NRV10 User Guide Introduction ongratulations on your purchase of the M-Audio NRV10 FireWire mixer. The NRV10 is a high-quality analog mixer with an integrated 10-in/10-out FireWire digital audio interface. The NRV10’s FireWire interface allows you to record up to ten channels of audio directly into your computer-based DAW, as well as bring audio from your DAW back to its analog mixer channels.
FireWire PCI card at any computer electronics retailer.)* * NOTE : Please check the Product Support page at www.m-audio.com for a list of compatible 1394A PCI and PCMCIA adapters. The NRV10’s easy-to-use software control panel gives you instant monitoring levels for its inputs and outputs, as well as the ability to change buffer sizes and control latency (Windows only*).
NRV10 User Guide Features and Technical Specifications Eight 1/4” balanced TRS line inputs < Five balanced XLR mic inputs < Integrated digital effects processor with 256 settings < Two mono effects sends < Two stereo effects returns < Balanced XLR and 1/4” main outputs <...
NRV10 User Guide Controls and Connectors Descriptions Mic Inputs: Balanced XLR inputs featuring high-quality mic preamps. These inputs are wired in parallel with their associated Line Inputs (2), and selected with the channel Mic/Line switches (4). To use the XLR jack as the input source for a channel, the corresponding MIC/LINE switch will need to be in the up position.
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NRV10 User Guide EQ Section: These three knobs control the three bands of EQ on their respective channels. The Low band is a low-shelf starting at 80Hz. The Mid band is a bell-curve centered at 2.5kHz. The Hi band is a high-shelf starting at 12kHz.
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NRV10 User Guide Digital Effects Unit: The NRV10 is equipped with a stereo digital effects processor, with 16 programs and 16 variations per program. The effects processor receives its signal from the Aux 2 DFX sends (8), and its output appears at the stereo Aux 2 returns (14).
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34. Power Connector: Connect the NRV10’s power adapter here. Use only the included power adapter or a suitable replacement provided by M-Audio. 35. Phantom Power Switch: This switch enables 48V phantom power for XLR mic inputs 1 through 5 (1), for connecting condenser and other microphones which require external power.
Global Controls As with the entire family of M-Audio FireWire devices, the NRV10’s control panel displays a number of system features that are displayed on the right-hand side of all pages of the Control Panel. The following controls are always visible:...
Delete – Allow you to select and delete a previously saved setup fi le < M-Audio Logo – If your computer is online, clicking on the M-Audio logo will open an Internet browser and connect your computer to the M-Audio website, where you can access updates and support.
The About page shows the current versions of the driver being used, the control panel, as well as the fi rmware version within the NRV10. Clicking the “updates,” “support” or “F.A.Q.” boxes will open a web browser and connect you to the appropriate page on the M-Audio website (if your computer is online).
Project Studio Recording The NRV10 is also the ideal project studio interface. Connect a pair of studio monitors (like the M-Audio BX5a) to the NRV10’s Control Room outputs, and you can control the playback volume with the Control Room Level fader (31), while the Main Mix level Fader (34) controls the levels sent to the Main Mix Outputs (36).
NRV10 User Guide Live Recording The NRV10’s analog interface is instantly familiar to anyone who has ever used a mixing console, making it easy to record a live jam or performance to your computer. Connect your instruments and microphones to the inputs, connect your PA speakers to the outputs, just as you would for a live performance or rehearsal.
NRV10 User Guide Using the FireWire Connection IMPORTANT : Do not connect the NRV10’s FireWire port to your host computer until you have installed the M-Audio FireWire drivers. For information on installing the driver software, refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your NRV10.
NRV10 User Guide Monitoring Audio Live While Recording to Your DAW: The NRV10’s flexible design gives you several ways to monitor audio while recording to your DAW: Local Monitoring of the input signal before it is sent to the DAW <...
NRV10 User Guide Tape Return Monitoring – Summed Return Channels Monitoring the Return Signal from the DAW as a Two-track Mix, Coming Back on FW Input Streams 9 and 10 Use this monitoring scheme to monitor a mix from your DAW while using one or more of the NRV10’s analog inputs for overdubbing.
NRV10 User Guide Set the Phones Source switch (29) to Monitor < Setting the Pre/Post-EQ switch (26) to Pre-EQ will send the NRV10’s input signals to the DAW before the < channel EQs. Setting it to Post-EQ will send the signals to the DAW after the EQ.
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NRV10 User Guide Contact Us M-Audio USA M-Audio Germany 5795 Martin Rd., Irwindale, CA 91706 Kuhallmand 34, D-74613 Ohringen, Germany Technical Support Technical Support web: www.m-audio.com/tech e-mail: support@m-audio.de tel (pro products): (626) 633-9055 +49 (0)7941 - 9870030 tel (consumer products):...
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