Echo Audio AudioFire2 Manuel utilisateur

AUDIOFIRE2TM

AUDIOFIRE4TM

AUDIOFIRE8TM

AUDIOFIREPre8TM

AUDIOFIRE12TM

Owner’s Manual Version 2.2 for Windows

Important Safety Instructions

1. Read Instructions – Be sure to read all of the safety and operating instructions

before operating this product.

2. Retain Instructions – The safety instructions and owner's manual should be

retained for future reference.

3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on your Echo product and in the Owner's

Manual should be followed.

4. Follow Instructions – All operating and use instructions should be followed.

5. Moisture – Water and moisture are detrimental to the continued good health of

your Echo product. Do not install or operate your Echo product near sources of

water or moisture such as sinks, damp basements, leaky roofs, etc.

6. Heat – Your Echo product should be situated away from sources of heat such as

heaters or radiators.

7. Power Sources – This unit should be operated only from the type of power

source indicated in this documentation or on your Echo product. If you are unsure

about the type of power at your location, contact your local power company.

8. Grounding – Precautions should be taken so that the grounding capabilities of

the unit are not undermined. The AudioFire 8, AudioFire Pre8 and AudioFire 12

are provided with a cord with an equipment grounding conductor and grounding

plug. This plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and

grounded in accordance with all local rules and ordinances. Do not modify the plug

provided with the equipment. If the plug will not fit into your outlet, have a proper

outlet installed by a qualified electrician.

9. Power Cord Protection – Power supply cords should be routed so that they are

unlikely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay

particular attention to protecting the plugs, outlets, and the point at which the cord

exits your Echo product.

10. Servicing – Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, as opening the case

will expose you to hazardous voltage or other dangers. All servicing should be

referred to qualified service personnel.

11. Damage Requiring Service – Unplug this unit and refer it to a qualified

service technician when any of the following occur:

a) Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the unit

b) The product has been exposed to rain or water

c) The product does not operate normally or when a marked change in

performance is noticed

d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way

Registering your product online at http://www.echoaudio.com/support/register.php allows us to register key

information so that we may handle problems faster and inform you of advance information on upgrades and other

news. Thank you in advance for registering. We hope you enjoy your Echo product.

Limited Warranty

Echo Digital Audio Corporation warrants this product, when purchased at an Authorized Echo Dealer in the United

States of America, to be free of defects in materials and manufacturing workmanship for a period of one year from

the date of original purchase. During the warranty period Echo shall, at its option, either repair or replace any

product that proves to be defective upon inspection by Echo. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely

with Echo. Echo reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair, and reserves the right to change or

improve the design of the product at any time without notice.

This is your sole warranty. Echo does not authorize any third party, including any dealer or sales representative, to

assume any liability on behalf of Echo or to make any warranty for Echo.

Service and repairs of Echo products are to be performed only at the factory (see below) unless otherwise

authorized in advance by the Echo Service Department. Unauthorized service, repair or modification will void this

warranty.

To obtain factory service:

Contact Echo Digital Audio Corporation at (805) 684-4593, 9AM to 4PM Monday through Friday (Pacific Time).

If necessary, you will be given a return authorization number. Products returned without an RA number will be

refused. Echo may, at its option, require proof of the original date of purchase in the form of a dated copy of the

original authorized dealer’s invoice or sales receipt. Pack the product in its original shipping carton and attach a

description of the problem along with your name and a phone number where Echo can contact you if necessary.

Ship the product insured and freight prepaid to:

Echo Digital Audio Corporation

6450 Via Real

Carpinteria, CA 93013

DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

Echo makes no other warranties, express, implied, or otherwise, regarding Echo products, and specifically disclaims

any warranty for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The exclusion of implied warranties is not

permitted in some states and the exclusions specified herein may not apply to you. This warranty provides you with

specific legal rights. There may be other rights that you have which vary from state to state.

In no event will Echo be liable for any lost profits, or for any consequential, direct or indirect damages, however

caused and on any theory of liability, arising from this warranty and sale.

6450 Via Real

Carpinteria, CA 93013

Echo®and AudioFire™are trademarks of Echo Digital Audio Corporation.

FireWire®is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

Windows®, Windows XP®, Windows Vista®and Windows 7®are registered trademarks of Microsoft, Inc.

