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1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
2. What's in the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
3. About the FireWire 410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
4. Features and Technical Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
5. Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
6. Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
7. Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
8. Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Win XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Win 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Mac OSX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Mac OS9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
9. Hardware Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
10. Software Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Mixer Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Output Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Hardware Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
11. Using the FireWire 410 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
General Recording Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Setting the Sample Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Adding Effects While Direct Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the Aux Send as a Separate Monitor Mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using the Level Controller Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
12. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
13. Contact Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
14. Product Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
15. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
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Page 2: Introduction
1. Introduction Thanks for choosing the M-Audio FireWire 410 Mobile Recording interface. We designed the FireWire 410 to be a professional, portable solution for getting audio and MIDI in and out of your computer. Using the high-bandwidth IEEE-1394 (FireWire) bus, the FireWire 410 provides your computer with a high-resolution multichannel audio interface, as well as sixteen channels of MIDI in and out. -
Page 3: About The Firewire 410
Therefore, M-Audio must require that users of M-Audio FireWire devices refrain from hotplugging any M-Audio FireWire device. You must make your FireWire connection while both computer and FireWire device are powered off; then power on. In case your M-Audio FireWire device was not detected by your computer on startup, try the following troubleshooting options instead of hotplugging it: 1. -
Page 4: Features And Technical Information
4. Features and Technical Information • Dual low-noise mic/instrument preamps with gain controls, LED metering, phantom power and 66dB of available gain • Two analog inputs and eight analog outputs on 1/4” TS jacks • S/PDIF I/O on TOSLink optical or RCA coaxial connectors •... -
Page 5: Minimum System Requirements
5. Minimum System Requirements Important: The FireWire 410 is supported under Windows XP and Windows 2000. The FireWire 410 is not supported under Windows 98 or Windows ME. In the case of Windows 2000, you must be running SP3 or later. For Windows XP, you must be running SP1 or later. -
Page 6: Controls And Connectors
6. Controls and Connectors Front Panel Rear Panel Front Panel descriptions 1. MIC/INST INPUTS – Unbalanced Instrument and Mic level inputs. These Neutrik hybrid connectors will accept a standard three-pin XLR plug or a 1/4” TS connector. 2. MIC/LINE SELECTOR – This switch toggles the unit between Mic/Inst inputs and the rear panel Line Inputs. In the OUT position, Mic/Inst inputs are selected and active, and the Line Inputs are defeated;... - Page 7 •Phones – The level of the FireWire 410’s headphone outputs •Aux Send – The level of the FireWire 410’s AUX SEND bus, as controlled by the Input Channel AUX SENDS in the FireWire 410 control panel Refer to Section 11, CONTROL PANEL, for further details. 9.
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Page 8: Hardware Installation
Once you have powered down the computer, you may connect the FireWire 410 to your host computer’s FireWire port. See Section 8, Driver Installation for further details. Note: For the latest driver updates please check www.m-audio.com 8. Driver Installation Win XP NOTE: Do NOT connect the FireWire 410 to your computer until you have run the installer application and shut down the system.. - Page 9 The installer will prompt you to enable DVD/CD performance enhancement settings. In most cases you should leave these in their default (selected) settings. Once the installer has finished copying the files, you will see the Installation Complete screen. You will then be prompted to shut down your computer. After the computer has powered off, connect the FireWire 410 to your computer’s FireWire port and power it on.
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Page 10: Win 2000
When you see the “M-Audio FireWire 410 Installed Successfully” screen, click Finish to complete the installation. Your FireWire 410 is now ready to use. You will see the M-Audio FireWire 410 control panel icon in your system tray (lower right corner of your desktop). Click on the icon to open the control panel. - Page 11 Once the installer has finished copying the files, you will see the Installation Complete screen. Once the installer has finished copying the files, you will be prompted to shut down your computer. After the computer has powered off, connect the FireWire 410 to your computer’s FireWire port and power it on. Once the FireWire 410 is connected, turn on your computer.
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Page 12: Mac Osx
When you see the Completing New Hardware Wizard screen, click Finish to complete the installation. Your FireWire 410 is now ready to use. You will see the M-Audio FireWire 410 control panel icon in your system tray (lower right corner of your desktop). - Page 13 3. Double click on the FireWire 410 icon. The file M-Audio FireWire 410 Installer.mpkg will appear. Double click on the installer file. 4. You will need your Administrator Password for the next step. To continue, click the lock icon in the lower left corner of the window that states, “Click The Lock To Make Changes."...
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Page 14: Mac Os9
12. Once the operating system loads, go to "System Preferences" in the Apple Menu. Select the "Sound" preference panel, and click the "Output" tab. Select "M-Audio FireWire 410" to choose the FireWire 410 as your default output device. Mac OS9... - Page 15 7. When your computer has powered off, connect the FireWire 410 to your computer’s FireWire port and turn it on. Once the FireWire 410 is connected, turn on your computer. 8. Once the operating system loads, go to Control Panels, select Sound, then select the Output tab. Click on M-Audio FireWire 410 to select FireWire 410 as your default audio device.
