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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 

 

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PreSonus 2009

 

5.1 TROUBLESHOOTING 

Many technical issues can arise when converting a standard computer into a digital audio workstation (DAW). 
PreSonus can only provide support for issues that directly relate to the FireStudio Project interface and Studio 
One Artist software. It may be necessary to contact the manufacturer of the computer, operating system, and 
third-party DAW software to obtain additional technical support. PreSonus does not provide support for issues 
regarding operating systems, additional hardware, or non-PreSonus software. Please check our Web site, 

www.presonus.com

, regularly for software information and updates, firmware updates, and technical support. 

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 [email protected].  
 

Pops and Clicks

 

Pops and clicks in either your input or playback audio are typically caused by momentary losses of 
synchronization between the FireStudio Project and its clock source. This can be due to a FireWire card that is 
not suited for FireWire audio devices or to a lack of CPU power or available memory. Try closing all 
unnecessary programs, increasing the buffer size in the Universal Control, and optimizing your operating system 
for audio. 
 
Pops and clicks exclusive to the digital inputs or outputs are typically caused when the FireStudio Project is not 
digitally synced to the external digital device. If this is the case, ensure your FireStudio Project and external 
digital device are properly synced. 

Please consult your external device’s user manual for details on syncing it to 

your FireStudio Project. 
 

Flashing Sync Light 

The FireStudio Project’s Sync light flashes red and blue when it is not synced. Check the FireWire cable to 
ensure that it hasn’t become disconnected. If you are using an external digital device, and your Clock Source is 
set to the correct digital input, set the sample rate in the Universal Control to the same sample rate as that of 
your master clock. If you are not using an external device to generate word clock, open the Universal Control 
and set the Clock Source to “Internal.” 
  

Audio Dropouts

 

Audio dropouts can occur when the speed of your processor cannot buffer audio fast enough. Increase your 
buffer size in the Universal Control and try the different Operation Modes on the Hardware Settings tab. 

 

No Input Signal on Channels 1-8 

1.

 

Check your mic cable. In order to access the microphone preamp, you must use an XLR cable. The TRS 
connection in the combo jacks for inputs 3-8 bypass the microphone preamp entirely. 
 

2.

 

Make sure the microphone does not require phantom power. If it does, press the 48V button. 

Note: 

Engaging phantom power will place +48V on channels 1-4. Ensure nothing will be damaged by 
phantom power being present on the adjacent channel. 
 

3.

 

If there is no signal on Channel 1 or 2, make sure nothing is plugged into the line input on the rear of 
the FireStudio. The return inputs on channels 1 and 2 take precedence over the combo input on the 
front of the unit for channels 1 and 2. If a cable is plugged into the return input on channel 1, then the 
mic/instrument input on channel one will be inactive until the cable is removed from return input 1 

Содержание Firestudio Project

Страница 1: ...ersion 2 0 60 20 20 0 60 20 20 0 60 20 20 0 60 20 20 0 60 20 20 0 60 30 10 0 60 30 10 0 10 80 11 1 1 2 3 4 60 20 20 0 5 6 7 8 Phones Main Mic Instrument 1 2 Mic Line 3 4 5 6 7 8 FIRESTUDIO 10X10 FireW...

Страница 2: ...at any time without prior notice This warranty does not cover claims for damage due to abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising during...

Страница 3: ...and will extend the life of your product Protect the power supply and its cord from being walked on wheeled over or pinched If the power supply becomes damaged purchase a new one Unplug your FireStud...

Страница 4: ...5 Creating a New Song 14 2 2 6 Cue Mix and the FireStudio Project 17 2 3 Sample Hookup Diagrams 20 2 3 1 Recording a Band with a FireStudio Project 20 2 3 2 Using Multiple FireStudio Projects with the...

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Страница 6: ...duct 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 achiev...

Страница 7: ...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 m...

Страница 8: ...FireStudio Universal driver installation disc o Studio One Artist installation DVD PreSonus warranty card 60 20 20 0 60 20 20 0 60 20 20 0 60 20 20 0 60 20 20 0 60 30 10 0 60 30 10 0 10 80 11 1 1 2 3...

Страница 9: ...ssor or better 2 GB or more RAM DVD drive Windows PC o Operating Systems Windows XP or Vista o Hardware Minimum Intel Pentium 4 1 6 GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 Turion 1 GB RAM DVD drive Recommended...

Страница 10: ...ity alerts click Install this driver software anyway Vista or Continue anyway XP At the end of the installation you will be prompted to reboot your computer to complete the installation Click Finish t...

Страница 11: ...To Install Studio One Artist insert your Studio One Artist installation DVD into your computer s DVD drive PC Users Launch the Studio One Artist installer and follow the onscreen instructions Mac User...

Страница 12: ...rive as the content source Listed in the installation menu are separate entries for each available item Click in the checkbox next to each item you wish to install then click on the Install Packets bu...

Страница 13: ...2 4 2 2 3 Configuring Your MIDI Devices From the External Devices window in Studio One Artist you can configure your MIDI keyboard controller sound modules and control surfaces This section will take...

