PRESONUS NSB 16.8 User manual

NSB-Series Stageboxes
AVB Remote I/O
Owner’s Manual
www.presonus.com
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English

Table of Contents
1 Overview — 1
1.1 Introduction — 1
1.2 About This Manual — 1
1.3 What’s in the Box — 2
1.3.1 What ElseYou Need — 2
1.4 Companion PreSonus Products — 3
2 Getting Started — 4
2.1 Direct connect with a StudioLive
Series III mixer — 4
2.2 Using an NSB-series Stage Box with Two
or More Mixers — 8
3 Gain Compensation — 16
3.1 Remote Preamp Control (Console Mixers) — 16
3.2 Remote Preamp Control (UC Surface) — 17
4 Hookup — 19
4.1 Front-Panel Connections — 19
4.2 Left-panel Connections — 20
4.3 Right-panel Connections — 20
5 Technical Information — 21
5.1 Specifications — 21
6 Warranty — 22
6.1 Warranty Information — 22

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1 Overview
1.1 Introduction
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
1Overview
1.1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an NSB-series AVB-networked stage box. Designed to
work seamlessly with the PreSonus StudioLive® Series III digital mixers, the NSB-
series networked stage boxes provide a high-quality, expandable, networked,
remote I/O solution for stage, installed sound systems, or studio recording.
PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement,
and we highly value our customers and their creative endeavors. We
appreciate the support you have shown us by purchasing your NSB-series
stage box and are confident that you will enjoy for years to come!
1.2 About This Manual
We suggest you spend some time with this manual before beginning to work
with your NSB-series stage boxes, and familiarize yourself with their features,
functions, and proper connection procedures. This will facilitate configuring
your AVB network and make the process go as smoothly as possible.
This manual describes the functions of the NSB-series stage boxes with
StudioLive Series III digital mixers. More information about AVB Networking
best practices and configurations can be found in the PreSonus AVB
Networking Guide, and we highly recommend that you review this document
as well, to avoid any difficulty in creating your AVB network. This manual
covers basic connection and use case configurations only. For more complex
routing examples, please review the PreSonus AVB Networking Guide.
Throughout this manual, you will find Power User Tips. These suggestions
provide useful information on getting the most out of your NSB stage
box as well as explanations of various useful audio terminology.
Thank you, once again, for purchasing our product. We are
confident that you will enjoy your new NSB stage box.
Note: When using your NSB stage box with a StudioLive Series III mixer, your mixer will
require the latest firmware and Universal Control version for proper functionality. Please
log into your My PreSonus user account and update all associated software for your
PreSonus AVB products before proceeding.

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1 Overview
1.3 What’s in the Box
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
1.3 What’s in the Box
In addition to a Quick Start Guide, your NSB-series
stage box package contains the following:
•NSB16.8 or NSB8.8 AVB-networked stage box
•IEC Power Cord.
1.3.1 What Else You Need
•AVB Switch
The PreSonus SW5E AVB PoE Switch is fully compatible with all PreSonus AVB
products and third-party AVB devices that adhere to the 1722.1 AVB standard. For a
complete list of compatible third-party AVB switches, please visit www.presonus.com.
•Ethernet Cable
PreSonus requires a CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet cable for all AVB devices. These can be
acquired at most electronics dealers or www.presonus.com
•1722.1 AVB-compatible mixer
All PreSonus StudioLive Series III mixer models are fully compatible with the 1722.1
AVB standard and NSB-series stage boxes. If you are using a third-party AVB mixer,
please contact the manufacturer to verify compatibility with this standard.
•NSB16.8 or NSB8.8 Rack adapter
PreSonus has designed the NSB16.8 and NSB8.8 adapters to mount the NSB-series
stage boxes in standard 19” equipment rack. This accessory is sold separately at your
favorite PreSonus dealer or at www.presonus.com.
