Expand your production capabilities with 32 channels of lightpipe to FireWire conversion.

The PreSonus FireStudio Lightpipe is a 32 input, 32 output, 24-bit/96k lightpipe to FireWire computer recording system for professional-quality digital audio recording. Compatible with both Windows and Macintosh computer systems, the FireStudio Lightpipe allows you to convert up to 32 channels of ADAT or SMUX optical lightpipe I/O (32 channels at 44.1, 48kHz; 16 channels at 88.2, 96kHz) via FireWire providing a multichannel computer interface for digital mixers, AD/DA converters or ADAT recorders.

Note:As of 5/26/09, you can make your FireStudio LightPipe 64-bit compatible via a PreSonus web update.

The PreSonus FireStudio Lightpipe features JetPLL jitter elimination technology for ultra tight synchronization and improved imaging and clarity along with a 34x4 DSP matrix mixer allowing you to create dual zero-latency stereo monitor mixes. Fast-acting input/output LED meters are located on the front panel for quick and easy visual monitoring of all signals. The FireStudio Lightpipe is the perfect interface for expanding and enhancing your music production.

DSP Mixer/Router

The FireStudio Lightpipe also includes the FireControl Mixer — a 34x4 DSP mixer for creating up to two zero latency stereo mixes for monitoring during recording and playback.

JetPLL Syncronization

Tight synchronization between the FireWire chipset and the computer are essential for clarity and stabilization. The PreSonus FireStudio Lightpipe uses patented JetPLL jitter reduction technology to virtually remove all audio band jitter resulting in better stereo separation and clearer, more transparent audio. JetPLL delivers ultra-fast locking to any digital format through a wide range of frequencies and is extremely robust and tolerant of wide variations in clock frequencies. JetPLL ensures near perfect clock performance when networking audio devices, thus creating the most stable and robust synchronization to the computer.

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PreSonus Firestudio Lightpipe Features:

24-bit/96K FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface
Word Clock I/O
MIDI I/O
JetPLL Jitter Elimination Technology
Balanced TRS Stereo main outputs with volume control
Headphone amplifier with volume control
Dual SMUX for 16 channels at 96k over ADAT
Fast-acting LED input metering
34 x 4 mixer matrix
Mac OSX, Windows XP and Vista32 compatible
Works with Cubase, Logic, Nuendo, Sonar and many other DAW host applications
Includes Studio One Artist
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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 Firestudio Lightpipe Specifications:

Minimum System requirements:
Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows XP
Peripherals: IEEE 1394 FireWire port
CPU/Clock: Pentium, Athlon with 900Mhz or higher (1.5GHz recommended)
Memory (RAM): 256 MB (512 MB recommended)
Macintosh
OS: Mac OS X ver 10/3/7 or later (Tiger 10.4.2 recommended)
CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/800Mhz or higher (G4/Dual 16 Hz recommended), all Intel/Mac models
Memory (RAM): 256 MB (512 MB recommended)
Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) that you might experience while monitoring audio or MIDI signals.
Digital Audio Transfer: optical ADAT to FireWire (IEEE 1394)
FireWire IEEE 1394 Speed: 400mbps
Maximum Inputs/Outputs: 32 inputs/ 32 outputs
Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
Control Panel Parameters: Sample Rate, Latency (PC only), Clock Source
Optical 1 I/O: Ch. 1-8 (44.1, 48k); Ch. 1-4 (88.2, 96k)
Optical 2 I/O: Ch. 9-16 (44.1, 48k); Ch. 5-8 (88.2, 96k)
Optical 3 I/O: Ch. 17-24 (44.1, 48k); Ch. 9-12 (88.2, 96k)
Optical 4 I/O: Ch. 25-32 (44.1, 48k); Ch. 13-16 (88.2, 96k)
MIDI I/O
Standard 5-Pin DIN
Main analog outputs: Impedance Balanced TRS
Headphone amplifier: 150 mW
Jitter
Specification: <20ps RMS, 20Hz-20kHz
Jitter Attenuation: >60dB; 1ns in approx.1ps out
Power Supply: IEC Internal switching 100V-240V
Word Clock: BNC Input and Output, 75 0hm
Power:
Input Connector Type: IEC
Input Voltage (factory configured): 90 to 240 VAC
Power Requirements (Continuous): 20W
Physical:
Main Chassis
Package Type: 1U - steel chassis
Dimensions: 19(W) X 1.75(H) X 7(D) inches
Weight: 7.0lb.
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