Phonic FireFly 302 User’s Manual
FireFly 302
Portable FireWire Unit
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects |
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shall be placed on the apparatus. The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device, the disconnect device shall remain readily operable.
Warning: the user shall not place this apparatus in the 
area during the operation so that the mains switch can be easily accessible.
1.Read these instructions before operating this apparatus.
2.Keep these instructions for future reference.
3.Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation.
. Follow all instructions provided in this document.
. Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations where condensation may occur.
6.Clean only with dry cloth. Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners. Unplug this apparatus before cleaning.
. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8.Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including 
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9.Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If
the provided plug does not
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10.Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plug, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11.Only use attachments/accessories 
by the manufacturer.
12.Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or
table 
by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus
combination to avoid injury from tipover.
13.Unplug this apparatus during lighting storms or when unused for long periods of time.
1 . Refer all servicing to 
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.
CAUTION |
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK |
DO NOT OPEN |
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, |
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) |
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE |
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL |
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’
magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of 
or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
CAUTION: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those 
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
FireFly 302
Portable FireWire Unit
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QUICK INSTALLATION......................................................................................... |
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FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION............................................................................ |
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FIREWIRE INTERFACE.................................................................................... |
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OPERATING WITH DAW SOFTWARE....................................................................... |
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SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... |
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DIMENSIONS........................................................................................... |
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BLOCK DIAGRAM.................................................................................... |
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Phonic preserves the right to improve or alter any information within this document without prior notice. V1.0 SEP 8th,2006
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of one of the newest FireWire-enabled products from Phonic, the FireFly 302. Through the FireFly’s ultra low-noise microphone input and two line inputs, together with a FireWire interface, users are able to digitally transfer their audio to a computer in high resolution (96 kHz) audio that meets today’s modern production standards. Never again will you have to worry about loss of audio, as the FireFly will be the only tool you need to transfer those analog recordings to digital. Light, easy to use, with no problematical configuration needed, the FireFly certainly shines when it comes to simplicity and mobility. Size certainly doesn’t matter, because big things will come from your FireFly.
We know how eager you are to get started – wanting to get the product out of the box and hook it all up is probably your number one priority right now – but before you do, we strongly urge you to take a look through this manual. Inside, you will find important facts and figures on the set up, use and applications of your brand new FireFly. If you do happen to be one of the many people who flatly refuse to read user manuals, then we just urge you to at least glance at the Instant Setup section. After glancing at or reading through the manual (we applaud you if you do read the entire manual), please store it in a place that is easy for you to find, because chances are there’s something you missed the first time around.
Features
●6 x 6 24-bit / 96 kHz I/O
●2 x 2analog operation (RCA)
●Digital S/PDIF (coaxial) I/O (PCM)
●Front-panel microphone in (XLR) with 48V phantom power
●Headphone output with dedicated level control
●Zero-latency hardware direct monitoring
●Low-latency ASIO software direct monitoring
●1 x 1 16-channel MIDI I/O
●Power on/off indicator LED
●Powered via FireWire bus or DC power supply
●Two convenient high-bandwidth FireWire ports
●Easy-to-see sig and clip LED indicators
●Mac and Windows compatible
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Quick Installation
1.Turn your computer on and connect the FireFly 302 to the computer via the FireWire interface. Turn the FireFly on by setting the power select switch to DC IN - if using the 4-pin connector and DC power supply - or BUS - if using the 6-pin connector.
2.Runthesetup.exefileontheincluded driver CD, and follow the installation instructions displayed on screen.
3.When prompted to “disconnect and reconnect” the FireFly, change the power select switch on the rear of the device to OFF, then to DC IN (4-pin) or BUS (6-pin).
4.Continue to follow the on-screen installation instructions.
5.Open your audio editing / DAW software, and check the FireFly’s ASIO driver has been read successfully by the program. This is usually one in the “Devices” submenu. You may also want to edit the FireFly’s properties. This is usually done by clicking on the Tools pull down menu, and selecting “Properties”. In this area, you can usually select the FireFly’s different inputs and outputs, and assign them to various channels. This, of course, depends on the software you are using, so check the software’s user’s manual for more information.
Quick Start
1.Connect the DC converter to the 9- 12V jack in and change the power selector switch to the DC IN position (if using the 4-pin FireWire connector. This is usually used with Notebook computers). Alternatively, change the power selector switch to BUS, and use the FireFly’s 6-pin FireWire connector.
2.Plug your FireWire cable into FireFly’s and your Computer’s FireWire ports. The computer should detect your FireFly 302.
3.Connect a microphone to the XLR input connector. Talk into the mic and check the LED level meter; adjust the Mic level control as you see necessary.
4.Connect any analog inputs you wish to use. Remember that using the corresponding RCA and 1/4” inputs simultaneously will mix the signals, and sount terrible; you’re better off using only one at a time.
