User Manual F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out 24-Bit/96 kHz FireWire Audio Interface behringer.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual Table of Contents Thank you Thank you......................................................................2 Important Safety Instructions....................................3 Legal Disclaimer...........................................................4 Limited Warranty..........................................................4 1. Introduction.............................................................8 1.1 Before you get started......................................
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Terminals marked with this symbol carry electrical current of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock. Use only high-quality commercially-available speaker cables with ¼" TS plugs pre-installed. All other installation or modification should be performed only by qualified personnel.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 11. Use only attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual product shows any defects within the specified warranty period and that defect is not excluded under § 4, MUSIC Group shall, at its discretion, either replace or repair the product using suitable new or reconditioned product or parts. In case MUSIC Group decides to replace the entire product, this limited warranty shall apply to the replacement product for the remaining initial warranty period, i.e.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual manufactured, this modification/adaptation shall not be considered a defect in materials or workmanship. This limited warranty does not cover any such modification/adaptation, regardless of whether it was carried out properly or not. Under the terms of this limited warranty, MUSIC Group shall not be held responsible for any cost resulting from such a modification/adaptation. [3] This limited warranty covers only the product hardware.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual § 6 Claim for damage Subject only to the operation of mandatory applicable local laws, MUSIC Group shall have no liability to the buyer under this warranty for any consequential or indirect loss or damage of any kind. In no event shall the liability of MUSIC Group under this limited warranty exceed the invoiced value of the product. § 7 Limitation of liability This limited warranty is the complete and exclusive warranty between you and MUSIC Group.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 Before you get started The high-resolution 24Bit-A/D and D/A converter can process signals up to 96 kHz. Totally reliable drivers for Windows XP and Mac OS X guarantee an extremely short latency. Thanks to its ultra-stable metal construction and the small dimensions of the housing, the FCA202 is also ideal for traveling.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual ◊ Please always use the original packaging to avoid damage due to storage or shipping. ◊ Never let unsupervised children play with the BEAT800 or with its packaging. ◊ Please dispose of all packaging materials in an environmentally friendly fashion. 1.1.2 Initial operation Be sure that there is enough space around the unit for cooling. To avoid overheating, do not place the FCA202 on top of power amps or near radiators, etc.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 2. Installation IMPORTANT NOTES CONCERNING INSTALLATION ON A PC! ◊ To ensure that your FCA202 works properly, make sure you install the drivers before connecting the hardware to the computer. Otherwise, the hardware will not be correctly identified and in some circumstances will not work correctly. ◊ If you have already cable-connected your interface, break the connection between the FCA202 and your computer, and then restart your system.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 2.3 Installation under Mac OS X With the Mac OS X, you can use the FCA202 immediately, without having to install additional drivers. Connect the hardware to your Mac via an unused FireWire socket. OS X (from version 10.3.9) will automatically recognize the equipment. The inputs and outputs on the interface are now available to you in every audio application. 2.4 Hardware connection Connect the FCA202 to your computer using one of the two FireWire cables provided.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 3. Operating Elements and Connections 3.1 Front panel [1] [2] [3] The POWER LED indicates that the equipment is ready to operate. It lights up as soon as the FCA202 is provided with power from the mains adapter or via the FireWire socket. [3] [4] The FW LED lights up as soon as the FCA202 is correctly connected by a FireWire cable to a computer that is in operation. If the LED does not light up, check the FireWire connection to the computer.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual [5] Use the DC IN socket to connect the mains adapter provided. For further information, please carefully read through Chapter 2.4. [6] The LOCK port in combination with a suitable security lock from Kensington offers you a very good way to protect your equipment against theft. For further information, visit kensington.com. [7] Make the connection to your computer using one of the two 6-pin FIREWIRE sockets.