Turn your Roland workstation into a FireWire computer music system!
The PreSonus V FIRE is a Roland R BUS to FireWire converter for Windows XP and Macintosh computers. This unique adapter allows you to convert Roland's R BUS digital audio output to FireWire (IEEE 1394) format, providing a multichannel computer interface for Roland products equipped with an R BUS output. The V FIRE features two R BUS ports and two FireWire ports, allowing 16 channels of digital audio to stream at up to 24 bit/96kHz sample rate. It is also equipped with R BUS 1, R BUS 2, and master sync LED indicators. The V FIRE also comes with a software control panel enabling the user to select the sample rate (44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, and 96kHz), latency, buffer size, and clock source.
PreSonus Specifications:
- Digital Audio Transfer: R BUS to FireWire (IEEE 1394)
- Maximum Inputs/Outputs: 16 inputs/ 16 outputs
- Supported Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
- Control Panel Parameters: Sample Rate, Latency (PC only), Clock Source
- R BUS 1: 8 channels digital audio input/output with full R BUS support
- R BUS 2: 8 channels digital audio input/output with full R BUS support
- Power Supply: Ext line Transformer, Internal Switching, 12 18V DC
- Bus Power: Six pin FireWire Port
Minimum computer system requirements
Windows:
- OS: Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later
- Computer: Windows compatible computer with 1394 port (PCI or built in)
- CPU/Clock: Pentium, 1.6MHz or higher
- Memory (RAM): 512 MB (1GB recommended)
Macintosh:
- OS: Mac OSX 10.3.7 or later
- Computer: Apple Macintosh series with 1394 port (PCI or built in)
- CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/1.2Mhz or higher, all Intel/Mac models
- Memory(RAM): 512 MB (1GB 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.
PreSonus Features:
- High speed R BUS to FireWire (IEEE 1394)
- 24 bit / 44.1, 48, 88.2 96K sampling rates
- Two R BUS ports for 16 channels of digital audio
- Dual FireWire ports for connecting other FireWire Devices
The V Fire works with the following Roland products with R BUS expansion:
- MV 8000
- VM 3100 Pro
- VM 7000
- VS 2480CD/DVD
- VS 2400CD
- VSR 880
- XV 5080
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