Presonus Firestudio Tube

The FireStudio Tube is a complete 24-bit/96k professional FireWire recording system loaded with the perfect combination of inputs and outputs for bands, producers, musicians and engineers to produce commercial-quality recordings.

Two SuperChannels - Tube Preamplifiers with Limiter

The front panel of the FireStudio Tube is loaded with two “SuperChannels” featuring class A vacuum tube microphone and instrument preamplifiers along with full-featured analog limiters.

The tube preamplifiers use a high gain, military grade 12AX7 tube for maximum gain, low noise and high headroom. Neutrik combo connectors allow both XLR microphone input and hi-Z instrument input. Preamp controls include preamp gain and tube drive to achieve a wide range of sounds from smooth, clean and clear, to warm tube saturation. An 80Hz high pass filter is also located on the front panel to remove room rumble and unwanted lows.

The FireStudio Tube’s Limiter features a VCA-based ultra fast RMS and peak detection circuit used in the award-winning DigiMax 96K, delivering the most musical limiter available; able to catch the fastest transients eliminating the possibility of clipping during recording while maintaining musicality. Controls for the Limiter include Threshold and Gain make-up as well as a Limiter in/out button.

Fast-acting LED metering on the front panel displays preamp input and limiter gain reduction for the two tube SuperChannels.

Perfect I/O for Music Production

The FireStudio Tube delivers all the analog I/O needed for professional recording sessions, featuring sixteen analog inputs including two tube SuperChannels on the front panel, eight class A XMAX microphone preamplifiers and six balanced TRS line inputs on the rear panel. Outputs include six balanced TRS outputs and PreSonus’ signature ultra loud and clear headphone output that “goes to 11”. MIDI I/O is also included on the rear panel for MIDI instruments, keyboards and controllers. The FireStudio Tube’s combination of microphone, instrument and line inputs is perfect for a band to simultaneously record drums, bass, guitar, vocals and keyboards without any additional preamplifiers.

DSP Mixer/Router

The FireStudio Tube includes PreSonus’ 16x8 FireControl mixer/router delivering up to five zero-latency custom monitor mixes easily and quickly.

Digital Converters and JetPLL Sync

The FireStudio Tube touts A/D/A converters with a dynamic range of over 114dB for unbelievable clarity as well as synchronization using patented JetPLL™ jitter reduction technology. JetPLL™ incorporates noise shaping to virtually remove all audio band jitter. JetPLL™ ensures the highest converter performance possible, resulting in better stereo separation and clearer more transparent audio. JetPLL™ delivers ultra-fast locking to any digital format through a wide range of frequencies and is extremely robust and tolerant of wide variations in clock frequencies. JetPLL™ ensures near perfect clock performance when networking audio devices, thus creating the most stable and robust synchronization to the computer.

ProPak Software Suite Included

As with all PreSonus recording systems, the FireStudio Tube includes a complete suite of software featuring Steinberg’s Cubase LE 4 48-track recording and production software along with a number of third party plug-ins, loops, samples and virtual instruments delivering a complete music production solution.

* 24-bit/96K firewire (IEEE 1394)
* 16 inputs/6 outputs simultaneous record/playback channels
* 2 SuperChannels (tube microphone/instrument preamplifier with analog limiter)
* 8 XMAX microphone preamplifiers
* 2 PreSonus microphone/instrument preamplifiers
* 6 balanced TRS line outputs
* MIDI Input/Output
* 16x8 FireControl DSP mixer/router
* JetPLL Sync for improved imaging and clarity
* High performance A/D/A converters (114 dynamic range)
* Windows and Macintosh compatible
* ProPak Software Suite including Cubase LE 4 audio production software

Computer System Requirements
Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your FireStudio Tube.
Windows

* OS: Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista
* CPU/Clock: or Athlon 900MHz (1.5 GHz or higher recommended)
* Memory(RAM): 1 GB (more recommended)

Macintosh

* OS: MacOS X 10.4.x or later (10.5 supported with driver update)
* CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/Dual 1 GHZ or faster, all Intel-based Mac models.
* Memory(RAM): 1 GB (more recommended)

Windows and Macintosh Systems

* IEEE 1394 FireWire 400 Port
* Internet connection
* DVD-ROM drive
* Internal or external 7200RPM storage drive is highly recommended

Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) that you might experience while monitoring audio or MIDI signals.

Monitor resolution for both PC and Macintosh should be no lower than 1024x768 pixels.
Microphone Preamp 1-8 (XLR Balanced)
Type XLR Female Balanced
Frequency Response (±0.5 dB) 20 Hz to 50 kHz
Frequency Response (±3.0 dB) 20 Hz to 150 kHz
Input Impedance (Balanced) 1600 Ohm
THD+N (unwtd, 1kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain < 0.0003%
EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150 Ω Input, 20Hz to 22kHz -126 dBu
S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20Hz to 22 kHz > 101dB
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain) > 55dB
Gain Control Range (± 1dB) -4 dB to 50dB
Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1 kHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +14 dBu
Phantom Power (±2 VDC) +48 VDC
Instrument Input
Type 1/4" TS
Input Impedance 1 Mega Ohm
Preamps 15 & 16
Gain Reduction -16 to +20 dB
ThD+N (unwtd, 1KHz @ +4dBu Output, Unity Gain) <.2%
Limiter 0 to -18dBu
Gain Control (+/-1dB) +4dB to +58dB
80 Hz filter < 0.0003%
Line Inputs 9-14 (1/4” TRS)
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
Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1KHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +20dBu
Headphone Output
Type TRS Active Stereo
Maximum Output 150 mW/CH @ 60 Ohm Load
Frequency Response (±1.0 dB) 10 Hz - 70kHz
Digital Audio
ADC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate) 114 dB
DAC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate) 114 dB
Bit Depth 24
Reference Level for 0dBFS +10 dBu
Internal Sample Frequency Selections (kHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
Jitter Specification <20ps RMS, 20Hz-20kHz
Jitter Attenuation >60dB; 1ns in approx.1ps out
Power
Input Connector Type IEC
Input Voltage Range 90 to 240 VAC
Power Requirements (Continuous) 20W

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