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Gadget Labs WavePRO User Manual

Professional 24-bit digital recording interface for macintosh
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  • Page 1 Macintosh User's Guide Professional 24-bit Digital Recording Interface...
  • Page 2 License Gadget Labs grants you rights to use the Software on a single user computer, or on a single terminal or workstation of a multi-user computer or local area network. A separate license must be obtained from Gadget Labs for every other terminal or workstation on a multi-user computer or local area network.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Our contact information is on the back cover of this manual. Also, if you have any difficulty installing or using the WavePRO interface, please refer to the Support section of this guide. Our goals When we designed the WavePRO family, our primary focus was to create a professional recording tool with a straight-forward design that's easy to use.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    ü ü INSTALLING THE WAVEPRO HARDWARE & SOFTWARE DRIVERS WavePRO interfaces are designed to be truly Plug and Play. Installation in most systems should take only a few minutes. If you have any difficulties with installation or operation of WavePRO, check the Troubleshooting section later in this guide.
  • Page 5 Install the WavePRO PCI card • Select a PCI slot in your computer that has enough clearance for the WavePRO card. The WavePRO cards have been specially designed to be extremely immune to noise generated by other components in your Mac.
  • Page 6 Connect the PCI card to the Patch Box Ž Connect one end of the Computer Connect the other end of the Interface Cable to the WavePRO Computer Interface Cable to the PCI card connection at the back of back of the Patch Box.
  • Page 7 After installing the WavePRO hardware, reconnect the computer's power cord, turn on the power switch and boot your computer. Once your Mac is booted up, insert the diskette labeled ‘WavePRO Macintosh Drivers’. Note: If your Mac does not have a floppy disk drive, please surf to our Internet Web site to download the drivers.
  • Page 8 Below is a list of the files, and where they are installed (*** = the particular WavePRO product number): Wave/*** Control Panel à Control Panels folder Wave/*** Library à Extensions folder Wave/*** ASIO à Folder you selected Wave/*** OMS Driver à Folder you selected README 1ST à...
  • Page 9 OMS Setup will walk you thru creating a new Studio setup. During the auto detection, it will show the Wave/*** Device, and list any MIDI devices it finds currently attached (keyboards, tone genera- tors, etc...). After the OMS Setup has finished, start your audio application. In that application’s MIDI setup, make sure that OMS Functionality is set for IN/OUT.

  • Page 11: Connecting The Wavepro Interface To Your Music Studio System

    CONNECTING A WAVEPRO INTERFACE TO YOUR MUSIC STUDIO SYSTEM The WavePRO interfaces are designed to work seamlessly within your music recording system in a fashion similar to a traditional multi-track recorder. Typically, major components of the recording system are: multi-channel audio mixer console...
  • Page 12 This can diminish audio quality and add noise. We decided to avoid needless complexity and preserve the highest audio quality. Since the WavePRO interface requires a line level signal, you will need to make sure that any low-level signals, such as microphones, are preamplified.

  • Page 13: Advanced Configuration: Wavepro Control Panel Applet

    We've included a control panel software applet to select the input and output levels of the WavePRO interfaces and control other features. To start the WavePRO applet, select 'Start | Settings | Control Panel' and double click on the 'WavePRO' icon. For quick access, the applet can also reside Windows system tray.
  • Page 14 These settings help you match the signal level (sensitivity and loudness) of the audio inputs and outputs of the Wave/824. The difference in the 2 levels is about 12 dB. Inputs: -10 dBV setting is more sensitive than the +4 dBu setting. Outputs: +4 dBu output is louder than the -10 dBV setting.
  • Page 15 We have also included an input monitoring feature that allows the audio signal that is being input to WavePRO to be "echoed" to the corresponding channel number output.

  • Page 16: Setting Up Applications For The Wavepro Interface

    You will also need to enable the 24-bit mode. WavePRO interfaces also support 16-bit mode for compatibility with all applications. Once WavePRO is installed, the following devices will be found.

  • Page 17: Specific Application Configuration

    The WavePRO drivers for the Macintosh support for ASIO. Here are the steps to configure Cubase VST for the WavePRO. Any settings not mentioned can remain in their default configurations. run Cubase VST and select the menu item, 'Options'|'Audio Setup'|'System'.
  • Page 18 Setting up Digital Performer for WavePRO Digital Performer is MIDI & digital audio program from Mark of the Uni- corn. Here are the steps to configure Digital Performer for WavePRO. Any settings not mentioned can remain in their default configurations.
  • Page 19 Setting up Spark for WavePRO Spark is a new digital audio editing program from TC Works. Here are the steps to configure Spark for the WavePRO. Any settings not men- tioned can remain in their default configurations. run Spark and select the menu item 'Preferences'.

  • Page 20: A Few Basic Tips About Multi-Track Audio Recording With You Pc

    A few basic tips about multi-track recording with your Mac Multi-channel, multi-track recording consumes a great deal of resources on your Mac. Depending on how serious you are about the results and how many tracks you need, you should have the fastest processor and the biggest and fastest hard drive that you can afford.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting

    Audio from WavePRO is garbled or distorted. Check all your audio connections. Also, make sure the selection of the +4 dBu or -10 dBV levels is correct in the WavePRO Control Panel applet. Audio from the WavePRO starts is dropping out, stuttering or making a helicopter-like sound.

  • Page 22: Registration, Support & Warranty Information

    Support Problems with computer products can sometimes be tricky to resolve. But prior to starting Gadget Labs, we spent many years in the computer business and we'll apply all our knowledge to helping you sort out any difficulties. We will need some assistance from you so that we can help resolve issues quickly.

  • Page 23: Fcc And Other Compliance Stuff

    All parts or components contained in this product are covered by Gadget Labs' limited warranty for this product; the product may contain fully tested, recycled parts, warranted as if new.
  • Page 24 Copyright © 1997 - 2000 Gadget Labs, Inc. All rights reserved. Part # 9206401-LT01. Printed in the USA. Disclaimer: Gadget Labs, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time and without notice. The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable.

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