Saffire Pro 24
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1. 13 Routing Section 17 Monitor Section 19 Device Setup Section 22 Settings Menu 23 File Menu 24 Saffire PRO 24 Specifications 25 Troubleshooting 26 5 Introduction Thank you for purchasing Saffire PRO 24 one in a family of Focusrite professional multi channel FireWire interfaces featuring high quality Focusrite Pre amps You now have a complete solution for routing high quality audio in and out of your computer This Guide provides a detailed explanation of both the hardware and accompanying control software Saffire MixControl to help you achieve a thorough understanding of the product s operational features We recommend that both users who are new to computer recording as well as more2. 5 Box Contents 5 Getting Started 6 Hardware 7 Back Panel 7 Front Panel 8 System Requirements 9 Installation 9 Audio Set up in your DAW 9 Saffire PRO 24 Architecture 10 Saffire MixControl 12 Preamp Section 13 Mixer Section
3. Line Inputs Inputs 1 2 Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1dB Gain Range 10dB to 36dB THD N lt 0 001 measured with 0dBFS input and 22Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Noise 90dBu 22Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Input Impedance gt 10k Ohm Line Inputs 3 4 Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1 dB Gain Range Switch able between 16dBu or 10dBV for 0dBFS balanced inputs THD N 0 003 measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Noise 100dBu 22Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Input Impedance gt 10k Ohm Instrument Inputs Inputs 1 and 2 Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1dB Gain Range 13dB to 60dB THD N 0 004 measured with 0dBu input and 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Noise 87dBu 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Analogue Audio Outputs Outputs 1 6 6 Electronically Balanced Outputs Maximum Output Level 0dBFS 16dBu THD N 0 001 0dBFS input 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Digital Performance A D Dynamic Range 105dB A weighted all analogue inputs D A Dynamic Range 105dB A weighted all analogue outputs Clock Sources Internal Clock Sync to Word Clock on SPDIF Input RCA Sync to Word Clock on ADAT input Sync to Word Clock on optical SPDIF Input when enabled JetPLL PLL technology providing superb jitter reduction for class leading converter performance Clock jitter lt 250 picosecond
4. Outputs 1 2 5 6 2 1 Surround outputs to Stereo speakers Monitor 1 and 2 output and Sub Line output 4 Outputs 1 2 4 5 1 Surround outputs to all 5 1 speakers All other channels are muted Outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mid Phones 1 outputs to Mid Speakers and Headphones 1 Outputs 3 4 Mini outputs to Mini Speakers Outputs 5 6 Monitor Section Controls The following controls in the Monitor Section will affect those channels that have been selected for monitor control indicated with a blue button see above Monitor level control knob Set the output level of all assigned outputs using this knob The output level can be adjusted using the mouse and will affect all assigned outputs as indicated with a blue button The dB display below shows the current level to which the monitor knob is set Note that the front panel Monitor control affects only outputs 1 and 2 and is an additional volume control on top of the monitor level set in Saffire Mix Control software Dim switch Attenuates the output level by 18dB Mute switch Mutes the output Left Mute switch Mutes the left output Right Mute switch Mutes the right output Remember that these dim mute and mono buttons only affect the outputs selected for control i e Blue in the monitor control section 22 Device Status section The Device Status section shows information about the sample rate synchronisation and driver status of the Saffire PR
5. Vista go to Start gt Control Panel gt Hardware and Sound gt Sound gt Manage Audio Devices gt Set Default Playback and Recording to Saffire Audio On Windows XP go to Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds Speech and Audio Devices gt Sounds and Audio Devices gt Audio tab gt Set Sound playback and recording to Saffire Pro Audio On Mac OS X go to System Preferences gt Sound gt Set the input and output to Saffire For more detailed setup options on a Mac go to Applications gt Utilities gt Audio Midi Set up Audio Set up in your DAW The Saffire PRO 24 is compatible with any DAW that uses ASIO drivers on Windows and any DAW that uses Core Audio on Mac Your DAW software may not automatically switch the device it uses to input and output audio You must ensure that you select Saffire as the ASIO driver Windows or Core Audio driver Mac in your DAW s audio set up page Please refer to your DAW s documentation if you are unsure where to select the ASIO Core Audio driver 10 Saffire PRO 24 Architecture Saffire PRO 24 offers more than just simple input and output routing to and from your computer Saffire MixControl software also allows you to re route audio signals to any output and to create custom mixes to be sent to your recording artists outboard processing equipment or mixing console The following diagrams give an overview of the Saffire PRO 24 audio paths when set at differ
