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TASCAM  FW-1804

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Control Panel

SPDIF 1:2 - The audio output is determined within your
DAW application software. The FW-1804's S/PDIF outputs
are seen as separate outputs within your DAW application.
With this setting, audio which has been routed to these out-
puts appears at the FW-1804's two-channel digital outputs. 

Monitor Mix 1:2 - The audio output is identical to that
being sent to the FW-1804's 

STEREO OUT

. This is useful

if, for example, you wish to send the stereo mix you are
monitoring to a two channel digital mixdown recorder.
Note that the 

MONITOR

control does not affect the coaxial

output in this case.

SPDIF Input Routing

This menu selects the source of the audio input appearing at
the FW-1804's two-channel digital (D IN) inputs. The
selections are: 

COAX to SPDIF 1:2 - The digital audio signal being input
to the FW-1804's coaxial digital input is routed to the two-
channel digital (D IN) inputs. 

Optical to SPDIF 1:2 - A two-channel digital audio signal
in TOSLINK format, being input to the FW-1804's optical
digital input, is routed to the two-channel digital (D IN)
inputs. (Note that the ADAT inputs will not be available to
your DAW application if you use the optical input connec-
tor in TOSLINK mode.) 

Quick Start Tab (Windows only)

This allows you to specify a set of channels which will
always stream when using WDM/KS Driver Mode in
SONAR. 

This, for example, speeds up the start of a playback or
record operation 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 channels that you will be using in your
WDM audio app. When the channels selected in the Quick
Start 
tab match the channels actually used by your applica-
tion, the FW-1804 will not have to re-sync when the appli-
cation begins to use those channels.  This has shown to be
much faster, and less prone to produce an "audio engine
stop" message.

Core Audio Tab (Mac OS X only)

In OS X, you can specify how the FW-1804 should appear
to the operating system:

The options available are as follows:

An 18-Input/12-Output Sound Device

All input and output channels are used. The S/PDIF input
channels become channels 17 and 18, and the S/PDIF out-
put channels become two output channels in addition to the
ADAT and monitor outputs.

An 8-Channel Sound Device

Select either the analog input channels or the ADAT input
channels. The outputs are the analog monitor outputs or the
ADAT outputs.  Note that the ADAT output level is not
controlled by the front panel 

MONITOR

control.

A 2-Channel (Stereo) Sound Device

Select any pair (1-2, 3-4 etc.) of inputs as the input pair.
Select any pair of outputs as the output pair.  Note that only
the stereo analog outputs are controlled by the front panel

MONITOR

control.

TIP

In order to optimize the load on your CPU, you should con-
figure the FW-1804 for your situation. If you are making a
live stereo recording using the FW-1804, there is little point
in configuring an 18-in/12-out device, for example. 

Содержание FW-1804

Страница 1: ...FW 1804 FireWire Audio MIDI Interface D00831000A OWNER S MANUAL...

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...

Страница 19: ......

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