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Presonus Central Station PLUS Monitor Control/Remote - Demo  From Presonus

The professional’s choice for monitor control. This is a demo/open box item.

Presonus

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Manufacturer's Description from Presonus

A variety of connections for all of your sources and destinations.

 

With Central Station, you can easily switch between three sets of stereo, analog input sources and one stereo digital input source. The digital inputs provide up to 24-bit, 192 kHz digital-to-analog conversion, and the converters deliver more than 115 dB of dynamic range. The Central Station will automatically detect and lock to the sampling rate of the source device.

You can audition these sources with up to three pairs of speakers, with individual trim pots for each speaker. You also get two screaming-loud headphone amplifiers with individual level controls. If two sets of cans aren’t enough, simply connect the line-level cue outputs to a headphone distribution system—say, a PreSonus® HP2, HP4, or HP60. And because Central Station is a 1U rack-mount device, with only one multi-conductor cable running to the remote control on your desktop, all of the cabling is in the back of your rack, where it belongs.

 

Pure, audiophile-quality sound.

 

The pros know that for critical listening, a monitor-control system must be as sonically transparent as possible. That’s why we gave the Central Station an audiophile-quality, passive signal path, with no op-amps or ICs, and we equipped the S/PDIF inputs with high-definition, 24-bit, 192 kHz D/A converters.

The Central Station uses the highest-quality passive components, including military-grade, 1% tolerance, metal-film resistors; multi-element potentiometers; and durable connectors to deliver the highest sonic performance. This ensures the most transparent signal path and maximizes dynamic range, frequency response, and headroom while minimizing noise and coloration.

 

A wealth of features gives you a complete monitoring solution.

 

We’ve included plenty of extras to make your studio work easy and efficient. Talk to the musicians over the headphone and cue buses using the onboard talkback microphone or connect a dynamic mic to the XLR talkback input. Use a footswitch for hands-free talkback operation. A Mono switch sums the stereo source so you can check for phase problems, and Dim and Mute switches let you reduce or mute the speaker outputs without changing the referenced position on your main level knob. To top it off, the included CSR-1 remote control lets you manage it all from your desktop.

With its combination of I/O, audio quality, and features, it’s no surprise that the Central Station PLUS is indeed the professional’s choice for monitor control.

 

A complete solution.

 

The CSR-1 provides remote control of volume for each input pair and for the talkback mic, as well as controlling muting, input-source switching, and passive speaker-output switching. The Dim and Mono features can also be controlled from the remote unit.

A built-in electret condenser talkback mic with momentary on/off Talk button enables you to address the musicians through their headphones. (The Central Station main unit also has a talkback mic, so make sure to turn down whichever talkback mic you are using!)

Central Station connects to the CSR-1 via the included proprietary DB15 cable, enabling you to keep the Central Station in your rack and control it from your desktop. This provides maximum convenience with minimum wiring, keeping your workspace free of cable clutter.

 

Features

  • 3 sets of stereo analog inputs let you switch between sources
  • 2 sets of S/PDIF digital inputs (coax and optical)
  • 3 sets of stereo speaker outputs with:
    • Speaker Select switches
    • Recessed trim pot for each speaker output

Cue section with:

  • Input-select switch
  • Output-level control

Main section with:

  • Input-select switch
  • Aux-input level control
  • Output-level control
  • Mute, Dim (-20 dB), and Mono switches

2 headphone outputs, each with:

  • Dual-function volume controls
  • Main-Cue input switches
  • Passive audio path: no op amps or IC's in main audio path
  • Onboard talkback microphone
  • Talkback microphone input w/level control (feeds headphone and cue outputs)
  • Dual 30-segment, fast-acting, peak-hold LED metering (dBu and dBfs) with:
    • Clear Peak switch
    • Calibrate to match DAW or other audio device
  • Footswitch jack for hands-free talkback operation
  • Included Control Station Remote (CSR-1) provides remote control of:
    • Main Volume
    • Input select
    • Output select
    • Talkback
    • Mute
    • Dim
    • Mono

Input/Output

  • 4 balanced ¼-inch analog line inputs (2 L/R pairs)
  • 2 unbalanced RCA analog line inputs (L/R pair)
  • 1 stereo S/PDIF optical (TOSLINK) digital input
  • 1 stereo S/PDIF coax (RCA) digital input
  • 1 balanced XLR talkback-microphone input
  • 6 balanced ¼-inch, line-level speaker outputs (3 L/R pairs) w/separate, passive volume controls
  • 2 balanced ¼-inch, line-level Main outputs (1 L/R pair) with source selection
  • 2 balanced ¼-inch, line-level Cue outputs (1 L/R pair) with volume control and source selection
  • 2 stereo ¼-inch headphone jacks w/dual-function volume controls and Main-Cue input switches
  • 1 DB15 port for optional Control Station Remote (CSR-1)

Digitalia

  • S/PDIF coax and optical digital inputs
  • High-definition, 24-bit, 192 kHz D/A converters (115 dBu dynamic range)

Physical

  • 1U 19-inch rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis
  • External AC power supply

