Mini-Series FireWire Expansion Card User’s Guide V1.
Mini-Series FireWire Expansion Card User’s Guide V1.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Warnings FCC warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Declarations of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Registration and Warranty Information Be sure to register your Mini FireWire card, either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the on-line registration form at our Web site: http://www.apogeedigital.com/support/. If you do so, Apogee can contact you with any update information. As enhancements and upgrades are developed, you will be contacted at the registration address.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS OWNER’S RECORD The serial number is located on the upper side of the card. We suggest you record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your completed warranty card immediately! Mini FireWire card Serial No.
User’s Guide Contents Introduction 2 Requirements 2 Host Interface 2 Windows XP 2 OS X 2 Overview 2 New Features 3 Sample Rate Range 3 Multiple Units 3 Before Starting 3 Working with Apple OS X 4 Installing the driver 4 Setting up AMS 4 Matching sample rates 4 Working with Apple OS X 5 Maestro 5 Multiple Host interfaces 5 Working with Windows XP 6-14 Installing the Driver 6 Apogee 1394 Audio Control Panel 9 Devices Window 10 Input Channels Window 10 Output Channels Window 11 Synchronization Window 11 Sy
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Introduction The Mini FireWire card brings FireWire 400 conectivity to the Apogee MiniMe and MiniDAC digital audio interfaces. The Mini FireWire card is compatible with both Apple OS X and Windows XP computers. Requirements Host Interface Apogee MiniMe or MiniDAC interface Windows XP OS: Hardware : OS X OS : Hardware : Windows XP SP 2 (Windows 2000 or earlier not supported) 1.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS New Features Sample Rate Range The MiniMe now interfaces with Mac and PC computers at sample rates up to 96kHz, while the MiniDAC interfaces with computers at sample rates up to 192kHz. Multiple Units Thanks to Mini FireWire’s clocking scheme, it’s possible to connect multiple units to both Apple OS X and Windows XP computers.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Apple OS X Installing the driver Load the included Apogee Software CD, and double click on the ApogeeSoftware installer icon. Follow the on-screen instructions. Setting up AMS • Connect the Mini FireWire card to your Mac. • Open the Audio Midi Setup (or AMS) utility, found on an OSX Macintosh here: Applications/Utilities/ Audio Midi Setup.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Apple OS X Maestro A Mini FireWire-equipped host interface is recognized in Maestro, Apogee’s multi-function software utility. The following functions are available: Input level – the input level of the MiniMe/MiniDAC is displayed adjacent to the leftmost faders of Maestro’s Mixer page.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP Installing the Driver Load the included Apogee Software CD, and unzip the Minifw_Windows_XP_driver folder. Before starting the setup.exe driver installation program, disconnect the Mini FireWire card from the computer. You will be instructed at which point during the driver installation process to connect the Mini FireWire card. If you have multiple units, be sure to connect them all when instructed to do so.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP 3 Determine the Destination for the installer, and click Next. We recommend that you install the driver in the default location. 4 Click Next. 2 Click Continue Anyway. Disregard this message from Microsoft.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP 3 Now connect the Mini FW-equipped interface, and click Next. It may be necessary to wait for the New Hardware Found notification pop-up to appear before clicking Next. 4 Click Continue Anyway. 5 During the installation process, you should see these three Found New Hardware Notification pop-ups: Apogee FireWire, Apogee FireWire WDM Audio, and Your new hardware is installed and ready to use.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP 6 To verify that the driver is correctly installed, double click on the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the Notification area (usually in the lower right hand corner of your computer screen). If both Apogee FireWire and Apogee FireWire WDM Audio devices are not displayed, the installation has failed.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP The Apogee 1394 Audio control panel consists of the following 5 windows accessed by clicking on their names in the left hand column of the control panel : Devices, Input Channels, Output Channels, Synchronization and Settings. Devices Window In the Devices window, Apogee FireWire should be displayed under Device name, and a unique serial number is displayed under Serial number.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP Output Channels Window In the Output Channels window, it’s possible to edit the output Channel names for the devices connected. Synchronization Window In the Synchronization window, synchronization parameters for each device should be set as described on the next page.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP Synchronization Window Sampling Rate - The sample rate of the FireWire driver is set with this drop-down menu. Ensure that the sample rate of the audio application matches the setting made here. The sample rate of the host interface must be matched manually to the sample rate of the connected computer: • On the MiniMe, ensure that the front panel Sample Rate selection is set to the same sample rate as indicated in AMS.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP Settings Window Three buffer settings are provided in this window, Stream buffer depth, ASIO buffer depth, and WDM sound buffer depth.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Working with Windows XP General Notes If you change the Apogee Mini FireWire hardware connected to your computer in any way (i.e. you add interfaces or change Mini FireWire cards), it’s necessary to uninstall and re-install the Windows XP driver.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Configuring Audio Applications for use with Mini FireWire equipped Apogee Interfaces In general, configuring the “major” audio applications (such as Apple Logic, Steinberg Nuendo or Cubase,MOTU Digital Performer or Cakewalk Sonar 4) consists of identifying a Device Setup window in the app and selecting the Apogee host interface as the hardware device providing I/O.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Configuring Audio Applications for use with Mini FireWire equipped Apogee Interfaces Configuring Windows Media Player on Windows XP 1 From the Windows XP control panel, open the Sounds and Audio Devices control panel. 2 Select the Audio tab. 3 Set Sound playback and Sound recording Default devices to Bco#ApogeeFireWire LineOut and LineIn, as depicted below. 4 Open Windows Media Player and….
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Configuring Audio Applications for use with Mini FireWire equipped Apogee Interfaces Configuring Apple Logic on OS X (continued) 8 In Logic’s Track Mixer, set the inputs and outputs of Audio objects to the desired hardware I/O channels, as shown below. Configuring iTunes on OS X. 1 Open the Audio Midi Setup ultility, found on an OS X Macintosh here: Applications > Utilities > Audio MIDI Setup.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Installing the Mini FireWire Card Included in the Mini FireWire Update Kit: Additional tools needed 1 Mini FireWire card 1 back panel 1/8” Allen wrench 1 Apogee Software CD 1 Mini FireWire User’s Guide (MiniMe only) 1 EPROM small Phillips head screwdriver small flat blade screwdriver needle nose pliers 1. Remove the 2 Allen screws found in the top corners of the front panel Figure 1 2.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Installing the Mini FireWire Card 3. Lift off the host interface’s top and pull back the host interface’s rear panel The MiniMe/MiniDAC serial number is affixed to the original rear panel. Be sure to record the serial number before installing the new panel. Figure 3 4.
Mini FireWire card – User’s Guide APOGEE ELECTRONICS Installing the Mini FireWire Card 5. Installing the Mini FireWire card • If a USB card is already installed, remove the two USB card mounting screws, and set them aside for a later step. Lift the USB card straight up and out of the host interface. • Line up the dual row of connector pins found under the Mini FireWire card with the socket found on the host interface motherboard.
Mini-Series FireWire card USER’S GUIDE - v1.
