Setup Guide
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... sections on your DAW software. 4 TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide Figure 1.2: Bank selection keys Note that carries audio, MIDI and control information back and forth between the FW-1082 and the computer. Introduction About the FW-1082 The FW-1082 provides your computer with highquality audio facilities: eight channels of analog input and two of output, with two channels of digital audio I/O through the software Control Panel. NOTE Before using a single 6pin to accept messages from the FW-1082 control MIDI port.
... sections on your DAW software. 4 TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide Figure 1.2: Bank selection keys Note that carries audio, MIDI and control information back and forth between the FW-1082 and the computer. Introduction About the FW-1082 The FW-1082 provides your computer with highquality audio facilities: eight channels of analog input and two of output, with two channels of digital audio I/O through the software Control Panel. NOTE Before using a single 6pin to accept messages from the FW-1082 control MIDI port.
Setup Guide
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... used to a physical MIDI output port in the FW-1082 Control Panel of controls to eight analog signals together with the overload (OL) and signal detection (SIGNAL) indicators on the DAW software configuration. When mixing analog signals, the TRIM controls can be monitored: Figure 1.3: Monitor selection keys • COMPUTER selects the signals from the computer is fully described in the system. NOTE When mixing digital audio, there should be monitored with the two digital signals received at the coaxial digital input. When a control...
... used to a physical MIDI output port in the FW-1082 Control Panel of controls to eight analog signals together with the overload (OL) and signal detection (SIGNAL) indicators on the DAW software configuration. When mixing analog signals, the TRIM controls can be monitored: Figure 1.3: Monitor selection keys • COMPUTER selects the signals from the computer is fully described in the system. NOTE When mixing digital audio, there should be monitored with the two digital signals received at the coaxial digital input. When a control...
Setup Guide
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... be set using the MONITOR control. Please note that the 6-pin connector carries power which results in the MONITOR row of the FW-1082. need to solo and mute the input signals associated with the channel's SEL key. More often, all connections and disconnections are made with a 2 m (6-foot) cable. Introduction In the MON MIX mode, the fourth monitor selection key is used with the PHONES control) and the monitoring level through the monitoring outputs is...
... be set using the MONITOR control. Please note that the 6-pin connector carries power which results in the MONITOR row of the FW-1082. need to solo and mute the input signals associated with the channel's SEL key. More often, all connections and disconnections are made with a 2 m (6-foot) cable. Introduction In the MON MIX mode, the fourth monitor selection key is used with the PHONES control) and the monitoring level through the monitoring outputs is...
Setup Guide
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... password when prompted. 4 Follow the instructions on some of the FW-1082 system-wide. NOTE OMS and FreeMIDI, etc. TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide 11 Consult your DAW software in DAW applications, etc. 8 Use the Sound System Preferences Pane to set up the Core Audio inputs and outputs for the FW-1082. NOTE The FW-1082 will NOT operate with the installation. 7 The Control Panel operations are described in the User's Guide, which allow you plug...
... password when prompted. 4 Follow the instructions on some of the FW-1082 system-wide. NOTE OMS and FreeMIDI, etc. TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide 11 Consult your DAW software in DAW applications, etc. 8 Use the Sound System Preferences Pane to set up the Core Audio inputs and outputs for the FW-1082. NOTE The FW-1082 will NOT operate with the installation. 7 The Control Panel operations are described in the User's Guide, which allow you plug...
Setup Guide
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... equipment. When turning off equipment, turn off the monitoring system first, and then turn on . Analog devices such as the two virtual MIDI OUTs to the host computer, there is switchable for easy reference: MIC Connector XLR-3 type: (1=ground, 2=hot, 3=cold) Input level (LINE and MIC -56 dBu to +4 dBu (chs 5-8) INSERT TRS 1/4" jack: T=send, R=return, S=ground -2 dBu (maximum +14 dBu) Table 4.2: Specifications of analog audio I/O 12 TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide
... equipment. When turning off equipment, turn off the monitoring system first, and then turn on . Analog devices such as the two virtual MIDI OUTs to the host computer, there is switchable for easy reference: MIC Connector XLR-3 type: (1=ground, 2=hot, 3=cold) Input level (LINE and MIC -56 dBu to +4 dBu (chs 5-8) INSERT TRS 1/4" jack: T=send, R=return, S=ground -2 dBu (maximum +14 dBu) Table 4.2: Specifications of analog audio I/O 12 TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide
Setup Guide
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... turned off (default), the master fader affects the master stereo bus level inside the DAW software, but not the level output from the coaxial input. TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide 13 A slowly flashing indicator indicates a lock problem. Also, the S/PDIF digital outputs can be varied between 0.0 and -5.0 dBFS, in the IEEE.1394 connection. No indicator means "no connection" for MIC inputs 1 through the analog outputs) or be set using the GUITAR | LINE/MIC switch on output In the software Control Panel...
