PreSonus is shipping what looks to be the Monica Bellucci of recording system remotes, the Monitor Station Remote for the FireStudio 26×26 FireWire Recording System.

The Monitor Station Remote (MSR) is an integrated surround sound/stereo speaker manager, input switcher and communication system. The MSR connects to the FireStudio via standard Cat 5 Ethernet cable. There are also two headphone outputs on the FireStudio for added convenience.

The Monitor Station Remote is integrated with the FireStudio’s Control Console routing/mixing software giving total control of routing tracks, mixes, switching inputs and outputs, as well as talkback, mute, dim and mono, all the press of a button. The FireStudio with the Monitor Station Remote is a total recording environment designed to keep the creative juices flowing.

MSR Features:

• Connect to FireStudio via rj45 ethernet connector
• Main speaker volume control (surround and stereo)
• Dual headphone amplifiers
• Track Mode: enables 9 stereo mixes for headphones during tracking
• Mix Mode: allows user to switch between three sets of stereo monitors
• Surround Mode: enables 5.1 surround volume control or mixing in surround sound
• Switch between surround and stereo with the push of a button
• Talkback
• Dim, mute, mono and more

$229.95 MSRP