Page 2 - For CANADA; TO THE USER; Important Safety Precautions
2 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual For CANADA This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la class A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada TO THE USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursua...
Page 3 - Important Safety Instructions
TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 3 Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Head all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with...
Page 4 - Contents; – Introduction; Computer Control Mode – (General
Contents 4 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 1 – Introduction Overview ...................................................... 7Features ........................................................ 7System Requirements .................................. 8In The Box ..............................................
Page 5 - – Control Panel
Contents TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 5 5 – Control Panel Settings tab .................................................26 Control Protocol ......................................... 26Clock Source ............................................... 26Sample Rate ...........................................
Page 6 - Table of Figures
Table of Figures 6 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 1 –Introduction Figure 1.1:IEEE.1394 4-pin and 6-pin connectors .................................. 7 2 –Parts of the FW-1082 Figure 2.1:Front panel features ........................................................... 10Figure 2.2:Rear panel features ....
Page 7 - Overview; or MacOS; Features
TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 7 1 – Introduction Overview Thank you for choosing the TASCAM FW-1082. We have designed the FW-1082 to be an all-in-one solu-tion for your computer-based digital audio worksta-tion system. Its integrated design incorporates a high-resolution professional multi-channel a...
Page 8 - System Requirements
1 – Introduction 8 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual NOTE We strongly suggest that although a “daisy-chain” con-nection is provided, that the FW-1082 is the only unit connected to the FireWire port. Always perform all FireWire connections and disconnec-tions with the power to both the FW-1082 and the co...
Page 9 - Software application notes; are
1 – Introduction TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 9 Software application notes Since much of the FW-1082’s operation pertains directly to your DAW software, TASCAM has pre-pared a series of application notes on using the FW-1082 with a number of different DAW programs. These Application Notes are inclu...
Page 10 - Front Panel; OL; Signal indicators; SIGNAL; Input section
10 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 2 – Parts of the FW-1082 Front Panel The FW-1082 front panel may be conveniently grouped into logical areas as shown in Figure 2.1. Note that the functions of some of these controls may change as the control mode changes. See “Control Surface Modes” on page 16 for de...
Page 11 - Bank 1: analog inputs
2 – Parts of the FW-1082 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 11 Channel controls These controls control the channels of the FW-1082. The exact use depends on the mode currently selected. REC indicators In COMPUTER mode, depending on the DAW application, these indicators light to indicate the track record ...
Page 12 - PAN; MONITOR
2 – Parts of the FW-1082 12 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual Encoders and controls Encoders The four encoders are used in COMPUTER mode to make EQ settings, adjust aux send levels, etc. Up to four EQ bands, with gain, frequency and Q set-tings for each band, and eight aux send levels of the selected DA...
Page 13 - SHIFT; DAW transport controls; BANK; BANK selection keys and indicators; ANLG; Transport keys and indicators; Rear panel; Line inputs and inserts
2 – Parts of the FW-1082 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 13 In COMPUTER mode, they send messages to the DAW application. The exact message and the interpretation depend on the application. Also note that these keys can be SHIFT ed to provide another four function keys. In MIDI CTRL mode, they typicall...
Page 14 - Monitoring and phones
2 – Parts of the FW-1082 14 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual Line inputs and inserts LINE IN jacks Balanced line level (+4 dBu) ¼" TRS (tip = hot, ring = cold, sleeve = ground) analog inputs. Inputs 1 through 4 are wired in parallel with their associated mic inputs. Only connect a line source or a ...
Page 15 - POWER jack and switch
2 – Parts of the FW-1082 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 15 POWER jack and switch Connect only the power adapter supplied with your FW-1082 to this jack. Make sure the switch is off when making the power connection. WARNING The FW-1082 outputs produce a “thump” when the power is turned on. To avoid an...
Page 16 - – Functional Overview; Control Surface Modes; Global Controls; MASTER FADER; Dedicated Computer Controls; key
16 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 3 – Functional Overview Control Surface Modes The FW-1082 control surface is extremely versatile, and can be used to control a computer application, to control an audio input monitor mix, and to send MIDI messages to external devices via its MIDI out-puts or to soft ...
Page 17 - Dedicated Modifier Keys; key and then pressing a channel’s; Setting and checking clock rates; ing the; Expected Sample Rate
3 – Functional Overview TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 17 connected to this jack, activating it will always send a command to the host computer. Note that in MIDI CTRL mode these controls also send programmable MIDI messages to the FW-1082’s physical and virtual MIDI outputs. Dedicated Modifier Keys ...
Page 18 - – Control Surface Modes and Operation; Bank Switch Behavior; Native Protocol
18 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation As mentioned in “Functional Overview” on page 16, the FW-1082’s control surface functions in three dif-ferent control modes: computer control mode, MIDI controller mode or monitor mix mode. While all three modes share certain g...
Page 19 - Mackie Emulation Protocol; HUI Emulation Protocol; To set up the FW-1082 in HUI emulation protocol:; Figure 4.2: Selecting Native Mode protocol
4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 19 To set the FW-1082 to Native protocol: 1 Open the FW-1082 Control Panel 2 Select the Settings tab 3 In the drop-down Control Protocol menu, select FW-1082 NATIVE . For more detailed information on specific implemen-tation withi...
Page 20 - In; Figure 4.4: Selecting HUI emulation protocol
4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation 20 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 2 Select the Settings tab 3 In the drop-down Control Protocol menu, select HUI Emulation . For detailed information on how the FW-1082’s con-trol surface maps to controls within specific applica-tions, please refer to the Appli...
