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3. a n a ti nja amp n a a 9 n a i 1D n a nja 10 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 1 3 Cubase LE 4 Device Setup Once you have installed the FP10 drivers and connected your FP10 you can use the Cubase LE Music Creation and Production System software included with your FP 10 to begin recording mixing and producing your music Insert the Cubase LE installation CD into your computer and run the installer Be sure to keep your CD envelope sleeve handy to reference the serial number during installation Once installation completes launch Cubase LE and follow these steps to begin recording with your F P 10 Window Help MIDI Device Manager Mixer Plug in Information VST Connections 1 Select Device Setup from the Devices menu VST Performance Video Show Panel Device Set cm 2 Select VST Audio System from the Devices column in Device Setup 11 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 3 Select FP 10 ASIO Driver from the AS O Driver dropdown list 4 Click Switch to begin using the FP 10 Driver For more help on using Cubase LE 4 read the Getting Started and Operation Manual help documents located in Help Documentation 12 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 1 4 Cubase LE Creating a Project To begin recording in Cubase LE you first need to create a project Once you have the project environment you can begin adding audio and MIDI tracks to record and edit on
4. an audio source such as a VST plugin or synthesizer When using MIDI ensure your MIDI data is correctly sent and received by the appropriate hardware or software instruments Y ou may also need to return those devices audio to the FP10 Please consult the User s M anual of your MIDI devices for help with MIDI setup and usage Main CR Output This is the output result of the FP10 Mixer knob The output level of the M ain CR Outputs is controlled by the FP 10 M ain volume knob on the front of the unit NOTE If the Mixer knob is turned fully counter clockwise left to Inputs 1 8 you will not be able to hear the computer s playback Instead you will only hear a mix of the analogue inputs Cue Mix Line Out These outputs are the same as the M ain CR Output except do not have an associated volume control knob and are not affected by the M ain volume knob on the front of the FP 10 Line Outputs TRS Balanced These are general purpose line level outputs Line Outputs 1 amp 2 are typically your computer s audio playback All eight Line Outputs can be accessed by your computer and can be used for separate mixes additional speakers external effects processors etc NOTE As of firmware version 2 the FP10 acts as an eight channel preamplifier by routing the eight analogue inputs directly to the eight L ine Outputs when no sync source is present Red Sync Light Line Inputs These are the line level inputs for channels 1 amp 2 Their g
5. being set to S P DIF with no S PDIF sync source coming in Pops and clicks can also occur with high CPU loads running a large number of plug ins at low latency Windows XP try increasing your latency settings in the FP 10 s hardware control panel No Sync Red Macintosh Users Open Audio MIDI Setup and change the Format sample rate speed to anything different This will re establish synchronization and the Blue sync light will turn on Once you have the blue sync light you can then reset the Format sample rate to your desired setting 25 PreSonus 2007 TECHNICAL INFORMATION eot Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices MODI Davies System Hinis Default input YY PreSonus FRIO 11390 EE DelautOwipur Y PreSonus FP10 lag H8 Siem utzi Y Pretonus FPIO 1395 EE Praperties For V Fresonus FPlD 1399 12 Lie Hiit That E lor fimm e Ec aloe Audio impar Audis Curput Ec Poureg l irmat I i F lee ruri i i I value i E Mur Cn Wolwne sadi B bul i M Audio Drop Outs Can occur when the speed of your processor cannot buffer audio fast enough Windows XP Try lowering your FP10 s CPU to Low by right clicking on the FP 10 control panel icon in your system tray Preamplifier Q have a microphone plugged into channel one or two but am not getting any signal P ossible Solutions 1 Check your mic cable 2 Make sure the microphone does not require phantom power If it does press the 48V butt
