Optional Firewire + Usb Expansion Card - Phonic SUMMIT User Manual

Optional FireWire + USB Expansion Card

Software Installation Guide
Windows
It is important to follow the correct installation procedure to ensure software installs successfully. The following method is for Windows
users.
Start the driver installation (setup.exe). Please note that the FireWire and USB drivers are separate and you will need to install
1.
the appropriate driver depending on which connection you wish to use.
Connect the device to the PC only when asked to by the installer. If you try connecting the device before the installer runs,
2.
Windows' own installer may take over and try to install standard Windows drivers – which naturally will not work.
Once the device driver has been properly installed, you should be able to disconnect and reconnect the same unit at a later date and
have it recognized by the Phonic Control Panel.
It is important to note that for multi-device support you should run the driver installer for each new device you wish to connect to your
computer, even if it is an identical device (e.g. a 2nd SUMMIT mixer). This is because the installer will add registry entries that contain
the device's GUID – or, in other words, its identification number.
Mac OSX
Mac users who are using Garageband or Logic Pro will simply need to connect the SUMMIT to their Mac via FireWire or USB and the
unit will be automatically recognized. If using other programs, such as Cubase, users will need to create an aggregated device to make
full use of the unit. This process is discussed in the Daisy-Chaining section.
Daisy-Chaining
FireWire is a 'real' bus, connecting all daisy-chained devices into one big network. The devices are distinguished by their GUID. Devices
with only 1 FireWire port can only be so-called 'leafs' on the bus (the far end of the chain; the bus ends there).
For the Mac's FireWire port, there is no restriction as far as daisy-chaining of FireWire devices is concerned. For example, when
connection 2 SUMMIT mixers to a Mac, these can be controlled by means of an aggregated driver.
How to aggregate two or more devices:
Open "Audio MIDI Setup"
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Select in menu bar "Audio"  "Open Aggregate Device Editor"
2.
Add a new aggregate device with "+" and name it
3.
Select the devices
4.
Select "done"
5.
6. You can then select the aggregate device in the Audio MIDI Setup
Please find a detailed description on the Apple website: http://www.apple.com/ca/pro/techniques/aggregateaudio/
For Windows, simply ensure that you've installed the device driver once for each instance of the SUMMIT that will be used on the
computer. After doing so, you should be able to connect both units in a daisy-chain and have them recognized by the Phonic Control
Panel.
After connecting multiple units to your computer, you need to create proper synchronization setup. One unit has to be a master device,
and everything else must be a slave to this.
Set the "Clock Source" to e.g. SUMMIT (make sure it is not the PC or Mac)
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Setup the other SUMMIT to sync to 'SYT'
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Please note that daisy-chaining is not possible through USB, as it is not a real bus – rather a point-to-point connection.
FireWire/USB Compatibility
Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and 7 are supported through use of the ASIO driver. Microsoft have also enhanced the audio stack from
Windows 7 to support S800, therefore Windows 7 users with an S800 interface will be able to run their SUMMIT on this system provided
they have the latest updates and hotfixes installed.
The FireWire + USB 2.0 expansion card is also compatible with Mac OSX 10.6.2 Core Audio. Please ensure all available updates from
Apple have been installed to ensure flawless operation. Also, if using an S800 FireWire connector, be sure to use an appropriate S400
adapter.
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