Key Features
- Powerful and flexible 40-channel digital console available with 26 mix buses, integrated recording, advanced audio networking, and a complete professional software suite.
- Flexible onboard 32 mic/line inputs with recallable XMAX preamps, 16 mix outputs, and dedicated Main LR outputs plus a Mono sum output.
- Milan-certified AVB audio networking ecosystem makes it easy to connect PreSonus NSB stage boxes, EarMix 16M personal monitor mixers, other Studiolive Series III mixers, and AVB-D16 Dante bridge.
- Continuously bidirectional 64x64 USB 2.0 interface with deep integration and included PreSonus Capture multitracking software with automated Virtual Soundcheck.
- Take charge of your mix with 16 FlexMixes (aux mixes, subgroups, or matrix mixes), 4 dedicated FX mixes, 4 dedicated subgroups, and 24 DCA Groups.
Image Description: A front view of the PreSonus StudioLive SE 32 digital mixing console, showcasing its extensive array of faders, knobs, buttons, and a central display screen, indicating a professional-grade audio control surface.
Applications
- Live Performance
- Installed Sound
- House of Worship
- Studio Recording
- Touring
- Corporate
- Broadcast
- Theatre
The small format mixer with one-to-one control
The StudioLive SE 32 is a 40-channel powerhouse with one-to-one channel control, offering small-format digital mixer convenience with large-format mixing power. It features studio-grade, fully recallable XMAX-R preamps and vintage-style EQ and compression options on every channel and bus. The console is designed to make mixes sound better and faster, simplifying management of large channel counts with 16 configurable FlexMixes (subgroups, auxes, or matrix mixes). Matrix mixes support all 40 input channels and every bus, facilitating the creation of perfect front- and side-fill mixes for large venues or producer mixes for broadcast applications. It includes 24 DCA groups, 4 dedicated subgroup mixes, and 4 FX mixes, each with a stereo return and dedicated processing for reverbs and delays.
For integration with backing tracks, recording shows, or mixing albums, the StudioLive SE 32 provides a continuously bidirectional 64x64 USB 2.0 audio interface and an onboard 34x34 SD recorder. It comes with PreSonus Capture multitracking and virtual soundcheck software, plus a perpetual license for Studio One Pro. Channels can seamlessly switch between analog, USB, SD, and AVB sources for easy integration with existing gear.
The StudioLive SE 32 is part of a broader PreSonus ecosystem. It allows remote control via Universal Control on computers or tablets and internet control with real-time audio monitoring through PreSonus Metro. Its Milan-certified AVB audio networking enables easy integration with stage boxes, personal monitor mixers, switches, and accessories like the AVB-D16 AVB-to-Dante bridge.
Fat Channel Plug-ins
The dynamic Fat Channel on the StudioLive SE 32 digital mixer provides critical EQ and dynamics processing at your fingertips, offering fast access to every parameter. It includes 21 vintage EQ and classic compressor Fat Channel plug-in models that can be inserted on every input and bus, enhancing stage or studio mixes.
Image Description: A close-up view of the Fat Channel interface on the StudioLive SE 32, displaying controls for vintage EQ (LF, MF, HF Peak) and a compressor, with options for gain, vintage models (VT1), and bypass (OFF).
