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Teac FW-1884 Applications Guide User Manual

Fw-1884, Applications guide

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FW-1884

Applications Guide

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o-designed by TASCAM and

Frontier Design Group, the

FW-1884 is a professional DAW
control surface and audio/MIDI
interface that uses the FireWire
high-speed data transfer protocol.

With FireWire’s high-bandwidth

capabilities, the FW-1884 provides 18
audio inputs and outputs and 4-port
MIDI interfacing to computer work-
station applications. It offers control
of DAW parameters via eight 100mm

motorized touch-sensitive channel
faders, one master fader, and controls
for pan, solo, mute and select func-
tions on each channel. Tactile control
for four bands of parametric EQ, a jog
wheel and a variety of shortcut keys
for various popular software applica-
tions are also included.

As a DAW controller, the FW-1884

is compatible with a wide variety of
popular applications including MOTU
Digital Performer™, Steinberg Cubase™,
Steinberg Nuendo™, Cakewalk Sonar™,

and more.

In addition to its surface control

capabilities, the FW-1884 provides

8 balanced XLR analog mic/line inputs
with high quality mic preamps, phan-
tom power and inserts on every channel.
Using 24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A
converters, the FW-1884 offers full

96

kHz operation on all analog I/O chan-

nels with compatible DAW software.
The FW-1884 also gives users eight
channels of ADAT lightpipe as well as
stereo S/PDIF inputs and outputs.

Perfectly suited to multi-channel

surround production as well as stan-

dard stereo mixing, the FW-1884
provides eight analog outputs for up
to 7.1 surround monitoring.

For people who require simultane-

ous control of more audio channels, the
FE-8 expands the FW-1884 with eight
additional channel control strips
(100mm motorized faders and dedi-
cated control buttons). Multiple FE-8’s
may be added to an FW-1884 system
as needed for big console functional-
ity with any DAW system.

FW-1884 FireWire Control Surface and Audio/MIDI Interface

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Up to 18 simultaneous inputs

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Comprehensive mixing, automa-
tion, editing and navigation tools
for DAWs

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Eight 100mm motorized touch-
sensitive channel faders, one
master fader

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Dedicated controls for pan, solo,
mute and select functions on each
channel; tactile control for four
bands of parametric EQ

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Shortcut keys for various popular
audio software applications

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Eight balanced XLR analog mic/
line inputs with high quality mic
preamps

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Phantom power and inserts on
every channel

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24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A
converters; full 96kHz operation
on all analog I/O channels with
compatible DAW software

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Eight channels of ADAT lightpipe,
stereo S/PDIF inputs and outputs

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Eight analog outputs, allowing
connection of L/R and 5.1 surround
matrices

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4 MIDI inputs, 4 MIDI outputs

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Dedicated headphone output

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Word Clock in and out jacks

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Assignable footswitch jack

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Compatible with a wide variety
of popular DAW applications

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Also available: FE-8 (eight-channel
sidecar) expands FW-1884 with up to
15 additional channel control strips

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Dimensions: 136mm(H) x
582mm(W) x 481mm(D)

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Weight: 10.3kg