PreSonus Central Station Plus Studio Control Center with Remote

Central Station PLUS is one of our most popular products for professional studios because it provides the perfect combination of stereo inputs, outputs, and recording-communication functions, allowing you to easily manage multiple sources and monitor speakers.

With Central Station, you can easily switch between three sets of stereo, analog input sources. Two stereo S/PDIF digital sources connect via one coax and one Toslink optical port. You can audition these sources with up to three pairs of speakers, with individual trim pots for each speakerrecessed to avoid accidents.

You also get a pair of line-level main outputs, a pair of line-level cue outputs, and two screaming-loud headphone amplifiers with individual level controls. 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.

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 equipped the S/PDIF inputs with high-definition, 24-bit, 192 kHz D/A converters

Key Features

• Central Station
• 3 sets of stereo analog inputs let you switch between sources
• 2 sets of S/PDIF digital inputs (coax and optical)
• 3 sets of stereo speaker outputs with:
• Speaker Select switches
• Recessed trim pot for each speaker output
• Cue section with:
• Input-select switch
• Output-level control
• Main section with:
• Input-select switch
• Aux-input level control
• Output-level control
• Mute, Dim (-20 dB), and Mono switches
• 2 headphone outputs, each with:
• Dual-function volume controls
• Main-Cue input switches
• Passive audio path: no op amps or IC's in main audio path
• Onboard talkback microphone
• Talkback microphone input w/level control (feeds headphone and cue outputs)
• Dual 30-segment, fast-acting, peak-hold LED metering (dBu and dBfs) with:
• Clear Peak switch
• Calibrate to match DAW or other audio device
• Footswitch jack for hands-free talkback operation
• Included Control Station Remote (CSR-1) provides remote control of:
• Main Volume
• Input select
• Output select
• Talkback
• Mute
• Dim
• Mono
• 4 balanced ¼" analog line inputs (2 L/R pairs)
• 2 unbalanced RCA analog line inputs (L/R pair)
• 1 stereo S/PDIF optical (TOSLINK) digital input
• 1 stereo S/PDIF coax (RCA) digital input
• 1 balanced XLR talkback-microphone input
• 6 balanced ¼", line-level speaker outputs (3 L/R pairs) w/separate, passive volume controls
• 2 balanced ¼", line-level Main outputs (1 L/R pair) with source selection
• 2 balanced ¼", line-level Cue outputs (1 L/R pair) with volume control and source selection
• 2 stereo ¼" headphone jacks w/dual-function volume controls and Main-Cue input switches
• 1 DB15 port for optional Control Station Remote (CSR-1)
• S/PDIF coax and optical digital inputs
• High-definition, 24-bit, 192 kHz D/A converters (115 dBu dynamic range)
• 1U 19" rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis
• External AC power supply
  CSR-1 Remote
• Remote-control all functions of Central Station, including:
• Input switching
• Speaker selection
• Main volume
• Talkback system
• Onboard electret condenser talkback microphone
• Talk button (momentary switch) for talkback system
• Active light shows when CSR-1 is controlling main volume
• Connects with a proprietary DB15 cable (included)
• Keep desktop neat and clutter-free

Technical Specs

Audio Inputs
TRS 1 & 2
Type
¼" TRS Passive-Balanced
Input Impedance
2-5 k (Speaker load and Trim level dependent)
S/N Ratio
> 140 dB
THD+N
< 0.0005% (1 kHz @ 0 dBu)
Frequency Response
> 1 MHz
AUX
Type
RCA Active-Unbalanced
Input Impedance
8 k
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
Types
RCA 75 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.
Audio Outputs
Speakers
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
Type
¼" TRS Active-Balanced
Output Impedance
51
THD+N
< 0.0025%
Frequency Response
10 Hz-50 kHz, -0.5dB
Cue
Type
¼" TRS Active-Impedance Balanced
Output Impedance
51
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
Type
¼" TRS Active Stereo
Maximum Output
150 mW/channel @ 60 load
THD+N
0.015% (150 mW/channel @ 60 load)
Frequency Response
10 Hz-50 kHz, +1 dB
Talkback
Dynamic Microphone Input
Type
XLR Female Balanced
Input
Impedance
2400
Internal Microphone
Type
Electret Condenser
Sensitivity
-42 dB
Mic Preamp
Gain Range
15-55 dB
Input Meters
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
Power Supply
Type
External A.C. Transformer/Internal Linear
Power Consumption
40 VA
Physical
Main Chassis
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)
Package Type
Molded Plastic
Dimensions
2.5 (W) X 2.3 (H) X 4.0 (D) inches
Weight
2.5 lbs
CSR-1 Control Station Remote
Dimensions
0.38 (W) x 5.75 (H) x 2.38 (D) inches
Weight
1.25 lbs.
Cable
12-foot DE15M to DE15M (male-male)