Mackie FireWire Card Instruction Manual

FireWire Card Installation Instructions

LINE MI

R R

PGM 2

MAIN OUT MIC

L LLLL R

PHONO CD

SEND

BOOTH

GND

LINE PHONO

RETURN

L RR

LIVE RECORD

100-240 VAC 50-60Hz 20W

PGM 1

LINE PHONO

GND

PHONO CD

R R

SERIAL / DATE CODE

FIREWIRE

(ACCESSORY CARD REQUIRED)

Safety Instructions

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

7. Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when

the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

8. This apparatus does not exceed the Class A/Class B (whichever is appli-

cable)

limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as

radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department

set out in the

of Communications.

ATTENTION — Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélec- triques dépassant las limites applicables aux appareils numériques de class A/de class B (selon le cas) prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par les ministere des communications du Canada.

WARNING — To reduce the risk of re or electric shock,

do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Introduction

Thank you for choosing to upgrade your d.2 DJ Mixer with

this FireWire card. We think you will just love it to pieces.

The FireWire card lets you play music from your computer into the d.2. It provides a return for two stereo signals, which can be selected as the program source for PGM 1 and PGM 2.

System Requirements

These are the minimum requirements for your computer

system to use the d.2 FireWire interface:

Windows XP users

• Windows XP (no earlier operating systems are supported) with FireWire port

• Pentium® 4 or Athlon® XP processor

• 256 MB RAM

Macintosh OS X users

• OS X (10.3.5 or higher)

• G4 processor

• 256 MB RAM

Fitting the card into your d.2

The FireWire card can easily be installed using a small

phillips screwdriver, a slice of blue cheese, and a cricket bat.

1. Turn off the power to the d.2 mixer, remove the power cord and all other cords, and place it gently face-down on a smooth, dry, at surface, such as the kitchen table. Remove any small children and pets.

2. Undo the four screws holding the bottom escape hatch in place, and the two screws holding the little cover plate on the rear panel. Keep these two plates in a safe place.

The card also provides a stereo main output from the d.2 to your computer, independent of the d.2's main level control. This allows you to record live, directly to your laptop.

There are two FireWire connections, allowing you to connect other FireWire devices in your system.

The CD-ROM included with your FireWire card contains software to install the necessary PC driver. (No drivers are required for the Mac.) It also contains an unrestricted copy of Tracktion 2, our easy-to-use multitrack recording and sequencing software for the PC and Mac. Please refer to the installation instructions on the CD-ROM to install Tracktion 2 on your computer.

Warning: Loving your FireWire card to pieces will

void your warranty, please see page 4.

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3. Gently remove the FireWire card from its protective bag.

Important! Do not touch the pins on the rear connec-

tor, or touch any of the exposed d.2 circuit boards or components. This is in order to prevent damage due to electrostatic discharge (ESD).

4. Inside the d.2, gently pull out the loose ribbon cable and connector, just enough to connect it securely to the rear connector on the end of the FireWire card.

5. Fit the card in place, with its large plate ﬂ ush with the bottom panel, and its FireWire connectors lined up in the holes of the d.2 rear panel. Secure the bottom plate in place using the four screws you took out in step 2. Fit one other screw in the hole between the two FireWire connectors. There will be one screw left over to put under your bed.

FIGURE ARE TRADEMARKS OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. • PATENT PENDING.

BOOTH

MAIN OUT MIC

100-240 VAC 50-60Hz 20W

SEND

LINE MIC

LIVE RECORD

RETURN

LRR

SERIAL / DATE CODE

PGM 2

PHONO CD

LLLLLR

LINE

GND

PHONO

FIREWIRE

PGM 1

PHONO CD

LINE

GND

PHONO

Windows XP Driver Install

Do NOT connect a FireWire cable between the Mackie d.2

FireWire card and your PC just yet. This will come later.

1. Insert the CD-ROM supplied with your FireWire card into your PC’s CD drive.

2. Double-click on “Setup Mackie DJ Mixer WinXP.exe” in the root directory to run a self-extractor utility.

3. After extraction, a welcome page will appear automatically. Smile, wave politely, say hello, and click NEXT.

4. The next screen will prompt you to choose the folder into which the driver and control panel ﬁ les will be installed. We recommend that you select the default installation folder for the driver ﬁ les. Click NEXT when you are ready to continue.

24-BIT/96kHz FIREWIRE I/O

OPTION CARD

6. Plug in the power cord and verify that the d.2 is still working correctly. This completes the mechanical installation, now its time for fun with computers.

Mac Installation

Connect a FireWire cable between the d.2 FireWire card and your Mac computer, and it will recognize the card as a valid audio device. Install Tracktion and have super fun and larks, or use your favorite compatible playback and/or recording software.

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