Presonus Audio electronic Microphone Preamplifier Stereo Amplifier User Manual
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1. 1 Y our FireStudio Project package contains the following IC 55555 soso e FireStudio Project Recording Interface e 6 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable e 6 Standard IEC Power Cable I e Software installation discs o PreSonus FireStudio Project nstallation Drivers o CubaseLE 4 o ProPak Software Suite EEE e PreSonus Warranty Card 5 PreSonus 2007 OVERVIEW 1 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your F ireStudio Project Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 4 x or later Computer Apple M acintosh series with FireWire 400 port CPU Clock PowerPC G4 1 GHz or higher Intel Dual 1 GHz recommended M emory RAM 512 MB 1 GB or more recommended Windows OS 32 bit Microsoft Windows Vista or XP with at least SP 1 Computer Windows compatible computer with FireWire 400 port CPU Clock P entium or AMD with 1 GHz or higher Dual 1 GHz recommended Memory RAM 512 MB 1 GB or more recommended NOTE The speed of your processor amount of RAM 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 After inserting the Installation CD into your CD ROM drive the FireStudio Project installer2. 21 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS mini z 1219 5 0 project 1 2 U Mic e Instrument J e 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 preamp is bypassed and the F ireStudio P roject becomes an active instrument preamplifier NOTE Active instruments are those that have an internal preamp or a line level output Active 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 FireStudio Project not only risks damage to these inouts 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 channel 1 or 2 e Input Gain Trim Control These knobs provide the following gain structure o XLR Microphone Inputs 54 dB of variable gain 4 dB to 50 dB o TS 4 Instrument Hi Z Inputs 54 dB of variable gain 4 dB to 50 dB o TRS 4 Line Inputs 32 dB of variable gain 16 dB to 16 dB trim adjustment 1 E 3 4 D 6 CO 48V Co OdB CO 48V Co OdB CO 48V OdB CO 48V Co CO 6B CO 6B CO 6B CO 7 CO 4B CO y4 4B CO d CO 4B CO FF e LED Meters Clip Indicator Each channel features three LED level indicators The green LED will light up when your input sig
3. FireStudio Project l E if a cable Is plugged into channel one line input on the rear of the FireStudio Project the channel one M ic I nstrument 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 15 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 PRESONUS FIRECONTROL SOFTWARE memoimMms ON ON Os mse mse mse mMmeamMs ON ON FEX ON ON Ms Msi mike 3 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 TheFireControl is a powerful flexible and easy to use solution for creating multiple mixes from your inputs and DAW playback streams with zero latency It allows you to create a zero latency mix with up to 18 of your input and output signals for each of your FireStudio P roject s output pairs TheFireControl also acts as the FireStudio P roject s control panel with the ability to change various hardware and software settings of the FireStudio Project hardware and drivers The Mixer section of the FireControl was designed to look and feel like a hardware mixer so most of the features may already be familiar to you The following section describes in detail the FireControl layout and the functions of the various
4. FireStudio Project is equipped with eight custom designed PreSonus X MAX 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 FireStudio Project user to boost desirable signal without increasing unwanted background noise o 48 Volt Phantom Power The FireStudio Project has 48V Phantom power available in groups of two via push button switches on the front panel From left to right each button activates Phantom power for channels 1 amp 2 3 amp 4 5 amp 6 and 7 amp 8 XLR connector wiring for Phantom P ower e Pinl GND e Pin2 48V e Pin3 48V o 422dBu Headroom The FireStudio Project microphone preamplifier has 22 dBu headroom This feature gives you wide dynamic range and excellent transient response characteristics o Neutrik Combo Connectors Each channel of the FireStudio Project 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 FireStudio Project are 1 4 instrument and microphone XLR inputs The line level inputs for these two channels are on the back panel of the FireStudio P roject
