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Tascam FW-1884 DAW CONTROLLER Firewire® Audio/MIDI Interface £1,109.99
Description
The FW-1884 is a professional DAW control surface and audio/MIDI interface that uses the FireWire high-speed data transfer protocol. With FireWire's high-bandwidth capabilities, 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 control for four bands of parametric EQ, a weighted jog wheel and a variety of shortcut keys for various popular software applications are also included.
Control Surface and Audio/MIDI Interfacing
Co-designed between TASCAM and Frontier Design Group, the FW-1884 is an expandable audio and MIDI interface and control surface for professional DAW users. Its DAW control capabilities include comprehensive mixing, automation, editing and navigation tools. In addition to its faders, dedicated controls and assignable/pre-assigned shortcut keys, the FW-1884 provides eight balanced XLR analogue mic/line inputs with high quality mic preamps, phantom power (switchable in groups of four channels) and inserts on every channel. Using 24-bit/96kHz A/D and D/A converters, the FW-1884 offers full 96kHz operation on all analogue I/O channels with compatible DAW software.
Digital I/O and Surround Tools
In addition to its two FireWire (IEEE 1394) computer interfaces, the FW-1884 gives users 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 has eight analogue outputs that default in L/R and 5.1 surround modes. A headphone output is also provided.
MIDI and Word Clock for Digital Production
Four MIDI inputs and four MIDI outputs on the FW-1884 allow users to connect with a wide variety of MIDI sound generation and timing tools. Its Word Clock in and out jacks 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 (including its eight analogue channels, eight ADAT Optical channels and stereo S/PDIF channels) to be accessed at once. As a DAW controller, the FW-1884 is compatible with a wide variety of popular applications including MOTU Digital Performer, Steinberg Cubase, Steinberg Nuendo, Cakewalk Sonar, and more.
The FW-1884 can sum all of its inputs (18 in addition to the outputs of a DAW), and send them back to the DAW. Using this flexible capability, users can (for example) attach analogue synthesizers, inputs from a GigaStudio sampling rig and so on, mix them with the outputs of their DAW software, and then send the summed signals back into the DAW software to print a stereo mix.
R.R.P. £1,200.00
Our Price: £1,109.99 Inc VAT
Technical Specifications
- Analogue inputs and outputs
- MIC IN (Balanced) XLR-3-31 x 8 (1: = GND, 2: = Hot, 3: = Cold)
- Input impedance 2.2k ohm
- Input level -58dBu (TRIM = max) to -2dBu (TRIM = min)
- Maximum gain +54dBu
- Headroom 16dB
- Phantom power +48V switchable in block of 4 channels
- LINE INPUT 1-8 (Balanced) 6.3-mm TRS jack x 8
- Input impedance 10k ohm at LINE/MIC
- 1M ohm at Guitar (LINE input 8 switchable)
- Input level -44dBu (TRIM = max) to +12dBu (TRIM = min)
- Maximum gain +54dBu
- Headroom 16dB
- INSERT 1-8 (Unbalanced) 6.3-mm TRS jack x 8
- Impedance (Send) 100 ohm
- Nominal level (Send) -2dBu
- Maximum level (Send) +14dBu
- Impedance (Return) 10k ohm
- Nominal level (Return) -2dBu
- Headroom 16dB
- STEREO / SURROUND MONITOR OUTPUT (Balanced) 6.3-mm TRS jack x 8
- Output impedance 100 ohm
- Nominal output level +4dBu
- Maximum output level +20dBu
- PHONES OUTPUT (Stereo) 6.3-mm TRS jack (T = L, R = R, S = GND)
- Maximum output power 52mW + 52mW (32 ohm)
- Digital inputs and outputs
- DIGITAL INPUT (Coaxial) RCA jack
- Input impedance 75 ohm
- Format AES3-1992 or IEC64958 (automatically detected)
- Audio bit length 24bit
- DIGITAL OUTPUT (Coaxial) RCA pin jack
- Output impedance 75 ohm
- Format AES3-1992 or IEC64958 (selectable)
- Audio bit length 24bit
- ADAT / OPTICAL INPUT (Light-pipe) Light-pipe optical
- Format ADAT OPTICAL at ADAT
- AES3-1992 or IEC64958 (automatically detected) at OPTICAL