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1.4 Companion PreSonus Products
NSB-Series Stageboxes
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1.4 Companion PreSonus Products
Welcome to the PreSonus Ecosystem! As a solutions company, we believe
the best way to take care of our customers (that’s you) is to ensure that
you have the best possible experience from the beginning of your signal
chain to the end. In order to achieve this goal, we’ve prioritized seamless
integration throughout every design phase of these products from day
one. The result is systems that communicate with each other as intended—
straight out of the box—without excessive configuration hassle.
For more information on how our PreSonus AVB networking devices play so
well with one another, please review the PreSonus AVB Networking Guide.

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2 Getting Started
2.1 Direct connect with a StudioLive Series III mixer
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
2Getting Started
The PreSonus NSB-series stage boxes make it easy to get audio to and
from the stage using an AVB network. With AVB networking, input and
output signals flow through one lightweight CAT5e or CAT6 Ethernet
cable. In addition, NSB-series’inputs, preamps, and phantom power can be
remotely controlled from your networked StudioLive Series III console or
from any device running PreSonus UC Surface touch-control software.
Before you begin, here are a few rules to get you started:
•If your mixer or your NSB-series stage box is not properly gain
staged, none of your mixes will sound their best.
•Do not allow your inputs to clip. Watch the level meters; when the
signal nears clipping, the top LED will illuminate, indicating that the
digital-to-analog converters are in danger of being overdriven.
The following tutorials having been created for two common applications,
but can be altered accordingly for your personal needs. More complex use
case examples can be found in the PreSonus AVB Networking Guide.
2.1 Direct connect with a StudioLive Series III mixer
With the exception of the StudioLive 16R, every StudioLive Series III mixer is
a 36x18 channel mixer, regardless of its complement of onboard I/O. In this
example, we will be looking at using one NSB16.8 to expand the I/O capability
of the StudioLive 16 console mixer, so that it has 32 inputs and 16 outputs.
Connect your NSB16.8 to your StudioLive 16 as shown
below and power on your equipment:
Step 1: Connect Your Stage Box to Your Mixer
1. Press the Home button on your StudioLive Series III mixer.
2. Press the Audio Routing icon on the Touchscreen.
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Side View
StudioLive 16 Digital Console Mixer
Rear View
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2.1 Direct connect with a StudioLive Series III mixer
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
3. Press the Stagebox Setup button on the Touchscreen.
4. Select the NSB16.8 from the list on the left.
Power User Tip: In applications where you are using multiple NSB-series stage boxes
of the same model, you can press the Identify button. This will flash the Power
Network LED on the front of the selected NSB stage box from green to red, allowing
you to quickly locate your selection.
5. Select the mixer you’d like to use to control the preamps on your NSB stage box.
By default, this is set to“All”, enabling any StudioLive Series III mixer on the AVB
network to control the preamps on your stage box.
Power User Tip: Because your NSB stage box inputs are most likely routed to multiple
sources on your network, PreSonus highly recommends designating one mixer to
control the NSB preamps.
6. Select the AVB Output Sends you’d like returned to the physical outputs on your
NSB stage box. Because the AVB streams must be routed in banks of 8, you can
only source these outputs from one mixer on the network.
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Input Streams
Audio Routing
Stagebox Setup
Digital Patching
Earmix Setup
Stagebox Setup
Gate
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Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
NSB 16.8
NSB 16.8
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
i
NSB 16.8
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
i
NSB 16.8
StudioLive 16
All
StudioLive 16
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
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StudioLive 16: Send 41-48
StudioLive 16: Send 33-40
StudioLive 16: Send 49-56
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2.1 Direct connect with a StudioLive Series III mixer
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
7. Press the Apply button when finished.
Power User Tip: Once send streams from your mixer have been successfully patched,
you will see a green status indicator next to your NSB stage box in the setup screen.
Step 2: Routing Stage Box Inputs to Mixer
1. In our example, we are using the NSB 16.8 to add 8 additional analog inputs and
8 additional analog output to a StudioLive 16. Press the AVB Inputs button.
