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StudioLive™ RM-Series Mixers

Owner’s Manual

3. If you’re using passive speakers, connect them to your power

amplifier using speaker cables.

4. Plug your RM-series mixer into a power outlet and turn it on.

5. Power on your powered speakers or speaker amplifier.

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Summary of Contents for StudioLive RM series

Page 1: ...English StudioLive RM Series Mixers Touch Software Controlled Rack mount Digital Mixing System with Active Integration Owner s Manual www presonus com...

Page 2: ...3 9 Setting Permissions 28 3 10 FireWire Audio Setup 33 3 11 Configuration Examples 34 4 Connecting Your RM series Mixer to Your Audio System 37 4 1 Before You Begin 37 4 2 Connecting Microphones 38...

Page 3: ...s 64 7 5 Who This Warranty Protects 65 7 6 How Long This Warranty Lasts 65 7 7 What PreSonus Will Do 65 7 8 How to Get Warranty Service USA 65 7 9 How to Get Warranty Service outside of USA 65 7 10 Li...

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Page 5: ...Put all of this together and your StudioLive RM series mixer provides you with a complete riff to release solution for live sound mixing and studio recording See 3 1 Minimum Computer System Requiremen...

Page 6: ...and iPad Windows 8 multi touch compatible for large touchscreen mixing Context based navigation for quick intuitive access to all mixing functions Compatible with free QMix AI personal monitor contro...

Page 7: ...ve RM32AI or RM16AI digital recording and performance mixer 5 foot 1 5 meter 9 pin to 9 pin FireWire s800 cable Ethernet cable IEC power cord USB Wi Fi LAN adapter Product registration and software au...

Page 8: ...ve with at least 8 GB capacity SanDisk brand recommended for firmware updates Wireless router Click here for information on wireless routers we know work well with RM series mixers Control device runn...

Page 9: ...the most from your StudioLive RM series mixer Thank you once again for buying our product We are confident that you will enjoy your StudioLive RM 1 6 Technical Support Many technical issues can arise...

Page 10: ...nputs Headphones Source Select Headphones Level Headphones Output Main Output Level Main Outputs USB Port Input Meters Meter Mode Select Mute All Button Tape In Jacks Mono Center Level Mono Center Out...

Page 11: ...ry Install the software Connect the RM series mixer to AC power using the included IEC power cord Connect the RM series mixer to your computer and configure the system see 3 2 Networking Overview Chec...

Page 12: ...new account if you don t already have one 3 After logging into your account click tap the Register A Product button in the My Hardware section 4 Enter the information for your RM series mixer and cli...

Page 13: ...l device connected Flashing red Boot or update failure If the power LED is flashing red 1 Turn the RM series mixer off for a few seconds and then turn it on again You can also try connecting to a comp...

Page 14: ...Wireless Wi Fi or wired Ethernet network connection Internet connection For Capture and Studio One FireWire s800 IEEE 1394b port Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended Monitor...

Page 15: ...enes and presets Audio A FireWire s800 connection enables recording audio to and playing back from Capture Studio One Artist or another digital audio host application This connection is not necessary...

Page 16: ...ersal Control AI launch window For more information on the launch window see Chapter 2 Getting Started in the StudioLive AI Software Library Reference Manual Power User Tip When you launch UC Surface...

Page 17: ...ference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation WARNING Power down unit before removing option card 32 channel x 25 bus digita...

Page 18: ...er to maintain basic security we strongly urge configuring different network settings To control a StudioLive RM mixer wirelessly over an existing or new network first make a wired connection between...

Page 19: ...ac or Windows or iPad that is connected to the network you want to use 5 The Universal Control launch window will appear and should recognize the presence of your RM mixer 6 When your RM series mixer...

Page 20: ...ing and reopening the Global Settings view 9 Click tap the name of the wireless network you want to use in the list of available wireless networks 10 Enter a password at the prompt if one is required...

Page 21: ...A and WPA2 are protocols created to make wireless networks secure WPA stands for Wi Fi Protected Access and WPA2 is a later version that conforms to the IEEE 802 11i networking standard Most routers h...

Page 22: ...ies Mixers Owner s Manual 3 5 Connecting Your Computer to Your Network in Software Windows 7 1 Click tap on the network icon in the notification area to open the Connect to Network Control Panel 2 Sel...

Page 23: ...ur Network in Software StudioLive RM Series Mixers Owner s Manual 4 Click tap Connect Mac OS X 10 7 and later 1 On the Menu bar click tap on the Wireless Status icon 2 From the pull down menu select t...

Page 24: ...ting an iPad to Your Network StudioLive RM Series Mixers Owner s Manual 3 Enter the network password or key 4 Click tap Join 3 6 Connecting an iPad to Your Network 1 Tap the Settings icon in your iPad...

Page 25: ...it is not slide the onscreen switch to turn it on 4 In the Choose a Network section you should see in the list the network for which you have configured the RM series mixer Tap the network to select...

