Tascam FireOne Owner's Manual
Tascam FireOne Owner's Manual

Tascam FireOne Owner's Manual

Firewire audio/midi control

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D00963220B
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FireWire Audio/MIDI Control
OWNER'S MANUAL

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  • Page 1 » D00963220B FireOne FireWire Audio/MIDI Control OWNER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 Trade Name : TASCAM of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide Responsible party : TEAC AMERICA, INC.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    12 Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4 - Control panel settings .. 12 Physical characteristics ..23 Dimensional drawing ..23 Sample rate ......12 Buffer size ......12 Control Surface Mode ..12 Jog/Shuttle Display Mode ... 12 Sampling Rate Lock ... 13 Input Mon Mono ....13 TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Overview ing and editing environment. The FireOne’s high-definition Thank you for choosing the TASCAM FireOne. With an inte- recording capabilities (up to 192 kHz, 24-bit) are supported grated design that includes professional-quality mic preampli- fiers, high-resolution analog-to-digital conversion, MIDI, and...
  • Page 6: Precautions And Notes For Placement And Use

    FireOne is supported under Windows XP Service Pack 2. No support for earlier versions such as Windows 98 or Windows ME is offered. FireOne is supported by Macintosh OS X, version 10.4 and later. Earlier versions of Macintosh operating systems are not supported. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 7: Software Application Guide

    Adobe Web number of different DAW programs. This Application Guide site at www.adobe.com. is available online in PDF format on the TASCAM Web site. Updates Since software applications and operating systems often evolve and develop after their initial release, we suggest you check the TASCAM site (www.tascam.com) regularly for...
  • Page 8: Features Of The Fireone

    A/D converter can be optimized. Careful optimization of the signal levels will maximize the signal-to-noise ratio of the recorded signal, while prevent- ing distortion due to overload. The signal level indicators TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 9 GAIN 2. Adjust the input signals with the input controls such that the loudest peaks in the signals will only occasionally light the amber (-2dB) indi- cators. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    5-pin connectors allow MIDI IN MIDI OUT Standard you to hook up external MIDI controllers, tone genera- tors, etc. The MIDI messages are not processed by the FireOne, but passed to application software as with any other external MIDI port. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 11: Installation

    NOTE The first time you install FireOne, you will need to install the “TASCAM Null Driver” and then the standard Fire- One driver. If you need to reinstall the driver at a later time, you will not need to install the Null Driver again, and you can click OK to skip this step at the appropriate point.
  • Page 12: Control Panel Settings

    FireOne includes a set of LEDs arranged in a ring under MIDI Clock Flash • the jog/shuttle wheel. The Display Mode setting offers the Jog Slow Rotate • following possibilities: • Jog Track Always Off • Always On • Breathe • • Metronome MIDI Clock Rotate • TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 13: Sampling Rate Lock

    Input B being heard in the right. Enabling “Input Mon Mono” causes the direct input monitor to be mono, with Input A and B being heard in both the left and right channels equally. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 14: Connections

    Connect the output of the FireOne to your speakers (via an ) jacks (XLR). If MIC/LINE IN Connect your mics to the you are using a condenser mic that requires phantom power, turn on the phantom power. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 15: Guitar

    Connect the analog audio output of these devices to the MIC/ ) jacks (1/4” phone jack). If you use the , set the LINE IN switch to REAR/FRONT REAR Keyboard/ Drum machine/ sound module/ cassette deck/ MD/CD etc. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 16: Analog Record Player

    Alternatively, you can connect it via an audio amplifier that directly to the FireOne. has PHONO inputs. You must connect a phono preamplifier between your analog record player and the FireOne. PHONO amp or amp with PHONO inputs Analog record player TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 17: Speakers/Headphones

    5 - Connections IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Speakers/headphones Powered speakers or amp and speakers Headphones TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 18: Midi Connections

    You can use the connectors to transmit and receive MTC (MIDI Time Code). This allows the MTC- compatible DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) computer application to synchronize with your MIDI equipment. FireWire Computer MIDI OUT MIDI IN Sequencer/ drum machine/etc. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    FireOne is set up as a control surface; however, no buttons operate FireOne control panel. This will be Native in most cases (exception: Pro the DAW software Tools). • Review the application-specific instructions for your DAW on the CD- ROM or TASCAM web site. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 20: Audio Troubleshooting

    • [Windows] Adjust the latency setting in the FireOne control panel to provide more buffering and prevent overruns. The audio has clicks and pops • [Macintosh] Adjust the latency (audio buffer size) setting in your audio application, if it has one. TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 21: Block Diagram

    7 - Block diagram IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FireOne Block Diagram TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 22: Specifications

    5 pin DIN connector Format MIDI GUITAR input Connector 1/4” inch Phone jack (Tip: HOT, Sleeve: GND) Input impedance Ø Input level -61 dBv (Trim max) to -8 dBv (Trim min) Headroom 16 dB Maximum Gain 53 dB TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 23: Performance

    Power consumption 4 W (U.S.A.>/Canada) 4 W (U.K./Europe) Dimensions (w x h x d) 260.7 x 168.3 x 54.0 mm (102.64” x 66.26” x 21.26”) Weight 1.2 kg (2.65 lb) Dimensional drawing 54.0 mm (21.26") 260.7 mm (102.64") TASCAM FireOne...
  • Page 24 » FireOne TEAC CORPORATION Phone: +81-422-52-5082 www.tascam.com 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: +1-323-726-0303 www.tascam.com 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: +1905-890-8008 Facsimile: +1905-890-9888 www.tascam.com 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canada TEAC MEXICO, S.A.

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