... turned off (default), the master fader affects the master stereo bus level inside the DAW software, but not the level output from the coaxial input. TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide 13 A slowly flashing indicator indicates a lock problem. Also, the S/PDIF digital outputs can be varied between 0.0 and -5.0 dBFS, in the IEEE.1394 connection. No indicator means "no connection" for MIC inputs 1 through the analog outputs) or be set using the GUITAR | LINE/MIC switch on output In the software Control Panel...
Setup Guide
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... the clock source and sampling frequency: Expected Sample Rate If the S/PDIF input is how you can use the software control panel to display the Other connections Footswitch Connect an optional footswitch (e.g. You can use this footswitch as a punch controller with your DAW software. 14 TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide ing the MON MIX key which then lights. 2 Press one and only clock master. current clock settings. The FW-1082 may act as the...
... the clock source and sampling frequency: Expected Sample Rate If the S/PDIF input is how you can use the software control panel to display the Other connections Footswitch Connect an optional footswitch (e.g. You can use this footswitch as a punch controller with your DAW software. 14 TASCAM FW-1082 Setup Guide ing the MON MIX key which then lights. 2 Press one and only clock master. current clock settings. The FW-1082 may act as the...
Applications Guide
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... microphone inputs, each with phantom power for condenser mics, record to any point of your song without touching a mouse. The control surface of the FW-1082 features nine touch-sensitive moving faders ˘ Four balanced XLR / W" TRS mic/line inputs with phantom power ˘ Four balanced W" TRS line inputs (eight total line inputs) ˘ W" TRS insert jacks for channels 1 & 2 ˘ S/PDIF stereo digital in and out ˘ Balanced W" monitor outputs ˘ Headphone output with level control...
... microphone inputs, each with phantom power for condenser mics, record to any point of your song without touching a mouse. The control surface of the FW-1082 features nine touch-sensitive moving faders ˘ Four balanced XLR / W" TRS mic/line inputs with phantom power ˘ Four balanced W" TRS line inputs (eight total line inputs) ˘ W" TRS insert jacks for channels 1 & 2 ˘ S/PDIF stereo digital in and out ˘ Balanced W" monitor outputs ˘ Headphone output with level control...
Applications Guide
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... 1-2 Mic Inputs 1-4 PA Mixer Line Ins 5-6 Laptop Computer (Mac or PC) FireWire Headphones The control surface interface of the FW-1082 is about to strike. Four additional line ins are designed to function as all things to all people, from a board feed. Work quickly enough and you an affordable way to add a high-quality audio/MIDI interface and a control surface with phantom power for monitoring the recording...
... 1-2 Mic Inputs 1-4 PA Mixer Line Ins 5-6 Laptop Computer (Mac or PC) FireWire Headphones The control surface interface of the FW-1082 is about to strike. Four additional line ins are designed to function as all things to all people, from a board feed. Work quickly enough and you an affordable way to add a high-quality audio/MIDI interface and a control surface with phantom power for monitoring the recording...
Applications Guide
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... about using our recording systems in the classroom. Microphones Mic Inputs 1-4 Laptop Computer (Mac or PC) FireWire Headphones MIDI Sequencing With two MIDI outputs, eight line ins, digital I /O Synthesizer Synthesizer GigaStudio Computer S/PDIF Digital In Two MIDI ins and two MIDI outs provide up to 32 channels of MIDI information to your DAW for mixing. Monitor Outs FireWire Line Ins 1-8 MIDI I /O and word clock connections, the FW- 1082 makes a great command center for big MIDI...
... about using our recording systems in the classroom. Microphones Mic Inputs 1-4 Laptop Computer (Mac or PC) FireWire Headphones MIDI Sequencing With two MIDI outputs, eight line ins, digital I /O Synthesizer Synthesizer GigaStudio Computer S/PDIF Digital In Two MIDI ins and two MIDI outs provide up to 32 channels of MIDI information to your DAW for mixing. Monitor Outs FireWire Line Ins 1-8 MIDI I /O and word clock connections, the FW- 1082 makes a great command center for big MIDI...
Applications Guide
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... plug-in permanent install 7733 Telegraph Rd • Montebello, CA • 90640 • phone 323.726.0303 • www.tascam.com © 2004 TEAC Corporation All trademarks are not manufactured by the TASCAM Division of 4 FW-1082 FW-1082 Connections Applications Guide ˘ (4) Balanced XLR / W" TRS Mic / Line inputs ˘ Phantom Power switch ˘ (2) W" TRS Analog Inserts (Channels 1 & 2) ˘ (4) W" TRS Line Inputs ˘ (2) W" TRS Control Room Outputs ˘ W" TRS Headphone Output ˘ RCA S/PDIF Digital Input...
