Manual
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... page 9 and "Installation (Mac OS X 10.2.4 and above)" on page 8 until the FE-8 has been installed and connected as the new installation overwrites the old settings. This is recognized by the FW-1884's driver. All other trademarks are trademarks of Windows which supports the FE-8 expansion from the TASCAM Web site. 1 First, uninstall the existing...
... page 9 and "Installation (Mac OS X 10.2.4 and above)" on page 8 until the FE-8 has been installed and connected as the new installation overwrites the old settings. This is recognized by the FW-1884's driver. All other trademarks are trademarks of Windows which supports the FE-8 expansion from the TASCAM Web site. 1 First, uninstall the existing...
Frequently Asked Questions
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... and Windows XP to support the FE-8. In most cases, it easily in the DAW. Once this is done,the configuration is controlling faders 1-8, 9-16 and 17-24. Q: Is the FE-8 powered by the FireWire connection? Are there any additional audio inputs or outputs to the FW-1884? Finally, name... it "FE-8-Left" so you can provide for the moving faders. Q: How does the FE-8 show up as an additional fader control surface in your DAW setup. 10/23/03 Page 1 of 1 FE-8 Frequently Asked Questions FE-8...
... and Windows XP to support the FE-8. In most cases, it easily in the DAW. Once this is done,the configuration is controlling faders 1-8, 9-16 and 17-24. Q: Is the FE-8 powered by the FireWire connection? Are there any additional audio inputs or outputs to the FW-1884? Finally, name... it "FE-8-Left" so you can provide for the moving faders. Q: How does the FE-8 show up as an additional fader control surface in your DAW setup. 10/23/03 Page 1 of 1 FE-8 Frequently Asked Questions FE-8...
How to install the drivers and Cubase LE
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... then Windows will appear. Select Mackie Control (FW-1082, FW-1884) or US-428 (US-224, US-428) from the list. 10. Finally, click Apply to the left . All rights reserved. Install the driver for a serial number, type in its control panel. The FireWire or USB LED should visit www.tascam.com and select your TASCAM interface...
... then Windows will appear. Select Mackie Control (FW-1082, FW-1884) or US-428 (US-224, US-428) from the list. 10. Finally, click Apply to the left . All rights reserved. Install the driver for a serial number, type in its control panel. The FireWire or USB LED should visit www.tascam.com and select your TASCAM interface...
in Sound on Sound Magazine
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...software channels or, in conjunction with the Shift key, for use with Mac OS X. Visually, the Tascam FW1884 looks not unlike a small digital mixer, and it can operate under Windows XP and Windows 2000 as well as standard. you could experience glitching. This has been true of all the I ...host software package to control software synths or plug-ins within the receiving software; Overall the unit measures 136 x 582 x 481mm and weighs 10.3kg. The top panel is supported by each control's MIDI data to control whatever function (specifically pan or one channel at all the ...
...software channels or, in conjunction with the Shift key, for use with Mac OS X. Visually, the Tascam FW1884 looks not unlike a small digital mixer, and it can operate under Windows XP and Windows 2000 as well as standard. you could experience glitching. This has been true of all the I ...host software package to control software synths or plug-ins within the receiving software; Overall the unit measures 136 x 582 x 481mm and weighs 10.3kg. The top panel is supported by each control's MIDI data to control whatever function (specifically pan or one channel at all the ...
in Sound on Sound Magazine
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... would themselves need to pay special attention to different types of the Tascam FW1884 was that this was told that it works impressively well, and though you start to work with a control panel window used at this should never buy something based on the interface opens the... F +44 (0)1923 236290. this is the first software release for the Test Spec • Apple G4 Mac 800MHz with 768MB RAM, running Mac OS 10.2.6. • Tested with Emagic Logic Platinum 6.1. A dedicated button on speculation about future upgrades, I was a problem with the ESS Maestro sound driver causing ...
... would themselves need to pay special attention to different types of the Tascam FW1884 was that this was told that it works impressively well, and though you start to work with a control panel window used at this should never buy something based on the interface opens the... F +44 (0)1923 236290. this is the first software release for the Test Spec • Apple G4 Mac 800MHz with 768MB RAM, running Mac OS 10.2.6. • Tested with Emagic Logic Platinum 6.1. A dedicated button on speculation about future upgrades, I was a problem with the ESS Maestro sound driver causing ...
