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- Page 1 Mini-Series FireWire Expansion Card User’s Guide V1.0 - March 2007...
- Page 3 Mini-Series FireWire Expansion Card User’s Guide V1.0 - March 2007...
- Page 4 Copyright Notice The Apogee Mini FireWire card is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this User’s Guide contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws.
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Page 5: Declarations Of Conformity
• 89/336/EEC – EMC Directive Declaration of Conformity – Japan Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the Mini FireWire card, to which this declaration relates, is in material conformity with the VCCI Class A standard. Declaration of Conformity – Australia Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the Mini FireWire card is in material conformity with AN/NZS standard requirements. -
Page 6: Registration And Warranty Information
This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result of abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel. - Page 7 The serial number is located on the upper side of the card. We suggest you record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your com- pleted warranty card immediately! Mini FireWire card Serial No._____________________________________________...
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
WDM sound buffer depth 13 General Notes 14 Troubleshooting 14 Configuring Audio Applications for use with Mini FireWire equipped Apogee Interfaces 15-17 Configuring Steinberg Nuendo on Windows XP 15 Configuring Windows Media Player on Windows XP 16 Configuring Apple Logic on OS X 16 Configuring Apple Logic on OS X (continued) 17... -
Page 10: Introduction
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Introduction The Mini FireWire card brings FireWire 400 conectivity to the Apogee MiniMe and MiniDAC digital audio interfaces. The Mini FireWire card is compatible with both Apple OS X and Windows XP computers. -
Page 11: New Features
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS New Features Sample Rate Range The MiniMe now interfaces with Mac and PC computers at sample rates up to 96kHz, while the MiniDAC interfaces with computers at sample rates up to 192kHz. -
Page 12: Working With Apple Os X
• Open the Audio Midi Setup (or AMS) utility, found on an OSX Macintosh here: Applications/Utilities/ Audio Midi Setup. • Click on the Properties For drop-down menu and select Apogee FireWire (xxxx) (the serial number of your card appears in parentheses). -
Page 13: Working With Apple Os X
Working with Apple OS X Maestro A Mini FireWire-equipped host interface is recognized in Maestro, Apogee’s multi-function software utility. The following functions are available: Input level – the input level of the MiniMe/MiniDAC is displayed adjacent to the leftmost faders of Maestro’s Mixer page. -
Page 14: Working With Windows Xp
Working with Windows XP Installing the Driver Load the included Apogee Software CD, and unzip the Minifw_Windows_XP_driver folder. Before starting the setup.exe driver installation program, disconnect the Mini FireWire card from the computer. You will be instructed at which point during the driver installation process to connect the Mini FireWire card. - Page 15 Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP 3 Determine the Destination for the installer, and click Next. We recommend that you install the driver in the default location. 4 Click Next. 2 Click Continue Anyway. Disregard this mes-...
- Page 16 Next. 4 Click Continue Anyway. 5 During the installation process, you should see these three Found New Hardware Noti- fication pop-ups: Apogee FireWire, Apogee FireWire WDM Audio, and Your new hard- ware is installed and ready to use.
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Page 17: Apogee 1394 Audio Control Panel
Once correct driver installation has been verified, open the Apogee 1394 Audio control panel by double clicking on the Apogee 1394 Audio icon found in the Windows XP control panel. While discovering the functionality of the control panel as described below, try a few control panel operations, such as switching... -
Page 18: Devices Window
APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP The Apogee 1394 Audio control panel consists of the following 5 windows accessed by clicking on their names in the left hand column of the control panel : Devices, Input Channels, Output Channels, Synchronization and Settings. -
Page 19: Output Channels Window
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP Output Channels Window In the Output Channels window, it’s possible to edit the output Channel names for the de- vices connected. Synchronization Window In the Synchronization window, synchroniza- tion parameters for each device should be set as described on the next page. -
Page 20: Synchronization Window
Series-equipped host interface should be made from the interface’s front panel. 1 Under Ck Master, check Apogee Mini FireWire. 2 Select the Apogee Mini FireWire device and click Change Synchronization Mode. 3 Check Digital Input (Internal) and click OK. 4 Click Apply. -
Page 21: Settings Window
This is an expert setting, and should be left at 2.0 ms in most cases. If your processor is exceptionally fast, you may try lowering the buffer depth for lower latency. If the Apogee host interface is locking intermittently to FireWire, Stream buffer depth should be increased.. -
Page 22: General Notes
Working with Windows XP General Notes If you change the Apogee Mini FireWire hardware connected to your computer in any way (i.e. you add interfaces or change Mini FireWire cards), it’s necessary to uninstall and re-install the Windows XP driver. -
Page 23: Configuring Audio Applications For Use With Mini Firewire Equipped Apogee Interfaces
Cubase,MOTU Digital Performer or Cakewalk Sonar 4) consists of identifying a Device Setup window in the app and selecting the Apogee host interface as the hardware device providing I/O. On the other hand, configuring “utility” audio applications such as Windows Media Player (on Windows XP) or iTunes (on OS X) consists of selecting the Apogee host interface in an operating system control panel. -
Page 24: Configuring Windows Media Player On Windows Xp
4 Check the Enabled checkbox (click OK when the “Reboot Logic” message is displayed”). 5 Select Apogee FireWire (xxxx) in the Driver field (click Try (Re)Launch when the “Reboot Logic” message is displayed”). 6 Set I/O Buffer Size to 512; once the proper operation of the Apogee hardware is verified, this... -
Page 25: Configuring Apple Logic On Os X (Continued)
System Output to Apogee FireWire (xxxx) The Mini FireWire serial number is displayed in parentheses. 3 In Audio Midi Setup, set Properties For to Apogee FireWire (xxxx), set Clock Source to Apogee FireWire (xxxx) Synch and Format to 44100.0Hz. 4 Open iTunes, and play! -
Page 26: Installing The Mini Firewire Card
1 back panel small flat blade screwdriver 1/8” Allen wrench needle nose pliers 1 Apogee Software CD 1 Mini FireWire User’s Guide (MiniMe only) 1 EPROM 1. Remove the 2 Allen screws found in the top corners of the front panel Figure 1 2. - Page 27 Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Installing the Mini FireWire Card 3. Lift off the host interface’s top and pull back the host interface’s rear panel The MiniMe/MiniDAC serial number is affixed to the original rear panel. Be sure to record the serial number before installing the new panel.
- Page 28 Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Installing the Mini FireWire Card 5. Installing the Mini FireWire card • If a USB card is already installed, remove the two USB card mounting screws, and set them aside for a later step. Lift the USB card straight up and out of the host interface.
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