5. LE 4 Music Creation and Production System software included with your FireStudio Project to begin recording mixing and producing your music Insert the Cubase LE 4 installation CD into your computer and run the installer Then launch Cubase LE 4 and follow these steps to begin recording with your FireStudio Project Devices Window Help MIDI Device Manager Mixer Plug in Information VST Connections 1 Select Device Setup from the Devices menu VST Performance Video Show Panel Setu p ALIO Duas F ul pisse Dune LEES ITI 2 Select VST Audio System from the Devices column in Device Setup 9 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 3 Select PreSonus FireStudio from the AS O Driver dropdown list 4 Click Switch to begin using the FireStudio P roject Driver For more help on using Cubase LE 4 please read the Getting Started and Operation M anual help documents located in Help Documentation 10 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 1 4 Cubase LE 4 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 Follow these simple steps to begin recording your first audio in Cubase LE 1 Plug an XLR microphone or instrument into FireStudio Project channel one and turn on 48V phantom power if needed for your microphone typically only for condenser micr
6. TOP OUR ES a a aa ue tr nine 10 dBu Internal Sample Frequency Selections KHz sssee nns 44 1 48 88 2 96 External Sample Freddency DEL en nr caen ee Plat UNS scene de etes S P DIF Power Hg eere eto M Do IEC Input Voltage Range ssee mener nnn nnne rrr nnn nnn nnn nnn nn 90 to 230 VAC Power ReguiFemegs CONTI Dolls A a aie a SEDI aO oo Ea ou 20W As a commitment to constant improvement PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc reserves the right to change any specification stated herein at any time without notification 28 PreSonus 2007
7. buttons found in the F ireControl 3 1 1 FireControl Application Icon Once you have successfully installed your FireStudio Project the FireControl will PreSonus FireControl be available from the Notification Area of your taskbar typically at the bottom lt M 219PmM right corner of your screen near the clock The FireControl icon is red when your FireStudio Project is disconnected or not installed and blue when the FireStudio Project is connected and properly installed Open the FireControl by double clicking the blue FireControl icon or by right clicking the icon and selecting Open PreSonus FireControl Right click the FireControl icon and select Quit to completely exit the FireControl application and remove it from your Taskbar 4 M ac OS X users will find the FireControl application in the Applications folder FireControl 16 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 2 FireControl Master Section The M aster Section is always visible and gives you control over the FireStudio Project s outputs source and level as well as the Sample Rate and Buffer Size of the FireStudio drivers Output Select Section e Output Select Buttons e Mixer Toggle Buttons Mier PlayBack e Post Fader Output M eters Hardware Settings Section e Sample Rate Selector e Buffer Size Selector BUFFER SIZE P e Clock Source Selector CLOCK SOURCE e Resizing Corner Changes the Output Mix
8. caused when the F ireStudio Project is not digitally synced to the external S PDIF device If this is the case ensure your FireStudio Project and external S PDIF device are properly synced P ease consult your S PDIF device s User s Manual for more details on syncing It to your F ireStudio Project Flashing Sync Light The FireStudio Project s Sync light flashes red and blue when it is not synced Check the FireWire cable to ensure it hasn t become disconnected If you are using an external S PDIF device and your Clock Source Is set to S PDIF set the FireControl s Sample Rate to the same Sample Rate as that of your S PDIF device If you are not using an external S P DIF device open the FireControl and set the Clock Source to Internal Audio Drop Outs Audio drop outs can occur when the speed of your processor cannot buffer audio fast enough Increase your Buffer Size in the FireControl and try the different Operation M odes from the Advanced menu 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 This should typically be an XLR connection 2 Makesure the microphone does not require phantom power If it does press the 48V button 3 Make sure nothing is plugged into the line input on the rear of the FireStudio Project The line inputs on channels 1 and 2 take precedence over the combo input on the front of the unit for channels 1
