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D00731500A
Professional Control Surface / FireWire Audio-MIDI Interface
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Important Safety Precautions For U.S.A IMPORTANT (for U.K. Customers) TO THE USER DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home This equipment has been tested and found to or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
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Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with 2 Keep these instructions. the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution 3 Head all warnings. when moving the cart/apparatus combination to 4 Follow all instructions. avoid injury from tip-over. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with t
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Table of Contents 1 – Introduction 1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.3 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.4 In The Box .
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1 – Introduction 1.1 Overview Thank you for choosing the TASCAM FW-1884. We and ten digital outputs it can accommodate various designed the FW-1884 to be an all-in-one solution for surround modes, and its integrated free-standing mixer your computer-based digital audio workstation system. provides the connectivity you need for your entire stu- Its integrated design incorporates a high-resolution dio. Its fully configurable 4 x 4 MIDI routing matrix professional multi-channel audio interface a
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1 – Introduction NOTE Despite the fact that you can connect and disconnect the FW-1884 to and from the computer with power turned on, we strongly recommend that all connections and disconnections are made without the DAW soft- ware using the FW-1884 running. If the DAW software is running when connections are made or broken, it may result in your computer crashing, or “freezing” and possible loss of data. This also applies to turning the power of the FW-1884 on and off when it is con- nec
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1 – Introduction 1.5 Nomenclature Used In The Manual Within this manual, the following typographic conven- If you have to type something into the computer, we tions are used: write it this way: FILENAME.EXT. The names of keys to be pressed on the computer The name of a control or connector on the unit is keyboard are written in this typeface with square written in the following way: LINE/MIC. brackets enclosing them [F1]. The name of a control or connector on another unit Keys th
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2 – Controls And Indicators 2.1 Front Panel Illustration. 8 TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual
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2 – Controls And Indicators 2.2 Rear Panel Illustration TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual 9
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2 – Controls And Indicators 2.3 Front Panel Control Descriptions 1. Trim Pots 1-8 – These are analog level controls In MON MIX mode, these LEDs are used to show that for the input level of the Mic (XLR) and line inputs 1 – channel’s PAN location. Rotating an encoder will cause 8. Their function is the same regardless of the control the SEL and REC LEDs to shift left/right as you move. surface mode selected. It’s important to note that the In MIDI CTL mode these LEDs have no function. best sig
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2 – Controls And Indicators 9. Channel Faders – In COMPUTER Control 13. SHORTCUT KEYS: mode, the channel faders send continuous controller CONTROL PANEL – This key will open the FW- information to banks of eight channels in the host 1884’s Control Panel on the host computer. Pressing application’s software mixer. The current bank is the key a second time will close the Control Panel. It selected by the BANK keys. will function as long as the host computer is connected In MON MIX mode, t
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2 – Controls And Indicators MARKER/F5 – In COMPUTER Control Mode, In MIDI CTL mode, this key sends out specific MIDI this key is normally mapped to the host application’s controller commands. Place Marker function. Refer to the Application Notes ALT/CMD – This is a modifier key. When held, it for your software for details. modifies the behavior of other selected keys. Its behav- In MON MIX mode, this key has no function. ior is entirely dependent on the host application sup- port; in some cas
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2 – Controls And Indicators In MON MIX mode, this key toggles the state of the 14. REC key – In COMPUTER Control mode, this Solo function from PFL (Pre-Fader Listen) to Solo-In- is a modifier key. When pressed and held, it modifies Place. Refer to section 4.3, “Monitor Mix Mode – the behavior of other selected keys. Its behavior is (General Notes)” for further details. entirely dependent on the host application support. Typically, holding the REC key and pressing a channel In MIDI CTL mod
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2 – Controls And Indicators COMPUTER Control mode key – Selects the MIDI output LEDs - These four LEDs show the Computer Control mode. In this mode, the FW-1884’s status of the FW-1884’s four MIDI outputs. The pres- control surface modifies the control parameters of the ence of MIDI data at any of the FW-1884’s MIDI out- host audio software. For more information, refer to sec- put ports will illuminate that port’s associated LED for tion 4.1, “Computer Control Mode – (General about a quarter-s
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2 – Controls And Indicators ware. Typically, they are used to navigate through the parts by pre-set increments within an arrangement. GUI (Graphic User Interface) of the application screen. The NUDGE y key moves the part forward, while Refer to your software’s application notes for further the h NUDGE key moves it backward. Refer to your details. software’s application notes for further details. 29. SHTL key - The SHTL (shuttle) key always 32. LOCATE keys – The LOCATE keys always sends mess
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2 – Controls And Indicators 34. Master Fader – The Master Fader is a global Additionally, the Master Fader can control the level of control, functioning in the same manner regardless of the ANLG 1:2 outputs of the computer. A setting in which control mode is selected. Any movement of the the FW-1884 control panel determines whether output master fader is always communicated simultaneously to directed to ANLG 1:2 is passed through to the outputs the host computer, the MIDI control surface and
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2 – Controls And Indicators 9. FireWire (IEEE-1394) Connections – 10. MIDI Inputs 1-4 – MIDI inputs on standard These connect the FW-1884 to the host computer, 5-pin DIN connectors. providing audio, MIDI and control surface communi- MIDI Outputs 1-4 – MIDI outputs on standard 5- cation. Two connections are provided, making it possi- pin DIN connectors. ble to connect additional FireWire-compatible devices to the buss. The two connections are redun- dant; either one may be used to connect to
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3 – Functional Overview 3.1 Control Surface Modes The FW-1884 control surface is extremely versatile, and can be used to control a computer application, to control an audio input monitor mix, and to send MIDI messages to external devices via its MIDI outputs. The FW-1884’s control surface is always in one of three modes: Computer Control Mode, MIDI Control Mode or Monitor Mix Mode. Each mode has a dedi- cated illuminated key, labeled COMPUTER, MIDI CTRL, and MON MIX, respectively. Only on
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3 – Functional Overview 3.3 Dedicated Computer Controls Some surface controls are computer-dedicated; that is, h NUDGE y they always send a MIDI data signal to the host com- SHIFT, CTRL, ALT/CMD puter (assuming it is connected), regardless of which CLOCK control surface mode is currently selected. These con- CONTROL PANEL trols are: Input to the Footswitch Jack also communicates with Transport keys (STOP, PLAY, REW, F FWD, the host computer at all times. If you have a footswitch RE
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3 – Functional Overview 4 Repeat this procedure for any other MIDI While in MIDI routing mode, selecting any input key inputs whose routings you want to change. will display its selected MIDI outputs. Additionally, all MIDI indicator LEDs will glow steadily to display routing information. To exit MIDI routing mode, press the ROUTE key again. All LEDs will stop flashing and Function keys will return to normal mode. 3.6 Clock System Controls The FW-1884’s audio clock can be checked or change
