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F-CONTROL

AUDIO

FCA202

4. WORKING WITH THE FCA202 .................................................................. 20

4.1 Device drivers and latency ................................................................................................. 20

4.2 The FCA202 in studio operation .......................................................................................... 22

4.3 The FCA202 as a portable laptop recording device ........................................................... 24

5. AUDIO CONNECTIONS .............................................................................. 25

5.1 Cabling with jack cables ...................................................................................................... 25

5.2 Headphones socket ............................................................................................................. 27

6. TECHNICAL DATA ...................................................................................... 28

7. WARRANTY................................................................................................ 30

Summary of Contents for F-Control Audio FCA202

Page 1: ...Operating Manual Version 1 0 August 2005 ENGLISH F CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 ...

Page 2: ...The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage inside the enclosure voltage that may be sufficient to constitute a risk of shock This symbol wherever it appears alerts you to important operating and maintenance in...

Page 3: ... being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from ti...

Page 4: ... headphone output with dedicated level control s Dual high bandwidth FireWire connectors for absolute flexibility s Powered via FireWire bus or included power adaptor for use with 4 pin FireWire PCs s Powerful DAW software included Kristal Audacity s Power and FireWire status LED s on front panel s Standard port for Kensington security lock provided s High quality components and exceptionally rugg...

Page 5: ...were the focus of our entire development efforts It also meant a lot of work and night shifts to accomplish this goal But it was fun too Developing a product usually brings a lot of people together and what a great feeling it is when everybody who participated in such a project can be proud of what we ve achieved It is our philosophy to share our joy with you because you are the most important mem...

Page 6: ...urchase for components etc Isn t it only fair to pass this benefit back to you Because we know that your success is our success too I would like to thank all people whose help on Project F CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 has made it all possible Everybody has made very personal contributions starting from the designers of the unit via the many staff members in our company to you the user of BEHRINGER product...

Page 7: ...ment 10 1 1 2 Initial operation 11 1 1 3 Online registration 11 2 INSTALLATION 12 2 1 System requirements 12 2 2 Installation under Windows XP 13 2 3 Installation under Mac OS X 13 2 4 Hardware connection 14 3 OPERATING ELEMENTSAND CONNECTIONS 15 3 1 Front panel 15 3 2 Rear panel 16 3 3 FCA202 CONTROLPANEL 17 ...

Page 8: ...202 20 4 1 Device drivers and latency 20 4 2 The FCA202 in studio operation 22 4 3 The FCA202 as a portable laptop recording device 24 5 AUDIO CONNECTIONS 25 5 1 Cabling with jack cables 25 5 2 Headphones socket 27 6 TECHNICAL DATA 28 7 WARRANTY 30 ...

Page 9: ...rantee an extremely short latency Thanks to its ultra stable metal construction and the small dimensions of the housing the FCA202 is also ideal for traveling Thanks to the separate headphone output you can play back your recordings at any time even if you don t happen to have any loudspeakers available The second 6 pin FireWire socket means you can connect additional FW devices such as hard drive...

Page 10: ...d the condition of the cardboard box suggest that damage may have taken place please inspect the unit immediately and look for physical indications of damage Damaged equipment should NEVER be sent directly to us Please inform the dealer from whom you acquired the unit immediately as well as the transportation company from which you took delivery Otherwise all claims for replacement repair may be r...

Page 11: ...y read the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Should your BEHRINGER product malfunction our goal is to have it repaired as quickly as possible To arrange for warranty service please contact the retailer from whom the equipment was purchased Should your BEHRINGER dealer not be located in your vicinity you may directly contact one of our subsidiaries Corresponding contact information is ...

Page 12: ...tified and in some circumstances will not work correctly If you have already cable connected your interface break the connection between the FCA202 and your computer and then restart your system Then install the drivers as described in Chapter 2 2 Connect your audio interface only after you have successfully completed the installation 2 1 System requirements To work with the FCA202 your computer m...

Page 13: ...are inputs and outputs are now available to you in every audio application During the installation process you may be given a Windows message that the equipment drivers that are to be installed have not passed the Windows Logo test Confirm this message and proceed as usual with the installation Your Windows installation will not be affected by this in any way 2 3 Installation under Mac OS X With t...

Page 14: ...ur computer cannot ensure an adequate power supply use the mains adapter that is provided s Operation with a mains adapter on a computer with a 6 pin socket Use the appropriate cable that includes two 6 pin plug connectors In this case the FCA202 will be provided with current via the mains adapter This option is suggested if you have a laptop with a 6 pin socket but don t want to add another burde...

Page 15: ...You can connect standard commercial headphones fitted with a TRS jack plug to the socket Use the LEVEL control to adjust the headphone volume Turn the control fully to the left before you connect the headphones This helps you avoid the damage that is caused by high volume settings 3 OPERATINGELEMENTSANDCONNECTIONS ...

Page 16: ...es not light up check the FireWire connection to the computer You can find more information on hardware and driver installation in Chapter 2 3 2 Rear panel Fig 3 2 back of the FCA202 Use the DC IN socket to connect the mains adapter provided For further information please carefully read through Chapter 2 4 The LOCK port in combination with a suitable security lock from Kensington offers you a very...

Page 17: ...ANEL is installed during the installation process If you use an ASIO driver use this software to configure the FCA202 You ll find more information on the drivers in Chapter 4 1 In Windows systems the panel can be accessed from the Start Menu In the Start Menu choose Control Panel and then look for the entry FCA202 Alternatively you may find that the audio software you use has a dialog for opening ...

