation only. • Meters. These meters display the signal level received from Driver returns 1 and 2 (Main Left/Right). These meters have the same range as the input meters (-50 dBFS to -0.5 dBFS) and are before the main output level control. • Dim / Mute. This button controls both the Dim and Mute functions for the Main Outputs. Press the button and release it to lower the outputs signal by 20 dB. Press and hold the button to Mute the Main Output signal. The button will illuminate yellow when Dim is active and red when Mute is active. • Mono. Press this button to sum the Main stereo output signal to mono. Power User Tip: Use the Mono feature to verify mono compatibility and to check for phase cancellation in your stereo mixes. Headphones 1 and 2. Your Studio 192 provides two headphone outputs, each with its own level control. Each headphone output is provided with its own unique output stream to route audio directly from your DAW (playback streams 11-12 and 13-14). From UC Surface, any mix can be routed to either headphone output. 5 2 Hookup Studio 192 2.2 Back Panel Connections Owner’s Manual Power button and Sync light. The lighted ring around the power button of your Studio 192 is a clock source / sync indicator. It lets you know if you unit is receiving word clock correctly. • Blue. When this light is blue, your Studio 192 is correctly synced via USB, word clock, ADAT, or S/PDIF • Flashing red and blue. When this light flashes between blue and red, your Studio 192 is either not synced to your computer or its external clock source is not present. Power User Tip: Word clock is the timing signal with which digital devices sync frame rates. Proper word clock sync prevents digital devices from having pops, clicks, and distortion in the audio signal due to mismatched digital audio transmission. In general, you will use your Studio 192 as the master clock in your studio; it provides high-quality word clock for this purpose. However, if you would like to use another device as the master clock, you can set the input source for clocking in UC Surface (see Section 4.6 for details). 2.2 Back Panel Connections Line Inputs 3-6. The ¼-inch TRS connectors on Channels 3-6 are for use with line- level devices. These inputs are scaled to accept line-level signals up to +18 dBFS. Power User Tip: When these inputs are engaged, the microphone preamp circuit is bypassed completely, and no trim control is available. Typical examples of line-level connections are synthesizer outputs, signal processors, and stand-alone mic preamps and channel strips. Use the output level control on your line-level device to adjust its level. Line Output 1-8. The Studio 192 has eight line balanced line outputs to route to external devices, such as headphone amps, signal processors, and additional monitors. Each output has an independent playback stream (playback streams 3-10). Main Outs. These are the main outputs for the Studio 192. The output level of the Main Outputs is controlled by the Main level control on the front of the unit. Like the eight line outputs, the main outputs have independent playback streams (playback streams 1-2). 6