MONITOR R STATION RE EMOTE User’s Manual Version 1.
PRESONUS LIMITED WARRANTY PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser. To be protected by this warranty, the purchaser must complete and return the enclosed warranty card within 14 days of purchase.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1 What is in the Box .................................................................................................. 2 System Requirements .............................................................................................. 3 Installation Guide 1.4.1 Quick Start Guide ..............................................................
OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the PreSonus Monitor Station Remote. PreSonus Audio Electronics has designed the Monitor Station Remote utilizing high-grade components to insure optimum performance that will last a lifetime. The Monitor Station Remote (MSR) for the FireStudio is a complete surround/stereo speaker manager, input switcher and communication system delivering a more efficient work flow.
OVERVIEW 1.2 WHAT IS IN THE BOX Your Monitor Station Remote package p contains the following: • Monitor Station Rem mote • Monitor Station Rem mote User’s Manual v1.
OVERVIEW 1.3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The Monitor Station Remote enhances the features of the FireStudio and its Control Console software. You will need a FireStudio and a computer meeting the minimum system requirements of the FireStudio: Windows • OS: Microsoft Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 1 or later). • Computer: Windows compatible computer with FireWire 400 port (IEEE 1394a). • CPU/Clock: Pentium/Athlon 1.6 GHz or faster. • Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1GB+ recommended).
OVERVIEW 1.4 INSTALLATION GUIDE 1.4.1 Quick Start Guide The Monitor Station Remote Installation disc included with your Monitor Station Remote is the same installation disc included with the FireStudio. (These installation files are also downloadable from our Web site at www.PreSonus.com.) Before connecting your Monitor Station Remote to your FireStudio, you must install the latest drivers and software for your FireStudio.
OVERVIEW 1.4.2 Software and Hardware Installation IMPORTANT: If you are installing your FireStudio and Monitor Station Remote concurrently, do not use the FireStudio Installation Drivers Disc v1.0.1. Otherwise, completely uninstall the prior installation and use only the FireStudio Control Console software installed with your Monitor Station Remote Installation Disc via the steps below.
OVERVIEW 1.5 PANEL LAYOUT AND OPERATION 1.5.
OVERVIEW Headphone Control Knobs 1. Phones 2 Controls headphone 2 output volume. 2. Phones 3 Controls headphone 3 output volume. Surround Control Buttons (Surround mode only) Pressing an active Surround Control button will deactivate it. 3. [L] (De)Activates Left front speaker (output 1). 4. [C] (De)Activates Center front speaker (output 5). 5. [R] (De)Activates Right front speaker (output 2). 6. [Ls] (De)Activates Left surround speaker (output 3). 7.
OVERVIEW Monitor Mode Selection Buttons 12. [Track] Puts the FireStudio in Track mode. The FireStudio outputs are controlled by the FireStudio Control Console, allowing up to nine stereo mixes out of the FireStudio’s outputs. 13. [Mix] Puts the FireStudio in Mix mode. General purpose outputs 5-8 and Main Outs L/R are reserved for Stereo Speaker Sets A, B & C and are disabled in the FireStudio Control Console. All other outputs are controlled by the FireStudio Control Console as in Track mode. 14.
OVERVIEW Master Controls 18. [Mono] Switches Main Outs from stereo to a mono sum (Track & Mix modes). 19. [Mute] Mutes all active speakers. 20. [Dim] Attenuates (reduces) the volume of all active speakers by -20dB. 21. [Extrnl Mic] (De)Activates the external microphone XLR input on the Monitor Station Remote and deactivates the internal talkback level knob & microphone. 22. [Talk] (De)Activates talkback microphone.
OVERVIEW 1.5.2 Rear Panel a. Ext Mic Connects a dynamic microphone for use as an external talkback mic. b. Remote Connects your Monitor Station Remote and FireStudio via the included standard Ethernet cable (Cat5/RJ45). c. Phones 3 Stereo ¼” output for headphone 3. d. Phones 2 Stereo ¼” output for headphone 2. e. Security Lock Connects a lock system to your Monitor Station Remote.
OVERVIEW 1.5.3 FireStudio Control Console* 1. Copy 1/2 to main L/R in surround mode Copies Daw 1 & Daw 2 output streams to Main Out L/R when in Surround mode. Disabling this option will mute the Main L/R outputs in surround mode. This enables you to use your surround speaker setup’s Left front and Right front speakers for stereo mixing in Track or Mix mode. 2. * Talkback to Digital Outs Sends the talkback microphone to ADAT 1-8 and S/PDIF L/R outputs in addition to Analogue 1-8 and Phones 1-3.
