PreSonus Studio 1824c – Full Overview, Setup, & Demo
The PreSonus Studio 1824c is an 18in 18out or 20out depending on how you like to count the outputs, USB C audio interface. 24 bit and up to 192k for your sample rate.
While this interface is USB C, it still uses the USB2 protocol, just like most other USB C interfaces out today. There’s no problem with this since USB3 doesn’t actually offer much, if anything in terms of lower latency. USB3 would offer higher bandwidth, but you’re not going to max that out with this interface anyway. Thunder bolt on the other hand would actually offer improvements in latency because of the way it communicates with the computer, but that’s another topic. So there’s nothing wrong or bad with USB2 interfaces, hit music is made with them every day.
The Studio 1824c has 2 Mic/Instrument/Line combo inputs on the front, and 6 Mic/Line combo inputs on the back. The XMAX Pre-Amps have an 80dB gain range and +65dB of gain, so these pre-amps can drive low output broadcast microphones without an external pre-amp. The XMAX Pre-amps are also very quiet and clean.
There are 8 DC coupled TRS outputs and 2 Main Outputs. 2 headphone outputs, MIDI I/O, SPDIF, ADAT, and Word Clock.
Technical Specifications
General | |
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Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz |
Converter Resolution | 24-bit |
Converter Dynamic Range | 114 dB |
Converter Dynamic Range | 114 dB |
Microphone Inputs | |
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Maximum Level | +16 dBu, min gain |
Gain Range | 80 dB |
Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (unity gain) |
Dynamic Range | 110 dB (A-wtd, min gain) |
THD + N | 0.005% (1 kHz, 0dBu, unity gain) |
EIN | -128 dBu (A-wtd, 20 kHz BW, Rs=150Ω, max gain) |
Input Impedance | 1400Ω |
Phantom Power | 48V (>10 mA per channel) |
Line Inputs | |
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Maximum Level | +21 dBu (balanced, min gain) |
Gain Range | 40 dB |
Frequency Response | 20 Hz-20 kHz (unity gain) |
Dynamic Range | 112 dB (A-wtd, min gain) |
THD + N | 0.005% (1 kHz, +18 dBu, min gain) |
Input Impedance | 10 kΩ |
Instrument Inputs | |
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Maximum Level | +15 dBu (unbalanced, min gain) |
Gain Range | 80 dB |
Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (min gain) |
Dynamic Range | 112 dB (A-wtd, min gain) |
THD + N | 0.020% (1 kHz, +10 dBu, min gain) |
Input Impedance | 1M Ω |
Main Outputs | |
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Type | ¼” TRS female, DC Coupled |
Maximum Level | +18 dBu, balanced |
Frequency Response | 20Hz – 20kHz (unity gain) |
Dynamic Range | 108 dB (A-wtd, unity gain) |
THD + N | 0.004% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unity gain) |
Line Outputs | |
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Type | ¼” TRS female, DC coupled |
Maximum Level | +18 dBu, balanced |
Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz |
Dynamic Range | 108 dB (A-wtd, -60 dBFS) |
THD + N | 0.004% (1 kHz, -1 dBFS, unity gain) |
Headphone Outputs | |
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Maximum Power | 150 mW/channel (60Ω load) |
Frequency Response | 20 Hz – 20 kHz (unity gain) |
Dynamic Range | 103 dB (A-weighted, 1 kHz, unity gain) |
THD + N | 0.250% (1 kHz, 150 mW, unity gain) |
Impedance Working Range | 32Ω to 600Ω |
Physical | |
Height | 1.75″ (44 mm) |
Width | 19″ (483 mm) |
Depth | 5.5″ (140 mm) |
Weight | 4.8 lbs (2.2 kg) |
This interface currently includes the Studio Magic plugin bundle and Studio One 4 Artist edition.
Also included is Universal Control, which is your driver software, and UC Surface which let’s you setup different no/low latency monitor mixes.
The PreSonus Studio 1824c is an audio interface with lots of I/O and routing options, low latency, amazing pre-amps, a good software bundle, and a nice price. After thoroughly testing this interface, I highly recommend it.
Watch the video to see everything included, and how to set it up and use it.
TIMECODE
Intro – 0:00
What’s Included – 0:16
The Features – 1:50
Register & Downloads – 5:39
Connect to Computer – 8:58
Universal Control – 9:33
Use as Interface for Windows – 13:31
Setup with Pro Tools – 17:34
Record a Microphone – 20:48
Record a Guitar – 24:04
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Presonus Studio 1824C USB-C Audio Interface
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