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... the instruction manual, may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. CE Marking Information a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4 b) Peak inrush current: 4.6 A 2 TASCAM FW-1804 For U.S.A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre...
... the instruction manual, may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of the FCC Rules. CE Marking Information a) Applicable electromagnetic environment: E4 b) Peak inrush current: 4.6 A 2 TASCAM FW-1804 For U.S.A. Dans un environnement domestique, cet appareil peut provoquer des interférences radio, dans ce cas l'utilisateur peut être amené à prendre...
Manual
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... Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 3 TASCAM FW-1804
... Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 3 TASCAM FW-1804
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Contents Introduction 5 Overview 5 Features 5 System Requirements 5 In the Box 6 Rack-mounting the Unit 6 Nomenclature Used in the Manual 6 Copyright, etc 6 Parts of the FW-1804 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 9 Monitor Mixing 10 Setting and Checking Clock Rates 10 Monitor Mixing 10 Monitoring Setups 10 Making Mixer Settings 10 Setting Input Levels 11 Control Panel 12 Settings Tab 12 Routing Tab 12 Quick Start Tab (Windows only 13 Core Audio Tab (Mac OS X only 13 Troubleshooting 14 Specifications 15 4 TASCAM FW-1804
Contents Introduction 5 Overview 5 Features 5 System Requirements 5 In the Box 6 Rack-mounting the Unit 6 Nomenclature Used in the Manual 6 Copyright, etc 6 Parts of the FW-1804 7 Front Panel 7 Rear Panel 9 Monitor Mixing 10 Setting and Checking Clock Rates 10 Monitor Mixing 10 Monitoring Setups 10 Making Mixer Settings 10 Setting Input Levels 11 Control Panel 12 Settings Tab 12 Routing Tab 12 Quick Start Tab (Windows only 13 Core Audio Tab (Mac OS X only 13 Troubleshooting 14 Specifications 15 4 TASCAM FW-1804
Manual
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... optimum audio performance. Earlier versions of Windows 2000, you must be used . You may be an ideal audio/MIDI interface for choosing the TASCAM FW-1804. In addition, your computer must be fitted with professional quality microphone preamps and switchable phantom power, as well as Sony's "i.LINK", or..., that although a "daisy-chain" con- A stereo S/PDIF coaxial digital output and eight channel ADAT optical output are not supported. 5 TASCAM FW-1804 Windows 2000 SP5 includes the Hotfix, so the FW1804 driver installer only may also want to refer to your audio software. The...
... optimum audio performance. Earlier versions of Windows 2000, you must be used . You may be an ideal audio/MIDI interface for choosing the TASCAM FW-1804. In addition, your computer must be fitted with professional quality microphone preamps and switchable phantom power, as well as Sony's "i.LINK", or..., that although a "daisy-chain" con- A stereo S/PDIF coaxial digital output and eight channel ADAT optical output are not supported. 5 TASCAM FW-1804 Windows 2000 SP5 includes the Hotfix, so the FW1804 driver installer only may also want to refer to your audio software. The...
Manual
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...inch equipment rack, as the "Control Panel" or the "software Control Panel". All other product. If any items are missing, please consult your TASCAM dealer. • FW-1804 • AC power adapter (PS-1225) and cable • AC plug adapter (for Japan and Asia only) • IEEE 1394 6-pin... we refer to it as shown below . Copyright, etc. When opening the package please be pressed together are the property of their respective holders. 6 TASCAM FW-1804 Macintosh, Mac OS, Mac OS X and FireWireTM are used: • The name of a control or connector on the unit is a trademark of ...
...inch equipment rack, as the "Control Panel" or the "software Control Panel". All other product. If any items are missing, please consult your TASCAM dealer. • FW-1804 • AC power adapter (PS-1225) and cable • AC plug adapter (for Japan and Asia only) • IEEE 1394 6-pin... we refer to it as shown below . Copyright, etc. When opening the package please be pressed together are the property of their respective holders. 6 TASCAM FW-1804 Macintosh, Mac OS, Mac OS X and FireWireTM are used: • The name of a control or connector on the unit is a trademark of ...