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Page 16: Hardware Connections
9. Hardware Connections ATTENTION: You must shut down your computer any time you wish to connect or disconnect the FireWire 1814 from the system. Failure to do so may cause damage to your computer’s or FireWire 1814’s FireWire ports. Audio Connect the FireWire 410’s outputs to your amplifier, powered monitors or surround system. - Page 17 MIDI Connect your MIDI device’s MIDI Input to the FireWire 410’s MIDI Output. Connect your MIDI device’s MIDI Output to the FireWire 410’s MIDI Input. Use the front-panel MIDI Thru switch to operate the FireWire 410 in stand-alone mode. In this mode connection to a host computer is not necessary to pass MIDI information.
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Page 18: Software Control Panel
The FireWire 410 control panel is installed in your system when you complete the driver installation procedure. To open the control panel: In Windows – A tiny “M,” which is the M-Audio logo, will by placed in the system tray, generally located at the bottom of your Windows desktop. -
Page 19: Output
Mixer Page The MIXER PAGE provides output routing and control of the FireWire 410’s analog and digital inputs, as well as the ten virtual channels returning from your Digital Audio Workstation software. SOFTWARE RETURNS – The MIXER PAGE provides access to ten virtual audio “returns” from your audio application. These returns are available in stereo pairs, and are labeled 1/2 SW RTN;... -
Page 20: Output Page
Output Page The OUTPUT page provides you with control over each of the FireWire 410’s analog and digital outputs, as well as that of the AUX BUS and HEADPHONES Bus. OUTPUT CHANNELS – Virtual FADERS control the individual channel output levels. The output faders correspond to their respective analog and digital (hardware) outputs. -
Page 21: Hardware Page
This page contains information on your hardware and current driver software versions. This information may be helpful should you ever have the occasion to call for technical support. Clicking the M-AUDIO logo in the lower left hand corner will link you directly to our website, if you... -
Page 22: Using The Firewire 410
The following sections address a number of real-life situations that you may encounter while using your FireWire 410. These brief tutorials should help guide you. Also check the M-Audio website from time to time for other tutorials or FAQs that might arise. -
Page 23: General Recording Instructions
If your audio application supports ASIO tape-type monitoring, you can enable it in your DAW’s ASIO or audio control panel. Please refer to your audio software’s documentation for additional information. WDM input monitoring – If you are running a WDM-compliant application, the FireWire 410 supports input monitoring through your audio software. -
Page 24: Adding Effects While Direct Monitoring
Adding Effects While Direct Monitoring This is an important feature of the FireWire 410, and something that sets if apart from many other audio interfaces. Direct monitoring is a way of avoiding the latency inherent in through-the-program type monitoring, especially when building up a large number of tracks (where buffer size and latency increase). -
Page 25: Using The Level Controller Assignments
2. In the FireWire 410 Mixer, add level to the AUX L and AUX R controls to create the headphone mix. Whichever channels are playing back into the Mixer, whether they’re SW RTNS, ANALOG IN or SPDIF IN, assign an appropriate aux send level to this alternate mix. That’s about it! You can make changes to the fader levels for a control room mix, and at the same time adjust the AUX SEND levels to meet the artist’s desires. -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
12. Troubleshooting The FireWire 410 has been designed to give you high performance and professional quality audio. It has been tested under a wide range of systems and operating conditions. In the real world, however, there is a nearly infinite number of possible operating scenarios, any of which could affect your system’s performance. -
Page 27: Contact Us
Technical Support: 0820 00 731 Technical Support (email): support@m-audio-france.com Fax: 44 (0) 144 224 6832 Internet Home Page: http://www.maudio.co.uk ________________________________________________________________ M-AUDIO Deutschland (Germany) Kuhallmand 34 D-74613 Ohringen Germany Sales Information: 49 7941 98 7000 Sales Information (email): info@m-audio.de Technical Support:... -
Page 28: Product Specs
14. Product Specs • Frequency response 20-40kHz ± 1 dB. • Signal to noise–108 dB • Dynamic range: 108 dB (A-weighted) • THD + N: 0.00281% @ 0 dBFS Default settings: 1) All mixer faders set to zero dBfs 2) All output faders attenuated by 6 dB 3) Routing for return channels: rt 1/2 to: output 1/2, rtn 3/4 to: ouput 3/4, etc. -
Page 29: Warranty
15. Warranty M-AUDIO warrants this product, under normal use, to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of One (1) Year from date of purchase, so long as: the product is owned by the original purchaser, with proof of purchase from an authorized M-AUDIO dealer and, the product has been registered to the original purchaser, the purchaser having returned to M-AUDIO the completed product warranty card.
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