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1. Frequency Response 0 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 50 kHz Frequency Response 0 3 0 dB 20 Hz to 150 kHz Input Impedance 1 6 kd THD N unwtd 1 kHz 4 dBu Output Unity Gain lt 0 008 EIN unwtd 55 dB Gain 1500 Input 20 Hz to 22 kHz 130 dBu S N Ratio gt 101 dB Unity Gain unwtd Ref 4 dBu 20 Hz to 22 kHz Common Mode Rejection Ratio 1 kHz 55 dB Gain gt 55 dB Gain Control Range 1 dB 10 dB to 70 dB Maximum Input level Unity Gain 1 kHz 0 5 THD N 14dBu Phantom Power 2 VDC 48 VDC Instrument Input 14 TRS Channels 1 amp 2 Type TS Female Unbalanced Input Impedance Line Inputs Channels 3 8 Type 1M0 TRS Female Balanced Frequency Response 0 5 dB 20 Hz to 50 kHz Frequency Response 0 3 0 dB 20 Hz to 150 kHz Input Impedance 10 KQ THD N unwtd 1 kHz 4 dBu Output Unity Gain lt 0 002 S N Ration Unity Gain unwtd Ref 4 dBu 20 Hzto gt 101 dB 22 kHz Maximum Input level 1 kHz 0 5 THD N 10 dBu 64 Owner s Manual Main Outputs Type Output Impedance TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5 Specifications 5 2 14 TRS Impedance Balanced 510 Headphone Output Type Va TRS Active Stereo Maximum Output 150 mW CH 600 Load Frequency Response 10 Hz 70 kHz Digital Audio FireWire IEEE 1394 Speed 400 Mbps ADC Dynamic Range A wtd 48 kHz 118 dB DAC Dynamic Range A wtd 48 kHz 118 dB Bit De
2. Muting a channel silences the channel s audio Soloing a channel mutes all other unsoloed channels Input Selectors Changes the Source of the FireStudio Mobile Mixer Channels SN re DP S P 24 FL S P L ark gt Je CE A AVI H dt aa CIPR gt cli _ oes eee on TZ RES areata d 5 he L TIVA Lit oY Alt ate Ira L o e ae i aa e Choosing No Input will hide the channel e Inputs are your hardware inputs Mic Inst Line and S PDIF e Playback are your software DAW outputs 47 en omer on eo e OQ n o Lic 6 0 UU smi Se i 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 2 Front Panel Layout 3 2 Front Panel Layout SSS l PreSonus O g7 X 2 1 11 e yy 10 70 10 70 1 2 30 dB 50 30 dB 50 Lo Mice Instrument 1 2 Microphone Preamplifier Your FireStudio Mobile is equipped with two PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers that accept signals from all types of microphones as well as instrument level signals 1 ne aan l such as the output of an electric guitar The PreSonus preamplifier design employs a Class A input gain stage This arrangement results in ultra low noise and wide gain control allowing the FireStudio Mobile user to boost desirable signal without increasing unwanted background noise e 14 dBu Headroom The FireStudio Mobile microphone preampl
3. CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock do not this apparatus When a cart is expose this appliance to rain and moisture The used use caution when moving apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or the cart apparatus combination splashing liquids and no object filled with liquids such as vases to avoid injury from tip over Shall o pata 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms CAUTION These service instructions are for use by or when unused for long periods of time qualified service personnel only To reduce the risk of 14 Servicing is required when the apparatus has been electric shock do not perform any servicing other damaged in any way such as if a power supply cord or than that contained in the operation instructions Repairs must plug is damaged or liquid has been spilled or objects be performed by qualified service personnel have fallen into the apparatus or if the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate 1 Read these instructions normally or has been dropped All PreSonus products 2 Keep these instructions in the USA should be serviced at the PreSonus factory 3 Heed all warnings in Baton Rouge Louisiana If your product requires a repair contact support presonus com to arrange for a 4 Follow all instructions return authorization number Customers outside the USA 5 Do not use this apparatus near water should contact their local distributor Your distributor
4. amp modeling hardware and vocoders In general line level devices have their own volume controls As these inputs are for line level signals only there is no trim control for them on the FireStudio Mobile If you need to raise or lower the volume the adjustment should be made from your line level device ABOUT VINTAGE DEVICES Some older and vintage line level devices might not provide a hot enough signal If this is the case connect the device s audio output to a direct box s line level input and connect the direct box s XLR mic level output to a microphone input on the FireStudio Mobile Owner s Manual CASCADING UNITS 4 Using Multiple FireStudio Family Interfaces 0 CASCADING UNITS 4 1 Using Multiple FireStudio Family Interfaces The Universal Control allows you to connect up to four FireStudio Mobiles or to connect any member of the FireStudio family of interfaces with any other Once you have installed the Universal Control and FireStudio family driver on your computer no further installation is required for any FireStudio product to connect to your system PreSonus supports the connection of up to four devices or a limit of 52 inputs and outputs whichever comes first to any one system at a time However the ability to use more than two units simultaneously depends on your computer s specifications and optimization If you plan to use three or more units at the same time installation of a dedicated FireWire
5. information in this manual covers only the most basic aspects of Studio One Artist and is intended to get you set up and recording as quickly as possible START PAGE Setup Area Shows Active Audio Driver and Sample Rate and Provides Quick Links to Configure Audio and MIDI In the middle of the Start page you will see the Setup area Studio One Artist automatically scans your system for all available drivers and selects a driver By default it will choose a PreSonus driver if one is available as vtr een 2 GETTING STARTED 2 2 Studio One Artist en ne PreSonus FireStudio Mobile START PAGE Setup Area continued Selecting a Different Audio Driver If you do not see PreSonus FireStudio on the Start page when you launch Studio One click on the Configure Audio Devices link in the Setup area to open the Audio Setup Options window In the Audio Device menu select PreSonus FireStudio Click the Apply button and then OK After you have verified that the PreSonus FireStudio driver has been detected please continue to Section 2 2 3 to set up your external MIDI devices If you do not have any MIDI devices to connect at this time please skip to Section 2 2 4 22 3 Configuring Your MIDI devices From the External Devices window in Studio One Artist you can configure your MIDI keyboard controller sound modules and control surfaces This section will take you through setting up your MID
6. Setting Up Default Audio I O 1 From the Start page select Create a new Song ty Create a new Song _ 2 Inthe browser window name your Song and choose the directory in which you like it saved You ll notice a list of templates on the left The FireStudio Mobile template will create a Song with a track for each of the available inputs Every track is armed for recording and no further setup is required Simply select this template and click OK ee Vill The rest of this section will guide you through creating a Song from an empty session To begin a new Song select Empty Song from the Templates list At this point you should give your Song a name and select your preferred sample rate and bit depth You can also determine the length of your Song and the time format you would like to use Notation Bars Seconds Samples or Frames Click the OK button when you are finished If you plan on importing loops into your Song you may want to select Stretch Audio Loops to Song Tempo so that any loop of a known BPM like those in the included content library will import at the correct tempo 21 s e e i 2 2 2 22 GETTING STARTED Studio One Artist PreSonus FireStudio Mobile Creating a New Song Setting Up Default Audio I O continued When the Song window launches launch the Audio Setup window by going to File Options PC or Studio One Preferen
7. and Updates the Firmware A firmware updater is built into the Universal Control application Periodically a driver update will require that the firmware on your FireStudio Mobile be updated Whenever you install an update for the Universal Control or add a new FireStudio family product to your system you should use this feature to ensure that the firmware is up to date If the firmware needs to be updated the update application will launch automatically Check Firmware 40 Owner s Manual CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 Software 3 1 Settings Run at Startup Launches the Universal Control Application Settings Meter Style Settings Meter Decay Automatically on Startup Windows PCs Only When this is enabled the Universal Control application will automatically launch each time you boot your Windows PC Provides Options for Metering in the Device Window From the Launch window you can determine how your inputs and DAW streams are metered in the Device window e Post Fader Displays the metering for any signal after it has been boosted or attenuated by the channel fader By default all metering is pre fader position Peak Hold When this is enabled the clip indicator on any given channel will remain illuminated until manually cleared even if the signal is no longer clipping This is enabled by default Sets the Response Time for the Meters in the Device Window The Universal Cont
