Question 1

This preamps are suitable for studio recordings?

Accepted Answer

This is the ideal unit for recording

Question 2

Can this board be mounted in a slant rack?

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Yes, I believe it must be at least 10 spaces on top. You will also need the rack rails, just google presonus 16.0.2 rack rails. I think amazon has them. youtube has a video showing you how to install them. As far as I know you shouldnt have to drill holes.

Question 3

I am interested in knowing about the compressor and gate. Does the hissing go away from the mics when using this mixer? shuresm7b live podcast

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Hello,

The hissing you are hearing is the result of the preamp being driven too high. If you drive these preamps too high, you will still get hissing. By using the compressor, the hissing will probably become louder (depending on the settings). By using a gate, the hissing will go away when you are not speaking. But when you begin to talk again, the hissing will be present. What a lot of engineers do with the SM7B is put a Cloudlifter in between the mic and the preamp. Here is a link to one with free shipping:

https://www.amazon.com/Cloud-Microphones-CL-1-Cloudlifter-1-channel/dp/B004MQSV04/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3QYKZ7LXW9O3&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1508619736&sr=1-1&keywords=cloud

The Cloudlifter provides up to 25dB of super clean gain for dynamic, ribbon and tube mics.

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Question 4

Hello, is this compatible with the hp pavilion all-in-one? it does not have firewire slot, it only has usb, hdmi and card slot.. thanks in advanced

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The generation 1 StudioLive mixers (16.0.2, 16.4.2, and 24.4.2) use FW400, the 2nd gen AI versions use FW800, and the newest (soon to be released) version supports USB.  The current models do not.

ASIN	B0053ZK4Z8
Audio Input	USB
Brand Name	PreSonus
Connectivity Technology	USB
Customer Reviews	3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars (26)
Frequency	20 Hz
Global Trade Identification Number	00673454001253, 41597600203070
Item Weight	9.07 kg
Manufacturer	PreSonus
Manufacturer Part Number	SL-1602
Model Number	SL-1602
Number of Channels	16
Output Connector Type	XLR
Power Source	Corded Electric
UPC	673454001253 600599643642 613815576181
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Voltage	110 Volts (AC)

Presonus StudioLive 16.0.2 16-Channel Audio Mixer

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