Technical Specifications
Microphone Preamplifier
| Type | 32 XLR Female, balanced (16 XLRF, 16 Combo) |
| Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain) | 20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu |
| Input Impedance | 1 kΩ |
| THD to Main Output | <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd |
| S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd) | 94 dB |
| Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz at unity gain) | 65 dB |
| Gain Control Range (±1 dB) | 0 dB to +60 dB |
| Maximum Input Level (unity gain) | +12 dBu |
| Phantom Power (±2 VDC) | 48 VDC, switchable per channel |
Line Inputs
| Type | (16) 1/4" TRS Female, balanced (Combo connectors) |
| Frequency Response to Main Output (at unity gain) | 20-20 kHz, ±0.5 dBu |
| Input Impedance | 10 kΩ |
| THD to Main Output | <0.005%, +4 dBu, 20-20 kHz, unity gain, unwtd |
| S/N Ratio to Main Output (Ref = +4 dB, 20 kHz BW, unity gain, A-wtd) | 94 dB |
| Maximum Input Level | +18 dBu |
Tape Inputs
| Type | RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair) |
| Maximum Input Level | +12 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
FlexMix Outputs
| Type | 16 (12 XLRM, 4 1/4" TRS, balanced) |
| Maximum Output Level | +24 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
| Output Impedance | 100Ω |
Subgroup Outputs
| Type | (4) 1/4" TRS balanced (Stereo Left/Right, Main Mono) |
| Maximum Output Level | +24 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
| Output Impedance | 100Ω |
Main Outputs
| Type | 3 XLR Male, balanced (Stereo Left/Right, Main Mono/Center) |
| Maximum Output Level | +24 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
| Output Impedance | 100Ω |
Monitor Outputs
| Type | 1/4" TRS Female, balanced (stereo pair) |
| Maximum Output Level | +18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
| Output Impedance | 100Ω |
Tape Outputs
| Type | RCA Female, unbalanced (stereo pair) |
| Maximum Output Level | +18 dBu, ±0.5 dBu |
| Output Impedance | 100Ω |
Headphone Output
| Type | 1/4" TRS Female, active stereo |
| Maximum Output | 100 mW/ch. @ 60Ω load |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz (± 0.5 dB) |
| THD+N | 0.01%, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd |
| S/N Ratio | 96 dB, 1 kHz, max gain, 20 Hz BW, unwtd |
System Crosstalk
| Input to Output | -90 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd) |
| Adjacent Channels | -87 dB (Ref = +4 dBu, 20 Hz-20 kHz, unwtd) |
Digital Audio and Control
| ADC Dynamic Range | 115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz) |
| DAC Dynamic Range | 115 dB (A-wtd, 48 kHz) |
| USB Recording Port | USB 2.0, Type-B |
| Bluetooth™ Input | 4.1, stereo |
| AES/EBU Output | XLR Male |
| Network Control Port | RJ-45 |
| AVB Audio Network Port | Locking XLR Ethernet |
| Internal Processing | 32-bit, floating point |
| DSP Engine | Quad-core FLEX DSP |
| Sampling Rate | 44.1 and 48 kHz |
| A/D/A Bit Depth | 24 |
| Reference Level for 0 dBFS | +18 dBu |
| Total System Latency | 1.9 ms (local routing, analog in-analog out, all processing active) |
| Jitter | <20 ps RMS (20 Hz - 20 kHz) |
| Jitter Attenuation | >60 dB (1 ns in, 1 ps out) |
Power / Environmental
| Connector | IEC |
| Input-Voltage Range | 90 to 230 VAC (±10%) |
| Power Requirements (continuous) | 85W |
| Recommended Ambient Operating Temperature | 0° to 40° Celsius / 32° to 104° Fahrenheit |
Physical
| Height | 6.51" (165.36 mm) |
| Width | 32.37" (822.21 mm) |
| Depth | 22.97" (583.48 mm) |
| Weight | 37.2 lbs. (16.9 kg) |
Diagram Description: Visual representations of the StudioLive SE 32 console's physical dimensions, indicating height (6.51 inches / 165.36 mm), width (32.37 inches / 822.21 mm), and depth (22.97 inches / 583.48 mm).
Optional Accessories (Sold Separately)
- AVB-D16 16x16 AVB-to-Dante Bridge: A plug-and-play endpoint bridging AVB and Dante networks, allowing up to 16 audio channels to be sent and received between AVB and Dante networks.
- SW5E AVB Switch: Features five AVB ports with secure locking XLR Ethernet jacks and four PoE ports for powering devices like the EarMix SE 16M. Includes Network Link/Activity indicators.
- StudioLive Shelf Mount: Allows up to three mounts to be attached to a StudioLive 64S, enabling the use of UC Surface on tablets for additional screen real estate.
- NSB-series stage boxes: Available in NSB 8.8 and NSB 16.8 configurations, offering 8 or 16 locking combo mic/line inputs with remote-controlled XMAX preamps and gain compensation. Outputs use locking XLR jacks. Includes a built-in 2-port AVB switch.
- EarMix SE 16M Personal Monitor Mixer: Provides 16 input channels over AVB, each with 3-band EQ and a limiter. Supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for easy deployment.
- StudioLive Series III SE Rack Mixers: Rackmount digital mixing systems with integrated recording, suitable for use alongside StudioLive Series III SE consoles. They offer 32, 24, or 16 XMAX microphone preamplifiers, multitrack USB recording/playback, Fat Channel processing, effects, extensive routing, and stereo SD recording.
