Two Modes of Operation
The Link.FireWire has two modes of operation, Mirror Mode and
True 6-Output Mode.
Mirror Mode:
This is the default mode of operation in which two
audio streams are returned to the Link.FireWire from the DAW software
application and are mirrored on the Phones out, Monitor out, and S/PDIF
out. This is the most common application, where you can monitor the
master stereo mix from the DAW in the headphones and studio monitors,
and have the mix going to a recorder connected to the S/PDIF output.
True 6-Output Mode:
In this mode of operation, six discrete audio
streams are returned to the Link.FireWire from the DAW and are routed
to the L/R Phones out, L/R Monitor outputs, and the stereo S/PDIF
output. This is useful if you want to have a different mix going to the
headphones for the talent than you have in the studio monitors, while
reserving the S/PDIF output for the final mix.
Note:
In order to change your Link.FireWire to True 6-Output Mode,
you must download new firmware from our website and install it in the
Link.FireWire. Go to the product page for the Link.FireWire on our
website at www.tapcogear.com to obtain the firmware and instructions
on how to install it.
WARNING:
Once you change to True 6-Output Mode, you
cannot change back to Mirror Mode.
THIS IS A ONE-TIME CHANGE!
POWER
12V,1A
Laptop
To Active Monitors
To Headphones
To Recorder
To Active Monitors
To Headphones
To Recorder
Returns
from DAW
on FireWire
Stereo Return
from DAW
on FireWire
Same Stereo Mix
at all 3 Outputs
Different Stereo Mix
at each Output
Mirror Mode
True 6-Output Mode
L
R
L
R L
R L
R
6 Returns
(3 Stereo Pairs)
from DAW
on FireWire
TAPCO S•5 or S•8
Active Studio Monitors
Headphones
(plug into front panel)
CD Recorder