6. processor speeds e Low Typically for 800M Hz to 1GHz processor speeds 18 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 2 FP10 Hardware Settings Microsoft Windows Mac OS X Hardware Settings Sample Rate Latency 44 1 kHz 10 0 ms Clock Source O FP10 Control Internal Active Units Syne source y internal fai l W Include device name in ASIO ideresomus e Sample Rate Sets the FP10 sample rate Can be set to 44 1 48 88 2 and 96 kHz This must be set to the same sample rate as your recording software NOTE The Sample Rates 88 2 and 96 kHz are disabled when using multiple FP 10 s e Clock Source Sets the FP10 digital sync source The default setting is nterna l Selecting S P DIF syncs the FP 10 externally via the FP 10 s S PDIF input 7o use the FP10 s S PDIF input it must be synced via S P DIF NOTE As of driver version 2 42 S P DIF input is disabled when using multiple FP 10 s e Latency Sets the ASIO buffer size of your FP 10 in milliseconds from 1 5 msto 25 ms Latency is the time it takes for the computer to process audio Lower latency settings demand more CPU resources We recommend you increase this setting in the case of inconsistent audio i e drop outs pops and clicks digital distortion etc NOTE Asof driver version 2 42 WDM Latency is locked at 10 ms and cannot be changed e Edit Name Edits the FP10 name of the selected FP 10 under Activ
7. FP 1 O 24 bit 96k Recording Interface w Eight Microphone Preamplifiers 5 Mic e 9 Age OO EOE O OF ys Bs o OO O 60 20 INPUTS 1 8 PLAYBACK 1 2 SZ 8 ixer Y User s M anual Version 1 A PreSonus 1 2007 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved PRESONUS LIM ITED W ARRANTY PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser To be protected by this warranty the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase During the warranty period PreSonus shall at its sole and absolute option either repair or replace free of charge any product that proves to be defective on inspection by PreSonus or its authorized service representative To obtain warranty service the purchaser must first call or write PreSonus at the address and telephone number printed below to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions of where to return the unit for service All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem All authorized returns must be sent to the PreSonus repair facility postage prepaid insured and properly packaged PreSonus reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair PreSonus reserves the ri
8. Follow these simple steps to begin recording your first audio in Cubase LE 1 Plug an XLR microphone or instrument into FP10 channel one and turn on 48V phantom power if needed for your microphone typically only for condenser microphones File Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transpor New Project Ctrl N 2 Enter the F emenu and select N ew Project Open Ctrl O Y ou can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl N Close Ctrl W Templates Empty 16 MIDI Tracks 4 Stereo 8 Mana Audio Track Recorder Cubase Synths On Instrument Tracks Mastering Setup 3 Select Empty when prompted to choose a Podcasting Template Click OK 13 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 4 H Add Audio Track l Add FX Channel Track O Add Folder Track 5 aM Add Group Channel Track li Add Instrument Track Add MIDI Track TT Add Marker Track L Add Video Track Show All Used Automation Hide All Automation 6 P amis Audio 01 7 mono Riu LM Record Enable Left Stereo In Insets Equalizers Sends Channel Right click in the track space within the new project and select Add Audio Track from the dropdown menu which appears You can also add a track by entering the P roject menu and selecting Add Track When the Add Audio Track dialogue appears choose the number of Audio Tracks you wish to add whether they will be M ono or Stereo and then click OK f you h
9. a power source which can be provided from a small battery external power supply or from microphone inputs as phantom power The FP 10 can send phantom power over the XLR inputs only 2 3 2 Dynamic Dynamic microphones are possibly the most widely used microphone type especially in live shows They are relatively inexpensive resistant to physical damage and typically handle high sound pressure levels SPL very well Unlike condenser microphones dynamic microphones do not require a power source and in most cases has no effect on a dynamic microphone s audio quality or sensitivity Dynamic microphones especially ribbon microphones tend to generate low output voltages so they typically need more preamp gain than a condenser microphone Ribbon Ribbon microphones are a special type of dynamic microphone and get their name from the thin metal ribbon used in their design Ribbon microphones have very high quality sound reproduction qualities especially higher frequencies sounds However they are very fragile and typically cannot handle high SPL s The most important thing to note about Ribbon microphones is that nearly all Ribbon Microphones do NOT require phantom power n fact unless a Ribbon microphone specifically calls for phantom power sending phantom power to a ribbon microphone will destroy it usually beyond repair 2 3 3 USB and other types There are a vast number of microphone types available and as technology increases i