6. experienced users take the time to read through the user guide so that you are fully aware of all the possibilities that the Saffire PRO 24 and accompanying software has to offer If the main User Guide sections do not provide the information you need be sure to consult http www focusrite com answerbase which contains a comprehensive list of common technical support queries regarding the product to date Basics The Saffire PRO 24 hardware interface provides the means for connecting microphones line level signals instrument level signals and digital signals to your computer which are then routed to your audio recording software digital audio workstation referred to throughout this user guide as DAW All audio signals connected to the inputs plus audio output from your computer programs are routed to the physical outputs for you to connect to an amp and speakers powered monitors headphones analogue digital mixer and any other studio equipment that you wish to use There are also connectors for sending and receiving MIDI The accompanying software application Saffire Mix Control provides further recording routing and monitoring options as well as the ability to control global hardware settings such as sample rate and synchronisation Saffire MixControl software provides mixing and routing to and from the DAW allowing control over which signals are sent from the sequencer to each output All inputs on the Saffire PRO 24 are r
7. must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For USA To the User 1 Do not modify this unit This product when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual meets FCC requirements Modi fications not expressly approved by Focusrite may void your authority granted by the FCC to use this product 2 Important This product satisfies FCC regulations when high quality shielded cables are used to connect with other equipment Failure to use high quality shielded cables or to follow the installation instructions within this manual may cause magnetic interference with appliances such as radios and televisions and void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA 3 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gener ates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful inter ference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the use
8. 1 Saffire Pro 24 User Guide FA0268 03 2 Important Safety Instructions 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions 3 Heed all warnings 4 Follow all instructions 5 Clean only with dry cloth 6 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 7 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 8 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 9 The socket outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 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 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service pe
9. O 24 The desired sample rate can be set as well as external synchronisation options for using the Saffire PRO 24 with external digital devices Sample rate display This displays the current Sample rate at which the Saffire PRO 24 is running To change the Sample rate click on the red sample rate value and select 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz or 96kHz Note you must quit your DAW application BEFORE you make sample rate changes to prevent any undesirable side effects in your DAW Sync Status display Displays the currently selected sync source red display To change the sync source click on the red sync source value and select SPIDF OPT SPDIF ADAT or Internal Sync source locked display Displays Locked when the Saffire PRO 24 has successfully locked to the specified Sync Source If No Lock is seen then the unit has been unable to lock to either an external ADAT or S PDIF signal If this is the case then please check that digital cables are secure in their input sockets and that the external digital devices have been set up as master devices FireWire Driver This should display Connected at all times when the Saffire PRO 24 is connected to the computer via FireWire If this shows Disconnected please check FireWire connections check that the unit is switched on etc If it still shows Disconnected then restart the computer and then restart the Saffire PRO 24 FireWire Driver In Use When the Audio Applic
