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TASCAM  FW-1804

Control Panel

The FW-1804's Control Panel is where you can display and
adjust settings which determine how the FW-1804 commu-
nicates with your computer and other external devices. To
open the Control Panel: 

Windows: Click on Start -> Control Panel and selecting
the FW-1804  Control Panel icon.

OS X: The FW-1804 Manager can be found in
Applications.

OS 9: The FW-1804 Control Panel can be found in
Control Panels.

There are three tabs on the Control Panel: Settings,
Routing, and Quick Start. Under Mac OS X, Core Audio
tab is in place of Quick Start.

Settings Tab

This is where you make the basic settings to configure the
FW-1804.

Footswitch Message

This is where you select how the FW-1804's footswitch
command is interpreted by the host software application.
You can choose between FW-1804 Native or Mackie
Control emulation protocol. 

Clock Source

This is where you can select the digital clock source. 

Sample Rate

This is where you select the expected sample rate to the
FW-1804's digital inputs and the internal sampling frequen-
cy.

Audio Latency

This setting is for selecting the buffer size of the FW-1804's
audio performance. The FW-1804's driver temporarily
stores input and output audio samples in buffers. Larger
buffer sizes will produce higher latencies but will result in

greater system stability, and protection against other system
activities causing clicks, pops and other audio artifacts.
Some experimentation is always required to find the best
balance between latency and stability.

OVR Threshold

This setting determines the level at which the FW-1804's

OL

indicators register an "over," or clipping level. It can be

varied between 0.0 and –5.0 dBFS, in .5 dBFS increments.

Compensate for Converter delays (WDM)

This setting (Windows only) allows WDM drivers to com-
pensate for converter delays.

Routing Tab

Optical Output Source

This menu selects the source of the audio output appearing
at the FW-1804's ADAT optical outputs. The selections are: 

ADAT 1:8 - The audio output is determined within your
DAW application software. Audio which has been routed to
the FW-1804's ADAT outputs within your DAW will
appear at the ADAT lightpipe output. 

Duplicate of Coax Output (TOS) - The audio output is the
same as that being sent to the FW-1804's analog outputs 

L

and 

R

, and is sent out the lightpipe in two-channel

TOSLINK protocol. This can be useful for sending a two-
track mix to a mixdown recorder equipped with an optical
two channel input. 

Analog Inputs 1:8 - The signal present at the eight analog
inputs is routed directly to the ADAT outputs.  This is use-
ful in the event you have an analog source that needs to be
input to another device that only has ADAT inputs. 

Coax Output Source

This menu selects the source of the audio output appearing
at the FW-1804's coaxial digital output. The selections are: 

Содержание FW-1804

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Страница 2: ...rated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruc tion manual may cause harmful interf...

Страница 3: ...ugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table s...

Страница 4: ...Copyright etc 6 Parts of the FW 1804 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 9 Monitor Mixing 10 Setting and Checking Clock Rates 10 Monitor Mixing 10 Monitoring Setups 10 Making Mixer Settings 10 Setting Input Le...

Страница 5: ...me manufacturers may use a different nomenclature to refer to their FireWireTM connections such as Sony s i LINK or simply 1394 The FW 1804 comes with a high quality 6 pin to 6 pin interface cable We...

Страница 6: ...n Nomenclature Used in the Manual Within this manual the following typographic conventions are used The name of a control or connector on the unit is written in the following way LINE MIC The name of...

Страница 7: ...signal level is 42 dBFS or higher These indicators and the OL indicators indicate signal lev els to the eight analog inputs regardless of the monitor mode selected PHANTOM switch Use this switch to e...

Страница 8: ...are monitored MONITOR control This analog control affects the level of the signal sent from the balanced 1 4 STEREO OUT BAL outputs PHONES control This analog control affects the level of the signal s...

Страница 9: ...rt an external processor such as an analog compressor into the signal chain for inputs 1 to 4 mic or line The insert point is placed between the input after the mic line trim and the analog to digital...

Страница 10: ...wn of your DAW tracks and want to mute the monitor mixer without losing its settings INPUTS key Only the audio from the FW 1804 s analog ADAT and S PDIF inputs is monitored This can be useful for sett...

Страница 11: ...puts 2 Access the monitor mixer s software interface 3 Press the INPUTS key to monitor the inputs without hearing your existing DAW tracks 4 Adjust the channel s TRIM control if it is an analog input...

Страница 12: ...m stability and protection against other system activities causing clicks pops and other audio artifacts Some experimentation is always required to find the best balance between latency and stability...

Страница 13: ...ration in SONAR especially when there are a lot of channels enabled If there is a hesitation after pressing PLAY or RECORD before the operation begins try enabling this feature To use it check the cha...

Страница 14: ...wer enabled If your audio source is a digital input Do you have a valid digital source connected Are the correct clock settings selected If your audio source is your DAW application Do you have the co...

Страница 15: ...onnector 1 4 inch TS jack T Hot S GND Input impedance 680 k ohm Adjustable input range 44 dBu TRIM max to 2 dBu TRIM min Maximum input level 18 dBu INSERT 1 4 Unbalanced Connector 1 4 inch TRS jack x...

Страница 16: ...FOOT SW foot switch Connector Normally open 1 4 TS jack x 1 Input level TTL level Overall System Specifications Sampling frequency Internal clock 44 1 kHz 48 0 kHz 88 2 kHz 96 0 kHz External clock Wor...

Страница 17: ...ysical etc Specifications Power requirements Power adapter AC input 100V AC 50 60 Hz 120V AC 60 Hz 230V AC 50 Hz 240V AC 50 Hz Adapter output voltage 12 V 2 5 A Power consumption 19 5 W Dimensions w x...

Страница 18: ...18 TASCAM FW 1804 Notes...

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