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1. A weighted all outputs e JetPLLTM PLL technology providing superb jitter reduction for class leading converter performance e Clock Jitter lt 250 pico seconds e Sample rates 44 1 to 96kHz e 20 input channels to computer Analogue 8 S PDIF 2 ADAT 8 and Mix Loop back 2 e 20 output channels from computer Analogue 10 S PDIF 2 and ADAT 8 e Fully assignable 18 input by 16 output mixer WEIGHT and DIMS e 3kg 35cm x 4 5cm x 26 5cm ANALOGUE INPUTS e Mic Line inputs on XLR Combo with auto switching between XLR and TRS e Mic Line Instrument 1 amp 2 2 x XLR Combo on front panel e Mic Line 3 8 6 x XLR Combo e Instrument As above switched to Instrument inputs 1 amp 2 only e Mic Gain 10dB to 55dB e Line 1 8 Gain 10dB to 36dB e Instrument Gain 10dB to 55dB e Input Pad on inputs 1 2 9dB e Phantom power switched in 4 channel groups on Mic 1 4 and 5 8 e Mic and instrument maximum input level 7dBu 16dBu with pad on inputs 1 and 2 e Line maximum input level 22dBu ANALOGUE OUTPUTS e Line level 10 x 1 4 inch TRS Jack e Outputs Monitor 1 and 2 have anti thump protection circuitry e Nominal output level OdBFS 16dBu balanced e Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 2dB e THD N lt 0 0010 100dB measured with OdBFS input 22Hz 22kHz band pass filter un weighted e Software switched attenuation 20dB on outputs 1 and 2 for sensitive active monitors e Ha
2. 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 PFL 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 Stereo e 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 Output Channel Mon 1 Mon 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 5 Line 6 Line 7 Line amp Line 9 Line 10 SPDIF 1 SPDIF 2 ADAT 1 ADAT 2 ADAT 3 ADAT 4 ADAT 5 ADAT 6 ADAT 7 ADAT amp Loop 1 Loop 2 The output channel of the mixer 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 v
3. return on your computer keyboard to complete Settings Menu This is a dropdown menu containing all of the following items which allow you to set up different global system configurations This is the only part of Saffire PRO 40 Control software where there are differences between the Windows and Mac versions Mac Windows Settings Use Optical ADATs as SPDIF SPDIF AC3 Mode Active Monitor Pad Device Mode 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 23 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 Active Monitor Pad When ticked this drops the level of monitors 1 and 2 by 20dB This is recommended for set ups using a stereo pair of Active Monitors If you find that for normal listening levels the Volume monitor knob has to be set at only e g 3 or 4 then tick Active Monitor Pad and the volume monitor knob should now be at 6 or 7 thus giving you better control of the output volume level Device Mode Normal Mode Device Mode The Saffire PRO 40s operati
4. so the more Firewire devices connected to the Firewire bus the more data the bus needs to handle and the greater chance there is of having more data than can be dealt with The Saffire PRO 40 should be able to work along side other devices connected to the same Firewire bus However whether this will work for you will depend on what other Firewire devices are connected and what they are doing For example a Firewire disk used for back up or a digital camera should not cause any problems but when using a Firewire hard disk that is streaming all your samples or a Firewire DSP box such as Focusrite Liquid Mix i e when there is a lot of data streaming on the Firewire bus there is a chance that more data is streamed than the Firewire chip can handle This will result in audio drop outs or reduced performance on either the Saffire PRO 40 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 PCle card in your desktop or a PCMCIA or Express card in your Laptop Hardware Back Panel The Back Panel provides the majority of input and output connections on the Saffire PRO 40 AC ONLY sedis 50 60 HZ 30WAT I S SPDIF ip 5 EOAR 4 aE Tee an BRarciicrite DO NOT OPEN at o Ta ea ans ELECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR P AVIS RISG JE DE CHOC eS if E S r OPTICAL BL A A co a TH S EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED BYTHE PO VER CORD MIDI OUT MIDIII
