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The FireStudio from PreSonus is a 26-in/26 out FireWire recording interface loaded with 8 of PreSonus' acclaimed mic preamps. It has MIDI, S/PDIF, word clock, and ADAT (dual SMUX) I/O plus a 36x18 DSP matrix routing mixer. Firestudio also gives you up to 26 simultaneous inputs and outputs. Combined with the speaker volume and mix control of the optional Monitor Station Remote (MSR), it gives your studio advanced digital capabilities. You can easily think of the FireStudio as the big brother to the award-winning FirePod with more I/O, and adding the MSR (Monitor Station Remote) really upgrades your setup. The MSR is a complete surround-capable desktop remote control that gives you the ability to switch between Track, Mix, and Surround modes, as well as a talkback, dim, mute, mono, and dual headphone amplifiers. Track Mode delivers nine stereo mixes for monitoring in headphones during tracking, Mix Mode allows the user to switch between three sets of stereo monitors, and Surround Mode enables 5.1 surround control for mixing in surround sound. See the Recommended Accessories box below to add the MSR to your FireStudio order.FireStudio Includes Studio One Artist - Plus Gigabytes of Creative ResourcesThe FireStudio is bundled with an exceptional software package, featuring PreSonus Studio One Artist, the amazing new DAW software for Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista that makes producing high-quality projects easier than ever before. As part of the Studio One Artist package, you get 20 new PreSonus Native Effects plug-ins and virtual instruments and a generous bundle of third-party loops, software, and instrument sounds.Note:As of 5/26/09, you can make your FireStudio 64-bit compatible via a PreSonus web update.

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PreSonus FireStudio FireWire Recording Interface Features:

FireWire audio interface24-bit/96kHz sampling rate8 Class A mic preamps8-channel 96kHz ADAT I/O (dual SMUX)S/PDIF I/OMIDI I/OWord clock I/O32x18 DSP matrix mixer/routerMac and Windows compatibleMSR Features (optional)Connects via cat-5 cableMain speaker volume controlTwo headphone amplifiersTrack Mode: 9 stereo mixes available during trackingMix Mode: switch between 3 sets of stereo monitorsSurround Mode: enables 5.1 surroundSwitch between surround and stereoTalkback, dim, mute, mono, and moreStudio One ArtistAll-meat, no-bloat, music-creation software with an intuitive, practical, single-window interfaceUnlimited tracks, insert effects, sends, virtual instruments, buses, and effects channelsPowerful drag-and-drop functionalityContent browser with convenient sort options and preview playerFull-featured, flexible automationPowerful real-time auto/manual time-stretching and resampling engineControl Link (advanced MIDI mapping made easy)Twenty 32-bit Native Sound plug-ins, including reverbs, amp modeling, and EQFour new virtual instruments, including a sampler and an analog-type subtractive synthAbility to control the software mixer in any FireStudio-series interface to create zero-latency cue mixes.Gigabytes of third-party resources, including Native Instruments Kore Player with custom SoundPack (150 instruments), Native Instruments Guitar Rig LE, Toontrack EZDrummer Lite, and over 1.4GB of loops

PreSonus FireStudio FireWire Recording Interface Specifications:

System Requirements:WindowsWindows XP SP2 (32- or 64-bit) or later or Vista (32- or 64-bit; 64-bit requires driver version 3.4.1 or later)Intel Pentium 4 1.6GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 (Turion) (2.5GHz or faster recommended)1GB RAM (2GB or more recommended)MacintoshMac OS X 10.4.11 or Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later (10.6 supported in driver version 3.4.2)PowerPC G4 1.25GHz or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz processor (2GHz or faster recommended)1GB RAM (2GB or more recommended)Windows and Macintosh SystemsIEEE 1394 FireWire 400 PortInternet connection recommendedDVD-ROM driveInternal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommendedOther SpecsMicrophone Preamp (XLR Balanced)All measurements Microphone Input to Direct OutputFrequency response (+0,- 0.5dB): 20Hz to 50KHzFrequency response (+0/-3.0 dB): 20Hz to 150KHzInput impedance: 1600OTHD+N (unwtd, 1KHz @ +4dBu Output, Unity Gain); <0.003%EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150O Input, 20Hz to 22KHz): -126dBuS/N ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4dBu, 20Hz to 22KHz): >101dBCommon mode rejection ratio (1KHz, 55dB Gain): >55dBGain control range (±1dB): -6dB to 55dBMaximum input level (Unity Gain, 1KHz @ 0.5% THD+N): +17dBuPhantom power (± 2VDC): +48VDCInstrument Input (1/4" TRS, Preamps 1 & 2)Input impedance: 1 MegaOLine Inputs (1/4" TRS, Preamps 3 to 8)All measurements Line Input to Direct OutputFrequency response (+0,- 0.5dB): 20Hz to 50KHzFrequency response (+0/-3.0 dB): 20Hz to 150KHzInput impedance (Balanced): 10KOTHD+N (unwtd, 1KHz @ +4dBu Output, Unity Gain): < 0.003%S/N ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4dBu, 20Hz to 22KHz): >101dBGain control range (±1dB): -9dB to +12dBMaximum input level (Unity Gain, 1KHz @ 0.5% THD+N): +23dBuInsert Jacks (1/4" TRS)Send Output impedance (Unbalanced, Ring): 51OReturn input impedance (Unbalanced, Tip): 10KOhmDirect Outputs/DAC Outputs (1/4" TRS)Output impedance (impedance Balanced): 51OhmSignal Level LEDsClip (± 0.5dBu): +18dBuDigital AudioADC dynamic range (Awtd, 48KHz Sample Rate): 107dBDAC dynamic range (Awtd, 48KHz Sample Rate): 110dBBit depth: 24Reference level for 0dBFS: +18dBuDigital audio output (2-Toslink Connectors, 8 channels): ADAT/SMUXDigital audio input (2-Toslink Connectors, 8 channels): ADAT/SMUXInternal sample frequency selections (KHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96External sample frequency inputs: BNC, ADAT (SMUX),SPDIFBNC Word Clock output level (75O load): 4.5VBNC Word Clock input level Range: 3.0 to 5.5VPowerInput Voltage Range: 18 to 30VDCPower Requirements (Continuous): 24WDC Input Connector Type: 5.5mm OD/2.1mm ID Barrel, Center PositiveExternal Switching Power Supply: 90-230VAC/35WDigitalJitter: <20ps RMS, 20Hz-20kHzJitter Attenuation: >60dB, 1ns in=>1ps out

PreSonus FireStudio FireWire Recording Interface

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