User manual FOCUSRITE SAFFIRE PRO 10

[. . . ] Contents Introduction to Saffire PRO 10 i/o. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting connected and setting up the hardware/software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] See the S/CARD and TRACK modes section below for details, page 13. This switch also means that a master backup from the sequencer can be sent digitally to an external device via the S/PDIF Out. If you wish to do this, make sure the switch in the bottom section (for outputs 9/10) is set to 1/2 as shown in the diagram above. Saffire PRO 10 i/o User Guide 10 Output settings/Monitoring options - Continued Creating an Input Mix On the left hand side of the software window are faders and switches that allow an Input Mix to be created for Monitoring purposes. This Mix will appear on the left side of the crossfader for each pair of analogue outputs (on the right hand side of the software window). If you wish to set up this mix using Monitors connected to Outputs 1 and 2, simply set the crossfader for this pair of outputs over to the left so that just the Inputs are heard. Input levels are adjusted as follows: 3. Input `Mix Group' fader select switches (ADAT 1 + 2 cannot be selected) 5. Input mix group fader select switches ­ choose the signals to be controlled by the eight faders alongside (Analogue or Input(s)) for creating an Input Mix 2. Input level control fader ­ this sets the level of each input. Input panning dial ­ this pans the input from left to right within the stereo field. Stereo link button ­ this links the levels of the inputs either side of the switch and auto-pans them hard left and right. Solo and Mute switches ­ these solo and mute Inputs 1-8 The Input `mix group' fader select switches choose which signal group (of all the inputs) is controlled by the eight Input Mix faders. For example, if you wish to increase the levels of the S/PDIF Input, click the S/PDIF switch. This activates the S/PDIF Input across the faders; as there are only two channels, only the first two faders are active with the rest greyed out. Now use the two active faders to set levels, using the stereo link switch if a left/right pair is in use. Note that the S/PDIF Input must be enabled using the switch in the SYNC section below for Input Mix levels to be set. (See the Synchronising Saffire PRO section for details, page 16. ) To then return to the default mode, where the analogue inputs are active across all eight faders, click the Analogue switch to the left of the faders. Saffire PRO 10 i/o User Guide 11 Output settings/Monitoring options - Continued Setting up a Headphones Mix Headphones 1 and 2 relate to Saffire PRO Outputs 5/6 and 7/8, respectively, as shown by the Headphones icons in the software window: Controls for Headphones 1 Controls for Headphones 2 Having two different Headphones outputs allows two artists to be recorded simultaneously, with both having independent monitor mixes. For example, an artist on Headphones 1 could require the main mix from the sequencer whilst the artist on Headphones 2 just needs a click or perhaps one instrument in the mix to play to. In this case, Headphones 1 could have the S/W switch set to 1/2 as above, with Headphones 2 set to 7/8. The sequencer session would then need to have the relevant track for the artist on Headphones 2 routed to Saffire PRO Outputs 7 and 8, perhaps using sends. The balance of these pre-recorded tracks versus the level of the Inputs being recorded can of course be set using the crossfader for each pair of Headphones. S/CARD and TRACK modes Saffire PRO's flexible monitoring capability means that you can stream sequencer tracks 1-10 directly to the interface outputs 1-10, or blend a master mix of backing tracks with a mix of inputs. Two preset switches have been included to instantly activate these two modes. [. . . ] (If you are unsure about whether your microphone requires phantom power, check your microphone's user guide. ) · Is the slider for the monitoring pair of outputs far enough to the left (towards the INPUT MIX position)?If over to the right (in the `S/W' position), only the tracks from the sequencer will be heard No signal when using line inputs · Is the unit powered correctly?See above · Is the gain dial of the corresponding input on the hardware set sufficiently high?Rotate clockwise to increase the level · Is the Line/Inst switch on the hardware set correctly? [. . . ]