User manual TASCAM M-520

[. . . ] Model number Serial number WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. For U. S. A. TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction m a n u a l , m ay c a u s e h a r m f u l i n te r f e r e n c e to r a d i o communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] · The name of a control or connector on another unit is written in the following way: AUX IN. · When referring to the screen display of the host computer, we refer to any prompts, messages, etc. · If you have to type something into the computer, we write it this way: FILENAME. EXT. · The names of keys to be pressed on the computer keyboard are written in this typeface with square brackets enclosing them [F1]. · Keys that are to be pressed together are joined by a "+" symbol, so that [Ctrl]+[F1] means "press and hold the Control key and press the F1 key. " · Whenever we refer to the software application to control and set up the FireOne, we refer to it as the "Control Panel" or the "software Control Panel. " System Requirements FireOne is supported under Windows XP Service Pack 2. No support for earlier versions such as Windows 98 or Windows ME is offered. Earlier versions of Macintosh operating systems are not supported. TASCAM FireOne 1 - INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY Introduction Software Application Guide Since much of the FireOne's control surface operation pertains directly to your DAW software, TASCAM has prepared an Application Guide on using the FireOne with a number of different DAW programs. This Application Guide is available online in PDF format on the TASCAM Web site. Please refer to the Application Guide for more details. Top panel 5 6 89 1 2 3 4 7 w e q t 1 SIG and OL indicators y 0 r described below will help you to set the proper levels. In the section on metering, we'll also describe a way to use FireOne's stereo meters to help you set the input level most accurately. 3 PHANTOM switches and indicators Each input has indicators located just above its associated GAIN control to assist in setting the proper input signal levels. The SIG indicator flashes green to indicate that an audio signal is present at that input connector. The guitar input is matched to the higherimpedance of instrument outputs. 1. Turn the MIX control completely counterclockwise so that only the input signals are present on the meters. Adjust the input signals with the input GAIN controls such that the loudest peaks in the signals will only occasionally light the amber (-2dB) indicators. TASCAM FireOne 2 - Features of the FireOne IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Rear panel 7 1 MIC/LINE IN connector 6 5 4 3 2 1 6 FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector The flexible combo (XLR/phone) jacks connect a wide variety of possible input sources to FireOne's high-quality internal microphone preamplifiers. Note that when ¼" jacks are used, that FireOne accommodates both unbalanced (TS) and balanced (TRS) sources. 2 REAR/FRONT switch The IEEE 1394 (or FireWire") connector is the main connection between FireOne and the host computer. A highquality FireWire cable is provided with FireOne for this purpose. Please see the warnings addressing FireWire hookup in the "Firewire connection notes" section above. 7 POWER jack and switch This slide switch selects whether the rear-panel combo jack, or the front-panel GUITAR IN jack is used as the source for FireOne input B. 3 LINE OUT connectors FireOne can be powered either by the FireWire bus, or via its own included AC adapter. As noted in the "Firewire connection notes" section, using bus power requires that the FireWire node connected to the FireOne provide the necessary bus power, and that a standard 6-pin FireWire cable such as the one provided with FireOne be used. NOTE Two ¼" TRS phone jacks carry the Left and Right program material to your external amplifier and speakers. The LINE OUT control on the top panel is used to set the listening level. 4 FOOTSWITCH jack A footswitch can be connected to this jack, and can be set to provide control functionality (ex: Punch-In, Start-Stop) to your application software. See the application-specific notes for information on how to set up the external footswitch input with the audio software you use. 5 MIDI IN and MIDI OUT connectors The 4-pin FireWire connectors found on many notebook computers do not carry power, and hence cannot be used to power the FireOne. In such a case, you must power the FireOne from its own AC adapter. Standard MIDI IN and MIDI OUT 5-pin connectors allow you to hook up external MIDI controllers, tone generators, etc. The MIDI messages are not processed by the FireOne, but passed to application software as with any other external MIDI port. 10 TASCAM FireOne 3 Installation IMPORTANT SAFETY -INSTRUCTIONS Control panel Installation Windows XP A setup program is provided on the CD-ROM. [. . . ] If "FireOne" does not appear under "Sound, video, and game control lers" run the "FireOne Setup" program again and follow the on-screen instructions. · [Macintosh] With the FireOne connected to the computer and powered ON, run the "Audio MIDI Setup" program (in /Applications/Utilities) and verify that FireOne appears in the "Properties For:" pop-up list. · [Macintosh] Run the "FireOne Setup. mpkg" installer on the CD-ROM which will rename the MIDI ports to "FireOne MIDI" and "FireOne Control. " FireOne does not appear as an audio or MIDI device selection in my DAW software. FireOne MIDI port names are displayed as "plug 1" and "plug 2" Control surface troubleshooting Problem Solution · Install the FireOne plug-in appropriate for your DAW application. This No selection for FireOne in application's control-surface setup applies to: Cakewalk SONAR, Steinberg Cubase & Nuendo, MOTU Digital Performer. [. . . ]