Presonus Central Station Plus

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Studio Monitoring Interface

  • Completely passive signal path
  • Five stereo inputs (2 and 3 digital analog)
  • 24-bit / 192kHz DAC (> 117 dB dynamic range) via SPDIF and TOSLINK
  • 3 Pairs of monitor outputs; with single volume control
  • Talkback function directly on the device
  • Highly accurate 30-segment LED
  • 2 Headphone amplifier with separate volume control
  • MAIN and CUE outputs handle different input sources
  • Including remote control CSR-1
Available since October 2011
Item number 272416
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Number Of Monitoring Outputs (Stereo) 3
Headphone connection 2
Talkback Function Yes
Built-in AD / DA converter Yes
Incl. Remot control Yes
Level Meter Yes
Number of 2 track inputs 1
Summing Function No
Surround No
Design 19" / 1U
Dimensions 483 x 140 x 44 mm
Weight 2,3 kg
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So convenient!
Daniel Bluhn 27.11.2021
This is a great device. I have owned it for a few years now, using it daily, and it still works and looks like new.

I use it to control what sounds are sent to the monitor and to which monitors. It can A/B seemlessly between inputs and outputs, at the press of a button. It also has two simulatenous outputs (main and cue) that can each use a different input. Furthermore, it has two headphone outputs that can switch between main and cue at will. All volume knobs are stepped, except for the main one, which is continuous. They all feel very solid.

The meter can be calibrated to match your DAW or some other device. To do this, you send a sine wave signal at -18db from the device you want to match, then you hold the "calibrate" button and done! Easy! When the meter peaks, it will hold the red peak light until you press "Clear peak".

The additional features for mute, dim, and mono are also valuable. They only affect the speaker outputs.

It also has a microphone that is activated while the talkback button is pressed, which automatically activates the dim function on the speaker outputs. I have never used this feature so I can't comment on it.

The speaker selections works so that when you press A or B, the output switches to the speaker you selected, but C works independently. So these are the possible combinations you can have: A, B, C, A+C, B+C. It's worth noting while they were meant as outputs for speakers, you can use them for anything else.

All together it makes for a very convenient piece of gear. I wouldn't be without it!
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Can't beat the price
MrMiagi 06.10.2021
This is such a good product that I bought 2 (my old one had an accident with soda being poured over it). The price is very, very affordable. And the quality got better since the first version. A controller is a must in a studio, especially of you have more the 1 sets of speakers. This unit does so much more than that...
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Makes me happy
Vincent Black 27.07.2016
I've used a Presonus Central Station for many years now and it works great. At one point I had three pairs of monitors and headphones at my control room desk and the Central Station was perfect for managing everything quickly and easily. The various speakers can be switched with a press of a button, the "mute", "dim" and "mono" functions are also very helpful. This unit is of a solid build, the meter is great - responsive and accurate. I haven't used any other units of this type, but if I were to get a new one I would surely go back to this very same unit.
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A very cost-effective monitor controller
Heartstring 13.03.2022
Performance is completely unbeatable with other controllers
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