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OWNERS MANUAL FOR WEISS DAC202 D/A CONVERTER
Page 21 Date: 03/10
Software Installation
Perform the following installation procedure before connecting
the DAC202 to the computer. The necessary files are supplied
on the enclosed drivers CD.
Windows:
0. Do not connect the device.
1. Double click "WeissFirewireInstaller.exe"
2. Click "Next"
3. Select the directory where you'd like to install the tools.
Usually you can use the default values and click "Next"
4. Select if you'd like to create a desktop icon. "Next"
5. Click "Install"
6. You will be asked if you'd like to continue the installation
because the driver/software didn't pass the Windows-Logo-Test.
Select "Continue".
7. Select "Yes, restart the computer now" and click "Finish"
Mac:
0. Mount the WeissFirewire.dmg diskimage by double clicking it
1. From the mounted drive double click WeissFirewire-
3.3.3.3586.pkg (the version numbers can be different of course)
2. Click "Continue"
3. Select the drive (usually you leave it at the defaults)
4. Click "Continue"
5. Click "Upgrade" or "Install"
6. You'll be asked to login as administrator
7. Confirm "Continue Installation" when warned that the
computer requires a reboot after install.
8. Click Restart
After installing the drivers, connect the DAC202 to the computer
and connect the power cord to the DAC202. Switch the DAC202
on. The DAC202 should now be recognized automatically. In
Windows tell the installation window that you do not want to
check the Microsoft website for drivers and then let the drivers
be installed automatically. Ignore warnings concerning
“Windows Logo Test” and continue the installation until
completed. You will be asked to install drivers for "Weiss
Engineering Ltd. --Firewire Unit--".
Software Setup
The connected DAC202 device can be controlled through the
“Weiss Firewire I/O” Control Panel.
Windows:
The control panel can be accessed by clicking on the “Weiss
Firewire IO” icon on the desktop.
Available tabs:
Global Settings / Bus:
Master: Is the device, which is sync master on the virtual bus in
case multiple devices (“DAC202s”) are connected.
Sampling Rate: The sampling rate of the device when internally
clocked. When clocked/syncing to one of the other interfaces
(XLR, RCA, TOS) the sampling rate indicated reflects the one
fed from the external device.