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Using the FireWire Connection

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IMPORTANT:  Do not connect the NRV10’s FireWire port to your host computer until you have installed the M-Audio FireWire 

drivers. 

For information on installing the driver software, refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your NRV10.

Routing and Monitoring with Your DAW

The NRV10 sends and receives ten channels of audio via FireWire to and from your host computer. Channels 1 through 8 

correspond to the input channels on the mixer. Channels 9 and 10 carry the Main Mix buss signal. 

Sending Tracks to Your DAW

Regardless of the settings on the NRV10’s analog mixer, ten channels of audio from the mixer are always available via 

the FireWire buss, and can be recorded directly into your DAW software. Signal from mixer channels 1 through 8 will 

always appear at their respective FireWire outputs, FireWire busses 9 and 10 carry the Main Mix signal. These signals 

are not affected by the Channel Volume Faders, meaning you can be mixing live while still making a clean recording with 

consistent levels.

Using the Pre/Post-EQ Switch

The position of the Pre/Post-EQ switch determines whether analog input signals on channels 1 through 8 are sent to your 

DAW before or after the channel EQs. 

With the Pre/Post-EQ switch (26) in its Pre-EQ (UP) position, the signal sent to the DAW is taken after the input gain 

stage and insert point, but before the EQ.

With the Pre/Post-EQ switch (26) in its Post-EQ (DOWN) position, the signal sent to the DAW is taken after the input 

gain stage, insert point and EQ.