Product details

Ideal for small productions and electronic artists, the Studio 68c provides stunning sound quality with four of PreSonus®’ famed XMAX analog mic preamps, plus professional metering and monitoring features. Two stereo outputs provide flexible output options. A powerful headphone amp with A/B switching lets you listen in to either mix, ideal for live-performance applications. The Studio 68c is an audio production powerhouse right out of the box.

When you have the right tools, any job is easier and faster to finish. High-quality converters and PreSonus’ professional-grade XMAX mic preamps enable you to capture complex musical harmonics smoothly and naturally, with no audible distortion. XMAX mic preamps deliver incredibly high headroom, deep lows, smooth highs, and a rich overall sound, so you’ll hear every breath, transient, and detail in your recordings. Professional input and output metering let you keep an eye on your levels when you’re recording by yourself. An easy-to-use direct monitor control blends the analog input signals with playback from your computer, simplifying monitoring. Route two different stereo mixes to dedicated DC coupled outputs. Listen in to either mix on your headphones with a quick Cue A / B button toggle.

When you’re upgrading your performance rig or building a custom production studio, the Studio 68c will give you clear, clean, ultra-high-def sound, with the professional tools you need to achieve world-class results.

World-Class Recording Software Included.

The Studio 68c works with virtually all macOS, Windows, iOS and iPadOS audio-recording software and comes with a license for PreSonus®’ Studio One® Artist for a complete recording solution. Studio One is easy to learn and enables you to compose, record, and produce without getting distracted by the tools.

Make Your Own Magic.

Expand your Studio One® experience with the Studio Magic Suite of software. Studio Magic includes tutorials from Melodics, sound libraries from Ghost Hack, 7 virtual instruments, and 9 effects plug-ins in VST, AU and AAX formats to use in Studio One Artist or your DAW of choice, with a retail value of over $1,000 (US).

Features

• Simultaneous I/O up to 6 inputs/6 outputs (4x4 at 192 kHz)
• 2 mic/instrument/line inputs with XMAX-L mic preamps
• 2 balanced ¼-inch TRS main outputs and 2 balanced ¼-inch TRS line outputs for monitor mixing all DC coupled for sending control voltages
• High-power headphone output
• Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O and MIDI In/Out
• Direct monitoring with Cue mix A/B (for headphone output)
• Front-panel level controls for main outputs
• 6 ladder-style LED level meters (4 input, 2 main output)
• 24-bit resolution, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz sampling rates
• USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables included for compatibility with most computers
• Includes Studio One Artist®, Studio Magic Software Suite, and Ableton® Live Lite

Specifications

• Electronics
  Voltage
  120V
  Inputs
  Two - Combo Mic/Instrument/Line Inputs (XLR Female Balanced, 1/4" TS Female Unbalanced (Inst) or TRS Female Balance (Line))
  Jack
  1/4" TRS Active Stereo
  Line Out
  Two - 1/4" Balanced (Left and Right)
• Miscellaneous
  Connection Type
  12 VDC, 1A, External Power Supply
  MIDI I/O
  MIDI - S/PDIF
• Microphone Preamp
  Total Harmonic Distortion
  0.007% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, Minimum Gain)
  Gain Control Range
  80 dB
  Maximum Input Level
  +16 dBu (balanced, Minimum Gain)
  Phantom Power
  +48 VDC (10 mA per Channel)
  Frequency Response
  20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.15 dB, Minimum Gain, 48 kHz)
  Input Impedance
  1.6 kΩ
  Dynamic Range
  114 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
  Equivalent Input Noise
  -130 dBu (Maximum Gain, 150Ω, A-Weighted)
• Line Inputs
  Maximum Level
  +22 dBu (balanced, Minimum Gain)
  Line Inputs Gain Range
  40 dB
  Line Inputs Frequency Response
  20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.15 dB, Minimum Gain, 48 kHz)
  Line Inputs Dynamic Range
  113.9 dB (A-Weighted, Minimum Gain)
  Line Inputs Total Harmonic Distortion
  0.007% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, Minimum Gain)
  Line Inputs Impedance
  10 kΩ
• Main And Line Outputs
  Main And Line Outputs Maximum Level
  +18 dBu (Balanced)
  Main And Line Outputs Frequency Response
  20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.2 dB, Unity Gain, 48 kHz)
  Main And Line Outputs Total Harmonic Distortion
  Main: 0.001% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS), Line: 0.0015% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS)
  Main And Line Outputs Dynamic Range
  109 dB (A-Weighted)
• Headphone Outputs
  Maximum Output
  150 mW/Channel (56Ω load)
  Frequency Response
  20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.2 dB, 56Ω Load, 48 kHz)
  Dynamic Range
  107 dB (A-Weighted, 56Ω Load)
  Total Harmonic Distortion
  0.002% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, no Load)
  Impedance Working Range
  32Ω to 300Ω
• Digital Audio
  Dynamic Range
  114 dB
  Bit Depth
  24 Bit
  Supported Sample Rates
  44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, or 192 (kHz)