M-AUDIO NRV10 - Manual (Page 17)

NRV10 User Guide
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Using the FireWire Connection
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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.
Routing and Monitoring with Your DAW
The NRV10 sends and receives ten channels of audio via FireWire to and from your host computer. Channels 1 through 8
correspond to the input channels on the mixer. Channels 9 and 10 carry the Main Mix buss signal.
Sending Tracks to Your DAW
Regardless of the settings on the NRV10’s analog mixer, ten channels of audio from the mixer are always available via
the FireWire buss, and can be recorded directly into your DAW software. Signal from mixer channels 1 through 8 will
always appear at their respective FireWire outputs, FireWire busses 9 and 10 carry the Main Mix signal. These signals
are not affected by the Channel Volume Faders, meaning you can be mixing live while still making a clean recording with
consistent levels.
Using the Pre/Post-EQ Switch
The position of the Pre/Post-EQ switch determines whether analog input signals on channels 1 through 8 are sent to your
DAW before or after the channel EQs.
With the Pre/Post-EQ switch (26) in its Pre-EQ (UP) position, the signal sent to the DAW is taken after the input gain
stage and insert point, but before the EQ.
With the Pre/Post-EQ switch (26) in its Post-EQ (DOWN) position, the signal sent to the DAW is taken after the input
gain stage, insert point and EQ.