8. bus with a tested and approved FireWire chipset and at least 2 GB of RAM is highly recommended A list of approved chipsets can be found in Section 5 1 of this manual Updated lists are available at www presonus com On the following page is a diagram showing the possible device combinations that you can use with your FireStudio Mobile and the resulting input and output count 55 Si RR N cu 59 To Co 4 CASCADING UNITS 4 1 Using Multiple FireStudio Family Interfaces 56 INPUTS 20 20 26 36 30 30 30 36 36 40 40 40 40 42 42 46 46 46 52 OUTPUTS alia N w 5 Ss WIN o A A 42 PreSonus FireStudio Mobile doni FireStudio Mobile eni FireStudio Mobile coni FireStudio Mobile eni FireStudio Mobile oom FireStudio Mobile oom FireStudio Mobile doni FireStudio Mobile FireStudio Mobile coni FireStudio Mobile eer FireStudio Mobile coni FireStudio Mobile ceri FireStudio Mobile eni FireStudio Mobile doni FireStudio Mobile ceri FireStudio Mobile oom FireStudio Mobile FireStudio Mobile CEEI FireStudio Mobile oom FireStudio Mobile doni FireStudio Mobile eni FireStudio Mobile eon eon FireStudio Mobile EVITA FireStudio coni FireStudio Mobile oom FireStudio Mobile coni IAA SAR
9. clip indicators clear when the mouse pointer hovers over them Master Mute and Solo Clear Clears All Active Channel Mutes or Solos The Master Mute and Solo Clear buttons are only active when a channel s mute or solo button is active 45 CS O fe M A e gt Val pue sjoujuo0 gt ES 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 1 Software Mixer Section Channel Pan Sliders re ips x fa i n j i ita fra Link Buttons EB Channel Faders 46 Moves the Channel s Audio Left Right in the Stereo Field Double clicking the slider returns the pan to center Links the Adjacent Channels as a Stereo Pair When channels are linked changing either channel s level changes both channels levels and the signals are panned hard left and right Changes the Channel s Audio Level Move the channel fader up and down to increase and decrease the channel s audio level The amount of boost or attenuation measured in decibels is displayed below the Channel Fader The range is from 09 to 6 dB A virtual LED meter to the right of each fader displays the postfader level of the channel s audio The peak value in dBFS of the channel s audio level is displayed directly above each channel s virtual LED meter Owner s Manual CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 Software 3 1 Channel Mutes and Solos Adds the Channel to the Mute or Solo Bus
10. do in Studio One via the cue mix For more E Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Sample Hookup Diagrams 2 3 information on the Universal Control and the Device Window please see Section 3 1 Because of FireWire streaming limitations cue mix zero latency monitoring is not available when daisy chaining multiple FireStudio family interfaces The Main Output as a Cue Mix It is possible to designate the main output in Audio I O Setup as a cue mix This is helpful if you often record yourself and require quick access to zero latency monitoring for live inputs When the main output is designated as a cue mix a Zero Latency button will appear on any audio channel with an assigned audio input in the Console below the Mute Solo Record and Monitor buttons With the Zero Latency button and Monitor Enable both engaged you will hear the live zero latency input straight from your FireStudio Mobile as opposed to through software As such you will no longer hear the effects of any inserts on the channel However you will still hear the result of any sends on the channel as Bus and FX Channels will still output normally 31 is o gt ee 2 GETTING STARTED PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 2 3 Hookup Diagrams 2 3 SAMPLE HOOKUP DIAGRAMS The FireStudio Mobile enables you to simultaneously record and play back up to ten channels You can plug two microphones directly into the FireStudio Mobile s two preamplifiers an
11. new part on the track 2 2 6 Cue Mix and the FireStudio Mobile In Studio One Artist it is possible to quickly and easily create multiple cue mixes A cue mix is separate from the main mix and is usually provided to musicians for monitoring purposes during recording For instance when recording vocals the engineer and vocalist will probably want to hear different mixes Most vocalists want to hear more of their vocals in the mix possibly with some reverb to make it sound natural while the engineer might focus on how the performance balances with the rest of the mix Together Studio One and a FireStudio Mobile make this simple 27 as vtr een 2 GETTING STARTED PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 2 2 Studio One Artist Creating a Cue Mix 1 You can create a Cue Mix and send it to any output on your FireStudio Mobile You simply need to create an output bus and enable Cue Mix To begin create a new Song open the Song Song Setup 2 Click on the Audio I O Setup icon switch to the Out puts tab and add a new Stereo Output channel Specify that this output is a cue mix output by clicking on the channel s Cue Mix checkbox You can create a cue mix for any or all of your FireStudio Mo bile s available stereo outputs Mains Headphones and S PDIF You can customize each Cue Mix name by double clicking on the default name When you are finished click Apply and then OK to exit
12. or the external supply and will automatically switch to the best option FireWire Ports There are two standard 6 pin FireWire ports on the back of the FireStudio Mobile Either and only one should be used to connect your FireStudio Mobile to a FireWire port on your computer If your computer has a 4 pin connector commonly found on laptops you will need a 4 to 6 pin adapter to connect your FireStudio Mobile to your computer Four pin connections do not provide power to FireWire devices so you will need to power your FireStudio Mobile using the 52 Owner s Manual MIDI S PDIF CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 Back Panel Layout 3 3 included power supply You can use the extra FireWire port to connect additional FireWire devices to you computer such as external hard drives or to connect additional FireStudio family interfaces Keep in mind that if you daisy chain multiple bus powered devices the FireWire bus might not provide enough power for your FireStudio Mobile and for other devices in the chain MIDI and S PDIF Breakout Cable Connector This is where you connect the breakout cable for MIDI and S PDIF 1 0 e MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface However MIDI can be used for many things other than instruments and sequencing The MIDI inputs and outputs on the breakout cable allow connection to a variety of MIDI equipped hardware such as keyboard controllers and can be used to send
13. other waste Instead itis your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling xu of waste electrical and electronic equipment The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product CE This product complies with the European Union Council Directives and Standards relating to electromagnetic compatibility EMC Directive 2006 95 EC and the Low Voltage Directive 2004 108 EC Safety Stuff and Warranty PreSonus Limited Warranty PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc warrants this product to be free of defects in materials 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 obta
14. signal reaches 0 dBFS 10 dBu At this level the signal will begin to overload the converters and exhibit signs of clipping an undesirable type of distortion Use the gain controls to keep the signal below 0 dBFS 48 Volt Phantom Power The FireStudio Mobile has 48V phantom power available via a single button switch on the front panel Phantom power is available whether your FireStudio Mobile is powered by the FireWire bus or by its external power supply e XLR connector wiring for phantom power e Pin1 GND e Pin2 48V e Pin3 48V 49 sm cca RMR ees fom e 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile gt PreSonus O 7 3 2 Front Panel Layout 10 70 10 70 1 2 30 dB 50 30 dB 50 Lo Mice Instrument 1 2 Input Gain Trim Controls These knobs provide the following gain structure e TS Instrument Instrument Hi Z Inputs 80 dB of o pee e XLR Microphone Inputs 80 dB of variable gain 10 10 70 10 _70 variable gain 30 dB to 50 dB 30 dB 50 30 dB 50 dB to 70 dB Main The Main knob controls the output level for the main outputs on the back of the FireStudio Mobile and have a range of 80 dB to 0 dB ad Main Phones The Phones knob controls the output level of the headphone output on the front of the unit Notice that the volume indicator goes to 11 use this Dhanee setting with extreme caution 14 Headphone Jack This is whe
15. the U S and other countries Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Inc in the U S and other countries Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies All specifications subject to change without notice except the recipe which is a classic 67 sm rn eu seg oe a The back cover of the EMC Statement FireStudio Mobile NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply Owner s Manual with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures pg DIN i e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver or e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected L ap DI SNY e Consu
16. AI FireStudio Tube FireStudio LightPipe coni FireStudio Mobile cent oom FireStudio Mobile Owner s Manual CASCADING UNITS 4 Using Multiple FireStudio Family Interfaces 4 1 How to Cascade Multiple FireStudio Interfaces FireStudio ED sos sss sono RFC ne i BSS C ale Eo000000e a FireStudio AIII Ra FireStudio LightPipe The first time you add any FireStudio family interface to your system please follow these guidelines 1 ED Fo aFoPoto e es Go to www presonus com and check for the latest version of the Universal Control applica EREE 1 Moto tion FireStudio Tube doni 2 Cone and sync each of your FireStudio tenn dio Mobile family interfaces to your computer separately before cascading them LT Finest Projet 3 Once a unitis individually connected launch q Mess S660 seneenente the Universal Control application In the _L__MMMIO toe Launch window go to Settings Check Firm ERE gT ware and verify that each unit has the latest FireStudio Tube firmware 4 When the last unit CGA A doni has been updated FireStudio Mobile FireStudio Mobile connect a second oor M DOTI unit to the auxiliary FireStudio Mobile j FireWire port on the 6606 a 666 EES back of the first unit T FireStudio Project Allow the second ON hA unit to sync to your T FireStudio Project computer eo 5 Connect addit
