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PHONIC CORPORATION Helix Board 18 FireWire User's Manual
Macintosh OS X
(10.3.5 or later)
The Helix Board 18 FireWire works with the primary audio drivers of Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 and later. First verify
that you are running Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 or above, then connect the Helix Board 18 FireWire to a FireWire port
to the computer. To ensure your Helix Board 18 FireWire is working, enter the Utilities folder and double-click the
Audio MIDI Setup icon.
Mac users are able to use GarageBand Digital Audio Workstation Software, in conjunction with the Helix Board 18
FireWire.
Enter the Audio Device's section. From the "Properties for" pull-down tab, select Helix Board 18 FireWire.
At the bottom of the window, users can edit the setup of the Helix Board 18 FireWire. Properties such as sampling
rate and clock source can be altered. Users may also opt to make the Helix Board 18 FireWire their default input
and/or output device.