10. WARE IN 1 2 3 4 Analog ADAT 1 2 3 4 S PDIF 1 2 HARDWARE OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Analog S PDIF 1 2 12 IN Loop back 8 OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Saffire Mix Control Music Software ROUTER DAW IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DAW OUT MIXER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DAW OUT Saffire PRO 24 HARDWARE IN 1 2 3 4 Analog S PDIF RCA S PDIF Opt 1 2 3 4 10IN Loop back 8 OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 Saffire Mix Control Music Software ROUTER DAW IN MIXER HARDWARE OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Analog S PDIF 1 2 12 Saffire MixControl The Saffire MixControl software allows flexible mixing and routing of all audio signals to the physical audio outputs as well as control of output monitor levels All sample rate selection digital syncing and buffer size settings Windows only are available from Saffire MixControl To open Saffire MixControl Windows Start gt Programs gt Focusrite gt Saffire MixControl Mac Open Finder gt Applications gt Saffire MixControl This is how the Saffire MixControl Graphical Interface will appear on your computer 1 Mixer 2 Selected Mix Tab 3 Mixer Input Channel 4 Selected Mix Output Channel 5 Routing and Pre amp Section 6 Monitor Section 7 Device Status Section 1 5 7 3 2 4 6 13 Pre amp Section When connecting a Microphone to the Saffire PRO 24 you must connect an XLR cable to the Combi inputs on the front panel When con
11. ance on either the Saffire PRO 24 or the other connected FireWire device For this reason we would recommend that you use a separate FireWire bus for each FireWire device This may be a PCI PCIe card in your desktop or a PCMCIA or Express card in your Laptop In order to maximise the life of your FireWire ports we recommend that you do not connect or disconnect your Saffire PRO 24 whilst bus powered Note on FireWire Connection and Disconnection All Saffire units adhere to the IEEE1394 FireWire standard however it may be the case that the FireWire port on your computer motherboard or FireWire card does not Connection and Disconnection from a FireWire port that does not adhere to the IEEE1394 standard may result in permanent damage to both the Saffire and your computer To prevent permanent damage Connecting your unit s Ensure that the computer is turned OFF Connect the Saffire to your computer Attach power supply if necessary Turn ON your Saffire Turn ON your computer Turn ON your monitor speakers Disconnecting your unit s Shut down Saffire MixControl Turn OFF your monitor speakers Turn OFF your computer Remove power supply if used Disconnect your Saffire 7 Hardware Back Panel The Back Panel provides the majority of input and output connections on the Saffire PRO 24 1 2 x TRS jack sockets Line Inputs 3 and 4 2 6 x TRS jack sockets for Line Outputs 1 6 3 1 x Optical input socket 4 1 x IEEE1394 6 p
12. ations are open and using the Saffire PRO 24 driver the FireWire Driver Status will show In Use Various Settings will be unavailable until the Audio applications have been closed and the FireWire Driver Status and reverted to Connected 23 Unit Name Text Field Allows naming of the Saffire PRO 24 unit Double click in the field and enter your text Press enter return on your computer keyboard to complete Settings Menu This is a drop down menu containing all of the following items which allow you to set up different global system configurations This is the only part of Saffire MixControl software where there are differences between the Windows and Mac versions Mac Window Use Optical ADATs as S PDIF Here you can set the format of the optical digital input output socket It can either be an ADAT stream or an S PDIF stream Useful for those who have S PDIF equipment that only has an optical connector Note that the audio sent to the optical S PDIF output is always exactly the same as the audio sent to the RCA output S PDIF AC3 Allows the user to stream AC3 directly via the S PDIF outputs AC3 is encoded 5 1 audio e g from a DVD player that will be sent via S PDIF cable RCA or Optical to your 5 1 decoder Please note The Saffire PRO 24 is not an AC3 encoder decoder and the signal must be output from your audio software as an encoded AC3 signal to be decoded by an AC3 receiver Firewire Driver Latency Th
13. be used to re set the routing for when you need to completely restart a configuration meaning you do not have to manually turn everything off first DAW Tracking DAW Tracking is used for the initial recording process It will automatically output DAW 1 and 2 to be sent to all Line outputs and hence your main monitors 1 2 and to Headphone outputs 1 and 2 All input channels must be monitored from within the DAW application Zero Latency Tracking Zero Latency Tracking is used for the recording process It will automatically output Mix 1 and 2 to all your Line outputs simultaneously and hence will route to the main monitors 1 2 and to the Headphone outputs 1 and 2 Line inputs and DAW outputs must be set up in Mix 1 so that you are able to monitor these sources with zero latency You must also ensure that you are not monitoring the same signals from within your DAW at the same time otherwise you will be monitoring the same signal twice once direct from Saffire MixControl AND a second time with latency from your DAW Mixing Mixing is used for the mixing process When sending signals out to a mixer or to external processing hardware hardware outputs are typically set exactly as they are set in the DAW software DAW outputs route directly to the line output of the same number DAW outputs 1 10 to Monitor Outputs 1 2 Line outputs 3 6 Loopback Use when recording from one software program to another You can use loopback ro
