Product Category: Audio Interfaces

Presonus FirePod FireWire Interface w/ 8 Preamps

The FIREPOD 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 FIREPOD'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 FIREPOD 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 FIREPOD has eight balanced TRS line outputs as well two balanced TRS MAIN outputs as well as CUE outputs for addtional monitoring.

The FIREPOD 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.

**SPECIAL** Buy a FirePod, FireBox or Inspire 1394 from April 27th, 2007 through June 30th, 2007 and get 3 FREE PLUGINS - Drumagog LE, Lounge Lizard and Ultra Analog Session!! Hurry, offer expires soon!

More info: http://presonus.com/plugins07.html

REVIEW:

Terrific! - Pro Audio Review Magazine
"PreSonus Audio Electronics has a history of producing high-value, quality audio products at reasonable prices, and the Firepod is no exception. The Firepod is a well though out interface that embodies some of the best product design and build quality I have seen recently. With 10 channels of bidirectional FireWire communication, eight mic/line inputs, MIDI and S/PIDIF I/O, a no-latency monitoring system with separate cue, headphone and control room outputs, two balanced inserts and a the 48-track Cubase LE software for a street price of around $599, it is also an excellent value."

• High-Speed FireWire Network 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
• FREE ProPak Software Suite including Cubase LE Audio Production Software Included

MORE INFO:

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