Tascam IF-DM - Manual (Page 4)

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the TASCAM IF-FW/DM MK II
FireWire audio card for TASCAM mixers. It is designed to
provide audio and MIDI interfacing between your TASCAM mixer
and your computer based DAW, turning your TASCAM mixer into
a high performance FireWire audio/MIDI interface.
The TASCAM DM-3200 and DM-4800 digital mixers fully
support the IF-FW/DM
MK II and include a detailed status display
to enable easy setup of previously difficult FireWire audio
scenarios.
Patented JET PLL circuitry inside the IF-FW/DM
MK
II removes
virtually all digital jitter to keep your audio software and hardware
locked together with industry-leading performance resulting in the
cleanest audio possible. industry-leading performance resulting in
the cleanest audio possible
Please take some time to look through this Owner’s Manual and
familiarize yourself with the IF-FW/DM
MK II’s features, setup and
operation. We suggest you pay particular attention to the setup
notes for your computer platform of choice (Mac or PC). You may
also need to refer to your software’s documentation for a clear
understanding of how to set up an audio/MIDI interface from
within your software. Your experience with the IF-FW/DM
MK
II
will be greatly enhanced by a good working knowledge of your
audio software.
Be sure to check the TASCAM web site at
www.tascam.com to
ensure you have the latest software updates for your IF-FW/DM
MK
II.
Features
The IF-FW/DM MK II provides the following interfacing between
your TASCAM mixer and a host computer via FireWire:
• 16 or 32 channels of Input to the mixer from the computer at
44.1k, 48k, 88.2k and 96k sample rates.
• 16 or 32 channels of Output from the mixer to the computer at
44.1k, 48k, 88.2k and 96k sample rates