9. 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 and pan states are hard left right Changes the channel s audio level Move the Channel Fader up and down to increase and decrease the channel s audio level The dB value of boost or attenuation is displayed below the Channel Fader from infinity to 6 dB A virtual LED meter to the right of each fader displays the post fader level of the channel s audio The peak value in dBFS of the channel s audio is displayed directly above each channel s virtual LED meter Adds the channel to the M ute or Solo bus M uting a channel silences the channel s audio Soloing a channel mutes all other non soloed channels Changes the visible channels if the FireStudio is resized When the FireControl is resized to show less than 18 channels click in the scroll bar area to slide the channels left and right and view the hidden channels Changes the source of the FireControl Mixer channels Choosing No Input will hide the channel Inputs are your hardware inputs M ic I nst L ine SP DIF PlayBack are your software DAW PlayBack outputs 19 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 1 4 FireControl Menus e Session Allows you to Save and Load the FireControl Mixer and Output settings jp PreSonus FireContral Advanced Save Session o
10. phantom power The FireStudio Project sends phantom power over 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 SP L 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 ohantom 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 it is very likely more will surface One type of microphone to emerge recently is the USB microphone Mo
11. present 23 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 3 BACK PANEL LAYOUT Ice X Power 100 240VAC 20W FIREWIRE e Power Adaptor Input This is where you plug the provide IEC power cable into the FireStudio P roject e Power Switch Push the top part of the switch to turn your FireStudio Project on Push the bottom part of the switch to turn your FireStudio P roject off O e FireWire Ports There are two standard 6 pin FireWire ports on the back of the FireStudio P roject Either and only one should be used to connect your FireStudio Project to a vacant 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 connector to connect your FireStudio P roject to your computer Use the extra FireWire port to connect additional FireWire devices in such as external Hard Drives A PreSonus Designed by PreSonus in the USA Manufactured in PRC S PDIF e S PDIF In and Out Jacks These allow the FireStudio Project 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 FireStudio Project to receive Word Clock the synchronizing signal indicating the sampling frequency or rate of sample words over a digital interface Y ou should select S P DIF as the Clock Source in the FireControl when
12. using the S P DIF input e 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 24 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS NOTE MIDI is not audio but is frequently used to trigger or control 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 You may also need to return those devices audio to the FireStudio Project Please consult the User s Manual of your MIDI devices for help with MIDI setup and usage e e SS ZS 8 e ev Main Output The audio source for the M ain Outs is identical to that of General Purpose outputs 1 amp 2 DAW Playback 1 amp 2 by default The difference is that the output level of the M ain Outputs is controlled by the FireStudio P roject M ain volume knob on the front of the unit we General Purpose 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 addition
13. Audio Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW PEIN OCCU 0 mE D2 FOOU OS acri rea Aan E EA AEE EA EE OA beanie vended LOC Se On a e A e A n e LA STE Pe SCION GIVES ee ana a lan re E 2 OPERATION OURS a ee D tose a ata D nn ZI Sta ac ON IT Microsoft VW INGOWS naar aan a eu ANNAM Citusiuiet qe E m 2 1 3 Cubase LE exDeVICe SOUN a es me ae I MU SQUE 2 15 C base EE Creating a PO CCL cscesoriesicvete kien rp vepele e av a a e 2 SIMI Heb Ib Dra itl a dtd t dei oust sane ans dp Fot MuPS UE IUS AME EDDIE EUM Lia M se edem DO ETT omm PES UEES Ic E mmm MIC amv T E 20 3 USB and other HYD cmm 2 4 Using The Preamp Output and Line Input as an Insert scsiiscccciadetcarvesceviasvansadeiessnocseveartuasaonetsearianaenensedes 3 CONTROLS amp CONNECTIONS 3 1 Presonus FirecontFrol SOUL W ONC sasssetavsecto nt tesctitus dK etui ute bata a a ea nt et tes ut 3 1 1 Firecontrol Application ICONS ns vic honsed pip Fa vet asta vid tenia vro Coiaedvanneawibdannts CN NE FIF CONLEOl M acter SOCION RTL TEES CN BENE eedem SN CONOMIE ae nm IL FONC Paner L VOIE reenter ee a ce 23 BackPanel Layout ae aa en ae ete na ee ed ce nue 4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION AL WOU SIMO UNG sets ee La ee D ee a ee en A SO SCI CE ONS TI ee en OVERVIEW 1 1 INTRODUCTION C 2 R
