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ESI QuataFire 

610

 

 

5. Tracktion 

QuataFire 610 comes bundled with the full version of Tracktion - professional recording 
and MIDI production software by Mackie. After launching Tracktion, select ‘Settings’ then 
‘audio devices’ tab. Choose QuataFire 610 as playback and record device as shown below. 

 

6. Tassman ESI 

QuataFire 610 comes bundled with Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS)’s Tassman ESI. 
Tassman ESI can be used as a standalone software synthesizer or VST instrument with 
other audio applications. 

After launching Tassman, select ‘Edit’ then ‘Preferences’. Choose ‘ASIO ESI QuataFire 
610’ as audio device as shown below. Tassman supports both ASIO and MME/Direct 
Sound format. Also, select ESI QuataFire 610 as MIDI device, also shown below. 

 

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Summary of Contents for QuataFire 610

Page 1: ...Down Menus 13 2 Level Faders 15 8 Applications Setup for PC 17 1 Cubase SX 17 2 Nuendo 17 3 Wavelab 18 4 Sonar 18 5 Tracktion 19 6 Tassman ESI 19 9 Mac OSX Compatibility and Installation 21 1 Compatib...

Page 2: ...surround matrix or directly to powered monitors A separate headphone output allows you to monitor your signals directly S PDIF digital I O lets you record directly to and from a CD MiniDisc or DAT and...

Page 3: ...z support 8 analog outputs with 24 bit 192kHz support Dual Mic Line preamps with gain control 48V phantom power for condenser microphones Direct instrument input for guitars Hi Z 24 bit 96kHz S PDIF c...

Page 4: ...g Green and blinking LED indicates QuataFire 610 is in abnormal status Please click Factory Default in the control panel to initialize the hardware 2 Channel 1 2 input connectors Balanced XLR TRS univ...

Page 5: ...input Only unbalanced TRS phone jack connection is available for this setting 8 MIDI signal LEDs 9 Headphone connector and level control Monitor all input sources and wave output 1 2 through the head...

Page 6: ...I QuataFire 610 5 External power supply connector Connect to the included 24V DC adapter when you use QuataFire 610 with 4 pin FireWire cable 6 FireWire connector Connect the FireWire to the computer...

Page 7: ...le FireWire IEEE1394 port IMPORTANT It has come to our attention that some FireWire chipsets on PCI FireWire cards and in laptop computers have compatibility problems with several FireWire audio inter...

Page 8: ...with 4 pin FireWire connectors please use the included 4 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable In this case you must use the external power supply because 4 pin FireWire ports cannot supply power 6 pin FireWir...

Page 9: ...ur motherboard or chipset manufacturers CAUTION Do not connect and power on the QuataFire 610 before the setup program prompts you to do so 1 Insert the QuataFire 610 driver CD in the CD ROM drive We...

Page 10: ...a warning saying The software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Please ignore this message and click Continue Anyway The drivers have been tested and veri...

Page 11: ...3 Connect the QuataFire 610 to your computer s FireWire port and turn on the power Click Next 4 The driver will be installed Simply click Next Ignore the Windows Logo testing message again and click C...

Page 12: ...ESI QuataFire 610 5 Checking your system Go to Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Audio Please check if your audio devices are installed properly 12...

Page 13: ...needs After successfully installing the QuataFire 610 drivers you will see the ESI console icon in the system tray of the task bar icon Clicking on this icon will launch the QuataFire 610 console The...

Page 14: ...to your needs and your system performance Higher latency for multi track recording software using multiple tracks Process time is longer but better stability Lower latency for software synthesizers ma...

Page 15: ...st output level of QuataFire 610 Set the level using the mouse mouse wheel or cursor keys The number on the bottom indicates the relative level in dB 3 Link Button Links the L R faders for stereo oper...

Page 16: ...Hz range Please do not connect any S PDIF input cable when you are not using the digital input because QuataFire 610 will be automatically synchronized with the external digital signal When a cable is...

Page 17: ...ual Note It is strongly recommended that you configure QuataFire 610 to the proper sample rate before launching the application Otherwise the system may become unstable 1 Cubase SX After launching Cub...

Page 18: ...ard Choose ESI QuataFire 610 as Playback and Record device as shown below 4 Sonar After launching Sonar go to Audio Options and select ESI QuataFire 610 Sonar ver 2 2 and higher can use ASIO drivers S...

Page 19: ...ord device as shown below 6 Tassman ESI QuataFire 610 comes bundled with Applied Acoustics Systems AAS s Tassman ESI Tassman ESI can be used as a standalone software synthesizer or VST instrument with...

Page 20: ...s Ultimate Audio Tools UAT bundle software They are located in ESI folder of the driver CD Only applications listed in the QuataFire 610 box work with QuataFire 610 Other applications are for other ES...

Page 21: ...t from your driver CD to your hard drive Double clicking this icon will install the QuataFire 610 control panel on your desktop Please use this control panel to change settings of QuataFire 610 3 Limi...

Page 22: ...con shown below after the installation Click this icon to launch the control panel when QuataFire 610 is connected to your system 1 Pull Down Menu QuataFire 610 control panel includes a pull down menu...

Page 23: ...se wheel or cursor keys The number on the bottom indicates the relative level in dB C Mute Button Select mute button to mute each source D Link Button Links the L R faders for stereo operation Unselec...

Page 24: ...chronized with the external digital signal When a cable is connected to the S PDIF input the LED blinks and turns to red while detecting the external clock After removing the cable you must reset the...

Page 25: ...Setting select QuataFire 610 as playback and record device 2 Tracktion QuataFire 610 comes bundled with the full version of Tracktion professional recording and MIDI production software by Mackie Aft...

Page 26: ...ire 610 3 Cubase SX After launching Cubase go to Device Setup VST Multitrack Select QuataFire as ASIO driver 4 Nuendo After launching Nuendo go to Device Setup VST Multitrack Select QuataFire as ASIO...

Page 27: ...nnel analog outputs 4 unbalanced RCA jack CH1 2 3 4 2 unbalanced stereo 1 4 TRS phone jack CH5 6 7 8 Level 10 0dBv Nominal 17 5dBFS Gain 0dB 7 5dBv Max 0 dBFS Gain 0dB output impedance 150 ohm dynamic...

Page 28: ...t or any other commercial damage even if its agents have been advised of the possibility of such damages and in no event will ESI s liability for any damages to the purchaser or any other person excee...

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