PRESONUS FireStudio - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.2 Features ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 What is in the Box .................................................................................................................................................. 5
1.4 System Requirements .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2 OPERATION
2.1 Quick Start Up ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
2.1.1 Installation in Microsoft Windows .................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Installation in Mac OS X .................................................................................................................................. 9
2.1.3 Cubase LE – Device Setup .............................................................................................................................. 12
2.1.4 Cubase LE – Creating a Project ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 Sample Hookup Diagrams ..................................................................................................................................... 16
2.2.1 Mobile Recording with the FireStudio and Two DigiMax FS .............................................................................. 16
2.2.2 Full Band Set-up Using the MSR in Track Mode ............................................................................................... 17
2.3 Microphones ......................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.1 Condenser ..................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.3.2 Dynamic ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
2.3.3 USB and other types ...................................................................................................................................... 18
2.4 A Brief Tutorial on Dynamics Processing ............................................................................................................... 19
2.4.1 Common Questions Regarding Dynamics ........................................................................................................... 19
2.4.2 Types of Dynamics Processing .......................................................................................................................... 20
2.4.3 The Vocabulary of Dynamics Processors ........................................................................................................... 22
2.5 Digital Connections and Synchronization .................................................................................................................. 24
2.5.1 What is ADAT optical? .................................................................................................................................... 24
2.5.2 What is S/MUX? ............................................................................................................................................. 24
2.5.3 BNC Sync and Word Clock .............................................................................................................................. 24
2.5.4 Master/Slave and Multiple Digital Devices ........................................................................................................ 25
3 CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
3.1 PreSonus FireStudio Control Console Application Introduction ............................................................................... 26
3.1.1 FireStudio Control Console Application Icon .................................................................................................. 27
3.2 Hardware Settings Tab Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 28
3.2.1 FireStudio Settings Section .............................................................................................................................. 28
3.2.2 MSR Settings Section ...................................................................................................................................... 30
3.2.3 Version Information Section ............................................................................................................................ 30
3.3 Output / Router Matrix Tab Introduction .................................................................................................................. 31
3.3.1 Inputs and Playback Stream Routing ................................................................................................................ 32
3.3.2 Mix Routing to Outputs .................................................................................................................................... 34
3.3.3 Output Faders .................................................................................................................................................. 35
3.4 Mixer Tab Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 36
3.4.1 Channel Fader Controls .................................................................................................................................... 37
3.4.2 Master Fader .................................................................................................................................................. 38
3.4.3 Quick Route Section ......................................................................................................................................... 39
3.4.4 Naming Inputs and Mixes ................................................................................................................................ 40
3.5 Front Panel Layout ............................................................................................................................................... 41
3.6 Back Panel Layout ................................................................................................................................................ 43
4 TECHNICAL INFORMATION
4.1 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................... 47
4.2 Specifications ....................................................................................................................................................... 49