17. FireStudio Mobile Owner s Manual ANS PreSonus Safety Stuff PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 0 1 Important Safety Instructions The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or is intended to alert the user to the presence of grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades important operating and maintenance servicing with one wider than the other A grounding type plug instructions in this manual has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade and the third prong are provided for your safety A N The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to l pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles constitute a risk of electric shock to humans and the point where they exit from the apparatus CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 11 Use only attachments accessories specified by PreSonus DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED a ane PERSONNEL tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with
18. I keyboard controller and sound module with the FireStudio Mobile Please consult the Reference Manual located on your Studio One Artist installation DVD for complete setup instructions for other MIDI devices Setting Up an External MIDI Keyboard Controller From the Start Page A MIDI keyboard controller is a hardware device that is generally used for playing and controlling other MIDI devices virtual instruments and software parameters In Studio One Artist these devices are referred to as Keyboards and they must be Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 configured before they are available for use In some cases your MIDI keyboard controller is also used as a tone generator Studio One Artist views the two functions of these types of hardware as two different devices a MIDI keyboard controller and asound module The MIDI controls keyboard knobs faders etc will be set up as a Keyboard The sound module will be set up as an Instrument From the Setup area in the Start page you can also set up your external MIDI devices Before we set up a new Song for recording let s take a moment to configure external devices Connect the MIDI Out of your external MIDI control ler to the MIDI In of the MIDI S PDIF breakout cable that came with your FireStudio Mobile Make sure the breakout cable is securely connected to your FireStudio Mobile 3 Click on the Configure External Devices link in the
19. Setup area on the Start page to launch the External Devices window Click the Add button 2 GETTING STARTED 2 2 Studio One Artist Mobile 2 MIDI y 5 en Less Je RA Default Instrument Input 6 PreSonus FireStudio Mobile Setting Up an External MIDI Keyboard Controller From the Start Page continued The Add Device window will launch From the menu on the left select New Keyboard At this point you can customize the name of your keyboard by entering the manufacturer and device names Specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard For most purposes you should select all MIDI channels If you are unsure of which MIDI channels to select we suggest you select all 16 In the Receive From drop down menu select the MIDI interface input from which Studio One Artist will receive MIDI data In this case choose Mobile 2 MIDI In the Send To drop down menu select the MIDI interface output from which Studio One Artist will send MIDI data to your keyboard also labeled Mobile 2 MIDI If your keyboard controller does not need to receive MIDI data from Studio One say for moving motorized faders and the like you can leave this unselected If your keyboard does need to receive MIDI date you must connect a MIDI cable from the MIDI output of the MIDI breakout cable to the MIDI input of the keyboard If this is the only keyboard that you will use to control th
20. The Cue Mix Object Once you have created a Cue Mix output you will notice a special Send object in the channels of the Console This Send object is called a Cue Mix object In the Small Console view Cue Mix objects appear in the far left column of the extended channel In the Large Console view Cue Mix objects appear below the Send device rack on each channel 28 Owner s Manual Activate Button Horizontal Level Fader Horizontal Pan Fader Lock to Channel Button GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 Sends a Channel to the Cue Mix To completely remove any channel from a cue mix simply deactivate the Cue Mix object for that channel Sets the Volume of the Channel for the Cue Mix By default this level will be identical to the level set on the channel s fader Once you move the Cue Mix level fader the volume of that channel in the Cue Mix will be independent of the main mix or any other Cue Mix in the session Sets the Pan Position of the Channel for the Cue Mix By default the pan position will be identical to the position set in the main mix Once you change the pan position in the Cue Mix the panning for that channel will be independent of the main mix or any other Cue Mix in the session Locks the Volume and Panning in the Cue Mix Object to the Levels Set in the Main Mix By default the Lock to Channel button is enabled and level and pan values are locked to the Channel level and pan f
21. aders This means that each cue mix will be identical to the main mix in the Console Changing the level or panning in the main mix will change the level or panning in the cue mix However changing the level or panning in the Cue Mix object will unlock both settings allowing independent control of level and panning for each channel in each cue mix Thus the level and panning for channels in a cue mix can be completely different from the related level and pan 29 iL b E GETTING STARTED PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 2 3 Sample Hookup Diagrams N in the main mix At any time you can lock the cue mix level and pan back to the channel settings by clicking on the Lock to Channel button Zero Latency Switch Enables Zero Latency Monitoring for FireStudio Mobile Inputs Cue mixes are normally used in a recording situation in which one or more live inputs need to be monitored FireStudio interfaces feature internal hardware mixers that provide zero latency monitoring via the device window in the Universal Control While these mixers are easy to use Studio One makes it even easier by allowing you to control the mixers from within the software Using this feature only involves clicking just this one button You will notice that when Studio One Artist launches the Device button on your Universal Control Launch window reads Studio One has control Any routing that you would normally do in your Device window you can
22. and receive MIDI Machine Control and MIDI Time Code Note MIDI does not carry audio signals but is frequently used to trigger or control an audio source such as a virtual instrument or hardware synthesizer You should ensure that MIDI data is correctly sent and received by the appropriate hardware or software You may also need to route hardware sound sources audio to the FireStudio Mobile Please consult the User s Manual of your MIDI devices for help with MIDI setup and usage e The S PDIF standard allows transmission of two channels of up to 24 bit 96 kHz audio The S PDIF I O also allows the FireStudio Mobile to send and receive word clock to external digital devices 53 ea ee 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 3 Back Panel Layout N Ul EZ N EZ AZZ 00 54 You must select S PDIF as the clock source and the appropriate sample rate in the FireStudio Mobile Control Console when using the S PDIF input for external sync Main Output This stereo TRS output derives its source signal from the FireStudio Mobile Control Console This output level is attenuated by the Main level control on the front panel of the FireStudio Mobile Line Inputs Channels 3 through 8 of your FireStudio Mobile are line level inputs They are designed to accept up to a maximum input level of 10 dBu 0 dBFS Use these inputs to connect your line level devices such as synthesizers
23. bus If you would like this output configuration available every time you launch Studio One Artist click the Make Default button TIP If you would like to hear the Main Mix in Studio One Artist in both your Main Outputs and your Headphone ouputs create a stereo bus for you Headphone outputs and enable Cue Mix More information on Cue Mix can be found in Section 2 2 6 225 Creating a Song Now that you ve configured your MIDI and Audio I O and created a new Song let s go through some of the basics of Studio One Artist so that you can start recording Creating Audio Tracks In the upper left corner of the Arrange window you will notice several buttons The middle button is the Add Tracks button Click this button to bring up the Add Tracks window 23 sm oun ese 2 GETTING STARTED 2 2 Studio One Artist j Input 1 Mic 1 Input 2 Mic 2 Input 3 Line 3 Input 4 Line 4 Input 5 Line 5 Input 6 Line 6 Input 7 Line 7 Input 8 Line amp Input 9 SPDIF L Input 10 SPDIF R en o Audio VO Setup 24 PreSonus FireStudio Mobile Creating Audio Tracks continued In the Add Tracks window you can select the number and type of Tracks you d like to create Mono Audio Stereo Audio Instrument or Automation and can customize the name and the color Once you have added your Tracks you can assign the input by simply clicking on the input to which a Track is currently assigne
