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StudioLive AI and RM/RML - General Reference Overview 2025

Reviewed June 23, 2022

 

Table of Contents:

A. StudioLive AI Owner's Manual

B. StudioLive RM/RML Owner's Manual

C. Supported Operating Systems and End of Firewire Support

D. Required Adapters for Firewire to Thunderbolt

E. Disabled Firewire Drivers on Mac OSX 10.13+

F. Computer System-Audio playback

G. Setting up the StudioLive with Studio One

H. Network/Wireless control with Universal Control and UC-Surface App

I. StudioLive AI and RM/RML Network Audio (AVB/DANTE)

J. Firmware Update and Factory Reset

K. Learning References

 

A. Owner's Manual for StudioLive 16.4.2 AI, 24.4.2 AI, and 32.4.2 AI:

The PDF download of the Manual for the StudioLive AI Consoles can be found here:

 

B. Owner's Manual for StudioLive RM16 AI, RM32 AI, RML16 AI, and RML32 AI:

The PDF download of the Manual for the StudioLives RM/RML mixers can be found here:

 

C. Supported Operating Systems and End of Firewire Support.

 

Please also note that support for Firewire PreSonus products has ended with the release of Universal Control 4.0.

This is further detailed here:

Legacy support is available for Intel Based Macs up to macOS 11 Big Sur and Windows 10 using Universal Control 3.6.0.

Universal Control 3.6.0 for the StudioLive AI and RM/RML StudioLives can be found here.

 

-Apple M1 CPU Compatibility

Apple has retired their old method of custom device driver support called Kernel Extensions (also referred to as KEXT files) in favor of a different way of supporting connected devices called DriverKit. Firewire KEXT files meant for Intel-CPU machines will not load on Apple M1-CPU machines. 

-Windows 11 Firewire Compatibility

PreSonus is discontinuing support for device drivers for the FireWire products in Windows OS. Changes in the Windows 11 operating system prevent the device drivers for FireWire products from functioning as designed.

These devices will continue to be supported on Windows 10 builds 1703 to 21H1.

 

D. Required Adapters for Firewire to Thunderbolt

Firewire will not convert to traditional USB for audio processing and recording. 

Firewire will convert to Thunderbolt 2 or 3 using the recommended adapters.

-For Mac computers:

  • Apple's Approved Thunderbolt 2 to Firewire Adapter. While this is no longer online in the Apple store you may find some in a physical Apple store or online. Please ensure its the official Apple one if you are securing one online. 
  • Apple's Approved Thunderbolt 2 to Thunderbolt 3

-For Windows computers with Thunderbolt support:

  • Apple's Approved Thunderbolt 2 to Firewire Adapter. While this is no longer online in the Apple store you may find some in a physical Apple store or online. Please ensure its the official Apple one if you are securing one online. 
  • StarTech's Thunderbolt 2 to USB-C adaptor.

 

E. Intel-CPU Mac Computers: Disabled Drivers after Installation

If your StudioLive is not showing on your Mac computer with OSX 10.13 or higher, please ensure that the Firewire drivers have not been disabled by your security preferences.

Here are instructions for re-enabling the drivers and also how to check if they have been disabled:

 

F. Computer System-Audio Playback

First, be sure to have Universal Control 3.6.0 installed to install the audio drivers.

Universal Control 3.6.0 for the StudioLive AI consoles and StudioLive RM/RML mixers can be found here.

Your StudioLive will show as the "FireStudio" audio device.

-Windows and WDM instructions can be found here:

-Mac and Audio MIDI Setup instructions can be found here:

 

G. Setting up the StudioLive AI/RM with Studio One:

First, set the StudioLive (or FireStudio) as your Audio device in Studio One.

Then, we recommend to start with the template for your StudioLive from the Interfaces tab when creating a new song.

Instructions for finding the templates and setting up Audio input and output for both AI and RM StudioLives can be found here:

 

H. Network/Wireless control with Universal Control and UC-Surface App

The StudioLive AI and RM(RML) mixers support a wireless and wired network connection to the WIFI Router.

Wireless USB Dongle:

  • First, insert the WIFI USB 2.0 dongle into the front of the StudioLive.
  • Then, power on the StudioLive.
  • StudioLive AI users will need to use Page 3 of the on-screen [System] menus to connect to the router.
  • StudioLive RM(RML) users will need to login from the "Network" tab of Universal Control.

 

Wired Ethernet to Router:

  • Connect the StudioLive Ethernet port on the back to a LAN port of your router using a CAT5E Ethernet cable.
  • Then, power on the StudioLive.
  • Ensure that your StudioLive is set to "Dynamic" IP Mode.
    • StudioLive AI users will need to use Page 4 of the on-screen [System] menus to switch IP mode.
    • StudioLive RM(RML) users will need to login from the "Network" tab of Universal Control to adjust the IP Mode.

Once connected to the network, your StudioLive should show in the UC-Surface and QMIX-UC Apps and any instance of Universal Control (PC/MAC) also connected to the same network.

  1. Log into the StudioLive in Universal Control or UC-Surface,
  2. Choose the settings gear/icon in Universal Control or UC-Surface,
  3. Enter the default access code (12345),
  4. Set "Mix" permissions to "FOH" for full control over the StudioLive.

 

I. StudioLive AI and RM/RML Network Audio (AVB/DANTE)

StudioLive AI and Studio RM/RML Network Audio for AVB and DANTE is further detailed here:

 

J. How to update Firmware and Factory Reset:

-Performing a Firmware update

To update the firmware for your AI / RM StudioLives, you will need to install the firmware files via USB Thumbdrive.

The USB drive must be 32GB or fewer and formatted to FAT32 format.

 

The latest firmware for each StudioLive can be found on their respective Product Pages at PreSonus.com:

-StudioLive AI Consoles:

-StudioLive RM/RML Rack Mixers:

Below are instructions for installing the Firmware update from a USB drive:

*Please note- Updating the firmware for the StudioLive AI/RM models via Network/Online has been discontinued. Updating the firmware will require a USB thumbdrive using the instructions linked above.*

 

-Performing a Factory Reset / Firmware Recovery

Similar to updating the firmware for your AI / RM StudioLives, you will need to install the firmware files via USB Thumb-drive during the reset process.

The USB drive must be 32GB or fewer and formatted to FAT32 format.

 

The latest firmware for each StudioLive can be found on their respective Product Pages at PreSonus.com:

-StudioLive AI Consoles:

-StudioLive RM/RML Rack Mixers:

Once the firmware Files are unzipped and in the Root directory of the USB drive (and not in a containing folder),

  1. Power off the StudioLive,
  2. Insert the firmware USB drive in the front of the StudioLive
  3. Remove the Firewire/Network Option card from the back of the StudioLive.
  4. Power on the StudioLive with the Option card removed.
  5. The screen (for AI) and meters (for RM/RML) should show the recovery progress and prompt when the Recovery is complete.
  6. Power off the StudioLive and reinsert the Option card.
  7. After powering back on, your StudioLive should be Factory Reset with the latest firmware installed.

Below are step-by-step instructions for performing a Factory Reset / Firmware Recovery:

 

K. Learning References:

-Manuals and Documentation

These can be found on each product's PreSonus.com Product page:

-StudioLive AI Consoles:

-StudioLive RM/RML Rack Mixers:

 

-Knowledge Base

The StudioLive AI Knowledge Base index has numerous articles and instructions for various use-cases and can be found here:

-PreSonus Forum and Answers page

The community forum and Answers page are another way to find instructions for specific use-cases from other PreSonus Users and Staff.

 

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