5. The dB display below shows the current level to which the monitor knob is set Hardware control button When lit the monitor knob on the front panel takes control of the monitor level control knob Mouse control of the monitor knob is disabled when active Note that if the hardware control is switched in and out and the hardware control position does not match the software position then the volume knob works In pick up mode A volume change will only occur when the position of the hardware knob matches or passes through the position of the software level This will ensure that there are no sudden unwanted volume increases when the knob is moved 21 Dim switch ee me RII Attenuates the output level by 18dB Mute switch p Mutes the output Left Mute switch ET Mutes the left output Right Mute switch RMuUte Mutes the right output Mono switch Maong Sums combines the left and right signals The combined signal is then sent out of both Left and Right outputs Remember that these dim mute and mono buttons only affect the outputs selected for control i e Blue in the monitor control section Device Status section The Device Status section shows information about the sample rate synchronisation and driver status of the Saffire PRO 40 The desired sample rate can be set as well as external synchronisation options for using the Saffire PRO 40 with external digital devices In
6. before they arrive at your DAW Box Contents Along with your Saffire PRO 40 you should have 1 6 pin Firewire cable also known as a IEEE1394 cable 1 IEC Power Cable 1 CD containing installer software for Mac and Windows Focusrite Plug in Suite as well as this user guide Getting Started The Saffire PRO 40 has 2 x 6 pin Firewire ports on the back You can connect your computer to either Firewire port and this will work with any of the current Firewire standards and connections Firewire 400 6 pin or 4 pin connection and Firewire 800 BEFORE YOU CONNNECT THE SAFFIRE PRO 40 TO YOUR COMPUTER PLEASE RUN THE INSTALLER This will ensure that the correct drivers are used thus preventing any unexpected behaviour The Saffire PRO 40 requires power supplied via the included power cable The Saffire PRO 40 ships with a 6 pin Firewire cable However on Windows laptops the Firewire connection may be 4 pin Firewire If this is the case with your computer 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 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 chip is limited in the amount of data bandwidth it can handle
7. 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 File Menu Mac Windows Untitled Saffire PRO 40 Control Open 0 Fie Save Ei Save As TTS Restore Factory Defaults Save To Hardware Load From Hardware Open opens a File open dialog allowing selection of any pre saved Saffire PRO 40 Control set ups Save opens a File save dialog allowing selection of a location into which your Saffire PRO 40 Control 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 PRO 40 Control set up can be saved Use this option if you want to keep your original saved set up and create a new one with a different name Restore Factory Default Causes the Saffire PRO 40 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 PRO 40 Control set up to the Saffire PRO 40 hardware If you are moving the Saffire PRO 40 from one computer to another and want to retain the set up then choose this option Note that Saffire PRO 40 Control does n
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9. N Oana IN OUT LINE OUTPUTS MIC LINE INPUTS ee LT L 1 6 Combo XLR input sockets for Mic Line Each socket will accept an XLR or 1 4 inch TRS balanced or TS unbalanced Jack connector 2 8 TRS jack sockets for balanced outputs 3 10 will accept either balanced or unbalanced jacks 3 2 TRS jack sockets for balanced outputs main monitor mix will accept either balanced or unbalanced Jacks 4 2 Optical ADAT input and output sockets also available as additional S PDIF optical i o 5 2 IEEE 1394 6 pin Firewire sockets 6 2 Dind MIDI input and output sockets 7 2 RCAS PDIF input and output sockets 8 1 IEC Power inlet socket Front Panel The Front Panel includes the input connectors for Channels 1 and 2 as well as all the input gain controls and monitoring controls ETT ot Ly z Ka d gully RN n UP s ARR 1 22345678B M LC 7 o 5 ill d CN 3 K 7 v B Aa ee AAT EaR REE Ts i B E Beare ae P P F A P4 t 418 MONITOR 3 9 Focusrite i A j iE SIS e a SS L Ne J GA GAIN F ctive Locked L Z HEADPHONES 1 Channel 1 and 2 Combo XLR input sockets Each socket will accept an XLR or 1 4 inch TRS balanced or TS unbalanced Jack connector 2 Two Phantom power switches with LED S for Mic inputs 1 4 and 5 8 3 Channel 1 and 2 Gain control knobs use these to set the level of your input signal 4 Instrument switch with LED 5 Pad switch with LED Maximum Signal input level w
10. User Guide Z Focusrite E www focusrite com Important Safety Instructions 1 2 Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 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 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 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 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified servic