10. ain structure is identical to the l4 inputs for channels 3 8 and are typically used for signals not requiring preamplification like CD MP3 players effects processors etc These inputs are normalled to the channel 1 amp 2 preamp outputs so take precedence over the corresponding combination M ic I nstrument input on the front of the FP10 I E if a cable is plugged into channel one line input on the rear of the FP 10 the channel one M ic I nstrument input will be inactive until the cable is removed from line input one Preamp Outputs These 1 4 jacks are balanced outputs of the preamps on channels 1 amp 2 They are half normalled to the line inputs 1 amp 2 so plugging a cable into either of the preamp outputs does not interrupt the signal flow from the preamp outputs to the line inputs and to the ADC NOTE The Preamp Outputs are typically used for patching in external signal processors such as compressors limiters EQ s de essers etc to the audio signals on channels 1 or 2 These Preamp Outputs are not connected to the DAC digital to analogue converters in any way and so are only capable of routing the input signals from channels 1 amp 2 If you need to route recorded audio or input from channels 3 8 you will need to use your recording software and one or more of the Line Outputs 24 PreSonus 2007 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Please note that many technical issues can arise when converting a stand
11. and size amp speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system A more powerful system faster processor with more RAM allows for lower latency signal delay and better overall performance 6 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 1 QUICK START UP 2 1 1 Installation in Microsoft Windows The FP10 installer will take you through each step of the installation process Please read each message carefully ensuring especially you do not connect your FP 10 early To minimis Ehe need for yabem reboot it ks strongly recommended you exii all Viemdaves programs and disconnect your FP iia Bbsdore contieuing this Setup GER Pies im conira wih the Sok pergam Chek Cancel na quit and ces ang prosa ama vou Fere ranning CE c reinen an plo ph ET E Ta ictal mili a diari inden cick Desert tnl iori ara So Wiley en chops not I install Prebonus 139 ade Dira wt 44 FPP ey ching Carded Iis teal Situ Dc tas aon dole DAP am Flea et Pee oris 1 a udo Denees FIAT Brovene Insert the FP10 Driver Installation CD included with your FP 10 into your computer and follow its prompts If the FP10 Installation does not autorun navigate the Installation CD locate the file FP10 Setup exe and double click its icon to run it Exit all Windows Programs and if your FP 10 is connected to your computer disconnect it before continuing the FP 10 installation Click Next gt to continue Click Can
12. ard computer into a DAW Digital Audio Workstation PreSonus will only provide support for issues that directly relate to the FP 10 interface It may be necessary to contact the manufacturer of the computer operating system and or software to obtain additional technical support PreSonus does not provide support for issues in regards to operating systems additional hardware or software Please check our website www PreSonus com regularly for software information and updates firmware updates and technical support Technical assistance may also be received by calling PreSonus at 225 216 7887 between the hours of 10 am and 5 PM Central Time P ops and Clicks The light on the front right panel of the FP10 is a clock sync indicator It lets you know if your unit is receiving word clock correctly Word clock is the manner by which digital devices sync frame rates Proper word clock sync prevents digital devices from having pops clicks or distortion in the audio signal due to mismatched digital audio transmission If the symbol is solid blue this indicates your unit is in sync with your computer or S P DIF device plugged into the S P DIF input on the back of the FP 10 If the light is solid red this indicates that the FP 10 does not have sync from the computer and that the unit might not be connected properly If the unit is flashing red and blue the unit is not receiving external sync This would be caused by the clock source in the FP 10 control panel
