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- Page 1 FireWire Audio Interface FireWire Audio Interface with integrated channel strip processing with integrated channel strip processing Owner's Manual...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS The symbols shown above are internationally accepted symbols that FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS warn of potential hazards with electrical products. The lightning flash with arrowpoint in an equilateral triangle means that there are danger- THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED ous voltages present within the unit. -
Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity
Director, Engineering Signal Processing 8760 S. Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070, USA Date: February 23, 2011 European Contact: Your local Lexicon Sales and Service Office or Harman Signal Processing 8760 South Sandy Parkway Sandy, Utah 84070 USA Ph: (801) 566-8800... -
Page 4: Service Info
5. The foregoing is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and Lexicon Professional neither assumes nor authorizes any person to assume on its behalf any obligation or liability in connection with the sale of this product. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
table of contents INtRodUctIoN ..............1 Features ......................1 Unpacking the IO FW810S ................2 The following items are included: ..............2 System Requirements ..................2 FRoNt PANeL ..............3 ReAR PANeL ................ 4 coNNectING the Io FW810S ..........5 Microphones ....................5 Line Level Sources ..................5 Instruments ....................5 Computer/Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) ..........5 Headphones ....................5... -
Page 7: Introduction
® pre’s, Pantheon II reverbs, and a powerful hardware mixing board with dbx dynamics and hardware monitor reverb – the Lexicon IO FW810S is more than just an 10-in, 12-out FireWire audio interface. It’s a pro recording studio contained in a single rack unit. -
Page 8: Unpacking The Io Fw810S
Most comput- ers currently sold already meet these requirements, or can be upgraded to be compatible with the Lexicon IO 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
front Panel 10 11 1. InPutS 1 anD 2 (MIc/InSt 1 anD MIc/InSt 2) These balanced inputs accept XLR or 1/4” connectors, and support mic, line, and instrument level sources (including guitars). 2. InStruMent Button/LeD Press when an instrument level source (such as a guitar) is connected to the corresponding input (1 or 2). -
Page 10: Rear Panel
rear Panel 1. Power SwItch Turn the IO FW810S on or off here. 2. Power Jack Standard 3-pin IEC power connector. 100-240V, 50-60Hz automatic switching to correct voltage range. 3. MIDI In anD out The MIDI jacks provide MIDI input and MIDI output to and from your computer. -
Page 11: Connecting The Io Fw810S
connecting the Io fw810S For a step-by-step example project, refer to the Tutorial at the back of this manual. Microphones Plug an XLR cable directly from a microphone into the desired Mic/Inst or Mic Pre input on the FW810S front or rear panel. If you connect a micro- phone to a front panel input, make sure the Instrument button/LED above the corresponding Gain knob is not lit. -
Page 12: Example Rear Panel Connections
Example Front Panel Connections Example Rear Panel Connections FireWire Cable... -
Page 13: The Io Fw810S Mixer - Overview
the Io fw810S Mixer - overview The IO FW810S includes a powerful hardware Mixer with a software con- trol panel and built-in EQ, dynamics, and monitor reverbs. When open, the Mixer controls the IO 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 Tutorial at the back of this manual. -
Page 14: 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 15: 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 16: 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: Channel Strip Dynamics - Limiter
not. For most signals the most natural sound is achieved when most of the signal content remains just below the Threshold and only the peaks cross the Threshold. The range of the Threshold fader is -60 to +18dBFS. Auto button Auto mode dynamically sets the Attack, Hold, and Release parameters in real time, based on the incoming signal. -
Page 20: Channel Strip Dynamics - Gain Fader
Hold knob The Hold parameter is the time the IO FW810S continues to reduce gain after the signal has dropped back below the threshold. Hold is adjustable between 0 and 500 mSec and is dynamically set while in Auto mode. Channel Strip Dynamics –... -
Page 21: File Menu
Lo Mid – top knob (–12 dB to 12 dB) Sets the overall gain of the low mid frequency. Lo Mid – middle knob (160 Hz to 1280 Hz) Selects the frequency of the low mid. Lo Mid – bottom knob (.5 to 4.0) Sets the "Q"... -
Page 22: Io Fw810S Control Panel
IO 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 23: Signal Flow Diagram
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Page 25: Specifications
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 27: Tutorial - Recording A Guitar