14. EED project y X A Presonus C 2 dB CO c5 oB CD 48V 0dB 4 y co co 6dB CX X Les OdB 4 A0dB S i x SR YS fp r y 4 jt t E jJ PBN m NS gt vy 60 0 60 0 60420 Q 200420 20 J 1 I Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus FireStudio Project PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the FireStudio Project utilizing high grade components to ensure optimum performance that will last a lifetime Loaded with 24 bit 96K converters eight PreSonus X MAX microphone preamplifiers and Cubase LE 48 track music production software the FireStudio Project is ready to go out of the box for professional quality computer recording All you need is a computer with FireWire connection a few microphones and cables along with your instruments and you are ready to record W e encourage you to contact us at 225 216 7887 with any questions or comments you may have regarding your PreSonus FireStudio Project PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement and we value your suggestions highly We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts our valued customers We appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product We suggest you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features applications and correct conne
15. FIRESTUDIO PROJ ECT 24 bit 96k Recording Interface w Eight Microphone Preamplifiers User s M anual Version 1 0 A PreSonus 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 right to change or improve the design of the prod
16. Load Session Loads a saved FireControl session file o Save Session Saves the FireControl Mixer and Output settings for loading later e Advanced Gives additional options specific to Windows functionality Advanced Sample Rate Lock Mode 3 Hninck y Enable WDM Audio x Lock WDM Windows Operation Mode Lock WDM and ASIO o Sample Rate Lock Mode Sets which types of applications can change the Sample Rate Unlock Any WDM or ASIO application can change the Sample Rate Lock WDM Windows Only ASIO applications can change the Sample Rate Lock WDM and ASIO Only the FireControl can change the Sample Rate o Enable WDM Audio Unchecking this disables WDM audio in Windows Disabling WDM Audio is useful when the FireStudio Project is dedicated for DAW use only Advanced Sample Rate Lock Mode x Enable WDM Audio Operation Mode y Normal Mode Safe Mode 1 Safe Mode Safe Mode 3 o Operation Mode Changes how the FireStudio drivers output buffer size is set Normal Mode Input and Output buffers are both identical to the Buffer Size Safe Mode 1 3 Increases the output buffer size for added stability 20 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3 2 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT miniz 2318 5 0 project 10X10 FireWire Interface 8 XM AX Preamps 96kHz MIDI I O SPDIF I O Digital Mixer 1 2 UL Mic e Instrument J Mic e Line e Microphone Pre Amplifier Your
17. NS NET 1MQ Line Inputs TOS te aa a a a a nn nu 4 TRS Female Balanced Frequency Re spohse 0 5 0B bin duiehsdsmntonaadsisdeoberestmanisieonteiaginalens 20 Hz to 50 kHz Frequency Response 3 0 dB cccccsccccccsssseesecceeeseeeeeeseeeeeeesseeeeeseeeeeeesaeeeesssesentesanaeesseeeenees 20 Hz to 150 kHz tipat Impedance Balanced ieixxisresvaes vitesibebvered eta serrer dices lta stili ve nderit ue YE Rl rri i dar ida 10 KQ THD N unwtd 1 kHz 4 dBu Output Unity Gain lt 0 003 S N Ratio Unity Gain unwtd Ref 4 dBu 20 Hz to 22 kHz eee Hee gt 101 dB Gall Control Range OR nee ae ee en ee a meet de 16 dB to 16 dB Maximum Input Level Unity Gain 1 kHz 0 5 THD N seeenmmHH eem 10 dBu Maximum Input Level Minimum Gain 1 kHz 0 5 THD N ssseemHHH mnn 22 dBu 27 PreSonus 2007 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Line Outputs including Preamp Output General Purpose Outputs and M ain Outputs lj 4 TRS Balanced TT MN Se DEB a TUNI T URN PISA UEM FEIER CUOI a nn 510 Headphone Output DE V4 TRS Active Stereo M axiMmuUM UtpUt 150 mW Ch 60 Q Load Frequency Reboot oo uen 10 Hz 70 kHz Digital Audio ADC Dynamic Range Awtd 48 kHz Sample Rate eee 114 dB DAC Dynamic Range Awtd 48 kHz Sample Rate meme 114 dB DED DTN RM TNT 24 Reference Level