13. ave two audio signals making up a stereo pair i e keyboard FX processor cd player etc you should use a Stereo Configuration Otherwise if you have a single mono audio source i e microphone or instrument you will want to choose a Mono Configuration Click the Record Enable button to arm the new track for recording Click the M onitor button to hear the input through the FP 10 s 1 2 and M ain CR outputs Select FP 10 input Stereo In gt Left When choosing a mono from a stereo pair the left channel is typically the odd numbered channel and the right channel is typically the even numbered channel i e Left is 1 Right is 2 Press F4 on your keyboard to enter the VST Connections menu for more details on your specific input and output routing 9 Turn up the gain control knob on the front panel of the FP 10 for channel 1 while speaking singing into the microphone or while playing your instrument Y ou should see the input meter in Cubase LE react to the input Adjust the gain so the input level is near its maximum but without clipping 10 Connect a set of headphones to the FP 10 headphone output Y ou may also wish to connect monitors to the FP 10 s Main CR Outputs 11 Adjust the MIX control knob counter clockwise to monitor the input zero latency Turn the MIX knob clockwise to hear the computer s playback and software monitoring 12 Y ou are now ready to record Cubase LE help is available by pr
14. cel to exit setup Click Next gt to continue the FP10 installation to the default Destination Location folder Click Browse to select a different Destination Location folder for the FP10 drivers and software Click Cancel to exit setup 7 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION Don t metall thas driver software You Houk check yeur manyl atlasi i ethede lec updabed diner solbaare fer your device Install this driver software anyway Unly niall diver solbeeare obbamed Irem yeur enar iclurer 3 aibe oF disc Unsigned soitamme from other sources may harm your computer or steal ef ornabien ar us dete Doftw are Installation The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windowe P Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing 4 Discoenect and reconmeci pow FP 10s amd Turn Wer on Te eril the ni doors lec distal seed oor ot PETI ared bare ther on Click Hei after pou hane rezonresched your FP s arid hared t s ixi Windows Vista only Click Install this driver software anyway to continue Click Don t install this driver software to exit Setup Windows XP o
15. crophone preampamplifire has 22 dBu of headroom This feature gives you wide dynamic range and excellent transient response characteristics Neutrik Combo Connectors Each channel of the FP10 has a Mic Line connector using the Neutrik Combo connector This revolutionary style connector lets you use either 1 4 phone or XLR connectors in the same female input The first two channels of the FP10 are 1 4 instrument and microphone XLR inputs The line level inputs for these two channels are on the back panel of the F P 10 20 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 24 bit 96k FireWire Recording LN Mic e Instrument e jJ Instrument Inputs Channels 1 and 2 The TS connector on channels 1 and 2 are for use with an instrument guitar bass etc When an instrument is plugged into the instrument input the microphone preamplifier is bypassed and the FP 10 becomes an active instrument preamplifier NOTE Active instruments are those that have an internal preamp or a line level output Act ve instruments should be plugged into a line input rather than into an instrument input Plugging a line level source into the instrument inputs on the front of the FP 10 not only risks damage to these inputs but also results in a very loud and often distorted audio signal In other words don t plug a line level source into the combo jacks of channels 1 or 2 LINE Mic 10dBV CLIP Input Gain Trim Control This knob pr
