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.

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 also includes the ProPak Complete, a bundle of over 2GB of award-winning recording and production software, virtual instruments, plug-ins, drum loops and samples to get you started making music immediately.

Features:

• High-speed FireWire (IEEE 1394) audio interface
• 24-bit resolution, up to 96K sampling rate
• 26 simultaneous inputs and outputs
• 8 Class A microphone preamps w/ trim control
• 8 analog line Inputs, 2 Instrument Inputs
• 16 channels of optical ADAT I/O (8 ch. via 96k dual SMUX)
• S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O
• DICE II Chipset - ultra efficient data transfer
• JetPLL™ – jitter elimination technology
• Zero latency DSP full-matrix mixer/router
• PreSonus ProPak Complete Audio Software Suite with Cubase LE, Reason Adapted, Amplitube LE, BFD Lite, Drumagog LE and more

Specifications:

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
Digital Audio
	ADC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48KHz Sample Rate)	107dB
	DAC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48KHz Sample Rate)	110dB
	Bit Depth	24
	Reference Level for 0dBFS	+18dBu
	Digital Audio Output (2-Toslink™ Connectors, 8 channels)	ADAT/SMUX
	Digital Audio Input (2-Toslink™ Connectors, 8 channels)	ADAT/SMUX
	Internal Sample Frequency Selections (KHz)	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
	External Sample Frequency Inputs	BNC, ADAT (SMUX),SPDIF
	BNC Word Clock Output Level (75 Ohm load)	4.5V
	BNC Word Clock Input Level Range	3.0 to 5.5V
Power
	Input Voltage Range	18 to 30VDC
	Power Requirements (Continuous)	24W
	DC Input Connector Type	5.5mm OD/2.1mm ID Barrel, Center Positive
	External Switching Power Supply	90-230VAC/35W
Digital
	Jitter	<20ps RMS, 20Hz-20kHz
	Jitter Attenuation	>60dB, 1ns in=>1ps out