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Tascam FW-1884 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Professional Control Surface / FireWire Audio-MIDI Interface Ü The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert ÿ the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres- Ÿ...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Precautions

    NMB-003 du Canada CE Marketing Information Applicable Electromagnetic Environment: E4 b) Peak inrush current: 7A TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual For U.S.A TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. • The apparatus draws nominal non-operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position. TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    7.3 FW-1884 “Hidden” Functions ........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    4-pin to 6-pin IEEE 1394 cable, available at most computer dealers. The FW-1884 is supplied with a 2 m (6-foot) cable. If you wish to use a longer cable, the length should not be more than 4.5 m (15 feet) and the cable should be the...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    “freezing” and possible loss of data. This also applies to turning the power of the FW-1884 on and off when it is con- nected—turn on the power before launching the DAW software, and quit the software before turning off the FW-1884.

  • Page 7: Nomenclature Used In The Manual

    Since much of the FW-1884’s operation pertains directly to your DAW software, TASCAM has prepared a series of application notes on using the FW-1884 with a number of different DAW programs. These application notes are included on the FW-1884 CD- ROM, and are available online in PDF format on the TASCAM website at www.tascam.com.

  • Page 8: Controls And Indicators

    2 – Controls And Indicators Front Panel Illustration. TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Illustration

    2 – Controls And Indicators Rear Panel Illustration TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Front Panel Control Descriptions

    A/D converters. For the mic and line inputs of the FW-1884, the trim controls provide the means for optimizing these levels. For a complete discussion of this issue, please refer to Section section 4.3.3, “Setting Input Levels”...

  • Page 11: Channel Faders

    Holding SHIFT and pressing this key will clear all mutes, even on channel fader banks that are not currently visible. In MIDI Control mode, this key sends out specific MIDI control commands. TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 12 CON- TROL key on your computer keyboard, while in others it may address the FW-1884’s surface controls. Refer to the Application Notes for your software for details. This key always sends messages to the host computer, regardless of which control mode is selected for the rest of the control surface.

  • Page 13: Headphone Level Control

    1 and 2, depending on the settings selected in the FW-1884 Control Panel. For more information refer to section 5.1, “Control Panel”. Its function is the same regardless of the control mode selected.
  • Page 14 – Selects the status of the FW-1884’s four MIDI outputs. The pres- ence of MIDI data at any of the FW-1884’s MIDI out- put ports will illuminate that port’s associated LED for about a quarter-second. A continuous stream of MIDI data will keep the LED lit.

  • Page 15: Transport Controls

    FFWD and REC) always send the associated transport commands to the host application software. This is useful if, for example, you want to adjust Monitor inputs while playing back existing channels in your DAW application, and to monitor inputs with zero latency. TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Rear Panel Control Descriptions

    FW-1884 control panel determines whether output directed to ANLG 1:2 is passed through to the outputs at unity gain, or whether the FW-1884 will apply Mas- ter Fader gain to the ANLG 1:2 stream. The Master Fader’s control of the DAW output may be disabled within the FW-1884’s Control Panel if...
  • Page 17 9. FireWire (IEEE-1394) Connections These connect the FW-1884 to the host computer, providing audio, MIDI and control surface communi- cation. Two connections are provided, making it possi- ble to connect additional FireWire -compatible devices to the buss. The two connections are redun- dant;...

  • Page 18: Functional Overview

    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.

  • Page 19: Dedicated Computer Controls

    A continuous stream of MIDI data will keep the LED lit. The FW-1884 can route any of its MIDI inputs to any one or more of its MIDI outputs. This full any-to-any routing is always operational, even when the FW-1884 is not connected to a host computer.

  • Page 20: Clock System Controls

    Repeat this procedure for any other MIDI inputs whose routings you want to change. Clock System Controls The FW-1884’s audio clock can be checked or changed directly from the control surface. To display the current clock settings, press and hold the CLOCK key. The...

  • Page 21: Monitoring And Metering Modes

    Monitoring and Metering Modes The FW-1884’s twelve-segment stereo LED meters monitor the stereo buss output, before the Monitor Level control. The signal source for the meters is select- able in MON MIX mode with the F7-F9 keys, as fol- lows: •...

  • Page 22: Control Surface Modes And Operation

    MIDI CTRL mode, bank 2 will be selected. In addition, the host computer can send information back to the FW-1884 to update fader positions and light LEDs. In COMPUTER Control mode, the FW-1884 can communicate with the host computer in a number of different protocols (e.g.

  • Page 23: Mackie Emulation Protocol

    FW-1884 NATIVE. 4.1.2 Mackie Emulation Protocol The FW-1884 can be used to emulate the control mes- sages sent by the Mackie Control . When in Mackie Control Emulation mode, the audio and MIDI func- tionality of the FW-1884 are unchanged, but the...

  • Page 24: Hui Emulation Protocol

    4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation 4.1.3 HUI Emulation Protocol The FW-1884 can be used to emulate the control mes- sages sent by the Mackie HUI (Human User Inter- face). When in HUI Emulation mode, the audio and MIDI functionality of the FW-1884 are unchanged,...