2. Select Inputs 17-24 from the Input Streams list.
3. Select NSB 16.8: Send 1-8 from the Available Stream list to patch the first eight
NSB inputs to channels 17-24 on your mixer.
4. Select Inputs 25-32 from the Input Streams list.
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: StudioLive 16: Send 41-48
Apply
i
NSB 16.8
Apply
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: StudioLive 16: Send 41-48
Apply
NSB 16.8
Name: NSB 16.8
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: StudioLive 16: Send 41-48
Apply
NSB 16.8
AVB Inputs
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
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Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8
None
None
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8 (GC)
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16 (GC)
Input 17-24
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
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AVB Input Streams
Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8
None
None
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8 (GC)
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16 (GC)
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8
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Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8
None
None
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8 (GC)
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16 (GC)
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2.1 Direct connect with a StudioLive Series III mixer
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5. Select NSB 16.8: Send 9-16 from the Available Stream list to patch the second
eight NSB inputs to channels 25-32 on your mixer.
Note: NSB stage boxes have two sets of streams: one with Gain Compensation and
one without. In our example, the StudioLive 16 has total preamp control over the
NSB stage box and is the only mixer connect to its streams. Because of this, Gain
Compensation is not required in this example. Please review Section 3 for more
information on Gain Compensation and when it is advantageous or even required.
Step 3: Engaged Network Sources
1. Press the back arrow twice to return to the Audio Routing screen.
2. Press Digital Patching.
3. Select Input Source and scroll to Inputs 17-32. Assign each to the Network source
by pressing the Network button next to each Input.
OR
Select each channel and press the Network button from the Input source section
in the Fat Channel.
Your NSB 16.8 is now ready to use!
FX CFX D
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Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8
None
None
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8 (GC)
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16 (GC)
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16
Preset
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Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8
None
None
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16
None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8 (GC)
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16 (GC)
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Audio Routing
Stagebox Setup
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2.2 Using an NSB-series Stage Box with Two or More Mixers
NSB-Series Stageboxes
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2.2 Using an NSB-series Stage Box with Two or More Mixers
The same stage box can be used as a source for multiple mixers on the
network. This situation is common when there is a mixer at Front-of-House
and another mixer at Monitor Position. In this example, we will be using an
NSB8.8 to add eight additional analog inputs to both a StudioLive 24 console
at Front-of-House and a StudioLive 24R configured as a monitor mixer.
Connect your network as shown below and power on your equipment.
Because the NSB-series stage boxes have an AVB switch onboard, you
can connect two different devices simultaneously to a single NSB stage
box. You also have the option of using a stand-alone AVB switch, like the
PreSonus SW5e. Either of the configurations below are supported.
StudioLive 24 Digital Console Mixer
Rear View
StudioLive 24R Digital Console Mixer
Rear View
NSB 8.8 AVB Network Stagebox
Side View
StudioLive 24 Digital Console Mixer
Rear View
StudioLive 24R Digital Console Mixer
Rear View
NSB 8.8 AVB Network Stagebox
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2.2 Using an NSB-series Stage Box with Two or More Mixers
NSB-Series Stageboxes
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Step 1: Connect Your Rack Mixer (Monitors) to Your Console Mixer (FOH)
1. Press the Home button on your StudioLive Series III mixer.
2. Press the Audio Routing icon on the Touchscreen.
3. Press the Stagebox Setup button on the Touchscreen.
4. Select the StudioLive 24R.
5. In our example, all preamps will be controlled from the Front-of-House mixer, so
set the Preamp permissions to StudioLive 24.
6. Change the Mode to Monitor Mixer.
Note: For complete information on using your rackmount StudioLive Series III mixer
as a stage box or monitor mixer with your StudioLive Series III console, please review
the StudioLive Series III Stagebox Mode Addendum.
