M-Audio FireWire Solo Quick Start Manual - Rear Panel Connectors
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9. Phantom Power Switch - This switch activates the +48V phantom power, for use with condenser mics
requiring external power. When Phantom Power is active, the Phantom Power Indicator LED (3) is lit.
NOTE: It is safe to connect most modern dynamic microphones or line level devices to the channel
inputs when phantom power is activated. However, be aware that some older ribbon microphones
may be damaged by phantom power, and certain unbalanced line level devices may malfunction or
produce an audible hum when phantom power is active. Consult the owner’s manual for these devices
before you connect them to phantom power sources.
10. Output Level Control - This knob controls the amount of output gain to the rear-panel Line Output (18)
and the front-panel Headphone Output (11).
11. Headphone Output - Stereo 1/4” TRS phone jack output for connection of headphones for monitoring
the output signal. The volume level is controlled by the Output Level Control (10).
12. Power Indicator - This LED illuminates when the FireWire Solo is powered on, either via buss power or
the AC adaptor.
Rear Panel Connectors
13. AC Input - Connect the supplied AC adaptor to this input. The AC adaptor is required when operating
the FireWire Solo with only a 6-pin to 4-pin FireWire connection, or when using the FireWire Solo as
a stand-alone A/D converter. The AC adaptor is not needed when running the FireWire Solo on a
standard 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire connection.
14. Lock Port - This port is provided for use with a standard Kensington-type computer cable anti-theft
device.
15. FireWire Ports - Two FireWire (IEEE 1392) connectors. Use one to connect to your computer’s FireWire
port. The second may be used as a throughput, to chain additional devices on the FireWire bus.
16. S/PDIF Output - S/PDIF digital output on coaxial RCA connector.
17. S/PDIF Input - S/PDIF digital input on coaxial RCA connector.
18. Line Outputs - Balanced/unbalanced analog line outputs on 1/4” TRS phone connectors. The signal
level to these outputs is controlled by the front-panel Output Level Control (10).
19. Line Inputs - Unbalanced analog line inputs on 1/4” phone connectors. These connectors are only
active when the front-panel Front/Rear Input Selector (5) is set to “Rear” (IN position). Input from these
connectors appears in your DAW software as a stereo input pair.
Hardware Installation
NOTE:
Do NOT connect the FireWire Solo to your computer until you have run the installer program and
completed the installation.
Once you have run the installer, power down your computer. Then connect the FireWire Solo to
your host computer’s FireWire port using the included cables.
If you are using bus power (on
systems with IEEE 1394 6-pin connectors), make sure you first connect the 6-pin cable securely to
the FireWire device and to your computer’s FireWire port, and only turn the computer system on
after the connections are made.