User manual M-AUDIO FIREWIRE 410

[. . . ] Introduction Thanks for choosing the M-Audio FireWire 410 Mobile Recording interface. We designed the FireWire 410 to be a professional, portable solution for getting audio and MIDI in and out of your computer. Using the high-bandwidth IEEE-1394 (FireWire) bus, the FireWire 410 provides your computer with a high-resolution multichannel audio interface, as well as sixteen channels of MIDI in and out. With its built-in low-noise mic preamps, XLR mic and 1/4" line level analog inputs, the FireWire 410 gives you a professional quality audio "front end" for your Digital Audio Workstation. [. . . ] (See MAIN/AUX BUTTON, below. ) BALANCE CONTROLS ­ The BAL control allows you to adjust the balance of the associated pair's stereo output. LINKING - Stereo pairs can be linked together with the LINK button above each channel pair. Once the channel is linked (the button turns blue), grabbing and moving one fader will move both faders in unison. MAIN/AUX BUTTON ­ When the MAIN/AUX button is in the MAIN position (the button turns blue), the associated analog or digital outputs carry their respective bus signals, as determined by the routing selected on the MIXER PAGE: · outputs 1/2 Out carries signals routed to bus 1/2 · outputs 3/4 Out carries signals routed to bus 3/4 · outputs 5/6 Out carries signals routed to bus 5/6 · outputs 7/8 Out carries signals routed to bus 7/8 · outputs SPDIF OUT carries signals routed to bus SPD When the MAIN/AUX button is in the AUX position (the button turns green), the associated analog or digital output pair carries the signal routed to the AUX L and AUX R buses. MUTE BUTTON - Selecting the MUTE button (the button turns red) will cause that channel pair to cease audio output. Deselecting the MUTE button will resume audio output on that channel pair. SOLO BUTTON ­ Selecting the SOLO button (the button turns yellow) will cause all other channels to cease audio output; deselecting the SOLO button will resume audio output on all channels. AUX OUTPUT MASTER CHANNEL ­ This Aux Send Master channel controls the output functions of signals routed to the AUX L and AUX R buses. Both channel faders can be linked together with the LINK button, and the PAN control allows you to pan the output anywhere within the assigned stereo pair. The BAL control allows you to adjust the balance of the stereo signal. When using the AUX SENDS in conjunction with the AUX OUTPUT CHANNEL, you must select an output to be the Aux output by setting the MAIN/AUX switch on that channel to the AUX position. See section 11, Adding Effects While Direct Monitoring and Using the Aux Send As a Separate Monitor Mix, later in this manual. CTRL BUTTON ­ The CTRL button will appear and be active over the output channels selected under the right panel's LEVEL CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT. (Example: If the AUX OUTPUT is selected under the LEVEL CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT, the CTRL button will appear over the AUX OUTPUT CHANNEL faders. ) For more information, see LEVEL CONTROLLER ASSIGNMENT in the GLOBAL MENUS section below. AUX CHANNEL PANNING ­ The individual AUX sends can be panned within the stereo output pair they are assigned to. Note that if you wish to use the AUX send as a mono send, you should pan these controls to the <C> position, which is "center panned. " AUX CHANNEL MUTE - Selecting the AUX MUTE button (the button turns red) will cause the AUX CHANNEL to cease audio output. HEADPHONE OUTPUT CHANNEL ­ This channel controls the functions of the FireWire 410's headphone bus. Both channel faders can be linked together with the LINK button, and the BAL control allows you to adjust the stereo balance of the headphone output. 20 HEADPHONE MONITOR ASSIGNS ­ You can monitor any of the FireWire 410's output buses via the Headphones bus. Using the MONITOR ASSIGNS you can select any or all of the five output buses to route to the headphones. Note that this single source selection applies to both of the headphone output jacks--both headphone outs receive the same source. HEADPHONE MAIN/AUX BUTTON ­ When the MAIN/AUX button is in the MAIN position, the headphone bus monitors the outputs selected by the MONITOR ASSIGNS, above. When the MAIN/AUX button is in the AUX position, the headphone bus monitors the signal routed to the AUX L and AUX R buses. [. . . ] In the event that M-AUDIO receives, from an original purchaser and within the warranty coverage period, written notice of defects in materials or workmanship, M-AUDIO will either replace the product, repair the product, or refund the purchase price at its option. In the event repair is required, shipment to and from M-AUDIO and possible nominal handling charges shall be borne by the purchaser. In the event that repair is required, a Return Authorization number must be obtained from M-AUDIO. After this number is obtained, the unit should be shipped back to M-AUDIO in a protective package with a description of the problem and the Return Authorization clearly written on the package. [. . . ]