Tascam FW-1884 owner manual Rear Panel Control Descriptions, Adat Lightpipe and 2-channel Input

2 – Controls And Indicators

34.Master Fader – The Master Fader is a global control, functioning in the same manner regardless of which control mode is selected. Any movement of the master fader is always communicated simultaneously to the host computer, the MIDI control surface and the monitor mixer. There is always one and only one mas- ter fader for the entire system.

Additionally, the Master Fader can control the level of the ANLG 1:2 outputs of the computer. A setting in the FW-1884 control panel determines whether output directed to ANLG 1:2 is passed through to the outputs at unity gain, or whether the FW-1884 will apply Mas- ter Fader gain to the ANLG 1:2 stream.

The Master Fader’s control of the DAW output may be disabled within the FW-1884’s Control Panel if desired. Refer to section 4.1, “Computer Control Mode – (General Notes)”, for more information.

2.4Rear Panel Control Descriptions

1.Headphone Outputs – Headphone level out- put on a balanced stereo ¼” connector.

2.Footswitch Inputs – Accommodates a stan- dard momentary contact-closure footswitch on ¼” connector. This input automatically detects the polar- ity of a connected footswitch upon power-up.

3.Monitor Outputs 1-8– Eight balanced +4 dBU line-level ouputs on ¼” TRS jacks. The outputs can be used for all modes of surround and multichan- nel mixdown as supported by most major DAW appli- cation software, up to eight outputs. For standard two- channel monitoring, outputs 1 and 2 are used, with the remaining outputs available for direct outs, effects sends, etc. Refer to section 5.1, “Control Panel” for fur- ther details.

4.Mic Inputs 1-8– Balanced XLR inputs at +4 dBu featuring high-quality mic preamps. These inputs are wired in parallel with their associated Line Inputs.

Line Inputs 1-8– Balanced line level (+4 dBu) ¼” TRS analog inputs. These inputs are wired in parallel with their associated Mic Inputs.

Inserts 1-8– Individual channel inserts. These are ¼” TRS (tip-ring-sleeve) jacks which allow you to insert an external processor into the signal chain. The insert point is placed between the input (after the mic/ line trim) and the analog-to-digital converter. A stan- dard insert cable with TRS plug is required. Check with your music retailer.

Phantom Power switches – These two switches supply +48V phantom power to the mic inputs, for use with condenser microphones. Phantom power is switchable in two groups of four channels.

NOTE

While most modern dynamic mics are unaffected by phantom power, some ribbon mics may suffer damage if phantom power is sent to them. When in doubt, avoid plugging ribbon mics into an input where phan- tom power is activated.

5.AC Power Input – Connect the supplied IEC power cable to this input. CAUTION – do not use anything but an IEC-approved power cable.

Power Switch – Push-on push-off recessed power switch.

6.Word Clock Input – Coaxial BNC connector for input of external Word Clock signal from another device. This input is 75 Ohm terminated.

Word Clock Output – Coaxial BNC connector for output of the FW-1884’s Word Clock signal to another device.

7.ADAT Lightpipe and 2-channel Input –

Fiber-optic input to accommodate eight-channel ADAT and two-channel digital lightpipe formats.

ADAT Lightpipe and 2-channel Output – Fiber-optic output to accommodate eight-channel ADAT and two-channel digital lightpipe formats.

8.D-In Coaxial Input – S/PDIF coaxial digital input on RCA connector.

D-In Coaxial Output – S/PDIF coaxial digital output on RCA connector.

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