PreSonus CS18 Control Surface

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 (Version 3 or higher). 

All StudioLive products are at home both live and in the studio, are easy to learn, and incorporate uniquely PreSonus workflows and features. 

Features :

• 18 x 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
  • 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

Specifications :

• Computer system requirements : 
  • 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 k ohm 
  • 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, 150 ohm 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 k ohm 
  • 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 : 100 ohm 
  • Crosstalk (1 kHz, channel-to-channel) : < -80 dB 
• Headphone Outputs :
  • Type : ¼” TRS Female, Stereo, Unbalanced 
  • Maximum Output Level : 120 mW/channel @ 60 ohm 
  • 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
• Physical :
  • Length : 58.6 cm
  • Width (chassis only) : 43.74 cm
  • Maximum Height : 17.53 cm
  • Weigh : 10.43 kg