24. ces Mac and click on the Audio Setup button Click on the Song Setup button to open the Song Setup window then click on the on the Audio I O Setup icon Click on the Inputs tab in the Audio I O Setup window and you will see all of the available inputs on your FireStudio Mobile At this time you can add the number and type of inputs you plan to use We recommend that you create a mono input for each of the ten inputs on your FireStudio Mobile If you plan on recording in stereo you should also create a stereo bus and assign it to the appropriate set of inputs You can remove any bus by simply selecting it and clicking the Remove button To customize the names of your buses double click on the default name to open a text box When you have finished typing hit Enter If you would like the same inputs to be available every time you launch Studio One Artist click the Make Default button Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 7 Click on the Outputs tab and you will see all of the i A o available outputs on your FireStudio Mobile At this u Ms ttt time you can add the number of output buses to which you would like to have access and can give them custom names In the lower right corner you will see the Audition select menu This allows you to choose the ouput from which you will audition audio files prior to importing them into Studio One Artist In general you will want this to be the Main Out
25. d This will bring up your inputs list You can also access the Audio I O Setup from here If you would like to add a Track for each of the available inputs and have the routing automatically assigned simply go to Track Add Tracks for All Inputs To begin recording create an audio track assign it to Input 1 and connect a microphone or instrument to Channel 1 on the front panel of the FireStudio Mobile Select Record Enable and Monitor on your track in Studio One Artist Turn up the Channel 1 gain knob on the front panel of the FireStudio Mobile while speaking or singing into the microphone or while playing your instrument You should see the input meter in Studio One Artist react to the input signal Adjust the gain so that the input level is near its maximum without clipping Connect a set of headphones to the FireStudio Mobile headphone output You may also wish to connect monitors to the FireStudio Mobile s Main Outs You are now ready to record For complete instructions please consult the Studio One Reference Manual which is located on your Studio One Artist Installation DVD Owner s Manual Add Tracks Mojito Mojito 2 My Hardware Synth Program Bank EB Prog GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 Creating MIDI Tracks Click on the Add Tracks button When the Add Tracks window launches select Instrument as the Track Format and click the OK button To assign your MIDI input click on t
26. d can use the line level inputs to connect external microphone preamplifiers such as the PreSonus BlueTube DP Studio Channel Eureka or ADL 600 These line inputs can also be used to connect synthesizers amp modeling hardware etc External analog to digital converters can connect to the S PDIF inputs This makes recording extremely easy All you need are microphones cables and monitor speakers j 23 1 FireStudio Mobile Basic Setup Cables and Connectors e 1 XLR M XLR F mic cable e 1 FireWire 400 computer cable e 1TS TS guitar cable 2 TRS XLR M en GeReOeeeO Ree REE Es 8 E gt By Headphones Computer with FireWire Active Monitor Speakers 32 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Hookup Diagrams 2 3 232 Using the FireStudio Mobile with an External Preamp and Monitoring System Cables and Connectors 1 XLR M XLR F mic cable e 2TRS XLR M e 6 TRS TRS e 1 FireWire 400 ES e 3TS TS guitar cable computer cable se e 1TRS XLR F Monitor Station Back Panel nda TRS XLR M Te i 00vM4 cee eee eee eee ee nn 2 oy ON 3 5 F D eh 1 Ea 01 a 5 1 LI D Wis te r E D Guitar amp Processor g J I y Ky ein Mi cs ta EEA AMI p lle Synth or Controller Guitar with Mic d Cabinet 33 2 GETTING STARTED PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 2 3 Hookup Diagrams 23 2 Recording a Full Band wi
27. e virtual instruments and your external synthesizers in Studio One Artist you should check the box next to Default Instrument Input This will automatically assign your keyboard to control all MIDI devices in Studio One Artist Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 Click OK If you have a sound module you d like to connect leave the External Devices window open and proceed to the next part of this section If not you can close this window and skip to Section 2 1 4 Setting Up an External MIDI Sound Module Controller From the Start Page MIDI instrument controllers keyboards MIDI guitars etc send musical information in the form of MIDI data to tone modules which respond by generating sound as instructed Tone modules can be standalone sound devices or can be integrated into a controller as with a keyboard synthesizer Studio One Artist refers to all tone generators as Instruments Once you have set up your MIDI keyboard controller take a moment to configure your sound module Connect the MIDI In of your external sound module to the MIDI Out of the MIDI S PDIF breakout cable that came with your FireStudio Mobile Make sure the break out cable is securely connected to your FireStudio Mobile sm oun ese j en 2 2 2 GETTING STARTED Studio One Artist 20 PreSonus FireStudio Mobile Setting Up an External MIDI Sound Module Controller From the Star
28. eSonus FireStudio Mobile on the market it is not possible to thoroughly test each one for compatibility Most users will not need to alter their current PC configuration to use their FireStudio Mobile The following FireWire chipsets however have been tested and approved for use with the FireStudio Mobile e Agere LSI FW323 06 e TI TSB43AB23 e VIAVT6308 e VIAVT6306 On some older motherboards this chipset will only support a limited number of playback channels 32 channels at 44 1 or 48 kHz 16 channels at 88 2 or 96 kHz These chipsets are available on a wide range of motherboards and PCI PCMCIA FireWire cards Here is a brief list of manufacturers and models of PCI FireWire cards e Lucent IEEE 1394a e Syba SD LUD 4F HP PA997A Eforcity PCRDFW31CON1 Sabrent SBT VT6306 Micropac Technologies SBT VT6306 SIIG NN 400012 S8 Please note manufacturers may change chipsets at any time so it is recommended to verify these models still employ a chipset in the above list prior to purchasing At the time of the publication of this manual PreSonus only recommends the following Express cards e ADS Pyro 1394a e StarTech EC13942 Owner s Manual TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Known Incompatible Hardware Service and Repair e ATI RADEON 9000 9001 IGP video chipset Symptoms are consistent click and pops during audio playback This video chipset is only found in PC laptops and is entirely inte
29. ecting Open PreSonus Universal Control Right click the Universal Control icon and select Quit to exit the Universal Control application and remove it from your taskbar The Universal Control application can also be accessed from the PreSonus folder in the Start Menu Mac OS X users will find the Universal Control application in the Applications folder We recommend that you move it to your Dock for easy access 37 es ua BB ae 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 1 Software 3 1 2 Launch Window Sample Rate Selector Sample Rate Buffer Size Selector 38 From the Launch Window you can set all the basic controls for your FireStudio Mobile Changes FireStudio Mobile Sample Rate You can set the sample rate to 44 1 48 88 2 or 96 kHz A higher sample rate will increase the fidelity of the recording but will increase the file size and the amount of system resources necessary to process the audio Changes the FireStudio Mobile Buffer Size Windows PCs Only You can set the buffer size from 64 to 4 096 samples The buffer size determines the latency which is the roundtrip time it takes audio data to be converted from analog to digital and back to analog As a general rule the higher the buffer size the better the system performance but the less playable virtual instruments become In general 512 samples 11 to 12 milliseconds will provide you with a buffer that
30. elay and improve overall performance Please visit www presonus com for the latest system requirements and updated list of compatible hardware It is also recommend that you check your recording software for its system requirements as well As part of our commitment to the quality of our products PreSonus continually updates our product drivers and software Because of this it is always a great idea to visit www PreSonus com and check for the latest driver build before installing your product as tr eee sn 2 2 1 GETTING STARTED Hardware Installation PreSonus FireStudio Mobile GETTING STARTED 2 1 Hardware Installation y af E 2 1 1 The Universal Control and included driver can be used for any interface in the FireStudio family FireStudio 26x26 FireStudio Lightpipe FireStudio Tube FireStudio Project FireStudio Mobile and StudioLive 16 4 2 For more information on the Universal Control application and multiple interface integration please review Sections 3 1 and 4 1 Installation in Microsoft Windows After you install the Universal Control CD in your CD or DVD drive the Universal Control installer will take you through each step of the installation process Please read each message carefully ensuring especially that you do not connect your FireStudio Mobile until the installer has finished and you have rebooted your computer The FireStudio Mobile Installer was designed to be as