14. e Saffire PRO 24 DSPs latency performance will be dictated by the Core Audio buffer size specified in your DAW Mac or as set in the ASIO buffer size Windows The Firewire Driver Latency affects the performance of the Core Audio or ASIO buffer settings If you are experiencing clicks and pops or audio dropouts this may be due to certain hardware in your computer that is affecting the performance of audio devices connected via FireWire Rather than removing and replacing hardware e g your graphics card or wireless internet card trying a longer Firewire Driver Latency setting may solve the problem ASIO Buffer Size Windows Only Set the buffer size of your ASIO driver here A small buffer size will in result in lower latency at the expense of increased CPU usage A high buffer size will result in a higher latency but with lower CPU usage If you are using lots of virtual instruments and effects processing in your DAW project and the CPU usage is high then increase the buffer size to permit lower CPU usage 24 File Menu Mac Windows Open opens a File open dialog allowing selection of any pre saved Saffire MixControl set ups Save opens a File save dialog allowing selection of a location into which your Saffire MixControl set up can be saved Subsequent saves overwrite the original file Save As opens a File save dialog allowing selection of a location into which your Saffire MixControl set up can be saved Use this option if yo
15. ect DAW 1 and DAW 2 on a stereo input track 15 Pan Slider A Pan Slider is used to position the audio signal anywhere between the left and right channels Moving the horizontal slider from left to right will move the audio signal from left to right within the stereo field i e the signal is faded between two audio outputs such as monitor L and R When used with a stereo track the slider affects the audio signal such that when fully left only the left channel is heard and when fully right only the right channel is heard Fader Use the fader to set the level of your audio signal for monitoring within the current mixer Click the fader with your mouse and drag to any position Double click on the fader to set it to 0 Fader range is from to 6 dB with the current fader level displayed in the box below Meter The meter shows the signal level of the source input to the channel The recent maximum signal level is displayed in the box below The metering is always pre fade showing the level of the signal at the input Therefore the fader level has no effect on the metering Clip light If the red portion at the top of the fader lights up then the signal level is too high You will need to turn down the signal level by either using the gain knobs on the front panel for the analogue inputs using the gain on the external devices connected to the digital inputs or using the gain within the DAW Once the gains are l
16. ent sample rates and Optical input configurations The Hardware Inputs are routed directly to the DAW Inputs The table below each diagram shows the routing configuration 44 1kHz 48kHz Optical as ADAT HARDWARE IN DAW IN Analogue 1 4 1 4 S PDIF 1 2 RCA 5 6 ADAT 1 8 Opt 7 14 Loop back 1 2 15 16 44 1kHz 48kHz Optical as S PDIF HARDWARE IN DAW IN Analogue 1 4 1 4 S PDIF 1 2 RCA 5 6 S PDIF 3 4 Opt 7 8 Loop back 1 2 15 16 DAW IN 9 14 are redundant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DAW OUT Safre PRO 24 HARDWARE IN 1 2 3 4 Analog ADAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 S PDIF 1 2 HARDWARE OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Analog S PDIF 1 2 16 IN Loop back 8 OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Safre Mix Control Music Software ROUTER DAW IN MIXER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DAW OUT Saffire PRO 24 HARDWARE IN 1 2 3 4 Analog 1 2 1 2 HARDWARE OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 Analog S PDIF 1 2 10 IN Loop back 8 OUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 Saffire Mix Control Music Software ROUTER DAW IN MIXER S PDIF RCA S PDIF Opt 11 88 2kHz 96kHz Optical as ADAT HARDWARE IN DAW IN Analogue 1 4 1 4 S PDIF 1 2 RCA 5 6 ADAT 1 4 Opt 7 10 Loop back 1 2 11 12 88 2kHz 96kHz Optical as S PDIF HARDWARE IN DAW IN Analogue 1 4 1 4 S PDIF 1 2 RCA 5 6 S PDIF 3 4 Opt 7 8 DAW IN 9 10 are redundant Loop back 1 2 11 12 Saffire PRO 24 HARD
