8 Channel USB C Compatible Audio Interface, Analog Mixer, Stereo SD Recorder

Studiolive AR8C

Overview

Podcasting and home recording, simplified.

With its instantly familiar analog mixer design, the StudioLive® AR8c is the easiest way to record podcasts, live streams, and music productions. Featuring a pristine analog front-end with four high-gain XMAX mic preamps and an 8x4 24-bit, 96 kHz, USB-C compatible USB 2.0 audio interface, the StudioLive AR8c’s hybrid design makes it simple to record from a single intuitive console. Add in tools like a musical 3-band analog EQ, mic/line boost for low-level broadcast microphones and consumer devices, Bluetooth® connectivity, and a stereo SD recorder... and you have a broadcasting and recording powerhouse that fulfills the needs of both modern musicians and content creators.

Features

Recording

• 8x4 24-bit/96 kHz, USB 2.0 (over USB-C™ connection) audio recording interface

• Record every channel plus the main mix

• 2x2 SD recorder to capture the main mix

• Supports SD™ and SDHD™ formats up to 32 GB

Mixing

• 8-channel analog mixer

• 4 balanced microphone inputs with XMAX mic preamps

• 2 instrument/line inputs

• 6 balanced line level inputs:

• 2 mono

• 2 stereo pairs

• Stereo Super Channel (Ch. 13/14) with Bluetooth 5.0 input, RCA inputs, 1/8-inch stereo input, and switchable SD/USB stereo playback

• 2 mono and 2 stereo channels, each with level knob, pan, mute, PFL solo, highpass filter, and 3-band semi-parametric EQ

• 1 monitor buses with dedicated channel sends, AFL solo, and balanced TRS output

• L/R Control Room outputs with level control

• Headphone output with level control

Signal Processing

• Highpass filter on every channel

• 3-band semi-parametric EQ on every channel

• Stereo effects processor with 16 presets, dedicated send and return, and bypass footswitch jack

• Mic/line boost on stereo channels for low-level input sources and consumer devices

Included Software

• Capture™ live multitrack recording software

• Studio One ® Artist recording and production software (DAW)

• Studio Magic plug-in suite

Power

• Internal power supply

• Standard IEC power connector

Physical

• Study metal construction

• Optional rackmount kit