PreSonus StudioLive AI Series - Manual (Page 12)

2 Connecting to a Computer
2.5 Digital Sends and Returns
StudioLive ™ AI Software Library
Reference Manual
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Avid Pro Tools 9+
1. Launch Pro Tools.
2. Got to Setup | Hardware and select PreSonus FireStudio
from the Peripherals list. Click OK.
3. Go to Setup | Playback Engine and select PreSonus FireStudio
from the menu at the top of the window. Click OK.
Cakewalk Sonar 6+
1. Launch Sonar.
2. Go to Options | Audio... and click on the Advanced tab.
3. Change the Driver Mode to “ASIO.”
4. Click the “OK” button.
5. Restart Sonar.
6. Go to Options | Audio... and click on the Drivers tab.
7. Highlight all input and output drivers beginning with “PreSonus FireStudio.”
8. Go to Options | Audio... and click on the General tab.
9. Set the Playback Timing Master to “PreSonus FireStudio ... DAW Out 1.”
10. Set the Recording Timing Master to “PreSonus FireStudio ... Mic/Inst 1.”
2.5 Digital Sends and Returns
When using the StudioLive as an audio interface, it is important to understand
the terms “digital send” and “digital return.” Because the audio interface
in the StudioLive is completely integrated with the other functions of
the mixer, the FireWire I/O is designed to work as an independent bus.
You can route (send) signals from other buses to the FireWire bus, and its
output (return) signal is hard-coded to designated mixer channels.
The StudioLive 32.4.2AI has 48 available sends and 34 returns.
The StudioLive 24.4.2AI has 40 available sends and 26 returns.
The StudioLive 16.4.2AI has 32 available sends and 18 returns.
2.5.1 Channel Digital Sends
Digital Sends 1 through 32/24/16 are hard-coded to be sent pre-fader from
the 32/24/16 input channels of the StudioLive. These sends are pre- or post-Fat
Channel EQ and dynamics depending on the channel or bus being recorded.
The Digital Output button in the Fat Channel indicates the signal flow for the selected
channel or bus send to the digital bus. Input channels are sent pre-Fat Channel; while
the subgroup, main, and aux buses are sent post-Fat Channel EQ and Dynamics to
the digital bus.