16. e Units This allows you to nickname your FP 10s for quicker and easier identification Ensure you select Include device name in ASIO after renaming your FP 10 Mac OS X Only Sync Source is the only parameter in the FP 10 Control application The FP 10 Sample Rate can be changed either through Audio M I DI Setup or in your recording software s hardware or project preferences 19 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 2 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 24 bit 96k FireWire Recording Interfac 1 2 5 6 L Mic e Instrument J Mic e Line e Microphone Pre Amplifier Your FP10 is equipped with eight custom designed PreSonus microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones including Dynamics Condensers and Ribbons as well as Instruments and line level signals The award winning PreSonus preamplifier design is a Class A input buffer followed by a dual servo gain stage This arrangement results in ultra low noise and wide gain control allowing the FP 10 user to boost desirable signal without increasing unwanted background noise O 48 Volt Phantom Power The FP10 has 48V Phantom power available in groups via push button switches on the front panel The top button turns on phantom power for microphone Inputs 1 to 4 The bottom button turns on phantom power for microphone inputs 5 to 8 XLR connector wiring for Phantom P ower e Pinl GND e Pin2 48V e Pin 3 48V 22dBu Headroom The FP 10 mi
17. essing F 1 on your keyboard or online by visiting www steinberg net 14 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 2 SAMPLE HOOK UP DIAGRAM With the FP 10 you can simultaneously record and play back up to 10 channels Since it is loaded with eight preamplifiers you can plug in eight microphones to the FP10 along with S PDIF digital input to record a full band This makes recording extremely easy All you need are a few microphones some cables to connect them a musician or two or three or more and the creative energy to bring it all together This is a typical rock band setup Your needs may vary depending upon the number and variety of sources you are recording Feel free to adapt the sample setup below to your precise needs Computer with FireWire Port Powered Monitors 1 r r H b KeybaardiSynth with SPDIF cutpul ORE tH OUS Li lid f d Presonus o kr insi 3 Headphones for Musicians Mie inpat 3 Pichia hr land yeca Me Rhythim Guitar and Amp Lead Vocal Microphone Rohe al pholos are property of Ker ipari owners 15 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 3 MICROPHONES The FP 10 works great with all types of microphones including dynamic ribbon and condenser microphones 2 3 1 Condenser Condenser microphones tend to generate a high quality audio signal and are one of the most popular mic choices for today s studio recording applications Because of their design technology condenser microphones require
18. for up to 24 I O s Cubase LE Recording Software included PreSonus ProP ak Software Suite over 2 GB of plug ins loops and samples M ac and Windows compatible 4 PreSonus 2007 OVERVIEW 1 3 WHAT IS IN THE BOX Your FP 10 package contains the following fe r sane mm m Y 3 7 ee pu om 3 d a oes SS Qu Os Q Q 1 a sig n Ae Main m Phones p x pes Z e p d ME d e o e Ds e O C2 ie Lic instrument 2 2 T aes lins z E wage are A ee a N CO N e e LTEM s e ES mE UH oer FPP170 sh caea e ge Pecan 5 PreSonus 2007 FP10 Recording Interface 2 meter 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable FP10 Power Supply Software installation discs o PreSonusFP10 Installation Drivers o CubaselE 4 o ProPak FP10User sManual v1 1 PreSonus Warranty Card OVERVIEW 1 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your FP 10 M acintosh e OS MacOS X 10 3 5 or later e Computer Apple Macintosh series with FireWire 400 port e CPU Clock PowerPC G4 800M Hz or higher G4 Dual 1 GHz recommended e Memory RAM 512 MB or more Windows e OS Microsoft Windows Vista amp XP with at least SP 1 e Computer Windows compatible computer with FireWire 400 port e CPUJ Clock Pentium or AMD with 900M Hz or higher Dual 1 2 GHz recommended e Memory RAM 256 MB 512 MB or more recommended NOTE The speed of your processor amount of RAM
19. ght to change or improve the design of the product at any time without prior notice This warranty does not cover claims for damage due to abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising during normal use that are due to defects in material or workmanship in the product Any implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the length of this limited warranty Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you In no event will PreSonus be liable for incidental consequential or other damages resulting from the breach of any express or implied warranty including among other things damage to property damage based on inconvenience or on loss of use of the product and to the extent permitted by law damages for personal injury Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty only applies to products sold and used in the United States of America For warranty information in all other countries please refer to your local distributor PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc 7257 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70806 www P reSo