Page 21 - Programming the MIDI Control Messages; Programming Keys; Setting the MIDI channel; Figure 4.6: Programming control surface keys
4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 21 Programming the MIDI Control Messages Open the FW-1082’s Control Panel by pressing the CONTROL PANEL key on the FW-1082. Select the MIDI Programming tab. This tab has a sin- gle display window. If your FW-1082 is not powered on...
Page 22 - Toggled Controller On/Off; Selecting the MIDI controller or note; and
4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation 22 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual Controller On/Off • A controller value of 127 is transmitted when the key is pushed, and a value of 0 is transmitted when it is released. You can program the controller num-ber. Toggled Controller On/Off • A controller value of...
Page 23 - Programming Faders; Selecting the MIDI controller; options; Banking
4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 23 Programming Faders The eight channel faders, as well as the master fader, can all be reprogrammed. To display the pro-grammed message for a fader, simply touch the fader and the Control Panel shows something like Figure 4.8: Wh...
Page 24 - Audio I/O and the Monitor Mixer; switches as; Monitoring Setups; keys determine what source is monitored.; Making mixer settings; Figure 4.9: Bank keys used in monitor mix mode
4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation 24 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual Audio I/O and the Monitor Mixer In MON MIX mode, there are two banks which corre- spond to the two types of audio inputs available on the FW-1082. The banks are labeled above the BANK switches as follows: • ANLG – Controls the ...
Page 25 - key and; Adjusting the fader sensitivity
4 – Control Surface Modes and Operation TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 25 Setting all monitor mix levels to 0 dB (unity gain) Press and hold the SHIFT key and then press the F4 / MAST 0dB key. Setting all mixer parameters to default values Press and hold the SHIFT key and then press the F3 key. Adjus...
Page 26 - CONTROL PANEL; shortcut key on the FW-; Settings tab
26 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 5 – Control Panel The FW-1082’s Control Panel is where you can dis-play and adjust settings which determine how the FW-1082 communicates with your computer and other external devices. To open the Control Panel, press the CONTROL PANEL shortcut key on the FW- 1082’s c...
Page 27 - OVR Threshold; This setting determines the level; MIDI Programming tab; mode. For detailed information; PLAY; or; RECORD; tab match the channels actually
5 – Control Panel TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 27 NOTE It’s important that you do not leave this switch in the on position if your DAW application does in fact alter the gain of the audio signal in response to Master fader messages from the FW-1082. In this situation, Master fader gain would be app...
Page 28 - The options available are as follows:
5 – Control Panel 28 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual CoreAudio tab (OS X only) In OS X, you can specify how the FW-1082 should appear to the operating system: The options available are as follows: 10-input/4-output All analog input channels are used, and the analog monitor outputs are enabled. The S/P...
Page 29 - – Troubleshooting and Support; If your audio source is a digital input; Table 6.2: Control surface troubleshooting; No Control Surface Response
TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 29 6 – Troubleshooting and Support The FW-1082 is a complex device with a number of inter-related components. If you experience problems with your FW-1082, here are a few suggestions to check first: Table 6.1: Audio troubleshooting I hear no sound. Do you have a valid a...
Page 30 - Contacting Us
6 – Troubleshooting and Support 30 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual Contacting Us In the event of any problems with your FW-1082, please contact your dealer or your local TEAC/TASCAM distributor. Contact information may be found at the back of this manual, or on the TASCAM Web site.
Page 31 - – Specifications; Send
TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 31 7 – Specifications Analog I/O MIC input 1-4 (Balanced) Connector: 3-pin XLR jack x 4 (1: GND, 2: Hot, 3: Cold) Input impedance 2.2k Ω Adjustable Input range –56dBu (TRIM max) to –2 dBu (TRIM min) Maximum gain +54 dB Phantom power Switchable +48V LINE input 1-8 (Balan...
Page 32 - Overall System Specifications; Sampling frequency
7 – Specifications 32 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual Digital I/O Misc. I/O Overall System Specifications Digital input (COAXIAL) 2-channel serial digital audio signal input terminal. In the case of Hi sampling, Hi-speed mode is supported.Connector RCA jack x 1 Input impedance 75 Ω Format IEC60958 Aud...
Page 33 - Analog performance; Power requirements
7 – Specifications TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual 33 Analog performance Physical, etc. specifications THD (Level+4dBu) < 0.005 % 20 Hz - 20 kHz, LINE IN to INSERT SEND <0.01% 1 kHz, LINE IN to MONITOR OUTPUT Frequency response (@ nominal level) 20Hz – 20 kHz (normal FS) ±1.0 dB, MIC/LINE IN to ...
Page 34 - Dimensional drawing
7 – Specifications 34 TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual Dimensional drawing Figure 7.1: Dimensions of the FW-1082 83 mm (3.25") 386 mm (15.2") 486 mm (19.1")
Page 36 - TEAC CORPORATION
TEAC CORPORATION Phone: (0422) 52-5082 3-7-3, Nakacho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8550, Japan TEAC AMERICA, INC. Phone: (323) 726-0303 7733 Telegraph Road, Montebello, California 90640 TEAC CANADA LTD. Phone: 905-890-8008 Facsimile: 905-890-9888 5939 Wallace Street, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z 1Z8, Canad...