11. ation Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 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 must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For USA Tothe User L 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 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 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 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
12. box to the left of the output label will bring up a list of all available audio output sources The available sources include Any input stream Any DAW playback stream Any of the mixes from the mixer 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 7 and 8 Headphones 2 is a copy of line outputs 9 and 10 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 are greyed out 17 Routing Presets DAW Tracking Zero Latency Tracking Mixing Loopback 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 T
13. e personnel 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 WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture It is important that the apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases Shall be placed on the apparatus Do not expose this apparatus to drips or splashes Do not place any objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating Please ensure adequate space around the apparatus for sufficient ventilation Ventilation should not be im peded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers tablecloths curtains etc The apparatus draws nominal non operating power from the AC outlet with its POWER switch in the off position The apparatus should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time An apparatus with Class 1 construction shall be connected to an AC outlet with a protective g
14. ersion takes up 2 channels of the available total output channel count 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 Routing Section Routing Preset Monitor Output 1 Monitor Output 2 Focusrite PRO 40 Line Output 3 Line Output 4 Line Output 5 DAW 6 Line Output 4 Line Output Line Output amp Line Output db gt Line Output 10 ADAT Output 1 ADAT Output 2 Off ADAT Output 3 ADAT Output 4 ADAT Output 5 7 ADAT Output 7 ADAT Output 7 ADAT Output amp SPDIF Output 1 SPDIF Output 2 Loop Back 1 Loop Back 2 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 40 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 Monitor Output 1 Clicking on the
15. guration 44 1kHz 48kHz Optical as ADAT Saffire PRO 40 Saffire PRO 40 Control pee ari HARDWARE OUT Analogue 1 8 S PDIF 1 2 ADAT 1 8 Loop back 1 2 44 1kHz 48kHz Optical as S PDIF Saffire PRO 40 Saffire PRO 40 Control HARDWARE IN e MIXER HARDWARE OUT Analogue 1 8 S PDIF 1 2 S PDIF 1 2 DAW IN 13 18 are redundant Loop back 1 2 Music Software 20 IN 20 OUT Loop back Music Software 20 IN 20 OUT Loop back 88 2kHz 96kHz Optical as ADAT Saffire PRO 40 Saffire PRO 40 Control HARDWARE IN r MIXER HARDWARE OUT Saai ae eee HARDWARE IN DAWIN Analogue 1 8 S PDIF 1 2 ADAT 1 4 Loop back 1 2 88 2kHz 96kHz Optical as S PDIF Saffire PRO 40 Saffire PRO 40 Control HARDWARE IN r MIXER HARDWARE OUT HARDWARE IN DAWIN Analogue 1 8 S PDIF 1 2 S PDIF 3 4 DAW IN 13 14 are redundant Loop back 1 2 Music Software DAW IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111112113114 15116 DAW OUT 16 OUT 1 2 3 4 516 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Loop back 16 IN Music Software DAW IN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111112113114 15116 DAW OUT 16 OUT 1 2 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Loop back 16 IN Saffire PRO 40 Control The Saffire PRO 40 Control 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 dig
16. 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 user 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 RoHS Notice e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that e Lo which the receiver is connected Focusrite Audio Engineering Limited has conformed and this product conforms where applicable to the European Unions Directive 2002 95 EC on Restric e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 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 98012 Health and Safety Code Section 42475 2 Public Resources Code Contents NIV ER OCC BOM T 5 BISIO e cation ence nigsensnscneenece E 5 BOX COMENS ae E E E 5 CENNO Ts ienr E EA E EAR EE 6 BRE WV A E o E E E A E E E 7 BACK PANOU praene AEEA EAA ESETE E
17. here between the left and right speakers 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 Land 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 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 The meter shows the signal level of the source input to the channel The maximum reached 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 lowered click on the red portion to reset the clip light Mute Pressing this button mutes the signal Red indicates that Mute is active
