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PRESONUS INSPIRE 1394 User Manual

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Version 1.0
PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., © 2005

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  • Page 1 User’s Manual Version 1.0 PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc., © 2005...

  • Page 2: Overview

    OVERVIEW PreSonus Limited Warranty PreSonus Audio Electronics Inc. warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. This warranty is enforceable only by the original retail purchaser.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.3 Front and Back Panel Layout ...6 1.4 Quick Start Up Guide ...9 2 Installation 2.1 Computer Requirements ...14 2.2 Installation of INSPIRE 1394 Drivers and Software ...15 3 Control Panel 3.1 Control Panel Operation ...17 3.2 Win Shade View ...23 3.3 Monitor Mixer ...24...

  • Page 4: Overview

    INSPIRE 1394 is ready to go out of the box for quality computer recording with Cubase LE 48-track recording software included. For further flexibility, the INSPIRE 1394 can be bus-powered by a six-pin 1394 connector or externally powered by the included power supply.

  • Page 5: What Is In The Box

    Your INSPIRE 1394 pac kage contains the following: • INSPIRE 1394 Interface • CD-ROM containing driver software and user manual in PDF form. • 1 6’ 6-pin to 6-pin IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable • 16VAC 1A Power Supply • Warranty Card OVERVIEW...

  • Page 6: Front And Back Panel Layout

    .3 FRONT AND BACK PANEL LAYOUT Front Panel Your INSPIRE 1394 is equipped with two custom designed, digitally controlled, solid state preamplifiers that can accept XLR microphone or 1/4" instrument inputs. For each preamplifier, ither the XLR or 1/4" input may be used at a given time.
  • Page 7 16VAC Power Adaptor Input. This is where you plug the provided power supply into the INSPIRE 1394. Please check the power supply to ensure that it is the correct voltage and plug type for your country. Note that you can also power your INSPIRE 1394 with a six-pin 1394 port from your computer instead of using the external power supply.
  • Page 8 OVERVIEW will need to get a single 4 to 6 pin 1394 cable to connect your INSPIRE 1394 to your computer, and use the external power supply. (Refer to section 4.2 for Multiple Unit Support) c. Headphone Symbol and 1/8” / 3.5mm Jack. Headphone output. This is where you connect your headphones.

  • Page 9: Quick Start Up Guide

    2.) Follow the instructions in the installer closely, and when directed, connect your INSPIRE 1394 to your computer via a 1394 cable. 3.) You should see a blue sync light on the front panel of the INSPIRE 1394 at this point. 4.) Finish the installation as directed.
  • Page 10 1.) Connect the INSPIRE 1394 to your computer via a 1394 cable. 2.) You should see a blue sync light on the front panel of the INSPIRE 1394 at this point. 3.) Insert the INSPIRE 1394 Driver/Software CD in the CD drive of the computer.
  • Page 11 OVERVIEW CUBASE LE : Once you have installed the INSPIRE 1394 drivers, if you plan on using the CUBASE LE software included with your INSPIRE 1394, insert the INSPIRE 1394 Driver/Software CD and run the Cubase LE Installer. Make sure to keep your CD sleeve handy to reference the serial number during installation.
  • Page 12 OVERVIEW 3.) ASIO Driver (pull down menu) – select PreSonus ASIO Driver.
  • Page 13 OVERVIEW 3.) Click Switch to save PreSonus Driver Selection 4.) You are now ready to use the INSPIRE 1394 with Cubase LE. Refer to the Cubase LE operation manual (press F1 on your keyboard) for any information regarding this software.

  • Page 14: Installation

    INSTALLATION 2.1 COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The INSPIRE 1394 is a self contained 1394 audio interface- just add a computer with a 1394 port, and your recording setup is complete (no other device, such as an internal sound card, is needed). Below are the required computer system specs for your INSPIRE 1394:...

  • Page 15: Installation Of Inspire 1394 Drivers And Software

    Windows regarding Windows Logo testing click “Continue Anyway” to continue installation. 3.) You should see a blue sync light on the front panel of the INSPIRE 1394 at this point. 4.) Finish the Installation as directed. 5.) Click on the Start Menu to navigate to All Programs / PreSonus INSPIRE 1394, and click on Control Panel.
  • Page 16 The audio drivers for the INSPIRE 1394 are included in CORE AUDIO for Macintosh OSX 10.3.7 and later. Once you have verified that you are running OSX 10.3.7 or later, connect your INSPIRE 1394 to a 1394 port on your computer (power for the unit will be supplied via the 1394 cable). Your INSPIRE 1394 sync light should flash red and then stay blue to indicate that your INSPIRE 1394 is properly sync’d to your computer.