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Audio Routing
Stagebox Setup
Digital Patching
Earmix Setup
Stagebox Setup
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
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AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
StudioLive 24R
NSB 8.8
StudioLive 24R
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
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AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: StudioLive 24R
Output Stream: None
Apply
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NSB 8.8
StudioLive 24
All
StudioLive 24
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
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AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: StudioLive 24
Name: StudioLive 24R
Mode: Monitor Mixer
Apply
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NSB 8.8
Monitor Mixer
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2.2 Using an NSB-series Stage Box with Two or More Mixers
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
Step 2: Connect Your Stage Box to Your Console Mixer (FOH)
Select the NSB 8.8 from the list on the left.
Power User Tip: In applications where you are using multiple NSB-series stage boxes of
the same model, you can press the Identify button. This will flash Power / Network LED on
the top panel red and green on the currently selected NSB, allowing you to quickly locate
your selection.
Step 3: Set Preamp Permissions
The preamps on NSB-series stage boxes can be controlled from any StudioLive Series
III mixer on the network. When you have a stage box feeding more than one mixer, it
is recommended that you give only one mixer permission to adjust the NSB preamp
levels. In our example, we will be giving permission to the StudioLive 24 at Front-of-
House.
Step 4: Patch Outputs
The NSB-series stage box is equipped with 8 outputs to feed floor monitors, mains,
or personal monitoring systems. In our example, we will be using these outputs
exclusively for floor monitors and since we have a StudioLive 24R dedicated as
a monitor mixer, we will be using its AVB Sends to feed the NSB 8.8 outputs.
Note: Because the AVB streams are routed must be routed in banks of 8, you can only
source these outputs from one mixer on the network.
Send and Return connections over the network to and from the NSB-series
stage box must be made from each mixer individually. For console mixers, this
routing can be made locally, using the LCD, or remotely from UC Surface. All
audio routing for rack mixers must be done remotely using UC Surface.
Gate
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Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 8.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
StudioLive 24R
NSB 8.8
NSB 8.8
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
i
NSB 16.8
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 8.8
Output Stream: None
Apply
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NSB 8.8
StudioLive 24
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2.2 Using an NSB-series Stage Box with Two or More Mixers
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
In our example, we will be routing the last 8 FlexMixes from the
StudioLive 24R to the physical outputs on the NSB 8.8.
1. In Universal Control, connect to the StudioLive 24R.
2. Click or tap on the Settings Icon.
3. Click or tap on the Network Tab.
4. In the Stagebox Setup area, select the NSB 8.8.
5. From the drop-down menu, select StudioLive 24R Sends 49-56.
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Step 5: Routing inputs to your console mixer
In our example, we are using the NSB 8.8 to add 8 more inputs
to the StudioLive 24 create a full 32-channel mixer. We will also
be routing the audio from the LCD on the console.
1. On the Stagebox Setup screen, press AVB Inputs.
2. Select Input 25-32.
3. From the Available Stream list, use the Value encoder to scroll
to NSB 8.8 Send 1-8.
In our example, we will also be using routing inputs 9-24 on the StudioLive 24R
as part of our mix on the StudioLive 24. Let’s go ahead and route those now.
4. Select Input 9-16.
5. From the Available Streams list, use the Value encoder to scroll to StudioLive 24R:
Send 9-16.
