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PRESONUS FIRESTUDIO PROJECT - V2.0 User Manual

24-bit, 96 khz recording interface with 8 microphone preamplifiers
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  • Page 1 60 +20 -20 0 60 +20 -20 0 60 +20 -20 0 60 +20 -20 0 60 +20 -20 0 60 +20 Main Inst r ument Line User’s Manual Version 2.0 © 2009, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 2 14 days of purchase. During the warranty period, PreSonus shall, at its sole and absolute option, repair or replace, free of charge, any product that proves to be defective on inspection by PreSonus or its authorized service representative. To obtain warranty service, the purchaser must first call or write PreSonus at the address and telephone number printed below to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions about where to return the unit for service.
  • Page 3  Use only the attachments/accessories recommended or manufactured by PreSonus for your FireStudio Project.  All domestic PreSonus products should be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If your FireStudio Project requires a repair, contact techsupport@presonus.com to arrange for a return-authorization number.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.3.1 Recording a Band with a FireStudio Project ..................... 20 2.3.2 Using Multiple FireStudio Projects with the HP60 .................... 21 3 CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS 3.1 PreSonus Universal Control Application Introduction ....................22 3.1.1 Universal Control Application Icon ......................... 22 3.1.2 Launch Window ............................... 23 3.1.3 WDM Settings (Windows PC Only) ........................
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  • Page 6: Overview

    PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We encourage you to contact us at 225-216-7887 with questions or comments about your PreSonus FireStudio Project. We believe the best way to achieve our goal of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts: our customers.

  • Page 7: Features

     Mac OS X and Windows compatible The FireStudio Project includes PreSonus Studio One Artist recording software, which comes with over 4 GB of plug-ins, loops, and samples, giving you everything you need for music recording and production. Summary of Studio One Artist features ...

  • Page 8: What Is In The Box

    60 +20 Instr ument Line Main  6-foot, 6-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable  6-foot, standard IEC power cable  Software installation discs: PreSonus FireStudio Universal driver installation disc Studio One Artist installation DVD  PreSonus warranty card 5 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    NOTE: The speed of your processor, amount of RAM, and size and speed of your hard drives will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. A more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) allows for lower latency (signal delay) and better overall performance. 6 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    “OK” to proceed with the rest of the installation. When the Installer has finished, connect your FireStudio Project to your computer with a FireWire cable. Once the sync light is solid blue, your FireStudio Project is ready to use. 7 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 11: Studio One Artist

    , Studio One Artist provides you with all the tools necessary to capture and mix a great performance. As a valued PreSonus customer, you are also eligible for an upgrade discount for Studio One Pro when you are ready to master your work, create a digital version for the Web, or incorporate third-party VST plug-ins into your recording process.

  • Page 12: Enabling The Firestudio Project Driver

    PreSonus. If you have an Internet connection on your computer, these links will be updated as new tutorials become available on the PreSonus Web site.

  • Page 13: Configuring Your External Midi Devices

    OK. After you have verified that the PreSonus FireStudio Project driver has been detected, please continue to Section 2.2.3 to set up your external MIDI devices. If you do not have any MIDI devices to connect at this time, please skip to Section 2.2.4.
  • Page 14 If you have a sound module you’d like to connect, leave the External Devices window open and proceed to the next part of this section. If not, you can close this window and skip to Section 2.1.4. Setting up an external MIDI sound module from the Start page: 11 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 15 Click OK and close the External Devices window. You are now ready to start recording in Studio One Artist. Sections 2.2.4 through 2.2.6 will go over how to set up a Song and will discuss some general workflow tips for navigating through the Studio One Artist enviroment. 12 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Audio I/O

    File|Options… (PC) or Studio One|Preferences (Mac), and click on the Audio Setup button. Click on the Song Setup button to open the Song Setup window, then click on the on the Audio I/O Setup icon. 13 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 17: Creating A New Song

    Add Tracks window. In the Add Tracks window, you can select the number and type of Tracks you’d like to create (Mono Audio, Stereo Audio, Instrument, or Automation) and can customize the name and the color. 14 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 18 To the left of the Add Track button, you will find the Inspector button. Click it to display more parameters for the selected track. At the bottom of the Inspector menu, you will see your Bank and Program selections. From here, you can remotely change the patch on your sound module. 15 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 19 If you drag the file to an existing track, the file will be placed as a new part on the track. 16 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 20: Cue Mix And The Firestudio Project

