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Phonic Firefly 808 Universal User Manual

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  • Page 1 Firefly 808 Universal FIREWIRE & USB INTERFACE...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CUBASE LE 4.......................13 PHONIC CONTROL PANEL SOFTWARE..............14 FIREFLY MIXER SOFTWARE..................16 STAND ALONE MODE......................18 APPLICATION ........................19 DIMENSIONS........................22 SPECIFICATIONS ........................23 BLOCK DIAGRAM........................24 APPENDIX ............................25 Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this document without prior notice. V1.0 MAY 27th,2008...

  • Page 4: Introduction

     FireWire (IEEE 1394) & USB 2.0 audio interface Congratulations on your purchase of one of the newest members of the Firefly series from Phonic, the Firefly  24-bit resolution, up to 192k Hz sampling rate 808 Universal. We know how to make the best audio  18 simultaneous inputs and outputs FireWire audio...

  • Page 5: Quick Start / Set Up

    7. Your next and final step would be to activate the 5. Open the Phonic Control Panel software and Firefly in your DAW software. Most programs will check that the Firefly's inputs and outputs are all make you open a project before you do so.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Description

    808 Universal can be monitored with headphones Power Button through this jack. You can also use the corresponding Push this button in to turn the Firefly 808 Universal on. control to adjust the signal level. When the unit is on, the button will light up.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Description

    Rear Panel Description 12. Synchronization Indicators Firefly 808 Universal can be synchronized with any WCLK sync device, enabling you to use it for your 17. Line Input Channel 1 and 2 audio/video recording studios as well as cinema and These input jacks allow users to connect line-level video production that requires high resolution audio.
  • Page 8 IEEE 1394) ports that you can use to connect the outputs to get a stereo output channel from each pair Firefly 808 Universal to your computer. Doing so will of odd and even numbered outputs, or even a surround enable you to use your computer for high quality multi- mix (.2 or 6.2).

  • Page 9: Firewire / Usb Interface

    “setup.exe” to begin the installation manu- ally. The Phonic Control Panel software and the Firefly 808 Universal Mixer software will also be installed at this time. 4. Follow the installation instructions. The following applies to the USB driver installation, however the FireWire installation is almost identical.
  • Page 10 Read and accept the terms of the License Agreement, and click “Next” to continue. Select a new destination for the installation, or else click “Install” to accept the default directory. FIREFLY 808 UNIVERSAL...
  • Page 11 “Continue Anyway.” On Vista, you may receive a similar message regarding Signed Drivers. After installation is complete, the Phonic Control Panel software will be visible in the taskbar and you are free to use the device as they wish.
  • Page 12 Macintosh OS X (10.3.5 or later) The Firefly 808 Universal works with the primary audio drivers of Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 and later. First verify that you are running Macintosh OS X 10.3.5 or above, then connect the Firefly to a FireWire port to the computer. To ensure your Firefly is working, enter the Utilities folder and double-click the Audio MIDI Setup icon.

  • Page 13: Channel Assignment

    “Edit Channel Name” button on the bottom of the control window. A new window will appear If you wish to reset the Phonic ASIO driver, simply go to that will allow users to enter a new name for the channel.

  • Page 14: Phonic Control Panel Software

    Devices In the Devices section, users are able to view and edit the name of the Phonic FireWire or USB Devices currently connected to their computer. Synchronization In the Synchronization section, users can adjust the sam- pling rate and other synchronization properties.
  • Page 15 It is best to set the Stream Buffer Depth to a level that al- lows users to get the lowest latency, while still maintaining an optimal performance. The default settings are ideal for most computers. FIREFLY 808 UNIVERSAL...

  • Page 16: Channel Inputs

    The signal from this mixing panel is able to be fed back to the Firefly 808 Universal as a 7. Channel Status (digital channels only) stereo signal, routed to analog outputs 1 and 2 and the This display window will show whether a digital device is headphones output.

  • Page 17: Sync Source

    1394a as the sync source. When set to PC, the corresponding - Sync Source - sync source LED on the front of the Firefly 808 Universal will light up. Device Note: If ADAT and S/PDIF devices are not set to the same sync source, Coax SPDIF the user will be prompted to correct the problem.

  • Page 18: Stand Alone Mode

    Stand-Alone Mode The Firefly 808 Universal can work independently, without any FireWire connection being established. The following is just a couple of points of interest that you may need to know to use the Firefly in stand-alone mode. Firstly, whatever settings you have made in regards to digital inputs, outputs, and sampling rates while using the Firefly 808’s mixer software will be kept even after you...

  • Page 19: Application

    APPLICATION Recording vocals (multi-part harmonies, choirs, etc.) or speeches HEADPHONE MICROPHONE MICROPHONE DIGITAL MIXER MULTI-TRACK RECORDER COMPUTER 8 in, 8 out STUDIO MONITORS MICROPHONE MICROPHONE MICROPHONE MICROPHONE MICROPHONE MICROPHONE FIREFLY 808 UNIVERSAL...
  • Page 20 Making studio recordings (without the studio) HEADPHONE HEADPHOME AMP HEADPHONE MICROPHONE MICROPHONE HEADPHONE HEADPHONE HEADPHONES HEADPHONES HEADPHONES HEADPHONES KEYBOARD HEADPHOME AMP HEADPHOME AMP HEADPHOME AMP HEADPHOME AMP GUITAR EFFECT GUITAR EFFECT MICROPHONE MICROPHONE DRUM MACHINE GUITAR BASS FIREFLY 808 UNIVERSAL...
  • Page 21 Getting 6.2 audio from your FireFly SPEAKERS SPEAKERS SPEAKERS COMPUTER (BACK) (MIDDLE) (FRONT) SUBWOOFER 8 in, 8 out STUDIO MONITORS FIREFLY 808 UNIVERSAL...

  • Page 22: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS 429.60/16.913 * All measurements are shown in mm/inches. FIREFLY 808 UNIVERSAL...

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Transmits channels 1-4 at 88.2/96 kHz operation AC Power Requirements Power Consumption: 60 watts Universal AC Power Supply: 100 VAC 240 VAC, 0-60 Hz Dimensions 483 x 88 x 286 mm (19 x 3. x 11.2 in.) Weight  kg (11 lbs.) FIREFLY 808 UNIVERSAL...

  • Page 24: Block Diagram

    BLOCK DIAGRAM FIREFLY 808 UNIVERSAL...

  • Page 25: Appendix

    APPENDIX Reference Books Phonic recommends the following books for those interested in advanced audio engineering and sound system operation:  Sound System Engineering by Don and Carolyn  Anatomy of a Home Studio: How Everything Really Davis, Focal Press, ISBN: 0-240-8030-1 Works, from Microphones to Midi by Scott Wilkinson, Steve Oppenheimer, Mark Isham.
  • Page 26 6103 Johns Road #7...

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