6. Repeat Steps 2-5 with Inputs 17-24 and StudioLive 24R Sends 17-24.
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
AVB Inputs
Stagebox Setup
Preamp Permissions: All
Name: NSB 16.8
Output Stream: StudioLive 16: Send 41-48
Apply
NSB 16.8
AVB Inputs
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
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AVB Input Streams
Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
StudioLive 24R: Send 1-8
None
None
StudioLive 24R: Send 9-16
None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
StudioLive 24R: Send 17-24
StudioLive 24R: Send 25-32
StudioLive 24R: Send 33-40
StudioLive 24R: Send 41-48
Input 25-32
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Input Streams
Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
StudioLive 24R: Send 1-8
None
StudioLive 24R: Send 33-40
StudioLive 24R: Send 9-16None
NSB 8.8: Send 1-8
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
NSB 8.8: Send 1-8
NSB 8.8: Send 1-8 (GC)
NSB 8.8: Send 1-8
Gate
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
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AVB Input Streams
Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
StudioLive 24R: Send 1-8
None
None
StudioLive 24R: Send 9-16
None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
StudioLive 24R: Send 17-24
StudioLive 24R: Send 25-32
StudioLive 24R: Send 33-40
StudioLive 24R: Send 41-48
Input 9-16
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Input Streams
Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
StudioLive 24R: Send 1-8
None
None
StudioLive 24R: Send 9-16None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
StudioLive 24R: Send 17-24
StudioLive 24R: Send 25-32
StudioLive 24R: Send 33-40
StudioLive 24R: Send 41-48
StudioLive 24R: Send 9-16

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2.2 Using an NSB-series Stage Box with Two or More Mixers
NSB-Series Stageboxes
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Your StudioLive 24 is now configured as follows:
•Channels 1-8: No network source available.
•Channels 9-16: Network sourced from StudioLive 24R Inputs 9-16.
•Channels 17-24: Network sourced from StudioLive 24R Inputs 17-24.
•Channels 25-32: Network sourced from NSB8.8 Inputs 1-8.
Step 6: Engaging the Network Sources on your Console Mixer
1. Press the back arrow to return to the Audio Routing screen
2. Press the Digital Patching button to open the Digital Patching screen.
3. Scroll to Inputs 9-32 and assign each to the Network source by pressing the
Network button next to each Input.
Power User Tip: The Network Source can also be enabled for each channel
individually from the Fat Channel. Using the Digital Patching screen allows you to
assign the sources to multiple channels at once.
Your NSB 8.8 is now ready to use with your StudioLive
24. Now let’s set it up for the StudioLive 24R!
Preset
Comp Gate
EQ / Dyn
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
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AVB Input Streams
Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8
None
None
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16
None
None
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
NSB 16.8: Send 1-8 (GC)
NSB 16.8: Send 9-16 (GC)
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Input Streams
Audio Routing
Stagebox Setup
Digital Patching
Earmix Setup
Digital Patching
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
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Input Source
Analog Outputs
Digital Patching
Input
AVB 18
AVB 19
AVB 20
AVB 21
AVB 22
Ch. 18
Ch. 19
Ch. 20
Ch. 21
Ch. 22
Assigned Source Available Source
AVB Outputs
USB Outputs
SD Card/AES
Reset Source
Master Reset
Ch. 17 AVB 17
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Input Mic/Line Assign
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Stereo
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Level
Sb 1
Sub 1
Sb 2
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2.2 Using an NSB-series Stage Box with Two or More Mixers
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
Step 7: Routing Inputs to your rack mixer
In our example, we are using the NSB 8.8 to also add 8 more inputs to the StudioLive
24R create a full 32-channel mixer. Let’s open up UC Surface and get that routed!
1. In UC Surface connected to your StudioLive 24R, press the Settings gear.
2. Click on the Network Tab.
3. From the Stagebox Setup area, click on the AVB Inputs tab.
4. Click or tap on the drop-down menu for Input 25-32 and select NSB 8.8:
Send 1-8 (GC). These are the gain compensated streams for your NSB 8.8.
Please see Section 3 for more information on Gain Compensation.
In our example, we will also be using routing inputs 1-8 on the StudioLive
24 as part of our monitor mix. Let’s go ahead and route those now.
5. Click or tap on the drop-down menu for Input 1-8
and select StudioLive 24: Send 1-8
Your StudioLive 24R is now configured as follows:

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NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
•Channels 1-8: Network sourced from StudioLive 24 Inputs 1-9
•Channels 9-16: No network source available. Local sources only (Analog or USB)
•Channels 17-24: No network source available. Local sources only (Analog or USB)
•Channels 25-32: Network sourced from NSB8.8 Inputs 1-8.
Step 8: Engaging the Network Sources on your Rack Mixer
1. Click or tap on the Digital Patching tab.
2. Click or tap on the Input Source tab.
3. Click or tap on the AVB tab.
4. Click or tap on the icon on Channels 1-8 and Channels 25-32. This will
assign the source for each of these channels to the AVB network.

