PreSonus StudioLive AR12 USB 14-Channel Mixer with USB Recording

Technical Specifications

Microphone Preamp    

• Type: XLR Female, Class A
  
• Maximum Input level (unity gain): +22 dBu, ±1.0 dB
  
• Gain Control Range    Mono Channels: 50 dB, ±1 dB (Unity to +50 dB), Stereo Channels: 40 dB, ± 1 dB (+5 to +45 dB
  
• Frequency Response to Analog Outputs    : 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
  
• Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 40 kHz, +0.5/- 1.5 dB
  
• S/N Ratio to Outputs (+4 dBu): 94 dB
  
• THD+N (min. gain, A-wtd): < 0.01%
  
• Input Impedance: 1 kΩ
  
• EIN (+55 dB gain, 150Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, A-wtd)    : < 128 dBu
  
• Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, +55 dB gain): 65 dB
  
• Phantom Power: +48V, ±3V, Global
  
• Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp    
  

Instrument Inputs    

• Type: ¼” TS Female, Unbalanced, Hi-Z
  
• Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N): +22 dBu ±1.0 dB
  
• Gain Control Range: 50 dB, ±1 dB (Unity to +50 dB)
  
• Frequency Response to Analog Outputs    : 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
  
• Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 20 Hz to 40 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
  
• Dynamic Range (min. gain, A-wtd): > 105 dB dB
  
• Dynamic Range (mid. Gain, unwtd): > 100 dB
  
• THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd)    : < 0.01%
  
• THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
  
• Input Impedance: > 1 MΩ
  
• Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp    
  

Line Inputs    

• Type: ¼” TRS Female, Balanced
  
• Maximum Input Level (min. gain, 1 kHz@0.5% THD+N): +22 dBu, ±1.0 dB
  
• Gain Control Range    Mono Channels: 50 dB, ±1 dB (-20 to +30 dB),​ Stereo Channel 50 dB, ±1 dB (-15 to +25 dB)
  
• Frequency Response to Analog Outputs    : 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
  
• Frequency Response to USB (Direct): 10 Hz to 40 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
  
• S/N Ratio to Analog Outputs (+4 dBu): 94 dB
  
• THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, A-wtd)    : < 0.01%
  
• Input Impedance (Balanced): 10 kΩ
  
• Note: All Channel Inputs sum through Mic preamp    
  

Main, Control Room, Monitor, and FX Outputs    

• Type (Main Outputs): XLR Male, Impedance Balanced
  
• Type (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): ¼” TRS Female, Balanced
  
• Rated Output Level (Main Outputs): +24 dBu, ±1.0 dB
  
• Rated Outputs Level (Control Room, Monitor, FX Outputs): +18 dBu
  
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
  
• Dynamic Range (A-wtd): > 108 dB
  
• THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
  
• Output Impedance: 100 Ω
  

Headphone Output    

• Type: ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
  
• Maximum Output Level: 150 mW/channel @ 60 Ω
  
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +0.5/-1.5 dB
  
• Dynamic Range (A-wtd): > 103 dB
  
• THD+N (Bandwidth 20 Hz - 20 kHz, -1 dBFS, unwtd): < 0.01%
  

System Crosstalk    

• Input to Output (Ref = +4dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -85 dBu
  
• Adjacent Channels (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz to 20 kHz, unwtd): -80 dBu
  
• Signal Level LED    
  
• Signal: -50 dBFS (pre-EQ)
  
• Clip: -3.0 dB before clip (pre- or post-EQ)
  
• Graphic EQ    
  
• Low Cut: 100 Hz, -18 dB/Octave
  
• High Shelving: ±15 dB @ 12 kHz
  
• Mid Peaking (Mono Channels): ±15 dB @ 140 Hz to 3.5 kHz (variable)
  
• Mid Peaking (Stereo Channels): ±15 dB @ 2.5 kHz
  
• Mid-Band Q: Fixed, 0.55
  
• Low Shelving: ±15 dB @ 80 Hz
  

Digital Audio    

• Host Interface    USB 2.0
  
• ADC Dynamic Range (Component): 114 dB
  
• ADC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz): 105 dB
  
• DAC Dynamic Range (Component)    114 dB
  
• DAC Dynamic Range (Measured: A-wtd, 48 kHz): 105 dB
  
• Bit Depth    24 bits
  
• Internally Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
  
• Jitter: < 80 ps RMS (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
  
• Jitter Attenuation: > 60 dB (1 ns in => 1 ps out)
  