31. ered as a security measure Once you have entered your password click OK to proceed with the rest of the installation When the Installer has finished connect your FireStudio Mobile to your computer with a FireWire cable Once the sync light is solid blue your FireStudio Mobile is ready to use as vtr een 2 2 2 GETTING STARTED Studio One Artist PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 2 2 Studio One Artist E PA Every PreSonus interface comes complete with Studio One Artist recording software Whether you are about to record your first album or your 50th Studio One Artist provides you with all the tools necessary to capture and mix a great performance As a valued PreSonus customer you are also eligible for a discount on an upgrade to Studio One Pro which enables you to master your project create a digital version for the Web and use third party VST plug ins For more details on the Studio One Pro upgrade program for PreSonus customers please visit www presonus com Installation and Authorization Once you have installed the FireStudio Mobile drivers and connected your FireStudio Mobile you can use the PreSonus Studio One Artist music production software included with your FireStudio Mobile to begin recording mixing and producing your music To install Studio One Artist insert your installation disc into your computer s DVD drive Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation
32. grated as the computer s only video controller PreSonus strongly recommends that users do not purchase a system with this chipset as there is currently no workaround for this incompatibility USB FireWire and s400 s800 combo cards Symptoms usually include no audio recording playback even though the device will install and sync and erratic audio performance Rarely combo cards will prevent the device from installing or achieving a stable sync We recommend FireWire cards that have S400 FireWire connections only FireWire cards with NEC chipsets Symptoms include installation issues erratic audio and static and noise Motherboards with nForce4 chipsets Symptoms include reduced to very poor performance especially if using the onboard FireWire connection Installing a PCle not PCI FW400 only card with an approved chipset is a known workaround but might not allow full performance All domestic PreSonus products should be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge Louisiana If your FireStudio Mobile requires a repair contact techsupport presonus com to arrange for a return authorization number Customers outside the U S should contact their local distributor Your distributor s contact information is available at www presonus com 63 Sto fesses ser Jome ost ane 5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5 2 Specifications 5 2 Specifications Microphone Preamp XLR Balanced PreSonus FireStudio Mobile
33. he MIDI Inputs list and select your external sound module If you have added Virtual Inputs to your session you will also see them as available inputs If you selected your MIDI keyboard controller as the default keyboard it will already be selected If not choose your MIDI controller from Output menu directly below To the left of the Add Track button you will find the Inspector button Click it to display more parameters for the selected track At the bottom of the Inspector menu you will see your Bank and Program selections From here you can remotely change the patch on your sound module Please Note MIDI data does not contain audio signals To hear your sound module you must connect the audio output of the sound module to a FireStudio Mobile audio input then connect the FireStudio Mobile s audio outputs to a sound system You also can listen on headphones using the FireStudio Mobile s headphone output When you are ready to mix your Song you must convert the recorded MIDI data to an audio waveform by recording a new audio track 25 2 GETTING STARTED 2 2 Studio One Artist 26 PreSonus FireStudio Mobile Adding Virtual Instruments and Plug in Effects to Your Song You can add plug ins and Instruments to your Song by dragging and dropping from the browser You can also drag an effect or group of effects from one channel to another drag in customized effects chains and instantly load y
34. headphone and S PDIF This application also allows you to daisy chain FireStudio family interfaces The FireStudio Mobile can be connected to up to 3 other FireStudio family devices for a total of up to 52 inputs and outputs Universal Control consists of the Launch window and the Device window In the Launch window you can set basic parameters such as sample rate clock source and buffer size The Device window of the FireStudio Mobile is the FireStudio Mobile Mixer The Mixer section of the Universal Control Panel was designed to look and feel like a hardware mixer so most of the features may already be familiar to you From this mixer you can create a zero latency mix for each output 36 Owner s Manual CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 Software 3 1 and can route playback streams from your host application 3 1 1 Universal Control Application Icon 5 07 PM Universal Control If you are using Microsoft Windows once you have successfully installed your FireStudio Mobile the Universal Control will be available from the Notification Area of your taskbar typically at the bottom right corner of your screen near the clock The Universal Control icon is red when your FireStudio Mobile is disconnected or not installed and blue when the FireStudio Mobile is connected and properly installed Open the Universal Control by double clicking the blue Universal Control icon or by right clicking the icon and sel
35. ication Icon 37 Launch Window 38 WDM Settings PC only 42 The Device Window FireStudio Mobile Mixer 43 3 2 Front Panel Layout 48 3 3 Back Panel Layout 52 CASCADING UNITS 55 4 1 Using Multiple FireStudio Family Interfaces 55 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 60 5 1 Troubleshooting 60 5 2 Specifications 64 OVERVIEW 1 Introduction 1 1 OVERVIEW 1 1 Introduction g ye x INST INST H ER A N M 1 2 9 70 10 70 30 dB 50 30 dB 50 Mice Instrument 1 2 Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus FireStudio Mobile PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the FireStudio Mobile utilizing high grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime The FireStudio Mobile is equipped for professional quality computer recording with 24 bit 96 kHz converters two PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers six line inputs high output headphone amplifier S PDIF and MIDI I O Universal Control software and Studio One Artist music production software All you need is a computer with a FireWire connection a few microphones and cables monitor speakers or headphones and your instruments PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We encourage you to contact us at 1 225 216 7887 with questions or comments about your PreSonus FireStudio Mobile We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product imp
36. ifier has 14 dBu of headroom This gives you wide dynamic range and excellent transient response characteristics e Combo Connectors Each channel of the FireStudio Mobile has a Combo mic line jack that accepts either 1 4 phone or XLR plugs Instrument Inputs Channels 1 and 2 The 4 TS connector on Channels 1 and 2 are for use with an instrument guitar bass etc When an instrument is plugged into the 1 4 input a high impedance input buffer is switched into the preamp circuit and the Mig instrument FireStudio Mobile becomes an active instrument preamplifier NOTE Don t plug a line level source into the input 48 Owner s Manual CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 Front Panel Layout 3 2 jacks of Channels 1 or 2 Active instruments have an internal preamp anda line level output and should be plugged into a line level input on the rear of the FireStudio Mobile not into a front panel instrument input Plugging line level sources into the instrument inputs risks damage to the inputs and can resultina very loud and often distorted audio signal LED Meters Clip Indicator Channels 1 and 2 feature 3 LED level indicators The green LED will light up when an input signal from the XLR Mic input or 1 4 Instrument input reaches 40 dBFS 30 dBu The yellow LED will light up when the channel s input signal reaches 6 dBFS 4 dBu The red clip indicator LED will illuminate when the channel s input
37. in 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 right 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 n
38. ional units to your comput er in this manner one at a time allowing each to sync before connecting another FireStudio family interface FireStudio Tube 57 esaf sa 0 SR ge aD 1 ee IB es e 4 CASCADING UNITS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 4 1 Using Multiple FireStudio Family Interfaces 58 6 Once all your units are connected and synced launch the Universal Control application The indi vidual Device Window Buttons will be shown in the Launch window in the order of their internal ID num ber The unit with the lowest ID number will always be at the top of the list This unit will also be the first set of inputs and outputs your DAW application sees The unit with the next highest ID number will be the next set and so on Because of this it is important to cascade your FireStudio interfaces in the proper order from your computer so that you know which input belongs to which unit Please Note The order of the inputs and outputs in your FireStudio chain cannot be altered If you are using two or more of the same model e g two FireStudio Mobiles you will need to look at the serial number on the bottom of each unit the internal ID number is the same as the unit s serial number and connect them to your computer from lowest to highest You may also wish to give each unit a custom name To do so simply double click on the name badge on each unit s Device Window button to ope