18. his turns off all output routing This can 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 PRO 40 Control 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 10 Loopback Use when recording from one soft
19. i Loudspeaker Set up Main Medium Small 1 Left Main Lett Main 7 Left Medium L Mid L R 8 Right Medium T Mini Mid a R 9 Left Small 10 Right Small 20 Monitor Presets 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 Outputs 1 2 7 8 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 7 8 7 1 Surround outputs to all 7 1 speakers All other channels are muted Outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mid Phones 1 outputs to Mid Speakers and Headphones 1 Outputs 7 8 Mini Phones 2 outputs to Mini Speakers and Headphones 2 Outputs 9 10 Monitor Section Controls 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 or from the front panel control depending on the status of the H W Control button
20. ital syncing and buffer size settings Windows only are available from Saffire PRO 40 Control To open Saffire PRO 40 Control Windows Start gt Programs gt Focusrite gt Saffire PRO 40 Control Mac Open Finder gt Applications gt Saffire PRO 40 Control This is how the Saffire PRO 40 Control Graphical Interface will appear on your computer Mix7 Mikio Mix 14 Mix 15 eww we ows paws cowry pave Tae owe ow caw ey wie oor owe war _ m m m land lad land ll p i sd Copy Wx To Rd C R Rd dd Rk Rd a d dd HT H a a momp nem amm NA NS Ose ame name ane nameamameanamea mna ne Kick Snr Top snr Bot HH Overheads Bass Lead Rhodes Rythm G Voxt Wox2 Vox3 Viola Violin FX Mix 1 orm Routing Preset Mie gt Monitor Output 1 DAW 2 Monitor Output 2 Focusrite PRO 40 A 44 1 kHz Line Output 3 DAW 2 Line Output 4 Line Output 5 DAW 2 Line Output EET nterna MIS TIO Une Output7 A MIS TTB Line Output 8 Line Output Line Output 10 6 Locked Mix 1 L gt ADAT Output 1 Mix 1 R gt ADAT Output 2 ADAT Output 3 gt ADAT Output 4 Connected HAW Control Oft gt ADAT Output 5 Oft gt ADAT Output 6 gt ADAT Output 7 ADAT Output 8 Pro40 00000a J L Mute 1 pm L Luuie SPDIF Output 1 SPDIF Output 2 Loop Back 1 Loop Back 2 Settings r A Mixer Mixer Tab Mixer Input Channel Mixer Output Channel Routing Section Monitor Sec
21. ithout pads is 7dBu with pads is 16dBu 6 Channels 3 to 8 Preamp Gain control knobs use these to set the level of your input signal 7 Signal level meters for analogue inputs 1 8 42 18 6 3 OdBFS LEDs 8 Firewire active LED Lit when the Saffire PRO 40 is successfully connected to the computer 9 Synchronisation Lock LED Lit when Saffire PRO 40 is either syncronised to its internal clock or to an external digital input 10 Monitor Level control pot Can be configured to control any number of the analogue outputs 11 Monitor Dim and Mute switches with associated LEDs 12 Headphones 1 amp 2 level control and output 1 4 inch jacks 13 Power switch and LED indicator Lit when the unit is receiving power and Is turned on 14 Removable rack ear covers remove when fitting to a 19 inch rack Installation Windows and Mac We aim to ensure that the latest installation software will be on the disk included with your Saffire PRO 40 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 40 unit 1 Insert your installer disk into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 You should see a window pop up showing the Saffire PRO 40 installer icon 3 Double click on the installer icon to begin the installation process 4 Follow onscreen instructions to complete the installation process Once the installation has been completed
22. on will be dictated by the buffer size specified in your DAW Mac or as set in the ASIO buffer size Windows Safe Modes 1 3 Safe Modes 1 3 offer increasing levels of output buffer size 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 these safe modes may solve the problem Disable WDM Audio in Windows Tick this option to ensure that only audio from your DAW is played through the Saffire PRO 40 Windows sounds will not be played through the Saffire PRO 40 Sounds from other software will not be played through the Saffire PRO 40 This is useful to prevent any unwanted audio being heard when you are working in your DAW It is especially useful when other applications output audio at a sample rate different from the sample rate at which your DAW is operating Sample Rate Changing Sample Rate changing Unlock Allows any WDM or ASIO application to change the Sample Rate ASIO only Allows only ASIO applications to change the Sample Rate Control panel only Allows only the Saffire PRO 40 Control panel to change the Sample Rate 24 ASIO Buffer Size ASIO Butter Size Set the buffer size of your ASIO driver here A small buffer size will in result in lower latency at the expense of
