Tascam FW-1082 - Manual (Page 12)

2 – Parts of the FW-1082
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TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual
Encoders and controls
Encoders The four encoders are used in COMPUTER
mode to make EQ settings, adjust aux send levels,
etc.
Up to four EQ bands, with gain, frequency and Q set-
tings for each band, and eight aux send levels of the
selected DAW channel can be controlled, depending
on the DAW software. See the Application Notes for
details.
In MON MIX mode, the PAN encoder acts as a pan
control for the selected channel. The other encoders
have no function.
In MIDI CTRL mode, the encoders send out continuous
MIDI controller commands.
Encoder mode keys and indicators These
keys are used in COMPUTER mode to select the basic
function of the encoders: either as EQ and pan con-
trollers (from the top, gain, frequency, Q and pan) for
the selected channel, as aux sends 1 through 4 for the
selected channel, or as aux sends 5 through 8 for the
selected channel. The indicators light to show the
selected encoder mode.
In the MIDI CTRL mode they send out MIDI
messages.
When pressed in MON MIX mode, the EQ/PAN key
selects the FW-1082 itself as the word sync source
for the system (
INTERNAL ) and the AUX 1–4 key
selects the digital input as the word sync source ( D
IN ).
EQ band keys (with indicators) In COM -
PUTER mode, when the EQ/PAN encoder mode is
active, these keys are used to select the EQ band
affected by the encoders.
When used in MON MIX mode, they are used to select
the sampling frequency when the FW-1082 is used as
the word sync source for the system.
In the MIDI CTRL mode they send out MIDI
messages.
Monitoring and indicators
PHANTOM This indicator lights when phantom
power is switched on for the microphone jacks.
WARNING
Microphones should not be connected to or discon-
nected from the FW-1082 with phantom power
switched on.
Unbalanced dynamic microphones should never be con-
nected to phantom-powered connectors.
FireWire This indicator lights when a valid
IEEE.1394 (FireWire) connection is made between
the FW-1082 and the host computer.
CLOCK This indicator lights when the internal clock
is locked to the selected sampling frequency.
D IN This indicator lights when a valid clock signal
is received at the digital input.
MONITOR This analog control affects the level of
the signal sent from the balanced 1/4" MONITOR
(BAL) outputs.
PHONES This analog control affects the level of the
signal sent from the stereo PHONES jack.
MIDI IN and OUT indicators These light
momentarily when MIDI activity is detected on the
appropriate port(s). These indicators function inde-
pendently of the control mode.
Mode controls
CONTROL PANEL key Brings up the software
Control Panel on the host computer.
COMPUTER & MIDI CTRL keys Select either
the COMPUTER control (DAW control) or MIDI con-
troller mode ( MIDI CTRL ).
MON MIX key Selects the monitor mix mode.
What is monitored and mixed is decided by the keys
described below.
SHIFT key This key is used to modify the behavior
of other keys. See the Application Notes for details of
how this key works with your particular DAW.
MONITOR/function keys In MON MIX mode,
these keys determine which signals are monitored
(the right hand key of this group is not actually a
selection key, but returns the master to unity gain).