17. he FireWire connection may be 4 pin FireWire In this case you will need to purchase a 6 pin to 4 pin cable You may have a FireWire 800 connector on your computer In this case you will need to purchase a 6 pin FireWire 400 to 800 cable The Saffire PRO 24 can be powered via the FireWire connection when using 6 pin FireWire 400 or FireWire 800 When connected to a 4 pin FireWire you will need to use the supplied PSU Note FireWire considerations Most computers will generally be equipped with 1 FireWire bus You may have multiple FireWire ports connectors on your computer but these are all connected to 1 physical chip which controls the bus The FireWire bus is limited in the amount of data bandwidth it can handle Each additional FireWire device connected to the FireWire bus demands additional bandwidth resources thus increasing the chances of exceeding the total available bandwidth Consequently it is recommended that Saffire PRO 24 run on its own FireWire bus for best performance The Saffire PRO 24 should be able to work alongside other devices connected to the same FireWire bus However problems may arise depending on which FireWire devices are connected For example a FireWire disk used for back up or a digital camera should not cause any problems but when streaming audio from a FireWire hard disk or a FireWire box such as Focusrite Liquid Mix the total FireWire bandwidth may be reached This will result in audio drop outs or reduced perform
18. in FireWire socket 5 2 x Din5 MIDI Input and Output sockets 6 1 x Power switch 7 1 x 2 0mm DC Power inlet socket Use supplied power supply only 8 2 x RCA SPDIF input and output sockets Either 1 4 inch TRS balanced or TS unbalanced Jack connectors can be used Optical input can be used as either ADAT or S PDIF optical input 2 3 5 4 1 7 8 6 8 Front Panel The Front Panel includes the input connectors for Mic Line and Instrument signals as well as the input gain controls and monitoring controls 1 Channels 1 and 2 with Combo XLR input sockets for Mic Line Instrument 2 Channels 1 and 2 Gain control 3 Channels 1 and 2 Instrument LEDs 4 Phantom power switch with LED for Mic inputs 1 2 5 Power LED Lit when the unit receives power from FireWire or external power supply unit 6 FW Active LED Lit when the unit connects to the FireWire driver 7 LKD Locked LED Lit when the unit locks to its internal clock or to an external clock source 8 Separate 5 LED meter for each input channel 42 18 6 3 0 9 Monitor Level control 10 Headphone level control and output jack 1 8 9 10 2 4 6 3 7 3 5 9 System Requirements Macintosh OS Mac OS X 10 6 or later Computer Apple Macintosh with FireWire 400 port if using a FireWire 800 port users will require a 400 to 800 cable CPU Clock Intel Dual 1 GHz or better Memory RAM 1 GB or more Screen Re
19. necting either Line level signal or Instrument signal to the combi inputs you must select either Line or Inst from the pre amp section Additional Line level sources can be connected to inputs 3 and 4 on the rear of the unit The Pre amp gain for Inputs 3 and 4 can be set to either Lo low or Hi high gain The maximum input level before the signal will clip for each setting is as follows Low Gain 0dBFS 16dBu High Gain 0dBFS 10dBV 6dBu Mixer Section The Saffire MixControl software includes a total of 8 mixes each with a maximum of 18 channels in the mix Up to 8 mono mixes or 4 stereo mixes or any combination of mono and stereo mixes are available making up a total of 8 mix channels Each Mix can contain up to 18 of the possible 24 inputs signals and each mix can be sent to any number of outputs Each mix shares the same source inputs but all other mixer controls are independent in each mix The Mixer Section is used to create mixes for monitoring purposes The mixes you create do not affect how the audio inputs are routed to the DAW nor does it affect the audio level of the signal to be recorded What you set up in the mixer section of Saffire Mix Control only affects what is heard in the outputs of the mix The recording levels that are sent to the DAW are therefore only affected by the input gain settings on the Saffire PRO 24 not the mixer The mixer section is useful for creating different simultaneous mixes Fo
20. not controlled by the below monitor section and it is at full level To set a button to its Grey state SHIFT Click the button WARNING When a Monitor control button is set to Grey the signal routed to that output will be played back at full level This may potentially result in a very loud signal being sent to your monitor speakers headphones or other equipment Be cautious when setting your levels in your DAW or the Saffire Mix Control Mixer before setting the monitor button to Grey 20 Monitor Presets drop down menu These presets allow quick changing of typical monitoring set ups For the monitor presets to work you must have your speakers connected to the line outputs as shown in the picture below Surround Sound Monitoring Quad 2 1 or 5 1 Line out Speaker 1 Left 2 Right 3 Centre 4 Sub Woofer 5 Left Rear 6 Right Rear Loudspeaker Set up Main Mid Mini Line out Speaker 1 Left Main 2 Right Main 3 Left Mid 4 Right Mid 5 Left Mini 6 Right Mini 21 Monitor Presets Preset Name Output Off no Monitor control buttons enabled therefore no sound will come out of any analogue output Mono outputs only to the Centre mono speaker Line output 3 All other channels are muted Output 3 Stereo outputs to Stereo speakers Monitor 1 and 2 output All other channels are muted Outputs 1 2 Quad outputs to Monitor 1 and 2 outputs and Line 5 and 6 outputs All other channels are muted
