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- Page 1 TERRATEC PRODUCER PHASE 24 FW English Manual Version 1.1, last revised: October 2004...
- Page 2 Serial number: 613 – 019813 – 20177 PHASE 24 FW (English)
- Page 3 CE Declaration TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: PHASE 24 FW to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardiz- ing documents: EN 50022, EN 50024 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compli- ance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents: From opening the package to installation ................8 Scope of delivery......................8 Windows installation—step by step ...................9 Which operating system?....................9 Power supply........................9 Installing the PHASE 24 FW drivers in Windows XP .............9 The PHASE 24 FW as a system audio device (Windows)...........14 Updating the firmware (Windows) ................14 Mac installation—step by step ..................15 Which operating system?.....................15... - Page 5 Outputs (Wave Play 1/2, 3/4, Digital Play) ............... 29 Master ........................29 Master Clock ......................29 Routing........................30 Analog Out 3/4 (Line / Headphone) ................. 30 The ASIO panel......................30 Colors........................31 Scenes ........................32 About........................33 Appendix A—Technical Data ..................34 Technical data......................
- Page 6 Welcome! We're pleased that you've chosen a TerraTec Producer audio interface for your musical endeavors and would like to congratulate you on your decision. With the PHASE 24 FW Audio System, you've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of studio technology—and we're convinced this innovative development will prove...
- Page 7 Technology and design. PHASE 24 FW—the perfect external audio system for mobile use by TerraTec Producer. That's why we included a protective pouch. Fantastic specs like 24-bit/192 kHz and a versatile range of ports such as 2 IN and 4 OUT (analog, one of which is designed as a Headphone OUT with an adjustable level), digital I/O (coaxial), FireWire™...
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Page 8: From Opening The Package To Installation
■ 1 Besonic “Premium Account” registration card. Please fill out and return the registration card enclosed in the package to us at your earliest convenience or register online at www.terratec.net/register.htm. This is important for support and hotline services. PHASE 24 FW (English) -
Page 9: Windows Installation-Step By Step
Windows installation—step by step Please perform the following steps in the stated order. Do not connect the PHASE 24 FW module to the computer until in- structed to do so. Which operating system? The PHASE 24 FW can be used only under Windows XP (Home and Professional editions). - Page 10 3. Choose a language for the setup wizard and click “Next” to continue with the installa- tion. The InstallShield Wizard will now display its welcome message. PHASE 24 FW (English)
- Page 11 4. The default destination for the installation is specified in the following window. If you prefer a different location, please click “Change…”. 5. You can disregard the following safety warning without concern. Click “Continue Anyway” to continue. PHASE 24 FW (English)
- Page 12 6. The driver is now installed in your system. As soon as the message shown below appears, connect the PHASE 24 FW to your computer's FireWire™ port using the included cable. Windows XP will automatically recognize the device as new hardware and will open the driver installation dialog.
- Page 13 8. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation. 9. Once the driver installation is complete, the PHASE 24 FW should appear as the following entry in the Device Manager. The Device Manager can be found on the Con- trol Panel under “System” > “Hardware”. Then click the “Device Manager” button. PHASE 24 FW (English)
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Page 14: The Phase 24 Fw As A System Audio Device (Windows)
The PHASE 24 FW as a system audio device (Windows) If you would like to use the PHASE 24 FW not only for specific audio applications, but as your default Windows audio device, select the PHASE 24 FW audio driver in the Control Panel under “Sounds and Audio Devices”... -
Page 15: Mac Installation-Step By Step
Mac installation—step by step Which operating system? The PHASE 24 FW can only be used under Mac OS 10.3.4 (OS X) or higher. It can be integrated easily using OS X CoreAudio and CoreMIDI. Power supply It should be possible to use the PHASE 24 FW without an AC adapter on a 6-pin Fire- Wire™... -
Page 16: The Firewire™ Port
The FireWire™ port FireWire™ is a serial PC interface similar to USB that was developed by Apple in 1995, and which was originally intended for digital video data and for external mass storage and audio devices. It has since been given many names that all refer to the same port: for example, Sony calls FireWire™... -
Page 17: The Connections Of The Phase 24 Fw System
The connections of the PHASE 24 FW system The PHASE 24 FW audio interface offers you numerous connections for connecting professional studio peripherals and HiFi devices. Following is a detailed overview of its technical and electrical characteristics: PHASE 24 FW front panel with multi-connector cable PHASE 24 FW rear panel PHASE 24 FW (English) -
Page 18: Analog Outputs
Analog outputs The analog outputs operate with music-compatible levels of 2.0 . Here, you can connect a mixing card, active speakers, or amplifiers. Rear (Out 1/2) The PHASE 24 FW System features two high-quality analog mono outputs on its rear panel. -
Page 19: Analog Inputs
