Product Description
PreSonus Monitor Station 2 Desktop Studio Control Center with SPDIF Input
Equip your Studio with Pro Monitoring features for a Song
Manage multiple audio sources and sets of monitor speakers, track using illegally loud headphone amplifiers, and talk back to your drummer—all from your desktop.
Consider Your Sources
Your personal studio is well equipped with a great interface (from PreSonus®, of course!) and a CD player with an S/PDIF digital output. Perhaps you also need to listen to audio from a third source, such as a tape deck, or you want to be able to audition two different stereo mixes from the interface. The Monitor Station V2 provides a convenient desktop control center where you can switch between these sources without compromising the sound quality.
Switch between two pairs of balanced ¼-inch TRS and a third input channel that can be fed from an S/PDIF digital input (44.1, 48, 88.2, and 96 kHz), one pair of unbalanced RCA Aux inputs with gain control, and a 1/8-inch TRS unbalanced input that is summed with the RCA Aux inputs. A button switches between the analog Aux and digital S/PDIF inputs.
The Monitor Station allows each of the stereo inputs (TRS1, TRS2, aux) to be routed to one of two audio paths: Main and Cue. You also can route two separate signals (Main and Cue) to each of the four headphone amplifiers, which we’ll discuss shortly.
For example, send a mix with a click track to the TRS 2 input while sending the main mix to TRS 1; you can then enable the headphone amplifiers to carry either the cue or the main mix. The main audio path always feeds what you will hear in the control room.
Manage Your Destinations
Audition your music with your choice of three stereo pairs of speaker outputs, each with separate level control. Four screaming-loud headphone outs and a talkback mic ensure your musicians hear every note—and your instructions—clearly.
Customize Your System for the way You Work
Monitor Station V2 delivers the features you need to customize your monitoring system. Eight-segment, three-color LED meters indicate left and right signal levels. These LED meters can be set in any of three modes for use with +4 dB, +10 dB, or +18 dB signal levels.
A Mono switch sums the stereo outputs so you can check for phase problems. A large, conveniently located knob controls the main speaker output level (but not the main line-level outs), and a Dim switch with attenuation knob lets you reduce the speaker output by a variable amount (-30 to -6 dB). Of course, you can mute the speakers as well.
Each of us works a bit differently, so we gave you several ways to customize your Monitor Station V2. Input selection, speaker selection, and the aforementioned LED meter mode can each be set and saved during power up so you can customize your recording system for the way you work.
Input selection can be set in either Summing mode (TRS1, TRS2, and Aux-S/PDIF are summed together when engaged), or in Toggle mode (TRS1, TRS2, and Aux/Phono can only be selected one at a time).
Speaker selection can be in All On mode (speaker A, B and C can be engaged simultaneously), Toggle mode (speaker A, B, and C can only be selected one at a time), or Subwoofer mode (A and B are selectable, and C can be selected with A or B).
Take Control of your Monitor System
With its ergonomic, intuitive layout, extensive features and I/O, and PreSonus’ famed sound quality, Monitor Station V2 provides a versatile, convenient, and affordable solution for managing your studio monitoring system from your desktop. So sashay down to your PreSonus® dealer and take control of your monitoring system the way the professionals do!
Features
Inputs and Outputs
- 2 Stereo pairs of ¼-inch TRS inputs
- 1 Stereo pair of RCA Aux inputs
- 1 Stereo S/PDIF coaxial (RCA) digital input (44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz)
- 3 Stereo pairs of ¼-inch TRS speaker outputs with level controls
- 1 Stereo pair of ¼-inch TRS Main outputs
- 1 Stereo pair of ¼-inch TRS Cue outputs
- 4 ¼-inch TRS screaming-loud stereo headphone outputs
Controls
- Large Main level control
- 3 Individual Main Source (ST1, ST2, Aux) select switches
- 3 Individual Speaker Select switches
- Cue section with Source select (ST1, ST2, Aux) and output-level control
- Aux-S/PDIF Select switch
- Aux Input level control
- Main Mute, Mono, and Dim switches with variable Dim attenuation
Additional Features
- 8-segment color LED input meters with selectable reference level
- Built-in electret-condenser talkback microphone with input-gain control and Talkback button
- Convenient desktop design
Technical Specifications
Audio Inputs | |
|---|---|
Internal Talkback Microphone |
|
| Gain Range | +15 to +55 dB |
| Type | Electret condenser |
| Sensitivity | -42 dB |
Stereo 1 and Stereo 2 Inputs |
|
| Type | ¼” TRS Active Balanced |
| Input Impedance (Balanced) | 10 kΩ |
| S/N Ratio (1 kHz @ +10 dBu, Unity Gain) | >105 dB |
| THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ 0 dBu Output, Unity Gain) | <0.0075% |
| Frequency Response (±0.5 dB) | 10 Hz to 65 kHz |
| Noise Floor (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 150Ω input termination) | -96 dBu |
| Maximum Input Level (Minimum Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N) | +22 dBu |
Auxiliary Inputs |
|
| Type | RCA Active Unbalanced |
| Input Impedance | 47.5 kΩ |
| S/N Ratio (1 kHz @ 0 dBu, Unity Gain) | >115 dB |
| THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ 0 dBu Output, Unity Gain) | <0.01% |
| Frequency Response (±0.5 dB) | 10 Hz to 50 kHz |
| Gain Range | 80 dB to +10 dB |
S/PDIF |
|
| Types | RCA 75Ω coax |
| Dynamic Range | 113 dB |
| THD+N | 0.0025% (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS) |
| Maximum output at 0 dBFS | +18 dBu |
| Sample Rates | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz |
Input Meters (ST1, ST2, and Aux only) |
|
| Type | Dual 8-segment LED w/peak hold |
| Sensitivity Range | -24 dB to 0 dB |
Audio Outputs | |
|---|---|
| Type | ¼” TRS Active Balanced |
| Output Impedance (Balanced) | 51Ω |
| THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ 0 dBu, Unity Gain) | <0.01% |
| Frequency Response (±0.5 dB) | 10 Hz to 50 kHz |
Speaker A, B, and C |
|
| Trim Range | -80 dB to 0 dB |
| Main Level Range | -80 dB to 0 dB |
| Dim Attenuation Range | -30 dB to -6dB |
Cue |
|
| Cue Level Range | -80 dB to 0 dB |
| Dim Attenuation (Talkback activated) | -20 dB |
Headphones |
|
| Type | ¼” TRS Active Stereo |
| Maximum Output (60Ω load) | 150 mW / channel |
| Frequency Response (±1.0 dB) | 10 Hz to 50 kHz |
Power | |
|---|---|
| Power Supply Type | External DC Transformer/Internal Line |
| Input Connector Type | Barrel, 5.5 mm outside diameter, 2.1 mm inside diameter |
| Monitor Station Input Voltage Range | 18 VDC |
| Power Requirements (Continuous) | 10W |
Physical | |
|---|---|
Dimensions |
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| Height | 2.5” (63.5 mm) |
| Depth | 8.5” (216 mm) |
| Width | 9” (228.6 mm) |
| Weight | 6 lbs. (4.54 kg) |
