The FireBox is the most powerful 24-bit/96k FireWire recording interface that fits in the palm of your hand. The FireBox is a complete 24-Bit/96k personal recording studio combining two high quality PreSonus microphone/instrument preamplifiers, 24-Bit/96k sample rate and Steinberg's Cubase LE 48-track recording software. The FireBox is the perfect hardware and software combination for a powerful professional-quality and compact computer-based studio.

The FireBox is the most professional-quality mobile interface in its class delivering:

• Higher-quality analog to digital converters (Dynamic Range 110dB)
• Class-A microphone preamplifiers
• Ultra wide frequency response (10 - 50kHz)
• Road-ready rugged build quality - metal chassis

Hardware

The FireBox has the highest record/playback track count of its size with the ability to record six inputs and playback through ten outputs simultaneously all at pro-quality 24-bit/96kHz. Two ultra-low noise high-headroom microphone/instrument preamplifiers with 48V phantom power are on the front panel for quickly and easily connecting your favorite microphones and instruments. The FireBox also includes a high quality stereo headphone output with volume adjustment on the front panel. The headphone output has its own two-channel driver stream which can be used as a separate stereo bus or two-channel output giving you the ability to send a “cue” mix to the headphone output and a main mix to the main output. Two additional balanced TRS line inputs are located on the rear of the FireBox along with six balanced TRS line outputs. Two channels of S/PDIF input/output and MIDI input/output are also included via DB9 breakout cable. A software router/mixer is also included for further flexibility and power. The 1/3U-wide metal chassis of the FireBox is designed to fit the MAXRACK rack-mounting system from PreSonus and can be racked with the TubePRE, COMP16, EQ3B and HP4 for a neat and compact computer recording system. The FireBox works with both four and six-pin FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectors and can be powered by either 6-pin FireWire bus power, or powered by an external power transformer.

The Windows XP and Macintosh compatible FireBox comes ready-to-record with Steinberg's Cubase LE 48-track 24-bit/96K recording software, and is also compatible with many popular ASIO/WDM and Core Audio based applications including Logic, Sonar, Audition, Digital Performer and others.

DSP Mixer Included

The FireBox features a Zero-Latency DSP mixer that allows you to mix all six live inputs with a software output stream, then route that mix to any one of its outputs, as well as assign either that mix or a software output stream to its headphone amplifier. This feature eliminates monitoring through the computer and makes it easy to customize a mix for the artist. It also allows CUEING for DJ’s and live performance where the headphone output can monitor a completely different signal than the MAIN outputs.,/p>

Free ProPak Software Suite (ver. 1) Included

• Cubase LE 4 48-track music recording and production software
• Audio Damage– FuzzPlus2, Filterpod plug-ins
• Pluggo Jr. – Average Injector, Chamberverb, Feedback Network, Filter Taps, Generic Effect, HF Ring Mod, Jet,
• Limi, Nebula, Resonation, Resosweep, Spectral Filter.
• Camel Crusher – Distortion Compressor plug-in
• Voxengo - SPAN, Boogex, EssEQ , OldSkoolVerb, Tempo Delay and Tube Amp plug-ins.
• Discrete Drums Sampler– over 1GB of drum loops and drum samples
• Twiddly bits – 100 MIDI drum loops created by real drummers

Main Features:

• High-Speed FireWire Network Audio Interface
• Plug and play FireWire (IEEE 1394) audio interface
• 24-Bit / 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96K sample rate
• Record/playback 6 inputs/10 outputs at 24-bit/96K
• 2 PreSonus microphone/instrument preamplifiers
• 2 analog line inputs, 6 analog line outputs
• S/PDIF input/output
• MIDI input/output
• Low latency monitoring
• Headphone output
• Powered via FireWire bus or externally
• Software router/mixer
• Windows and Macintosh compatible
• Fits MAXRACK rack mounting system
• FREE ProPak Software Suite including Cubase LE audio production software

Technical Specifications:

Microphone Preamp 1-2 (XLR Balanced)

• Type: Combo XLR Female Balanced / TRS 1/4"
• Frequency Response (±0.5 dB): 10 Hz to 50 kHz
• Input Impedance (Balanced): 1300 Ohm
• THD+N (unwtd, 1kHz @ +4 dBu Output, Unity Gain: < 0.005%
• EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150 Ω Input, 20Hz to 22kHz: -125 dBu
• S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4 dBu, 20Hz to 22 kHz: > 101dB
• Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kHz, 55 dB Gain): >45dB (+12 dB digital boost switch)
• Phantom Power (±2 VDC): +48 VDC

Instrument Input:

• Type: 1/4" TS
• Input Impedance: 1 Mega Ohm

Line Inputs 3-4 (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): 20 Hz - 20kHz

Digital Audio:

• FireWire (IEEE 1394) Speed: 400mbps
• ADC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 107 dB
• DAC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48 kHz Sample Rate): 110 dB
• Bit Depth: 24
• Reference Level for 0dBFS: +10 dBu
• Internal Sample Frequency Selections (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96
• SPDIF 2 channels input/output: via RCA connector

Power:

• Bus Power: Six-pin FireWire port
• Power Supply: Ext. line Transformer, Intneral switching

Physical

• Package Type: 1/3U - steel chassis
• Dimensions: 5.5(W) X 1.75(H) X 5.5(D) inches
• Weight: 5.0 lbs