18. Studio P roject is connected to your computer If a Found New Hardware wizard appears follow the recommended steps then restart your computer After rebooting your computer when the sync light remains solid blue your FireStudio P roject is synced to your computer and ready to use 7 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 1 2 Installation in Mac OS X After inserting the Installation CD into your disc drive browse the disc and run the FireStudio Project installer which will take you through each step of the installation process Lamm Welcome Ta the FireSludio Project lmstaller bnasrallee Welcome to the Mur 05 X Inataltamon Pregram Voss will b quip FE Hi Te arp ni bainha Don Ju iss rnmugn M Da Paceriary to unma thi ioana 1 TheFireStudio P roject Installer was written to be as simple and easy to follow as possible Please read each message carefully to ensure the FireStudio P roject is properly installed sinipa ipn E Lem falhi Dirinon sen 2 After rebooting your computer connect your Tem ll FireStudio Project to your computer via the Cho Reviart 10 til inszalling the vpfrearg e Fetch uy included FireWire cable When the sync light remains solid blue your FireStudio Project is synced to your computer and ready to use 8 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 1 3 Cubase LE 4 Device Setup Once you have installed the FireStudio Project drivers and connected your FireStudio Project you can use the Cubase
19. al speakers external effects processors etc NOTE By default the General Purpose Outputs are DAW Playback 1 8 streams from your computer However the F ireControl has final control over their audio sources Line Inputs These are the line level inputs for channels 1 amp 2 Their gain 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 M ic I nstrument input on the front of the FireStudio Project I E if a cable is plugged into channel one line input on the rear of the FireStudio Project 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 chann
20. 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 For helo with Cubase LE 4 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 mmemeennnnnnnnnnn nnne nnns 20 Hz to 150 kHz input impedance Balanced ae ER Ur dot M P eb enn an en Le tin 1600 Q THD N unwtd 1 kHz 4 dBu Output Unity Gain esssssesssrsssesrrrrnnsrrrrnnnnrrrrnnnnrrnnnnrrrrnenrrrreeerrrrres 0 00396 EIN unwtd 55dB Gain 150 Q Input 20Hz to 22 KHZJ memes 126 dBu S N Ratio Unity Gain unwtd Ref 4 dBu 20Hz to 22 KHZ eeee Hmm gt 101 dB Common M ode Rejection Ratio 1 kHz 55 dB Gain esseee mmn 55 dB Gain Control Range 1dB ea a a um in 4 dB to 50 dB Maximum Input Level Unity Gain 1 kHz 0 5 THD N seem 14 dBu Signal Level LEDs AS CLO eC ER EENS 10 dBu 0 dBFS TOW EOS ABUN a a ee a 4 dBu 6 dBFS Green OR 30 dBu 40 dBFS Phantom Power 2 VDC sssse meme enne nnne nnn nennen nnn nnns 48 VDC Instrument Input channels 1 amp 2 only DDS 4 TRS Female Unbalanced PMA TO CAI
21. ction procedure for your FireStudio Project 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 FireStudio Project 3 PreSonus 2007 OVERVIEW 1 2 FEATURES The FireStudio Project is a powerful and affordable computer recording system complete with everything needed for real world recording applications The FireStudio Project comes complete with eight high quality P reS onus X MAX microphone preamps S PDIF and MIDI 1 0 rock solid drivers expandability as well as a plethora of music recording and production software The FireStudio Project includes PreSonus ProP ak Software Suite with Cubase LE 4 and over 2 GB of plug ins drum loops and samples giving you everything you need for professional music recording and production Summary of features High speed FireWire IEEE 1394 24 bit 96 kHz sampling rate 8 Class A X MAX microphone preamps 28 simultaneous inputs and outputs 10 discrete i o Balanced send return on channels 1 amp 2 S PDIF 1 0 MIDI I O Built in zero latency DSP mixer PreSonus FireControl software Cubase LE 4 Music Production Software included PreSonus ProP ak Software Suite over 2 GB of plug ins loops and samples OS X and Windows compatible 4 PreSonus 2007 OVERVIEW WHAT IS IN THE BOX
