PRESONUS FIRESTUDIO MOBILE - SCHEMA Operation & User’s Manual

All Rights Reserved. 26 I/O 24-bit/96k Recording Interface with DSP Mixer/Router Control Console Application User’s Manual Version 2.0 ...

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1 OVERVIEW 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 What is in the Box .............................................. ...

1.1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus FireStudio. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the FireStudio 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, SPDIF, Dual SMUX 96k ADAT, BNC word clock, and MIDI I/O, as well as Cubase LE 48-track music production software and the optional Monitor S ...

1.2 FEATURES The FireStudio is a powerful and affordable computer recording system complete with everything needed for real-world recording applications. The FireStudio comes equipped with eight high-quality PreSonus X-MAX microphone preamps, MIDI I/O, SPDIF, Dual SMUX 96k ADAT, BNC word clock and rock solid drivers, as well as a plethora of music recording and production software. The FireStudio includes PreSonus ProPak Softwa ...

1.3 WHAT IS IN THE BOX Your FireStudio package contains the following:  FireStudio Recording Interface  6’ 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable  Power Supply  Software installation discs: o PreSonus FireStudio Installation Drivers o Cubase LE o ProPak Software  PreSonus Warranty Card ...

1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your FireStudio. 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)  Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended) Windows  OS: 32-bit Microsoft Windows Vista or XP (with at least SP1)  Computer: Windows compa ...

2.1 QUICK START UP 2.1.1 Installation in Microsoft Windows After inserting the Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive, the FireStudio installer will take you through each step of the installation process. Please read each message carefully – ensuring especially that you do not connect your FireStudio early. 1) The FireStudio Installer was written to be as simple and easy-to-follow as possible. Please read each message caref ...

4) The installer will now display the directory path into which the FireStudio Control Console application will be installed. Click “Next” 5) The installer is now ready to begin. Click “Install” to copy the correct components to your computer. 6) The installer will now prompt you to reboot your computer to complete the installation. Click “Finish” to automatically restart your PC. Once your computer has rebooted ...

After inserting the Installation CD into your disc drive, browse the disc and run the FireStudio installer, which will take you through each step of the installation process. Please read each message carefully – ensuring especially that you do not connect your FireStudio early. 1) To begin installing the FireStudio driver on your Mac, double click on the FireStudio logo. 2) You will be directed to the welcome screen. Click � ...

4) Click “Agree” to continue installation. 5) You will be directed to choose the hard drive onto which you want to install the drivers and FireStudio Control Console Software. You must choose your system drive. Storage drives and partitions cannot be used as hosts for the driver. 6) The FireStudio installer contains the installations for the entire FireStudio family of interfaces. Select “FireStudio” from the list. A ...

7) The FireStudio installer requires that your user password be entered as a security measure. Enter your password and click “OK” 8) You will be notified that the FireStudio installation requires that your Mac be restarted to finish the installation process. Click “Continue Installation” 9) Click “Restart” to automatically reboot your Mac. After rebooting your computer, connect your FireStudio to your computer with ...

2.1.3 Cubase LE – Device Setup Once you have installed the FireStudio drivers and connected your FireStudio, you can use the Cubase LE Music Creation and Production System software included with your FireStudio to begin recording, mixing and producing your music. Insert the Cubase LE installation CD into your computer and run the installer. Then, launch Cubase LE and follow these steps to begin recording with your FireStudi ...

3) Select “PreSonus FireStudio” from the ASIO Driver dropdown list. A pop-up window will appear asking if you’d like to switch the ASIO driver. Click ‘Switch’ to begin using the FireStudio Driver. 4) Go to Devices>VST Connections to set up your FireStudio’s input busses. Click on Add Bus. You can choose between mono and stereo busses. Select the type and number of busses you’d like to create. In this example, ...

2.1.4 Cubase LE – 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 channel one and turn on 48V phantom power if needed for your microphone (typically ...

6) Click the Record Enable button to arm the new track for recording. 7) Click the Monitor button to hear the input through the FireStudio’s 1/2 and Main CR outputs. 8) Select FireStudio input ‘Stereo In > Left’. When choosing a mono from a stereo pair, the “left” channel is typically the odd-numbered channel, and the “right” channel is typically the even-numbered channel (i.e. Left is 1; Right is 2). Press o ...

2.2 SAMPLE HOOK UP DIAGRAMS With the FireStudio, you can simultaneously record and play back up to 26 channels. Since it is loaded with eight preamplifiers, you can plug in eight microphones to the FireStudio. Using the ADAT optical and S/PDIF inputs, you can connect external A/D devices like the DigiMax FS. This makes recording extremely easy. All you need are a few microphones, some cables to connect them, a musician (or ...

2.2.2 Full Band Set-Up Using the MSR in Track Mode Please note: This set-up can be used with or without an MSR connected. This example implies that seven monitor mixes have been created in the FireStudio Control Console and routed to the 8 General Purpose outputs of the FireStudio and 4 of the DAC outputs on the DigiMax FS in stereo pairs. The seventh mix is assigned to an unused output and copied to the Main Outputs for co ...

2.3 MICROPHONES The FireStudio 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 microphone choices for today’s studio recording applications. Condenser microphones require a power source, which can be provided from a small battery, external power supply or from microphone inputs ...