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Phonic FireFly 302 User Manual

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  • Page 1 FireFly 302 Portable FireWire Unit...
  • Page 2 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

    BLOCK DIAGRAM..................2 3 Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this document without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    6 x 6 2-bit / 96 kHz I/O ● of the newest FireWire-enabled products 2 x 2analog operation (RCA) ● from Phonic, the FireFly 302. Through Digital S/PDIF (coaxial) I/O (PCM) ● the FireFly’s ultra low-noise microphone Front-panel microphone in (XLR) with ●...

  • Page 5: Quick Installation

    Tools pull down menu, and selecting 5. Open your audio software and con- “Properties”. In this area, you can figure it so the FireFly 302 is set as usually select the FireFly’s different your input/output device. Please note inputs and outputs, and assign them that the analog and S/PDIF outputs to various channels.

  • Page 6: Front Panel Description

    Mic to the signal being dynamically clipped, Clip LED does not light up. which may cause undesirable effects to your audio integrity (clip). FireFly 302...

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Description

    FireFly control software. Please use a  ohms coaxial cable with RCA plug if you are using the S/PDIF connection, as the most common problems associated with glitches in digital interfaces are the result of use of using poor quality cable. FireFly 302...
  • Page 8 Connect the supplied DC converter to input/output channels sent to and from this jack to feed the unit. Please only your computer through the FireFly 302. use this DC converter in order to ensure no damage is done to the FireFly. If, 14.

  • Page 9: Firewire Interface

    “My Computer” your CD-ROM drive “Drivers and Control Panel FireFly 302” double-click “setup.exe” to begin the installation manually. The FireFly Control Panel software also will be installed at this time. 4. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.
  • Page 10 Make sure no other programs are running on your PC and click “Next”. Read and accept the terms of the License Agreement and click “Yes” to continue. FireFly 302...
  • Page 11 Either select a new destination for the installation, or else click “Next” to accept the default directory. Click “Next” to begin the installation. FireFly 302...
  • Page 12 Disconnect and reconnect the FireFly 302 (or simply turn it off and then on again). If a message is displayed indicating that the software has not passed Windows Logo test,click “Continue Anyway”. After installation is complete, users are free to use the device as they wish.
  • Page 13 First verify that you are running Macintosh OS X 10.3. or above, then connect the FireFly 302 to a FireWire port to the computer. To ensure your FireFly 302 is work- ing, enter the Utilities folder and double-click the Audio MIDI Setup icon.
  • Page 14 Mac users are able to use GarageBand Digital Audio Workstation Software, in conjunction with the FireFly 302. FireFly 302...

  • Page 15: Channel Assignment

    Cubase, or If you would like to use the FireFly 302 as use other DAW software. your default audio output device on you PC, simply go into the Windows control 5.

  • Page 16: Firefly Control Panel

    Devices In the Devices section, users are able to view and edit the name of the Phonic FireWire Devices connected to their com- puter. Output Channels By entering the Output Channels section,...
  • Page 17 Having two clock sources has the potential to cre- ate very undesireable audio, so it is best avoided. If the FireFly 302 is the only piece of digital audio equipment attached to the computer, there is no reason this option should be changed.
  • Page 18 0. and 20 milliseconds. It adjusts supported sampling rates can be viewed. the buffer used when streaming a signal from the FireFly 302. If the depth is set too high, an obvious latency will become evi- dent. If the depth is too low, various clicks and pops may become obvious.

  • Page 19: Application

    Application Mobile Studio Recording ACTIVE MONITORS H D M 1 . 8 H D M 1 . 8 GUITAR GUITAR EFFECTS KEYBOARD LAPTOP COMPUTER DRUM MACHINE HEADPHONE MICROPHONE FireFly 302...
  • Page 20 Turning Analog Recordings Digital Audio Cassette Player or LP Player HEADPHONE LAPTOP COMPUTER FireFly 302...

  • Page 21: Specifications

    Physical Attributes and Power Power supply DC 9 ~12V (AC to DC adaptor) / FireWire Bus Power Dimensions (W x D x H) 196 x 130 x  mm / .” x .1” x 1.” Weight 0.9 kg / 1.98 lbs FireFly 302...

  • Page 22: Dimensions

    Dimensions 196 / . 1 / 2 measurements are shown in mm/inches FireFly 302...

  • Page 23: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram FireFly 302...
  • Page 24 6103 Johns Road #7...

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