Analog inputs In 1/2 The PHASE 24 FW System features two high-quality analog mono inputs on its rear panel. The connections have been realized as balanced 1/4" jacks. Unbalanced sources can also be plugged into the outputs, of course. Three different gain levels can be set in the Control Panel via high-quality relays: High: maximum level at 0.5 V input level Mid:... -
Page 20: Digital Interface (S/Pdif)
Digital interface (S/PDIF) Devices that can process the S/PDIF protocol can be connected to the coaxial digital interface (RCA sockets on the multi-connector cable of the DIGITAL/MIDI connection). These include DAT re- corders and a wide range of HiFi components, as well as other computers. -
Page 21: Midi Interface
MIDI interface MIDI I/O is available via the multi-connector cable on the rear panel of the device for suitably-equipped peripherals such as MIDI keyboards, DAW controllers and other devices. The cables for MIDI connections are always connected “crosswise”, meaning OUT to IN and vice-versa. MIDI sequencer software usually offers you to loop MIDI data through, using the Through function. -
Page 22: Drivers
Drivers The Windows drivers The PHASE 24 FW audio interface features a range of drivers for a variety of applications. The audio drivers support all bit rates between 8 and 32 bits with all common sample rates between 32 and 192 kHz. (Digital I/O up to 96 kHz) The MME wave driver. - Page 23 Device configuration in Cubase SX 2 The inputs and outputs (generally called “busses” or “channels”) available in the individual programs are generally called “Out 1 PHASE24”, “Out 2 PHASE24”, etc. ASIO audio connections in WaveLab 5 PHASE 24 FW (English)
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Page 24: The Gsif Driver
The GSIF driver The GSIF driver of the audio interfaces is also visible only in certain programs. The GigaStudio sampler application and other Tascam / Nemesys products can also access the hardware in a very fast and direct manner. The outputs available in each program are called here “PHASE 24 FW (0)”... -
Page 25: In Detail-Special Properties Of The Drivers
DirectSound or DirectSound 3D interface. What's more, the software complies strictly with Microsoft's WDM specification. For example, the drivers are able to play back audio data streams from multiple applications in parallel (multi-client, a “luxury” that faithful TerraTec customers have enjoyed since 1997). -
Page 26: The Mac Os X Drivers
The Mac OS X drivers In OS X (currently OS 10.3.4), the PHASE 24 FW system is supported completely by Apple CoreAudio and CoreMIDI. Device-specific drivers are not required. The PHASE 24 FW can be selected as the default recording and playback device in “Control Panel ->Sound”. - Page 27 The CoreAudio/MIDI driver can also be selected in audio applications such as Cubase SX or Emagic Logic. Buffer sizes generally can also be configured there to accelerate access to the audio system. The latency under CoreAudio is comparable to the latency typical for Windows or OS9.
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Page 28: The Phase Control Panel
The PHASE Control Panel The PHASE Control Panel is—beside the drivers—by far the most important piece of software in the package. Here, depending on the requirements of each situation, you can have total control of the audio interface, reduce volumes (take this literally!), route inputs to any output, set the Master Clock values or toggle the analog output on the front panel between headphone and line levels. -
Page 29: Inputs (Analog In, Digital In)
Inputs (Analog In, Digital In) Here you can control the levels of the individual input channels of the PHASE 24 FW in the Digital Mixer. The individual sliders can be adjusted directly on the hardware mixer. A separate fader is available for each mono channel. The individual channels can be joined using the switchable stereo link function. -
Page 30: Routing
Note: Unlike PCI cards, the PHASE 24 FW system cannot automatically synchronize the required sample rate. Select the sample rate manually using the dropdown menu in the Control Panel to avoid a sample rate conversion and attendant loss of quality. Routing In the routing section, all input signals (Wave Play 1/2, Wave Play 3/4, Analog In, Digital In, Digital Mixer and Digital Play) can be routed to the three output pairs (Analog Out 1/2,... -
Page 31: Colors
To open the ASIO panel, click the “ASIO” button (on the right-hand side of the PHASE Control Panel). Use the slider to adjust the latency (i.e. the delay between striking a key or a MIDI event and the output of the sound). If the value is too low (and the sample rate too high), this will negatively affect the performance of your overall system—a more powerful computer will support a lower latency setting. -
Page 32: Scenes
Scenes Faced with such a wealth of settings, it would be pretty tedious to have to set things up by hand every time. Needless to say, you can count on us to make your life easier with our extremely practical “Scenes” menu item. Simply save all of your control and fader settings at the click of a button and reload them whenever you need them. -
Page 33: About
About The About page of the PHASE Control Panel gives you all of the relevant facts on your Control Panel, audio drivers, firmware version and operating system. Note: You can select the contents with your mouse and copy it to the clipboard—a convenient feature for a quick description of your system for support requests. -
Page 34: Appendix A-Technical Data
Appendix A—Technical Data Technical data • external FireWire™ audio interface • 2 analog input channels, 1/4" jack, balanced • 2 analog output channels, 1/4" jack, balanced • 1 analog stereo output, 1/4" jack, usable with Line Out or adjustable headphone output. -
Page 35: System Requirements / Recommendations
System requirements / recommendations System requirements – PC ■ Pentium III 800 ■ 256 MB RAM ■ FireWire™ port ■ Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or higher System requirements – MAC ■ G4 800 MHz ■ 256 MB RAM ■... - Page 36 *TT200125* PHASE 24 FW (English)