PreSonus FP10 - Manual (Page 17)

CONTROLS AND CONNECTIONS
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1 . 2 B A C K P A N E L L A Y O U T A N D D E S C R I P T I O N S
Power Adaptor Input. This is where you plug the provide power supply into the FIREPOD. Please check
the power supply to ensure that it is the correct voltage and plug type for your country.
Power Switch. Push the top part of the switch to turn the unit on. Push the bottom part of the switch to
turn the unit off.
FireWire Ports. There are two firewire ports on the back of the FIREPOD. Both FireWire ports are
standard 6 pin firewire jacks. If your computer has a 4 pin connector, then you will need to get a 4 to 6 pin
connector to connect your FirePod to your computer. One of these ports (either one) should be used to
connect the FIREPPOD to a FireWire port on your computer.
S/PDIF IN and OUT. The S/PDIF I/O allows the FIREPOD to receive and transmit audio from other digital
audio devices. The S/PDIF standard allows for two channels of audio to be transmitted at up to rates of
24bit/96Khz. The S/PDIF input also allows the FIREPOD to receive and transmit word clock. Word clock is
the synchronizing signal that indicates the sampling frequency or rate of sample words over a digital audio
interface. Note: When using SPDIF In, you must select SPDIF in your FIREPOD Hardware Control Panel
(located in your system tray – Windows XP only).
MIDI In and Out. MIDI stands for “Musical Instrument Digital Interface”. However, the MIDI standard goes
well beyond just instrumentation and sequencing. The MIDI inputs and outputs allow connection and/or
communication with external MIDI equipment. One function of this port is MIDI programming. This port
can also be used for MMC (MIDI Machine Control) and MTC (MIDI Time Control). Please consult the
manual of the software manufacture to learn setup and usage of different MIDI applications.
CUE Mix Line Out. This outputs the results of the setting of the Mix knob on the front of the unit. The Mix
knob is a balance control between the inputs and the first two outputs.
Main CR Output. These outputs are the same as line outputs 1 and 2. The level of this output is controlled
by the Main volume knob on the front of the unit. The Mix knob on the front of the unit also affects the
Main CR Output.
Line Inputs/Preamp Outputs. The FIREPOD features ¼” TRS balanced Send and Return jacks on
Channels 1 and 2. These jacks are labeled as Preamp Output (SEND) and Line Input (Return). These
connectors will accept either balanced (TRS – Tip Ring Sleeve) ¼” cables or unbalanced TS (Tip Sleeve)
¼” cables. These connectors allow the use of external processors such as reverbs, de-essers, limiters,
EQ’s, etc. Simply connect the Preamp Output jack, balanced or unbalanced to the input of the external
processor. Then connect the FIREPOD’s Line Input jack to the output of the external processor. The signal
is now routed out of the FIREPOD, into the external processor, then back into the FIREPOD. The final,
processed signal will be available to record now. The Line Input can also be used as a standard line level
input for devices that do not require pre-amplification (such as a CD player, drum machine, sampler and
etc.).
NOTE: The line inputs on channels 1 and 2 take precedence over the combo mic/Instrument inputs
on the front of the unit. If a cable is plugged into channel one line input on the rear of the
FIREPOD, then the mic/instrument input on channel one will be inactive until the cable is removed
from line input 1.