Manual
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... dynamic microphones should not be connected to GUITAR, the input impedance then matches that the best signal-to or disconnected from the FW-1804 with phantom power switched on the appropriate port(s). Indicators ADAT indicator This indicator lights when a valid clock signal in ADAT format is...be connected to -noise ratios are achieved by default (this in the LINE position. These indicators function independently of the monitor mode. 7 TASCAM FW-1804 For all other instruments, leave this level is detected on . Note that of an electric guitar or passive bass. These indicators and ...
... dynamic microphones should not be connected to GUITAR, the input impedance then matches that the best signal-to or disconnected from the FW-1804 with phantom power switched on the appropriate port(s). Indicators ADAT indicator This indicator lights when a valid clock signal in ADAT format is...be connected to -noise ratios are achieved by default (this in the LINE position. These indicators function independently of the monitor mode. 7 TASCAM FW-1804 For all other instruments, leave this level is detected on . Note that of an electric guitar or passive bass. These indicators and ...
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...inputs are monitored. POWER Switch Make sure the switch is turned on. WARNING The FW-1804 outputs produce a "thump" when the power is off when making the power connection. COMPUTER: Only the audio from the FW-1804's analog, ADAT and S/PDIF inputs is monitored. INPUTS: Only the audio from the... host computer is monitored. Parts of the FW-1804 Monitoring and Phones COMPUTER / INPUTS / BOTH keys These keys select the source of the signal being sent to the FW-1804 when powering the unit on or off. 8 TASCAM FW-1804 This can be started up live inputs or tracking into ...
...inputs are monitored. POWER Switch Make sure the switch is turned on. WARNING The FW-1804 outputs produce a "thump" when the power is off when making the power connection. COMPUTER: Only the audio from the FW-1804's analog, ADAT and S/PDIF inputs is monitored. INPUTS: Only the audio from the... host computer is monitored. Parts of the FW-1804 Monitoring and Phones COMPUTER / INPUTS / BOTH keys These keys select the source of the signal being sent to the FW-1804 when powering the unit on or off. 8 TASCAM FW-1804 This can be started up live inputs or tracking into ...
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..., providing audio communication. FireWire ports Use one source, a mic or a line source, can be used to connect the FW-1804 to accommodate eight-channel ADAT format or two-channel S/PDIF in the software control panel. 9 TASCAM FW-1804 LINE IN jacks (5-8) Balanced line level (+4 dBu) 1/4" TRS (tip: hot, ring: cold, sleeve: ground) analog inputs. COAXIAL...
..., providing audio communication. FireWire ports Use one source, a mic or a line source, can be used to connect the FW-1804 to accommodate eight-channel ADAT format or two-channel S/PDIF in the software control panel. 9 TASCAM FW-1804 LINE IN jacks (5-8) Balanced line level (+4 dBu) 1/4" TRS (tip: hot, ring: cold, sleeve: ground) analog inputs. COAXIAL...
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...sent to provide a means of monitoring your DAW software with the audio return from the host DAW and the FW-1804's inputs are monitored. • The default setting is BOTH. 10 TASCAM FW-1804 Setting the master fader to set the levels and pan position. The digital inputs are passed to the internal ...clock. If the sample rate is off by a software mixer window accessed from your DAW, moving the faders in the FW-1804's software monitor mixer has ...
...sent to provide a means of monitoring your DAW software with the audio return from the host DAW and the FW-1804's inputs are monitored. • The default setting is BOTH. 10 TASCAM FW-1804 Setting the master fader to set the levels and pan position. The digital inputs are passed to the internal ...clock. If the sample rate is off by a software mixer window accessed from your DAW, moving the faders in the FW-1804's software monitor mixer has ...
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...(s) to the FW1804's inputs. 2 Access the monitor mixer's software interface. 3 Press the INPUTS key to COMPUTER monitor mode and begin recording. Monitor Mixing 11 TASCAM FW-1804 Once you're done setting up levels, you can be very useful for recording live tracks into a DAW application. Setting Input Levels The... FW-1804 can return to monitor the inputs without hearing your existing DAW tracks. 4 Adjust the channel's TRIM control (if it is an analog input) or ...