SD Recorder    

• Supported Media Format: FAT16 formatted SD™ card, FAT32 formatted SDHC™ card
  
• Media Storage Capacity: SD card: 2 GB; SDHC card: 32 GB
  
• Recording File Format: Stereo WAV
  
• Playback File Formats: Stereo WAV, MP3
  
• Sampling Rate (WAV): 44.1 kHz
  
• Bit Depth (Recorded WAV): 24 bits
  

Power/Environmental    

• Connector: IEC
  

Physical    

• Height: 3.7” (95 mm)
  
• Width: 16” (402 mm)
  
• Depth: 15.4” (390 mm)

Manufacturer's Description

PreSonus StudioLive AR12 USB 14-Channel Hybrid Digital/ Analog Production Mixer with USB Recording

Built by musicians, for musicians.

StudioLive® AR12 USB 14-channel hybrid mixers make it simple to mix and record live shows, studio productions, band rehearsals, podcasts, and much more. This is a musician’s mixer: lightweight, versatile, feature-rich, and packed with analog connections and digital tools, yet easy to learn and use. Mix with PreSonus’® famous Class A preamps and three-band EQ. Create multitrack recordings and fly in backing tracks with a 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB 2.0 digital audio interface. Record and playback in stereo with the integrated SD™ digital recorder. Stream program music wirelessly, using onboard Bluetooth®. Compact and road-ready, StudioLive AR mixers provide a superior all-in-one solution for mixing and recording your performances.

All of the connections and controls you need.

StudioLive AR12 USB mixers are packed with the connections and controls needed to mix and record live, in the studio, and in rehearsal. Each of the four mono channels and four stereo channels includes a 60 mm fader for level control; a mic input with one of PreSonus’ prized Class A preamps; three-band EQ; and more. Besides the main outputs, you get two monitor mix outputs, each with a dedicate bus, for feeding stage wedges, a headphone amp, or an in-ear system. Since the StudioLive AR12 USB is also a studio mixer, you also get control-room outputs with level control to feed your studio monitors.

Plug guitars and basses directly into the mixer.

Most mixers make you route acoustic and electric guitars and basses through external direct boxes before connecting to a mixer input. But with StudioLive AR mixers, Channels 1 and 2 have high-impedance instrument inputs, so you can plug a guitar or electric bass straight into the board—no direct box needed.

It’s inputs; it’s playback; it’s the Super Channel!

Our unique Super Channel (stereo Channel 13/14) allows you to connect four stereo analog and digital sources at once, enabling you to use the mixer with your high-tech devices. Plug a media player into the Super Channel’s unbalanced RCA and 1/8-inch stereo inputs, play stereo audio from the onboard SD™ recorder or from your USB-connected Mac® or Windows® PC. Use onboard Bluetooth 4.1 to pair your phone to your StudioLive AR mixer and instantly have wireless access to your music library for break music, backing tracks, or ear-training. Have a song you want the rest of the band to learn? Pair your phone and start rehearsing!

Record in the studio or at the gig—with or without a computer.

Naturally, you want to record your gigs, as well as producing studio projects, podcasts, and so on. It’s smart to record your rehearsals, too. So StudioLive AR mixers offer two different ways to record. Connect a StudioLive AR12 USB mixer to your computer via USB 2.0, and you have a 14x4 multitrack digital recorder, ready to capture all input channels plus the main mix to a Mac or Windows PC with professional, 24-bit/96 kHz quality. An onboard stereo SD recorder lets you record the main mix without a computer—just hit Record and go. Recording can’t get much easier than this!

Fly in backing tracks and play break music, too!

Both the integrated USB recording interface and the SD recorder have multiple uses beyond simply recording. With just a few backing tracks, your small band can sound like a much larger act, so we enabled the USB interface to play back two stereo streams through the mixer—great for backing tracks, click tracks, or program music. Use the SD recorder to play up to 32 GB of MP3 and .WAV files for hours of program music or backing tracks without needing a computer. And don’t forget the Bluetooth feature in the Super Channel, which lets you play break music straight from your smartphone. With several ways to get the job done, you can work the way you want to.

Integrated software makes recording a snap.

PreSonus StudioLive AR mixers are tightly integrated with state-of-the-art recording software to help you achieve your creative vision. Record with PreSonus’ Capture™ live-recording software, then edit in our award-winning Studio One® Artist DAW (recording and production software); both are included free.