FIREPOD Audio/MIDI Interface Now Shipping
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Front Panel
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Rear Panel
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August 19, 2004
PreSonus Audio Electronics is
now shipping the FIREPOD, a 10 input/10 output 24-bit/96K FireWire
recording system. The FIREPOD comes ready to go with eight PreSonus
Class A custom microphone preamplifiers along with free Cubase LE - 48
audio/96 MIDI track recording software. Retail price on the FIREPOD is
$799.95 with an estimated street price in the USA of $599.95.
The front of the FIREPOD is loaded with eight combo input XLR/TRS
Neutrik connectors for conveniently connecting all types of microphones
and instruments. Eight trim controls are on the front panel to easily
adjust the input level of each preamplifier. Inputs one and two of the
FIREPOD can be used for microphone or instrument inputs three thru eight
can be used as microphone or line inputs. 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 FIREPOD has eight balanced TRS line outputs as well as
two balanced TRS MAIN outputs and balanced TRS CUE outputs for
additional monitoring.
The FIREPOD also includes stereo headphone output on the front panel
along with mix control to balance monitoring levels between mixed input
and main output signals for zero-latency monitoring. Two channels of
S/PDIF input and output as well as MIDI input and output are also
included.
The FIREPOD comes with Steinberg's CUBASE LE audio production software,
and is also compatible with popular ASIO/WDM and Core Audio based
applications on both Mac and Windows operating systems.
For more information, visit their web site at www.presonus.com. | 
