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AVB Networking
2.7 Clocking
StudioLive™ Series III
AVB Networking Guide
2.7.4
Clocking a PreSonus AVB Network
Within the PreSonus AVB ecosystem, a StudioLive Series III mixer must be
used the master word clock for the network. For some devices, clocking is
handled automatically. For others, additional set-up is required. This section
will provide an overview of the steps required for proper system clocking.
EarMix 16M Personal Monitor Mixers
Because the EarMix 16M is a listener only, it defaults to clocking from the incoming
audio streams.As soon as you route an AVB Send to your EarMix 16M, it will sync to
the master mixer.
NSB-Series Stage Boxes
NSB-Series stage boxes are designed to provide both remote inputs and remote
outputs for StudioLive Series III mixers. Like the EarMix 16M, the NSB-series stage
boxes will default to external clock and sync to a StudioLive Series III mixer as soon as
AVB sends are routed to their outputs.
It is important to note that these AVB sends must be routed whether they are needed
or not. Let’s look at the common example of a StudioLive 16 console mixer with
two NSB 8.8 stage boxes. In some situations, the eight outputs on the second NSB
8.8 stage box may not be needed to pass audio. In this case, routing an AVB output
stream from the mixer to the stage box would still be required for proper clocking.
StudioLive Series III Mixers (Monitor Mixer Mode)
StudioLive Series III mixers provide a customized mode when used as Monitor mixer.
This mode allows them to retain independent control over their FlexMix outputs
while sharing input streams as well as the Main Mix with the Front-of-House mixer.
As soon as Monitor Mixer Mode is engaged on a StudioLive Series III rack mixer, its
clock is set to sync to the Front-of-House console as well. No further set-up is
required.
StudioLive Series III Rack Mixers (Stagebox Mode)
StudioLive Series III rack mixers also provide a customized mode to function as a
stage box for other StudioLive mixers. This mode allows them to share all their inputs
and outputs with the Front-of-House mixer, effectively disabling all DSP functionality.
As soon as Stagebox Mode is engaged on a StudioLive Series III rack mixer, its clock is
set to sync to the Front-of-House console as well. No further set-up is required.
FX
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FX
D
FX
A
FX
B
EFFECTS MASTER
MASTER CONTROL
EarMix Setup
Name: EarMix 16M
Apply
Apply All
1-8 Send Source:
AVB Send 41-48
9-16 Send Source:
AVB Send 49-56
EarMix 16M
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
AVB Send 9-16
FX
C
FX
D
FX
A
FX
B
EFFECTS MASTER
MASTER CONTROL
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
i
NSB 16.8
StudioLive 16: Send 41-48
StudioLive 16: Send 33-40
StudioLive 16: Send 49-56
StudioLive 16: Send 41-48
FX
C
FX
D
FX
A
FX
B
EFFECTS MASTER
MASTER CONTROL
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: StudioLive 24
Name: StudioLive 24R
Mode: Monitor Mixer
Apply
i
StudioLive 24R
NSB 8.8
Monitor Mixer
Stand-alone
Stagebox
Monitor Mixer
FX
C
FX
D
FX
A
FX
B
EFFECTS MASTER
MASTER CONTROL
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: StudioLive 24
Name: StudioLive 24R
Mode: Monitor Mixer
Apply
i
StudioLive 24R
NSB 8.8
Monitor Mixer
Stand-alone
Stagebox
Stagebox
