ESI QuataFire 610 User Manual

ESI QuataFire 610

INDEX

1. Introduction......................................................................................................................2

2. What’s in the Box.............................................................................................................3

3. Key Features.....................................................................................................................3

4. Description of QuataFire 610..........................................................................................4

1 Front Panel.....................................................................................................................4

2. Rear Panel.....................................................................................................................5

5. Preparing for Installation................................................................................................7

6. PC Installation..................................................................................................................9

7. QuataFire 610 Console for PC......................................................................................13

1. Pull Down Menus.......................................................................................................13

2. Level Faders................................................................................................................15

8. Applications Setup for PC.............................................................................................17

1. Cubase SX ..................................................................................................................17

2. Nuendo........................................................................................................................17

3. Wavelab......................................................................................................................18

4. Sonar...........................................................................................................................18

5. Tracktion.....................................................................................................................19

6. Tassman ESI...............................................................................................................19

9. Mac OSX Compatibility and Installation ....................................................................21

1. Compatibility..............................................................................................................21

2. Installation ..................................................................................................................21

3. Limitations..................................................................................................................21

4. Audio MIDI Setup......................................................................................................21

5. Mac Control Panel......................................................................................................22

10. Applications Setup for Mac.........................................................................................25

1. DSP-Quattro ...............................................................................................................25

2. Tracktion.....................................................................................................................25

3. Cubase SX ..................................................................................................................26

4. Nuendo........................................................................................................................26

11. Specifications ................................................................................................................27

END USER WARRANTY.................................................................................................28

v5 Nov. 2004

ESI QuataFire 610

1. Introduction

Welcome! Thank you for choosing the ESI QuataFire 610. QuataFire 610 is an ultra-compact,

professional, mobile recording interface for laptops and desktops. The high resolution 24bit 96/192kHz 6-in 10-out multi-channel audio interface and 32 channel MIDI interface uses a high bandwidth IEEE1394 (FireWire) bus connection.

QuataFire 610 features low-noise microphone preamps, Neutrik combo input connectors with phantom power and gain control and RCA line inputs providing you a professional quality audio “front-end” for your DAW. 8 line level analog outputs allow you to connect to a mixer, surround matrix, or directly to powered monitors. A separate headphone output allows you to monitor your signals directly, S/PDIF digital I/O lets you record directly to and from a CD, MiniDisc or DAT and 32 MIDI channels provide you with ample MIDI connectivity. QuataFire 610 offers all these features in a rugged, compact package that can travel with you anywhere.

Even if you are an experienced professional, please take some time to read through this user manual and familiarize yourself with the QuataFire 610’s features and operation. You may also want to refer to your audio software’s documentation to better understand how the QuataFire 610’s features are integrated with the program. Your experience and enjoyment of your QuataFire 610 will be greatly enhanced by a good working knowledge of your audio software.

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2. What’s in the Box

Your QuataFire 610 package contains the following:

· QuataFire 610 FireWire audio interface

· 2 FireWire cables (6-pin to 6-pin, 4-pin to 6-pin)

· 24 volt DC Power supply and cable

· User manual

· Driver CD

· Tracktion and UAT software bundle CD

3. Key Features

· FireWire bus powered

· 4 analog inputs with 24-bit 96kHz support

· 8 analog outputs with 24-bit 192kHz support *

· Dual Mic/Line preamps with gain control

· +48V phantom power for condenser microphones

Direct instrument input for guitars (Hi-Z) ·

· 24-bit 96kHz S/PDIF coaxial digital I/O

· 32 channel MIDI I/O

· Headphone out with level control and direct input monitoring

· Mac Core Audio compatible *

· WDM, MME, ASIO, and Direc

· Ultimate Audio Tools software package with the

tSound support

full version of Tracktion

* sample rates of 176.4 and 192 kHz are not supported with Macintosh computers at

present (Nov, 2004).

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4. Description of QuataFire 610

1 Front Panel

(1) Power Switch and Power LED:

a. Green: Green PWR LED indicates that QuataFire 610 is functioning

normally.

b. Red and blinking:

Red and blinking LED indicates:

· QuataFire 610 is initializing

· QuataFire 610 is detecting external clock source when

S/PDIF input is connected to another device.

c. Green and blinking: Green and blinking LED indicates QuataFire 610 is in

abnormal status. Please click “Factory Default” in the control panel to initialize the hardware.

