Product Details

 
PreSonus CS18AI

Ethernet/AVB Control Surface
for Studiolive RM Mixers and Studio One

Overview

Complete Mix Control

PreSonus® StudioLive™ mixers redefined affordable compact mixing, forever changing the world and setting the standard for what digital mixers could be. Built from this award winning legacy, the StudioLive CS18AI is a compact, intuitive mixing solution for the StudioLive RM16AI and RM32AI rack mount digital mixers and Studio One® digital audio workstation. The StudioLive philosophy means being at home both live and in the studio, being easy to learn, and incorporating uniquely PreSonus workflows and features.

18 100mm, touch-sensitive motorized faders: 16 Channel, 1 Flex, 1 Master

Navigate using traditional layers or with intuitive PreSonus Filter DCA groups

Built-in 4x2 AVB audio interface with 2 XMAX preamps, 2 balanced TRS line inputs, 2 XLR and stereo headphone output

Connects via a simple Ethernet cable eliminating the need for cumbersome analog or digital snakes and stage boxes

Studio One control surface functionality

Networked with StudioLive RM-series mixers via AVB Ethernet and PreSonus UCNET technology, the CS18AI enables complete hardware control of all mixer features. With a CS18AI combined together with a StudioLive RM mixer, you can keep your mixing I/O on stage in a rack, while running the mix from hundreds of feet way via a lightweight Ethernet cable—eliminating the need for a cumbersome analog snake and a separate stagebox.

In addition to mixing with the CS18AI’s touch-sensitive motorized faders, a StudioLive RM as your mix core allows you to integrate an iPad®, a large Windows® 8 touch screen, or a combination of them all for an unprecedented mixing and control environment.

The power of Active Integration™.

Your needs are unique. PreSonus AI systems are designed to address your individual requirements. With several options for control and exclusive software integration features you can accomplish more with exactly the type of control and capabilities you need.

The CS18AI connects to RM mixers with a single CAT 5 Ethernet cable. That enables Active Integration with PreSonus software including UC Surface™ software for control from iPads and Windows 8 touch computers, iPhone and iPod management of personal monitor mixes with QMix-AI, and direct Capture™ control for live recording and virtual sound checks.

UC Surface works with the CS18AI as an extension to the physical controller with complementary views for the selected channel strip, full metering, and scene recalls. Or leave the CS18AI at front of house, and navigate the room and fine tune the mix with UC Surface on your iPad.

Get the most comprehensive, hands-on control of you Studio One mix on touch sensitive motorized faders. The CS18AI integrates directly with Studio One to provide a big console mixing experience. Plug-ins, scribble strips, channel select button colors, channel banking, and transport control bring your Studio One session into the physical world. Easily create channel automation and navigate your mix with intuitive StudioLive workflows.

UC Surface works with the CS18AI as an extension to the physical controller with complementary views for the selected channel strip, full metering, and scene recalls. Or leave the CS18AI at front of house, and navigate the room and fine tune the mix with UC Surface on your iPad.

Get the most comprehensive, hands-on control of you Studio One mix on touch sensitive motorized faders. The CS18AI integrates directly with Studio One to provide a big console mixing experience. Plug-ins, scribble strips, channel select button colors, channel banking, and transport control bring your Studio One session into the physical world. Easily create channel automation and navigate your mix with intuitive StudioLive workflows.

Filter DCAs are better than layers.

We’ve never really liked the complexity that comes with navigating your mix with channel layers. That’s why StudioLive mixers have traditionally features a 1-to-1 channel configuration with no layers. While the CS18AI does support classic layer navigation, it also features our unique Filter DCAs for controlling and navigating your mix.

The CS18AI is the first live mix system that lets you control 64 channels from a 19-inch rack-mountable control surface. Our Filter DCA groups bring the elements of the mix to you. Rather than trying to remember which layer the lead guitar is on, simply select your guitar DCA Filter and we will bring it to you. Filter DCAs take concepts of DCAs and view groups and combine them into an intuitive workflow designed to make your life easier when you’re in the heat of a live mix. No other mixing system can offer such compact and affordable mixing system that’s so easy to use.

You don’t need to see or individually adjust 32 or 64 channels!

Rather, you need to be able to adjust groups of channels: Drums, background vocals, horn section, etc. Or individual performer groups such as lead vocal and their keyboard. Or even more granular groups like toms only. This gives you more control with less channels and faders.

DCAs – Digitally Controlled Amplifiers – are the traditional solution used on large-format mixers. DCAs are like remote controls for a group of channel faders: change the DCA fader; change all the component channel fader levels at once. This is a great solution as far as it goes. The problem is, no mixer of any size has enough DCAs to build all the combinations of channels that could make mixing easier. And mixers in StudioLive RM price range do not have them at all.

We realized that users needed a more sophisticated way to control mixer channels in all sorts of various combinations. So we combined DCAs and population groups into an elegant, integrated solution: Filter DCAs.