20. light on your FP10 should be solid blue to indicate it has been successfully installed Click Finish to complete setup ek F mth i irgend e the eed allan f Erxih i 9 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 1 2 Installation in Mac OS X The FP10 audio drivers are included in the Core Audio of M ac OS X version 10 3 5 and later Connect your FP 10 to your computer s FireWire port and turn it on The sync light should flash a few times Once the sync light remains solid blue your FP 10 is ready to use Use Audio MIDI Setup Applications Utilities to adjust FP 10 hardware settings 5ystem Settings Default Input of PreSonus FP10 1399 e PreSonus FP10 1399 Device E Properties For Clock Source Audio Input Non Interleavegd De Source Dh LA Tut a Format 44100 0 Hz 4 LOch 24bit LH Ch Volume Slider Value dB Mute Thru M e a 0 00 1 4 n a niai 2 TE nj 3 n a n a bs 4 TE n a E 5 n a ja t b TE ifa T n a nja 8 TE n a 9 ija n a 10 n a fa Audio MIDI Setup Source Deta MIDI Devices Default Output 6 PreSonus FP10 1399 PreSonus FP10 1399 System Output a Configure Speakers Audio Output Non Interleaved Devic Format ult z 44100 0Hz w 10ch 24bit Ch Volume Slider Value dB Mute M 1 00 0 00 E 1 n a n a 2 n a n a 3 n a n a 4 n a njal l 5 ifa n a b n
21. nly Click Continue Anyway to continue Click STOP Installation to cancel and setup Connect your FP10 to your computer using the included FireWire cable and turn it on Click Next to continue Multiple FP 10 s only Before connecting your FP10 units to your computer connect them together in series daisy chain via FireWire Then connect the chain to your computer using only one of the available FireWire ports at either end of the FP 10 chain NOTE TheFP10 can be chained to the PreSonus FirePod However you must first update your FirePod s firmware Please contact Technical Support for assistance with this update procedure 8 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION Hardware Installation The software you are installing For this hardware PreSonus FF1U WOM Audio Windows XP only has not passed Windows Logo testing to verfu its compatibility with Windows EP Tell me why this testing is important re l l l ue Click Continue Anyway to continue the FP 10 ontinuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of pour system nstal ation either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has paced rese inno Teele Click STOP Installation to cancel and exit setup PreSonus 1358 Bode Driver vd 44 FPO Setup haa Been 1uccerifull installed 999999995 9 s The sync
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23. nstant improvement PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc reserves the right to change any specification stated herein at any time without notification 28 PreSonus 2007
24. ntrols the amount of volume going to the headphone output on the front of the unit Notice the volume indicator goes to 11 loud usethis setting with extreme caution 14 Headphone J ack This is where you connect your headphones to the FP 10 Red Blue Power Sync Light This light is a clock source sync indicator It lets you know if your unit is receiving word clock correctly Word clock is the manner by which digital devices sync frame rates Proper word clock sync prevents digital devices from having pops clicks or distortion in the audio signal due to mismatched digital audio transmission o Blue FP10 is correctly synced via FireWire or S P DIF o Red Internal sync not present o Flashing Red and Blue External sync invalid or not present 22 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 3 BACK PANEL LAYOUT POWER enm AN Designed by Q 12 to 24 VDC 20WATTS FIREWIRE FIREWIRE Power Adaptor Input This is where you plug the provide power supply into the FP 10 Please check the power supply to ensure it is the correct voltage and plug type for your country Power Switch Push the top part of the switch to turn your FP10 on Push the bottom part of the switch to turn your FP 10 off O FireWire Ports There are two standard 6 pin FireWire ports on the back of the FP10 Either and only one should be used to connect your FP 10 to a vacant FireWire port on you
