Presonus does not suggest that the calibration method described here is. The unit sounds great and everything seems to be working fine except the meters are always lit, even when there is no audio playing or i have the input cables unplugged. The central station is a sturdy, welldesigned monitoring device that takes a handsoff approach to the audio signal. Digital inputs, speaker outputs, line outputs, analong inputs, console remote control and talkback. Most people who purchase a presonus central station studio monitor control system also purchase the complementary csr1 remote controller. User manual presonus central station user manual 19 pages. I am using the spdif output from the console to the central station. Presonus forums the free waves vu meter is excellent. All of this makes the monitor station v2 a powerful tool for monitoring. Thats why presonus gave the central station an audiophilequality, passive signal path, with no opamps or ics, and equipped the spdif inputs.
I tried to do the calibration with the sine wave from presonus site. The central station is very easy and logical to configure, connect, and calibrate, especially with the wellwritten handbook, which includes several application examples. This new offering combines the famed central station and its partner central station remote csr1, giving all users the option to remotely control the central station. The presonus central station plus is a rack mountable monitoring management system designed to assist in routing audio from a mixer or daw to multiple monitor speakers and headphones. The presonus central station features three sets of stereo analog inputs to switch between input sources such as. Buy presonus central station studio control center. Today, presonus is a leading designer and manufacturer of both recording and livesound hardware and software solutions that solve realworld problems for real working creatives. Audiobox, quantum, studio 192, and studio series interfaces.
Hello, i just picked up a presonus central station from gc today. Moto 1248, midi express xt, uad2 octal in external owc mercury helios thunderbolt presonus digimax fs, mp20, central station plus, atom, faderport 2018, roland a49, a90ex. Maximum input level on trs inputs on central station. A 14 db fs reference shows as 7 on the presonus meter.
Yes, this means that the central station is utilizing the calibration that you set in the hardware instead of the factory calibration. The central station features 3 sets of stereo analog inputs to switch between input sources such as. You mostly monitor on nearfields, but occasionally switch to big, honking main speakers or a second set of nearfields. Presonus audio electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. Hearing your mixes accurately is critical to even the most. This includes information on optimizing you computer, compatibility and things you should know as you get started with the wonderful world of digital recording. Presonus central station plus with desktop cent station plus. The central station offers a few ways of metering the signal coming in and even let me easily calibrate the meters to coincide with the levels of various digital devices that differ slightly on what they consider zero to be all you have to do is send the central station what you want zero to be and you hold a calibrate button for 3. Central studio plus calibration light stays on presonus. Presonus shop purchase presonus software, hardware, accessories and apparel straight from the source. I just installed a central station in my studio and am not able to calibrate the meters between my 16. It may be desirable to calibrate the meters on your central station to match the metering in your audio software.
Digital recording getting started digital recording getting started. The a77x is a horizontally designed monitor that combines all of the technical innovations in the axseries. Presonus forums presonus monitor station v2 clipping. Presonus central station plus is one of the most feature packed monitor control systems available for professional studios and home setups alike. To find your product, start by selecting a category below or find your products name.
Presonus central station studio control center overview. Product description presonus is pleased to announce the release of the central station plus. The central station has been designed as a very highquality monitoring control unit. Uc surface shows one value and the mixer shows another. In some cases, audio software metering can vary depending on your daw. The central station offers a few ways of metering the signal coming in and even let me easily calibrate the meters to coincide with the levels of various digital devices that differ slightly on what they consider zero to be all you have to do is send the central station what you want zero to be and you hold a calibrate button for 3 seconds. Presonus central station power supply question gearslutz. The professionals choice the pros know that for critical listening, a monitorcontrol system must be as sonically transparent as possible. The presonus monitor station packs a lot of features into its diminutive package. Most popular tags feature request studio one 3 studio one 4 studio one workflow enhancement midi windows 10 studio one 3 professional recording studiolive universal control audio audiobox usb workflow editing notion uc surface studiolive series iii notion 6 studio one 2 vst plugins series iii studio.
Basspod xt pro hardware dbx 160a hardware dbx 160xt hardware dbx 231 eq art pro pro vla ii wa76 1176 clone eqpkt pultec clone presonus. Zero the monitor station v2s frontpanel main output level knob, the cue output knob. Downloads software and driver updates, tutorials, manuals and more. Once hooked up i couldnt fault the main balanced signal path at all it really is a straightwire connection from the trs input sockets through to the speaker outlets, via. Get the latest software, downloads and manuals for your presonus products. Presonus forums calibrating studio monitors speakers. Calibration of your mixers motorized faders may be necessary in some situations faders are not tracking properly with movements in software or values are not correct between mixer and software i. Studiolive series iii, studiolive ai, studiolive rm, and studiolive classic mixers and mix systems. And you want to be able to monitor straight from digital sources as well as analog. Central station remote allows you to control these features remotely. But the presonus meter in this mode does not show the cal line up tone correctly. This can include stereo linked faders that are not matching levels, etc. Calibrate you can calibrate the meters on your central station to match the metering on your other equipment. Presonus monitor station v2 desktop studio control center easily manage multiple sources and monitor speakers from your desktop with three sets of stereo, linelevel inputs, a stereo spdif digital input, and three pairs of speaker outputs.
You have to manually calibrate you speakers output with a db meter. It sounds pretty transparent, and i like its rugged yet hitech design and the versatility of its advanced modes. The presonus central station is the ultimate studiomonitoring interface for the modern digital studio. Presonus central sation vs presonus monitor station youtube. I just pulled my old 1st gen central station out of the attic to use for a small songwriting daw setup and realized that i dont have a power supply. Presonus forums left and right speakers different volume. Buy presonus central station plus with desktop remote featuring passive. The csr1 wires to the central station via a de15 connector, enabling you to keep the central station in your rack and control it from your work surface, providing maximum convenience with minimum wiring. Thank you for purchasing the presonus central station. Presonus central station studio monitor control center the central station is the ultimate studiomonitoring interface for the modern digital studio. Since 1995, weve built innovative tools for musicians, content creators, producers, and audio engineers. The presonus central station is a comprehensive monitor switching center. In the past, these two products were only available separately.
Presonushow to calibrate your studio monitors youtube. In short, ive no doubt that it will prove an excellent nerve centre for many small to midsized studios. Between those two things i can get the presonus needle ballistic to hover near 0 db vu when 14 ref music level is present. You want to hear what your mix sounds like with and without subwoofer bass. Presonus central station plus studio control center store dj. Save money on used presonus studio monitors at guitar center.
The main audio path of the central station is completely passive, offering the most transparent sonic quality. We have 2 presonus central station manuals available for free pdf download. Due to its powerful, compressionfree sound reproduction and excellent radiation characteristics, it is suitable both for nearfield and midfield monitoring. Central station plus important safety instructions the exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in. Rick naqvi shares some important insights about calibrating your studio monitors. I use the 6 setting with the sensitivity control at around 11 o clock. Hearing your mixes accurately is critical to even the most humble recording environments. For detailed instructions on calibrating the meters on. Presonus atom production and performance pad controller with studio one artist software. We encourage you to contact us at 12252167887 with any questions or comments you may have regarding your presonus central station plus system.
Calibrating the presonus central station gearslutz. I dont know how many units presonus sold prior to changing their power supply, but the fact that they dont supply, support or offer any alternatives for the 5pin power supply design they. However, this presonus offering is unusual in that the main signal path is completely. A second button associated with the meter is labelled calibrate, and this. Daw, mixer, cddattape player, or keyboardssamplers.
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