Page 26: ...ies Mixers Owner s Manual 6 Tap the Information icon to the right of the network s name to open its network settings 7 Switch Auto Join to On You are now ready to launch UC Surface and mix on the go Y...

Page 27: ...ve RM Series Mixers Owner s Manual 3 7 Connecting an iPhone iPod touch to Your Network 1 Tap on the Settings icon in your iPhone iPod touch 2 Tap Wi Fi making sure it is set to On 3 Under Choose a Net...

Page 28: ...mware updates simply connect your registered mixer to a network that has Internet access without the USB flash drive inserted then follow the instructions in steps 8 through 10 below When you press Re...

Page 29: ...the firmware files for your mixer from your My PreSonus account To find these files click on the View More Details link in your StudioLive registration and click the Firmware tab in the Details area...

Page 30: ...ed all five files to upgrade your mixer 6 Connect a FAT32 formatted USB thumb drive to your computer Power User Tip Most small USB drives 16 GB or less are already formatted correctly so no formatting...

Page 31: ...e initial firmware update step the mixer may need to finish some final components of the firmware update If this is the case you will see the Channel LEDs on the front of the mixer illuminate amber fr...

Page 32: ...ea of the Global Settings in order to remote control your RM series mixer from that device Setting Permissions for QMix AI To set permissions for QMix AI for iPhone iPod touch 1 Connect the iOS device...

Page 33: ...or stereo linked pair can be chosen to limit access by the user of the selected device to channel fader levels for the specified aux mix None Disables control of the RM mixer by the selected device 6...

Page 34: ...ermissions for UC Surface Multiple instances of UC Surface can be run simultaneously on different devices Typically one will be set to be the master with full privileges To set permissions for UC Surf...

Page 35: ...Ch Rename to allow a UC Surface user to remotely change channel and bus scribble strip labels or Select None to prevent the user from editing these labels Typically one iPad laptop or desktop compute...

Page 36: ...k tap the Device Settings tab 3 Click tap the Change Access Code button 4 In the dialog enter the current access code the new code and then the new code a second time to confirm 5 Click tap OK to subm...

Page 37: ...rt you can use the Thunderbolt port with the AppleThunderbolt to FireWire adapter To set up the FireWire connection 1 Use the included FireWire cable to connect either of the FireWire ports on the rea...

Page 38: ...for UC Surface control of the RM mixer and FireWire to carry audio between the RM mixer and a computer running a host audio application such as Capture or Studio One The control computer can be a Mac...

Page 39: ...l and audio with the RM mixer connected wirelessly to the router and the computer hardwired via Ethernet to the router 4 Separate computers for control and audio with both connections wired FireWire e...

Page 40: ...the router Here is a setup using wireless control by multiple devices as would happen with band members controlling their own monitor mixes FireWire 800 cable Ethernet cable Router iPad control UC Su...

Page 41: ...urface software and the front panel Phones knobs before making connections Mute a channel before plugging a microphone into it or unplugging one from it In general start with faders set at or near the...

Page 42: ...ne For more information on enabling and disabling phantom power for inputs in UC Surface see Chapter 4 4 Channel Settings in the StudioLive AI Software Library Manual Power User Tip Phantom power is a...

Page 43: ...LR jacks with dedicated level control and in S PDIF digital format on a rear panel RCA jack Mono Center mix on a front panel male XLR jack with a dedicated level control The XLR jacks are electrically...

Page 44: ...ed in the same rack it is cleaner to cable from the DB25 connectors directly to transmitter connections in the rear of the rack rather than running XLR cables or a snake from the front of the mixer Ba...

Page 45: ...ff at once Your RM series mixer makes it easy To mute all inputs 1 Press the Mute All button located on the front panel between the meters and the phones section The button will illuminate red and all...

Page 46: ...levels Power User Tip The Meters 48V button operates in two modes latching and momentary When the button is pressed and immediately released it will latch in the on state When the button is pressed an...

Page 47: ...Sound and Set a Level StudioLive RM Series Mixers Owner s Manual 3 If you re using passive speakers connect them to your power amplifier using speaker cables 4 Plug your RM series mixer into a power o...

Page 48: ...evel StudioLive RM Series Mixers Owner s Manual 6 Launch the UC Surface software and select your mixer for control 7 Go to Channel 1 of the UC Surface mixer The Fat Channel section displays the channe...

Page 49: ...ual 9 Speak or sing into your microphone at approximately the same volume you expect during the performance 10 Move the Fat Channel Preamp slider up while watching the input meter on the Channel Strip...

Page 50: ...ference Manual 13 Use the Fat Channel to add dynamics processing and EQ as needed For details on using the Fat Channel see the StudioLive AI Software Library Reference Manual 4 9 Diagrams of Typical S...

