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The Central Station PLUS provides the perfect combination of stereo inputs, outputs, and recording-communication functions, allowing you to easily manage multiple sources and monitor speakers. With Central Station, you can easily switch between three sets of stereo, analog input sources. Two stereo S/PDIF digital sources connect via one coax and one Toslink optical port. You can audition these sources with up to three pairs of speakers, with individual trim pots for each speaker-recessed to avoid accidents.


You also get a pair of line-level main outputs, a pair of line-level cue outputs, and two screaming-loud headphone amplifiers with individual level controls. 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.


High-End Audio Quality

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

Meters

To enable you to watch your input levels, the Central Station sports dual 30-segment, tri-colored, fast-acting, peak-hold LED meters, which can display dBu and dBfs. A handy Clear switch lets you clear the peak-hold.
 

A Complete Tool Set

Because Central Station PLUS is a professional tool, PreSonus included all of the key features you'll need to manage monitors in a commercial or project studio. Speak to the musicians over the headphone and cue buses using the onboard talkback microphone or connect a dynamic mic to the XLR talkback input.
The cue signal is automatically dimmed when you use the talkback mic, and a jack admits a footswitch for hands-free talkback operation. A Mono switch sums the stereo source so you can check for phase problems, and a Dim switch lets you reduce the speaker output by 16dB. Of course, you can mute the speakers as well.
 

CSR-1 Remote

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 (TRS1, TRS2, Aux, and S/PDIF), and passive speaker-output switching (stereo pairs A, B, and C). An Active light illuminates when the CSR-1 is controlling main volume. The Dim and Mono features also can 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 aren't using!)


Central Station connects to the CSR-1 via a proprietary DB15 cable (included), 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.

PreSonus Central Station PLUS Studio Monitor Controller

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  • 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

    Input/Output

    4 balanced ¼" 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", line-level speaker outputs (3 L/R pairs) w/separate, passive      volume controls

    2 balanced ¼", line-level Main outputs (1 L/R pair) with source selection

    2 balanced ¼", line-level Cue outputs (1 L/R pair) with volume control and source selection

    2 stereo ¼" headphone jacks w/dual-function volume controls and Main-Cue input switches

    1 DB15 port for optional Control Station Remote (CSR-1)

    S/PDIF coax and optical digital inputs

    High-definition, 24-bit, 192 kHz D/A converters (115 dBu dynamic range)

    CSR-1 Remote

    Remote-control all functions of Central Station, including:

    Input switching

  • TRS 1 & 2

    Type: ¼" TRS Passive-Balanced

    Frequency Response: > 1 MHz

    AUX

    Type: RCA Active-Unbalanced

    Frequency Response: 10Hz-50 kHz, -0.5dB

    Gain Range: -90dB to +20dB

    S/PDIF

    Types: RCA 75Î coax and Toslink optical

    Dynamic Range: 117dB

    Maximum output: +18 dBu (Active-Balanced)

    Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz


    Audio Outputs

    Speakers

    Type: ¼" TRS Passive-Balanced

    Type-Mono Activated: ¼" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced

    Trim Range: -90dB to 0dB

    Main Level Range: -90dB to 0dB

    Dim Attenuation: -30dB

    Main

    Type: ¼" TRS Active-Balanced

    Output Impedance: 51Î

    Frequency Response: 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5dB

    Cue

    Type: ¼" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced

    Output Impedance: 51Î

    Frequency Response: 10Hz-50kHz, -0.5dB

    Gain Range: -90dB to 0dB

    Dim Attenuation: -30dB

    Headphones

    Type: ¼" TRS Active Stereo

    Maximum Output: 150 mW/channel @ 60Î load

    Frequency Response: 10Hz-50kHz, +1dB

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