  • Page 17: Control Panel Operation

    3.1 CONTROL PANEL OPERATION The Control Panel is the interface from which you will digitally control your INSPIRE 1394. This user interface is comprised of many components which correspond to the interface itself: Inputs 1 and 2, Stereo Input 3/4, Headphones Level, Control Panel, Speaker Out Level, Unit Select, and the Mixer.
  • Page 18 (Pictured Right) ***Double-click on any control to return it to its default state.*** Load/Save: You can save your settings for the INSPIRE 1394 Control Panel to be recalled at any time. Simply click on Save, and name the file. To recall your settings, click on load and choose a file.
  • Page 19 Minimize and Close: These buttons will function in the same way they do for any windo simply closes The following section will describe each component of the INSPIRE 1394 Control Panel, and how they are controlled. APPLICATIONS w on your computer. The close button will not exit the Control Panel, it...
  • Page 20 48V: This button will turn 48 Volt Phantom Power on/off. Limit: This button will turn the preamplifier’s limiter on/off. Boost: This button will turn the preamplifier’s +20dB boost on/off. Stereo Input 3/4: This RCA stereo input is on the back of your INSPIRE 1394.
  • Page 21 Output Controls: The audio output of your INSPIRE 1394 will be the result of your settings in the Control Panel / Monitor Mixer (refer to section 3.3 for information on Mixer Operation).
  • Page 22 (eg; 44,100 samples per second). Drop down the menu in the Control Panel to select the sample rate of the INSPIRE 1394 – 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96k. This must be set to the same sample rate in your recording software.

  • Page 23: Win Shade View

    3.2 WIN SHADE VIEW Win Shade View: Pictured above is a smaller version of the INSPIRE 1394 Control Panel called the Win Shade Mode. All of the controls in this mode function in the same way as the controls in the regular Control Panel view.

  • Page 24: Monitor Mixer

    APPLICATIONS 3.3 MONITOR MIXER Pictured above is the INSPIRE 1394 Monitor Mixer, which is located within the Control Panel. This Monitor Mixer allows for flexible routing of your audio inputs before it reaches your software program. This is helpful in monitoring your live input without having to hear a delay resulting from the time it takes to process your audio in and out of the computer to your audio output device- called latency.
  • Page 25 Inputs 1-4: Each input channel on this Monitor Mixer includes controls for Level (fader), Pan (panner), and Mute (button), and a high resolution meter. Any input into the INSPIRE 1394 will correspond to the same number channel in the Monitor Mixer.
  • Page 26 1-4 are bypassed, and the software playback channel will be routed straight to the outputs of the INSPIRE 1394. Only the software playback channel will be heard. When the Mixer Bypass is disengaged, the Monitor Mixer will return to the settings it held before the Mixer Bypass was engaged.

  • Page 27: Sample Hook Up Diagram

    APPLICATIONS 4.1 SAMPLE HOOK UP DIAGRAM...

  • Page 28: Multiple Unit Support

    Chain another INSPIRE 1394 via a 1394 cable to the available 1394 port on the existing INSPIRE 1394. (Connect the power supply if not using buss power) An installer window will pop up that says INSPIRE 1394 WDM Driver. Follow the instructions for this installer to complete the installation of the new device.
  • Page 29 You should have a blue sync light on both of the INSPIRE 1394’s connected. Open the INSPIRE 1394 Control Panel and look at the Unit Selector. You should now be able to rename the new device so you can identify it.

  • Page 30: Testing

    TESTING 5.1 TESTING You should test your INSPIRE 1394 as soon as possible to insure it is in proper working order and there are no compatibility issues with your computer, as most retailers require that exchanges/returns occur within a certain time period from the date of purchase.

  • Page 31: Technical Information 6.1 Glossary Of Terms

    Like 1/4” connectors, these connectors can be TRS or TS. The TRS type should be used to connect headphones or speakers to your INSPIRE 1394 (exactly like picture shown), in order to provide a stereo signal. Note that despite the common name for this connector, the actual size is 3.5mm.
  • Page 32 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Amplitude- The v olume of a signal, usually measured in decibels (dB). oost- A +20dB boost is built into each prea mplifier, allowing you to amplify a low level input signal enough to be recorded. You should have the gain knob turned co mpletely to the left when ou engage the boost, and then adjust the gain higher from there.
  • Page 33 You can use the zero latency Monitor Mixer of your INSPIRE 1394 to mix your live input (before it goes into the computer) with the output of your software to avoid monitoring with latency.
  • Page 34 (eg; 44,100 samples per second). You will notice an increase in audio fidelity the higher the sample rate is set. This must match the sample rate setting in your recording software. For PC: Drop down the sample rate menu in the INSPIRE 1394 Control Panel to select the sample rate– 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96k.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    If the light is solid red, this indicates that the INSPIRE 1394 does not have sync from the computer and that the unit might not be connected properly. Here are the two different light modes broken down again: Blue –...
  • Page 36 2. Make sure the microphone does not require phantom power. If it does press the 48v button. Power Issues Q: I just bought a INSPIRE 1394 from (dealer name goes here) in (city and state go here) and I live outside of the United States. I need to service my unit- what do I do? A: PreSonus has a distributor in almost every country.

  • Page 37: Specifications

    Headphone Output ... 150mW/Ch 20Hz-20kHz Phantom Power ... 48V +/- 2V Power Supply... Ext line Transformer, Internal Switching Bus Power ... Six-pin 1394 Port ADC ... 24-bit / up to 96khz ADC Dynamic Range... 102db DAC ... 24-bit / up to 96kHz DAC Dynamic Range...

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