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2 INSTALLATION 

 

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4.) When prompted to restart your computer, do so.  

5.) Once the computer has restarted, connect your V-FIRE to the computer via FireWire . 

6.) A windows Found New Hardware Wizard should open. 

Select ‘No, not this time’

, when 

prompted to connect to the internet for Windows to find a driver. Click Next. 

7.) The next window that comes up should identify the PreSonus Driver and allow you to 
choose ‘Install Software Automatically’. Click Next.  

8.) Click on Finish when the next window opens. You should now see a blue sync light on your 
V-FIRE, indicating that it is sync with your computer and ready to use.  

Note: The V-FIRE Control Console application can be found in the Start Menu/ All 
Programs/ PreSonus Drivers/ V-FIRE CPL.  

Mac: 

 
*YOU MUST INSTALL DRIVERS BEFORE CONNECTING YOUR V-FIRE* 
 
1.) Quit all currently running applications. 

2.) Insert the Driver CD included with your V-FIRE into your computer. (Do not connect your 
V-FIRE to the computer at this time). 

3.) CD should auto run.* (If not, navigate to CD and double click on V-FIRE_Installer.exe) 

*There are several parts to the installation of your V-FIRE. The installer will take 
you through each step. Please read each message carefully as the time at which you 

Summary of Contents for V-FIRE

Page 1: ...V FIRE User s Manual Version 1 0 PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc 2006...

Page 2: ...notice This warranty does not cover claims for damage due to abuse neglect alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel and is limited to failures arising during normal use that are due to...

Page 3: ...tion 9 3 Control Panel 3 1 Control Panel Operation 12 4 DAW Set Up 4 1 General DAW Set Up for V FIRE Operation 13 5 Roland VS Settings for V FIRE Operation 5 1 VS 2480CD DVD 14 5 2 VS 2400CD 16 5 3 VS...

Page 4: ...dicators for R BUS1 R BUS 2 and master sync The V FIRE is accessed via a software control panel enabling the user to select the sample rate 44 1K 48K 88 2K and 96K latency buffer size and clock source...

Page 5: ...1 OVERVIEW 5 1 2 WHAT IS IN THE BOX Your V FIRE package contains the following V FIRE Interface Driver and Control Panel CDROM need image 1 FireWire cable 1 R BUS Cable Warranty Card...

Page 6: ...e ports There is also an input for an optional 12VDC or 16VAC power supply Typically the V Fire receives its power from the computer via the FireWire BUS If you are using your V FIRE with a computer t...

Page 7: ...data on R BUS 1 and R BUS 2 as well as the LED indicating sync Proper driver sync prevents digital interfaces from having pops clicks or distortion in the audio signal The Sync LED will alternately f...

Page 8: ...in CPU Clock Pentium 1 6MHz or higher Memory RAM 512 MB 1GB recommended Macintosh OS Mac OSX 10 3 7 or later Computer Apple Macintosh series with 1394 port PCI or built in CPU Clock PowerPC G4 1 2Mhz...

Page 9: ...at this time 3 CD should auto run If not navigate to CD and double click on V FIRE_Installer exe There are several parts to the installation of your V FIRE The installer will take you through each st...

Page 10: ...now see a blue sync light on your V FIRE indicating that it is sync with your computer and ready to use Note The V FIRE Control Console application can be found in the Start Menu All Programs PreSonus...

Page 11: ...FIRE software typically Macintosh HD and click Continue 6 Click on Install and when the software installation is complete click Close 7 You can now connect your V FIRE via the supplied FireWire cable...

Page 12: ...OPERATION Windows XP view of Control Panel Macintosh OSX view of Control Panel The V Fire Control Panel is where you set the master clock and choose your sample rate In Windows XP you can also set th...

Page 13: ...to INTERNAL 2 Set V FIRE control panel sample rate to the same sample rate as your DAW session AND your Roland product 3 Make sure PreSonus V FIRE ASIO driver is selected in DAW 4 Define the inputs an...

Page 14: ...lock of the V Fire However digital clock could be set in the opposite direction by leaving the Roland on its default selection of Internal clock and setting the V Fire digital clock to R Bus1 or R Bus...

Page 15: ...d use the TIME VALUE wheel to connect the R Bus output pairs with the Track Numbers down the right side of the screen This will route individual VS 2480 audio track outputs to the V Fire inputs via R...

Page 16: ...turn Track Direct to ON Use the mouse to connect the R Bus output pairs on the top of the screen with the Track Numbers down the right side of the screen This will route individual VS 2480 audio trac...

Page 17: ...ut over the F3 button Press F3 for Output Cursor to Track Direct and use the TIME VALUE wheel to turn Track Direct ON Cursor to the R Bus Outputs and use the TIME VALUE wheel to connect the R Bus outp...

Page 18: ...coming audio signals Note R Bus is routed to Input Mixer channels 9 16 by default Output from VS 2400CD From the EZ Routing menu select Routing View In the Output Assign section of the screen Top Righ...

Page 19: ...Output from VSR 880 Press LEVEL BALANCE Use PARAMETER buttons to select the MST Direct Out screen Use the TIME VALUE Knob to set Direct Out to ON Input to VSR 880 Press SHIFT IN MIX LEVEL BALANCE Use...

Page 20: ...appear in the screen indicating that the Roland device is locked to the V Fire digital clock Input to VM 3100 Pro Channels 9 16 are your R Bus audio returns Access these by pressing the AUDIO CH butto...

Page 21: ...that the Roland device is locked to the V Fire digital clock Change the Output Mode to Parallel Output from XV 5080 Press PERFORM Press F5 Effects For each part select the output you wish to use The n...

Page 22: ...ut from MV 8000 Press MIXER Cursor to Output at the bottom of each mixer channel and select Mlt 1 8 for individual R Bus channels 1 8 or M1 2 M7 8 for stereo pairs of R Bus channels Roland MV 8000 Usi...

Page 23: ...ock Slave Press SHIFT SYSTEM PROJECT Cursor down and press F1 DIGITAL I O Change Word Clock Source to Multi 1 8 Make sure the Internal Sampling Rate matches your computer settings Digital In Lock will...

Page 24: ...nput channel 2 sending to Multi Out 2 etc but this can easily be changed by the user To change channel routings to the Multi Outs Press the Multi Out 1 24 button Press the desired CH EDIT button of th...

Page 25: ...6 TECHNICAL 25 6 1 Sample Hook Up Diagram...

Page 26: ...cal support Also technical assistance may be received by calling PreSonus at 225 216 7887 between the hours of 9 am and 5 PM Central Standard Time or by emailing support presonus com When contacting t...

Page 27: ...nly Clock Source R BUS 1 8 channels digital audio input output with full R BUS support R BUS 2 8 channels digital audio input output with full R BUS support Power Supply Ext line Transformer Internal...

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