User manual TERRATEC PHASE24FW 1.1

[. . . ] TERRATEC PRODUCER PHASE 24 FW English Manual Version 1. 1, last revised: October 2004 Serial number: 613 ­ 019813 ­ 20177 2 PHASE 24 FW (English) CE Declaration We: TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: PHASE 24 FW to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents: EN 50022, EN 50024 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments. This declaration is based on: Test report(s) of the EMC testing laboratory The information in this document is subject to change without notice and shall not be deemed as a warranty by the seller. No warranties, express or implied, are made with regard to the quality, suitability or accuracy of this document. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of this document and/or the associated products at any time without the provision of prior notice to specific persons or organizations. [. . . ] You should also consider that a complex audio production may use the full bus width (400 Mbps in theory, but it may be considerably lower in practice). Should you have problems with additional FireWireTM devices connected to the PHASE 24 FW, please connect them to a different controller port. 16 PHASE 24 FW (English) The connections of the PHASE 24 FW system The PHASE 24 FW audio interface offers you numerous connections for connecting professional studio peripherals and HiFi devices. Following is a detailed overview of its technical and electrical characteristics: PHASE 24 FW front panel with multi-connector cable PHASE 24 FW rear panel PHASE 24 FW (English) 17 Analog outputs The analog outputs operate with music-compatible levels of 2. 0 Vrms. Here, you can connect a mixing card, active speakers, or amplifiers. Rear (Out 1/2) The PHASE 24 FW System features two high-quality analog mono outputs on its rear panel. The connections have been realized as balanced 1/4" jacks. Unbalanced cables can also be plugged into the outputs, of course. Front (Out 3/4) A further analog output (stereo) is available on the front panel that can be used either at Line level (2. 0 Vrms) or as a hardware-controlled headphone output. The mode for this output can be selected in the Control Panel. As the PHASE 24 FW can deliver an output of up to 2. 0 Vrms in Line mode and even more in headphone mode, a very high (loud) level will be available depending on the impedance of your headphones. Take care of your ears, you only have one pair! On the driver side all of the outputs are grouped in a multi-channel device. The relevant driver is called "PHASE 24 FW(0) MC Out". The channels can be addressed individually using common audio applications. For more information on drivers, turn to page 22. Practical tip: Make full use of the 24-bit support of up-to-date software applications and connected digital peripherals--even if you are planning to "just" release your production on CD. The admittedly subtle increase in audio quality pays off noticeably in the total signal and especially in digital editing. 18 PHASE 24 FW (English) Analog inputs In 1/2 The PHASE 24 FW System features two high-quality analog mono inputs on its rear panel. The connections have been realized as balanced 1/4" jacks. Unbalanced sources can also be plugged into the outputs, of course. Three different gain levels can be set in the Control Panel via high-quality relays: High: maximum level at 0. 5 Vrms input level Mid: Low: maximum level at 1. 3 Vrms input level maximum level at 2. 0 Vrms input level On the driver side the inputs are viewed as a stereo pair (1+2). The driver is called "PHASE 24 FW(0) In 1". Both channels can be used in mono mode in most audio editors. For more information on drivers, turn to page 22. Practical tip: While recording, try to achieve as high a recording level as possible to get the greatest benefit from the wide dynamic range of the 24-bit converter. Always remember that a clean take is far more valuable than the best corrective plugin. PHASE 24 FW (English) 19 Digital interface (S/PDIF) Devices that can process the S/PDIF protocol can be connected to the coaxial digital interface (RCA sockets on the multi-connector cable of the DIGITAL/MIDI connection). These include DAT recorders and a wide range of HiFi components, as well as other computers. Use the digital interface of your PHASE 24 FW card to transfer music digitally from your computer to other devices, or to record audio data with your computer. There are two separate coaxial jacks (cinch) for recording and playback. [. . . ] Needless to say, if you intend to use the digital mixer, "Digital Mixer" must also be selected on the input side, otherwise the signal will be sent straight to the output, bypassing the faders. The routing options of the PHASE 24 FW Analog Out 3/4 (Line / Headphone) Use the two buttons at the lower right-hand side of the Control Panel to toggle the analog output on the front panel between "Line" and "Headphone" levels. Set to headphone level, the volume can be adjusted not only in the Control Panel, but also--much more conveniently--with the knob on the front panel of the housing. An LED on the front panel indicates that the headphone level is activated. As the PHASE 24 FW can deliver an output of up to 2. 0 Vrms in Line mode and even more in headphone mode, a very high (loud) level will be available depending on the impedance of your headphones. [. . . ]