| Presonus FP10 (formerly Firepod)
Details
The FP10
is a complete 24-bit/96k recording system combining eight high-quality PreSonus,
24-bit/96k sample rate conversion and as an added bonus, the PreSonus Pro Pak
Software Suite featuring Steinberg's Cubase LE 4 48-track recording software,
over 25 real-time plug-in effects and over 2 GB of drum loops and samples
for music production.
Hardware
The FP10 FireWire recording interface is equipped with eight PreSonus
microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96K analog to digital conversion along with
SPDIF and MIDI inputs and outputs for professional
quality convenient and compact no-hassle recording.
The FP10's Class A preamps are custom-designed by PreSonus to deliver high
headroom with low noise sonic performance - perfect for recording a wide
variety of sources including vocals, drums, guitars, bass, piano, keyboards,
guitars, synths, horns, orchestras, choirs, and more. Eight potentiometers are
on the front panel to easily control the input level of each preamplifier.
Inputs one
and two of the FP10 can be switched between microphone or instrument level
while inputs three thru eight can be switched between microphone or line input.
Phantom power (+48V) is available on every channel in groups of four. Channels
1 and 2 feature fully balanced send and return TRS connectors on the rear of
the rugged metal chassis for inserting outboard dynamics, EQ and effects
processors. The FP10 has eight balanced TRS line outputs as well two balanced
TRS MAIN outputs as well as CUE outputs for addtional monitoring.
The FP10 also includes stereo headphone output on the front panel, as well as
mix control to balance monitoring levels between mixed input and main output
signals for zero-latency monitoring. Two channels of SPDIF input and output as
well as MIDI input and output are also included.
Two FireWire ports are loaded on the FP10 making it possible to daisy-chain
multiple FP10's together creating the possibility for adding additional inputs
and outputs (with mic preamps) to your system.
Superior Analog Circuitry - XMAX Class A
Preamplifiers
The FP10 starts with eight
custom-designed high-voltage, discrete, XMAX Class A microphone preamplifiers.
Many other companies offering recording interfaces add the cheapest possible
microphone preamplifier as an afterthought to the interface. PreSonus knows
that the preamplifier is a key component in the sonic quality of a recording.
The job of a microphone preamplifier is to boost microphone level signals to
line level so that the signal can be converted from analog to digital. This mic
to line boost is generally a preamplification of over 400 times the voltage of
the original mic level signal. This preamplification stage is one of the most
important stages that the signal will go through before converted to digital,
and is why a high performance preamplifier is important to achieving great
results. A cheap "off the shelf op-amp" type mic preamp that is found
in most interfaces translates into thin, noisy and harsh results.
All XMAX preamplifiers are built with
the same three elements:
High Voltage - The XMAX preamplifier runs on power rails of 30V. Most off the
shelf op amp based designs run on power rails of 10V to 18V. Higher voltage
power rails deliver more headroom, deeper lows, smoother highs and an overall
fuller sound.
Discrete - No op amps. Only transistors, resistors and capacitors. Op amps add
noise, coloration and harshness to a signal. Discrete designs deliver ultra low
noise and transparency.
Class A - When a circuit is running in Class A mode the circuit is always in an
"on" state operating at its optimal voltage requirements. Class A
mode has zero crossover distortion and delivers purer, clearer and more musical
sonics than class A/B designs which are found in most op-amp circuits.
The net result of the XMAX preamp design is high headroom, low noise, wide
dynamic range and wide frequency range, and most importantly, musicality and
transparency - smooth highs, solid deep lows, and everything in between.
Ins and Outs
The FP10 is loaded with I/O for an
extremely flexible and expandable recording system. The FP10 starts with eight
Class A custom-designed PreSonus microphone preamplifiers. You can add
additional preamplifiers by daisy-chaining up to three FP10's for a total fo 24
simultaneous inputs and outputs.
ProPak Software Suite
The PreSonus FP10 also comes with
the new ProPak Complete Software Suite, which includes more than 20 real time
plug-ins, a number of virtual instruments and over 2 GB of drum loops and
samples including: Steinberg - Cubase LE 4, BFD lite; Wave Arts – TrackPlug LE,
MasterVerb LE, Discrete Drums and more!
Presonus FP10 (formerly Firepod)
Features
- High-Speed FireWire (IEEE 1394) Audio Interface
- Up to 96K Sampling Rate
- 8 XMAX Class A Microphone Preamplifiers (+60dB gain) w/ Trim Control
- 8 Analog Mic/Line Inputs, 2 Instrument Inputs
- 8 Analog Line Outputs
- S/PDIF Digital Input and Output, MIDI Input and Output
- Balanced Send / Return for Channels 1 and 2
- Zero Latency Monitoring
- Separate Main and Cue Mix Outputs
- Daisy-chain multiple FP10's for additional inputs/outputs
- FREE ProPak Software Suite including Cubase LE Audio Production Software
Included Other Information
Manual and Downloads
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