23. ot 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 40 hardware into the Saffire PRO 40 Control 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 29 Saffire PRO 40 Specifications MIC e Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1 dB e THD N 0 001 measured at 1kHz with a 20Hz 22kHz band pass filter e Noise EIN gt 125dB 128dB analogue to digital measured at 60dB of gain with 150 Ohm termination 20Hz 22kHz band pass filter LINE e Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1dB e THD N lt 0 001 measured with OdBFS equivalent input and 22Hz 22kHz band pass filter e Noise 90dBu 22Hz 22kHz band pass filter INSTRUMENT e Frequency Response 20Hz 20kHz 0 1dB e THD N 0 004 measured with OdBu input and 20Hz 22kHz band pass filter e Noise 87dBu 20Hz 22kHz band pass filter DIGITAL PERFORMANCE e Clock Sources Internal clock Sync to word clock on S PDIF coaxial input Sync to word clock on ADAT input Sync to word clock on optical S PDIF input when enabled e A D Dynamic Range 110dB A weighted all inputs e D A Dynamic Range 110dB
24. rdware and Software Controlled Digital Volume control for all outputs assignable through control panel e Hardware and Software Controlled Digital Dim and Mute controls for all outputs assignable through control panel e All outputs are useable as monitoring outputs 26 DIGITAL 1 0 e S PDIF input and output RCA phono on rear panel 24 bit 44 1 96kHz Output transformer isolated e ADAT In Out 8 channels 44 1 48kHz 4 channels S MUX 88 2 96kHz e ADAT Input Output can be re configured to be optical S PDIF input output via control panel MIDI 1 0 e 1in 1 outon rear panel FIREWIRE S400 e 2 ports POWER e Internal Universal Input PSU 90 250Vac HEADPHONE MONITORING e 2x 1 4 inch TRS Jack on front panel mirrors outputs 7 8 and 9 10 e High power headphone drivers FRONT PANEL INDICATORS e Metering of analogue inputs channels 1 8 5 segment 42 18 6 3 and OdBFS e Lock Indicator e FW Active Indicator e MUTE switch and LED e DIM switch and LED e 48V switches and LEDs e Inst switches and LEDs e Pad switches and LEDs e Power switch and LED 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 27
25. rounding connection The MAINS plug or the appliance coupler is used as the disconnect device Either device shall remain readily operable when the apparatus is installed for use 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 This equipment must be earthed by the power cord Laite on liitettava suojamaadoituskoskettimilla varustettuun pistorasiaan Apparatet ma kun tilkoples jordet stikkontakt Important Safety Precautions CAUTION CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 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 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 Identific
26. t has his or her own mix on a different mix tab Mixer Tab ag 1 Mix 3 Pile 4 O SR D LES F CS DAW S DAW B l m _ R lii Each mix can be selected on the corresponding mixer tab 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 Line In 1 Labelled Line and digital inputs and DAW outputs are available Line In 2 Line In 3 Line In 4 Line In 5 Line In6 Line In 7 Note that if an input has already been taken it will be greyed out and you cannot select it again The input 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 Line In amp needs to be deselected from the track where it is already taken and then re selected on the desired track SPDIF In 1 SPDIF In 2 SPDIF In 3 SPDIF In 4 ADAT In 1 ADAT In 2 ADAT In 3 ADAT In 4 ADAT In 5 ADAT In 6 ADAT In 7 ADAT In B DAW 1 DAW 2 DAW 3 DAW 4 DAW 5 DAW 6 DAW 7 DAW B DAW 9 DAW 10 DAW 11 DAW 12 DAW 13 DAW 14 DAW 15 DAW 16 DAW 17 DAW 18 DAW 19 DAW 20 Pan Slider A Pan Slider is used to position the audio signal anyw
27. ternal Locked Connected Prot 00000t Settings 22 Sample rate display This displays the current Sample rate at which the Saffire PRO 40 is running To change the Sample rate click on the red sample rate value and select 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz or 96kKHz Note it is advisable to quit your DAW application BEFORE you make sample rate changes to prevent any undesirable side effects in your DAW Sync Source display Displays the currently selected sync source red display To change the sync source click on the red sync source value and select Internal ADAT S PDIF Sync source locked display Displays Locked when the Saffire PRO 40 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 40 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 re start the Saffire PRO 40 Unit Name Text Field Allows naming of the Saffire PRO 40 unit Double click in the field and enter your text Press enter