22. els 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 25 PreSonus 2007 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4 1 TROUBLESHOOTING Please note that many technical issues can arise when converting a standard computer into a DAW Digital Audio Workstation PreSonus will only provide support for issues that directly relate to the FireStudio P roject 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 P reSonus com regularly for software information and updates firmware updates and technical support Technical assistance may also be received by calling P reSonus at 225 216 7887 between the hours of 10 am and 5 PM Central Time Pops and Clicks Pops and clicks in either your Input or Playback audio are typically caused by momentary losses of synchronization between the FireStudio Project and its clock source This can be due to a FireWire card 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 FireControl and optimizing your operating system for audio Pops and clicks exclusive to the S P DIF input or output are typically
23. er displayed The FireControl has five output mixes one for each of the FireStudio Project s five outputs E nables or disables the associated Output s mixer W hen set to PlayBack the output pair s DAW playback outputs are routed directly to it 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 Project Changes FireStudio Project Sample Rate A Higher Sample Rate increases frequency range and sonic accuracy but also increases recorded audio file sizes Changes the FireStudio Project Buffer Size This selector is not present in M ac OS X A large buffer increases latency but is more stable Changes the FireStudio Project Clock Source The S PDIF option is used to slave the F ireStudio Project to an external device via S P DIF Resizes the width of the FireControl Click and drag the bottom right corner of the F ireControl to resize its width on your screen and increase decrease the number of channels visible in the M ixer 17 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Master Output Section e Master Output Fader e Master Mute and Solo Clear 3 1 3 FireControl Mixer Changes the selected output s audio level M ove the M aster Fader up and down to increase and decrease the level of the selected output s audio The dB value of boost or attenuation is displayed below the Channel Fade
24. g in eight microphones to the FireStudio Project 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 Powered Monitors Computer with FireWire Port through Main CR output Keyboard Synth with SPDIF output A 2 r Mir Tapis HP4 Headphone Amp from Line Outs hi Feerhiedil Mic Ep Ingiil Mic inpei 4 Letl Overbead Mic Richdrim Mac Mec Input 3 Lem Vocal Mic Mic Input Guitar Processor 1 i EL T Rhythm Guitar and Amp Lead Vocal Microphe ne node al pholos are property of fher respacied cwners 13 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 3 MICROPHONES The FireStudio Project works with many 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 a power source which can be provided from a small battery external power supply or from microphone inputs as
25. nal from the XLR Mic or 14 line reaches 40 dBFS 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 signal reaches 0 dBFS Atthis level your mic preamp line trim signal will exhibit signs of clipping such as distortion It is highly recommended you do not allow your converters to clip the red clip indicators to light up as the sound quality will not be desirable 22 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Sm Milli PreSonus Main The Main knob controls the output level for the Main Outputs on the back of the FireStudio Project with a range of 80 db to 10 dB Phones The Phones knob controls the amount of volume going to the headphone output on the front of the unit Notice the volume indicator goes to 11 use this setting with extreme caution 1 4 Headphone J ack This is where you connect your headphones to the F ireStudio P roject 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 FireStudio P roject is correctly synced via FireWire or S P DIF o Flashing Red and Blue Sync invalid or not
26. o 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 F ireStudio Project s 1 2 and M ain CR outputs Select FireStudio Project input Stereo n 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 FireStudio Project for channel 1 while speaking singing into the microphone or playing your instrument You should see the input meter in Cubase LE react to the input Adjust the gain so the input level is near its maximum without clipping 10 Connect a set of headphones to the FireStudio P roject headphone output Y ou may also wish to connect monitors to the F ireStudio P roject s M ain Outs 11 Y ou are now ready to record Cubase LE help is available by pressing F 1 on your keyboard or online by visiting www steinberg net 12 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 2 SAMPLE HOOK UP DIAGRAM With the FireStudio Project you can simultaneously record and play back up to 10 channels Since it is loaded with eight preamplifiers you can plu