25. nus com A PreSonus 2007 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW PEIN OCCU OM mE D2 u uli mNT NI E UAR ise RET 1 45 Stem Pe SCION GIVES sadorotas iari etd rvb Drs rara EV tisira bite Oui E dni n plorat UMS E 2 OPERATION NAMES CIR ss ZI VASA ATOM IT Microsoft VW INGOWS acisetsankibd dais qid FERT R IUE UEDU RS UEDHETIR DATUR EURO TV IU ARRA UMDRLI BERE 2 1 2 Cus qe T 2 1 3 Cubase LE DANICE S BUD ssosiaver vta gib ulpa raa IO SG suman Tn THUS UAE AY ERE Vv raD UP UEREP FLUE Zod C base EE Creating a PO CCL cisoido 2 SIMI Heb CUD Dra itl esssmcedarius turmas deter de EEEE E E A UM EDDIE ES se ede TT mm PECES Ic E mmm MIC amv E E 238 USB and CEC ci cc memet 2 4 Using The Preamp Output and Line Input as an Insert scsiiscccciadetcarvesccvinsvansadeieesnocseyeartuasaonaetsearianaeneniedes 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS SL PPXO CONG OP GME a on DR RR n ACIDUM ES Rc Un CPI DEReP rad Rte OE Ead PM DD UIDI UD Sb T IUDA Sg Settings aissciatesDnondrted ep DR Dp areD oar Cnr dat end ura tedia uu arci EAE E ENEE S DU 312 TPR T wae S U o obosnaratnbiass a uU a EEE E ee er ee ee CR Midi sER d M TT 33 CK Panel
26. on 3 Make sure nothing is plugged into the line input on the rear of the FP 10 The line inputs on channels 1 and 2 take precedence over the combo input on the front of the unit on channels 1 and 2 If a cable is plugged into the line input on channel then the mic instrument input on channel one will be inactive until the cable is removed from line input 1 Power Issues Q just bought a FP 10 from dealer name goes here in city and state go here and live in Morocco When plugged in my FP 10 it caught on fire and smoke came out of the top What do do A PreSonus has a distributor in almost every country Therefore PreSonus does not authorize or condone exportation of any of our products by US dealers If you have done this and your product has been damaged more than likely due to voltage irregularities then you will need to return the unit to the dealer in the United States The dealer can then return it to P reSonus for a non warranty repair After the unit is repaired the dealer will be billed accordingly and the unit will be returned to the dealer Cubase LE For help with Cubase LE press F1 while running Cubase LE or visit www steinberg net 26 PreSonus 2007 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4 2 SPECIFICATIONS Microphone Preamp XLR Female Balanced Frequency Response 0 5 dB sssseeenmmemnneemennennnnnnnn nnns 20 Hz to 50 kHz Frequency Response 3 0 dB mmemeennnnnnnn
27. ovides the following gain structure o XLR Microphone Inputs 45dB of variable gain 14 dB to 55dB o TS Instrument Hi Z Inputs 45 dB of variable gain 8dB to 50dB o TRS 34 Line Inputs 10dB to 10dB trim adjustment Clip Indicator The clip indicator will light up if your input signal from the XLR Mic or 1 4 line reaches 18dBu OdBfs At this level your mic preamp line trim signal may not exhibit signs of clipping such as distortion However this level will cause the ADC analog to digital converter to clip Therefore it is highly recommended you do not allow your converters to clip the clip indicators to light up as the sound quality would not be desirable 21 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS dis PreSonus 9 INPUTS 1 8 PLAYBACK 1 2 Mixer Y Main TheMain knob controls the output level for the M ain CR Outputs 1 amp 2 on the back of the FP 10 with a range of 80db to 10dB Mixer TheMixer knob is like a balance control It balances the Headphone Main and Cue outputs between a mono analogue mix of Inputs 1 8 and computer playback outputs 1 and 2 This feature allows you to monitor the input signals before they go to your computer for zero latency monitoring NOTE If the Mixer knob is turned fully counter clockwise left to Inputs 1 8 you will not be able to hear the computer s playback Instead you will only hear a mix of the analogue inputs Phones The Phones knob co
28. r computer If your computer has a 4 pin connector commonly found on laptops you will need a 4 to 6 pin connector to connect your FP 10 to your computer The extra FireWire port is available for connecting additional FireWire devices in series such as external Hard Drives or even additional FP 10 s S PDIF MIDI o e S PDIF In and Out J acks These allow the FP 10 to receive and transmit audio from other digital audio devices The S PDIF standard allows two channels of audio to be transmitted at rates up to 24bit 96kHz The S PDIF input also allows the FP 10 to receive Word Clock the synchronizing signal indicating the sampling frequency or rate of sample words over a digital interface You must select S PDIF as the Clock Source in the FP10 Hardware Control Panel when using the S PDIF input As of ariver version 2 42 the S PDIF input is disabled when using multiple FP 10 s 23 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS LINE OUTPUTS TRS BALANCED l MIDI In and Out Ports MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface However the MIDI standard goes well beyond just instrumentation and sequencing The MIDI inputs and outputs allow connection and or communication with external MIDI equipment One function of this port is MIDI programming These can also be used for MMC MIDI Machine Control and MTC MIDI Time Code NOTE MIDI is not audio but is frequently used to trigger or control
