User manual M-AUDIO NRV10

[. . . ] NRV10 8x2 Analog Mixer with 10 x 10 FireWire Digital Audio Interface and Effects User Guide English Table of Contents Introduction . 18 18 19 19 20 Monitoring Audio Live While Recording to Your DAW: . . Local Monitoring Tape Return Monitoring ­ Individual Mixer Channels . The Digital Effects Processor . 25 NRV10 User Guide | 3 Introduction C 1 ongratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio NRV10 FireWire mixer. [. . . ] If the Main Mix Level Meters (24) indicate clipping, this fader can be used to lower the Main Mix level to keep the signal from distorting. Use only the included power adapter or a suitable replacement provided by M-Audio. Phantom Power Switch: This switch enables 48V phantom power for XLR mic inputs 1 through 5 (1), for connecting condenser and other microphones which require external power. Main Mix Outputs: The Main Mix output is available on a pair of balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS output connectors. It is recommended that only one set of outputs be connected at a time. Control Room Outputs: This pair of balanced 1/4" TRS connectors receive their signal from the Control Room buss, which carries the Main Mix signal, as well as the signal returning via FireWire and through the FW 9/10 to CTRL Room knob. The output level is controlled by the Control Room Level Fader (31). 38. Main Mix Insert: This pair of balanced 1/4" TRS connectors allows an external signal processor to be inserted into the Main Mix signal path. You can connect a master compressor/limiter, EQ processors or other devices into the Main Mix via these insert points. Kensington Lock Port: This connector is compatible with Kensington® security cables to protect your device from theft. 40. FireWire Ports: Connect your computer to the NRV10 using one of these FireWire ports and the included FireWire cable. The FireWire connection provides up to ten simultaneous inputs and outputs of 24-bit/96kHz digital audio. The second FireWire port allows additional equipment, such as an external hard drive, to be connected in a daisychain to the computer. The NRV10 does not operate on power from the FireWire buss ­ the included AC adapter is necessary for operation. NRV10 User Guide | 11 The Control Panel T 8 he Control Panel provides you with the ability to monitor some of the NRV10's basic functionality. To Access the Control Panel: < In Windows XP, double-click on the red M-Audio icon in the system tray to open the Control Panel. < In Mac OS X, open System Preferences in the Apple menu and select M-Audio FireWire control panel in the "Other" section. Global Controls As with the entire family of M-Audio FireWire devices, the NRV10's control panel displays a number of system features that are displayed on the right-hand side of all pages of the Control Panel. The following controls are always visible: Meters View Options Meters view is a smaller view of the input and output volume meters. The Meters View window can float above other windows on your screen, keeping it in view while you are using your audio applications to monitor the input levels of your recordings. The meters may be displayed in horizontal or vertical orientation. Horizontal Meters View Vertical Meters View NRV10 User Guide Settings Options This group of four buttons allows you to save and recall settings files for your M-Audio FireWire devices. < Load ­ Allows you to load a previously saved setup file < Save ­ Allows you to save the current setup file for later recall < Reset ­ Restores the current settings to their default parameters < Delete ­ Allow you to select and delete a previously saved setup file | 12 M-Audio Logo ­ If your computer is online, clicking on the M-Audio logo will open an Internet browser and connect your computer to the M-Audio website, where you can access updates and support. Meters Page The Meters page provides a simple VU meter display of the NRV10's input and output busses. The upper meters display the NRV10's FireWire inputs 1 through 10, and the lower meters display the NRV10's FireWire outputs 1 through 10. NRV10 User Guide Hardware Page | 13 Hardware Page - Mac OS X Hardware Page ­ Windows XP NRV10 User Guide The Hardware page provides access to various hardware and driver settings and information. | 14 Sample Rate Detected ­ This is a display-only value which shows the current incoming sample rate, per settings provided by your host computer and DAW software. ASIO/WDM Buffer Size (Windows only) ­ In this field, you can select the buffer size you wish to work with. [. . . ] This monitoring setup allows you to build a mix, sent to the headphone output, which is fully independent of the Main mix or Control Room out mix. This separate monitor mix can be useful when recording a vocal or other overdub, allowing you to send a separate mix to the performer's headphones without affecting the mix in the studio. Use the Aux 1 sends (8) on channels 1 through 8 to create the desired independent mix, and the Aux 1 return (23) to control the overall mix level. < Set the Channel Source switch (6) to CH (up) if you want to monitor the channel's analog input, or to FW (down) if you want to monitor the return from the DAW. [. . . ]