The PreSonus EarMix-16M is a high - quality, expandable personal monitor mixer. It's designed to work smoothly with the PreSonus® StudioLive® Series III mixers and is also compatible with other AVB - enabled systems. Ideal for stage performances, installed sound setups, and studio recording, this mixer offers professional - grade sound and build quality. It comes with a high - performance headphone amplifier, ensuring great monitoring in any situation. With AVB networking, it accepts 16 mono channels of input, and you can connect multiple units to a StudioLive Series III mixer. The headphone amplifier is loud and clear, capable of driving low - impedance in - ear monitors. It uses a top - notch digital - to - analog converter for excellent dynamic range and signal - to - noise ratio. The amplifier is designed to work well with a wide variety of in - ear monitors and headphones of different impedances. You can customize controls and inputs on each unit so every musician can create their perfect mix. Once you've got the ideal monitor mixes, save up to 16 mix scenes in the internal memory. An AVB network allows you to connect digital audio devices over long distances using CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cables with extremely low latency. It provides a high - precision clock that reduces harmonic distortion and phasing, and ensures sufficient bandwidth for low - latency audio. Key features include a 1/8 - inch stereo aux input, 2 balanced ¼ - inch TRS line outputs, a 1/4 - inch TRS stereo headphone output with a powerful headphone amp, 3 - band EQ, limiter on all channels and main mix, stereo channel linking, channel grouping, and more. It operates at 24 bit, up to 48 kHz, and comes with an external 24 VDC power supply, also supporting PoE power. There's an option to mount it on a mic stand (sold separately).
Using the PreSonus EarMix - 16M is easy. First, connect it to your audio system. You can use the AVB networking to get 16 mono channels of input. If you want to add an extra audio source, use the 1/8 - inch stereo aux input. For output, you have 2 balanced ¼ - inch TRS line outputs and a 1/4 - inch TRS stereo headphone output. To get the best sound, adjust the 3 - band EQ and limiter on each channel and the main mix. You can also link stereo channels and group channels as you like. Once you've created a great mix, save it to the internal memory. You can store up to 16 mix scenes and recall them later. When it comes to power, you can use the included external 24 VDC power supply or PoE power. As for the physical setup, you can mount it on a mic stand if you buy the mounting option. For maintenance, keep it in a clean and dry place. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or humidity. If you're not using it for a long time, turn it off and unplug it. Also, clean the controls gently with a soft cloth to keep them working well.
