PreSonus FireStudio 2626

PreSonus FireStudio Firewire Interface

is the next generation in FireWire recording systems from PreSonus. Based on the award-winning Firepod, the FireStudio combines superior analog circuit design with new advanced platform technology to deliver enhanced performance for music recordingcreation.

PreSonus FireStudio is a complete 26x26 24-bit/96k professional recording system combining eight Class A PreSonus microphone preamplifiers, up to sixteen channels of optical ADAT input / output, S/PDIFMIDI input / output, along with the Control Console - a 36x36x18 zero latency mixer/router. PreSonus FireStudio also comes with award-winning recordingproduction software, virtual instruments, plug-ins, drum loopssamples to get you started making music immediately.

PreSonus Preamplifiers
PreSonus FireStudio starts with eight on-board custom-designed Class A microphone preamplifiers. Many other companies offering recording interfaces add the cheapest possible microphone preamplifier as an afterthought to the interface. PreSonus knows that every major component in the signal path from the audio source to the hard drive are extremely importantthe preamplifier is a key component. The job of a microphone preamplifier is to boost microphone level signals to line level so that the signal can be converted from analog to digital. This mic to line boost is generally an preamplification of over 400 times the voltage of the original mic level signal. This preamplification stage is one of the most important stages that the signal will go through before converted to digital,is why a high performance preamplifier is important to achieving great results. A cheap "off the shelf op-amp" type mic preamp that is found in most interfaces translates into thin, noisyharsh results. A PreSonus preamplifier which operates in Class A modeat higher voltage/current ratings than off the shelf op-amps, is designed for high headroom, low noise, wide dynamic rangewide frequency range,most importantly, musicalitytransparency - smooth highs, solid deep lows,everything in between.

InsOuts
PreSonus FireStudio is loaded with I/O for an extremely flexibleexpandable recording system. The PreSonus FireStudio starts with eight Class A customer designed PreSonus microphone preamplifiers. You can add additional preamplifiersanalog inputs via the dual optical light pipe ports on the rear panel. You add up to two DigiMax FS, for a total of twenty-four microphone preamplifiers all in only three rack spaces! Additionally word/clock I/O for ultra tight synchronization, MIDI I/OSPDIF I/O are on the PreSonus FireStudio for further expandability.

JetPLL
The sycronization of the FireStudio is handled by patented JetPLL^TM jitter reduction technology. JetPLL^TM incorporates noise shaping to virtually remove all audio band jitter. JetPLL^TM ensures the highest converter performance possible, resulting in better stereo separationclearer more transparent audio. JetPLL^TM delivers ultra-fast locking to any digital format, through a wide range of frequenciesis extremely robust,tolerant of wide variations in clock frequencies. JetPLL^TM ensures near perfect clock performance when networking audio devices thus creating the most stablerobust synchronization to the computerall devices synchronization with the PreSonus FireStudio.

Control Console - Zero Latency DSP Mixing/Routing
The FIRESTUDIO also includes the Control Console - a 36x36x18 DSP mixer/router for flexible mixingdirect routing any input to any output including the headphone output, with zero latency. The Control Console software application lives between your PreSonus FireStudio interfaceyour DAW software enabling the mixingrouting of input streams coming into your FireStudio interfaceplayback stream coming from your DAW software. The Control Console is capable of creating up to nine stereo mixesthen routing to the outputs of your FireStudio for headphone mixesvarious aux sends. This way everyone in the bandthe recording engineer can have a custom mix.

Optional Monitor Station Remote (MSR)
The optional MSR (monitor station remote) for the FireStudio is a complete surround/stereo speaker manager, input switchercommunication system delivering a more efficientflexible work flow. The MSR connects to the FireStudio via standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable to keep your work space as clean as possible. There are also two headphone outputs on the FireStudio for even further flexibilityconvenience.

ProPak Complete Software Suite
The PreSonus FireStudio also comes with the new ProPak Complete Software Suite, which includes more than 20 real time plug-ins, a number of virtual instrumentsover 2 GB of drum loopssamples including: Steinberg - Cubase LE; Propellerheads Reason Adapted PreSonus Edition; IK Multimedia - Amplitube LE; FXpansion - BFD lite; Drumagog LE; Sonoma Wire Works-Riffworks Jr.; Wave Arts – TrackPlug LE, MasterVerb LEmore!

Features

High-speed FireWire (IEEE 1394) audio interface

24-bit resolution, up to 96K sampling rate

26 simultaneous inputsoutputs

8 Class A microphone preamps w/ trim control

8 analog line Inputs, 2 Instrument Inputs

16 channels of optical ADAT I/O (8 ch. via 96k dual SMUX)

S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O

DICE II Chipset - ultra efficient data transfer

JetPLL™ – jitter elimination technology

Zero latency DSP full-matrix mixer/router

PreSonus ProPak Complete Audio Software Suite with Cubase LE, Reason Adapted, Amplitube LE, BFD Lite, Drumagog LEmore

Computer System Requirements

Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your PreSonus FIRESTUDIO.

Windows

• OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP1
• Computer: Windows compatible computer with FireWire port.
• CPU/Clock: Pentium, Celeron with 1.6Ghzhigher
• Memory(RAM): 512 MB (1 GB recommended)

Macintosh

• OS: MacOS X 10.4.xlater
• Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board FireWire port.
• CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/Dual 1 GHZfaster, all Intel-based Mac models.
• Memory(RAM): 512 MB (1 GB recommended)