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FIRESTUDIO
PROJECT
24-bit/96k Recording Interface
w/ Eight Microphone Preamplifiers
FIRESTUDIO
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10X10 FireWire Interface | 8 XM AX Preamps | 96kHz | M IDI I/O | S/PDIF I/O | Digital M ixer
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User's Manual
Version 1.0
© 2007, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
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  • Page 1 FIRESTUDIO PROJECT 24-bit/96k Recording Interface w/ Eight Microphone Preamplifiers FIRESTUDIO ™ 10X10 FireWire Interface | 8 XM AX Preamps | 96kHz | M IDI I/O | S/PDIF I/O | Digital M ixer Inst r ument © 2007, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. -6dB -40dB 1/ 2...
  • Page 2 PRESONUS LIMITED WARRANTY 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 Introduction ... 3 1.2 Features ... 4 1.3 What is in the Box ... 5 1.4 System Requirements ... 6 2 OPERATION 2.1 Quick Start Up ... 7 2.1.1 Installation in Microsoft Windows ... 7 2.1.2 Installation in Mac OS X ...

  • Page 5: Overview

    1.1 INTRODUCTION FIRESTUDIO ™ Inst r ument 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.

  • Page 6: Features

    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 PreSonus X-MAX microphone preamps, S/PDIF and MIDI I/O, rock solid drivers, expandability, as well as a plethora of music recording and production software.

  • Page 7: What Is In The Box

    1.3 WHAT IS IN THE BOX Your FireStudio Project package contains the following: FIRESTUDIO ™ 10X10 FireWire Interface | 8 XM AX Preamps | 96kHz | M IDI I/O | S/PDIF I/O | Digital M ixer 1/ 2 -10 0 60 + 30 -10 0 60 + 30...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your FireStudio Project. Macintosh • OS: Mac OS X 10.4.x or later • Computer: Apple Macintosh series with FireWire 400 port • CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/1 GHz or higher (Intel/Dual 1 GHz recommended) •...

  • Page 9: 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 installer will take you through each step of the installation process. Please read each message carefully – ensuring especially you do not connect your FireStudio Project early.

  • Page 10: Installation In Mac Os X

    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. OPERATION 1) The FireStudio Project Installer was written to be as simple and easy-to-follow as possible.

  • Page 11: Cubase Le - Device Setup

    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 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.
  • Page 12 OPERATION 3) Select ‘PreSonus FireStudio’ from the Driver dropdown list. 4) Click ‘Switch’ to begin using the FireStudio Project Driver. For more help on using Cubase LE 4, please read Getting Started documents located in Help > Documentation. 10 | PreSonus 2007 ASIO Operation Manual help...

  • Page 13: Cubase Le - Creating A Project

    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 microphones.)
  • Page 14 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 Project headphone output.

  • Page 15: Sample Hookup Diagram

    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 plug in eight microphones to the FireStudio Project along with S/PDIF digital input to record a full band.

  • Page 16: Microphones

    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 phantom power.

  • Page 17: Using The Preamp Output And Line Input As An Insert

    OPERATION 2.4 USING THE PREAMP OUTPUT AND LINE INPUT AS AN INSERT Send Return The FireStudio Project features ¼” TRS balanced 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, EQ’s, de-essers, etc.

  • Page 18: Presonus Firecontrol Software

    CONT TROL 3.1 PR RESONUS S FIRECO The FireC ontrol is a pow werful, flexible DAW play yback streams with zero late and output t signals for ea ach of your Fi The FireC ontrol also ac cts as the Fire and softwa are settings of the FireStudi...

  • Page 19: Controls & Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3.1.2 FireControl Master Section The Master 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 •...

  • Page 20: Firecontrol Mixer

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS Master Output Section • Master Output Fader • Master Mute and Solo Clear 3.1.3 FireControl Mixer 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 Project’s stereo output pairs with zero latency.

  • Page 21: Controls And Connections

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS These are the individual elements of the Mixer and their functions: • Channel Pan Sliders • Link Buttons • Channel Faders • Channel Mutes and Solos • Channel Scroll Bar • Input Selectors Moves the channel’s audio left/right in the stereo field Double-clicking the slider returns the pan to center.

  • Page 22: Firecontrol Menus

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3.1.4 FireControl Menus • Session. Allows you to Save and Load the FireControl Mixer and Output settings Load Session... Loads a saved FireControl session file Save Session... Saves the FireControl Mixer and Output settings for loading later •...

  • Page 23: Front Panel Layout

    The FireStudio Project has 48V Phantom power available in groups Pin 1 = GND Pin 2 = +48V Pin 3 = +48V The FireStudio Project microphone preamplifier has +22 dBu headroom. Each channel of the FireStudio Project has a Mic/Line connector 21 | PreSonus 2007 Line...
  • Page 24 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS • Instrument Inputs (Channels 1 and 2). The ¼” 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 FireStudio Project becomes an active instrument preamplifier. NOTE: Active instruments are those that have an instruments should be plugged into a line input rather than into an instrument input.
  • Page 25 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS • 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.

  • Page 26: Back Panel Layout

    CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3.3 BACK PANEL LAYOUT • Power Adaptor Input. This is where you plug the provide IEC power cable into the FireStudio Project. • 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 Project off ( O ).
  • Page 27 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’...

  • Page 28: Technical Information

    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 Project interface. It may be necessary to contact the manufacturer of the computer, operating system and/or software to obtain additional technical support.

  • Page 29: Specifications

    TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4.2 SPECIFICATIONS Microphone Preamp Type ... XLR Female Balanced Frequency Response (±0.5 dB) ... 20 Hz to 50 kHz Frequency Response (±3.0 dB) ... 20 Hz to 150 kHz Input Impedance (Balanced) ... 1600 Ω THD+N (unwtd, 1 kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain) ... < 0.003% EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150 Ω...
  • Page 30 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Line Outputs (including Preamp Output, General Purpose Outputs and Main Outputs) Type ... ¼” TRS Balanced Output Impedance ... 51 Ω Headphone Output Type ... ¼” TRS Active Stereo Maximum Output ... 150 mW/Ch @ 60 Ω Load Frequency Response (±1.0 dB) ...

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