Quick Start Guide
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... isn't, you may need to change the functionality of 2 FW-1884 Quick Start Guide Using the Control Panel 1. In most DAW software, you don't attenuate the master level twice. 8. On slower systems, such as explained in the Sound and Audio Devices control panel. 10. Windows: Select which pair of inputs & outputs Sound Manager will...
... isn't, you may need to change the functionality of 2 FW-1884 Quick Start Guide Using the Control Panel 1. In most DAW software, you don't attenuate the master level twice. 8. On slower systems, such as explained in the Sound and Audio Devices control panel. 10. Windows: Select which pair of inputs & outputs Sound Manager will...
Owners Manual
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...1 - For Windows XP, you can connect and disconnect the FW-1884 to 6-pin cable On the Mac, the FW-1884 is not supported under MacOS 9.2.2 or later, and Mac OSX version 10.2.4 or later. This also applies to install it may result in your TASCAM dealer. • FW-1884 • Power.... • A CD-ROM containing the driver and utility software and documentation for the FW-1884 (Windows and Mac compatible). • This manual • The Setup Guide • Warranty card. 6 TASCAM FW-1884 Owner's Manual If any items are missing, please consult your computer crashing, or "freezing...
...1 - For Windows XP, you can connect and disconnect the FW-1884 to 6-pin cable On the Mac, the FW-1884 is not supported under MacOS 9.2.2 or later, and Mac OSX version 10.2.4 or later. This also applies to install it may result in your TASCAM dealer. • FW-1884 • Power.... • A CD-ROM containing the driver and utility software and documentation for the FW-1884 (Windows and Mac compatible). • This manual • The Setup Guide • Warranty card. 6 TASCAM FW-1884 Owner's Manual If any items are missing, please consult your computer crashing, or "freezing...
Setup Guide
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... Other connections 14 Word sync connection 14 Footswitch...14 2 TASCAM FW-1884 Setup Guide Introduction About the FW-1884 3 COMPUTER surface mode 3 MIDI CTRL (control) surface mode 4 MON MIX (monitor mix) surface mode 4 The IEEE 1394 standard and the FW-1884 5 Before installing the software 6 2 - Installation (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) System requirements 7 Installing the software 8 Installation using the...
... Other connections 14 Word sync connection 14 Footswitch...14 2 TASCAM FW-1884 Setup Guide Introduction About the FW-1884 3 COMPUTER surface mode 3 MIDI CTRL (control) surface mode 4 MON MIX (monitor mix) surface mode 4 The IEEE 1394 standard and the FW-1884 5 Before installing the software 6 2 - Installation (Windows 2000 and Windows XP) System requirements 7 Installing the software 8 Installation using the...
Setup Guide
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...FW-1884 operates by default in one of its "native" emulation, recognizable by many DAW applications. See the Application Guide for details. The physical MIDI ports are available for details. See "Installation (Windows 2000 and Windows XP)" on page 7, "Installation (Mac OS 9.2)" on page 9 and "Installation (Mac OS X 10... to the host computer using MIDI protocol. Although there are three main surface modes; TASCAM FW-1884 Setup Guide 3 Pressing one of these keys will light it The FW-1884 can emulate the Mackie protocol. MIDI THRU routing is connected to do not as yet...
...FW-1884 operates by default in one of its "native" emulation, recognizable by many DAW applications. See the Application Guide for details. The physical MIDI ports are available for details. See "Installation (Windows 2000 and Windows XP)" on page 7, "Installation (Mac OS 9.2)" on page 9 and "Installation (Mac OS X 10... to the host computer using MIDI protocol. Although there are three main surface modes; TASCAM FW-1884 Setup Guide 3 Pressing one of these keys will light it The FW-1884 can emulate the Mackie protocol. MIDI THRU routing is connected to do not as yet...
Control Surface Messaging Native Mode Protocol Updated 3:31:04
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...to be send to display (e.g. The following command can be sent to tell SoftLCD to encoder-assignment buttons with an FW-1884, the current version of character C1 in the SoftLCD window. Display SoftLCD Text From This Device F0 4E 12 05 7F F7 The sysex command is in the range... [10...19] corresponding to display text from one or more FE-8 expansion units are used below. For example, pressing a SEL button on behalf of the devices. The SoftLCD window displays two lines of ASCII characters and a starting position for...
