PreSonus Central Station PLUS Studio 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 pros need.
Seamless Switching Between Speakers
Easily switch between three sets of stereo, analog input sources and one stereo digital input source and audition them 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 that’s not enough, connect the line-level Cue outputs to a headphone distribution system, such as a PreSonus HP2, HP4 or HP60.
Central Station PLUS has the Important Details Incorporated
PreSonus included plenty of extras. Talk to the musicians over the headphones and cue buses using the onboard talkback microphone. Otherwise, connect a dynamic mic to the XLR Talkback input. A footswitch input enables hands-free talkback operation.
A Mono switch sums the stereo source to check for phase problems, and Dim and Mute switches let you reduce or mute the speaker outputs without changing the main level knob. The included CSR-1 remote control lets you manage it all from your desktop.
With its I/O, audio quality and features, it’s no surprise that the 1U rack-mount Central Station PLUS is the pro’s choice for monitor control.
High-Definition Digital Inputs
The Central Station PLUS’ coaxial and optical S/PDIF digital inputs provide up to 24-bit, 192 kHz digital-to-analog conversion. Also, it has more than 115 dB of dynamic range. Furthermore, the Central Station will automatically detect and lock to the sampling rate of the source device.
Passive Components For Transparent Audio
The Central Station PLUS uses no op-amps or ICs, only top-quality passive components. Specifically, this includes military-grade, 1% tolerance metal-film resistors; multi-element potentiometers; and durable connectors. The result is a transparent signal path; maximum dynamic range, frequency response and headroom; and minimal noise and coloration.
CSR-1 Wired Remote Control
The included Central Station Remote (CSR-1) wired remote control connects via a DB15 cable. It lets you manage Main Volume, Input Select, Output Select, Talkback, Mute, Dim, and Mono summing — all from your desktop. Rackmount the 1U Central Station PLUS and use the CSR-1 for ultimate control and flexibility.
Central Station PLUS Main Features
- Manage 3 stereo analog sources and 1 digital source
- 2 loud stereo ¼-inch headphone outputs with dual-function volume controls
- 1U 19-inch rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis and external AC power supply
