Firefly Control Panel - Phonic FIREFLY 302 PLUS Manual Del Usuario

FIREFLY CONTROL PANEL

T he Firefly control panel can be accessed at
any time by entering choosing the shortcut from
your Programs menu. This program will not
only allow users to alter their device and chan-
nel names and properties, but will also let them
correct for latency issues, change sampling
rates, and so forth. When opening the software,
a number of options will be available for users
to select from, allowing them to adjust the avail-
able properties.
Devices
In the Devices section, users are able to view
and edit the name of the Phonic FireWire De-
vices connected to their computer.
Input Channels
The Input Channels section allows users to view
and edit the name of the various input channels
received from the FireWire input. For a list of
default channel names, please consult the table
on page 14.
Output Channels
By entering the Output Channels section, users
can view and edit the names of the two output
channels from the computer to the Firefly mixer.
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Synchronization
In the Synchronization section, users can adjust
the sampling rate and other synchronization
properties. Many of these adjustable properties,
as they are, are set for optimum performance
and, unless you are sure of what you need to
change, are probably best left alone.
First off, the synch mode can be altered, though
making this alteration is not recommended for
novice users. The synch mode is basically the
way the computer determines what the 'clock
source' (ie. device that your computer will use
to determine the timing of all digital signals re-
ceived) will be. The default setting for this fea-
ture is "CSP", meaning the Firefly is the "master"
clock source of the device. The other options
allow users to make the Firefly follow the "tim-
ing" of whichever device is the clock source.
Having two clock sources has the potential to
create very undesireable audio, so it is best
avoided. If the Firefly 302 PLUS is the only
piece of digital audio equipment attached to the
computer, there is no reason this option should
be changed.
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