This breakthrough feature for navigating and controlling a mix lets you get the most from channel grouping — because it allows for dynamic changes in context of the mix.

The CS18AI and UC Surface, both give you more than 25 Filter DCAs, each of which can contain any combination of available input channels. Select a Filter DCA and the channel view changes to only show the channels belonging to that group. The “Flex” fader switches context to adjust the relative level of all channels in the group. Filter DCAs stay active until exited, allowing you to address the same group independently across different mixes. You can also flip between groups on the fly to change the context of a selected mix. So rather then navigating through layers of channels, the channels you want come to you.

All primary mixing functionality is at your fingers without the need to navigate complex views or deep menus.

This is going to totally change the way you mix.

Mix in touch-sensitive

techno-color.

Every aspect of the CS18AI was designed to help you mix with ease and reliability. RGB select buttons make it easier to identify channels, layers, and mixes based on the color. True touch sensitive faders know when your finger makes contact so the fader will never fight you and you can experience real automation functionality in the studio. The CS18AI lights your way through mixing with 146 illuminated buttons, sixteen high-64x96-pixel scribble strips, a touch-sensitive 4.3” /109mm LCD display, and sixteen 11-segment LED level ladders. If you need to control it, we made it light up.

Not all faders with little motors inside are touch-sensitive. Many controllers use motion- sensitive faders that you have to grab and move to change the level —which can be a real problem if you’re trying to write automation or if the fader is already in motion.

With the CS18AI’s touch-sensitive faders you can simply touch one to take control. They’re essential when mixing with automation, because they allow the system to drop into automation record mode the moment you touch the fader, and stop recording automation as soon as you release it. In live mixing touch-sensitivity provides valuable channel information such as the fader value without actually changing the value.

Audio forums have plenty of laments about some manufacturers’ moving faders “jumping their belts,” or simply burning out. PreSonus uses ultra-high-duty cycle motorized faders that have been put through thousands of hours of rigorous testing to ensure quality performance. They won’t break, even after years front-of-house in a smoke-filled club.

The perfect DAW controller

for Studio One.

With a simple Ethernet connection, CS18AI becomes the control for Studio One giving you an instant studio upgrade and closing the loop between studio and stage. Now you can get the performance of a big mixing console in a compact controller with a natural feel. Other DAW controllers give you some faders and generic controls that try to do too much with too little. The CS18AI is a complete mix controller that doesn’t skimp on functionality. You get all the classic mixer controls and workflows while still keeping the footprint compact.

With the CS18AI, you can take control the following functionality in Studio One:

• Touch-sensitive motorized fader control over channel faders and automation
• PreSonus and third-party plug-in control
• Channel Mute
• Channel Solo and Solo clear
• Channel Select with matched RGB LED channel colors
• Channel Pan control
• Scribble strip names, pan indication, and current automation mode
• Channel layer navigation
• Aux mix control
• Transport control
• Marker navigation
• Automation mode selection
• Metering

4x2 networked AVB audio built-in

Through the power and flexibility of audio networking, the CS18AI can send and receive audio channels across long distances with just a single Ethernet cable. Use the two mic and two line inputs as sources for the talkback, digital return, or networked sources for channels 31 and 32 on the RM mixers. The two returns are shared with the monitor line outputs and headphone output, and can be sourced from any output of the RM mixers including the Solo bus, Main Mix, or any Aux mixes.

AVB (Audio Video Bridging) is a collection of IEEE 802.1 standards that have increased the capacity for information exchange, support and audio/video product standardization. The promise of AVB is a single digital network to transmit audio, video and other forms of data via “smart” switches that can process AVB traffic without compromising network integrity.
Features

• 18 100mm, touch-sensitive motorized faders: 16 Channel, 1 Flex, 1 Master
• Control StudioLive RM AI mix systems of up to 64-channels
• Full PreSonus Fat Channel DSP control with individual encoders and 12-LED displays for
• Gate Threshold, Range, Attack, Release
• Compressor Ratio, Attach, Release, Gain
• Limiter Threshold
• EQ Low, Low-Mid, High-Mid, High
• Metering
• Sixteen 12-LED channel ladder level and Fat Channel displays
• Three 11-LED Select Channel Level/Compressor/Gate displays
• 11-LED displays for Main Center/Mono, Left and Right
• Variable-color (RGB) Select buttons for easy channel and Filter DCA group identification
• 16-channels of high resolution 64 x 96 scribble strip display with Pan indicators
• 4.3” / 109 mm color touch-sensitive display
• Compressor
• EQ
• Gate
• Compressor
• Effects, Scenes, Markers Edit
• Audio Routing
• Channel Presets and settings
• Talkback Assign
• 4 Effects Mute/Mix button with TAP
• Navigate using traditional layers or with intuitive PreSonus Filter DCA groups
• Active Integration™ with PreSonus software includes UC Surface™ software
• Studio One control surface functionality including: touch-sensitive motorized fader control over channel faders and automation, plug-in cotnrol for PreSonus and third-party plug-ins, Channel Mute, Channel Solo and Solo clear, Channel Select, Channel Pan control, Scribble strip names, pan indication, and current automation mode, channel layer navigation, Aux mix and transport control, Automation mode selection, metering
• 4x2 AVB audio transport control with Marker Shift, REW/FF options
• Analog I/O
• 2 remote XMAX™ mic preamps for talkback, room mic or other local inputs
• 2 balanced 1/4” TRS line inputs
• 2 XLR line outputs
• stereo headphone output with level control
• Monitor control level control
• 4-pin XLR lamp connection
• Footswitch input
• Silent internal PSU with no fans
• Same footprint as StudioLive 16.4.2AI for integration in 19” rack mounts and 3rd-party studio desks
• Optional iPad mount accessory