21. ote that when pressing on the solo button on an output channel that channel i e the whole mix is soloed and routed to Monitor outputs 1 and 2 This is a non latching button You can name the current mix by typing the desired name in the text field below the output channel You will see the name appear in the mix tab For example Mix 1 can be renamed Monitor Mix and Mix 5 named Headphone 1 Mix To copy an existing mix to another mix simply click on Copy Mix To and select the mix to which you would like to copy Note that you can only copy a stereo mix to another stereo mix and a mono mix to another mono mix Therefore you must make sure that you have correctly set up the output channels to either stereo or mono before copying the mix Click on Sel to view a drop down menu of the available output destinations for the selected mix see the drop down menu in the screenshot on the left side of this page Select an output in this menu in order to choose the output destination for the selected mix 17 Routing Section The routing section allows you to set up which audio sources are to be routed directly to which physical outputs The routing section displays every physical output on the Saffire PRO 24 and the audio stream to be sent to that output is available for selection in a drop down menu to the left of that output Clicking on the box to the left of the output label will bring up a list of all available audio
22. outed directly to your DAW software for recording but Saffire MixControl also allows you to route these signals to your monitors so that you can listen to the audio signals with zero latency before they arrive at your DAW Box Contents Along with your Saffire PRO 24 you should have 1 6 pin FireWire cable also known as an IEEE1394 cable 1 Universal DC power supply unit PSU 1 Installer CD Contains combined installer for drivers and Saffire Mix Control software for Mac and Windows Scarlett VST RTAS and AU Plug in Suite for Mac and Windows includes Compressor EQ Gate Reverb 4 Self adhesive rubber feet to be fitted to base of the Saffire PRO 24 1 Registration Card 1 Xcite Pack includes Ableton Live Lite version 8 Bass Station AU and VST synthesiser plug in with Serial number card Over Gigabyte of Loopmasters and Mike the Drummer royalty free Samples 1 Focusrite Product Brochure 1 Novation Product Brochure 6 Getting Started The Saffire PRO 24 has a single 6 pin FireWire ports on the back This FireWire connection will work with any of the current FireWire standards and connectors FireWire 400 6 pin or 4 pin connection and FireWire 800 BEFORE YOU CONNECT THE Saffire PRO 24 TO YOUR COMPUTER PLEASE RUN THE INSTALLER This will ensure that the correct drivers are used thus preventing any unexpected behaviour The Saffire PRO 24 ships with a 6 pin FireWire cable However on Windows laptops t
23. output sources The available sources include All input streams Analogue 1 4 S PDIF ADAT All DAW playback stream DAW 1 8 All mixes from the mixer Mix 1 8 If you have named the mix by clicking in the track name section see previous chapter then this name is displayed as the mix source name Note that the routing section is linked to the selection made for the output channel destination set up in the mixer If you have outputs pre assigned from when you created your Mix you will see the routing selections have been set up Similarly if you change the audio source from the routing section the output of the mix will change automatically Headphones 1 is a copy of line outputs 3 and 4 All audio routed to Line outputs 3 and 4 will be heard in Headphone Left and Right When working at sample rates of 88 2kHz or 96kHz the total number of ADAT channels available drops to 4 channels ADAT SMUX At these sample rates ADAT channels 5 8 for the ADAT connection are greyed out 18 Routing Presets Routing Presets are provided as a starting point for you to create your own routing and mixer set ups These will enable you to quickly set up your routing for recording monitoring your inputs mixing sending signals out to outboard processors or external mixer or internal looping routing audio between software applications without leaving the computer Clear This turns off all output routing This can
