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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Introduction...3 Welcome!... 3 About the FirePort 1394 and FST/Connect software ...4 Important features of FirePort 1394 and FST/Connect ... 4 Key Features of the FirePort 1394 and FST/Connect software ... 6 How to Use This Manual ...7 Important Safety Instructions...9 Important Safety Instructions (English)...9 Safety symbols used in this product... - Page 4 How the PC views your FST Drive ... 35 Starting and restarting FST/Connect and FirePort 1394 ... 36 Naming things: Characters you can use ... 36 Naming things: Forbidden characters... 36 Troubleshooting ...37 Troubleshooting Index ... 37 Warranty/Contact Alesis...39 Alesis Limited Warranty... 39 Alesis Contact Information... 40...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Welcome! Thank you for selecting the Alesis FirePort 1394™, the perfect complement to your Alesis Adat HD24 hard disk recorder. Since 1984, we've been designing and building creative tools for the audio community. We believe in our products, because we've heard the results that creative people like you achieve with them. -
Page 6: About The Fireport 1394 And Fst/Connect Software
Introduction About the FirePort 1394 and FST/Connect software The Alesis FirePort 1394 is designed to complement the ADAT HD24 hard disk recorder perfectly. It allows extremely fast and accurate transfers of audio data between an ADAT FST™ hard drive and your computer by using industry-standard IEEE 1394 connections (also known as FireWire). - Page 7 Provides multiple file transfer formats The FST/Connect software allows you to move data to and from an FST hard drive in the four most widely used formats: wav (Wave), aif (Audio Interchange File), sd2 (Sound Designer™ 2), and dig/sd (Sound Designer 1). There is also an option to export tracks to the PC as 16-bit files.
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Page 8: Key Features Of The Fireport 1394 And Fst/Connect Software
Introduction Key Features of the FirePort 1394 and FST/Connect software Lightning-fast file transfer over industry-standard FireWire connections. Transfer anywhere from 1 to 24 tracks of audio at one time between your FST drive and your computer. Supported audio file formats include .wav, .aif, .sd2 and .dig/.sd. -
Page 9: How To Use This Manual
How to Use This Manual This manual is divided into the following sections describing the various functions and applications for the FirePort 1394 and FST/Connect. While it's a good idea to read through the entire manual once carefully, those having general knowledge about computer software and hardware should use the table of contents to look up specific functions. - Page 10 Introduction This page intentionally left blank...
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Page 11: Important Safety Instructions
Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions (English) Safety symbols used in this product This symbol alerts the user that there are important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying this unit. This symbol warns the user of uninsulated voltage within the unit that can cause dangerous electric shocks. - Page 12 Important Safety Instructions 12. Use only with a cart, stand, bracket, or table designed for use with professional audio or music equipment. In any installation, make sure that injury or damage will not result from cables pulling on the apparatus and its mounting. If a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
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Page 13: Instructions De Sécurité Importantes (French)
Instructions de Sécurité Importantes (French) Symboles utilisés dans ce produit Ce symbole alèrte l’utilisateur qu’il existe des instructions de fonctionnement et de maintenance dans la documentation jointe avec ce produit. Ce symbole avertit l’utilisateur de la présence d’une tension non isolée à l’intérieur de l’appareil pouvant engendrer des chocs électriques. - Page 14 Important Safety Instructions 12. N’utilisez qu’avec un stand, ou table conçus pour l’utilisation d’audio professionnel ou instruments de musique. Dans toute installation, veillez de ne rien endommager à cause de câbles qui tirent sur des appareils et leur support. 13. Débranchez l’appareil lors d’un orage ou lorsqu’il n’est pas utilisé...
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Page 15: Lesen Sie Bitte Die Folgende Sicherheitshinweise (German)
Lesen Sie bitte die folgende Sicherheitshinweise (German) Sicherheit Symbole verwendet in diesem Produkt Dieses Symbol alarmiert den Benutzer, daß es wichtige Funktionieren und Wartung Anweisungen in der Literatur gibt, die diese Maßeinheit begleitet. Dieses Symbol warnt den Benutzer der nicht isolierten Spannung innerhalb der Maßeinheit, die gefährliche elektrische Schläge verursachen kann. - Page 16 Important Safety Instructions 12. Verwenden Sie ausschließlich Wagen, Ständer, oder Tische, die speziell für professionelle Audio- und Musikinstrumente geeignet sind. Achten Sie immer darauf, daß die jeweiligen Geräte sicher installiert sind, um Schäden und Verletzungen zu vermeiden. Wenn Sie einen Rollwagen benutzen, achten Sie darauf, das dieser nicht umkippt, um Verletzungen auszuschließen.
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Page 17: Ce Declaration Of Conformity
Important Safety Instructions CE Declaration Of Conformity See our website at: http://www.alesis.com FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 18 Important Safety Instructions...
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Page 19: Chapter One: Getting Started
Getting Started Unpacking the FirePort 1394 In addition to this manual, you should find the following items inside the FirePort 1394’s box: • The FirePort 1394 • Four bracket stands, each with raised nubs on one side. These serve as “feet” for your FST drive, for the sake of traction and air circulation. -
Page 20: Connecting/Disconnecting The Fireport 1394
Getting Started Connecting/Disconnecting the FirePort 1394 The first thing to do is attach the four bracket stands to the FST drive caddy, one to each corner, as illustrated below: These raise the FST drive off the table or desk slightly, which will help keep air circulating around the drive and prevent overheating during use. - Page 21 Routine connections Once you have everything working, these are the steps to observe when connecting an FST drive to the FirePort 1394: Make sure the power switch on the FirePort 1394 is set to OFF. Connect the FST drive to the FirePort 1394. Turn the FirePort 1394’s power switch to ON.
