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M-Audio NRV10 User Manual

8x2 analog mixer with 10 x 10 firewire digital audio interface and effects
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  • Page 1 8x2 Analog Mixer with 10 x 10 FireWire Digital Audio Interface and Effects User Guide English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............3 What’s in the Box .

  • Page 3: Introduction

    NRV10 User Guide Introduction ongratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio NRV10 FireWire mixer. The NRV10 is a high-quality analog mixer with an integrated 10-in/10-out FireWire digital audio interface. The NRV10’s FireWire interface allows you to record up to ten channels of audio directly into your computer-based DAW, as well as bring audio from your DAW back to its analog mixer channels.

  • Page 4: About The Nrv10

    FireWire PCI card at any computer electronics retailer.)* * NOTE : Please check the Product Support page at www.m-audio.com for a list of compatible 1394A PCI and PCMCIA adapters. The NRV10’s easy-to-use software control panel gives you instant monitoring levels for its inputs and outputs, as well as the ability to change buffer sizes and control latency (Windows only*).

  • Page 5: Features And Technical Specifications

    NRV10 User Guide Features and Technical Specifications Eight 1/4” balanced TRS line inputs < Five balanced XLR mic inputs < Integrated digital effects processor with 256 settings < Two mono effects sends < Two stereo effects returns < Balanced XLR and 1/4” main outputs <...

  • Page 6: Controls And Connectors Overview

    NRV10 User Guide Controls and Connectors Overview...

  • Page 7: Controls And Connectors Descriptions

    NRV10 User Guide Controls and Connectors Descriptions Mic Inputs: Balanced XLR inputs featuring high-quality mic preamps. These inputs are wired in parallel with their associated Line Inputs (2), and selected with the channel Mic/Line switches (4). To use the XLR jack as the input source for a channel, the corresponding MIC/LINE switch will need to be in the up position.
  • Page 8 NRV10 User Guide EQ Section: These three knobs control the three bands of EQ on their respective channels. The Low band is a low-shelf starting at 80Hz. The Mid band is a bell-curve centered at 2.5kHz. The Hi band is a high-shelf starting at 12kHz.
  • Page 9 NRV10 User Guide Digital Effects Unit: The NRV10 is equipped with a stereo digital effects processor, with 16 programs and 16 variations per program. The effects processor receives its signal from the Aux 2 DFX sends (8), and its output appears at the stereo Aux 2 returns (14).
  • Page 10 34. Power Connector: Connect the NRV10’s power adapter here. Use only the included power adapter or a suitable replacement provided by M-Audio. 35. Phantom Power Switch: This switch enables 48V phantom power for XLR mic inputs 1 through 5 (1), for connecting condenser and other microphones which require external power.

  • Page 11: The Control Panel

    Global Controls As with the entire family of M-Audio FireWire devices, the NRV10’s control panel displays a number of system features that are displayed on the right-hand side of all pages of the Control Panel. The following controls are always visible:...

  • Page 12: Settings Options

    Delete – Allow you to select and delete a previously saved setup fi le < M-Audio Logo – If your computer is online, clicking on the M-Audio logo will open an Internet browser and connect your computer to the M-Audio website, where you can access updates and support.

  • Page 13: Hardware Page

    NRV10 User Guide Hardware Page Hardware Page - Mac OS X Hardware Page – Windows XP...

  • Page 14: About Page

    The About page shows the current versions of the driver being used, the control panel, as well as the fi rmware version within the NRV10. Clicking the “updates,” “support” or “F.A.Q.” boxes will open a web browser and connect you to the appropriate page on the M-Audio website (if your computer is online).

  • Page 15: Using The Analog Mixer

    Project Studio Recording The NRV10 is also the ideal project studio interface. Connect a pair of studio monitors (like the M-Audio BX5a) to the NRV10’s Control Room outputs, and you can control the playback volume with the Control Room Level fader (31), while the Main Mix level Fader (34) controls the levels sent to the Main Mix Outputs (36).

  • Page 16: Live Recording

    NRV10 User Guide Live Recording The NRV10’s analog interface is instantly familiar to anyone who has ever used a mixing console, making it easy to record a live jam or performance to your computer. Connect your instruments and microphones to the inputs, connect your PA speakers to the outputs, just as you would for a live performance or rehearsal.

  • Page 17: Using The Firewire Connection

    NRV10 User Guide Using the FireWire Connection IMPORTANT : Do not connect the NRV10’s FireWire port to your host computer until you have installed the M-Audio FireWire drivers. For information on installing the driver software, refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your NRV10.

  • Page 18: Monitoring Audio Live While Recording To Your Daw

    NRV10 User Guide Monitoring Audio Live While Recording to Your DAW: The NRV10’s flexible design gives you several ways to monitor audio while recording to your DAW: Local Monitoring of the input signal before it is sent to the DAW <...

  • Page 19: Tape Return Monitoring - Summed Return Channels

    NRV10 User Guide Tape Return Monitoring – Summed Return Channels Monitoring the Return Signal from the DAW as a Two-track Mix, Coming Back on FW Input Streams 9 and 10 Use this monitoring scheme to monitor a mix from your DAW while using one or more of the NRV10’s analog inputs for overdubbing.

  • Page 20: Returning Tracks From Your Daw

    NRV10 User Guide Set the Phones Source switch (29) to Monitor < Setting the Pre/Post-EQ switch (26) to Pre-EQ will send the NRV10’s input signals to the DAW before the < channel EQs. Setting it to Post-EQ will send the signals to the DAW after the EQ.

  • Page 21: Specifications

    NRV10 User Guide Specifications Digital Audio Interface Specifications Mic Inputs 1-4 (A/D, pre EQ, min gain) Input Impedance 4.5kOhm Maximum Input Level +13 dBu to -43 dBu, balanced Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk <-100 dB < -115 dB, 4-weighted Dynamic Range 115 dB, A-weighted THD+N 0.001% (-100 dB) @ +4 dBu, 1 kHz...
  • Page 22 NRV10 User Guide Analog Mixer Specifications Mic Inputs 1-4 (analog - input to insert output) Input Impedance 4kOhm Maximum Input Level +14 dBu to -44 dBu, balanced Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -100 dB -115 dB, A-weighted Dynamic Range 115 dB, A-weighted THD+N <0.001% (-100 dB) @ +4 dBu, 1 kHz...

  • Page 23: Warranty

    Warranty Registration Thank you for registering your new M-Audio product. Doing so immediately both entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M-Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available. Register online at www.m-audio.com/register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M-Audio giveaways.

  • Page 24: Appendix - Block Diagram

    NRV10 User Guide Appendix - Block Diagram CUE-RIGHT-BUS CUE-RIGHT-BUS CUE-LEFT-BUS CUE-LEFT-BUS...

  • Page 25: Contact Us

    NRV10 User Guide Contact Us M-Audio USA M-Audio Germany 5795 Martin Rd., Irwindale, CA 91706 Kuhallmand 34, D-74613 Ohringen, Germany Technical Support Technical Support web: www.m-audio.com/tech e-mail: support@m-audio.de tel (pro products): (626) 633-9055 +49 (0)7941 - 9870030 tel (consumer products):...

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