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................9

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED IN THE BOX.................................................9

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................10

INSTALLATION...................................................................................................11

IMPORTANT —CHECK THE ECHO WEBSITE FOR SOFTWARE UPDATES .................11

INSTALLING THE AUDIOFIRE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ...................................12

CONNECTING TO THE AUDIO INTERFACE...............................................................14

CONSOLE..............................................................................................................25

RUNNING THE CONSOLE........................................................................................25

AUTOMATIC FLASH UPDATE .................................................................................25

CONSOLE WINDOW ...............................................................................................25

BUS SELECT TABS.................................................................................................26

MASTER OUTPUT BUS CONTROL...........................................................................27

PLAYBACK CONTROLS ..........................................................................................27

ANALOG INPUTS....................................................................................................28

DIGITAL INPUTS (AUDIOFIRE 2, AUDIOFIRE 4, AUDIOFIRE 8AND AUDIOFIRE

PRE8)....................................................................................................................30

Adjusting Playback Volume.............................................................................31

Nominal Levels.................................................................................................32

SETTINGS TAB.......................................................................................................32

Sample Rate in XP............................................................................................33

Core Audio Sample Rate - Windows Vista/Windows 7....................................34

Clock Source ....................................................................................................34

Digital Mode (AudioFire 8 and AudioFire Pre8)............................................34

S/PDIF Format ................................................................................................35

Wave Devices...................................................................................................35

Buffer Size........................................................................................................35

ABOUT DIALOGUE BOX.........................................................................................36

Version Information.........................................................................................36

Copy Version Information to Clipboard..........................................................36

Flash Update....................................................................................................37

AUDIOFIRE 2AND AUDIOFIRE 4PLAYBACK ROUTING..........................................37

SYSTEM TRAY ICON ..............................................................................................38

CONSOLE SESSIONS...............................................................................................39

CONSOLE SETTINGS AND STAND-ALONE MODE....................................................39

CORE AUDIO .........................................................................................................40

ASIO AND WINDOWS VISTA/WINDOWS 7.............................................................41

SURROUND SOUND PLAYBACK..............................................................................41

Stereo versus surround sound modes...............................................................41

Windows XP configuration..............................................................................42

Windows Vista/Windows 7 configuration........................................................42

Application configuration................................................................................42

MULTI-CLIENT AUDIO...........................................................................................43

FIREWIRE ANALYZER ...........................................................................................44

Status................................................................................................................44

Playback...........................................................................................................44

Record..............................................................................................................44

ASIO wakeup....................................................................................................45

ASIO host .........................................................................................................45

Firmware..........................................................................................................45

Buffer offset......................................................................................................46

Things to watch for ..........................................................................................46

Saving a report.................................................................................................46

CONTACTING ECHO CUSTOMER SERVICE ..............................................50

APPENDIX A: GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ..........................51

APPENDIX B: AUDIO SOFTWARE GUIDE...................................................55

APPENDIX C: AN INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL RECORDING.............56

INDEX.....................................................................................................................63

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Echo Digital Audio. We think you’ll find your Echo

product to be an extremely flexible, high-performance tool for your computer-

based hard disk recording system.

What You Should Have Received in the Box

When you opened the box, you should have found the following:

•An audio interface box

•Four mounting screws with collars (AudioFire 8, AudioFire Pre8 and

AudioFire 12 only)

•Two removable rack-mount brackets (AudioFire 8 only)

•A FireWire cable

•A MIDI and S/PDIF dongle (AudioFire 2 only)

•A 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire adapter (AudioFire 2 and AudioFire 4 only)

•A power cable or power adapter

•A CD-ROM containing:

•Windows XP and Vista/Windows 7 Drivers

•Mac OS X Drivers

•PDF Owner’s Manual

•A Quick Start Guide

Introduction

System Requirements

In order to use AudioFire 2, AudioFire 4, AudioFire 8, AudioFire Pre8 or

AudioFire 12 you’ll need the following:

•A desktop or laptop computer with:

•Windows XP Service Pack 3 or newer operating system

•An unused FireWire port

•A minimum 256Mb of RAM (512Mb highly recommended)

•A fast, high-capacity IDE, SATA, or FireWire hard disk drive

•Peripheral audio equipment, such as a mixer, microphones, studio monitors,

musical instruments, etc.

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