39. is large enough for optimum system performance but small enough to be unobtrusive You should set your buffer size and sample rate prior to launching your host applciation On Macintosh the buffer size is set from inside your host application Owner s Manual Operation Mode ii RENEE horal Safe Mode 1 Safe Mode 2 al Safe Mode 3 Clocksource Firefstuzlo Habile Masber F vf FireStudio Mobile Master FireStudio Mobile SFDIF CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 Software 3 1 Changes How The FireStudio Mobile Driver s Buffer Size Is Set e Normal Mode Input and Output buffers are both identical to the Buffer Size setting e Safe Modes 1 3 increases the Output buffer size for added stability Changes Clock Source For the FireStudio Mobile The clock source setting will determine the device from which the FireStudio Mobile is receiving word clock information This keeps the FireStudio Mobile in sync with other digital devices You can choose between Internal or S PDIF In general you will want the FireStudio Mobile to be your master clock in which case you should set the clock to Internal This setting also means that your FireStudio Mobile is generating word clock and sending this information out of its digital outputs If you want the FireStudio Mobile to receive sync from an external device choose S PDIF The FireStudio Mobile s sync light will flash from blue to red When the FireStudio Mobile is in sy
40. ist software It may be necessary to contact the manufacturer of the computer operating system and third party DAW software to obtain additional technical support PreSonus does not provide support for issues regarding operating systems additional hardware or non PreSonus software Please check our Web site www presonus com regularly for software information and updates firmware updates and technical support You also can get technical assistance by calling PreSonus at 225 216 7887 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a m and 6 p m Central Time PreSonus Technical Support can also be contacted during the same hours via email at techsupport presonus com Pops and clicks in your input or playback audio are typically caused by momentary losses of synchronization between the FireStudio Mobile and its clock source This can be due to a FireWire card that is not suited for FireWire audio devices or to a lack of CPU power or available memory Try closing all unnecessary programs increasing the buffer size in the Universal Control and optimizing your operating system for audio Pops and clicks exclusive to the digital inputs or outputs are typically caused when the FireStudio Mobile is not digitally synced to the external digital device If this is the case ensure your FireStudio Owner s Manual Flashing Sync Light Audio Dropouts TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5 Troubleshooting 5 1 Mobile and external digital device are
41. lt the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help g OL Po ee T DI LSNI CAUTION Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by PreSonus Audio Electronics could void the user s authority to operate the equipment under FCC rules 2 s uo d LL This apparatus does not exceed the Class A Class B whichever is applicable limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ule O poy SNUOS 2d I ATTENTION Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de classe A de classe B selon le cas prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des communications du Canada 7257 Florida Boulevard Baton Rouge LI PreSonus Louisiana 70806 USA 1 225 216 7887 Part 820 FSM0008 C D www presonus com
42. n a test box Once you have typed the custom name hit the Enter key If you are using two or more different FireStudio family interfaces make sure to reconnect them in the order that their individual Device Window Buttons appear in the Launch window Connecting your units in this order will produce the best performance and will put your inputs and outputs in the correct order It is important to mention that the inputs and outputs on each unit in the chain are independent from one another This means that you cannot monitor the inputs from the first unit in the chain Owner s Manual 4 Notes CASCADING UNITS 4 Using Multiple FireStudio Family Interfaces 4 1 through the outputs on the second unit in the chain and vice versa unless you create a mix from within your DAW application To easily maintain zero latency mixing between the daisy chained units dedicate a set of outputs and a set of inputs from each device in the chain to send a receive a mix in the Universal Control application 59 i a i fo LA T z Sec 4 U ost an 5 TECHNICAL INFORMATION PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 5 1 Troubleshooting TECHNICAL INFORMATION 5 1 Troubleshooting Pops and Clicks 60 Many technical issues can arise when converting a standard computer into a digital audio workstation DAW PreSonus can only provide support for issues that directly relate to the FireStudio Mobile interface and Studio One Art
43. nc the light will be blue Please note When slaved to an external clock the FireStudio Mobile will not automatically change its sample rate to match the external clock As a result it may fail to sync to the clock source If your FireStudio Mobile is not syncing to an external source make sure that both your master device and the FireStudio Mobile are set to the same sample rate 39 AA o o i DO da om 2a 4 it 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 1 Software Device Window Button Opens the Device Window Click on this button to open the FireStudio Mobile Mixer To give your FireStudio Mobile a custom name double click on the default label FireStudio Mobile to open a text field When you have finished entering your custom name hit the Enter key File Menu Opens and Closes Launch and Device Windows From the File menu of the Launch Window you can Close Window ci W open and close both windows as well as quit the porge ai a r Universal Control application Close All Devices ctrl Y Close Window Closes just the Launch window Quit Awto e Show All Devices Opens the Device window for all of the connected FireStudio family interfaces e Close All Devices Closes the Device window for all of the connected FireStudio family interfaces e Quit Quits the Universal Control application Settings Check Firmware Automatically Scans Your FireStudio Mobile
44. ot 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 Contents OVERVIEW 5 1 1 Introduction 5 1 2 Features 6 1 3 What Is In the Box 8 1 4 System Requirements 9 GETTING STARTED 10 2 1 Hardware Installation 10 2 1 1 Installation in Microsoft Windows 10 2 1 2 Installation in MacOSX 11 2 2 Studio One Artist 12 2 2 1 2 2 2 225 2 2 4 42 5 2 2 6 Installation and Authorization 12 Enabling the FireStudio Mobile Driver 15 Configuring your MIDI devices 16 Configuring Audio O 21 CreatingaSong 23 Cue Mix and the FireStudio Mobile 27 2 3 Sample Hookup Diagrams 32 DOA 2 3 2 2 3 2 FireStudio Mobile Basic Setup 32 Using the FireStudio Mobile with an External Preamp and Monitoring System 33 Recording a Full Band with Two FireStudio Mobiles External Multichannel Preamp and Headphone Distribution Amplifier 34 PreSonus FireStudio Mobile CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 36 3 1 Software 36 3 1 1 3 1 2 5 1 5 3 1 4 Universal Control Appl
45. our favorite virtual instrument patch without ever scrolling through a menu In the lower right corner of the Arrange window are three buttons The Edit button opens or closes the Audio editor or the MIDI piano roll editor depending on what type of track is selected The Mix button opens and closes the mixer window The Browse button opens the Browser window which displays all of the available virtual instruments plug in effects audio files and MIDI files as well as the pool of audio files loaded into the current session To add a virtual instrument to your session click the Browse and Instrument buttons to open the Instrument Browser Select the instrument or one of its patches from the Instrument Browser and drag it into the Arrange view Studio One Artist will automatically create a new track and load the Instrument as the input Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 To add a plug in effect to a track click the Effects button and select it or one of its presets in the Effects Browser then drag it over the track to which you would like to add it Audio and MIDI files can also be quickly located auditioned and imported into your Song by dragging them from the File Browser into the Arrange view If you drag the file to an empty space a new track will be created with that file placed at the position to which you dragged it If you drag the file to an existing track the file will be placed as a
46. p CONNECTIONS 3 Software 3 1 3 14 The Device Window FireStudio Mobile Mixer The FireStudio Mobile s Device window allows you to create three stereo monitor mixes The mixes can be renamed and saved You can also rename your inputs and playback streams These mixes have no effect on what is being recorded in your host application This has obvious advantages However it is vital to remember that lowering the fader in the Device window on a channel strip that is clipping will not lower the signal that may also be clipping in your host application You must set the level for the recording using the gain knobs on the face of the FireStudio Mobile If your signal is too hot in your DAW lower them with these gain controls A quick note on playback streams Wherever you see DAW in the FireStudio Mobile Device window this is a playback stream from your host application or DAW Traditionally ifyou want to route a track in your DAW to a physical output on your interface you assign this output in your host application Because the FireStudio Mobile Device window provides much more flexible routing you can now route this same track to one output or every output by itselfor as part of a mix 43 sm cca RMR ees fom 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 1 Software Output Select Section Output Select Buttons Changes the Output Mixer That is Displayed ee Sera The FireStudio Mobile mixer has th
