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| Mixing Surface | Hardware and software | Hardware and software | Software and StudioLive CS18AI (optional) | Hardware and software |
| Mixer Channels | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Mic Inputs | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Preamp Type | Recallable XMAX Class A | Recallable XMAX Class A | Recallable XMAX Class A | XMAX Class A |
| Line Inputs | 8 (TRS combo) | 16 (TRS combo, preamp bypassed) | 8 (TRS combo) | 32 (TRS) |
| Analog Inserts | - | - | - | 32 |
| Stereo Aux Inputs | 2 | 2 | - | 2 |
| Tape Input (analog) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tape Input (Bluetooth) | Yes | Yes | - | - |
| Tape Output | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Talkback Input | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Total Mix Buses | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 |
| Main L/R Bus | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Main Mono/Center Bus | - | - | Yes | - |
| LCR Mode | - | - | Yes | - |
| Aux Mixes | 16 FlexMixes (Aux, Subgroup, Matrix) | 16 FlexMixes (Aux, Subgroup, Matrix) | 16 Aux/Subgroup | 14 |
| Analog Aux Outputs | 10 (6 XLR + 4 TRS) | 16 (12 XLR + 4 TRS) | 16 (XLR) | 14 (TRS) |
| Direct Outputs | - | - | - | Yes |
| Control Room/Monitor Outputs | Yes | Yes | - | Yes |
| Stereo Digital Audio Output | 1 (AES/EBU) | 1 (AES/EBU) | 1 (S/PDIF) | 1 (S/PDIF) |
| Subgroups | 4 | 4 | Subgroup Assign mode for aux mixes | 4 |
| Dual A/B Fat Channel on all Inputs and Outputs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fat Channel Type | Third generation with customizable layouts and plug-in workflow (vintage EQs and compressors) | Third generation with customizable layouts and plug-in workflow (vintage EQs and compressors) | Second generation | Second generation |
| FX Buses and Processors | 4 (any combination of reverb, delay) | 4 (any combination of reverb, delay) | 4 (2 reverb, 2 delay) | 4 (2 reverb, 2 delay) |
| GEQ | 8 | 8 | 15 | 16 |
| Parametric EQ on Outputs | 6-band | 6-band | 4-band | 4-band |
| Mute Groups | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Scenes | Save, Copy, Recall (with filters), Scene Safe | Save, Copy, Recall (with filters), Scene Safe | Save, Copy, Recall (with filters) | Save, Copy, Recall (with filters) |
| Quick Scenes | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
| Filter DCA Groups | 24 | 24 | >24 | >24 |
| Multichannel Digital I/O | 55x55 (AVB) or 38x38 (USB 2.0) | 55x55 (AVB) or 38x38 (USB 2.0) | 52x34 (FireWire 800) | 48x34 (FireWire 800) |
| Built-in Multitrack Recorder | Yes (SD Card) | Yes (SD Card) | - | - |
| Cascading for up to 64 channels | - | - | Yes | Yes |
| AVB | Yes (recording) | Yes (recording) | Yes (preinstalled option card for cascading and stagebox modes) | Optional |
| Dante | - | - | Optional | Optional |
| Bundled Studio One® | Studio One® Artist | Studio One® Professional | Studio One® Artist | Studio One® Artist |
| Other Bundled Software* | UC Surface, Capture™, QMix®-UC | UC Surface, Capture™, QMix®-UC | UC Surface, Capture™, QMix®-UC | UC Surface, Capture™, QMix®-UC |
| Integrates Smaart® Audio Analysis | No (built-in RTA) | No (built-in RTA) | Yes | Yes |
*UC Surface and QMix-UC are free downloads from the Apple App Store.
