Microphones
Stereo Compressor
Laptop Computer
(Mac or PC)
PA Mixer
Mic Inputs 1-4
Line Ins 5-6
FireWire
Insert 1-2
Headphones
Microphones
Computer
(Mac or PC)
Cello
Monitors
US-2400 Fader Controller
Mic
Inputs 1-2
Monitor Outs
FireWire
USB
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Applications Guide
DAW Recording
Live Recording
T
he FW-
1804
provides an affordable way to
add a high-quality audio/MIDI interface to
any home studio. It has four high-quality micro-
phone inputs, each with phantom power and in-
sert jacks for connecting professional gear like
condenser microphones. The FW-
1804
records at
up to 96kHz/24-bit resolution – much better than
CD quality – so your tracks can capture every detail
and nuance.
In addition to the four mic/line inputs are an
additional four line ins, eight channels of ADAT
digital ins and outs and stereo S/PDIF digital I/O,
so you’ll be ready to expand your studio in the
future. There’s even a guitar input, right on the
front panel where it belongs, so you can plug in
your favorite axe whenever you’re inspired.
The FW-
1804
is perfect for studios that already
have a control surface – like TASCAM’s awesome
24-fader US-
2400
–or in studios where there’s sim-
ply no more room for gear. Just install it in your
equipment rack and start tracking –your spouse
might not even notice.
W
ith the portable, rackable FW-
1804
and a
laptop, you have everything you need to
take your studio on the road. Whether you want
to sell CDs at your next gig, upload an MP3 of the
show to your website or use the recording to au-
dition for a bigger club gig, recording your live
show can be the key to bigger and better things
for your band.
The FW-
1804
has four microphone inputs, so
you can set your own mics onstage and in the
audience. Four additional line ins are perfect for
amp direct out jacks, guitar amp modelers or the
line outs from a board feed. Insert jacks allow
you to patch in a compressor/limiter, so that the
recording doesn’t distort when things get too loud.
It has ADAT inputs so that you can get a perfect
digital feed in clubs using a digital console. There’s
even a loud headphone amp for monitoring the
recording during the show.
A dedicated S/PDIF digital output can be con-
nected to a CD burner like our CD-RW
750
if you
don’t have one on your laptop. Work quickly enough
and you might be able to sell CDs of that night’s
show before your audience catches a cab.