28. tion A pe ee a a Device Status Section 12 Mixer The Saffire PRO 40 Control software includes a total of 16 mixes each with a maximum of 18 channels in the mix Up to 16 mono mixes or 8 stereo mixes or any combination of mono and stereo mixes are available making up a total of 16 mix channels Each Mix can contain up to 18 of the possible 40 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 Pro 40 Control only affects what is heard in the outputs The Input recording levels that are sent to the DAW are therefore those set on the hardware using the Gain knobs An example of one use for the mixer is to record multiple artists simultaneously e g a guitarist and a vocalist are recording at the same time and you wish to provide them with a backing track and a feed of each other s input signal The guitarist needs to hear mainly the backing track her guitar and some vocals The vocalist needs to hear the backing track a little of the guitar and lots of his vocals A separate mix can be created for each artist with the exact levels that he or she needs Each artis
29. u may control no speakers just a single pair of speakers or up to 10 speakers simultaneously All digital output levels are unaffected by Saffire PRO 40 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 ee I Red this output is not controlled by the below monitor section and it is muted Grey this output is 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 PRO 40 Control Mixer before setting the monitor button to Grey Monitor Presets dropdown menu Monitor Preset Off Mono Stereo Quad 2 1 Surround 5 1 Surround 7 1 Surround Mid Phones 1 Mini Phones 2 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 5 1 or 7 1 U L L LEE 3 Centre 4 Sub Woofer 5 Left Side 6 Right Side 7 Left Rear LS 8 Right Rear
30. uide 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 40 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 PRO 40 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 PRO 40 Control 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 40 are routed directly to your DAW software for recording but Saffire PRO 40 Control also allows you to route these signals to your monitors so that you can listen to the audio signals with zero latency
31. ware program to another For example to record audio from your internet browser into your DAW or to record from one DAW to another DAW 1 and 2 are routed back in a loop and are available for recording via inputs 19 and 20 in your DAW 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 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 40 so that the hardware Monitor knob on the Saffire PRO 40s front panel will control the desired outputs such as your stereo monitors your surround sound system Alternatively the hardware Monitor knob be deactivated for specific outputs e g when hardware volume control is required for a pair of monitor speakers but not for additional outputs being sent to e g an external compressor Additional controls such as mute dim and mono are available Monitor Preset rm Hey Control Monitor Preset 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 40 can be set up so that you have hands on control of volume levels and depending on your monitoring set up yo
32. your Computer OS should automatically switch its default audio outputs to be the Saffire PRO 40 To make sure this is the case On Windows go to Start gt Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices gt Set the input and output to Saffire PRO On Mac go to System Preferences gt Sound gt Set the input and output to Saffire PRO For more detailed setup options on a Mac go to Applications gt Utilities Audio Midi Set up Audio Set up in your DAW The Saffire PRO 40 is compatible with any DAW that uses ASIO drivers on Windows and any DAW that uses Core Audio on Mac Your DAW software will not automatically switch the device it used to input and output audio Ensure that the Saffire PRO is selected as the ASIO driver or Core Audio driver in your DAWs audio set up page Please refer to your DAWs documentation if you are unsure where to select the ASIO Core Audio driver Saffire PRO 40 Architecture Saffire PRO 40 offers more than just simple input and output routing to and from your computer Saffire PRO 40 Control 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 40 audio paths when set at different sample rates and S PDIF configurations The Hardware Inputs are routed directly to the DAW Inputs The table below each diagram shows the routing confi

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