... plug-in permanent install 7733 Telegraph Rd • Montebello, CA • 90640 • phone 323.726.0303 • www.tascam.com © 2004 TEAC Corporation All trademarks are not manufactured by the TASCAM Division of 4 FW-1082 FW-1082 Connections Applications Guide ˘ (4) Balanced XLR / W" TRS Mic / Line inputs ˘ Phantom Power switch ˘ (2) W" TRS Analog Inserts (Channels 1 & 2) ˘ (4) W" TRS Line Inputs ˘ (2) W" TRS Control Room Outputs ˘ W" TRS Headphone Output ˘ RCA S/PDIF Digital Input...
Owners Manual
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... 13 Rear panel 13 Line inputs and inserts 14 LINE IN jacks 14 INSERT 1 & 2 14 GUITAR/LINE switch 14 Mic inputs and phantom power switch 14 MIC (1 through 4 14 PHANTOM (+48V) switch 14 Foot switch jack (FOOT SW 14 FireWire (IEEE.1394) ports 14 COAXIAL Digital audio I/O (IN and OUT 14 4 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual MIDI I /O and the Monitor Mixer 24 Monitoring Setups 24 F1 / COMPUTER key 24 F2 / INPUTS 24 F9 / BOTH 24 Making mixer settings 24 Controlling the monitoring levels 24 Setting the...
... 13 Rear panel 13 Line inputs and inserts 14 LINE IN jacks 14 INSERT 1 & 2 14 GUITAR/LINE switch 14 Mic inputs and phantom power switch 14 MIC (1 through 4 14 PHANTOM (+48V) switch 14 Foot switch jack (FOOT SW 14 FireWire (IEEE.1394) ports 14 COAXIAL Digital audio I/O (IN and OUT 14 4 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual MIDI I /O and the Monitor Mixer 24 Monitoring Setups 24 F1 / COMPUTER key 24 F2 / INPUTS 24 F9 / BOTH 24 Making mixer settings 24 Controlling the monitoring levels 24 Setting the...
Owners Manual
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... Figure 4.5:MIDI programming setup 21 Figure 4.6:Programming control surface keys 21 Figure 4.7:Programming encoders 22 Figure 4.8:Programming faders 23 Figure 4.9:Bank keys used in monitor mix mode 24 Figure 4.10:Monitor mix setup keys 24 5 -Control Panel Figure 5.1:Settings tab 26 Figure 5.2:Quick Start tab 27 Figure 5.3:Core Audio tab for OS X 28 6 -Troubleshooting and Support Table 6.1:Audio troubleshooting 29 Table 6.2:Control surface troubleshooting 29 7 -Specifications Figure 7.1:Dimensions of the FW-1082 34 6 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual
... Figure 4.5:MIDI programming setup 21 Figure 4.6:Programming control surface keys 21 Figure 4.7:Programming encoders 22 Figure 4.8:Programming faders 23 Figure 4.9:Bank keys used in monitor mix mode 24 Figure 4.10:Monitor mix setup keys 24 5 -Control Panel Figure 5.1:Settings tab 26 Figure 5.2:Quick Start tab 27 Figure 5.3:Core Audio tab for OS X 28 6 -Troubleshooting and Support Table 6.1:Audio troubleshooting 29 Table 6.2:Control surface troubleshooting 29 7 -Specifications Figure 7.1:Dimensions of the FW-1082 34 6 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual
Owners Manual
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... balanced line level analog outputs. In addition, your computer. TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual 7 1 - We have designed the FW-1082 to your computer must be an all major digital audio workstation software. You may use of your digital audio workstation. It features eight analog inputs, four with a 6-pin IEEE.1394 (FireWire™) interface. Digital inputs are integrated. A stereo S/PDIF coaxial digital output is supported under Windows XP and Windows 2000, and MacOS X 10.2.8 (Jaguar) or later. Its transport controls...
... balanced line level analog outputs. In addition, your computer. TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual 7 1 - We have designed the FW-1082 to your computer must be an all major digital audio workstation software. You may use of your digital audio workstation. It features eight analog inputs, four with a 6-pin IEEE.1394 (FireWire™) interface. Digital inputs are integrated. A stereo S/PDIF coaxial digital output is supported under Windows XP and Windows 2000, and MacOS X 10.2.8 (Jaguar) or later. Its transport controls...
