PreSonus Central Station PLUS Audio Interface
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.
Technical Specifications
Audio Inputs |
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TRS 1 & 2 |
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| Type | ¼" TRS Passive-Balanced |
| Input Impedance | 2-5 kΩ (Speaker load and Trim level dependent) |
| S/N Ratio | > 140 dB |
| THD+N | < 0.0005% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu) |
| Frequency Response | > 1 MHz |
AUX |
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| Type | RCA Active-Unbalanced |
| Input Impedance | 8 kΩ |
| S/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 dB |
| Gain Range | -90 dB to +20 dB |
S/PDIF |
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| Types | RCA 75Ω coax and Toslink optical |
| Dynamic Range | 117 dB |
| THD+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 |
Note: All Input specifications (except Input Impedance) measured at Speaker A output, Trim and Main Level set to maximum.
Physical |
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Main Chassis |
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| Package Type | 1U steel chassis |
| Dimensions | 19 (W) x 1.75 (H) x 6.25 (D) inches |
| Weight | 5.0 lbs |
External Power Supply (factory configured) |
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| Package Type | Molded Plastic |
| Dimensions | 2.5 (W) X 2.3 (H) X 4.0 (D) inches |
| Weight | 2.5 lbs |
Input Meters |
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| Type | Dual 30 segment LED w/ Peak Hold |
| Range | -48 dB to +18 dB (-66 dBfs to 0 dBfs) |
| Accuracy | > 0.25 dB |
| Frequency Range | 10 Hz-22 kHz |
| Calibrate Range | ±18 dB |
Audio Outputs |
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Speakers |
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| Type | ¼" TRS Passive-Balanced |
| Type-Mono Activated | ¼" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced |
| Trim Range | -90 dB to 0 dB |
| Main Level Range | -90 dB to 0 dB |
| Dim Attenuation | -30 dB |
Main |
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| Type | ¼" TRS Active-Balanced |
| Output Impedance | 51Ω |
| THD+N | < 0.0025% |
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5dB |
Cue |
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| Type | ¼" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced |
| Output Impedance | 51Ω |
| THD+N | Less than 0.003% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu) |
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5 dB |
| Gain Range | -90 dB to 0 dB |
| Dim Attenuation | -30 dB (Talkback activated) |
Headphones |
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| Type | ¼" TRS Active Stereo |
| Maximum Output | 150 mW/channel @ 60Ω load |
| THD+N | 0.015% (150 mW/channel @ 60Ω load) |
| Frequency Response | 10 Hz-50 kHz, +1 dB |
Talkback |
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Dynamic Microphone Input |
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| Type | XLR Female Balanced |
| Input Impedance | 2400Ω |
Internal Microphone |
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| Type | Electret Condenser |
| Sensitivity | -42 dB |
Mic Preamp |
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| Gain Range | 15-55 dB |
Power Supply |
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| Type | External A.C. Transformer/Internal Linear |
| Power Consumption | 40 VA |
CSR-1 Control Station Remote |
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| Dimensions | 5.25 (W) x 5.75 (H) x 2.38 (D) inches |
| Weight | 1.25 lbs. |
| Cable | 12-foot DE15M to DE15M (male-male) |