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3.1 Remote Preamp Control (Console Mixers)
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
3Gain Compensation
When your NSB-series stage box is connected to multiple mixers, you have
the option to designate only one to have control over the preamps. In this
way, only one engineer is in charge of gain staging on stage. Once the preamp
level is set by the master mixer, every other mixer on the network has the
option of listening to the same stream or the gain compensated stream.
Routing the AVB stream that isn’t gain compensated, means that you will have
no control over the level of streams feeding the inputs your mixer. While this
may be fine in some situations, this could create gain staging issues in others.
Using the Gain Compensated (GC) stream allows you to retain independent
gain control on each mixer without potentially harming the Front-of-House
mix. NSB stage boxes have an onboard DSP that adjusts the level of the gain
compensated streams relative to gain set on the master mixer. In this way,
every mixer on the network has a working gain range of +/- 20 dB, even if
they are not the set as the master preamp controller for the stage box.
Once Gain Compensation is engaged, the Master mixer can adjust the
gain of each NSB preamp +/- 15 dB before the change will be heard
locally on any mixer receiving the Gain Compensated stream.
When using a StudioLive Series III console as the master preamp controller for your
NSB-series stage box, select the non-Gain Compensated streams for your inputs.
3.1 Remote Preamp Control (Console Mixers)
After you route the NSB inputs to your console mixer, select Network for the source
on the corresponding channels.
Press Input on the Fat Channel.
You can now control the preamp level and phantom power for your NSB stage box
from the Fat Channel on your console, in the same way that you control the
local inputs.
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
EFFECTS MASTER MASTER CONTROL
AVB Input Streams
Available StreamAssigned Stream Input Streams
Input 1-8 None
StudioLive 24R: Send 1-8
None
StudioLive 24R: Send 33-40
StudioLive 24R: Send 9-16None
NSB 8.8: Send 1-8
None
None
None
Input 9-16
Input 17-24
Input 25-32
Input 33-40
Input 41-48
Input 49-56
NSB 8.8: Send 1-8
NSB 8.8: Send 1-8 (GC)
NSB 8.8: Send 1-8
Page
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Input Mic/Line Assign
Channel
Stereo
Processor
OL
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Level
Sb 1
Sub 1
Sb 2
Sub 2
Ax 3
Aux 3
Ax 4
Aux 4
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Input Mic/Line
Channel
Processor
OL
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Sb 1
Sub 1
Sb 2
Sub 2
Processor
OL
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Filter
PAN
Center
L6
HI PA SS
off
Gain
PREAMP
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3.2 Remote Preamp Control (UC Surface)
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
After you have set the preamp levels, enable Gain Compensation from the LCD. This
will turn on Gain Compensation for that input and allow other mixers on the network
to source that stream.
Note: If you do not enable Gain Compensation, making a change on the mixer with
preamp control over the NSB stage box will change it for any device listening to that
stream on the network.
3.2 Remote Preamp Control (UC Surface)
After you route the NSB inputs to your console mixer, select
Network for the source on the corresponding channels.
Select the channel for which you’d like to set the gain.
You can now control the preamp level and phantom power for your NSB stage box
from the Fat Channel in UC Surface, in the same way that you control the local inputs.
Gate
FX CFX D
FX AFX B
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Ch. 1
48V
EQ
Gate0 dB
PreAmp
Input Del.HPF
44 Hz 2.5 ms
Comp Limiter
A
PreampGa.. 0db
1/2
3
4
5
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7
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3.2 Remote Preamp Control (UC Surface)
NSB-Series Stageboxes
Owner’s Manual
After you have set the preamp levels, enable Gain Compensation.
This will turn on Gain Compensation for that input and allow
other mixers on the network to source that stream.
Note: If you do not enable Gain Compensation, making a change on the mixer with
preamp control over the NSB stage box will change it for any device listening to that
stream on the network.