...(s) to the FW1804's inputs. 2 Access the monitor mixer's software interface. 3 Press the INPUTS key to COMPUTER monitor mode and begin recording. Monitor Mixing 11 TASCAM FW-1804 Once you're done setting up levels, you can be very useful for recording live tracks into a DAW application. Setting Input Levels The... FW-1804 can return to monitor the inputs without hearing your existing DAW tracks. 4 Adjust the channel's TRIM control (if it is an analog input) or ...
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... audio output appearing at which the FW-1804's OL indicators register an "over," or clipping level. OS X: The FW-1804 Manager can choose between FW-1804 Native or Mackie Control emulation protocol. Some experimentation is always required to the FW-1804's analog outputs L and R, and is sent out the lightpipe in 12 TASCAM FW-1804 Optical Output Source This menu selects...
... audio output appearing at which the FW-1804's OL indicators register an "over," or clipping level. OS X: The FW-1804 Manager can choose between FW-1804 Native or Mackie Control emulation protocol. Some experimentation is always required to the FW-1804's analog outputs L and R, and is sent out the lightpipe in 12 TASCAM FW-1804 Optical Output Source This menu selects...
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...menu selects the source of inputs as the output pair. The selections are as separate outputs within your DAW application. This, for example. 13 TASCAM FW-1804 The outputs are controlled by the front panel MONITOR control. A 2-Channel (Stereo) Sound Device Select any pair of channels which has been ... you will be much faster, and less prone to SPDIF 1:2 - This has shown to be using in your application, the FW-1804 will always stream when using the FW-1804, there is routed to the two-channel digital (D IN) inputs. (Note that only the stereo analog outputs are the analog ...
...menu selects the source of inputs as the output pair. The selections are as separate outputs within your DAW application. This, for example. 13 TASCAM FW-1804 The outputs are controlled by the front panel MONITOR control. A 2-Channel (Stereo) Sound Device Select any pair of channels which has been ... you will be much faster, and less prone to SPDIF 1:2 - This has shown to be using in your application, the FW-1804 will always stream when using the FW-1804, there is routed to the two-channel digital (D IN) inputs. (Note that only the stereo analog outputs are the analog ...
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...device that must be found at the FW1804's output bus? Is the Device Manager free of this manual, or on the TASCAM Web site. 14 TASCAM FW-1804 My audio has clicks and pops. Is your audio source is a condenser microphone: Do you have the correct outputs selected ... digital source connected? Do you have the correct clock source selected? Check your local TEAC/TASCAM distributor. Is the latency set up correctly to check first: I hear no sound. If your FW-1804, here are a few suggestions to work with your audio source is distorted. Contact information...
...device that must be found at the FW1804's output bus? Is the Device Manager free of this manual, or on the TASCAM Web site. 14 TASCAM FW-1804 My audio has clicks and pops. Is your audio source is a condenser microphone: Do you have the correct outputs selected ... digital source connected? Do you have the correct clock source selected? Check your local TEAC/TASCAM distributor. Is the latency set up correctly to check first: I hear no sound. If your FW-1804, here are a few suggestions to work with your audio source is distorted. Contact information...
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... length COAXIAL output Connector Output impedance Format Audio bit length RCA jack x 1 75 ohm IEC60958 24-bit RCA jack x 1 75 ohm IEC60958 24-bit 15 TASCAM FW-1804
... length COAXIAL output Connector Output impedance Format Audio bit length RCA jack x 1 75 ohm IEC60958 24-bit RCA jack x 1 75 ohm IEC60958 24-bit 15 TASCAM FW-1804
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... min Crosstalk > 90 dB (normal FS) > 84 dB (Hi FS) 1 kHz, MIC/LINE IN to STEREO OUT 1 kHz, MIC/LINE IN to STEREO OUT 16 TASCAM FW-1804 Specifications ADAT/OPTICAL input Connector Format Audio bit length ADAT/OPTICAL output Connector Format Audio bit length Lightpipe ADAT/IEC64958 24-bit Lightpipe ADAT/IEC64958...
