Presonus FP10 Formerly Firepod 10x10 Firewire Recording System

PRESONUS FP10 Details ^top

The FP10 (formerly FirePod) is a complete 24-bit/96k recording system combining eight high-quality PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96k sample rate conversion and as an added bonus, the PreSonus Pro Pak Software Suite featuring Steinberg's Cubase LE 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.

The FP10 comes ready-to-go with the PreSonus ProPak Software Suite Including Cubase LE 48-track 24-bit/96K recording software, and is also compatible with many popular ASIO/WDM and Core Audio based applications.

Cubase LE is the new music production software based on award-winning Cubase SX technology featuring 48 audio tracks, VST plug-ins and full VSTi support. Cubase LE combines powerful audio and MIDI recording features with professional editing and effects. Cubase LE and all included plug-ins are compatible with both Mac and PC systems. Also, Cubase LE sessions are completely upward compatible with both Cubase SX and Nuendo. So if you choose to upgrade down the road to Cubase SX or Nuendo, you can seemlessly upgrade all of your existing sessions when you upgrade your software. Cubase LE is the perfect entry into professional recording software giving you the ability to produce professional level recordings right-away, and giving you a system that you can expand into the future!



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

Sample Rock Band Recording Hook Up Diagram

PRESONUS FP10 Specs ^top

FP10 HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

Preamp Bandwidth:
10Hz to 50kHz

Preamp Input Impedance:
1.3k Ohms

Instrument Input Impedance:
1M Ohms

Preamp THD:
<0.005%

Preamp EIN:
-125dB

Preamp Gain:
54dB

Preamp Send Output Impedance:
51 Ohms

Preamp Return Input Impedance:
10K Ohms

Line Trim:
+/-20dB

Line Input Impedance:
10k Ohms

TRS Output Impedance:
51Ohms

TRS Main Outputs Impedance:
51 Ohms

TRS Cue Outputs Impedance:
51 Ohms

Headphone Output:
150mW/Ch 20Hz-20kHz

Phantom Power:
48V +/- 2V

Power Supply:
Ext line Transformer, Internal Switching

Analog to Digital Converters (ADC):
24-Bit / (44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz)

ADC Dynamic Range:
107db

DAC:
24-bit / up to 96kHz

DAC:
Dynamic Range 110db

IEEE1394 Speed:
400mbps

Simultaneous record/playback channels and sample rate:
Single Unit (10 in, 10out @ 24/96K)
Two FP10's (up to 16 in, 16 out @ 24-bit/ 44.1k or 48K)
Three FP10's (up to 24 in, 24 out @ 24-bit/44.1k or 48k)
Note: FP10's and FirePod's can be daisy-chained

PRESONUS FP10 Manuals ^top

FP10 Operation Manual (pdf)