CSR-1 Remote

  • Remote-control all functions of Central Station, including:
    • Input switching
    • Speaker selection
    • Main volume
    • Talkback system
  • Onboard electret condenser talkback microphone
  • Talk button (momentary switch) for talkback system
  • Active light shows when CSR-1 is controlling main volume
  • Connects with a proprietary DB15 cable (included)
  • Keep desktop neat and clutter-free
 
Presonus

About Manufacturer

PreSonus Corporation, a developer of audio technologies for the professional and semi-professional digital audio markets, was founded in 1995 and presently has an active distribution network in place that reaches over 20 million audio consumers. PreSonus also manages a high traffic website, www.presonus.com that is experiencing over 100,000 hits per month. The Company has released 18 professional audio products that have shipped to over 41 countries. Presonus has received the Electronic Musician Magazine Editor's Choice Award for four different products. The Company's products have also been nominated several times for MIX Magazine's Technical Excellence in Creativity Awards (TEC). In all, over 150,000 PreSonus products are in use around the world. The Company's primary objective is to leverage its research and development ability, intellectual property portfolio, expertise in manufacturing, well respected brand, and established distribution channels to continue swift growth in revenue and profitability. PreSonus has exhibited consistent growth of an average of 48.6% per year over the past six years and predicts continued double digit growth rates for the next three years. PreSonus was founded on the precept of research and development in new technologies and discovery and exploitation of emerging multi-media markets. The Company has passed the 'proof of concept' stage and is presently utilizing its proprietary designs and patents to expand product offerings. PreSonus has extensive relationships in the music, technology, Internet, manufacturing and consumer electronics industries as well as a highly respected professional audio brand - PreSonus Audio Electronics. Competencies necessary to promote and support digital audio technology include qualified personnel in research, engineering, manufacturing, music and marketing as well as direct experience with branding and business development. PreSonus has developed a talented staff and exceptional reputation and is poised to take advantage of the burgeoning digital audio and digital media consumer markets.

Specifications

Audio Inputs

 

TRS 1 & 2

    Type ¼" TRS Passive-Balanced
    Input Impedance 2-5 kΩ (Speaker load and Trim level dependent)
    S/N Ratio > 140 dB
    THD+N < 0.0005% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu)
    Frequency Response > 1 MHz
 

AUX

    Type RCA Active-Unbalanced
    Input Impedance 8 kΩ
    S/N Ratio > 115 dB (1 kHz @ 0 dBu, Unity gain)
    THD+N < 0.002% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu, Unity gain)
    Frequency Response 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5 dB
    Gain Range -90 dB to +20 dB
 

S/PDIF

    Types RCA 75Ω coax and Toslink optical
    Dynamic Range 117 dB
    THD+N 0.0025% (1 kHz @ -1 dBfs)
    Maximum output +18 dBu (Active-Balanced)
    Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

Note: All Input specifications (except Input Impedance) measured at Speaker A output, Trim and Main Level set to maximum.

Audio Outputs

 

Speakers

    Type ¼" TRS Passive-Balanced
    Type-Mono Activated ¼" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced
    Trim Range -90 dB to 0 dB
    Main Level Range -90 dB to 0 dB
    Dim Attenuation -30 dB
 

Main

    Type ¼" TRS Active-Balanced
    Output Impedance 51Ω
    THD+N < 0.0025%
    Frequency Response 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5dB
 

Cue

    Type ¼" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced
    Output Impedance 51Ω
    THD+N Less than 0.003% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu)
    Frequency Response 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5 dB
    Gain Range -90 dB to 0 dB
    Dim Attenuation -30 dB (Talkback activated)
 

Headphones

    Type ¼" TRS Active Stereo
    Maximum Output 150 mW/channel @ 60Ω load
    THD+N 0.015% (150 mW/channel @ 60Ω load)
    Frequency Response 10 Hz-50 kHz, +1 dB

Talkback

 

Dynamic Microphone Input

    Type XLR Female Balanced
    Input Impedance 2400Ω
 

Internal Microphone

    Type Electret Condenser
    Sensitivity -42 dB
 

Mic Preamp

    Gain Range 15-55 dB

Input Meters

    Type Dual 30 segment LED w/ Peak Hold
    Range -48 dB to +18 dB (-66 dBfs to 0 dBfs)
    Accuracy > 0.25 dB
    Frequency Range 10 Hz-22 kHz
    Calibrate Range ±18 dB

Power Supply

    Type External A.C. Transformer/Internal Linear
    Power Consumption 40 VA

Physical

 

Main Chassis

    Package Type 1U steel chassis
    Dimensions 19 (W) x 1.75 (H) x 6.25 (D) inches
    Weight 5.0 lbs
 

External Power Supply (factory configured)

    Package Type Molded Plastic
    Dimensions 2.5 (W) X 2.3 (H) X 4.0 (D) inches
    Weight 2.5 lbs

CSR-1 Control Station Remote

    Dimensions 0.38 (W) x 5.75 (H) x 2.38 (D) inches
    Weight 1.25 lbs.
    Cable 12-foot DE15M to DE15M (male-male)