PreSonus FireStudio - Manual (Page 35)

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
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3.1.7 The Device Window: Mixer tab
The FireStudio Device window allows you to create 9 stereo monitor mixes. The mixes can be renamed and
saved. You can also rename you inputs and playback streams.
It is important to mention that these mixes have no effect on what is being recorded in your host application.
This has obvious advantages. However, it is vital to remember that lowering the fader in the FireStudio
Device window on a channel strip that is clipping will not lower the signal that may also be clipping in your
host application. You must set the level for the recording using the physical trim pots on the face of the
FireStudio. If your signal is too hot in your DAW, it is these pots that will need to be lowered.
The Mixer is made up of 18 inputs and 18 playback streams (Standard Mode) or 26 inputs and 10 playback
streams (Expanded Mix Mode), each with its own channel strip. Just like in the Outputs / Router Matrix, you
have control both over your physical inputs and you playback streams from your host application.
Across the top row, you will see your Analog, S/PDIF, and ADAT 1 inputs. Across the bottom row, you will
see your playback streams. In Expanded Mix Mode, you will also see your ADAT 2 inputs. These playback
streams come directly from your host application. Each track or Virtual instrument in your session can be
assigned from within your host application to a FireStudio output. This output will be reflected as a
corresponding DAW channel in the FireStudio Device window.
Channel Fader Controls
Each input and playback stream is equipped with its own fader strip. This strip has all the same features as a
classic physical console.
 Channel Fader
The fader controls the volume of the signal on any given output.
The signal is metered in realtime directly to the right of the fader.
 Pan Slider
Above each fader you will see a box with a vertical line. This is
your pan control. As you move the pan to the left or right of
center, the “C” below it will change to reflect that channel’s
current pan position.
 Real-Tme Decibel Readout
Above the meter on each channel strip, you will see a number.
This is the decibel (dB) level of the signal being routed to that
ouput.