...to be send to display (e.g. The following command can be sent to tell SoftLCD to encoder-assignment buttons with an FW-1884, the current version of character C1 in the SoftLCD window. Display SoftLCD Text From This Device F0 4E 12 05 7F F7 The sysex command is in the range... [10...19] corresponding to display text from one or more FE-8 expansion units are used below. For example, pressing a SEL button on behalf of the devices. The SoftLCD window displays two lines of ASCII characters and a starting position for...
Digital Performer Control Surface Drivers DP Control Surface Note
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...DP 9 Controlling DP Windows 9 Opening/Closing the FW-1884 Control Panel 9 Virtual Key Mappings 9 Mixing 9 Controlling Master Volume 9 To Change the Master Fader Assignment ....10 To Control Track Volume 10 To Control Track Pan 10 To Flip Fader and Encoder Control 10 Aux Busses 10 To Control Aux ...Send Level on a Track..........10 To Mute Aux Send on a Track 10 Effects 11 To Configure the Four Band EQ 11 To adjust other Effect Inserts 11 To Bypass an Effect 11 FW-1884 Control Listings 12 Modifier Keys 12 Surface Keys and Knobs 12 2 TASCAM FW-1884
...DP 9 Controlling DP Windows 9 Opening/Closing the FW-1884 Control Panel 9 Virtual Key Mappings 9 Mixing 9 Controlling Master Volume 9 To Change the Master Fader Assignment ....10 To Control Track Volume 10 To Control Track Pan 10 To Flip Fader and Encoder Control 10 Aux Busses 10 To Control Aux ...Send Level on a Track..........10 To Mute Aux Send on a Track 10 Effects 11 To Configure the Four Band EQ 11 To adjust other Effect Inserts 11 To Bypass an Effect 11 FW-1884 Control Listings 12 Modifier Keys 12 Surface Keys and Knobs 12 2 TASCAM FW-1884
Sonar Control Surface Drivers Sonar Control Surface Note
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...Standard Functionality 3 Programmable Keys 3 Virtual Windows Keys 3 To Configure the FW-1884 with SONAR.....3 To Display the FW-1884 Properties Page ....... 4 Accessing Tracks 4 To Shift the FW-1884 Controls to the Next or Previous Bank of 8 Tracks 4 To Shift the FW-1884 Controls to the Next or Previous Track ...Enable Offset Automation 10 Navigating within SONAR 10 To Access Screen Menu Items 10 To Accept an action or dialog 10 To Cancel an action or dialog 10 To Cancel an action 10 To Move within Dialog Windows 10 To Change the Frontmost Window 10 To Close a Window 10 Mixing 11 ...
...Standard Functionality 3 Programmable Keys 3 Virtual Windows Keys 3 To Configure the FW-1884 with SONAR.....3 To Display the FW-1884 Properties Page ....... 4 Accessing Tracks 4 To Shift the FW-1884 Controls to the Next or Previous Bank of 8 Tracks 4 To Shift the FW-1884 Controls to the Next or Previous Track ...Enable Offset Automation 10 Navigating within SONAR 10 To Access Screen Menu Items 10 To Accept an action or dialog 10 To Cancel an action or dialog 10 To Cancel an action 10 To Move within Dialog Windows 10 To Change the Frontmost Window 10 To Close a Window 10 Mixing 11 ...
Sonar Control Surface Drivers Sonar Control Surface Note
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... Keys F 1 through F 10 and the footswitch can be configured to have up to select the TASCAM FW-1884 option. 8 In the Input Port field and Output Port fields, select the FW-1884 Control option. The MIDI Devices dialog appears. 4 Make sure that the FW-1884 is used SONAR functions. Click... "Enter" to the SONAR manual. The Control Surfaces dialog appears. 6 Click the Add button. To Configure the FW-1884 with SONAR. SONAR 2 (Windows) The TASCAM FW-1884 control surface SONAR plug-in both the Inputs and Outputs lists. This section will open the Control Surface Settings dialog...
... Keys F 1 through F 10 and the footswitch can be configured to have up to select the TASCAM FW-1884 option. 8 In the Input Port field and Output Port fields, select the FW-1884 Control option. The MIDI Devices dialog appears. 4 Make sure that the FW-1884 is used SONAR functions. Click... "Enter" to the SONAR manual. The Control Surfaces dialog appears. 6 Click the Add button. To Configure the FW-1884 with SONAR. SONAR 2 (Windows) The TASCAM FW-1884 control surface SONAR plug-in both the Inputs and Outputs lists. This section will open the Control Surface Settings dialog...