Page 18: ...18 F CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 Fig 3 3 CONTROL PANEL window 3 OPERATINGELEMENTSANDCONNECTIONS ...

Page 19: ...to audio dropouts If this happens pull the slider further to the right so that you set up higher values You ll find further information in Chapter 4 1 The SAMPLING FREQUENCY selection menu allows you to set the sample rate for the digital converter The available frequencies are 44 1 kHz 48 0 kHz and 96 0 kHz The wiring diagram is provided as additional information It shows the signal flow in the F...

Page 20: ...r is currently being used by the operating system You only need to select the correct playback device via the Windows Control Panel However as soon as you start to produce or record computer based music and work with special audio software such as Cubase Live Logic Tracktion or others you should make sure that you selected an ASIO driver This driver model supports the full range of functions offer...

Page 21: ... there s no need to worry about which driver to select In PC systems the latency very much depends on the driver used For recording always select an ASIO driver and use the CONTROL PANEL to set up a lower latency less than 16 ms The smaller the value the better If audio dropouts occur try increasing the latency in stages 4 WORKING WITH THE FCA202 ...

Page 22: ...22 F CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 4 2 The FCA202 in studio operation Fig 4 1 Studio setup with the FCA202 4 WORKING WITH THE FCA202 ...

Page 23: ... to the headphones output of your mixing console By routing each channel that you want to record through the ALT 3 4 subgroup you can now use the input channels of the mixing console to record different signals e g microphone guitar sound module etc in the computer If you connect the OUT sockets of the FCA202 to channel inputs 7 8 not via TAPE INPUT make sure that the signal is not switched to the...

Page 24: ...24 F CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 4 3 The FCA202 as a portable laptop recording device Fig 4 2 The FCA202 as a laptop audio interface 4 WORKING WITH THE FCA202 ...

Page 25: ...musician with a playback signal If you don t use a pair of loudspeakers you can use headphones to listen to your mix in case you don t have to provide a musician with a monitor signal A setup that includes a laptop computer an FCA202 headphones and a sequencer providesia compact and mobile music production environment 5 AUDIO CONNECTIONS There are various ways to integrate the FCA202 into your set...

Page 26: ... balanced switched cable with two stereo jack plugs at the balanced outputs of the FCA202 These cables provide a high level of security against interference signals such as noise interference from power cables and they should be used for all long cable routes Fig 5 2 Balanced jack cable with 1 4 TRS jack plugs 5 AUDIOCONNECTIONS ...

Page 27: ...et for headphones You can connect any standard commercial headphone with a 1 4 TRS jack plug to this For Mini TRS jack plugs you will need a suitable adapter You can see the required pin allocation from the following diagram Fig 5 3 Stereo jack plug for a set of headphones 5 AUDIOCONNECTIONS ...

Page 28: ...lanced Output impedance ca 1 kW Max output level 2 dBV PHONES OUT Socket 1 4 TRS stereo jack Output impedance ca 50 W Max output level 4 5 dBu 2x15 mW 32 W FIREWIRE 1 2 Socket 6 pin IEEE1394 LOCK Socket Kensington lock DIGITAL PROCESSING Converter 24 bit Multibit Delta Sigma Sample rate 44 1 kHz 48 0 kHz 96 0 kHz SOFTWARE Drivers Windows WDM KS ASIO MME 6 TECHNICALDATA ...

Page 29: ...connection External mains adapter 12 V 200 mA Mains voltage USA Canada 120 V 60 Hz U K Australia 240 V 50 Hz China 220 V 50 Hz Europe 230 V 50 Hz Japan 100 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption 10 W DIMENSIONS WEIGHT Dimensions H x W x D ca 28 mm 1 10 x 155 mm 6 10 x 115 mm 4 53 Weight ca 0 4 kg BEHRINGER always takes great care to ensure the highest standard of quality Any modifications which may be neces...

Page 30: ...ead the terms and conditions of our warranty carefully Registering your purchase and equipment with us helps us process your repair claims quicker and more efficiently Thank you for your cooperation 3 WARRANTY 1 BEHRINGER BEHRINGER International GmbH including all BEHRINGER subsidiaries listed on the enclosed page except BEHRINGER Japan warrants the mechanical and electronic components of this pro...

Page 31: ...ription of the problem BEHRINGER will then issue a return authorization number 2 Subsequently the product must be returned in its original shipping carton together with the return authorization number to the address indicated by BEHRINGER 3 Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted 5 WARRANTY REGULATIONS 1 Warranty services will be furnished only if the product is accompanied by a cop...

Page 32: ... are not covered by this warranty s improper handling neglect or failure to operate the unit in compliance with the instructions given in BEHRINGER user or service manuals s connection or operation of the unit in any way that does not comply with the technical or safety regulations applicable in the country where the product is used s damages defects caused by force majeure or any other condition ...

Page 33: ...riginal buyer customer of retail dealer and is not transferable to anyone who may subsequently purchase this product No other person retail dealer etc shall be entitled to give any warranty promise on behalf of BEHRINGER 7 CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Failure of BEHRINGER to provide proper warranty service shall not entitle the buyer to claim consequential damages In no event shall the liability of BEHRINGER...

Page 34: ...her wholly or in part upon any description photograph or statement contained herein Colours and specification may vary slightly from product Products are sold through our authorised dealers only Distributors and dealers are not agents of BEHRINGER and have absolutely no authority to bind BEHRINGER by any express or implied undertaking or representation No part of this manual may be reproduced or t...

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