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Getting Started 

2.1 

Direct connect with a StudioLive Series III mixer

NSB-Series Stageboxes  

Owner’s Manual

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Getting Started

The PreSonus NSB-series stage boxes make it easy to get audio to and 
from the stage using an AVB network. With AVB networking, input and 
output signals flow through one lightweight CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet 
cable. In addition, NSB-series’ inputs, preamps, and phantom power can be 
remotely controlled from your networked StudioLive Series III console or 
from any device running PreSonus UC Surface touch-control software.
Before you begin, here are a few rules to get you started:

 

If your mixer or your NSB-series stage box is not properly gain 
staged, none of your mixes will sound their best. 

 

Do not allow your inputs to clip. Watch the level meters; when the 
signal nears clipping, the top LED will illuminate, indicating that the 
digital-to-analog converters are in danger of being overdriven. 

The following tutorials having been created for two common applications, 
but can be altered accordingly for your personal needs. More complex use 
case examples can be found in the PreSonus AVB Networking Guide. 

2.1 

Direct connect with a StudioLive Series III mixer

With the exception of the StudioLive 16R, every StudioLive Series III mixer is 
a 36x18 channel mixer, regardless of its complement of onboard I/O. In this 
example, we will be looking at using one NSB16.8 to expand the I/O capability 
of the StudioLive 16 console mixer, so that it has 32 inputs and 16 outputs.
Connect your NSB16.8 to your StudioLive 16 as shown 
below and power on your equipment:

Step 1: Connect Your Stage Box to Your Mixer

1.  Press the Home button on your StudioLive Series III mixer. 

 
 
 
 
 

2.  Press the Audio Routing icon on the Touchscreen. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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NSB16.8 AVB Network Stagebox

Side View

StudioLive 16 Digital Console Mixer

Rear View

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Audio Routing

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Audio Routing

Summary of Contents for NSB 16.8

Page 1: ...NSB Series Stageboxes AVB Remote I O Owner s Manual www presonus com English...

Page 2: ...ith a StudioLive Series III mixer 4 2 2 Using an NSB series Stage Box with Two or More Mixers 8 3 Gain Compensation 16 3 1 Remote Preamp Control Console Mixers 16 3 2 Remote Preamp Control UC Surface...

Page 3: ...the process go as smoothly as possible This manual describes the functions of the NSB series stage boxes with StudioLive Series III digital mixers More information about AVB Networking best practices...

Page 4: ...u are using a third party AVB mixer please contact the manufacturer to verify compatibility with this standard NSB16 8 or NSB8 8 Rack adapter PreSonus has designed the NSB16 8 and NSB8 8 adapters to m...

Page 5: ...possible experience from the beginning of your signal chain to the end In order to achieve this goal we ve prioritized seamless integration throughout every design phase of these products from day one...

Page 6: ...can be found in the PreSonus AVB Networking Guide 2 1 Direct connect with a StudioLive Series III mixer With the exception of the StudioLive 16R every StudioLive Series III mixer is a 36x18 channel mi...

Page 7: ...ps 6 Select the AVB Output Sends you d like returned to the physical outputs on your NSB stage box Because the AVB streams must be routed in banks of 8 you can only source these outputs from one mixer...

Page 8: ...8 Output Stream StudioLive 16 Send 41 48 Apply NSB 16 8 Name NSB 16 8 FX C FX D FX A FX B AVB Inputs Stagebox Setup Preamp Permissions All Name NSB 16 8 Output Stream StudioLive 16 Send 41 48 Apply NS...

Page 9: ...FX A FX B EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL AVB Input Streams Available Stream Assigned Stream Input Streams Input 1 8 None NSB 16 8 Send 1 8 None None NSB 16 8 Send 9 16 None None None None None Input 9...

Page 10: ...of House and a StudioLive 24R configured as a monitor mixer Connect your network as shown below and power on your equipment Because the NSB series stage boxes have an AVB switch onboard you can connec...

Page 11: ...ER CONTROL 2 12 24 36 48 65 Ch 6 6 Ch 7 7 Ch 8 8 Ch 9 9 Ch 10 10 Ch 11 11 Ch 12 12 Ch 13 13 Monitor FX C FX D FX A FX B EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL 1 Ch 1 TB System Global Lockout Audio Routing Util...

Page 12: ...or personal monitoring systems In our example we will be using these outputs exclusively for floor monitors and since we have a StudioLive 24R dedicated as a monitor mixer we will be using its AVB Se...

Page 13: ...e last 8 FlexMixes from the StudioLive 24R to the physical outputs on the NSB 8 8 1 In Universal Control connect to the StudioLive 24R 2 Click or tap on the Settings Icon 3 Click or tap on the Network...

Page 14: ...None Input 9 16 Input 17 24 Input 25 32 Input 33 40 Input 41 48 Input 49 56 StudioLive 24R Send 17 24 StudioLive 24R Send 25 32 StudioLive 24R Send 33 40 StudioLive 24R Send 41 48 Input 25 32 FX C FX...

Page 15: ...the sources to multiple channels at once Your NSB 8 8 is now ready to use with your StudioLive 24 Now let s set it up for the StudioLive 24R Preset Comp Gate EQ Dyn FX C FX D FX A FX B EFFECTS MASTER...

Page 16: ...e Settings gear 2 Click on the Network Tab 3 From the Stagebox Setup area click on the AVB Inputs tab 4 Click or tap on the drop down menu for Input 25 32 and select NSB 8 8 Send 1 8 GC These are the...

Page 17: ...g or USB Channels 17 24 No network source available Local sources only Analog or USB Channels 25 32 Network sourced from NSB8 8 Inputs 1 8 Step 8 Engaging the Network Sources on your Rack Mixer 1 Clic...

Page 18: ...nsation is engaged the Master mixer can adjust the gain of each NSB preamp 15 dB before the change will be heard locally on any mixer receiving the Gain Compensated stream When using a StudioLive Seri...

Page 19: ...nge it for any device listening to that stream on the network 3 2 Remote Preamp Control UC Surface After you route the NSB inputs to your console mixer select Network for the source on the correspondi...

Page 20: ...evels enable Gain Compensation This will turn on Gain Compensation for that input and allow other mixers on the network to source that stream Note If you do not enable Gain Compensation making a chang...

Page 21: ...level device or enabling disabling phantom power can create a momentary noise spike in the audio output It is highly recommended that you mute or turn down a channel s fader before changing connectio...

Page 22: ...B stage boxes or EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers in situations where you are connecting your devices directly to your mixer without an AVB switch or if you have exhausted the available ports on you...

Page 23: ...DC 48VDC switchableperchannel Line Inputs Type TRSFemale balanced FrequencyResponsetoMainOutput atunitygain 20 20kHz 0 5dBu InputImpedance 10k THDtoMainOutput 0 005 4dBu 20 20kHz unitygain unwtd S NRa...

Page 24: ...vided at no additional cost Included at no additional cost Who to contact to make a claim The seller PreSonus technical support for your region What This Warranty Covers PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc...

Page 25: ...lute option products covered by this warranty at no charge for labor or materials If the product must be shipped to PreSonus for warranty service the customer must pay the initial shipping charges Pre...

Page 26: ...of Damages PRESONUS S LIABILITY FOR ANY DEFECTIVE PRODUCT IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT AT PRESONUS S SOLE OPTION IF PRESONUS ELECTS TO REPLACE THE PRODUCT THE REPLACEMENT MAY...

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