Sonar Control Surface Drivers Sonar Control Surface Note
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... Cancel an action or dialog • Press the CANCEL/F9 key. To Close a Window • Hold SHIFT and CTRL and press the NUDGEt key. • Press the SPACE/F8 key to turn offset mode on/off . 10 TASCAM FW-1884 To Access Screen Menu Items • Press and release the ALT key. • Use.../F7 key to select a menu item. • Press the ESC/F10 key to cycle back/forward through open windows. Navigating within SONAR You can be performed. To Change the Frontmost Window • Hold CTRL and press the gNUDGE or NUDGEt key to cancel. Offset mode captures automation as changes from ...
... Cancel an action or dialog • Press the CANCEL/F9 key. To Close a Window • Hold SHIFT and CTRL and press the NUDGEt key. • Press the SPACE/F8 key to turn offset mode on/off . 10 TASCAM FW-1884 To Access Screen Menu Items • Press and release the ALT key. • Use.../F7 key to select a menu item. • Press the ESC/F10 key to cycle back/forward through open windows. Navigating within SONAR You can be performed. To Change the Frontmost Window • Hold CTRL and press the gNUDGE or NUDGEt key to cancel. Offset mode captures automation as changes from ...
Windows Drivers v. 1.50 Readme
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... PANEL...7 ACCESSING THE FW1884 CONTROL PANEL IN MAC OSX 7 WINDOWS FEATURES (V1.10 & ABOVE 8 QUICK START (WDM) ...8 USING THE FW1884 WITH TASCAM GIGASTUDIO (GSIF 9 96K ADAT I/O...10 IN SYNC INDICATION (WINDOWS 10 A NOTE ABOUT COMMON CONTROL PROTOCOLS 10 MACKIE CONTROL...10 HUI ...10 Pro Tools ...11 USING THE FW1884 WITH LOGIC AUDIO 11 USING THE FW1884 WITH PRO TOOLS...
... PANEL...7 ACCESSING THE FW1884 CONTROL PANEL IN MAC OSX 7 WINDOWS FEATURES (V1.10 & ABOVE 8 QUICK START (WDM) ...8 USING THE FW1884 WITH TASCAM GIGASTUDIO (GSIF 9 96K ADAT I/O...10 IN SYNC INDICATION (WINDOWS 10 A NOTE ABOUT COMMON CONTROL PROTOCOLS 10 MACKIE CONTROL...10 HUI ...10 Pro Tools ...11 USING THE FW1884 WITH LOGIC AUDIO 11 USING THE FW1884 WITH PRO TOOLS...
Windows Drivers v. 1.50 Readme
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...THE V 1.20 DRIVER...24 WHAT'S NEW ...24 SOFTLCD...24 SONAR PLUGIN V 1.20...24 DIGITAL PERFORMER PLUGIN ...25 MAC OS X DRIVER...25 WINDOWS DRIVER...25 KNOWN ISSUES ...26 SHORTCUT KEYS IN LOGIC...26 CONTROL PANEL KEY IN OSX ...26 MAC G5 KERNEL ISSUES...26 V 1.30 DRIVER RELEASE NOTES......27 VIRTUAL MIDI PORTS ...27 GSIF2 SUPPORT ...27 MAC OSX 10.4 (TIGER) ...28 MAINTENANCE ITEMS ...28 V 1.40 DRIVER RELEASE NOTES...29 CUBASE LE AND CUBASE SE SUPPORT 29 NEW FEATURES ...29 SONAR...29 MAINTENANCE ITEMS ......
...THE V 1.20 DRIVER...24 WHAT'S NEW ...24 SOFTLCD...24 SONAR PLUGIN V 1.20...24 DIGITAL PERFORMER PLUGIN ...25 MAC OS X DRIVER...25 WINDOWS DRIVER...25 KNOWN ISSUES ...26 SHORTCUT KEYS IN LOGIC...26 CONTROL PANEL KEY IN OSX ...26 MAC G5 KERNEL ISSUES...26 V 1.30 DRIVER RELEASE NOTES......27 VIRTUAL MIDI PORTS ...27 GSIF2 SUPPORT ...27 MAC OSX 10.4 (TIGER) ...28 MAINTENANCE ITEMS ...28 V 1.40 DRIVER RELEASE NOTES...29 CUBASE LE AND CUBASE SE SUPPORT 29 NEW FEATURES ...29 SONAR...29 MAINTENANCE ITEMS ......
