PreSonus Central Station PLUS Monitoring Controller

When you want to switch between multiple sets of monitors and multiple analog and digital sources and hear exactly what your mix sounds like, with no coloration, you need the PreSonus® Central Station PLUS professional monitor controller. Its audiophile-quality passive signal path, with no op-amps or ICs, and its S/PDIF inputs with 24-bit, 192 kHz D/A converters ensure the sonic transparency that professionals demand. Easily switch between three sets of stereo analog input sources and one stereo digital input source and listen to them on 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 that’s not enough, connect the line-level Cue outputs to a headphone distribution system, such as a PreSonus HP2, HP4, or HP60. We’ve included plenty of extras. Talk to musicians through their headphones and cue buses using the built-in talkback microphone, or connect a dynamic mic to the Talkback XLR input. A footswitch input allows hands-free talkback operation. A Mono switch sums the stereo source to check for phase issues, and Dim and Mute switches let you reduce or silence speaker outputs without changing your main level knob. The included CSR-1 remote control lets you manage everything from your desktop. With its I/O, audio quality, and features, it’s no surprise that the 1U rack-mountable Central Station PLUS is the choice of professionals for monitor control. Passive audio path, with no op-amps or ICs, for minimum noise and coloration Manage 3 stereo analog and 1 digital source, using 2 stereo pairs of balanced ¼-inch line-level inputs, 1 stereo pair of unbalanced RCA line-level inputs, and 2 S/PDIF digital inputs (coaxial and optical, 24-bit/192 kHz) Switch between 3 sets of monitor speakers using 3 stereo pairs of balanced ¼-inch line-level speaker outputs with speaker-selection switches and recessed trim pot for each output Main section with 2 balanced ¼-inch line-level outputs (L/R) with input-selection switch, Aux input level control, output level control, and Mute, Dim (-20 dB), and Mono switches Cue section with 2 balanced ¼-inch line-level outputs (L/R), input-selection switch, and output level control 2 screaming-loud ¼-inch stereo headphone outputs with dual-function volume controls and Main/Cue input switches Built-in electret condenser talkback microphone, balanced XLR Talkback mic input with level control (feeds headphone and cue outputs), and footswitch jack for hands-free talkback operation Dual 30-segment, fast-acting, peak-hold LED metering (dBu and dBfs) with Clear Peak switch and calibration to match DAW or other audio devices Central Station Remote (CSR-1) wired remote control included Rugged 1U 19-inch rack-mountable steel chassis and external AC power supply