User manual HERCULES 16-12 FW

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Box contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This software allows you to update two different elements: the FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Arrays) or the MCU (MicroController Unit). The MCU is responsible for managing the information passing through the FireWire port, while the FPGA mainly takes care of managing the Hercules 16/12 FW's inputs/outputs. All of the instructions required for updating your firmware will be supplied with the update file. Please visit www. hercules. com regularly to verify whether firmware updates are available. User Manual ­ 15/30 ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS 6. General points 16/12 FW CONTROL PANEL The Hercules 16/12 FW Control Panel interface allows you to configure the analog inputs and outputs, select the inputs to monitor and select the synchronization source, all via presets that you can save to return to your personalized settings. 6. 2. Managing presets Presets are files containing your personalized settings for the different options in the Hercules 16/12 FW Control Panel interface. Save device parameters as. . . : save a preset you are currently editing. 6. 3. The Multi-Channel tab is intended for multimedia use, the playback of DVDs with a multi-channel soundtrack in particular. The order for assigning speakers to the different outputs is as follows: Front left speaker: output 1 Front right speaker: output 2 Center speaker: output 3 Subwoofer: output 4 Rear left speaker: output 5 Rear right speaker: output 6 Rear left center speaker: output 7 Rear right center speaker: output 8 16/30 ­ User Manual The Audio Transfer tab deals with software monitoring. It allows you to configure the monitoring quality by regulating the number of packets per buffer. The fewer the packets, the more the latency is reduced, although some configurations may become unstable as a result. Conversely, a buffer made up of a greater number of packets increases the latency time but helps to ensure system stability. ENGLISH Original (Copy Permitted): authorizes an unlimited number of copies from the original; however, it will not be possible to make copies of a copy. No SCMS: no protection. Select the synchronization mode in the Clock source drop-down list: Internal: Hercules 16/12 FW uses its internal clock and is thus in the Master position. Its frequency may be transmitted to other digital devices via the digital optical or coaxial outputs or the Word Clock output. Word Clock: Hercules 16/12 FW synchronizes itself to the frequency received on the Word Clock input connector and is thus in the Slave position. SPDIF/RCA: Hercules 16/12 FW synchronizes itself to the frequency received on the digital coaxial input connector and is thus in the Slave position. SPDIF/OPT: Hercules 16/12 FW synchronizes itself to the frequency received on the digital optical input connector and is thus in the Slave position. Note: when your Hercules 16/12 FW is in the Slave position, the frequency received is sent back out on the Word Clock and digital optical and coaxial outputs, guaranteeing homogeneous frequencies among all of the digital devices in the recording chain. User Manual ­ 17/30 ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLANDS 6. 4. Selecting the synchronization mode DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS The S/PDIF tab allows you to configure the copy protection attributes for your recordings on DAT or MiniDisc. Configuring hardware monitoring - To select the 2 inputs you wish to monitor, tick the corresponding box in the Monitoring zone. The signal received on the selected inputs is instantly transmitted to outputs 1/2. Note: if you use hardware monitoring, you should consider disabling the monitoring function integrated into your audio software, or else your recording will be monitored 2 times, first via direct hardware monitoring, and then a second time via software monitoring, with the risk of a gap between the signals. 6. 6. Configuring the analog inputs You can configure the line level for each analog input according to the device connected to it, consumer-grade or professional. 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