Tc Electronic Fireworx Effects Processor

Product Info

The FireworX is the most radical sounding Multi-Effects Processor you've ever heard and a real challenge to your imagination. Take whatever you need from the broad palette of internal effects, drop it into the forge at the heart of the FireworX, and turn your music into a fireball of sound.

Based on cutting edge technology from TC Electronic, the FireworX will let you surf the limits of the possible.

Turn up the heat and get ready to explore the world of digital pyrotechnics.

Key features and specifications

Digital Inputs and Outputs

Connectors: XLR (AES/EBU), RCA Phono (SPDIF), Optical (Toslink, ADAT)
Formats: AES/EBU (24 bit), SPDIF (20 bit), EIAJ CP-340, IEC 958, EIAJ Optical (Toslink), ADAT Lite pipe
Output Dither: HPF TPDF dither 8-24 bit
Word Clock Input: RCA Phono, 75 ohm, 0.6 to 10 Vpp
Sample Rates: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Processing Delay: 0.2 ms @ 48 kHz
Frequency Response DIO: 20 Hz to 23,9 kHz, +0,01/-0,1 dB @ 48 kHz

Analog Inputs

Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
Impedance: 20 kOhm
Max. Input Level: +22 dBu (balanced)
Min. Input Level: -10 dBu
Sensitivity: @ 12 dB headroom: -22 dBu to +10 dBu
A to D Conversion: 24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)
A to D Delay: 0.8 ms @ 48 kHz
Dynamic Range: >103 dB (unweighted), >106 dB (A)
THD: -95dB (0,0018%) @ 1kHz,-6dBFS (FS @ +16dBu)
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.2 dB
Crosstalk: <-80 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz, typical -100 dB @ 1 kHz

Analog Outputs

Connectors: XLR balanced (pin 2 hot)
Impedance: 100 Ohm (active transformer)
Max. Output Level: +22 dBu (balanced)
Full Scale Output Range: -10 dBu to +22 dBu
D to A Conversion: 24 bit (1 bit, 128 times oversampling)
D to A Delay: 0.5 ms @ 48 kHz
Dynamic Range: >100 dB (unweighted), >104 dB (A)
THD: -86 dB (0.005%) @ 1 kHz, -6 dBFS (FS @ +16 dBu)
Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz: +0/-0.5 dB
Crosstalk: <-60 dB, 10 Hz to 20 kHz typical -90 dB @ 1 kHz

EMC

Complies with: EN 55103-1, EN 55103-2 and Class B limits of FCC rules, part 15

Safety

Certified to: IEC 65, EN 60065, UL 1419 and CSA E65

Environment

Operating Temperature: 32 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to 50 °C)
Storage Temperature: -22 °F to 167 °F (-30 °C to 70 °C)
Humidity: Max. 90 % non-condensing

PCMCIA Interface

Connector: PC Card, 68 pin type 1 cards
Standards: PCMCIA 2.0, JEIDA 4.0
Card Format: Supports up to 2 MB SRAM

Control Interface

MIDI: In/Out/Through: 5 Pin DIN
GPI, Pedal, Fader: 1/4" phone jack
General Finish: Anodized aluminum front, Plated and painted steel chassis

LCD

Dimensions: 56 x 128 dot graphic LCD-display, 19" x 1.75" x 8.2" (483 x 44 x 208 mm)
Weight: 5.2 lb. (2.35 kg)
Mains Voltage: 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz (auto-select)
Power Consumption: <20 W
Backup Battery Life: >10 years