Specifications

TASCAM
FW-1884
COMPUTER HARDWARE
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Professional Control Surface/
Firewire Audio-MIDI Interface
A professional DAW control surface and audio/MIDI interface
equipped with high-bandwidth IEEE1394 (Firewire) capability,
the FW-1884 provides audio and MIDI interfacing to computers
as well as control of DAW parameters via eight 100mm motorized
touch-sensitive channel faders, one master fader, and controls for
pan, solo, mute and select functions on each channel. Tactile con-
trol for four bands of parametric EQ, a weighted jog wheel and a
variety of shortcut keys for various popular software applications
are also included.
The FW-1884s DAW control capabilities include comprehensive
mixing, automation, editing and navigation tools. In addition to its surface control capabilities, the FW-1884 provides eight
balanced XLR analog mic/line inputs with high quality mic preamps, phantom power and inserts on every channel. Using
24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A converters, the FW-1884 offers full 96kHz operation on all analog I/O channels with compatible
DAW software. In addition to its two IEEE1394 computer interfaces, the FW-1884 features eight channels of ADAT lightpipe
as well as stereo S/PDIF inputs and outputs. Perfectly suited to multi-channel surround production as well as standard
stereo mixing, the FW-1884 provides eight analog outputs for simultaneous connection to L/R and 5.1 surround matrices. A
headphone output is also provided.
Four MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs on the FW-1884 allow connection to a wide variety of MIDI sound generation
and timing tools. Word Clock I/O allow computer systems to maintain accurate clock synchronization in digital recording
environments. Also, its assignable footswitch jack can be used for tasks such as hands-free punching or MIDI control. In use,
the FW-1884 allows up to 18 audio inputs to be accessed at once. As a DAW controller, the FW-1884 is compatible with a
wide variety of popular applications including Digital Performer, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, and more.
For people who require simultaneous control of more audio channels, the optional FE-8 (eight-channel sidecar) expands the
FW-1884 with eight additional channel control strips.
◆ Comprehensive mixing, automation, edit-
ing and navigation tools for DAWs
◆ Eight balanced XLR analog mic/line inputs
with high quality mic preamps
◆ Phantom power and inserts on every
channel
◆ 24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A converters; full
96kHz operation on all analog I/O channels
with compatible DAW software
◆ Eight channels of ADAT lightpipe, stereo
S/PDIF inputs and outputs.
◆ Eight analog outputs, allowing connection
of L/R and 5.1 surround matrices
◆ Eight 100mm motorized touch-sensitive
channel faders, one master fader
◆ Dedicated controls for pan,solo, mute and
select functions on each channel; tactile
control for four bands of parametric EQ
◆ Shortcut keys for various popular audio
software applications
◆ Dedicated headphone output
◆ Four MIDI inputs, four MIDI outputs
◆ Wo rd Clock in and out jacks
◆ Assignable footswitch jack
◆ Up to 18 simultaneous inputs
◆ Compatible with a wide variety of popular
DAW applications
◆ Optional FE-8 expands the FW-1884 with
eight additional channel control strips
(100mm motorized faders and dedicated
control buttons). Multiple FE-8’s may be
added as needed for big console
functionality with any DAW system.
FEATURES