... min Crosstalk > 90 dB (normal FS) > 84 dB (Hi FS) 1 kHz, MIC/LINE IN to STEREO OUT 1 kHz, MIC/LINE IN to STEREO OUT 16 TASCAM FW-1804 Specifications ADAT/OPTICAL input Connector Format Audio bit length ADAT/OPTICAL output Connector Format Audio bit length Lightpipe ADAT/IEC64958 24-bit Lightpipe ADAT/IEC64958...
Setup Guide
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... supplied with , the input signals. It is therefore strongly recommended that while it is set the clock source for those devices. 2 TASCAM FW-1804 If you wish to use a longer cable, the length should not be more than one and only clock source in audio dropouts. NOTE...a bus. More often, all connectors go to be used for applications such as multichannel audio, as in the case of the FW-1804. Introduction About the FW-1804 The FW-1804 provides your computer. If you require additional IEEE 1394 devices, it will very likely degrade its own bus. No termination is necessary ...
... supplied with , the input signals. It is therefore strongly recommended that while it is set the clock source for those devices. 2 TASCAM FW-1804 If you wish to use a longer cable, the length should not be more than one and only clock source in audio dropouts. NOTE...a bus. More often, all connectors go to be used for applications such as multichannel audio, as in the case of the FW-1804. Introduction About the FW-1804 The FW-1804 provides your computer. If you require additional IEEE 1394 devices, it will very likely degrade its own bus. No termination is necessary ...
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...details of device, it , and the software cannot be used with IEEE 1394 devices. If the disc becomes unreadable, a charge will damage the FW-1804. 3 TASCAM FW-1804 See "Connections" on , this may be installed. NOTE • Although an IEEE 1394 connection can power external devices). some types of how to...or "freezing" and possible loss of connector that you have installed the software. • Handle the enclosed CD-ROM with the FW-1804 is 6-pin to both the FW-1804 and the computer turned off . tions with a 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector. There are made for a computer to read it...
...details of device, it , and the software cannot be used with IEEE 1394 devices. If the disc becomes unreadable, a charge will damage the FW-1804. 3 TASCAM FW-1804 See "Connections" on , this may be installed. NOTE • Although an IEEE 1394 connection can power external devices). some types of how to...or "freezing" and possible loss of connector that you have installed the software. • Handle the enclosed CD-ROM with the FW-1804 is 6-pin to both the FW-1804 and the computer turned off . tions with a 6-pin IEEE 1394 connector. There are made for a computer to read it...
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.... Click the plus sign (+) next to it . To enable it ). To check this guide, and should meet the specifications above , with a cross over the icon. 4 TASCAM FW-1804 The example above shows a disabled controller (with no question marks or crosses beside or over it , double-click the controller icon, and from the Properties...
.... Click the plus sign (+) next to it . To enable it ). To check this guide, and should meet the specifications above , with a cross over the icon. 4 TASCAM FW-1804 The example above shows a disabled controller (with no question marks or crosses beside or over it , double-click the controller icon, and from the Properties...
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... programs on your computer, including virus protection software. 3 Double-click on . The driver files are now installed and the FW-1804 is ready to run it on the installer program to operate. 5 TASCAM FW-1804 Simply click Continue the installation anyway and proceed. 6 If you are about to see that the software you have a digital...
... programs on your computer, including virus protection software. 3 Double-click on . The driver files are now installed and the FW-1804 is ready to run it on the installer program to operate. 5 TASCAM FW-1804 Simply click Continue the installation anyway and proceed. 6 If you are about to see that the software you have a digital...
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... use the Apple Audio and MIDI Setup application to install the software. 5 Restart the computer if necessary. 6 When you have the latest version of the FW-1804 system-wide. 6 TASCAM FW-1804 Within the image file, there are not needed under OS X, as defining the MIDI setups. as well as the... FW-1804 uses the Core MIDI features of OS X to see that . NOTE • OMS and Free MIDI, etc. Perform the installation with a FireWire port, running Mac ...
... use the Apple Audio and MIDI Setup application to install the software. 5 Restart the computer if necessary. 6 When you have the latest version of the FW-1804 system-wide. 6 TASCAM FW-1804 Within the image file, there are not needed under OS X, as defining the MIDI setups. as well as the... FW-1804 uses the Core MIDI features of OS X to see that . NOTE • OMS and Free MIDI, etc. Perform the installation with a FireWire port, running Mac ...