Accidental damage, normalNormal wear and power surges are no longer an issue with these comprehensive and affordable plans. We even pay to ship your gear for repairs. More details.
Covers much more than the original manufacturer's warranty:
Damage due to unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and impacts
Damage due to normal wear and tear
Damage caused by lightning/power surge
Damage due to dust, internal heat, humidity, heavy usage
No Lemon Policy on merchandise over $200- if it fails for the same reason 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown
Complete refund in the event of failure or substandard performance on merchandise under $200 (Gift Certificate sent for the full price plus applicable sales tax paid)
Manufacturer's Specs Coverage -- The product does not need to fail to be covered. If the product does not perform as it did the first day you bought it, we will repair or replace it so that it does
Free shipping to and from repair facility
Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold
Limit of Liability: The least of the cost of (1) authorized repairs, (2) replacement with a product of similar features, (3) reimbursement for authorized repairs or replacement or (4) the price that you paid for the product.
*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details
Accidental damage, normalNormal wear and power surges are no longer an issue with these comprehensive and affordable plans. We even pay to ship your gear for repairs. More details.
Covers much more than the original manufacturer's warranty:
Damage due to unexpected and unintentional spills, drops and impacts
Damage due to normal wear and tear
Damage caused by lightning/power surge
Damage due to dust, internal heat, humidity, heavy usage
No Lemon Policy on merchandise over $200- if it fails for the same reason 3 times, it is replaced on the 4th breakdown
Complete refund in the event of failure or substandard performance on merchandise under $200 (Gift Certificate sent for the full price plus applicable sales tax paid)
Manufacturer's Specs Coverage -- The product does not need to fail to be covered. If the product does not perform as it did the first day you bought it, we will repair or replace it so that it does
Free shipping to and from repair facility
Plans are transferable in the event merchandise is sold
Limit of Liability: The least of the cost of (1) authorized repairs, (2) replacement with a product of similar features, (3) reimbursement for authorized repairs or replacement or (4) the price that you paid for the product.
*Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions for program details
The PreSonus FireBox is a 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System with a 6-in, 10-out computer recording interface that fits in the palm of your hand. It boasts 2 crystal-clear Class A preamps with 45dB gain, ultra-wide 10Hz-50kHz frequency response, and professional 24-bit/96kHz converters with 110dB dynamic range for a big, musical sound.
It has 2 mic/instrument preamps with 48V phantom power conveniently located on the front panel. On the back you'll find 2 balanced TRS line inputs, 6 balanced TRS analog outs, MIDI I/O, and S/PDIF I/O. You can record through 6 inputs and playback through 8 outputs simultaneously. It also has a stereo headphone output and the main volume control on the front panel.
The FireBox is compatible with both Windows XP and Mac OS X and comes with Studio One Artist music creation and production software. It has the same platform and intuitive interface as Studio One Pro and has an unlimited track count. The FireBox is also compatible with many popular ASIO/WDM and Core Audio-based applications, including Sonar, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Digital Performer, Premier, and many others.
PreSonus FIREBOX 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System
Features:
24-bit/96kHz FireWire recording interface 2 front panel inputs with preamps and 48V phantom power 2 balanced TRS line inputs 6 balanced TRS analog outs MIDI I/O S/PDIF I/O Recording and playback through 6 inputs and 8 outputs simultaneously Stereo headphone output Volume control Compatible with most ASIO/WDM and Core Audio based applications
Studio One Artist> Elegant, single-window work environment Powerful drag-and-drop functionality Unlimited audio tracks, MIDI tracks, virtual instruments, buses, and FX channels Content browser with convenient sort options and preview player Automatic delay compensation Advanced automation 32-bit audio processing Easy-to-use sidechain routing Stunning virtual instruments User-friendly sampler Most intuitive MIDI-mapping system available Realtime audio timestretching and resampling K-System metering Compatible with any ASIO-, Windows Audio-, or Core Audio-compliant audio interface Works with key commands from Pro Tools, Cubase, and Logic. Native Effects 32-bit effects library with 20 dynamics processors, reverbs, modulations effects, amp simulators, etc. Ampire - Amplifier-Modeling Auto Filter - Envelope Filter Beat Delay - Tempo-Synchronized Delay Binaural Pan - Stereo Panning Effect Channel Strip - Dynamics Processing and Equalizer Chorus - Mono/Stereo Chorus Compressor - Mono/Stereo Variable Compressor Flanger - Stereo/Mono Flanger Limiter - Mono/Stereo Limiter Mixtool - Phase and MS Utility MixVerb - Mono/Stereo Reverb Phase Meter phase-correlation analysis Phaser mono/stereo phaser Pro EQ 7-band parametric EQ Red Light Distortion distortion processor Room Reverb stereo/mono room reverb Spectrum Meter frequency analyzer Tricomp 3-band compressor Tuner instrument tuner X-Trem mono/stereo tremolo Four virtual instruments Impact Sample Trigger Drum Instrument with 32 drum kits by Ueberschall Presence Sample Player Virtual Instrument with 200 sampled instruments by Digital Sound Factory SampleOne Sampler Virtual Instrument Mojito Analog-Modeling Subtractive Synthesizer Native Instruments Kore Player with 150 instruments Native Instruments Guitar Rig LE Toontrack EZdrummer Lite Nearly 1,400 drum loops (1.4 GB) by Bandmate Loops
