Presonus Audio electronic PreSonus 2008 User Manual
CONTROLS & CONNECTIONS
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3.3 Back Panel Layout
• Power Adaptor Input. Connects the FireStudio LightPipe to a 100-240V AC power source.
• FireWire Ports. Connects the FireStudio LightPipe to a computer. There are two standard 6-pin
FireWire ports on the back of the FireStudio LightPipe. Either (and only one) should be used to
connect your FireStudio LightPipe to a vacant FireWire port on your computer. If your computer has a
4-pin connector (commonly found on laptops), you will need a 4 to 6-pin connector to connect your
FireStudio LightPipe to your computer.
connect your FireStudio LightPipe to a vacant FireWire port on your computer. If your computer has a
4-pin connector (commonly found on laptops), you will need a 4 to 6-pin connector to connect your
FireStudio LightPipe to your computer.
Use the ‘extra’ FireWire port to connect additional FireWire devices in such as external Hard Drives.
• MIDI In and Out Ports. Receives and transmits MIDI data to/from the FireStudio LightPipe. 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. These can also be used
for MMC (MIDI Machine Control) and MTC (MIDI Time Code).
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. These can also be used
for MMC (MIDI Machine Control) and MTC (MIDI Time Code).
NOTE: MIDI is not audio!
It is frequently used to trigger or control an audio source (such as a VST
plugin or a synthesizer). When using MIDI, ensure your MIDI data is correctly sent and received by the
appropriate hardware or software instruments. When sequencing with or triggering external MIDI
devices that generate an audio signal you wish to include in your audio mix, you must return those
devices’ audio outputs into the FireStudio LightPipe and record them as audio. Please consult the
User’s Manual for you DAW and for your MIDI device for more help with MIDI setup and usage.
appropriate hardware or software instruments. When sequencing with or triggering external MIDI
devices that generate an audio signal you wish to include in your audio mix, you must return those
devices’ audio outputs into the FireStudio LightPipe and record them as audio. Please consult the
User’s Manual for you DAW and for your MIDI device for more help with MIDI setup and usage.
• BNC Input and Output. Receives and transmits word clock via BNC to/from the FireStudio LightPipe.
(See Section 2.3 for more information about external synchronization and when to use it.)
‘BNC’ must be set in the FireStudio LightPipe Mixer as the Clock Source when using the BNC input.