47. process Installing Studio One Artist To Install Studio One Artist insert your Studio One Artist installation DVD into your computer s DVD drive PC Users Launch the Studio One Artist installer and follow the onscreen instructions Mac Users Simply drag the Studio One Artist application into the Applications folder on your Macintosh HD Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 Create a User Account After installing Studio One Artist launch the program and the Activate Studio One menu will appear If you are a new Studio One user you will need to create a user account Follow the Create Account link if your computer is connected to the Internet Once you have created your account continue to Activating Studio One Artist Online If your computer is not connected to the Internet visit the Studio One product page at www presonus com on an Internet connected computer to create your account After you have created your account skip to Activating Studio One Artist Offline Activating Studio One Artist Online SM StudigJne OF Now that you have created a user account you can activate your copy of Studio One Artist Launch Studio One Artist and the Activate Studio One menu will appear Click on the Activate Online link and enter your previously created account Username Password and the Product Key you received with the Studio One Artist installation disc Click on the Activate button
48. properly synced Please consult your external device s user manual for details on syncing it to your FireStudio Mobile The FireStudio Mobile s Sync light flashes red and blue when it is not synced Check the FireWire cable to ensure that it hasn t become disconnected If you are using an external digital device and your Clock Source is set to the correct digital input set the sample rate in the Universal Control to the same sample rate as that of your master clock If you are not using an external device to generate word clock open the Universal Control and set the Clock Source to Internal Audio dropouts can occur when the speed of your processor cannot process the audio buffers fast enough Increase your buffer size in the Universal Control and try the different Operation Modes No Input Signal on Channel 1 or 2 1 Check your mic cable This should typically be an XLR connection Make sure that the microphone does not require phantom power If it does press the 48V button Note Engaging phantom power will place 48V on both Channels 1 and 2 Be sure that nothing will be damaged by phantom power being present on the adjacent channel Recommended FireWire Chipsets The FireStudio Mobile will work with a wide range of FireWire cards and configurations However due to the plethora of FireWire chipsets currently 61 Sto esa ser e ost an 5 5 1 62 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Troubleshooting Pr
49. pth 24 bits Reference Level for 0 dBFS 10 dBu Internal Sample Frequency Selections 44 1 48 88 2 96 kHz Clock Jitter lt 20 ps RMS 20 Hz 20 kHz Jitter Attenuation gt 60 dB 1 ns in gt 1 ps out Power Bus Power 6 pin FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 Power Supply External Switching Supply 12 VDC 1A Physical Dimensions WxHxD 5 5 x 1 75 X5 5 139 7 mm x 44 5 mm x 139 7 mm Weight 4 5 Ibs 2 kg 65 Sto fesses ser e en eet Le Boring Stuff PreSonus FireStudio Mobile Declaration of Conformity C Responsible Party PreSonus Audio Electronics Address 7257 Florida Blvd Baton Rouge LA 70806 USA Phone 225 216 7887 declares that FireStudio Mobile complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note No product support is available when you call the number above Refer to your Certificate of Warranty in your Owner s Manual for PreSonus Product Support telephone number A PreSonus Baton Rouge e USA www presonus com 66 Owner s Manual Tasty Stuff Added bonus PreSonus Top Secret recipe for Jambalaya Ingredients e 5 lbs link andouille sausage e 3 lbs boneless chicken e 2 lbs ground beef e 3 bs onions yellow o
50. r purple e 2 stalks of celery e 1 lb bell peppers green or red e 1 batch green onions e 3 lbs rice e Tony Chachere s Cajun Seasoning e 1 bottle chicken stock concentrate or 3 cubes chicken bullion e 1 can Rotel tomotoes with chilies diced regular hot e Tabasco sauce Cooking Instructions 1 Ina16qt pot or larger slice link sausage and pan fry until brown 2 Add ground beef and brown 3 Donotremove from pot Add diced onions celery and bell peppers 1 can Rotel Original diced tomatoes w chilies 3 oz concentrate chicken stock 2 teaspoon of Cajun seasoning 1 teaspoon of Tabasco hot sauce or more maybe ots more Cook until onions are translucent Add chicken and cook until it turns white Add diced green onions 1 tsp salt a gallon water and bring to a boil N AO U a Add rice and bring to a boil Cook on high for 8 minutes covered stirring every 2 minutes 8 Cook covered on low for 10 minutes stirring only once 9 Turn off and let sit for 30 minutes 10 Serve and enjoy Serves 20 2012 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved AudioBox DigiMax FireStudio Nimbit Presonus QMix StudioLive and XMAX are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc Capture Impact Mixverb Presence RedLightDist SampleOne Studio One and Tricomp are trademarks or registered trademarks of PreSonus Software Ltd Mac Mac OS and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc in
51. re you connect your headphones to the FireStudio Mobile 50 Owner s Manual a O CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 Front Panel Layout 3 2 Red Blue Power Sync Light This light is a power and clock source sync indicator It lets you know whether your unit is receiving adequate power and is correctly receiving word clock Word clock is the timing signal with which digital devices sync frame rates Proper word clock sync prevents digital devices from having pops clicks and distortion in the audio signal due to mismatched digital audio transmission e Blue FireStudio Mobile is correctly synced via FireWire or external S PDIF e Flashing Red and Blue Sync is invalid or not present 51 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 3 Back Panel Layout 3 3 Back Panel Layout 7 5 3 Wa AA ee AA LINE INPUTS OL avec MIDI S PDIF Power Adapter Input This is where you plug in the proprietary power supply If your computer has a standard IEEE 1394 6 pin connection your 12VDC FireStudio Mobile can be bus powered from the computer If you are using a computer with a 4 pin connection or if you need to daisy chain another bus powered device from your FireStudio Mobile then your FireStudio Mobile might not receive adequate power When you plug in the power supply to your FireStudio Mobile the unit will choose its power from the stronger source the FireWire bus
52. ree output mixes OUTPUT one for each of the FireStudio Mobile s three stereo outputs mains headphones and S PDIF AN e MD A Si e 74 pue sjoi1 U0 gt Mixer On Off Button Enables or Disables the Associated Output s Mixer When the Mixer On button is illuminated blue you will be able to create a zero latency mix for that output When the button is off the DAW streams for that output will be patched directly to the output Post Fader Output Meters Displays the Output Level of Each Stereo Pair These meter post fader levels which means they represent the actual audio output levels of your FireStudio Mobile 44 Owner s Manual CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 Software 3 1 Master Output Section Master Output Fader TTT TTI Changes the Selected Output s Audio Level Move the Master Fader up and down to increase and decrease the level of the selected output s audio The amount of boost or attenuation measured in decibels is displayed below the Channel Fader The range is from 9 to 0 dB Two virtual LED meters to the right of the Master Fader display the pre fader levels of the audio signal The peak value in dBFS of the channel s audio is displayed directly above the Master Output s virtual LED meter NOTE If the peak values display CLIP then your mixer channels and or your DAW playback levels should be reduced The
53. rol gives you the option to set the response time for the meters in the Device window By default this is set to Normal Enable Slow Meter Decay for more accurately meter the peaks and falls of the signal Enable Fast Metering to monitor your signal in real time 41 sea oe on ce RO N _ o SIE 56 OU sm e 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 1 Software Settings Always On Top Allows the Launch Window to Stay in View When Other Applications Are in Use When this is enabled the Launch window will remain in the foreground when other applications are active rather than being in the background Always On Top Meter Decay behind the current application s window 3 13 WDM Settings PC only Like the rest of the FireStudio family of interfaces the FireStudio Mobile features advanced WDM features that enhance its use as an audio interface In the Settings menu of the Launch window you will find the WDM Setup option From here you can configure your WDM input and output streams O fe MD A Si e Val pue sjoujuo0 gt 1 Inthe Launcher window go to Settings WDM Setup WDM Setup 1 2 The WDM Channel Mapper window will open By default WDM Outputs 1 and 2 are routed to the FireStudio Mobile main outputs To change the de fault routing simply select WDM Output 1 and 2 and drag them to your preferred output pair 42 Owner s Manual CONTROLS am
54. rovement is by listening to the real experts our customers We suggest that you read this manual to familiarize yourself with the features applications and connection procedure for your interface before connecting it to your computer Thank you again for buying our product Enjoy your FireStudio Mobile as ute eee sn ea a a Los 1 OVERVIEW 1 2 Features 1 2 Features PreSonus FireStudio Mobile The FireStudio Mobile is a powerful and affordable computer recording system lt comes equipped with two high quality PreSonus XMAX microphone preamps six line inputs MIDI I O S PDIF and rock solid drivers as well as powerful music recording and production software Summary of FireStudio Mobile features High speed FireWire IEEE 1394 24 bit 96 kHz sampling 10 simultaneous inputs 2 Class AXMAX microphone preamplifiers 2 instrument inputs 6 analog line inputs 2 balanced TRS outputs S PDIF I O MIDI I O High definition analog to digital and digital to analog converters 118 dB dynamic range JetPLL jitter control for improved imaging and clarity OS X and Windows 32 bit and 64 bit compatible The FireStudio Mobile includes PreSonus Studio One Artist recording software which comes with over 4 GB of plug ins loops and samples giving you everything you need for music recording and production OVERVIEW 1 Features 1 2 Summary of Studio One Artist features e Unlimited track count e Unlimited in