    In the Large Console view, Cue Mix objects appear below the Send device rack on each channel.  Activate Button Sends a Channel to the Cue Mix To completely remove any channel from a cue mix, simply deactivate the Cue Mix object for that channel. 17 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 21 When the main output is designated as a cue mix, a Zero Latency button will appear on any audio channel with an assigned audio input in the Console, below the Mute, Solo, Record, and Monitor buttons. 18 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 22 FireStudio Project (as opposed to through software). As such, you will no longer hear the effects of any inserts on the channel. However, you will still hear the result of any sends on the channel, as Bus and FX Channels will still output normally. 19 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 23: Sample Hookup Diagrams

    This is a typical rock-band setup. Your needs may vary depending upon the number and variety of sources you are recording. Feel free to adapt the sample setup below to your precise needs. 2.3.1 Recording a Band with a FireStudio Project 20 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 24: Using Multiple Firestudio Projects With The Hp60

    Only the drummer and keyboardist would have a stereo signal on their External input in this example. The rest of the members of the band would need to enable the Mono switch on their HP60 channel. 21 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 25: Controls & Connections

    “Open PreSonus Universal Control.” Right-click the Universal Control icon and select “Quit” to exit the Universal Control application and remove it from your taskbar. The Universal Control application can also be accessed from the PreSonus folder in the Start Menu.

  • Page 26: Launch Window

    If your FireStudio Project is not syncing to an external source, make sure that both your master device and the FireStudio Project are set to the same sample rate. 23 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 27: Controls And Connections

    By default, all metering is Pre-Fader position.  Peak Hold. When this is enabled, the clip indicator on any given channel will remain illuminated until manually cleared, even if the signal is no longer clipping. This is enabled by default. 24 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 28: Wdm Settings (Windows Pc Only)

    The WDM Channel Mapper window will open. By default, WDM Outputs 1 and 2 are routed to the FireStudio Project main outputs. To change the default routing, simply select WDM Output 1 and 2 and drag them to your preferred output pair. 25 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 29: Device Window: Firestudio Project Mixer

     Post Fader Output Meters Displays the Output Level of Each Stereo Pair These meter postfader levels, which means they represent the actual audio output levels of your FireStudio Project. 26 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 30 A virtual LED meter to the right of each fader displays the postfader level of the channel’s audio. The peak value, in dBFS, of the channel’s audio level is displayed directly above each channel’s virtual LED meter. 27 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 31  Input Selectors Changes the Source of the FireStudio Project Mixer Channels Choosing “No Input” will hide the channel. “Inputs” are your hardware inputs (Mic, Inst, Line, and S/PDIF). “Playback” are your software DAW outputs 28 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 32: Front-Panel Layout

    XMAX microphone preamplifiers for use with all types of microphones (including dynamics, condensers, and ribbons). As well as instruments and line-level signals. The PreSonus preamplifier design employs a Class A input gain stage. This arrangement results in ultra-low noise and wide gain control, allowing you to boost desirable signal without increasing unwanted background noise.
  • Page 33 LED will illuminate when the channel’s input signal reaches 0 dBFS (+10 dBu). At this level, the signal will begin to overload the converters and exhibit signs of clipping, an undesirable type of distortion. Use the gain controls to keep the signal below 0 dBFS. 30 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 34 Proper word-clock sync prevents digital devices from having pops, clicks, and distortion in the audio signal due to mismatched digital audio transmission. Blue. FireStudio Project is correctly synced via FireWire or S/PDIF. Flashing Red and Blue . Sync invalid or not present. 31 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 35: Back-Panel Layout

    You may also need to route hardware sound sources’ audio to the FireStudio Project. Please consult the User’s Manual of your MIDI devices for help with MIDI setup and usage. 32 | PreSonus 2009...
  • Page 36 1 and 2. If you need to route recorded audio or input from channels 3 through 8, you will need to use the FireStudio Project Device window to route the input to one or more of the General Purpose Outputs. 33 | PreSonus 2009...

  • Page 37: Cascading Units

    PreSonus supports the connection of up to four devices or a limit of 52 inputs and outputs (whichever comes first) to any one system at a time. However, the ability to use more than two units simultaneously depends on your computer’s specifications and optimization.
  • Page 38 The first time you add any FireStudio-family interface to your system, please follow these guidelines: 1. Go to www.presonus.com and check for the latest build of the Universal Control application. 2. Connect and sync each of your FireStudio-family interfaces to your computer separately before cascading them.

  • Page 39: Technical Information

    You also can get technical assistance by calling PreSonus at 225-216-7887 Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Central Time. PreSonus Technical Support can also be contacted during the same hours via email at techsupport@presonus.com.
  • Page 40 Please note: manufacturers may change chipsets at any time, so it is recommended to verify these models still employ a chipset in the above list prior to purchasing At the time of the publication of this manual, PreSonus only recommends the following Express cards: ADS Pyro 1394a •...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    , w i t h o u t n o t i f i c a t i o n . 38 | PreSonus 2009...

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