(2) Channel 1/2 input connectors:

Balanced XLR/TRS universal (combo) connectors.

(3) Channel 1/2 gain controls:

Control input level of each microphone or line input (for both XLS and TRS).

(4) +48V phantom power switch:

Supply 48V DC phantom power to input channels 1/2 simultaneously by pressing the button.

(5) LINE/MIC selection switch:

Pressed: Input 1/2 used for microphone signals Depressed: Input 1/2 used for line level signals

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Button selects the option for both input channels 1/2 simultaneously.

(6) Peak Indicator LED:

Lights up when some of the analog input channels 1/2/3/4 are clipping.

(7) Hi-Z:

Direct instrument input switch. When the button is pressed, you can use analog input 2 as electric guitar or bass input. Only unbalanced TRS phone jack connection is available for this setting.

(8) MIDI signal LEDs (9) Headphone connector and level control:

Monitor all input sources and wave output 1/2 through the headphone output. Output level can be adjusted with the control knob.

2. Rear Panel

(1) 2 MIDI input and 2 MIDI output connectors (2) S/PDIF coaxial input and output connectors (3) Analog outputs 1-8:

RCA connectors for output 1-4. 1/4" stereo jack connectors for output 5-8.

(4) Analog inputs 3/4:

RCA connectors.

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(5) External power supply connector:

Connect to the included 24V DC adapter when you use QuataFire 610 with 4 pin FireWire cable.

(6) FireWire connector:

Connect the FireWire to the computer.

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5. Preparing for Installation

System Requirements

QuataFire 610 does not depend on CPU resources but your computer specifications are important to make full use of QuataFire 610’s professional digital audio/MIDI features.

IMPORTANT: Since power is supplied through the FireWire cable, it is highly recommended that you use at least a 300W power supply. If you use the QuataFire 610 with a laptop, we recommend that you use the included external power supply.

Minimum system requirements for PC

· Intel Pentium III 500MHz CPU or equivalent AMD CPU

· 256MB of RAM

· Direct X 8.1 or higher

· Microsoft Windows®XP SP1 (Service Pack 1 must be installed)

· One available FireWire (IEEE1394) port

Minimum system requirements for Mac

· Macintosh with G4 or better processor

· 256MB of RAM

· Mac OS 10.3.6 or higher

· One available FireWire (IEEE1394) port

IMPORTANT: It has come to our attention that some FireWire chipsets on PCI FireWire cards and in laptop computers have compatibility problems with several FireWire audio interfaces including the QuataFire 610 under Windows XP. Please refer to the list below with tested compatible FireWire interface cards. Note that this does not mean that all non-listed FireWire controllers are incompatible with audio interfaces like QuataFire 610, however compatibility in that case has not been tested by us. Note that Macintosh systems do not have this problem.

Compatible FireWire PCI card list

Adaptec FireConnect 4300, AUA-3121 BusLink PCIFW Pinnacle Link Linx PCI, 1394 DV Syba SD-FW323-3I Belkin F5U501 RATOC PCIFU2 I-Will eLink 1394 Digital Research DRFIREWIRE SIIG NN-400012, NN-2633

Generally we recommend FireWire controllers with Agere / Lucent chipsets. Some other FireWire chipsets have problems with streaming audio devices and should not be used with QuataFire 610 or similar audio devices.

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If you have a laptop with 4-pin FireWire connectors, please use the included 4-pin to 6-pin FireWire cable. In this case, you must use the external power supply, because 4-pin FireWire ports cannot supply power.

6-pin FireWire connector 4-pin FireWire connector

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6. PC Installation

Before driver installation, please locate your original Windows CD, as you may need it during installation. If you have a motherboard with a new chipset, please install the recent patches provided by your motherboard or chipset manufacturers.

CAUTION: Do not connect and power on the QuataFire 610, before the setup program prompts you to do so.

1. Insert the QuataFire 610 driver CD in the CD-ROM drive. We recommend you to copy the QuataFire 610 driver folder to your hard drive. Do not move or delete any of these files, not even after the installation. Run “setup.exe” from this folder.

2. Click “Next” and follow the instructions on the screen.

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