55. s contact information is available at www presonus com 6 Clean only with dry a cloth 15 The apparatus shall be connected to a Mains power outlet 7 Donot block any ventilation openings Install in with a protective grounding earthing connection accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 16 Where the Mains plug or an appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Owner s Manual EU Directives on the Protection of the Environment and Other Euro Stuff RoHS This product is compliant with the EU Directive 2011 65 EU for the Restriction of the use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment No lead Pb cadmium Cd mercury Hg hexavalent chromium Cr 6 PBB or PBDE is intentionally added to this device Any traces of impurities of these substances contained in the parts are below the RoHS specified threshold levels REACh This product is compliant with the European Union Directive EC1907 206 for the Registration Evaluation Authorization and Restriction of chemicals REACh and contains none or less than 0 1 of the chemicals listed as hazardous chemicals in the REACh regulation WEEE This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with
56. serts and sends e 20 high quality native effects plug ins Amp Modeling Ampire Delay Beat Delay Distortion Redlight Dist Dynamic Processing Channel Strip Compressor Limiter Tricomp Equalizer Channel Strip Pro EQ Modulation Autofilter Chorus Flanger Phaser X Trem Reverbs MixVerb Room Reverb Utility Binaural Pan Mixtool Phase Meter Spectrum Meter Tuner Over 4 GB of loops samples and instruments featuring Presence Virtual Sample Player Impact Virtual Drum Machine SampleOne Virtual Sampler Mojito Virtual Analog Modeled Subtractive Synthesizer e Innovative and intuitive MIDI mapping e Powerful drag and drop functionality for faster workflow e OS X and Windows compatible as tr fee Se 1 OVERVIEW PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 1 3 What Is In the Box 1 3 What Is In the Box Your FireStudio Mobile package contains the following z e FireStudio Mobile recording interface 6 foot 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable e Power supply e Software installation discs e PreSonus FireStudio Universal driver installer e PreSonus Studio One Artist software e PreSonus warranty card OVERVIEW 1 System Requirements 1 4 1 4 System Requirements The speed of your processor amount of RAM and capacity size and speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system A faster processor and more RAM can reduce signal latency d
57. simple and easy to follow as possible Please read each message carefully to ensure that the FireStudio Mobile driver is properly installed Before continuing the FireStudio Mobile Installation Setup please close all applications and disconnect your FireStudio Mobile from your computer If you see any Windows Security alerts click Install this driver software anyway Vista or Continue anyway XP At the end of the installation you will be prompted to reboot your computer to complete the installation Click Finish to automatically restart your PC Once your computer has rebooted connect the FireStudio Mobile When the Found New Hardware Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 wizard launches follow the recommended steps When the sync light remains solid blue your FireStudio Mobile is synced to your computer and is ready to use 2 1 2 Installation in Mac OS X After inserting the installation CD into your disc drive browse the disc and run the FireStudio Mobile installer which will take you through each step of the installation process Please read each message carefully ensuring especially that you do not connect your FireStudio Mobile until the installer has finished and you have rebooted your computer To begin installing the FireStudio Mobile driver on your Mac double click on the FireStudio Mobile logo The FireStudio Mobile installer requires that your user password be ent
58. t Page continued In the External Devices window click the Add button The Add Device window will launch From the menu on the left select New Instrument At this point you can customize the name of your sound module by entering the manufacturer and device names Specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard For most purposes you should select all MIDI channels If you are unsure of which MIDI channels to select we suggest you select all 16 In the Send To drop down menu select the MIDI interface output from which Studio One Artist will send MIDI data to your sound module in this case choose Mobile 2 MIDI In the Receive From drop down menu select the MIDI interface output from which Studio One Artist will receive MIDI data from your sound module also labeled Mobile 2 MIDI In most cases your sound module will not need to send information to Studio One so you can leave this unspecified Click OK and close the External Devices window You are now ready to start recording in Studio One Artist Sections 2 2 5 through 2 26 will go over Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 how to set up a Song and will discuss some general workflow tips for navigating through the Studio One Artist enviroment 224 Configuring Audio I O Now that you ve configured your MIDI devices let s create a new Song and set up your default Audio I O Creating a New Song
59. th Two FireStudio Mobiles External Multichannel Preamp and Headphone Distribution Amplifier Cables and Connectors e 2 FireWire cables e 8 XLR M XLR F cables e 14 TRS TRS cables e 2 TS TS cables e 1 TRS XLR M FireStudio Mobile 1 TRS TRS W YTX SUL Guitar with Mic d Cabinet 34 Owner s Manual GETTING STARTED 2 Hookup Diagrams 2 3 Ts D 00vM4 TRS TRS _ HALA Computer with FireWire Synth or Controller FireStudio Mobile 1 Back anel ___ 007MJ 2 Guitar amp Processor _ TRS TRS DigiMax D8 Back Panel XLR M XLR F x 6 or snake CX SUL SUL TRS TRS x 2 fe Mic d Drum Kit 35 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS PreSonus FireStudio Mobile 3 1 Software CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 1 Software bi ge Fire Stelio Ho ae lenti TE at iell fol Sea m j j o Ves ay Tia C a ie Tia TAARE N fe D A O gt Val pue sjo4 Uu0 gt a rene sass oa 1 uan i3 ao 14 15 62 16 soon 7 a Ok re n IC 4 ayo mN dato sa sad Te Like all members of the FireStudio family of interfaces the FireStudio Mobile is compatible with Universal Control Universal Control is a powerful flexible and easy to use control panel application for creating mulitple mixes from your input and output signals for each of your FireStudio Mobile s output pairs mains
60. to finish the activation process Activating Studio One Artist Offline Acthate Studio 4 Studi ne Once you have created a user account launch Studio One Artist From the Activate Studio One Menu click on the Activate Offline link Follow the instructions to log in to your previously created user account register the product and obtain a license file Next copy the license file to the computer on which Studio One has been installed and locate 13 sm oun ecm 2 2 2 GETTING STARTED Studio One Artist PreSonus FireStudio Mobile the license file as instructed in the Activate Studio One menu The activation process is now complete Installing Bundled Content for Studio One Artist 14 Studio One Artist comes bundled with an array of demo and tutorial material sampled instruments loops samples and unique third party content The Studio One Artist bundle includes all that you need to begin producing music Upon completing the Studio One Artist installation and activation process the Studio One Content Installer will appear If it does not appear navigate to Help Studio One Installation At the top of the installation menu select the source from which the content will be installed as well as the location where you wish to install the content The source of the content will be the same DVD from which you installed Studio One Artist By default Studio One Artist will point
61. to your DVD drive as the content source Listed in the installation menu are separate entries for each available item Click in the checkbox next to each item you wish to install then click on the Install Packets button at the bottom left of the menu to install the selected content When finished installing content click on the Done button to exit the menu Studio One Artist content can be installed at any time by accessing the Help Studio One Installation menu If you choose not to install any portion of the content you can install it at a later time Owner s Manual 2 2 2 Setup GETTING STARTED 2 Studio One Artist 2 2 Enabling the FireStudio Mobile Driver PreSonus FireStudla 44 1 KHE Studio One and Studio One Artist were designed with PreSonus interfaces in mind Your FireStudio Mobile is already integrated into Studio One Artist so setup is quick and easy When Studio One Artist is launched by default you will be taken to the Start page On this page you will find document management and device configuration controls as well as a customizable artist profile a news feed and links to demos and tutorials from PreSonus If you have an Internet connection on your computer these links will be updated as new tutorials become available on the PreSonus Web site Complete information on all aspects of Studio One Artist is available in the Reference Manual PDF located on the Studio One Artist Installation disc The

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