  • Page 25: Customizing Midi Control Messages

    To enter MIDI Programming mode, hold SHIFT and press the MIDI CTRL key; the MIDI CTRL key will blink. (Note that this will only work if the FW-1884 is connected to a host computer.) The FW-1884’s Con- trol Panel will open to the MIDI PROGRAMMING tab.

  • Page 26: Programming Keys

    4.2.2 Programming Keys If you press one of the keys used in MIDI CTRL sur- face mode, it will light up and the FW-1884’s control panel will display something like this: To change the MIDI output(s): Checking or un- checking the four Port boxes will select or de-select the corresponding MIDI output.

  • Page 27: Programming Encoders

    127. Encoders send continuous controller messages only, so the NOTE ON/OFF and TOGGLED CONTROL- LER options on the FW-1884’s control panel are grayed out. To change the MIDI output(s): Checking or un- checking the four Port boxes will select or de-select the corresponding MIDI output.

  • Page 28: Banking

    Fine (not coarse) control of MIDI controller output value Monitor Mix Mode – (General Notes) The FW-1884 can be used as a stand-alone 18x2 mixer in MON MIX mode. The primary benefit of MON MIX mode is to provide a means of monitoring your audio inputs in a zero-latency environment.

  • Page 29: Monitoring Setups

    DAW tracks and want to mute the monitor mixer without losing its settings. • F8 – INPUTS – only the audio from the FW-1884’s 18 audio inputs is monitored. This can be useful for setting up live inputs or tracking into your DAW.

  • Page 30: Hidden" Functions

    It is important to note that the PFL function only affects inputs in MON MIX mode. Soloing of DAW tracks in COMPUTER control mode is handled entirely by the host application software, and is inde- pendent of the FW-1884’s SOLO buss. SHIFT+GAIN Encoder Adjust touch fader sensitivity SHIFT+CTRL+F7...

  • Page 31: Host Computer Interfacing

    Control Panel The FW-1884’s control panel is where you can display and adjust settings which determine how the FW-1884 communicates with your computer and other external devices. To open the Control Panel, press the CON- TROL PANEL shortcut key on the FW-1884’s control surface.

  • Page 32: Audio Monitoring

    NOTE Note that if you are using the FW-1884’s MON MIX mode to monitor your inputs, you will already have zero-latency monitoring. In this case, we recommend setting the buffer size to 1024 or 2048 for maximum sys- tem stability.

  • Page 33: Routing Tab

    5 – Host Computer Interfacing Duplicate of Coax Output (TOSLINK) – The audio output is the same as that being sent to the FW-1884’s analog outputs 1 and 2, and is sent out the lightpipe in two-channel TOSLINK protocol. This can be useful for sending a two-track mix to a mixdown recorder equipped with an optical two channel input.

  • Page 34: Midi Programming Tab

    5 – Host Computer Interfacing 5.1.3 MIDI PROGRAMMING TAB This tab is used to program the FW-1884’s control sur- face in MIDI CTL mode. For detailed information on using this function, please refer to section 4.2, “MIDI Control Mode – (General Notes)”.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting And Support

    Does the FW-1884 appear as a MIDI device in your Device Manager? Is your DAW application correctly configured for an external controller? Do you have the MIDI I/O ports set to “FW-1884 Control” on MIDI input and output? If you are running in Native Protocol, do you have the appropriate plugin (SONAR, Digital Performer, etc.) installed in the correct folder?

  • Page 36: Contacting Us

    Mackie Control selected in your DAW application? Do you have the correct COMPUTER Control Sur-face protocol selected in the FW-1884’s Control Panel? found at the back of this manual, or on the TASCAM website at www.tascam.com.

  • Page 37: Appendices

    2ch serial digital audio signal output terminal. ADAT/Optical Out- put is selectable. In the case of Hi sampling, Hi-speed mode is sup- ported. Connector: RCA jack x 1 Output imped- : 75ohm ance Format: IEC60958 (Selectable) Audio bit 24bit length: TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Overall System Specifications

    MIDI input 1-4 MIDI input terminal Connector: 5-pin DIN connector – conforms to MIDI specifi- cations x 4 Format : MIDI TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual FireWire IEEE 1394 digital interface Connector: IEEE 1394 connector x 2 Format: IEEE 1394 Transmit rate:...
  • Page 39 100V / 200V type 50/60Hz 120V AC, 60Hz 230V AC, 50Hz 240V AC, 50Hz Power consumption 23 W Dimensions W 22.9 x H 5.4 x 18.9 W 582mm x H 136mm x D 481mm Weight 22.7 lbs (10.3 kg) TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Dimensional Drawing

    7 – Appendices Dimensional drawing FW-1884 “Hidden” Functions Listed below are the FW-1884’s “hidden” functions (that is, those functions not silk-screened onto the FW- 1884’s control surface. In all control surface modes: SHIFT+CTRL+P.RESET (LATCH) Reset meter peaks SHIFT+MIDI CTRL Enter MIDI Programming mode if host computer is attached TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Tascam Fw-1884 Owner's Manual

    7 – Appendices Adjust touch fader sensitivity SHIFT+CTRL+F7 Write all mixer parameters to FLASH memory (nor- mally done at power-down) SHIFT+CTRL+F8 Reset all the mixer parameters to default values SHIFT+CTRL+F10 Set all monitor faders to unity TASCAM FW-1884 Owner’s Manual...
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