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4 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual
1 – Introduction
Overview ...................................................... 7
Features ........................................................ 7
System Requirements .................................. 8
In The Box .................................................... 8
Nomenclature used in the manual ............. 8
Software application notes ........................ 9
Special notes for touch-sensitive faders .... 9
Copyright, etc. ............................................. 9
2 – Parts of the FW-1082
Front Panel ................................................. 10
Input section ..........................................................10
TRIM controls ..............................................10
OL indicators ...............................................10
Signal indicators .........................................10
Channel controls ...................................................11
REC indicators .............................................11
SEL keys ......................................................11
Channel SOLO keys ....................................11
Channel MUTE keys ...................................11
Channel Faders ...........................................11
REC key .......................................................11
MASTER fader .............................................11
Encoders and controls ...........................................12
Encoders ......................................................12
Encoder mode keys and indicators ...........12
EQ band keys (with indicators) .................12
Monitoring and indicators ....................................12
PHANTOM ...................................................12
FireWire .......................................................12
CLOCK .........................................................12
D IN ..............................................................12
MONITOR ....................................................12
PHONES .......................................................12
MIDI IN and OUT indicators .......................12
Mode controls .......................................................12
CONTROL PANEL key .................................12
COMPUTER & MIDI CTRL keys ...................12
MON MIX key .............................................12
SHIFT key ....................................................12
MONITOR/function keys ............................12
DAW transport controls ........................................13
Arrow (cursor) keys ....................................13
Dial and SHTL (shuttle) key/indicator .......13
BANK selection keys and indicators .........13
LOCATE keys, SET, IN and OUT keys .........13
Transport keys and indicators ...................13
Rear panel .................................................. 13
Line inputs and inserts ..........................................14
LINE IN jacks ................................................14
INSERT 1 & 2 ...............................................14
GUITAR/LINE switch ...................................14
Mic inputs and phantom power switch ..............14
MIC (1 through 4) .......................................14
PHANTOM (+48V) switch ...........................14
Foot switch jack (FOOT SW) .................................14
FireWire (IEEE.1394) ports .........................14
COAXIAL Digital audio I/O (IN and OUT) .............14
MIDI I/O ..................................................................14
Monitoring and phones ........................................14
PHONES jack ...............................................14
MONITOR (BAL) Outputs L & R ..................14
POWER jack and switch .........................................15
3 – Functional Overview
Control Surface Modes ..............................16
Global Controls ...........................................16
MASTER FADER ..........................................16
CONTROL SURFACE MODE keys ................16
CONTROL PANEL key .................................16
“Hidden” global function ......................................16
Dedicated Computer Controls ...................16
Dedicated Modifier Keys ...........................17
Setting and checking clock rates ...............17
Expected Sample Rate ...............................17
4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation
Bank Switch Behavior ................................18
Computer Control Mode – (General
Notes) .......................................................18
Native Protocol ......................................................18
Mackie Emulation Protocol ...................................19
HUI Emulation Protocol .........................................19
MIDI Control Mode – (General Notes) ......20
Programming the MIDI Control Messages ...........21
Programming Keys ................................................21
Selecting the MIDI output(s) .....................21
Setting the MIDI channel ...........................21
Setting the MIDI message type .................21
Selecting the MIDI controller or note .......22
Programming Encoders .........................................22
Selecting the MIDI output(s) .....................22
Setting the MIDI channel ...........................22
Selecting the MIDI controller ....................22
Programming Faders .............................................23
Selecting the MIDI output(s) .....................23
Setting the MIDI channel ...........................23
Selecting the MIDI controller ....................23
Banking ..................................................................23
Monitor Mix Mode – (General Notes) .......23
Audio I/O and the Monitor Mixer ........................24
Monitoring Setups .................................................24
F1 / COMPUTER key ...................................24
F2 / INPUTS .................................................24
F9 / BOTH ....................................................24
Making mixer settings ..........................................24
Controlling the monitoring levels .............24
Setting the pan positions ..........................24
Setting the master fader to 0 dB
(unity gain) ..............................................24
Setting a channel’s monitor level to 0 dB
(unity gain) ..............................................24
Setting all monitor mix levels to 0 dB (unity
gain) .........................................................25
Setting all mixer parameters to default
values .......................................................25
Adjusting the fader sensitivity ..................25
Setting Input levels ...............................................25