PreSonus® StudioLive® Series III SE 16 Digital Console Mixer

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Overview

Free Studio One Pro Software with Purchase

Our 40-channel, 26-bus digital mixer with 17 motorized faders, a 64x64 USB Audio Interface, and Milan-certified AVB Audio Networking.

Designed to inspire and built to perform, StudioLive SE delivers pristine, ultra-low noise studio-quality sound to the stage in a unique split-fader frame. Dial in your mix with an arsenal of audio processors and effects, including meticulous digital models of coveted EQs, compressors, limiters, and reverb.

But live sound for touring, installations, and houses of worship demands more than pristine audio and powerful effects. With the StudioLive SE 16, you get access to capabilities beyond any solution in its class—like seamless multitrack recording, playback and streaming with integrated Studio One Pro and Capture software, remote access mix, console management, and one-click virtual soundcheck.

Expand your system and stay industry-ready—StudioLive SE connects effortlessly to networked StudioLive Stage Boxes and any Milan-compatible I/O, while its sleek design, intuitive layout, ergonomic feel, and high-contrast UI maximize comfort and streamline workflow during long sessions.

Features

  • Integrated Multitrack Recording

    • Record every channel and mix with the onboard SD recorder or 64x64 USB audio interface

    • One-click Virtual Soundcheck with Capture

    • Seamless compatibility with Studio One Pro and leading DAWs

  • Pristine Studio Sound on Stage

    • 17 XMAX-Remote preamps for transparent analog tone and digital recall

    • 32-bit floating-point DSP processing

    • 115 dB A/D–D/A converters with ultra-low jitter clocking

  • Expanded Routing and I/O

    • 16 FlexMixes configurable as auxes, subgroups, or matrix mixes

    • AVB networking with StudioLive Stage Boxes and Milan-compatible gear

    • Four dedicated effects buses, four subgroups, and 24 DCAs

  • Advanced Fat Channel Processing

    • Dynamic Fat Channel design with 8 scribble strip displays for fast visual access and customization

    • All 7 EQs and 8 Compressors from the Fat Channel Collection included

    • Modeled after iconic hardware: Brit Comp, FC-670, Tube EQ, and more

    • Extended reverb parameters: Diffusion, Predelay, Room Size, and advanced damping

  • Metro™ Remote Access and Universal Control

    • Control every aspect of your mix remotely—from routing to effects

    • Provide technical support and reconfiguration remotely

    • Use QMix®-UC for personal monitor mixing from mobile devices

  • Mixing Comfort and Control

    • 17 touch-sensitive motorized faders deliver smooth automation and tactile mixing

    • Ergonomic flat screen and redesigned fader caps for maximum visibility and comfort

Highlights

Mix. Record. Stream. Control.

StudioLive SE lets you manage your entire workflow—live mixing, multitrack recording, playback, and even streaming—without leaving the console. Integrated Capture® software enables one-click Virtual Soundcheck, while the 64x64 USB interface and onboard SD multitrack recorder offer seamless capture options. And everything works right out of the box with Studio One® Pro DAW.

Remote Control from Anywhere

With Metro™, our most advanced remote access suite ever, you can control routing, levels, processing—even complete configuration—via the internet from anywhere in the world. Use Universal Control locally on any tablet or mobile device, and let performers manage their own monitor mixes using QMix®-UC.

Next-Level Audio Processing

Powered by our dual-core FLEX DSP Engine, StudioLive SE includes studio-grade effects and signal processing—featuring all 8 Fat Channel compressor models and all 7 EQs from the Fat Channel Collection, now standard. Add expanded Digital Reverb XL presets, a variable limiter release, and intuitive FAT channel workflow—and you’ve got an analog-style experience with modern precision.

