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PreSonus FireStudio 26

RRP $899.00
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Product Overview

The PreSonus FireStudio is the next generation in FireWire recording systems from PreSonus.

Based on the award-winning Firepod, the FireStudio combines superior analog circuit design with new advanced platform technology to deliver enhanced performance for music recording and creation.

Applications

The FireStudio is a 26x26 24-bit/96k professional recording system combining eight XMAX Class A PreSonus microphone preamplifiers, up to sixteen channels of optical ADAT input / output, S/PDIF and MIDI input / output, along with the Control Console - a 36x36x18 zero latency mixer/router.

The FireStudio is bundled with PreSonus Studio One Artist, our groundbreaking music creation program, and over 4 GB of virtual instruments, plug-ins, loops, and samples to get you started making music immediately.

Features

Details on the full range of features are available under the Downloads tab above

8 dual-purpose front-panel channel inputs, each with high-headroom Class A XMAX™ mic preamplifiers
    6 mic/line inputs
    2 mic/instrument inputs
    Individual channel-trim controls with -20 to +20 dBV line / 0 to 60 dBu mic range and clip LED
    48V phantom power for condenser microphones (Inputs 1-4 and 5-8, bank-switchable)

Headphone jack with level control
Main-output gain control
Power/Sync LED (indicates unit is synced to word clock)
Daisy-chain multiple FireStudios or other FireStudio-family products to create a large, custom system
Remote controllable via optional Monitor Station Remote (MSR)
Studio One Artist™ digital audio workstation software included

Input/Output
2 FireWire 400 ports
S/PDIF digital input/output
16 channels of optical ADAT I/O @ 44.1/48 kHz (8 ch. @ 96 kHz via dual SMUX)
6 combination XLR/¼” mic/line-level inputs
2 combination XLR/¼” mic/instrument (high impedance) inputs
Unbalanced stereo line-level inputs (RCA)
2 stereo ¼” inserts
2 ¼” main (L/R) analog outputs
8 ¼” general-purpose outputs
MIDI in/out
Word-clock in/out (BNC)
Remote-control input
¼” headphone output

Software
Studio One Artist
PreSonus’ revolutionary new digital audio workstation, with unlimited track count and 4+ GB of 3rd-party resources.
Universal Control control-panel application for Mac® OS X and Windows®

Specifications

Full specifications are available under the Downloads tab above

  • Microphone Preamp (XLR Balanced)
    All measurements Microphone Input to Direct Output
    Frequency Response (+0,- 0.5dB)    
    20Hz to 50KHz
    Frequency Response (+0/-3.0 dB)    20Hz to 150KHz
    Input Impedance    1600 Ohm
    THD+N (unwtd, 1KHz @ +4dBu Output, Unity Gain)    <0.003%
    EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150 Ohm Input, 20Hz to 22KHz)    -126dBu
    S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4dBu, 20Hz to 22KHz)     >101dB
    Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1KHz, 55dB Gain)    >55dB
    Gain Control Range (+/-1dB)    -6dB to 55dB
    Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1KHz @ 0.5% THD+N)    +17dBu
    Phantom Power (+/- 2VDC)    +48VDC
  • Instrument Input (1/4" TRS, Preamps 1 & 2)
    Input Impedance    1 Mega Ohm
  • Line Inputs (1/4" TRS, Preamps 3 to 8)
    All measurements Line Input to Direct Output
    Frequency Response (+0,- 0.5dB)    
    20Hz to 50KHz
    Frequency Response (+0/-3.0 dB)    20Hz to 150KHz
    Input Impedance (Balanced)    10 KOhm
    THD+N (unwtd, 1KHz @ +4dBu Output, Unity Gain)    < 0.003%
    S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4dBu, 20Hz to 22KHz)    >101dB
    Gain Control Range (+/-1dB)    -9dB to +12dB
    Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1KHz @ 0.5% THD+N)    +23dBu
  • Insert Jacks (1/4" TRS)
    Send Output Impedance (Unbalanced, Ring)    51 Ohm
    Return Input Impedance
    (Unbalanced, Tip)    10KOhm
  • Direct Outputs/DAC Outputs (1/4" TRS)
    Output Impedance (Impedance Balanced)    51Ohm
  • Signal Level LEDs
    Clip (+/- 0.5dBu)    +18dBu

Product Downloads

  • FireStudio 26 Manual PDF 1.4 MB
  • FireStudio 26 Monitor Station Remote Manual PDF 0.3 MB
  • FireStudio 26 FS CPL Mixer View Screenshoot JPG 0.6 MB
  • FireStudio 26 FS CPL Router Screenshoot JPG 0.6 MB
  • FireStudio 26 FireStudio JPG 1.3 MB
  • FireStudio 26 FireStudio Rear JPG 1.1 MB
  • FireStudio 26 FiresStudio Front JPG 1.2 MB
  • FireStudio 26 FireStudio Top Down JPG 1.3 MB

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