Page 51: ...put S800 S800 S800 S800 S800 S800 iPad running UC Surface iPhones running QMix AI floor wedges floor wedges mo bass drum monitor side fill wireless in ear lead guitar wireless in ear bass wireless in...

Page 52: ...rol Output S800 S800 S800 S800 S800 S800 iPad running UC Surface iPhones running QMix AI floor wedges mo bass drum monitor side fill wireless in ear lead guitar wireless in ear bass wireless in ear ke...

Page 53: ...running to the recording computer dvd player iPads running UC Surface iPhones running QMix AI floor wedges floor wedges wireless in ear lead guitar wireless in ear bass wireless in ear keys wireless i...

Page 54: ...UC Surface iPhones running QMix AI floor wedges drum monitor side fill wireless in ear lead guitar wireless in ear bass wireless in ear keys wireless in ear lead vocals FireWire equipped laptop runnin...

Page 55: ...StudioLive RM mixer as described below Off The mixer is switched off Solid blue Normal operation the mixer is powered up connected to a control network and functioning properly Flashing blue The mixer...

Page 56: ...ss a second time to return mutes to their state before the button was pressed This button is linked with the Mute All button in the Global Settings view of UC Surface software For more information see...

Page 57: ...ing mono sound systems such as a center channel send for true LCR mixing or a subwoofer send Signals are assigned to the Mono mix in the UC Surface mixer Mono Output jack A balanced XLR output carryin...

Page 58: ...tudioLive AI Software Library Manual for details 1 2 3 Ground XLR 48V 48V XLR connector wiring for phantom power Pin 1 GND Pin 2 48V Pin 3 48V For more information see section 4 2 Connecting Microphon...

Page 59: ...nderbolt port but not a FireWire s800 port you can use the Thunderbolt port with the AppleThunderbolt to FireWire adapter Note You can connect your StudioLive RM series mixer to a FireWire 400 compute...

Page 60: ...nity gain 12 dBu 12 dBu Phantom Power 2 VDC 48 VDC switchable per channel 48 VDC switchable per channel Tape Inputs Type RCA Female unbalanced stereo pair RCA Female unbalanced stereo pair Maximum Inp...

Page 61: ...es hard and soft knee hard and soft knee Limiter Threshold 56 dB to 0 dB 28 dBFS 56 dB to 0 dB 28 dBFS Ratio 1 1 Attack 20 ms 20 ms Hold 10 ms 10 ms Release 20 ms 20 ms Parametric EQ Type 2nd order sh...

Page 62: ...4 1 48 88 2 96 kHz A D A Bit Depth 24 24 Reference Level for 0 dBFS 18 dBu 18 dBu Clock Type JetPLL JetPLL Jitter 20 ps RMS 20 Hz 20 kHz 20 ps RMS 20 Hz 20 kHz Jitter Attenuation 60 dB 1 ns in 1 ps ou...

Page 63: ...ne microphone above the high strings and one microphone above the low strings Experiment with distance the farther back the more room you will capture This technique can be used for live and studio ap...

Page 64: ...s picture Bass Guitar Direct and Speaker Plug the electric bass guitar into a passive direct box Connect the instrument output from the passive direct box to a bass amplifier Place a dynamic microphon...

Page 65: ...7 or 8 feet above the floor or drum riser Experiment with height This technique can be used in live applications as well Snare Drum top and bottom Point a dynamic microphone at the center of the snare...

Page 66: ...r Check that cables are properly connected and choose Rescan Network from the Settings menu If your RM mixer still does not appear in the window you will need to troubleshoot your network setup No Cha...

Page 67: ...is set to Solo Verify that the Solo Level setting in the Global Settings view of UC Surface is set to a reasonable level Verify that the Phones level knob on the mixer front panel is raised to a comfo...

Page 68: ...d by PreSonus Cost of Coverage Provided at no additional cost Included at no additional cost Who to contact to make a claim The seller PreSonus technical support for your region 7 3 What This Warranty...

Page 69: ...m TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF SENDING IN A PRODUCT THAT DOES NOT HAVE A PROBLEM ALL SERVICE REQUESTS SHALL BE CONFIRMED BY OUR TECH SUPPORT DEPARTMENT 3 The return authorization number as well as ship...

Page 70: ...MENT MAY BE A RECONDITIONED UNIT IN NO EVENT WILL PRESONUS BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES BASED ON INCONVENIENCE LOSS OF USE LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS DAMAGE TO ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OR OTHER ITEMS AT THE SITE O...

Page 71: ...minced garlic Cook until vegetables are very tender Do not cover 5 Slowly add 1 quart of chicken broth and bring to a low boil stirring constantly 6 Transfer roux mixture to a soup pot and bring to l...

Page 72: ...46 B 18011 Grand Bay Ct Baton Rouge Louisiana 70809 USA 1 225 216 7887 www presonus com StudioLive RM Series Mixers Touch Software Controlled Rack mount Digital Mixing System with Active Integration O...

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