29. rument input on the front of the FP 10 I E if a cable is plugged into channel one line input on the rear of the FP 10 the channel one M ic Instrument input will be inactive until the cable is removed from line input one The Preamp Outputs are not connected to the DAC digital to analogue converters in any way and so are only capable of routing the input signals from channels 1 amp 2 If you need to route recorded audio or input from channels 3 8 you will need to use your recording software and one or more of the L ine Outputs 17 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 FP10 CONTROL PANEL FLO 1 46 PM Once you have successfully installed your FP 10 the FP 10 Control Panel will be available from your system tray typically at the bottom right corner of your screen near the clock Right click the FP 10 icon to access the FP 10 Advanced Settings menu Double click on the FP 10 icon to open the FP 10 Hardware Control Panel 3 1 1 FP10 Advanced Settings High cycle Bin v Medium i Low 1 46 PM Right click on the FP 10 Control Panel icon to select between three different computer optimization settings These settings optimize the buffers and audio streaming settings based on the speed of your processor f you are experiencing audio drop outs it is recommended you select a different CPU setting e High Typically for 2GHz and higher processor speeds e Medium default Typically for 1GHz to 2GHz
30. stening to the real experts our valued customers W e appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features applications and correct connection procedure for your FP 10 before trying to connect it to your computer This will hopefully alleviate any unforeseen issues that you may encounter during installation and set up Thank you once again for buying our product and we hope you enjoy your FP 10 3 PreSonus 2007 OVERVIEW 1 2 FEATURES The FP 10 is a powerful and affordable computer recording system complete with everything needed for real world recording applications The FP 10 comes complete with eight high quality PreSonus microphone preamps S PDIF and MIDI I O rock solid drivers expandability as well as a plethora of music recording and production software The FP10 includes P reSonus P roP ak Software Suite with Cubase LE and over 2 GB of plug ins drum loops and samples giving you everything you need for professional music recording and production Need more inputs Three FP 10 s can be daisy chained for up to 24 simultaneous microphone inputs in just three rack spaces Summary of features High speed FireWire IEEE 1394 24 bit 96 kHz sampling rate 8 Class A microphone preamps 26 simultaneous inputs and outputs Balanced send return on channels 1 amp 2 S PDIF 1 0 MIDI I O word clock I O Connect 3 FP 10 s
31. t is very likely more will surface One type of microphone to emerge recently is the USB microphone Most USB microphones have their own built in preamp and use drivers separate from the F P 10 If you are using a new or non standard type of microphone i e USB headset laser MEMS etc please consult your microphone s user s manual for power requirement or compatibility information Regardless of the microphone type you are using we recommend reading your microphone s user s manual thoroughly before engaging phantom power or if any other usage questions may arise 16 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 4 USING THE PREAMP OUTPUT AND LINE INPUT AS AN INSERT The FP 10 features 14 TRS balanced Send and Return jacks on Channels 1 and 2 These jacks are labeled as P reamp Output Send and Line Input Return These connectors allow the use of external processors such as compressors limiters E Q s de essers etc Simply connect the Preamp Output jack to the line input of your external processor Then connect the line output of the external processor to the Line Input 1 or 2 of the FP 10 The input signal from channel 1 and or 2 is now routed out of the FP 10 into the external processor and back into the FP 10 The final processed signal can now be recorded using channel 1 or 2 NOTES The line inputs on channels 1 and 2 are normalled to the channel 1 amp 2 preamp outputs so take precedence over the corresponding combination M ic I nst
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