Installation And Hardware Overview; Installation (Pc And Mac) - PRESONUS FIRESTUDIO User Manual

2 Installation and Hardware Overview

2.1 Installation
PC:
The following is a detailed procedure for installation of your FIRESTUDIO Drivers:
*YOU MUST INSTALL DRIVERS BEFORE CONNECTING YOUR FIRESTUDIO*
1.) Quit all currently running applications.
2.) Insert the Driver CD included with your FIRESTUDIO into your computer. (Do not
connect your FIRESTUDIO to the computer at this time).
3.) CD should auto run.* (If not, navigate to CD and double click on
FIRESTUDIO_Installer.exe)
*There are several parts to the installation of your
FIRESTUDIO. The installer will take you through
each step. Please read each message carefully as
the time at which you connect and power on your
FIRESTUDIO for the first time is critical to a
successful installation.
*If at any point during installation a "Software
Installation" message appears from Windows
regarding Windows Logo testing click "Continue
Anyway" to continue installation.
4.) When prompted to restart your computer, do so.
5.) Once the computer has restarted, connect your FIRESTUDIO to the computer via
FireWire and turn it on.
6.) A windows Found New Hardware Wizard should open. Select 'No, not this time',
when prompted to connect to the internet for Windows to find a driver. Click Next.
7.) The next window that comes up should identify the PreSonus Driver and allow you
to choose 'Install Software Automatically'. Click Next.
8.) Click on Finish when the next window opens. You should now see a blue sync light
on your FIRESTUDIO, indicating that it is sync with your computer and ready to use.
Note: The FIRESTUDIO Control Console application can be found in the Start
Menu/ All Programs/ PreSonus Drivers/ FIRESTUDIO CPL.
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