Introduction; Features; Basic Setup - Phonic FIREFLY ADA8 Manual De Usuario

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of another great digital
product from Phonic. The Firefly series of audio interfaces
and digital converters has become something of a staple
series from Phonic. This one rack-unit microphone
preamplifier with AD/DA conversion allows you to get
signals to and from, for example, a multi-track recorder
with the greatest of ease. Phonic's famously low-noise
preamplifiers provide clear audio reproduction that show
the subtle nuances of your audio, while high quality AD/
DA converters ensure your audio is handled with care
when converted to digital – so that no distortion or signal
degradation ensues.
We know how eager you are to get started – wanting to
get the Firefly out and hook it up is probably your number
one priority right now – but before you do, we strongly
urge you to take a look through this manual. Inside, you
will find important facts and figures on the set up, use and
applications of your brand new mixer. If you do happen
to be one of the many people who flatly refuse to read
user manuals, then we just urge you to at least glance
at the Instant Setup section. After glancing at or reading
through the manual (we applaud you if you do read the
entire manual), please store it in a place that is easy for
you to find, because chances are there's something you
missed the first time around.

FEATURES

● Studio quality 8-channel AD and DA converter
● Phantom power on all microphone inputs
● 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz sample rates
● External sample rate synchronization via word clock
or ADAT input
● Optical ADAT in/out interface
● All mic/line inputs are routed to the ADAT output
● ADAT input can be routed to all Line outputs
● Simultaneous DAC and ADC operation possible
● Balanced XLR line-level output connectors
● Signal & clip indicators on all input channels
● High-quality components and reliable power supply
FIREFLY ADA8

BASIC SETUP

This section will provide a few hints on the setup of the
Firefly ADA8 as well as further safety instructions to
ensure its continuous use.
1. Install the Firefly ADA8 into a rack if required. The
Firefly ADA8 takes up one unit of rack space. When
installing the unit, ensure it's well ventilated to reduce
the risk of overheating. Never place the Firefly ADA8
immediately on top of amplifiers to avoid transferring
heat.
2. Connect all required inputs and outputs before
turning the unit on. This could include analog input
sources such as 'direct outputs' from analog mixers,
or simply a combination of microphone and line
inputs. Digital input and output possibilities include
multi-track recorders and other ADAT-equipped
digital equipment.
3. When working with digital gear, ensure the sampling
rate or sync options are selected correctly. When
working with the Firefly ADA8 as the master sync
device, choose the sampling rate between 44.1 and
48 kHz. When used as a slave, select whether the
unit should receive sync information from the Word
Clock input or ADAT.
4. Connect the AC power cable and turn on the Firefly
ADA8. When connecting to an AC power source,
ensure the power required by your unit is identical to
local voltage levels. Do not defeat the Grounding Pin
on the included AC power cable to ensure the Firefly
is grounded at all times.
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