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- Page 1 FIRESTUDIO TUBE 16-input, 24-bit, 96 kHz Recording Interface with Tube Preamps 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 Tube. All domestic PreSonus products should be serviced at the PreSonus factory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. If your FireStudio Tube requires a repair, contact techsupport@presonus.com to arrange for a return-authorization number.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
2.3 Sample Hookup Diagram ........................20 2.3.1 Recording a Band with a FireStudio Tube ..................20 3 CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS 3.1 PreSonus Universal Control Application Introduction ................21 3.1.1 Universal Control Application Icon ....................21 3.1.2 Launch Window ..........................22 3.1.3 WDM Settings (Windows PC Only) .................... -
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 Tube. 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 Tube 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
FireStudio Tube recording interface 6-foot, 6-pin-to-6-pin FireWire cable 6-foot, standard IEC power cable MIDI breakout cable Software installation discs: PreSonus FireStudio Universal driver Installer Studio One Artist installation DVD PreSonus warranty card 5 | PreSonus 2008... -
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 2008... -
Page 10: Getting Started
“OK” to proceed with the rest of the installation. When the Installer has finished, connect your FireStudio Tube to your computer with a FireWire cable. Once the sync light is solid blue, your FireStudio Tube is ready to use. 7 | PreSonus 2008... -
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 Tube 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 Tube 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 2.2.5 Setting up an external MIDI sound module from the Start page: 11 | PreSonus 2008...
- 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 2008...
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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 2008... -
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 2008... - 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 2008...
- 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 2008...
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Page 20: Cue Mix And The Firestudio Tube
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 2008... - 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 2008...
- Page 22 FireStudio Tube (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 2008...
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Page 23: Sample Hookup Diagram
This is a typical roc- 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 Tube 20 | PreSonus 2008... -
Page 24: Controls And 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 25: Launch Window
Click on this button to open the FireStudio Tube Mixer. To give your FireStudio Tube a custom name, double-click on the default label (FireStudio Tube) to open a text field. When you have finished entering your custom name, hit the Enter key. 22 | PreSonus 2008... - Page 26 Device Window. By default, this is set to Normal. Enable Slow Meter Decay for more accurately meter the peaks and falls of the signal. Enable Fast Metering to monitor your signal in real time. 23 | PreSonus 2008...
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Page 27: Wdm Settings (Windows Pc Only)
DAW to a physical output on your interface, you assign this output in your host application. Because the FireStudio Tube Device window provides much more flexible routing, you can now route this same track to one output or every output, by itself or as part of a mix. 24 | PreSonus 2008... - Page 28 The peak value in dBFS of the channel’s audio is displayed directly above the Master Output’s virtual LED meter. NOTE: If the peak values display “CLIP,” then your mixer channels and/or your DAW playback levels should be reduced. The clip indicators clear when the mouse pointer hovers over them. 25 | PreSonus 2008...
- Page 29 Input Selectors Changes the Source of the FireStudio Tube Mixer Channels Choosing “No Input” will hide the channel. “Inputs” are your hardware inputs (Mic, Line, and Tube). “Playback” are your software DAW outputs 26 | PreSonus 2008...
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Page 30: Front-Panel Layout
Instrument Inputs (Channels 15 and 16). The ¼” TS connector on Channels 15 and 16 are for use with an instrument (guitar, bass, etc.). When an instrument is plugged into the ¼” input, a high impedance input buffer is switched into the preamp circuit and the FireStudio becomes an active instrument preamplifier. 27 | PreSonus 2008... - Page 31 The button will illuminate when the 80 Hz filter is engaged. Limiter. This button is used to engage the Limiter. The button will illuminate when the limiter is engaged. 28 | PreSonus 2008...
- Page 32 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 Tube is correctly synced via FireWire. Flashing Red and Blue . Sync invalid or not present. 29 | PreSonus 2008...
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Page 33: Back-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 34 You may also need to route hardware sound sources’ audio to the FireStudio Tube. Please consult the User’s Manual of your MIDI devices for help with MIDI setup and usage. 31 | PreSonus 2008...
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Page 35: Cascading Units
PreSonus supports the connection of up to 4 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 36 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.
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Page 37: 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 38 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 •...
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Page 39: Specifications
, w i t h o u t n o t i f i c a t i o n . 36 | PreSonus 2008...
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