Specifications

Computer system requirements:

Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for the StudioLive CS18AI:

General

• Internet connection
• AVB compatible Ethernet connection
• Internet connection for registration and software download

Mac®

• OS X 10.8 64-bit or later
• Hardware: Intel® Core™ i3 processor or better, 4 GB or more RAM (8 GB recommended)

​Windows® PC

• Windows 7x 64/x86 SP1 or Windows 8/8.1 x64/x86 or Windows 10 x64/x86
• Intel® Core™ 2 processor (Intel® Core™ i3 processor or better recommended)
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)

​iOS

• Operating System: iOS 7.03 or later
• Hardware: iPad Air, iPad mini with Retina display, iPad (3rd or 4th generation), iPad mini

Network

• Type     Ethernet / AVB

Microphone Inputs

• Type     XLR Female (via Combo), Balanced Remote
• Maximum Input Level     +12 dBu, ±0.5 dB, Unity Gain
• Gain Control Range       65 dB, ±1 dB
• Gain     0 to +65 dB, ±1 dB
• Frequency Response to Main Output      20 Hz-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu
• Frequency Response (A-D)        10 Hz to 40 kHz, ±0.2 dB
• Input Impedance            1 kΩ
• THD to Main Output       <0.005% max, +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
• THD+N (min. gain, a-wtd)           < 0.005%
• Dynamic Range (min. gain, a-wtd)          > 114 dB
• Dynamic Range (mid. gain, unwtd)         > 105 dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio to Main Output      94 dB
• Common Mode Rejection          65 dB (1 kHz, unity gain)
• EIN (+55 dB gain, 150Ω input, 20 Hz-22 kHz, a-wtd)         < 128 dBu
• Phantom Power +48 V (±2 V, > 8 mA per channel)

Line Inputs

• Type     ¼” TRS Female (via Combo), Balanced
• Maximum Input Level     +18 dBu
• Frequency Response (A-D)        20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
• Frequency Response to Main Out          20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu
• THD to Main Output       <0.005% max, +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd
• THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, a-wtd)  < 0.005%
• Input Impedance            10 kΩ
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio to Main Output      94 dB
• Max Input Level +18 dBu
• Dynamic Range (min. gain, a-wtd)          > 114 dB
• Dynamic Range (mid. gain, unwtd)         > 105 dB
• Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel)     < -80 dB

Monitor Line Outputs

• Type     XLR Male, Electrically Balanced
• Maximum Output Level  +24 dBu, ±0.5
• Frequency Response     20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
• Dynamic Range (a-wtd)  > 112 dB
• THD+N (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, un-wtd)            < 0.005%
• Output Impedance         100Ω
• Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel)     < -80 dB

Headphone Outputs

• Type     ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced
• Maximum Output Level  120 mW/channel @ 60 Ω
• Frequency Response     20 Hz to 20 kHz, ±0.5 dB
• Dynamic Range (a-wtd)  > 103 dB
• THD+N 0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwt
• Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel)     < -80 dB
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio     96 dB 1kHz, max gain, 20 kHz BW, unwtd

System Crosstalk

• Input to Output  -90 dBu +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd
• Adjacent Channels         -87 dBu +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd
• ​Digital Audio
• ADC Dynamic Range     118 dB min (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
• DAC Dynamic Range     118 dB min (A-wtd, 48 kHz)
• Sample Rate     44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
• Reference Level for 0 dBFS       +18 dBu

Clock

• Clock Jitter       <20 Ps RMS, 20 Hz-20 kHz
• Jitter Attenuation           >60 dB 1 ns in ~1 ps out
• Power / Environmental
• Connector         IEC
• Input-Voltage Range      100 to 230V, 50-60 Hz
• Power Requirements      200W
• Temperature Range       0˚ to 40˚ Celsius / 32˚ to 104˚ Fahrenheit

Physical

• Length  22.35" (58.6 cm)
• Width (chassis only)      17.22" (43.74 cm)
• Maximum Height           6.9" (17.53 cm)
• Weight  23 lbs. (10.43 kg)

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