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We offer two StudioLive® RM models. The RM32AI has 32 mic inputs and 16 Mix outputs and mounts in four rack spaces; the RM16AI has 16 mic inputs and 8 Mix outputs and mounts in three rack spaces. Otherwise, the two mixers are identical in every respect. Since these are rack-mount mixers, they do not have a hardware mixing surface; all controls are provided in UC Surface software for Mac®, Windows®, and iPad®.
Unlike the XMAX preamps in the StudioLive AI series, the XMAX preamps in the StudioLive RM series are recallable, and their settings can be saved with a mixer scene. However, the StudioLive RM-series preamps are true Class A, solid-state, analog XMAX, and they are sonically identical to the preamps in the StudioLive AI series, which are adjusted with an analog trim pot.
Like StudioLive AI-series mixers, StudioLive RM-series mixers are Active Integration products, with the same CPU, wireless and wired networking with Wi-Fi LAN adapter, FireWire 800 connectivity and recording, and other standard Active Integration features. They accept the same networking option cards as the StudioLive AI-series mixers.
StudioLive AI-series mixers, of course, have a complete, analog-like mixing surface with real faders, knobs, and buttons and a full set of LED meters. Almost all controls are also found in VSL-AI software for Mac and Windows and SL Remote for iPad.
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| Mixing Surface | Software (hardware with StudioLive CS18AI control surface) | Software (hardware with StudioLive CS18AI control surface) | Hardware and software | Hardware and software | Hardware and software |
| Mixer Channels | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 16 |
| Mic Inputs | 32 | 16 | 32 | 24 | 16 |
| Preamp Type | Recallable XMAX Class A | Recallable XMAX Class A | XMAX Class A | XMAX Class A | XMAX Class A |
| Line Inputs | - | - | 32 (TRS) | 24 (TRS) | 16 (TRS) |
| Analog Inserts | - | - | 32 | 24 | 16 |
| Stereo Aux Inputs | - | - | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Tape Input | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tape Output | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Talkback Input | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Total Mix Buses | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 16 |
| Main L/R Bus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Main Mono Bus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LCR Mode | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Aux Mixes | 16 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 6 |
| Analog Aux Outputs | 16 (XLR) | 8 (XLR) | 14 (TRS) | 10 (TRS) | 6 (TRS) |
| Direct Outputs | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Control Room Outputs | - | - | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Subgroups | Subgroup Assign mode for Aux mixes | Subgroup Assign mode for Aux mixes | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Dual A/B Fat Channel on all Inputs and Outputs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FX Buses and Processors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| GEQ | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 8 |
| Mute Groups | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 (via UC Surface) | 6 (via UC Surface) |
| Quick Scenes | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 (via UC Surface) | 6 (via UC Surface) |
| Filter Groups | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital IO | 52x34 | 52x34 | 48x34 | 40x26 | 32x18 |
| MIDI IO | Yes | Yes | - | - | - |
| Cascading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Option Cards | Dante™ and AVB | Dante and AVB | Dante and AVB | Dante and AVB | Dante and AVB |
| Bundled Software* | UC Surface, Capture™, Studio One® Artist, QMix®-AI | UC Surface, Capture™, Studio One® Artist, QMix®-AI | UC Surface, Capture™, Studio One® Artist, QMix®-AI | UC Surface, Capture™, Studio One® Artist, QMix®-AI | UC Surface, Capture™, Studio One® Artist, QMix®-AI |
| Integrates Smaart® Audio Analysis | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MAP/Street Price | $1,999.95 | $1,399.95 | $3,499.95 | $2,799.95 | $1,999.95 |
*UC Surface and QMix-AI are free downloads from the Apple App Store.