User manual TASCAM FW-1804 SETUP GUIDE

[. . . ] Individual channels can be set to unity gain by pressing and holding the computer's [Shift] key while clicking on the control in the software mixer interface. The headphone level (PHONES jack on front panel) is adjusted with the PHONES control and the monitoring level through the monitoring outputs is set using the MONITOR control. The IEEE 1394 Standard The IEEE 1394 standard allows high-speed communication between devices. Because of the high band-width (up to 400 Mbps), it is suitable for applications such as multichannel audio, as in the case of the FW-1804. If you wish to use a longer cable, the length should not be more than 4 m (13 feet) and the cable should be the best possible quality available to avoid data loss, which results in audio dropouts. [. . . ] Recommended: Follow your DAW software requirements for processor speed, memory requirements, etc. NOTE · The FW-1804 software cannot be used with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me due to lack of full support for IEEE 1394 in these operating systems. · We strongly recommend that before the installation, you ensure that the latest patches, service packs, etc. In addition, you should also note that your computer must be fitted with an IEEE 1394 interface, which is enabled. To check this, right-click on My Computer on the desktop and select Properties. 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. 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. 2 Stop all other programs on your computer, including virus protection software. NOTE: You may be prompted by a message informing you that the software you are about to install does not have a digital certificate. 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. The drivers are now installed and the FW-1804 is ready to operate. TASCAM FW-1804 5 Installation (Mac OS X 10. 2. 8 and above) System Requirements A G3 or G4 Macintosh (including iMac, eMac, iBook, etc. ) with a FireWire port, running Mac OS X 10. 2. 8 or above. Perform the installation with the FW-1804 disconnected from the computer and turned off. NOTE · The FW-1804 will NOT operate with any version of Mac OS X prior to 10. 2. 8. · 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. Installing the Software 1 The OS X image file may be mounted directly from the CD. Within the image file, there are two installer packages; one to install, and one to uninstall the FW1804 software. [. . . ] A flashing FireWire indicator shows that there is an error in the IEEE 1394 connection. No indicator means "no connection" for all indicators except CLOCK. If any of the other three indicators are flashing fast, this shows an input error. A slowly flashing indicator indicates a lock problem. The clock source and rate are set in the computer Control Panel: TASCAM FW-1804 9 Notes 10 TASCAM FW-1804 » FW-1804 TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan www. tascam . com TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 www. tascam. com TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada www. tascam. com TEAC MEXICO, S. A. [. . . ]