Specs

Electronics

  • Headphone Jack: 1/4" TRS Active Stereo

  • Phantom Power: +48 VDC (±2 VDC)

  • Power Consumption: 85W (Continuous)

  • Voltage Requirements: 100-230 VAC, 50-60 Hz

General

  • Color: Black

  • Product Name: StudioLive® Series III SE 16 Digital Console Mixer

  • Series: StudioLive®

Hardware

  • Digital Audio AES EBU Output: XLR Male

  • Digital Audio AVB Audio Network Ports: Neutrik® etherCONN®

  • Digital Audio Network Control Port: RJ-45

  • Digital Audio USB Recording Port: USB 2.0, Type-B

  • Tape Connection Type: RCA Female, Unbalanced (Stereo Pair)

Measurements

  • Media Storage Capacity: SD Card: 2 GB; SDHC Card: 32 GB

  • Product Depth: 22.97” (583.84 mm)

  • Product Height: 6.51” (165.36 mm)

  • Product Height/Length: 6.51” (165.36 mm)

  • Product Weight: 23.15 lbs. (10.5 kg)

  • Product Width: 17.59” (446.66 mm)

  • Refinement Weight: 25-under

Output

  • Headphone Outputs Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz, +/-0.5 dB

  • Headphone Outputs Maximum Output: 100 mW/ch. @ 60Ω load

  • Headphone Outputs Signal To Noise Ratio: 96 dB, 1 kHz, Maximum Gain, 20 Hz BW, Unweighted

  • Headphone Outputs Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.01%, 1 kHz, Maximum Gain, 20 Hz BW, Unweighted

  • Line Outputs Connection Type: 1/4" TRS Female, Balanced

  • Line Outputs Maximum Output Level: =+18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

  • Line Outputs Output Impedance: 100 Ohms

  • Tape Maximum Output Level: +18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

  • Tape Output Impedance: 100 Ohms

  • XLR Outputs Maximum Output Level: +24 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

  • XLR Outputs Output Impedance: 100 Ohms

Inputs

  • Line Input Connection Type: 1/4" TRS Female, Balanced

  • Line Inputs Frequency Response: 20-20 kHz (±0.5 dBu at Unity Gain)

  • Line Inputs Impedance: 10 kΩ

  • Line Inputs Maximum Level: =+18 dBu

  • Line Inputs Signal To Noise Ratio: 94 dB (Ref =+4 dB, 20 kHz BW, Unity Gain, A-Weighted)

  • Line Inputs Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, Unity Gain, Unweighted

  • Microphone Input Connection Type: XLR Female, Balanced

  • Microphone Preamp Common Mode Rejection Ratio: 65 dB (1 kHz at Unity Gain)

  • Microphone Preamp Frequency Response: 20-20 kHz (±0.5 dBu at Unity Gain)

  • Microphone Preamp Gain Control Range: 0 dB to 60 dB (±1 dB)

  • Microphone Preamp Input Impedance: 1 kΩ

  • Microphone Preamp Maximum Input Level: =+12 dBu (Unity Gain)

  • Microphone Preamp Signal To Noise Ratio: 94 dB (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, Unity Gain, A-Weighted)

  • Microphone Preamp Total Harmonic Distortion: <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, Unity Gain, Unweighted

  • Tape Maximum Input Level: +12 dBu, ±0.5 dBu

Miscellaneous

  • Digital Audio Internal Processing: 32-Bit, Floating Point

  • Power Cable: IEC

  • Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature: 0˚ to 40˚ Celsius / 32˚ to 104˚ Fahrenheit

  • Recording File Format: WAV

  • Supported Media Format: FAT16 Formatted SD™ Card, FAT32 Formatted SDHC™ Card

  • Supported Sample Rates: 48 kHz, 44.1 kHz

Performance

  • Crosstalk (Adjacent Channels): -87 dB (Reference = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, Unweighted)

  • Digital Audio Bit Depth: 24

  • Digital Audio Dynamic Range: ADC Dynamic Range: 115 dB (A-Weighted, 48 kHz), DAC Dynamic Range: 115 dB (A-Weighted, 48 kHz)

  • Digital Audio Reference Level For Zero dBFS: +18 dBu

  • Digital Audio Total System Latency: 1.9 ms (local routing, analog in-analog out, all processing active)

  • SD Recorder Bit Depth: Recording: 24 Bit, Playback: 16 or 24 Bit

  • SD Recorder Sampling Rate: 44.1 or 48 kHz