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PreSonus StudioLive RM16AI - 16-ch Digital Rack Mounted Mixer

16-channel Touch-software Controlled Rack Mount Digital Mixer with Active Integration DSP, 52 x 34 FireWire 800 Audio Interface, 16 XMAX Microphone Preamps, Onboard Digital Effects, QMix, Onboard LAN/Wi-Fi, Expansion Capability and Recording Software
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Amazing Power in an Easy-to-use Rack Mixer

Note: Touch screen not included.

The PreSonus StudioLive RM16AI Active Integration rackmount digital mixer gives you everything you need for mixing and recording, live or in the studio, in a compact 3-rackspace package. It gives you 16 fully recallable XMAX Class A preamps for your inputs, 32 internal channels, 25 buses, three main outputs, and a 52 x 34 FireWire audio interface operating at up to 96kHz, to give you all the great-sounding I/O you'll need to run the show. And with PreSonus's latest innovation, all of your mixing on the StudioLive RM16AI is done on your iOS device, Mac, or PC via their UC-Surface touch control software.

PreSonus StudioLive RM16AI at a Glance:
  • Total control at your fingertips with PreSonus's UC-Surface software
  • Active Integration gives you system-growth potential
  • Digital mixer power in a powerful and compact package
  • Built-in interface for studio or live recording
Total control at your fingertips with PreSonus's UC-Surface software

Inspired by the best of their StudioLive consoles' hardware and processing, PreSonus redefines your mixing experience with the StudioLive RM16AI. Designed to include everything your old front-of-house rack had, UC-Surface touch control software is your channel strip, your effects and processing rack, and your faders, all in one intuitive mixing tool. By capitalizing and expanding on the wireless networking power of the StudioLive consoles, PreSonus gives you total system control with the touch of a finger, and it works on Mac, PC, and iOS platforms - at the same time!

Active Integration gives you system-growth potential

Active Integration is PreSonus's approach to creating an ideal mixing environment with tight hardware and software integration, giving you a powerful, scalable system that can grow with your needs. The StudioLive StudioLive RM16AI Active Integration rackmount digital mixer has the power of 32-bit floating-point DSP, wireless and wired networking, and FireWire connectivity. The StudioLive AI software library gives you access to a suite of free software designed specifically to work with your StudioLive RM16AI and other StudioLive mixers on Mac, PC, or iOS. So if you think StudioLive is cool now, just wait until you see what innovations PreSonus comes out with next!

Digital mixer power in a powerful and compact package

PreSonus brings you the mixing power you need in a highly convenient package. In a mere three rack spaces, you get a mixer that provides studio-quality sound wherever you need it. You won't miss your old console - the StudioLive RM16AI's front panel gives you the essentials every sound engineer needs, including a headphone section and LED meter bridge, and gives you the convenience of having all your XLR connections at hand. You'll have plenty of output flexibility too, thanks to both stereo and mono mix buses, and eight auxiliary outputs for monitors and zone mixing.

Built-in interface for studio or live recording

PreSonus optimized the StudioLive RM16AI to be a powerful live mixer. It combines crystal-clear analog I/O with powerful digital processing, giving you superior audio for your PA along with a great-sounding recording rig. By simply adding a cable and your favorite DAW, the 52 x 34 FireWire 800 interface gives you up to 96kHz performance for recording live or in the studio. Use the 32 internal channels to add virtual instruments or click tracks from a DAW into your mix, and an additional 25 mix buses help keep your routing options flexible.

PreSonus StudioLive RM16AI Features:
  • Incredibly easy to use, fully recallable 16 x 8 x 3 digital mixer
  • 16 XMAX high headroom, low noise preamps studio-quality for great sound
  • Highly portable and convenient compact 3-rackspace unit
  • Powerful and intuitive UC-Surface software for one-touch control
  • Simultaneous multi-platform control - just add your router
  • Operates in iOS and Windows 8 for multi-touch capability
  • Free QMix-AI iOS app for monitor control
  • Front panel controls and connectivity for convenience
  • Source-selectable 1/4" headphone output with volume control
  • 52 x 34 FireWire 800 interface with up to 96kHz performance for direct access to your DAW
  • UC-Surface expands your mix with 32 internal channels and 25 mix buses
PreSonus Active Integration Software Suite Includes:
  • UC-Surface, Q-Mix, and VSL-AI applications to handle everything you need to run full concert productions
  • Smart Measurement Technology room analysis to address your mix space's acoustic issues
  • Capture live-recording software for 1-button recording and virtual soundcheck ability
  • StudioOne DAW for powerful, professional studio recording, mixing, and mastering
  • Nimbit account to get your music to the fans, faster
Powerful, scalable, and compact, the Presonus StudioLive RM16AI is ready to be the new heart of your PA!

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: SLRM16 AI

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Sweetwater and PreSonus go way back, and that makes a lot of sense. Like Sweetwater, PreSonus is largely staffed by active musicians, songwriters, live sound techs, and engineers, and like Sweetwater, their culture shows up in everything they do. Early on, PreSonus broke ground by offering super-affordable audio interfaces that brought quality recording to home studio engineers everywhere. In the following years, we've been with them as they introduced a powerful, artist-friendly DAW, groundbreaking digital mixers, and more - all products we at Sweetwater use ourselves. One thing that's never changed, even as PreSonus has branched out into new territory, is that they've always done everything possible to provide you with the best value, and we're proud to stand by their products.