24. owered click on the red portion to reset the clip light Mute Pressing this button mutes the signal Red indicates that Mute is active Solo Pressing this button solos the signal The level of the fader will affect the level of the soloed signal Yellow Indicates that Solo is active PFL Pre fade listen Pressing this button solos the signal and automatically routes it to Monitor 1 and 2 The level of the soloed signal is pre fade i e it will not be affected by the level of the fader Green Indicates that PFL is active 16 Stereo Pressing this button combines 2 mono channels into 1 stereo channel Track Name As a default each track is given a number as a name Double click to rename the track to something more useful such as Vocal Mic Mix Output Channel The output channel of the mix is where all the input channels are routed to and mixed together The output channel gives you control of the overall level of the entire mix You can send a mix to any or all hardware outputs if a single output is selected this is displayed at the top of the output channel Many will be displayed if multiple outputs are selected The output channel can be either mono or stereo depending on the status of the stereo button When the channel is set to stereo you will see that the tab for that mix doubles in size This is due to the fact that the stereo version takes up 2 channels of the available total output channel count N
25. r example you may wish to provide a headphone monitor mix for the recording artist which is different to the mix heard in the monitor speakers The artist needs to hear mainly the backing track and a little of the recorded input signal The engineer needs to hear mainly the recording artist s signal and a little of the backing track A separate mix can be created for both artist and engineer with the exact levels desired Each independent mix is created on a different mix tab Mixer Tab Each mix can be selected by clicking on the corresponding mixer tab 14 Input Channel Here is a picture of 2 mixer input channels Below is a description of every component of a mixer channel Audio source select When there is no input to a mixer channel it will display Off Clicking on the Off region brings up a list of all available inputs that can be fed to the channel All analogue labelled Anlg and digital inputs and DAW outputs are available When selecting a source on a stereo channel if an odd numbered input is chosen for the left channel the next even number input is auto selected for right and Vice Versa Note that if an input has already been taken it will be greyed out and you cannot select it again The input needs to be deselected from the track where it is already taken and then re selected on the desired track To get your sounds from your DAW or other computer applications into the mixer you should sel
26. r is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For Canada To the User This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated danger ous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance 4 Contents Introduction 5 Basics
27. ront Panel Indicators 4 5 segment input meters 42 18 6 3 and 0dBFS Lock Indicator Host Connected Indicator MIDI In data activity LED Instrument input source selection LED for channels 1 and 2 Weight and Dimensions Dimensions approx 21 5 x 4 5 x 22cm W x H x D Weight 1 5kg Troubleshooting For all troubleshooting queries please visit the Focusrite Answerbase where there are articles covering numerous troubleshooting examples www focusrite com answerbase E amp O E
28. rsonnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped No naked flames such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus WARNING excessive sound pressure levels from earphones and headphones can cause hearing loss 3 RoHS Notice Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited has conformed and this product conforms where applicable to the European Union s Directive 2002 95 EC on Restric tions of Hazardous Substances RoHS as well as the following sections of California law which refer to RoHS namely sections 25214 10 25214 10 2 and 58012 Health and Safety Code Section 42475 2 Public Resources Code Important Safety Precautions WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLICANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Environmental Declaration Compliance Information Statement Declaration of Compliance procedure Product Identification Focusrite Saffire PRO 24 Responsible party American Music and Sound Address 5304 Derry Avenue C Agoura Hills CA 91301 Telephone 800 994 4984 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device
29. s Supported Sample Rates 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 16 input channels to computer Analogue 4 SPDIF 2 ADAT 8 and Mix Loop back 2 8 output channels from computer Analogue 6 SPDIF 2 Assignable 16 input by 8 output mixer 26 Front and Rear Connectivity Analogue Channel Inputs Inputs 1 4 2 Mic XLR Combo channels 1 2 on front panel 2 Line TRS channels 3 4 on rear panel Automatic switching between Mic Line channels 1 2 Switching between Line Instrument Inputs channels 1 2 via Saffire Mix Control Application Switching between 16dBu low and 10dBV high gain on inputs 3 4 via Saffire Mix Control Application Digital Channel Inputs Inputs 9 26 44 1 96kHz Stereo S PDIF input on RCA 8 ADAT inputs on Optical Connector reduces to 4 inputs at 88 2 96kHz Optical ADAT Input can be switched to S PDIF 3 4 in software preferences ADAT Input disabled Analogue Audio Outputs Outputs 1 6 6 TRS Jacks Output Level control analogue for outputs 1 and 2 Stereo Headphones Mix on TRS also routed to Outputs 3 amp 4 with independent volume control Digital Channel Outputs Outputs 8 9 44 1 96kHz Stereo S PDIF Output on RCA Other I O 1 6 pin FireWire S400 sockets 2 Standard 5 pin DIN MIDI connectors In and Out DC Power Input Connector for use with supplied universal input power supply F