27. ophones File Edit Project Audio MIDI Media Transport New Project Ctrl N 2 Enter the F emenu and select N ew Project Open Ctrl O du You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl N Close Ctrl W New Project mtm Templates Empty LLE4 16 MIDI Tracks LLE4 4 Stereo 8 Mono Audio Track Recorder LLE4 Cubase Synths On Instrument Tracks CLE4 Mastering Setup CLE4 Padcasting default Click OK 3 Select Empty when prompted for a Template 11 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 4 I Sd Add Audio Track J Add FX Channel Track Add Folder Track 5 M Add Group Channel Track ll Add Instrument Track Add MIDI Track TT Add Marker Track L Add Video Track Show All Used Automation Hide All Automation 6 1 mis Audio 1 7 min aRU 8 Lett steren In seem Inserts 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 have 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 mon
28. r from infinity to 0 0 dB Two virtual LED meters to the right of the M aster F ader display the pre fader levels of the audio signal The peak value in dBFS of the channel s audio is displayed directly above the M aster 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 clip indicators clear when the mouse pointer hovers over them Clears all active channel M utes or Solos The M aster M ute and Solo clear buttons are only active when a channel s mute or solo button is active The FireControl Mixer allows you to create a customized mix of up to 18 of the FireStudio Project s hardware inputs and software playback outputs and adjust their levels independently for each of the FireStudio P roject s stereo output pairs with zero latency The Mixer section is only visible if the selected output pair s Mixer Toggle is on NOTE TheMixer is common to all of the FireStudio P roject s outputs so if you add or remove a channel from the M ixer every output with the M ixer Toggle on will be affected by the change 18 PreSonus 2007 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS These are the individual elements of the Mixer and their functions e Channel Pan Sliders e Link Buttons amp e Channel Faders CHD EX e Channel Mutes and Solos e Channel Scroll Bar e Input Selectors M oves the channel s audio left right in the stereo
29. st USB microphones have their own built in preamp and use drivers separate from the F ireStudio Project drivers 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 14 PreSonus 2007 OPERATION 2 4 USING THE PREAMP OUTPUT AND LINE INPUT AS AN INSERT The FireStudio Project features 4 TRS balanced Send and Return jacks on Channels 1 and 2 These jacks are labeled as Preamp 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 FireStudio Project The input signal from channel 1 and or 2 is now routed out of the FireStudio P roject into the external processor and back into the FireStudio Project 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 nstrument input on the front of the
30. uct 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 reSonus com A PreSonus 2007 PreSonus
31. will take you through each step of the installation process Please read each message carefully ensuring especially you do not connect your FireStudio P roject early Welcome to the Presonus_FireStudio Setup Wizard 1 This vell hata 3 U QUES an ptr Scere is recommended that you chose all acer applications beire Frise i Bed 2 continue or Cerne io edt Sebun Don t install this driver software 2 Vou Heuli check your manufacturer s weidite Tar updated drreer raha for your dem Install this driver software anyway Only install diver seftevare obtained rom your manufacturer s webote or desc Unsigned software from other sources may ham your computer or steal r a el 5er details Completing the PreSonus FireStudio Setup Wizard 3 T campia the ntan of PraSacus ee shada eun md mala your squier Wedel you lios l reat nera a es row Har rampes rare hia lwil nea has Geter fier TheFireStudio P roject Installer was written to be as simple and easy to follow as possible P lease read each message carefully to ensure the FireStudio P roject is properly installed Before continuing the FireStudio P roject Installation Setup please close all multimedia applications and disconnect your FireStudio P roject from your computer f you see any Windows Security alerts click Install this driver software anyway Vista or Continue anyway XP Before rebooting your computer ensure the Fire
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