Teac FireOne - Manual (Page 5)

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TASCAM FireOne

Thank you for choosing the TASCAM FireOne. With an inte-
grated design that includes professional-quality mic preampli-
fiers, high-resolution analog-to-digital conversion, MIDI, and
control surface features, we have designed FireOne to be the
perfect addition to your computer-based digital audio worksta-
tion. With the ability to be powered from its FireWire interface
or from the included power adapter, FireOne is equally at home
in the studio or on the road.
FireOne is designed to be compatible with a wide variety
of audio software for Windows XP and Mac OS X. The
included Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) application soft-
ware provides an incredibly rich music composition, record-
ing and editing environment. The FireOne’s high-definition
recording capabilities (up to 192 kHz, 24-bit) are supported
by DAW applications, giving you the immediately ability to
record audio with amazing clarity and resolution.
This owner’s manual will help you familiarize yourself with
FireOne’s features and operation. It will discuss how to
connect FireOne to your other equipment, and it will discuss
how to use FireOne with your computer. A troubleshoot-
ing guide will help identify and correct common problems.
Please read this guide carefully and keep it handy for future
reference.
Overview
Windows and Windows XP are trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Macintosh, MacOS, MacOS X and FireWire™ are trade-
marks of Apple Computer.
i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
HUI is a trademark of LOUD Technologies Inc.
Pro Tools is a trademark of Digidesign, a division of Avid
Technology, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective
holders.
Copyright, etc
In The Box
The FireOne box contains the items listed below. When
opening the package please be certain all the items listed
are included. If any items are missing, please consult your
TASCAM supplier.
FireOne main unit
FireOne AC power adapter
6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable
A CD-ROM containing the Windows and Macintosh soft-
ware, control surface plug-ins for various audio recording
applications •
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A second CD-ROM containing the DAW application soft-
ware
This manual
A warranty card •
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The FireOne’s audio input section provides the ability to
connect a wide variety of microphone, line, or instrument
signals. Conversion is fully 24-bit and you can select from
a variety of sample rates (up to 192 kHz). The quiet, low-
distortion mic preamps with switchable phantom power give
you the flexibility to use virtually any type of microphone,
and the pad switches allow you to accommodate unusually
hot signals up to line-level sources. The second (
B ) input can
also be switched to “instrument” mode, whereupon a high-
impedance source such as an electric guitar or bass can be
connected to the ¼” phone jack conveniently located on the
front panel.
The output section offers left and right analog outputs on ¼”
TRS jacks. An output level control permits easy adjustment
of your speaker levels, while two front-panel headphone
outputs with individual output level controls allow you and a
friend to comfortably listen to the FireOne’s audio outputs.
MIDI IN and OUT jacks are provided on the FireOne which
allow you to connect MIDI keyboard controllers, external
synthesizers, or anything else that makes use of the ubiqui-
tous MIDI protocol.
FireOne’s unique complement of transport controls, function
keys, and a large weighted scrub/shuttle wheel offer instant
access to the software controls you need the most. The way
each audio software application deals with control surfaces
varies somewhat, so please refer to the Application Guide for
details on function key and wheel use in the various DAW
applications covered by that document.
Features
1 - Introduction