FireWire Audio Interface FireWire Audio Interface with integrated channel strip processing with integrated channel strip processing TUTORIAL – RECORDING A GUITAR... -
Page 29: Example Project - Recording A Guitar
exaMPLe ProJect - recorDInG a GuItar Welcome to the IO FW810S Tutorial. This tutorial shows you how to set up the FW810S and Cubase LE to record a single guitar track. Follow the ® proceeding steps sequentially for best results. The FW810S works with many DAW applications, however this tutorial is written for use with Cubase ®... -
Page 30: Connect The Headphones And/Or Speakers
Connect the Headphones and/or Speakers 1. Turn the Headphone Level knob and Main Outputs Level knob all the way down. Main Outputs Level Knob Headphone Level Knob 2. If using headphones, connect your headphones to the Headphone jack. 3. If using monitor speakers, plug the speaker's amplifier or powered speakers into the Main Left and Right Outputs. -
Page 31: Connect The Computer
Connect the Computer 1. Using the provided FireWire cable (or equivalent), connect the FW810S to the computer's FireWire port. 2. Plug in the power cable and turn on the FW810S. The power switch is located on the back panel. Power Switch... -
Page 32: Install Drivers, Control Software, And Cubase ® Le
Install Drivers, Control Software, and Cubase ® 1. Insert the DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. The Installer should start automatically. If the Installer doesn't start automatically, you can start it manually by opening the approprate file on the DVD: ® Open Me Windows ®... -
Page 33: The Software Mixer
2. Open the Mixer: Mac® OS: In the Applications folder, double-click IO FW810S Mixer. Windows® OS: Go to Start > All Programs > Lexicon > IO FW810S > FW810S Mixer. 3. In the Mixer, make sure the Master Faders are all the way down. -
Page 34: Set Levels
Set Levels 1. Make sure the Headphone Level knob and Main Outputs Level knob are still turned all the way down on the front panel of the FW810S. 2. On the IO FW810S, turn up the Gain 1 knob to the 12 o'clock position. Gain 1 Knob 3. - Page 35 5. Make sure the Input 1 fader is set to 0. If it is not, set it to 0. Input 1 Fader 6. Play the guitar and note the meter in the Mixer's Input 1 strip; it should be moving, indicating a signal is present. If the meter isn't indicating a signal while you play the guitar, turn up the Gain 1 knob on the IO FW810S until it does.
- Page 36 8. Put on the headphones. While playing the guitar, gradually turn up the Headphone Level knob until you reach a comfortable listening level. If you would rather monitor the signal through the monitor speakers, turn on the powered speakers or amplifier. While playing the guitar, gradually turn up the Main Outputs Level knob until you reach the desired listening level.
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Page 37: Add Monitor Reverb (Optional)
Add Monitor Reverb (Optional) This will allow you to monitor the signal with reverb applied, but will not actually record the reverb to the audio track. 1. In the Mixer, in the Input 1 strip, turn up the Send knob to 0.00 dB. Send Knob 2. -
Page 38: Set Up Cubase Le For Use With The Io Fw810S (Windows )
If you see the warning shown below, click OK. Once you are in Cubase LE, go to Devices > Device Setup. Under Devices, click on VST Audio System and select ASIO Lexicon IO from the ASIO Driver pull-down menu if it is not already selected. Click on Switch to switch the driver, then click OK in the Device Setup dialog. -
Page 39: Set Up Cubase Le For Use With The Io Fw810S (Mac )
FW810S, the Mixer is open, and the FW810S is turned on. Open Cubase LE (located in the Applications folder), and go to Devices > Device Setup as shown below. Click VST Audio System, then select Lexicon IO as the ASIO Driver if it is not already selected. 4. Cubase ®... -
Page 40: Record A Track In Cubase ® Le
Create a new project 1. In Cubase, Click File > New Project. The New Project dialog opens. 2. Select Lexicon IO FW810S and click OK. 3. Select a project folder and click Choose. 4. Add a mono track by clicking Project > Add Track > Audio. Choose the Mono configuration and click OK. -
Page 41: Start Recording
Start Recording 1. Click the Record button on Cubase ® LE’s Transport control. Record Button 2. Play the guitar. 3. When you are finished recording press the Stop button. Stop Button Listen to the Track You Just Recorded 1. In the Cubase Mixer, make sure the Playback 1 fader is set to 0 dB. -
Page 43: Appendix
® LE named Stereo In - Left, and assign it to the device port named Lexicon IO 3. When you create a project and add an audio track, and you want that track to record vocals sung into a microphone (for example), you should connect the microphone to the FW810S input named Mic/Line 3. - Page 44 Harman Questions or comments? 8760 South Sandy Parkway | Sandy, Utah 84070 Email us at: support@lexiconpro.com U.S.A. or visit us online at www.lexiconpro.com Phone: (801)-568-7660 | Fax: (801) 568-7662 IO FW810S Copyright 2011 Lexicon ® Part# 18-0489-B U.S. Patents Pending...
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