Presonus Central Station Plus
UPC/EAN #673454006920
MPN #CENTRAL-STATION-PLUS
The Centerpiece of Your Studio! Central Station PLUS: The professional's choice for monitor control.
Take command of your monitors.
You need to be able to switch between multiple sets of monitors and hear what your mix sounds like with and without a subwoofer. You want to be able to switch between multiple analog and digital sources. And you want to do it without sacrificing clarity and transparency. Meet the Central Station PLUS, the professional's choice for monitor control.
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.
Specifications
Audio Inputs
TRS 1 & 2
Type: ¼" TRS Passive-BalancedInput Impedance: 2-5 k (Speaker load and Trim level dependent)S/N Ratio: > 140 dBTHD+N: < 0.0005% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu)Frequency Response: > 1 MHz
AUX
Type: RCA Active-UnbalancedInput Impedance: 8 kS/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 dBGain Range: -90 dB to +20 dB
S/PDIF
Types: RCA 75 coax and Toslink opticalDynamic Range: 117 dBTHD+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
Main Chassis
Package Type: 1U steel chassisDimensions: 19 (W) x 1.75 (H) x 6.25 (D) inchesWeight: 5.0 lbsExternal Power Supply (factory configured)
Package Type: Molded Plastic
Dimensions: 2.5 (W) X 2.3 (H) X 4.0 (D) inchesWeight: 2.5 lbs
Input Meters
Type: Dual 30 segment LED w/ Peak HoldRange: -48 dB to +18 dB (-66 dBfs to 0 dBfs)Accuracy: > 0.25 dBFrequency Range: 10 Hz-22 kHzCalibrate Range: ±18 dB
Audio Outputs
Speakers
Type: ¼" TRS Passive-BalancedType-Mono Activated: ¼" TRS Active-Impedance BalancedTrim Range: -90 dB to 0 dBMain Level Range: -90 dB to 0 dBDim Attenuation: -30 dB
Main
Type: ¼" TRS Active-BalancedOutput Impedance: 51THD+N: < 0.0025%Frequency Response: 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5dB
Cue
Type: ¼" TRS Active-Impedance BalancedOutput Impedance: 51THD+N: Less than 0.003% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu)Frequency Response: 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5 dBGain Range: -90 dB to 0 dBDim Attenuation: -30 dB (Talkback activated)
Headphones
Type: ¼" TRS Active StereoMaximum Output: 150 mW/channel @ 60 loadTHD+N: 0.015% (150 mW/channel @ 60 load)Frequency Response: 10 Hz-50 kHz, +1 dB
Talkback
Dynamic Microphone Input
Type: XLR Female BalancedInput Impedance: 2400
Internal Microphone
Type: Electret CondenserSensitivity: -42 dB
Mic Preamp
Gain Range: 15-55 dB
Power Supply
Type: External A.C. Transformer/Internal LinearPower Consumption: 40 VA
CSR-1 Control Station Remote
Dimensions: 0.38 (W) x 5.75 (H) x 2.38 (D) inchesWeight: 1.25 lbs.Cable: 12-foot DE15M to DE15M (male-male)
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