PRESONUS - StudioLive® AR8c Hybrid Mixer - Blue

DESCRIPTION
With its instantly familiar analog mixer design, the StudioLive® AR8c is the easiest way to record podcasts, livestreams, 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 mix and record. Add in tools like a musical 3-band analog EQ, mic/line boost for low-level input sources and consumer devices, Bluetooth® connectivity, a stereo SD recorder, and high-impedance instruments inputs, and you have a broadcasting and recording powerhouse that fulfills the needs of modern musicians and content creators.

FEATURES
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 (record main mix); supports SD and SDHC formats up to 32 GB
8-channel analog mixer with:
4 balanced microphone inputs with XMAX mic preamps, 2 instrument/line inputs, and 2 pairs of stereo balanced line inputs
Stereo Super Channel (Ch. 7/8) with Bluetooth®0 wireless, RCA inputs, 1/8-inch stereo input, and switchable SD/USB stereo playback
Stereo effects processor with 16 presets, dedicated send and return, and bypass footswitch jack
Complete recording solution: Includes Capture™ live-recording software and Studio One® Artist DAW for Mac® and Windows

General
SERIES
StudioLive®
COLOR
Blue
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
CN

Electronics
VOLTAGE
100-120V
PHANTOM POWER
+48V, ±3V, Global

Performance
DIGITAL AUDIO BIT DEPTH
24
DIGITAL AUDIO DYNAMIC RANGE
105 dB (A-Weighted, 48 kHz)

Inputs
INSTRUMENT INPUT CONNECTION TYPE
1/4” TS Female, Unbalanced, Hi-Z
INSTRUMENT INPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE
> 108 dB (Mid Gain, Unweighted)
INSTRUMENT INPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
INSTRUMENT INPUTS GAIN RANGE
43 dB, ±1 dB (+12 to +55 dB)
INSTRUMENT INPUTS MAXIMUM LEVEL
+9 dBu ±1.0 dB (Minimum Gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD + N)
LINE INPUT CONNECTION TYPE
1/4" TRS, Balanced
LINE INPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
LINE INPUTS GAIN RANGE
Mono: 40 dB, ±1 dB, Stereo: 0 dB or +10 dB
LINE INPUTS IMPEDANCE
10 kO (Balanced)
LINE INPUTS MAXIMUM LEVEL
+26 dBu ±1.0 dB (Minimum Gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD + N)
LINE INPUTS SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
85 dB (+4 dBu)
LINE INPUTS TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
<0.01% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-Weighted)
MICROPHONE INPUT CONNECTION TYPE
XLR Female, Class A XMAX
MICROPHONE PREAMP COMMON MODE REJECTION RATIO
65 dB (1 kHz, +55 dB Gain)
MICROPHONE PREAMP EQUIVALENT INPUT NOISE
< 128 dBu (+55 dB gain, 150O Input, 20 Hz-22 kHz)
MICROPHONE PREAMP FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
MICROPHONE PREAMP GAIN CONTROL RANGE
43 dB (+12 to +55 dB)
MICROPHONE PREAMP INPUT IMPEDANCE
1 kO
MICROPHONE PREAMP MAXIMUM INPUT LEVEL
+9 dBu ± 1.0 dB (Unity Gain)
MICROPHONE PREAMP SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO
94 dB (+4 dBu)
MICROPHONE PREAMP TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
<0.01% (Minimum Gain, A-Weighted)


Outputs
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE
>103 dB (A-Weighted)
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS FREQUENCY RESPONSE
20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS MAXIMUM OUTPUT
150 mW /Channel at 60 O
HEADPHONE OUTPUTS TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
<0.01% (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, Unweighted)
LINE OUTPUTS CONNECTION TYPE
1/4" TRS, Balanced
LINE OUTPUTS MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL
+18 dBu
LINE OUTPUTS OUTPUT IMPEDANCE
100 Ohms
MAIN AND LINE OUTPUTS DYNAMIC RANGE
>108 dB (A-wtd)

Hardware
DIGITAL AUDIO USB RECORDING PORT
USB 2.0

Measurements
DIMENSIONS
7.60x14.50x15.60 IN
SHIPPING WEIGHT
9.80 LB
PRODUCT DEPTH
12.3” (313 mm)
PRODUCT HEIGHT
3.5” (90 mm)
PRODUCT WIDTH
11" (280 mm)