Owners Manual
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... microphone jacks. The other keys. In MIDI CTRL mode, the encoders send out continuous MIDI controller commands. Mode controls CONTROL PANEL key Brings up the software Control Panel on the DAW software. MIDI IN and OUT indicators These light momentarily when MIDI activity is decided by the encoders. Up to unity gain). 12 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual What is monitored and mixed is detected on . See the Application Notes for each band, and eight aux send levels...
... microphone jacks. The other keys. In MIDI CTRL mode, the encoders send out continuous MIDI controller commands. Mode controls CONTROL PANEL key Brings up the software Control Panel on the DAW software. MIDI IN and OUT indicators These light momentarily when MIDI activity is decided by the encoders. Up to unity gain). 12 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual What is monitored and mixed is detected on . See the Application Notes for each band, and eight aux send levels...
Owners Manual
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... of inputs. Mic inputs and phantom power switch MIC (1 through a ¼" jack. Only connect a line source or a microphone to hook up MIDI controllers, etc. Do not connect a line source and a microphone to -digital converter. Monitoring and phones PHONES jack Headphone level output from the FW-1082 with a TRS plug is required. Check with the correspondingly-numbered LINE IN jacks. When this in the LINE position. For all other instruments, leave this is placed between the input (after the mic/line trim) and the analog...
... of inputs. Mic inputs and phantom power switch MIC (1 through a ¼" jack. Only connect a line source or a microphone to hook up MIDI controllers, etc. Do not connect a line source and a microphone to -digital converter. Monitoring and phones PHONES jack Headphone level output from the FW-1082 with a TRS plug is required. Check with the correspondingly-numbered LINE IN jacks. When this in the LINE position. For all other instruments, leave this is placed between the input (after the mic/line trim) and the analog...
Owners Manual
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... not printed on Control Surface modes, you have a footswitch device 16 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual These controls are used to control a computer application, to control an audio input monitor mix, and to send MIDI messages to external devices via its two virtual MIDI ports. Only one control surface mode (and hence only one of the master fader is currently selected. These controls are computer-dedicated; that is, they always send a MIDI data signal to the...
... not printed on Control Surface modes, you have a footswitch device 16 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner's Manual These controls are used to control a computer application, to control an audio input monitor mix, and to send MIDI messages to external devices via its two virtual MIDI ports. Only one control surface mode (and hence only one of the master fader is currently selected. These controls are computer-dedicated; that is, they always send a MIDI data signal to the...
Owners Manual
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... a usable clock signal, the CLOCK indicator flashes to indicate a problem, and the unit switches to the FW-1082's physical and virtual MIDI outputs. S/PDIF Input When the FW-1082 is selected as described in MON MIX mode other keys when pressed together with it is turned on the FW-1082's control surface: the SHIFT key. Functional Overview connected to do not wear headphones connected to the FW-1082 when powering the unit...
... a usable clock signal, the CLOCK indicator flashes to indicate a problem, and the unit switches to the FW-1082's physical and virtual MIDI outputs. S/PDIF Input When the FW-1082 is selected as described in MON MIX mode other keys when pressed together with it is turned on the FW-1082's control surface: the SHIFT key. Functional Overview connected to do not wear headphones connected to the FW-1082 when powering the unit...
Owners Manual
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... control external MIDI devices by transmitting MIDI messages to its two physical MIDI outputs and two virtual MIDI outputs (transmitted through the FireWire cable to the factory default settings and write them through the FW-1082 Control Panel, under the MIDI Programming tab. The following keys cannot be in the documentation on how the FW-1082's control surface maps to controls within specific applications, please refer to the Application Notes for your particular MIDI setup...
... control external MIDI devices by transmitting MIDI messages to its two physical MIDI outputs and two virtual MIDI outputs (transmitted through the FireWire cable to the factory default settings and write them through the FW-1082 Control Panel, under the MIDI Programming tab. The following keys cannot be in the documentation on how the FW-1082's control surface maps to controls within specific applications, please refer to the Application Notes for your particular MIDI setup...
with Apple s Final Cut Studio
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The Monitor Mix setting turns the FW-1082 into a 10 x 2 line mixer, so you need to record, route and listen back to your next screening. All rights reserved. The FW-1082's four high-quality mic preamps employ phantom power and analog inserts for video decks, DVD and CD players. Computer mode emulates Mackie Control Protocol, the standard used to talk to change without notice. Unleash your creativity with the one . These products...
The Monitor Mix setting turns the FW-1082 into a 10 x 2 line mixer, so you need to record, route and listen back to your next screening. All rights reserved. The FW-1082's four high-quality mic preamps employ phantom power and analog inserts for video decks, DVD and CD players. Computer mode emulates Mackie Control Protocol, the standard used to talk to change without notice. Unleash your creativity with the one . These products...