PreSonus FireStudio Project 10x10 24-Bit 96 kHz FireWire Recording Interface (Open Box)

PreSonus FireStudio Project 10x10 24-Bit 96 kHz FireWire Recording Interface (Open Box)

If you’re like many recording musicians, your studio relies on software effects and a few hardware devices. You need a versatile recording interface with great sound and enough analog inputs and outputs to mic a large drum kit or a small band. We have two words for you: FireStudio Project.

The FireStudio Project’s front panel features six mic/line inputs and two mic/instrument inputs, each with high-headroom, sweet-sounding XMAX Class A solid-state preamps. That’s easily enough for a small project studio. The two mic/instrument channels even have insert loops so you can add outboard effects.

The FireStudio Project's rear panel sports eight General Purpose outputs and a pair of left/right Main outputs. all on balanced, ¼-inch TRS jacks. The audio source for the Main outputs is the same as that of General Purpose outputs 1 and 2 (DAW Playback 1 and 2, by default). The difference is that the output level of the Main outputs is controlled by the FireStudio Project's front-panel Main volume knob.

Need digital I/O? No problem: FireStudio Project includes stereo S/PDIF. We’ve also included MIDI In and Out. In short, you get all of the connectivity you are likely to need.

Still, as you develop your recording rig, your I/O needs may grow. No problem: you can daisy-chain the FireStudio Project with a second FireStudio Project, or with any interface in the FireStudio family, for up to 52 inputs and outputs. With FireStudio-series interfaces, your rig can expand to match your growing needs. And there's no worry about using the FireStudio Project on newer Macs, because it's fully compatible and supported with Apple's Thunderbolt to FireWire Adapter. 

Clear, Clean, and Complete

At PreSonus, delivering great sound is our primary focus. In addition to XMAX preamps, the FireStudio Project features high-definition, 24-bit digital converters that sample at up to 96 kHz and provide 114 dB dynamic range.

And with PreSonus’ lauded JetPLL jitter-elimination technology, you get the tightest, most reliable digital sync in the industry. Translated into plain English, you can rely on clear, clean audio with great imaging.

The FireStudio Project features an internal 18-input software mixer/router that allows you to set up to 5 cue mixes with zero latency. You can set up cue mixes in the included Universal Control control-panel software or in our amazing Studio One Artist DAW software for Mac and Windows, which comes bundled free with all of our interfaces.

Combined with a FireStudio Project interface and your computer, Studio One Artist gives you virtually everything you need to record and mix a project.

Whether your focus is on studio recording, live-sound recording, podcasting, sound design, or all of the above, the FireStudio Project is your complete solution.

Features

Input/Output

• 8 dual-purpose front-panel channel inputs, each with high-headroom Class A XMAX mic preamplifiers
• 6 combo XLR/¼” mic/line inputs
• 2 combo XLR/¼” mic/instrument inputs
• 2 balanced ¼” main (L/R) line outputs (carry the same signal as general-purpose outs 1 and 2)
• 8 general-purpose balanced ¼” line outputs
• 1 ¼” stereo headphone output with volume control
• 2 balanced ¼” line-level insert sends (for channels 1 and 2)
• 2 balanced ¼” line-level insert returns (for channels 1 and 2)
• S/PDIF in/out (coaxial)
• MIDI In/Out
• 2 FireWire 400 ports

Meters, Controls, and Features

• Individual channel-trim controls with -16 to +16 dBV line / -4 to +50 dBu mic gain range
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones (switchable in pairs)
• 3-segment, fast-acting LED input metering on all analog channels
• Main-output level 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

Digitalia

• 24-bit resolution and up to 96 kHz sampling rate
• High-definition A/D/A converters (+114 dBu dynamic range)
• JetPLL Jitter Elimination Technology (improved stereo imaging and clarity)
• Zero-latency monitoring via 18x10 DSP matrix mixer/router
• Mac- and Windows-compatible, including Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and Windows 7
• Supports ASIO, Core Audio, Direct Sound (Windows XP), Windows Audio Session API (Windows Vista and Windows 7)

Physical

• 1U 19” rack-mountable, rugged steel chassis
• Sealed, detented, metal rotary controls
• Internal power supply with standard IEC power cord

Software

• Studio One Artist 2

PreSonus’ revolutionary new digital audio workstation, with unlimited track count and 6+ GB of third-party resources. With Studio One's Nimbit extension, you can immediately start selling your music.

• Universal Control control-panel application for Mac OS X and Windows