Страница 14: ...nput from which Studio One Artist will receive MIDI data In this case choose Project MIDI In the Send To drop down menu select the MIDI interface output from which Studio One Artist will send MIDI dat...

Страница 15: ...y entering the manufacturer and device names Specify which MIDI channels will be used to communicate with this keyboard For most purposes you should select all MIDI channels If you are unsure of which...

Страница 16: ...pty session 3 To begin a new Song select Empty Song from the Templates list At this point you should give your Song a name and select your preferred sample rate and bit depth You can also determine th...

Страница 17: ...tudio Project At this time you can add the number of output buses to which you would like to have access and can give them custom names In the lower right corner you will see the Audition select menu...

Страница 18: ...m without clipping Connect a set of headphones to the FireStudio Project headphone output You may also wish to connect monitors to the FireStudio Project s Main Outs You are now ready to record For co...

Страница 19: ...l editor depending on what type of track is selected The Mix button opens and closes the mixer window The Browse button opens the Browser window which displays all of the available virtual instruments...

Страница 20: ...t bus and enable Cue Mix To begin create a new Song open the Song Song Setup Click on the Audio I O Setup icon switch to the Outputs tab and add a new Stereo Output channel 2 Specify that this output...

Страница 21: ...At any time you can lock the cue mix level and pan back to the channel settings by clicking on the Lock to Channel button Zero Latency Switch Enables Zero Latency Monitoring for FireStudio Project Inp...

Страница 22: ...will hear the live zero latency input straight from your 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 st...

Страница 23: ...icrophones to the FireStudio Project along with S PDIF digital input to record a full band This makes recording extremely easy All you need are microphones cables and monitor speakers This is a typica...

Страница 24: ...ch unit are then connected to the two Mix inputs on an HP60 The General Purpose outputs are shown as connected to the External input on each channel of the HP60 In this way each musician can create a...

Страница 25: ...hardware mixer so most of the features may already be familiar to you From this mixer you can create a zero latency mix for each output and can route playback streams from your host application 3 1 1...

Страница 26: ...on Mode Changes How the FireStudio Project Driver s Buffer Size is Set Normal Mode Input and Output buffers are both identical to the Buffer Size setting Safe Modes 1 3 Increases the Output buffer siz...

Страница 27: ...l Control application Periodically a driver update will require that the firmware on your FireStudio Project be updated Whenever you install an update for the Universal Control or add a new FireStudio...

Страница 28: ...will remain in the foreground when other applications are active rather than being in the background behind the current application s window 3 1 3 WDM Settings PC only Like the rest of the FireStudio...

Страница 29: ...if you want to route a track in your DAW to a physical output on your interface you assign this output in your host application Because the FireStudio Project Device window provides much more flexibl...

Страница 30: ...Solo Clear Clears All Active Channel Mutes or Solos The Master Mute and Solo Clear buttons are only active when a channel s mute or solo button is active Mixer Section Channel Pan Sliders Moves the Ch...

Страница 31: ...uting a channel silences the channel s audio Soloing a channel mutes all other unsoloed channels Input Selectors Changes the Source of the FireStudio Project Mixer Channels Choosing No Input will hide...

Страница 32: ...tton activates Phantom power for channels 1 and 2 3 and 4 5 and 6 and 7 and 8 XLR connector wiring for phantom power Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 48V Pin 3 48V o 14 dBu Headroom The FireStudio Project microphon...

Страница 33: ...These knobs provide the following gain structure o XLR Microphone Inputs 54 dB of variable gain 4 dB to 50 dB o TS Instrument Hi Z Inputs 54 dB of variable gain 4 dB to 50 dB o TRS Line Inputs 32 dB o...

Страница 34: ...This is where you connect your headphones to the FireStudio Project Red Blue Power Sync Light This light is a clock source sync indicator It lets you know if your unit is receiving word clock correct...

Страница 35: ...dio devices The S PDIF standard allows two channels of audio to be transmitted at rates up to 24 bit 96 kHz The S PDIF input also allows the FireStudio Project to receive word clock You should select...

Страница 36: ...y take precedence over the corresponding Mic Instrument input on the front of the FireStudio Project This means that if a cable is plugged into the channel 1 return input on the rear of the FireStudio...

Страница 37: ...ices 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 o...

Страница 38: ...is it is important to cascade your FireStudio interfaces in the proper order from your computer so that you know which input belongs to which unit Please note The order of the inputs and outputs in yo...

Страница 39: ...the case ensure your FireStudio Project and external digital device are properly synced Please consult your external device s user manual for details on syncing it to your FireStudio Project Flashing...

Страница 40: ...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 StarTech EC...

Страница 41: ...ance Balanced 10 K THD N unwtd 1 kHz 4 dBu Output Unity Gain 0 003 S N Ratio Unity Gain unwtd Ref 4 dBu 20 Hz to 22 kHz 101 dB Gain Control Range 1 dB 16 dB to 16 dB Maximum Input Level Unity Gain 1 k...

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