Phonic Firefly 808 Universal, User Manual, Page: 14 / 27

1 FIREFLY 808
FireWire Device Control Panel
The FireWire control panel can be accessed at any
time by entering choosing the shortcut from your Pro-
grams menu. This program will not only allow users
to alter their device and channel names and proper-
ties, but will also let them correct for latency issues,
change sampling rates, and so forth. When opening
the software, a number of options will be available for
users to select from, allowing them to adjust the avail-
able properties.
Devices
In the Devices section, users are able to view and edit
the name of the Phonic FireWire Devices connected
to their computer.
Input Channels
The Input Channels section allows users to view and
edit the name of the various input channels received
from the FireWire input. For a list of default channel
names, please consult the table on page 13.
Output Channels
By entering the Output Channels section, users can
view and edit the names of the two output channels
from the computer to the Firefly 808.
Synchronization
In the Synchronization section, users can adjust the
sampling rate and other synchronization properties.
Many of these adjustable properties, as they are, are
set for optimum performance and, unless you are sure
of what you need to change, are probably best left
alone.
First off, the synch mode can be altered, though mak-
ing this alteration is not recommended for novice us-
ers. The synch mode is basically the way the com-
puter determines what the ‘clock source’ (ie. device
that your computer will use to determine the timing of
all digital signals received) will be. The default set-
ting for this feature is “CSP”, meaning the Firefly is
the “master” clock source of the device. The other
options allow users to make the FireWire follow the
“timing” of whichever device is the clock source. Hav-
ing two clock sources has the potential to create very
undesireable audio, so it is best avoided. If the Firefly
is the only piece of digital audio equipment attached
to the computer, there is no reason this option should
be changed.