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual [12] [11] [13] [10] Fig. 3.3: CONTROL PANEL window [10] The ABOUT section gives information about the driver versions that are used. Compare the version numbers given here with the drivers available via Internet from behringer.com behringer.de. If you have any problems, you should always try to install the newest driver software.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual [11] Use the LATENCY SELECT slider to set the desired latency. Click the APPLY button to accept the selection made. ◊ You can only set the latency from the CONTROL PANEL if you are using an ASIO driver. Very short latency values can lead to audio dropouts. If this happens, pull the slider further to the right so that you set up higher values. You’ll find further information in Chapter 4.1.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual The FCA202 software provides a number of driver models for Windows platforms and for professional recording. With standard Windows-applications, you don’t need to worry about which driver is currently being used by the operating system. You only need to select the correct playback device via the Windows “Control Panel”.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 4.2 The FCA202 in studio operation F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 HPS3000 PC/Mac PHONES OUT BAL/UNBAL OUT 1/L BAL/UNBAL OUT 2/R UNBAL IN 1/L UNBAL IN 2/R FIREWIRE 1 TRUTH B2031A MIC 1 ULTRAVOICE XM8500 TAPE INPUT/LINE 7/8 MIC 2 ULTRAVOICE XM8500 ALT 3-4 OUTPUTS CONTROL ROOM OUT L CONTROL ROOM OUT R LINE IN 3 LINE 5/6 ELECTRIC GUITAR Fig. 4.1: Studio setup with the FCA202 behringer.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual To provide a professional recording interface between mixing console and computer, you can use the FCA202 in combination with a suitable mixing console that includes subgroup outputs. This type of setup allows you to record several signals in the computer at the same time, to simultaneously play back several takes or playbacks which have been recorded, and to listen to the whole recording via loudspeakers or headphones. Figure 4.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 4.3 The FCA202 as a portable laptop recording device DIGITAL MONITOR SPEAKERS MS40 HPS3000 Laptop BAL/UNBAL OUT 1/L BAL/UNBAL OUT 2/R FIREWIRE 1 PHONES OUT F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 ULTRAVOICE XM8500 ULTRAVOICE XM8500 MINIMIC MIC800 Fig. 4.2: The FCA202 as a laptop audio interface behringer.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual Its small dimensions means that the FCA202, in combination with a laptop computer, provides the ideal solution for a mobile recording studio. All that you need is a small mixing console or two microphone preamplifiers, so that you can connect microphones. Given its size, the MINIMIC MIC800 is especially suitable for this type of application. Figure 4,2 shows a setup that includes a laptop computer, FCA202, and two MINIMIC MIC800 microphone preamplifiers.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual tip signal sleeve ground/shield tip sleeve strain relief clamp strain relief clamp sleeve tip sleeve ground/shield tip signal Fig. 5.1: Unbalanced jack cable with ¼" TS jack plugs behringer.com If your other equipment has balanced inputs, use a balanced switched cable with two stereo jack plugs at the balanced outputs of the FCA202.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 5.2 Headphones socket tip hot (+ve) ring cold (-ve) sleeve ground/shield tip ring sleeve strain relief clamp strain relief clamp sleeve ring tip sleeve ground/shield ring cold (-ve) tip hot (+ve) The FCA202 is provided with a socket for headphones. You can connect any standard commercial headphone with a ¼" TRS jack plug to this. For Mini TRS jack plugs, you will need a suitable adapter. You can see the required pin allocation from the following diagram.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 6. Specifications UNBAL IN FIREWIRE 1+2 Sockets ¼" TS jacks, unbalanced Input impedance ca. 24 kΩ Max. input level 2 dBV BAL / UNBAL OUT 6-pin (IEEE1394) LOCK Socket Kensington lock Digital Processing Sockets ¼" TRS jacks, balanced Output impedance ca. 1 kΩ Max. output level 2 dBV Phones Out Socket ¼" TRS stereo jack Output impedance ca. 50 Ω Max. output level 4.5 dBu, 2x15 mW @ 32 Ω behringer.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual System Data Frequency response 10 Hz to 21 kHz, ± 1 dB @ 44.1 kHz sample rate 10 Hz to 45 kHz, ± 1 dB @ 96.0 kHz sample rate Harmonic distortion 0.01 % typ. @ -10 dBV, 1kHz Crosstalk -100 dB @ 0 dBV, 1 kHz Signal to noise 100 dB typ. @ 1 kHz, A-weighted Power Supply FireWire connection Mains connection 9-30 V , 200 mA max. External mains adapter, 12 V~, 200 mA Mains voltage USA/Canada 120 V~, 60 Hz U.K.
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 Responsible party name: MUSIC Group Services USA, Inc. Address: 18912 North Creek Parkway, Suite 200 Bothell, WA 98011, USA Phone/Fax No.
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