- Audio bit length 24bit at ADAT
- 24bit at OPTICAL
- ADAT / OPTICAL OUTPUT (Light-pipe) Light-pipe optical
- Format ADAT OPTICAL at ADAT
- AES3-1992 or IEC64958 (selectable) at OPTICAL
- Audio bit length 24bit at ADAT
- 24bit at Optical
- WORD SYNC INPUT BNC
- Input impedance 75 ohm
- Input level TTL level
- WORD SYNC OUTPUT BNC
- Output impedance 75 ohm
- Output level TTL level
- MIDI INPUT 1-4 5-pin DIN connector - conform to MIDI specification
- MIDI OUTPUT 1-4 5-pin DIN connector - conform to MIDI specification
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire) IEEE 1394 connector x 2
- Transmit rate 400Mbps
- FOOT SW 6.3-mm TRS jack
- AD and DA specifications
- MIC / LINE INPUTS, STEREO / SOUND MONITOR OUTPUTS
- AD resolution 24bit
- AD SN / Dynamic range 104dB (Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weighted)
- 98dB (Fs = 96kHz)
- DA resolution 24bit
- DA SN / Dynamic range 106dB (Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weighted)
- 100dB (Fs = 96kHz)
- CODEC: AK4528
- ADC Resolution 24bit
- ADC SN / Dynamic range 108dB (Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weighted)
- 103dB (Fs = 96kHz)
- Group delay 31 samples
- DAC Resolution 24bit
- DAC SN / Dynamic range 110dB (Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weighted)
- 104dB (Fs = 96kHz)
- Group delay 30 samples
- PHONE OUTPUTS
- DA Resolution 24bit
- DA SN / Dynamic range
- DA maximum output level +3.8dBu (0dBFs)
- DA Nominal output level -12.2dBu (-16dBFs)
- DAC Resolution 24bit
- SN / Dynamic range 100dB (Fs = 44.1kHz, A-weighted, -60dB output)
- Group delay 19.1 samples
- Audio specifications
- Signal delay <1.5 ms (Fs = 48.0 kHz, LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
- <0.75 ms (Fs = 96.0 kHz, LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
- THD (Level: +4dBu) <0.1% (20Hz - 20kHz, LINE IN to INSERT SEND)
- <0.013% (1kHz, LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
- Frequency response (@ nominal level) MIC/LINE IN to INSERT SEND:
- 20Hz - 25kHz (+0.5dB / -1.5dB)
- MIC/LINE IN to INSERT SEND:
- 20Hz - 40kHz (+0.5dB / -3.0dB)
- MIC/LINE IN to SURROUND/STEREO MONITOR OUT:
- 20Hz - 20kHz (+0.5dB / -1.0dB)
- MIC/LINE IN to SURROUND/STEREO MONITOR OUT:
- 20Hz - 40kHz (+0.5dB / -3.0dB)
- Noise level (20Hz - 20kHz, TRIM max, 150 ohm) MIC IN to INSERT SEND:
- <-128dBu (EIN)
- LINE IN to STEREO OUT:
- <-68dBu
- LINE IN to SURROUND MONITOR OUT:
- <-68dBu
- Crosstalk (@ 1kHz) STEREO / SURROUND MONITOR OUT:
- >80dB
- Power supply and other specifications
- Voltage requirements 120V AC, 60Hz / 230V AC, 50Hz
- Power consumption
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 582mm x 136mm x 481mm
- Weight 10.3kg
Features
- Control Surface
- Highly programmable control surface for digital audio workstation (DAW) systems
- 9 x 100mm touch-sensitive motorized faders (8 for channel and 1 for master)
- Mixing parameters / HDR edit / Transport / Record function / Automation control
- Shortcut keys for various popular audio software applications
- Compatible with a wide variety of popular DAW applications
- Mackie Control Emulation
- Audio/MIDI Interface
- High-resolution professional multi-channel audio interface (18 in and 10 out)
- 24-bit resolution
- 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96kHz sampling frequencies
- 24-bit AD/DA converters
- 8 analogue Mic (XLR) / Line (6.3-mm jack) balanced inputs with 48V Phantom power
- (channel 8 switchable between MIC/LINE and Guitar)
- 8 analogue inserts
- 8 analogue balanced line outputs (6.3-mm stereo jacks, CH1-2: for Stereo outputs/CH1-8: for Surround monitoring)
- 1 SPDIF digital Input (selectable between Coaxial and Optical)
- 1 SPDIF digital output (selectable between Coaxial and Optical)
- 1 ADAT digital I/O (8 in and 8 out)
- 4 MIDI inputs
- 4 MIDI outputs
- Fully independent 4x4 MIDI routing matrix
- Word Clock input and output (BNC connectors)
- Headphone output (6.3-mm stereo jack)
