Tascam FW 1884 Firewire Sound Card
The Tascam FW 1884 Firewire Sound Card is highly recommended by Inta Audio. The versatile mix/ control surface on the Tascam FW 1884 features nine touch-sensitive, motorised, 100 mm faders - eight channel and one master fader - 11 dedicated (4-band parametric) EQ, Pan, Solo, Mute Select and Aux send rotary encoders, transport controls, a professional, weighted jog shuttle wheel and an array of assignable function / short-cut keys, for flexible control of the widest possible range of dedicated audio software programmes. A "FAT Channel" provides for adjustment and GUI representation of EQ, dynamics and effects parameters.
In addition, the FW-1884 provides full, stand-alone, digital audio mix capabilities, with high quality microphone pre-amps, 24/96 AD / DA conversion throughout and 96 kHz operation on all analogue I/O channels, a full compliment of eight analogue microphone/ line inputs - with phantom power and inserts on each input - 8-channel ADAT and stereo SPDIF digital I/Os. In use, the FW-1884 allows access to up to 18 audio inputs at one time.
Eight analogue outputs enable simultaneous monitoring of stereo and 5.1 multi-channel audio. A 4x4 MIDI interface/ patcher is also featured. Connection to host computer platforms is via either of two high-speed IEEE 1394 (FireWire) interface connections. Word Clock I/O ensures accurate synchronisation within the digital signal chain. An assignable footswitch jack facilitates such operations as hands-free "punch-in" recording or MIDI control.
The FW-1884 control surface is laid out in order to intuitively support an extensive range of audio production software. Software support is for Windows 2000™, Windows XP™, Mac OS-9™ and Mac OS-X™ with ASIO, WDM, MME and GSIF drivers, enabling control of major workstation packages such as Protools™, Logic™, Nuendo™/ Cubase™, Digital Performer™, Pyramix™, Soundscape™, Samplitude™, Sequoia™.
The Tascam FW-1884 also features emulation of the control features of the Mackie Control to enable immediate use of the FW-1884 with software that supports the Mackie Control but does not yet support the FW-1884.
Further system expansion is possible with the FE-8 expansion module, providing eight additional, fully spec'd, channel strips; including motorised faders, dedicated and assignable encoders and keys.
Tascam FW 1884 Features
· A highly programmable control surface for digital audio workstation system
· 9 x 100mm touch-sensitive motorised faders
· Mixing parameters / HDR edit / Transport / Record function / Automation control
· Shortcut keys for various popular audio software applications
· Compatible with a wide variety of leading DAW applications
· Mackie Control Emulation
· High-resolution professional multi-channel audio interface (18 in and 10 out)
· 24 bit resolution, 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz sampling frequency
· 8 analogue Mic (XLR) / Line (1/4 jack) balanced inputs with 48V Phantom power (switchable in blocks of 4-chs)
(Input source selector between MIC/LINE and Guitar on channel 8)
· 8 analogue channel inserts
· 8 analogue 1/4 jack balanced line outputs (CH1-2: for Stereo outputs/CH1-8: for Surround monitoring)
· 1 S/PDIF digital Input (selectable between Coaxial and Optical)
· 1 S/PDIF digital output (selectable between Coaxial and Optical)
· 1 ADAT digital I/O (8 in and 8 out)
· 4 MIDI inputs
· 4 MIDI outputs
· A fully independent 4x4 MIDI routing matrix
· Word Clock input and output (phono connectors)
· Headphone output (1/4 stereo connector)
· 2 x IEEE1394 6pin connectors
· LED indicators (Functional status, Control key, Signal level, Control surface mode, MIDI and other I/O status)
· Foot SW Input (1/4 jack connector)
· FE-8 Control fader expansion kit; 8 channel sidecar
Tascam FW 1884 Specifications
· ASIO and WDM compatibility for Windows 2000 / XP
· ASIO, Sound Manager and Core Audio compatibility for Mac OS 9 / X
· Digital input
- Format AES3-1992/ IEC64958 (automatically detected)
- 24bit
· Digital output
- Format AES3-1992/ IEC64958 (selectable)
- 24bit
· AD conversion
- resolution 24bit
- SN / Dynamic range
104dB Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weight
98dB Fs = 96kHz
· DA conversion
- resolution 24bit
- SN / Dynamic range
106dB Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weight
100dB Fs = 96kHz
· ADAT 8-ch I/O
- Input
Light-pipe optical x 1
Format ADAT Optical at ADAT
AES3-1992/ IEC64958 (automatically detected) at Optical
24bit at ADAT/ 24bit at Optical
- Output
Light-pipe optical x 1
Format ADAT Optical at ADAT
AES3-1992/ IEC64958 (selectable) at Optical 24bit at ADAT/ 24bit at Optical
· MIDI I/O Connector 5-pin DIN
· IEEE 1394
- Connector IEEE 1394 x 2
- Data transmission rate 400Mbps
· Dimensions 136mm (H) x 582mm (W) x 481mm (D)
· Weight 10.3 kg
System Requirements
Macintosh:
OS: Mac OS 9.1, OS X
Audio I/F protocol: ASIO. Sound manager, Core Audio
Midi I/F protocol: OMS, Free MIDI, Core Audio
IEEE 1394 FireWire port
Windows:
OS: 2000/XP
Audio I/F protocol: ASIO. WDM (MME), GSIF
Midi I/F protocol: MME
IEEE 1394 FireWire port
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Inta Audio recommends the Tascam FW 1884 Firewire Sound Card by Tascam
The Tascam FW 1884 Firewire Sound Card offers great value for money, features, build quality and reliability.
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