PreSonus FIREBOX 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System
Specifications:
Preamp Bandwidth: 10Hz-50kHz Preamp Input Impedance: 1.3k Ohms Instrument Input Impedance: 1M Ohms Preamp THD: <0.005% Preamp EIN: -125dB Preamp Gain: 45dB (+12dB digital boost switch) Line Input Impedance: 10k Ohms TRS Output Impedance: 51 Ohms TRS Main Outputs Impedance: 51 Ohms Headphone Output: 150mW/Ch 20Hz-20kHz Phantom Power: 48V +/- 2V Power Supply: Ext line Transformer, Internal Switching Bus Power: 6-pin FireWire Port Analog to Digital Converters: 24-bit/up to 96khz ADC Dynamic Range: 107dB DAC: 24-bit/up to 96kHz DAC Dynamic Range: 110dB IEEE1394 Speed: 400MBps
System Requirements for Studio One Artist Mac: Mac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.2 or higher, PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz processor, 1GB RAM Recommended: PowerPC G5 or better or Intel Core Duo or Intel Xeon processor or better, 2GB or more RAM Win: Windows XP or Vista, Intel Pentium 4 1.6GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 (Turion), 1GB RAM Recommended: Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz EM64T or better or AMD Athlon 64 3000+ or better, 2GB or more RAM Windows and Macintosh Systems: Internet connection, DVD-ROM drive, a monitor resolution no lower than 1024x768 pixels
PreSonus FIREBOX 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Recording System
Now you can get added warranty protection for your new gear. Pro Coverage steps
in where the manufacturer's "normal wear and tear" ends. Our PRO COVERAGE program
offers you UPGRADED COVERAGE if your product ever fails!
Pro Coverage includes:
Accidental damage protection (new gear only)
Expedited Repair
Free Shipping (for returns or repairs)
100% Coverage for Commercial Use
Extended Return Period
Extended Price Protection
No Lemon Guarantee
Free Transfer of Coverage to a new owner
Repair Costs Covered for up to 3 years from date of purchase
Repairs Can Be Authorized Toll-Free by Phone or the via the web
I opted for the Presonus Firebox over the larger, more expensive Firepod as I am just setting up my studio and I am very pleased with its overall performance. Easy setup, no problems with compatibility. I originally thought I would just use a BLUE Snowball and not have to get an interface, but my experience with a Mac G5 and Logic Pro was that the Snowball didn't jive with my system. The Firebox, however, gets along fine with my gear. They chat, have tea...they're buds. Anyway, the preamps and 48V phantom power eliminate the need for separate power supplies, the signal is clean, and the product is reliable. Not to mention that if you do decide to upgrade to the Firepod (I mean let's face it--you're not recording drums with this anytime soon), you can link them up and get more inputs. Great product, great value, especially for smaller studios.
I bought my firebox a little over a year ago. Since then it's been my constant companion both on stage and while recording, be it in my home studio or on location. It has never let me down, has held up, shows practically no signs of wear, and gives me the confidence to do what I do musically anywhere, at any time.
My brother in law just went on a 4 week tour with this thing as his front end. No problems whatsoever. This was after borrowing it (of and on)for the previous 4 months to record his album. You can hear exactly what the firebox sounds like at "topher blair" at myspace music. I've owned presonus tube pre, and their little compressor, and have never had a problem. If this thing ever kicks the bucket I'll get either this or that other new compact presonus interface. I'll probably shop around first (like I always do) but I can't put a price on the confidence I've developed in their products.
I whole heartedly recommend any presonus gear (not affiliated with them in any way) and especially the firebox.
I had been looking at the firebox's big brother, the firepod, since it was first announced. I held off because I didn't need all those preamps. Since I record alone, a pair of mic inputs and some line inputs were all I needed.
Luckily presonus came out with the firebox. Small, self powered, and amazingly high quality, it does everything I need in a small package.Preamps are clean, the headphone out packs plenty of punch for every headphone, and flexible routing options make it a breeze to use. I use the included firebox mixer software to quickly switch between my computer speakers to studio monitors based on what I want to hear.
Zero latency monitoring is handy, but I end up using it most with reason and doing my audio recording with a digital multitrack (just personal preference). With the firebox I can hook them together when I want to combine the guitar tracks and midi tracks from reason.
My only complaint: Switching the S/PDIF to match word clock with another wasn't clearly explained in the manual, but a quick call to presonus support solved the problem in a minute.
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