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Connecting the Link.FireWire
• To stand the Link.FireWire upright, pull the stabilizer bar downward
and twist it out 90º from the body, as shown below.
• Turn down all the Link.FireWire knobs to prevent any loud surprises.
• Connect microphones using the XLR/TRS combo input connectors
on the back of the Link.FireWire. Press the 48V button if your
microphone needs phantom power (mostly used for condenser mics).
Caution:
DO NOT use phantom power on ribbon microphones. It
can damage the delicate ribbon element in the microphone. Refer to
your microphone’s owner’s manual to find out if it requires phantom
power to operate.
• Connect guitars or other instruments using the XLR/TRS connectors
on the back of the Link.FireWire. Press the front panel LINE/INSTR
button (guitar icon) if you are connecting your guitar or instrument
directly to the Link.FireWire without using a preamplifier or direct box.
• Connect a pair of powered monitor speakers, or an amplifier
connected to speakers, to the Link.FireWire MONITOR jacks on
the rear panel. You can also plug in headphones to the front panel
PHONES jack.
• Connect the FireWire connector to a FireWire port on your
computer with the FireWire cable provided.
• Launch Tracktion or the DAW software application of your choice
and select Link.FireWire as the audio device for the audio inputs and
outputs.
Note:
The Link.FireWire is equipped with a
6-pin FireWire connector and comes with
a 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. The 6-pin
FireWire connector provides power for the
Link.FireWire and works with Macintosh
laptops and desktops, and most PC desktops
with a built-in FireWire connector or with a
PCI or PCMCIA FireWire card added. Many
laptop PCs have a 4-pin FireWire connector.
If this is the case, you will need to purchase
a 6-pin to 4-pin FireWire adapter because
the 4-pin connection does not provide any
power. In this case, you must also use the
external power supply (included) to power
the Link.FireWire.
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