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Page 22: Installing Fst/Connect
Installing FST/Connect The brain behind the FirePort 1394’s “brawn” is FST/Connect. This is a software program developed by Alesis, and you will find it on the CD-ROM that was in the box with the FirePort 1394. Installing FST/Connect is simple. Put the CD-ROM into your PC, navigate to the CD drive (usually the D drive), and locate the file called setup.exe. -
Page 23: Chapter Two: Operations
Operations The FST/Connect Main Window The main window of FST/Connect has four major subdivisions, each of which contains between two and nine functions. There are also five pull-down menus with additional functions. Everything you can do with FST/Connect happens from here, so let’s go through the windows and menus one by one. -
Page 24: The Project Window
Operations To get the FSP reading for recording time available at 96 kHz, click anywhere in the window to the right of the “At” box and select the number 96 from the menu. If your 48k song has 16 or 24 tracks, the number in the “For”... -
Page 25: The Song Window
The Song window As stated earlier, each Project can hold up to 99 songs if you’re using file system 1.10. The Song window is the one that allows you to choose the current Song within the Project. But it also contains five other fields that hold important information: the number of tracks in the song (also called “track depth”), the length of the Song, its sample rate and word length (sometimes referred to as... -
Page 26: The Transfer Window
Operations The Transfer window Occupying over half of the main window, the Transfer window sports a majority of the features found in FST/Connect. It is here you will select which tracks to send which way, decide where they will wind up, and determine what their format will be when they get there. - Page 27 To switch between the two tabs, click on one or the other with the cursor, or use the Left and Right cursor keys. You’ll notice that as the tabs change, the button below the Preview box will change automatically from Export to Import or vice versa. The Directory window &...
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Page 28: The Format Window
Operations If you have a single track selected, you can listen to it through your computer’s sound card. It doesn’t matter whether the file is on the FST drive or on your PC’s hard drive; if the file shows up in the Track list, it can be previewed. -
Page 29: The Pull-Down Menus
adat FST When this is the selected Transfer tab, the Format buttons tell FST/Connect which of the four possible audio file types you want the exported FST tracks to become as they are transferred to your PC’s hard drive. We have given you these four options because they are the most widely used in audio editing platforms. -
Page 30: Drive
Operations Drive There are five options here: Switch between multiple FirePort 1394 systems Select Completely erase or format an FST drive Format Convert 1.0 FST drives to 1.10, leaving data intact. Upgrade This option is grayed out if the FST drive is 1.10. Properties View FST drive model, size, and give it a name Quits FST/Connect Exit... -
Page 31: Essentials Of Exporting And Importing
Essentials of Exporting and Importing There are still some very important things to cover regarding exporting and importing. They are mostly related to the differences in the ways files are handled by PC and Macintosh computers. You probably won’t have to do anything special to WAV and AIFF files, but the other two formats require a little more effort on your part. -
Page 32: Exporting And Importing Dig/Sd Files
Operations Importing SD2 files from a Macintosh application Once you are done editing the audio file on the Macintosh, here is what to do in order to get the resultant file back into the PC: Inside the Macintosh, drop the file onto the MacBinary II+ icon. - Page 33 Other notes about importing Bringing files from a PC into an FST drive is similar in some ways to copying tracks between songs on an HD24. If the segment you are pasting fits within the destination song, then when the track is pasted the song length does not change.
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Page 35: Chapter Three: Applications
Applications In this chapter we’ve compiled some points of interest about FST/Connect. They are divided into two categories: Tips and Tricks, with some timesaving tips and practical uses for FST/Connect, and Useful Information, which offers details about the way FST/Connect is integrated into the Windows environment on your PC. -
Page 36: Window Navigation And Shortcuts
Applications Window Navigation and Shortcuts As you work with FST/Connect’s main window, you’ll want to remember that there are a number of keystrokes and key combinations that can make FST/Connect even easier to use. The first thing to know is that you can jump from one window to the next by using the Tab key. -
Page 37: Selecting Certain Tracks For Import/Export
Neither should you attempt to defragment the FST drive using any form of disk utility. The Alesis file system was designed to keep file fragmentation to the absolute minimum. Besides, the FST drive has a proprietary method of file organization that a third-party... -
Page 38: Starting And Restarting Fst/Connect And Fireport 1394
Applications Starting and restarting FST/Connect and FirePort 1394 You may start and restart FST/Connect without turning off the power to the FirePort 1394. But if you want to turn its power off you should dismount the hard drive first using the taskbar tool, as described on page 19, and then turn off the FirePort 1394. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Index Symptoms FST Drive contents don’t show up in window/ “No Drive Communication” message in main window PC folder contents don’t show up in window No output when auditioning tracks My audio editor won’t open the FST file Cause FirePort wasn’t powered down after HD was... - Page 40 Troubleshooting This page intentionally left blank...
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Page 41: Warranty/Contact Alesis
For the most effective service, the purchaser should register the purchase on the ALESIS website at http://www.alesis.com/support/warranty.htm. During the warranty period ALESIS shall, at its sole and absolute option, either repair or replace free of charge any product that proves to be defective on inspection by ALESIS or its authorized service representative. -
Page 42: Alesis Contact Information
Alesis FirePort 1394 Reference Manual Revision 1.0 by Randy Lee Copyright 2002, Alesis Distribution, LLC. All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. “FirePort 1394” and “FST/Connect” are trademarks of Alesis Distribution, LLC. Specifications subject to change without notice. All trademarks are the property of their respective holders.