FIREBOX
PreSonus introduces the FIREBOX
To expand PreSonus' offering of standard IEEE1394 FireWire interfaces and build on the success of the FIREPOD, PreSonus introduces the FIREBOX - a compact yet powerful FireWire recording system with the ability to record and playback six inputs and ten outputs simultaneously at professional-grade 24-bit/96k resolution.
The FIREBOX has the highest record/playback track count of its size with the ability to record 6 inputs and playback through 10 outputs simultaneously. Two ultra low noise high-headroom microphone/instrument preamplifers with separate trim control and 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. Two additional balanced TRS line inputs are located on the rear of the FIREBOX along with six balanced TRS line outputs. Two channels of SPDIF input/output and MIDI input/output are also included via DB9 breakout cable. FIREBOX comes with a software router/mixer to control your inputs and outputs in the computer. The 1/3U wide metal chassis of the FIREBOX is designed to fit the MAXRACK system from PreSonus and can be racked with the TubePRE, COMP16, EQ3B and HP4 for a neat and compact computer recording system.
Additionally, the FIREBOX can be powered by a computer that provides 6-pin FireWire bus power, or powered by an external power transformer. The FIREBOX is also equipped with a second FireWire port making it possible to connect a FIREBOX or a FIREPOD to your system for additional inputs and outputs.
The 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. Cubase LE is the new music production software based on awardwinning 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. In addtion, you can upgrade Cubase LE to the full version of Cubase at any time. 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!