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Presonus Firepod

Description

8 topnotch preamps matched to premium converters deliver the performance your music deserves! The PreSonus FirePod FireWire recording interface is a complete 24-bit/96kHz recording system combining 8 high-quality PreSonus XMAX microphone preamplifiers with 24-bit/96kHz analog to digital conversion.

The FirePod's XMAX Class A preamps are custom-designed by PreSonus. They run on power rails of 30V with no op amps, and are always in an "on" state for zero crossover distortion. This allows them to deliver high headroom with low-noise sonic performance, wide dynamic range, wide frequency range, and, most importantly, musicality and transparency. This gives you smooth highs, solid, deep lows, without losing everything in between. It's perfect for recording diverse sources. Eight potentiometers are on the front panel to easily control the input level of each preamplifier.

Inputs one and two of the FirePod interface can be switched between microphone or instrument level while inputs three through 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. There are 8 balanced TRS line outputs, 2 balanced TRS MAIN outputs, and CUE outputs for additional monitoring. Using a stereo headphone output on the front panel, as well as mix control to balance monitoring levels between mixed input and main output signals, zero-latency monitoring is achieved. 2 channels of SPDIF input and output as well as MIDI input and output are also included. 2 FireWire ports make it possible to daisy-chain multiple FP10/FirePod's together creating the possibility for adding additional inputs and outputs (with mic preamps) to your system.

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 FirePod's for additional inputs/outputs