MONITOR MODES 2.1 TRACK MODE Track mode is typically used during the tracking / recording stage of your project – especially when the FireStudio Control Console is being used for creating mixes or for i/o routing.
MONITOR MODES Track mode allows the FireStudio Control Console to maintain full control over the FireStudio’s input and output routing. The FireStudio Control Console Mixer* enables you to create and route up to nine zero-latency mixes; its Output Router Matrix enables you to route the FireStudio’s inputs directly to its outputs in virtually any configuration to suit a variety of applications.
MONITOR MODES 2.2 MIX MODE As its name implies, Mix mode is typically used during the Mixing stage of your project – especially when you have multiple sets of monitors to reference your mix on (i.e., Nearfields & Mains). Mix mode enables the [Stereo A], [Stereo B] & [Stereo C] Stereo Control buttons on the Monitor Station Remote and puts the FireStudio in Mix mode – allowing you to toggle your output between different speaker sets.
MONITOR MODES Monitor Source Press the Monitor Source buttons on the Monitor Station Remote to change the source of the active stereo Speaker sets when in Mix Mode. Mix mode offers three different source options: • • • S/PDIF Routes only the FireStudio’s S/PDIF input to the Active Outputs. Main The FireStudio Control Console determines the source of the Active Outputs. Auxiliary Routes only the FireStudio’s Auxiliary RCA inputs to the Active Outputs.
MONITOR MODES 2.3 SURROUND MODE As its name implies, Surround mode is typically used for Surround Sound Mixing sessions. Surround mode enables the [L], [C], [R], [Ls], [SUB/LFE] & [Rs] Surround Control buttons on the Monitor Station Remote and puts the FireStudio in Surround mode.
MONITOR MODES Surround Control Press the Surround Control buttons on the Monitor Station Remote to activate or deactivate the corresponding Surround speaker output when in Surround Mode: • [L] (Left front) Daw 1 output stream. Corresponds to general purpose output 1 and Main Out L (1.4.3) • [C] (Center front) Daw 5 output stream. Corresponds to general purpose output 5. • [R] (Right front) Daw 2 output stream Corresponds to general purpose output 2 and Main Out R (1.4.3).
SAMPLE HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 3.1 STEREO RECORDING & MIXING ENVIRONMENT** This setup is for studios mixing and tracking exclusively in stereo. Connect nearfield reference monitors to Main Outs L/R (Speaker A). Connect larger studio mains (or another set of reference monitors) to general purpose outputs 7/8 (Speaker B). Connect a subwoofer to general purpose outputs 5/6 (Speaker C). Connect external stereo devices such as a CD/Cassette deck or Stereo to the FireStudio S/PDIF input.
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SAMPLE HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 3.2 STEREO AND SURROUND MIXING ENVIRONMENT This setup is for studios dedicated to stereo and surround mixing. Any possible tracking sessions use Phones 1, 2 or 3 or do not require dedicated headphone monitor mixes. Connect Surround L/R Front monitors doubling as stereo nearfield reference monitors to FireStudio Main Outs L/R (Speaker A). Connect dedicated Surround L/R Front monitors to general purpose outputs 1/2 and dedicated nearfield reference monitors to Main Outs L/R.
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SAMPLE HOOKUP DIAGRAMS 3.3 EXPANDED 2.1 AND 5.1 RECORDING & MIXING ENVIRONMENT W/ DIGIMAX FS This setup is for studios tackling stereo and surround mixing sessions as well as frequent tracking sessions requiring dedicated headphone monitor mixes in the studio. Connect your control room monitors as described in 3.2. Connect the ADAT inputs of your DigiMax FS*** to the FireStudio’s ADAT outputs.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4.1 SPECIFICATIONS Physical Package Type ..................................................................................... PVC and Steel Chassis Dimensions .............................................................. 7" x 5.25" x 1.75" (18cm x 13cm x 4cm) Weight ................................................................................................... Approximately 1 lb. Dynamic Microphone Input Type .......................................................................
TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING PreSonus will only provide support for issues directly related to your Monitor Station Remote. PreSonus does not provide support for issues regarding operating systems or additional hardware & software. It may be necessary to contact the computer, operating system and/or software manufacturer to obtain additional technical support. For technical assistance, visit our Web site at www.PreSonus.com, call us at 225.216.