5.Open your audio software and configure it so the FireFly 302 is set as your input/output device. Please note that the analog and S/PDIF outputs cannot be used to output the signal from the computer simultaneously.
6.Plug your headphones into the headphone output of the FireFly to monitor the return signal.
7.Now you are ready to design high resolution audio productions.
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Front Panel Description
1. Power LED Indicator
When you connect the DC power converter and change the power switch to the DC IN (or BUS, if using the 6-pin FireWire connector) position, the unit will be powered and the front power LED will be illuminated giving you an indication that your FireFly is on and running.
2. Headphone Output Jack and Control
All the audio signals that are mixed on computer can be monitored with the Headphone output. You can also control this level with the corresponding level control.
3. XLR Microphone Connector
This is a balanced microphone XLR 3-pin connector, which you can use to connect dynamic or condenser microphones. Phantom power may be applied to these connectors to allow all condenser or ribbon microphones to be connected.
4. Mic Gain
Turn this knob clockwise to increase the Microphone input’s gain. You have 44dB of possible gain with this knob, so please take care when applying gain to ensure Mic Clip LED does not light up.
5. Gain 1 and 2
This knob controls the input gain for the RCA and 1/4” plug input jacks located on the rear panel. Turn then clockwise to increase the signal level gain or turn them counterclockwise to lower the input levels. Gain 1 controls the Analog In RCA 1 and 1/4” TRS 1 input jacks, and Gain 2 controls the Analog In RCA 2 and 1/4” TRS 2 input jacks. Each gain control is independent so you can easily match your input levels.
6. +48V Phantom Power
Pushing this button will activate +48V of phantom power on the microphone input, allowing users to connect condenser microphones, ribbon microphones, or devices that need +48V power to work properly. If you are not sure if your mic requires phantom power, please refer to the microphone’s owner’s manual.
7. Sig / Clip Indicators
These LED indicators give users an idea of when their analog and mic inputs and outputs are receiving a signal (sig) and when that signal reaches high peaks just prior to the signal being dynamically clipped, which may cause undesirable effects to your audio integrity (clip).
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Rear Panel Description
8. Analog 1/4” TRS Inputs 1 and 2
These are balanced 1/4” TRS Line Inputs and can be used to connect any line level devices, such as CD players or DAT recorders.
9. Analog RCA Inputs 1 and 2
These are RCA inputs and can be used to connect any device like CD players, DAT recorders, turntables, and even analog mixers (taking the signal from a mixer’s Record or 2-Track outputs).
Important Note: Keep in mind that the two RCA inputs are completely independent of one another; however these inputs should not be used if the 1/4” analog 1 and 2 inputs are used, as doing so may cause irreversible damage to the FireFly. You can, however, mix and match these inputs. If, for example, you wanted to use RCA input 1 and 1/4” input 2 that would not cause any problems.
10. Analog 1/4” TRS Outputs 1 and 2
This are balanced 1/4” TRS Line Outputs with line level signal (+4dBu). Use them to get a stereo output channel and connect them to active monitors (such as the Phonic P8A), or perhaps to an amplifier and a passive pair of speakers. You could also use them with several signal processor or any external devices.
11.Analog RCA Outputs 1 and 2
These are RCA line outputs. They accept RCA cables and can be connected to any external device that uses this connector type (tape recorders, MP3 recorders, etc.).
12.S/PDIF In/Out
These are a standard S/PDIF Digital Audio Input/Outputs that can be use with digital mixers, DAT recorders, or any external device that uses RCA Digital interface format. The S/PDIF’s output sampling rate is determined by the sampling rate set by the FireFly control software. Please use a 75 ohms coaxial cable with RCA plug if you are using the S/PDIF connection, as the most common problems associated with glitches in digital interfaces are the result of use of using poor quality cable.
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You can have 16 simultaneous MIDI input/output channels sent to and from your computer through the FireFly 302.
14. FireWire Ports
This is a digital FireWire (a.k.a. PC IEEE 1394) interface that you can use to connect to your computer. Doing so allows users to send their audio signal from the FireFly to the Computer, and vise-versa. There are both the 4-pin and 6-pin varieties available – the difference being the 6-pin will allow you to power the FireFly through the FireFly connection (provided the Power Selector Switch is set to ‘BUS’).
Connect the supplied DC converter to this jack to feed the unit. Please only use this DC converter in order to ensure no damage is done to the FireFly. If, for any reason, your converter gets lost or damaged and you need a new one please contact your local dealer. This option lets you work on the road without draining your laptop’s battery.
16. Power Selector Switch
This switch gives users three operation options: DC IN will turn on the FireFly using the DC input power; PWR OFF will turn the FireFly off, and; BUS will allow the FireFly to use Power provided through the 6-pin FireWire connection.
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