PRESONUS FIREPOD Manuel utilisateur
WARRANTY
PreSonus Limited Warranty
PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a
period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail
purchaser. To be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card
within 14 days of purchase. During the warranty period PreSonus shall, at its sole and absolute option, either repair
or replace, free of charge, any product that proves to be defective on inspection by PreSonus or its authorized
service representative. To obtain warranty service, the purchaser must first call or write PreSonus at the address
and telephone number printed below to obtain a Return Authorization Number and instructions of where to return
the unit for service. All inquiries must be accompanied by a description of the problem. All authorized returns must
be sent to the PreSonus repair facility postage prepaid, insured and properly packaged. PreSonus reserves the
right to update any unit returned for repair. PreSonus reserves the right to change or improve the design of the
product at any time without prior notice. This warranty does not cover claims for damage due to abuse, neglect,
alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel, and is limited to failures arising during normal use that
are due to defects in material or workmanship in the product. Any implied warranties, including implied warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited in duration to the length of this limited warranty.
Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply
to you. In no event will PreSonus be liable for incidental, consequential or other damages resulting from the breach
of any express or implied warranty, including, among other things, damage to property, damage based on
inconvenience or on loss of use of the product, and, to the extent permitted by law, damages for personal injury.
Some states do not allow the exclusion of limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation
or exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights, which vary form state to state. This warranty only applies to products sold and used in the United States of
America. For warranty information in all other countries please refer to your local distributor.
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc.
7257 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
(225) 216-7887
(800) 750-0323
www.presonus.com
?2004, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1Overview
1.1 Introduction 4
2Installation and Set up
2.1 Computer Requirements 4
2.2 Installation of FIREPOD Drivers 5
2.3FIREPOD Control Panel (Windows XP only) 9
2.4CUBASE LE –Quick Start Up 11
2.5Testing your FIREPOD with Cubase LE 13
3 Controls & Connections
3.1 Front Panel Layout and Descriptions 15
3.2Back Panel Layout and Descriptions 17
4Application Notes
4.1 Microphones 18
4.2 Using the Preamp output and Line input as an Insert 18
4.3 Recording Rock Band Diagram 19
5Technical
5.1 Trouble Shooting 20
5.2 Specifications 22
OVERVIEW
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1.INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus FIREPOD. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the
FIREPOD utilizing high-grade components to insure optimum performance that will last a lifetime.
Loaded with 24-bit 96K converters, eight PreSonus microphone preamplifiers and Cubase LE 48-
track recording software, the FIREPOD is ready to go out of the box for professional quality
computer recording. All you need is a computer with FireWire connection, a few microphones and
cables along with your instruments and you are ready to record!
We encourage you to contact us at 225-216-7887 with any questions or comments you may have
regarding your PreSonus FIREPOD. PreSonus Audio Electronics is committed to constant product
improvement, and we value your suggestions highly. We believe the best way to achieve our goal
of constant product improvement is by listening to the real experts, our valued customers. We
appreciate the support you have shown us through the purchase of this product.
We suggest that you use this manual to familiarize yourself with the features, applications and
correct connection procedure for your FIREPOD before trying to connect it to your computer. This
will hopefully alleviate any unforeseen issues that you may encounter during installation and set up.
Thank you, once again, for buying our product and we hope you enjoy your FIREPOD!
INSTALLATION AND SET UP
2.1COMPUTERREQUIREMENTS
Below are the minimum computer system requirements for your FIREPOD.
Macintosh
-OS: MacOS X 10.3.5or later
-Computer: Apple Macintosh series with on-board Firewire port.
-CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/800Mhz or higher (G4/Dual 1 GHZ recommended)
-Memory(RAM): 512 MB or more
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Windows
-OS: Microsoft Windows XP SP1
-Computer: Windows compatible computer with FireWire port.
-CPU/Clock: Pentium, Celeron with 900Mhz or higher (Dual 1.2 GHz recommended)
-Memory(RAM): 256 MB (512MB 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.
2.2 INSTALLATION OF FIREPOD DRIVERS
YOU MUST INSTALL SOFTWARE DRIVERS BEFORE CONNECTING YOUR FIREPOD.
Windows XP –The following is a detailed procedure for installation of your FIREPOD Drivers
Installation Steps:
-Quit all currently running applications
-Insert CD-ROM Driver Installation included with your FIREPOD into your computer. (DO NOT
CONNECT YOUR FIREPOD AT THIS TIME.)
-CD should auto run. (If not, navigate to CD and double click on FirePod_Installer.exe)
There are three Parts to the installation of your FIREPOD. The installer will take you through each step.
Please read each message carefully as the time at which you connect and power on your FIREPOD for
the first time is critical to a successful installation.
Note: If at any point during installation a “Software Installation” message appears from Windows
regarding Windows Logo testing click “Continue Anyway” to continue installation.
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WINDOWS XP INSTALLATION DETAILS
Make sure FIREPOD is NOT connected to your system and click Next.
Click Next to set up driver in selected Destination folder.
Click Next to prepare your system for installation of Drivers
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NOW CONNECT YOUR FIREPOD AND TURN IT ON.
At this time the ”Found New Hardware Wizard” will automatically appear.
Click Next to install FIREPOD ASIO Driver.
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Click Next to Install FIREPOD MIDI Driver
Check Box and click Continue.
Wait a few seconds for the final “Found New Hardware Wizard” to appear.
Click Next to Install WDM Driver
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Click FINISH and you have successfully installed your FIREPOD DRIVERS.
Note that you must install all three “Found New Hardware Wizard” Drivers for the FIREPOD to operate
properly.
Macintosh OSX
The audio drivers for the FIREPOD are to be included in the CORE AUDIO of Macintosh OSX 10.3.5
and later. At the time of the printing of this sheet, the drivers had not yet been released by Apple
Computers. Please visit www.apple.com to download an OSX update for your FIREPOD. (For questions
call PreSonus at 225-216-7887).
After you have installed the OSX update, connect your FIREPOD to a FireWire port on your computer and turn
on your FIREPOD. Your FIREPOD sync light should flash red and then stay blue to signify that your FIREPOD
is properly sync’d to your computer.
2.3FIREPOD CONTROL PANEL (WINDOWS XPONLY)
Once you have successfully installed your Drivers the FIREPOD Control Panel will be available from your
system tray (typically located at the bottom right hand corner of your screen near your clock).
Double click on the FIREPOD Control Panel ICON to open the FIREPOD Hardware Control Panel.
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FIREPOD HARDWARE CONTROL PANEL
Sample Rate: Drop down menu to select sample rate of FIREPOD –44.1, 48, 88.2, 96k. This must be setto
the same sample rate in your recording software.
Clock Source: Drop down menu to select FIREPOD digital sync source.
INTERNAL
SPDIF –Must be selected to use the SPDIF input.
(Note that Control Panel settings will be saved upon power down.)
Latency –Sets the amount of delay time of your FIREPOD. (1.5ms –24ms). Latency isthe time it take for the
computer to process audio. Lower latency settings demands more CPU resources. In the case of inconsistent
audio (i.e. drop outs, pops and clicks, digital distortion, etc) we recommend that you increase this setting.
FIREPOD CONTROL PANEL ADVANCED SETTINGS:
You can “Right Click” on the FIREPOD control panel icon to select between three different computer
optimization settings. These settings optimize the buffers and audio streaming settings based on the speed of
your processor. Ifyou are experiencing audio drop outs, it is recommended that you select a lower CPU
setting.
High: Computer Processor 2GHz and higher
Medium(default): Computer Processor1GHz to 2GHz
Low: Computer Processor 800MHz to 1GHz
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