User manual TASCAM FW-1804 SETUP GUIDE

[. . . ] » FW-1804 FireWire Audio-MIDI Interface SETUP GUIDE Contents D00846700A Introduction . 3 Installation (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) . 4 Installation (Mac OS X 10. 2. 8 and above). 9 Introduction About the FW-1804 The FW-1804 provides your computer with high-quality audio facilities: eight channels of analog input and two of output, with two channels of digital audio I/O through coaxial connections and eight channels of digital I/O through optical connections--at up to 96 kHz 24-bit. [. . . ] From there, select the Device Manager on the Hardware tab. You should see an item labeled IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers. Click the plus sign (+) next to it to expand it. Device conflicts, etc. as shown by question marks in the Device Manager, are out of the scope of this guide, and should be dealt with by reference to the manufacturer's documentation. In these cases, it may be necessary to re-install drivers, etc. before the IEEE 1394 functionality can be properly enabled. Although this product has been checked for use with normally configured computers which meet the specifications above, we cannot guarantee the operation of the product, even with computers meeting the specifications, due to differences in architecture and implementation between computers. The controller fitted in your system should appear as shown above, with no question marks or crosses beside or over the icon. 4 TASCAM FW-1804 Installation (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) Installing the Software The software installation procedure is essentially the same for both Windows 2000 and Windows XP. The installer program is identical for both operating systems, and is called FW1804_WIN_x_yy. EXE (x and yy represent major and minor revision numbers of the software). NOTE · You should visit the TASCAM Web site and check to see that you have the latest version of the software for the FW-1804. Download the latest version if necessary and proceed with the installation. 1 Make sure the FW-1804 is NOT connected to the computer. Connect the FW-1804 to the AC power, but do not turn it on yet. 2 Stop all other programs on your computer, including virus protection software. 3 Double-click on the installer program to run it. The driver files are installed on your hard drive. NOTE: You may be prompted by a message informing you that the software you are about to install does not have a digital certificate. Simply click Continue the installation anyway and proceed. 6 If you are prompted to restart your computer, do so. 7 You can now connect the FW-1804 to the computer and turn it on. The Windows Plug and Play system detects the FW-1804 and starts the Add New Hardware wizard, which then discovers the needed files on its own. 8 When prompted, select the Install the software automatically option. NOTE: You may be prompted again by a message informing you that the software you are about to install does not have a digital certificate. [. . . ] This helps to prevent "thumps" that can damage your ears, and your equipment. The basic connector specifications are given here for easy reference: MIC input 1-4 (Balanced) Connector XLR 3-31 (combo jack) x 4 (1: GND, 2: Hot, 3: Cold) Input impedance 2. 0 k ohm Adjustable input range ­57 dBu (TRIM max) to ­3 dBu (TRIM min) Maximum input level +13 dBu Phantom power Switchable +48 V LINE input 1-4 (Balanced) Connector 1/4 inch TRS (combo jack) x 4 (T: Hot, R: Cold, S: GND) Input impedance 10 k ohm Adjustable input range ­43 dBu (TRIM max) to +11 dBu (TRIM min. ) Maximum input level +27 dBu LINE input 5-8 (Balanced) Connector 1/4 inch TRS jack x 4 (T: Hot, R: Cold, S: GND) Input impedance 15 k ohm Adjustable input range ­42 dBu (TRIM max) to +4 dBu (TRIM min. ) Maximum input level +20 dBu GUITAR input (Input 8, Unbalanced) Connector 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 4 (T: Send, R: Return, S: GND) Send Output impedance Nominal output level Maximum output level Return Input impedance Nominal input level Maximum input level 100 ohm ­2 dBu +14 dBu 100 k ohm ­2 dBu +14 dBu MIDI Connections MIDI instruments, controllers etc. should be connected with their MIDI OUTs connected to the MIDI IN ports of the FW-1804. The MIDI OUT ports of the FW-1804 should be connected to the MIDI IN ports of the external MIDI equipment. Analog Audio Connections The MIC connectors may be supplied with +48 V phantom power. [. . . ]