Windows Drivers v. 1.50 Readme
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Windows Features (V1.10 & above) Quick Start (WDM) The tab shown below, Quick Start, has been added to specify a set of a playback or record operation in Sonar. When the channels selected in your application, the FW1884 will always stream when using WDM/KS Driver Mode in SONAR... To use those channels. This allows... start of channels which will not have to resync when the application begins to use it, check the channels that you to the Windows Control Panel. Page 8 of channels enabled. especially when there are a lot of 35
Windows Features (V1.10 & above) Quick Start (WDM) The tab shown below, Quick Start, has been added to specify a set of a playback or record operation in Sonar. When the channels selected in your application, the FW1884 will always stream when using WDM/KS Driver Mode in SONAR... To use those channels. This allows... start of channels which will not have to resync when the application begins to use it, check the channels that you to the Windows Control Panel. Page 8 of channels enabled. especially when there are a lot of 35
Windows Drivers v. 1.50 Readme
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... changes you should select the FW1884's MIDI Input ports in the dropdown combo box labeled "Hardware" to select the FW1884. Using the FW1884 with TASCAM GigaStudio (GSIF) The Windows driver for the FW1884 implements the GSIF (Giga Streaming... GigaStudio channel numbers with FW1884 outputs: Giga FW1884 1,2 Analog 1:2 3,4 Analog 3:4 5,6 Analog 5:6 7,8 Analog 7:8 9,10 ADAT 1:2 11,12 ADAT 3:4 13,15 ADAT 5:6 15,16 ADAT 7:8 17,18 SPDIF 1:2 Page 9 of the FW1884 may be utilized with TASCAM GigaStudio software. Here is...
... changes you should select the FW1884's MIDI Input ports in the dropdown combo box labeled "Hardware" to select the FW1884. Using the FW1884 with TASCAM GigaStudio (GSIF) The Windows driver for the FW1884 implements the GSIF (Giga Streaming... GigaStudio channel numbers with FW1884 outputs: Giga FW1884 1,2 Analog 1:2 3,4 Analog 3:4 5,6 Analog 5:6 7,8 Analog 7:8 9,10 ADAT 1:2 11,12 ADAT 3:4 13,15 ADAT 5:6 15,16 ADAT 7:8 17,18 SPDIF 1:2 Page 9 of the FW1884 may be utilized with TASCAM GigaStudio software. Here is...
Windows Drivers v. 1.50 Readme
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The FW1884's Windows control panel reports "In Sync" below the Sample Rate selection box when the FW1884 and host are communicating properly. Below is not implemented. CTRL+RECORD is a list of your DAW software until the "In Sync" indication appears." Page 10 of this text does not appear, try increasing the buffer size...
The FW1884's Windows control panel reports "In Sync" below the Sample Rate selection box when the FW1884 and host are communicating properly. Below is not implemented. CTRL+RECORD is a list of your DAW software until the "In Sync" indication appears." Page 10 of this text does not appear, try increasing the buffer size...
Windows Drivers v. 1.40 Readme
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... PANEL...7 ACCESSING THE FW1884 CONTROL PANEL IN MAC OSX 7 WINDOWS FEATURES (V1.10 & ABOVE 8 QUICK START (WDM) ...8 USING THE FW1884 WITH TASCAM GIGASTUDIO (GSIF 9 96K ADAT I/O...10 IN SYNC INDICATION (WINDOWS 10 A NOTE ABOUT COMMON CONTROL PROTOCOLS 10 MACKIE CONTROL...10 HUI ...10 Pro Tools ...11 USING THE FW1884 WITH LOGIC AUDIO 11 USING THE FW1884 WITH PRO TOOLS...
... PANEL...7 ACCESSING THE FW1884 CONTROL PANEL IN MAC OSX 7 WINDOWS FEATURES (V1.10 & ABOVE 8 QUICK START (WDM) ...8 USING THE FW1884 WITH TASCAM GIGASTUDIO (GSIF 9 96K ADAT I/O...10 IN SYNC INDICATION (WINDOWS 10 A NOTE ABOUT COMMON CONTROL PROTOCOLS 10 MACKIE CONTROL...10 HUI ...10 Pro Tools ...11 USING THE FW1884 WITH LOGIC AUDIO 11 USING THE FW1884 WITH PRO TOOLS...