30. solution 1024x768 1280x1024 or more recommended Windows OS Windows 7 All Versions Windows Vista 32 Bit only or Windows XP SP2 or higher 32 Bit only Computer Windows compatible computer with FireWire 400 port if using a FireWire 800 port users will require a 400 to 800 cable CPU Clock Dual 1 GHz or better Memory RAM 1 GB or more Screen Resolution 1024x768 1280x1024 or more recommended Installation Windows and Mac We aim to ensure that the latest installation software will be on the disk included with your Saffire PRO 24 However we strongly recommend that you check for the latest version of software on our website www focusrite com before starting to work with your Saffire PRO 24 unit PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU RUN THE INSTALLER BEFORE CONNECTING THE SAFFIRE PRO 24 TO YOUR COMPUTER 1 Insert your installer disk into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 You should see a window pop up showing the following installer icons For Windows Saffire MixControl exe For Mac Install Saffire MixControl pkg 3 Double click on the installer icon to begin the installation process 4 Follow onscreen instructions to complete the installation process 5 Restart your computer 6 Connect the Saffire PRO 24 to your computer Once the installation has been completed your Computer OS should automatically switch its default audio outputs to be the Saffire PRO 24 To make sure this is the case On Windows
31. u want to keep your original saved set up and create a new one with a different name Restore Factory Default Causes the Saffire PRO 24 to revert to the original default state in which it left the factory This can be used to globally reset all mixer routing and monitor settings allowing creation of a new set up from scratch Save to Hardware This saves the current Saffire MixControl set up to the Saffire PRO 24 hardware If you are moving the Saffire PRO 24 from one computer to another and want to retain the set up then choose this option Note that Saffire MixControl does not automatically load from hardware as this would overwrite a current set up it must be loaded manually Load from Hardware This loads the saved set up from the Saffire PRO 24 hardware into the Saffire MixControl software As you can see from the above screen shots Open Save and Save as all have keyboard shortcuts These are standard shortcuts for their respective functions so if you are regularly changing settings for your various sessions then the shortcuts will reduce your set up time 25 Performance Specifications Microphone Inputs 1 2 Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1 dB Gain Range 13dB to 60dB THD N 0 001 measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Noise EIN 124dB analogue to digital measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination 20Hz 22kHz bandpass filter Input Impedance 2k Ohm
32. uting to record audio from e g your internet browser into your DAW or to record from one DAW to another To prevent any audio feedback make sure that the DAW you are recording into is not set to monitor its inputs Alternatively set the outputs of the DAW into which you are recording to 3 and 4 this allows you to monitor the inputs without feeding the signal back into the record stream 19 Monitor Section The output levels of the monitor outputs and line outputs are configured in the Monitor Section You can set up your Saffire PRO 24 so that the audio sent to the line outputs are controlled by the software volume dial independent of the software volume dial or muted Monitor control enable buttons 1 to 6 The monitor control enable buttons indicate which outputs are controlled by the monitor section on the GUI directly below the ten buttons The Saffire PRO 24 can be set up so that you have hands on control of volume levels and depending on your monitoring set up you may control no speakers just a single pair of speakers or up to 6 speakers simultaneously All digital output levels are unaffected by the monitor section in Saffire Mix Control Use the output levels of the DAW to control digital output levels Each button can be set to 1 of 3 possible states Blue this output is controlled by the below monitor section Red this output is not controlled by the below monitor section and it is muted Grey this output is
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