How To Install Presonus Audiobox

In this article, nosotros will show yous how to register the PreSonus AudioBox 96, install the PreSonus AudioBox 96 drivers and go continued on PC (Windows) and Mac (macOS). While it's tempting to start by plugging in your interface, it works all-time to follow our instructions below beforehand.

Register the AudioBox 96 and bundled software
Download and install the AudioBox 96 driver
Connecting & configuring audio settings
Optimize your speakers

Register the AudioBox 96 and bundled software

Before you gear up up and start using your new AudioBox 96, you lot'll want to annals it with PreSonus. By registering your AudioBox 96, you lot will be given access to Studio One Artist (the bundled DAW software) and Studio-Magic Plug-in Suite effects bundle. Follow the steps below to register your AudioBox 96.

Log in to your PreSonus account. If yous oasis't created i yet, practice and then now.
Click Register a Product and make full out the required information.
Read and agree to the terms, and and then click Annals.
Once registered, click My Products on the top of the PreSonus page, and then click Software under My Products to download and annals the software.

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Download and install the AudioBox 96 driver

Once registered, the PreSonus AudioBox 96 drivers can be downloaded from your PreSonus business relationship. Windows users need to download the AudioBox 96 commuter and install it before connecting your AudioBox 96. The PreSonus AudioBox 96 USB commuter is not required on Mac (macOS) computers. Follow the steps below to install the AudioBox 96 driver (Windows only) and connect your AudioBox 96.

Visit the AudioBox 96 USB download page.
Select your operating system version from the drop-downwards menu and click Download Now.
When the download completes, open your Downloads folder.
Double-click the PreSonus_Universal_Control.EXE file and follow the on-screen instructions. The AudioBox driver will exist installed at this time.

Click the prototype to download Universal Control

Connecting and configuring sound settings

To get sound in and out of your computer, your Presonus AudioBox must be selected as the operating organization's audio device. For most applications (not DAWs), this volition be done from Sound Settings (Windows) or Audio Preferences (Mac). DAWs like Pro Tools, Studio One, Ableton Live, etc. have their ain sound settings for selecting an audio device. When using your interface with a DAW, make sure to select your AudioBox USB 96 from the Playback Engine or Audio Settings window. Follow these steps to select the AudioBox every bit your computer's sound playback device.

IMPORTANT: The AudioBox 96 is bus-powered, meaning information technology is powered solely by your computer. Connecting to a USB hub may not provide enough ability for your AudioBox. This is peculiarly true with hubs that practice non apply their ain ability adapter (passive hubs). If the interface isn't existence recognized, visit our guides for resolving audio interface bug on Mac and PC.

Connect the USB cable from the interface to your computer.
Navigate to your OS sound settings and prepare it as the default input and output device.
- Windows (PC) users: Right-click the sound icon on the Windows taskbar, select Sounds, then click the Playback tab. Locate and select the interface, click Fix Default, then click OK to close the carte du jour. Practice the same in the Recording tab.
- Mac users: Click the Apple icon from the Bill of fare Bar and select System Preferences. Click Sound, so select the PreSonus under the Input and Output tabs.

Sound comes out of your AudioBox'due south Phones and Main Out jacks. Each output tin can be adjusted independently by turning their respective knobs on the front of the interface. You will need to calibrate them with your AudioBox so that when you plow the interface's Mains knob all the way upwardly, your speakers volition be at your desired maximum level. If you lot optimize your speakers, y'all will exist able to set how loud the speakers get and eliminate the possibility of way-likewise-loud playback (we accept all been there). Follow the steps beneath to calibrate your speakers with the AudioBox USB 96.

TIP: Your headphones and speakers output the aforementioned audio, just have independent volume controls. When recording, forestall feedback and drain by turning the Mains knob all the style down and using headphones.

Plow the volume knob of your speakers all the style downwardly.
Turn the Mains knob on your AudioBox USB 96 all the mode upward.
Turn the Mixer knob on your AudioBox USB 96 all the way to the right (Playback).
Play a video from your reckoner and slowly plough up the volume on your speakers until you lot attain the ideal maximum volume.

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