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Lexicon I-ONIX FW810S Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIqUID AND NO ObjECT FILLED WITHI LIqUID, SUCH AS vASES, SHALL bE PLACED ON THE APPARA- TUS.
  • Page 3 Vice president of engineering 8760 s. sandy parkway sandy, utah 84070, usA date: october 24, 2008 european contact: Your local Lexicon sales and service office or harman music Group 8760 south sandy parkway sandy, utah 84070, usA ph: (801) 566-8800...
  • Page 4 Be prepared to accurately describe the problem. Know the serial number of your unit, found on a sticker attached to the bottom of the I-ONIX FW810S. If you have not already taken the time to fill out your warranty registration card and send it in, please do so now.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Headphones ..............7 Monitor Speakers ............7 Example Rear Panel Connections ........8 Example Rear Panel Connections ........8 the I-oNIX FW810S MIXeR - oveRvIeW ......9 Installation ..............9 The Mixer – Input 1-8 Strips .......... 10 Monitor Reverbs ............. 11 The Mixer - Balanced Out (Aux Out) Controls .....

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Pantheon II reverbs, and a powerful hardware mixing board with dbx dynamics and hardware monitor reverb – the Lexicon I•ONIX FW810S is more than just an 10-in, 12-out FireWire audio interface. It’s a pro record- ing studio contained in a single rack unit.

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Ionix Fw810S

    Most comput- ers currently sold already meet these requirements, or can be upgraded to be compatible with the Lexicon I-ONIX FW810S. As with all such systems, adding more RAM than the minimum will allow you to do more processing and improve performance.

  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Indicates when a FireWire connection is present. 6. POwer LeD Indicates when the I-ONIX FW810S is turned on. 7. GaIn knOBS 1 anD 2 These knobs adjust the input gain levels for Mic/Inst 1 and Mic/Inst 2. 8. GaIn knOBS 3 – 8 These knobs adjust the input gain levels for Mic Pre 3 –...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Either port can be used, with the other acting as Thru. Note: When daisy chaining devices, connect other I-ONIX FW810S units only. Do not connect other FireWire devices to the I-ONIX FW810S. 6. BaLanceD OutS 1–8 These outputs support balanced TRS or unbalanced TS ¼” connections.

  • Page 13: Connecting The I-Onix Fw810S

    Computer/Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Connect your computer's FireWire port to the FireWire port on the I-ONIX FW810S rear panel using a standard FireWire cable (included). Headphones Connect headphones to the Headphone jack located on the front panel. The Headphone jack accepts an 1⁄ 4 " TRS connector. Adjust headphone volume with the Headphone Level knob.

  • Page 14: Example Rear Panel Connections

    Example Front Panel Connections Example Rear Panel Connections...

  • Page 15: The I-Onix Fw810S Mixer - Overview

    I-OnIX fw810S Mixer - Overview The I-ONIX FW810S includes a powerful hardware Mixer with a soft- ware control panel and built-in EQ, dynamics, and monitor reverbs. When open, the Mixer controls the I-ONIX FW810S hardware. The controls are described in more detail on the following pages, and a step-by-step example project can be found in the FW810S Tutorial.pdf file located on the DVD.

  • Page 16: The Mixer - Input 1-8 Strips

    The Mixer – Input 1-8 Strips Gain Reduction Meter/Button Indicates the amount of gain reduction being applied. Click to open or close the Dynamics Control Panel (described on page 13). EQ Indicator/Button Shows the EQ line for the corresponding channel. Click to open or close the EQ (described on page 16).

  • Page 17: Monitor Reverbs

    Monitor Reverbs The Mixer includes monitor reverb feature (also known as a "courtesy" reverb) which can be applied to and mixed in with signals passing through the Mixer. The result can be heard through the Main outs as well as through the Aux outs.

  • Page 18: The Mixer - Balanced Out (Aux Out) Controls

    The Mixer - Balanced Out (Aux Out) Controls These controls correlate to Balanced Outs 1-8 (located on the back panel). Outs 1-2 control Balanced Outs 1 and 2, Outs 3-4 control Balanced outs 3 and 4, and so on. Labels (Scribble Strips) Double-click to assign a name to an aux pair.

  • Page 19: Channel Strip Dynamics

    Channel Strip Dynamics Inputs 1-8 in the Mixer feature Channel Strip Dynamics, including a gate, compressor, limiter, and a gain fader. To open the Channel Strip Dynamics, click the Gain Reduction meter/button at the top of the channel's "strip" in the Mixer.

  • Page 20: Channel Strip Dynamics - Gate

    Channel Strip Dynamics – Gate On/Off button Turns the Gate on or off. Threshold knob Sets the Threshold level. If there is any signal above the Threshold, the Gate is Open, while a signal that is lower than the Threshold is attenuated. Beware of setting the Threshold too high as it can cut off the tail end of signals as they fade out (the sustain of a guitar note, a held piano chord, a reverb tail, etc.).

  • Page 21: Channel Strip Dynamics - Limiter

    Auto mode. Hold knob The Hold parameter is the time the I-ONIX FW810S remains in compres- sion after the signal has dropped back below the threshold. Hold is adjust- able between 0 to 500 mSec and is dynamically set while in Auto mode.

  • Page 22: Channel Strip Dynamics - Gain Fader

    Hold knob The Hold parameter is the time the I-ONIX FW810S continues to reduce gain after the signal has dropped back below the threshold. Hold is adjust- able between 0 and 500 mSec and is dynamically set while in Auto mode.

  • Page 23: File Menu

    Saves the current settings as a snapshot and prompts you for a file name. Load Power-On Defaults Applies the stored power-on defaults (settings) to the I-ONIX FW810S unit. Store Power-On Defaults Saves the current snapshot settings and applies them to the I-ONIX FW810S unit each time it is turned on.

  • Page 24: Ionix Fw810S Control Panel

    Ionix FW810S Control Panel If you're using a Mac , you can set the Sample Rate (44.1 kHz, 48kHz, ® 88.2kHz, or 96kHz) and the Sync Source (Internal or SPDIF) using the Audio MIDI Setup application (located in Applications/Utilities) and your DAW.

  • Page 25: Specifications

    A/D/A (24 Bit) 108 dB typical, A-weighted, 20Hz - 20kHz Power Requirements: 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 30 Watts Dimensions: 19”W x 1.7”H x 10.5”D Weight: 7.7 lbs. Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are therefore subject to change without notice.
  • Page 28 Harman Music Group Questions or comments? 8760 South Sandy Parkway | Sandy, Utah 84070 Email us at: customer@lexiconpro.com U.S.A. or visit us online at www.lexiconpro.com Phone: (801)-568-7660 | Fax: (801)-568-7662 I-ONIX FW810S Part# 18-0489-A Copyright 2008 Lexicon Printed in the USA ®...

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