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Computer system requirements:

Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for your FireStudio.

Windows

• Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit)
• Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 3000+ (Turion) (2.8 GHz or faster recommended)
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)

Macintosh

• Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or later (32- and 64-bit)
• Intel Core 1 Solo 1.5 GHz processor (Intel Core Duo or Intel Xeon processor recommended)
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)

Windows and Mac Systems

• IEEE 1394 FireWire 400 Port
• Internet connection recommended
• DVD-ROM drive
• Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended

Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) that you might experience while monitoring audio or MIDI signals.
Monitor resolution for both PC and Macintosh should be no lower than 1024x768 pixels.

Microphone Preamp (XLR Balanced) All measurements Microphone Input to Direct Output   Frequency Response (+0,- 0.5dB) 20Hz to 50KHz   Frequency Response (+0/-3.0 dB) 20Hz to 150KHz   Input Impedance 1600 Ohm   THD+N (unwtd, 1KHz @ +4dBu Output, Unity Gain) <0.003%   EIN (unwtd, 55dB Gain, 150 Ohm Input, 20Hz to 22KHz) -126dBu   S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4dBu, 20Hz to 22KHz) >101dB   Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1KHz, 55dB Gain) >55dB   Gain Control Range (+/-1dB) -6dB to 55dB   Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1KHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +17dBu   Phantom Power (+/- 2VDC) +48VDC Instrument Input (1/4" TRS, Preamps 1 & 2)   Input Impedance 1 Mega Ohm Line Inputs (1/4" TRS, Preamps 3 to 8) All measurements Line Input to Direct Output   Frequency Response (+0,- 0.5dB) 20Hz to 50KHz   Frequency Response (+0/-3.0 dB) 20Hz to 150KHz   Input Impedance (Balanced) 10 KOhm   THD+N (unwtd, 1KHz @ +4dBu Output, Unity Gain) < 0.003%   S/N Ratio (Unity Gain, unwtd, Ref. = +4dBu, 20Hz to 22KHz) >101dB   Gain Control Range (+/-1dB) -9dB to +12dB   Maximum Input Level (Unity Gain, 1KHz @ 0.5% THD+N) +23dBu Insert Jacks (1/4" TRS)   Send Output Impedance (Unbalanced, Ring) 51 Ohm   Return Input Impedance (Unbalanced, Tip) 10KOhm Direct Outputs/DAC Outputs (1/4" TRS)   Output Impedance (Impedance Balanced) 51Ohm Signal Level LEDs   Clip (+/- 0.5dBu) +18dBu Digital Audio   ADC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48KHz Sample Rate) 107dB   DAC Dynamic Range (Awtd, 48KHz Sample Rate) 110dB   Bit Depth 24   Reference Level for 0dBFS +18dBu   Digital Audio Output (2-Toslink™ Connectors, 8 channels) ADAT/SMUX   Digital Audio Input (2-Toslink™ Connectors, 8 channels) ADAT/SMUX   Internal Sample Frequency Selections (KHz) 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96   External Sample Frequency Inputs BNC, ADAT (SMUX),SPDIF   BNC Word Clock Output Level (75 Ohm load) 4.5V   BNC Word Clock Input Level Range 3.0 to 5.5V Power   Input Voltage Range 18 to 30VDC   Power Requirements (Continuous) 24W   DC Input Connector Type 5.5mm OD/2.1mm ID Barrel, Center Positive   External Switching Power Supply 90-230VAC/35W Digital   Jitter <20ps RMS, 20Hz-20kHz   Jitter Attenuation >60dB, 1ns in=>1ps out As a commitment to constant improvement, PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., reserves the right to change any specification stated herein at anytime in the future without notification.