johnnytoobad Posted June 29, 2006 Share Posted June 29, 2006 Hello, my first time on here. I am running Logic 7 on and Apple G5 with a Tascam FW 1884 mixing console. All is good, have done some recording and the sound is great and am really liking the way Logic works, However my question is this: I have 8 XLR inputs and 8 1/4inch jack inputs on the back of the console, 1 XLR and one jack on each channel, when i bought the consol i thought i could only have a maximum of 8 simultaneous inputs, which is fine. but i have since read that it is capable of 18 simultaneous inputs, but i cant work out how to achieve this in Logic, has anyone else done this or have any ideas? I guess there may be away of using the XLRs and jack inputs at the same time but not sure, would be a real bonus for me if i can use all these inputes at once. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seclusion Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yes but you can't use the XLR and 1/4" at the same time! What you can do is purchase an adat to 1/4" or XLR box converter and utilize another 8 channels there. As well you have a stereo spidf input too. This is a great combo controller/audio card/ whatever! Hope that helps you> Later Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugsstar Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 your 18 in and ouputs are these: 8x analog in and outputs 1x S/Pdif STEREO in and ouputs (digital) 1x ADAT (8 channel digital) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seclusion Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 You got it. Later man Brian[/b] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytoobad Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 Thank you, thats what i thought was the case, but they way it reads in the notes i thought maybe i was missing something and somehow it was possible to use them at the same time. Anyway sorry could you tell me more about "adat to 1/4" or XLR box converter" as if this does help me to utalise more inputs at once i am very interested. am loving the results i am getting so far from this(Tascam 1884) so would be amzing if i could also somehow use it to get more inputs at once into my computer. Thanks again john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytoobad Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 For instance i was considering getting a tascam FW1804, which will add another 8 inputs to my setup, and using this with my Tascam 1884, What does anyone think about this is it a good idea, or is there a cheaper better way of doing it? Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seclusion Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Tascam themselves make a box to convert adat to 1/4" and XLR There are a bunch of audio interfaces can be used in stand alone mode. Yes you can use your adat I/O on the Fw 1884 as mic or line inputs. I'll get you a link in a bit Later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytoobad Posted July 3, 2006 Author Share Posted July 3, 2006 thanks, yes please do if you find a link, am very interested john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethWilliams Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I have a very similat setup and I love the Tascam with Logic too. I'm not sure about your idea with the 1082. I've just bought a MacBook to be a bit more portable and I am considering buying the smaller 1082 to go with it. The only thing about running them both together is that the computer will presumably see them as 2 separate audio interfaces/controllers as you'll have to connect them both via Firewire on separate cables. If you want more inputs look at something like the Focusrite Octopre (anything with 8 inputs with preamps and then an ADAT lightpipe output). If you then want the extra controller bank you will need to get yourself the add-on unit called the FE-8 which just adds another bank of 8 faders to your 1884. Only downside is that the FE-8 isn't really that cheap for the sake of having to press the "bank" button a couple of times! If you do decide to get the 1082, let me know how it goes as I'd be interested to hear if you get them working as one combined interface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytoobad Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 Hi ya, cheers in the end i went for the Behringer ADA8000, 8 channel intput to ADAT litepipe, hooked it up to the tacam 1884, worked straight away, though on the 47Khz setting i was getting interfearence, like ground hum, crackle, not sure, but it seems fine on the 41 Khz setting, probably my ignorance, or am i doing something wrong here? cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethWilliams Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I've found in the past that Behringer gear can be a bit noisy; it's usually the downside to the value for money approach that they have. I still buy their stuff though as even with the noise element aside it's still bloody good for the features you get. The odd thing is that you should only get the interference on certain settings. Is there any way you can get it swapped and see if a different unit would do the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytoobad Posted July 10, 2006 Author Share Posted July 10, 2006 Yeah, i am gonna take it back to shop and try getting it swapped as it is perfectly clear on the one setting but on the other it has a constant carckle interfearence sound, its quite load as well, too load to get away with. i have another behringer product, a tube pre-amp gain thing, but that is perrfect, i havnt had any noise issues with that. Wil let you know if i get it swapped, and what happens. Out of interest how do you have your 1884 / studio set up, just being nosey cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace20019 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Hi ya, cheers in the end i went for the Behringer ADA8000, 8 channel intput to ADAT litepipe, hooked it up to the tacam 1884, worked straight away, though on the 47Khz setting i was getting interfearence, like ground hum, crackle, not sure, but it seems fine on the 41 Khz setting, probably my ignorance, or am i doing something wrong here? cheers John Are you sure that it's not a clock issue? They need to have the same clock source or you will get jitter ( interference and crackles ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytoobad Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Thanks It could be a clock issue, i was going to take it back to shop on friday but if you wouldnt mind explaining how i go about checking/rectifing this, i am a bit of a novice, What exactly is a clock issue? Cheers, all help and advice much appreciated john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace20019 Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 I think the best way would be to get a 75 ohm BNC cable and connect it fromWord Sync out connector on the back of the Tascam to the sync connector on the back of the ADA8000. On the back of the ADA8000 switch the sync dip switch to WC in.....problem solved.... This way the Behringer will always slave to whatever the Tascam's clock source is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytoobad Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Thank you, thank you, bought the BNC cable connected it up as you said, worked fine, no noise, quiet as anything. Does this mean that all the inputs are now recording at 96kHz? same as the XLRs on the Tascam 1884 Thanks again John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytoobad Posted July 12, 2006 Author Share Posted July 12, 2006 Thank you, thank you, bought the BNC cable connected it up as you said, worked fine, no noise, quiet as anything. Does this mean that all the inputs are now recording at 96kHz? same as the XLRs on the Tascam 1884 Thanks again John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace20019 Posted July 12, 2006 Share Posted July 12, 2006 It will be recording at whatever sample rate the Tascam is operating at. I'm quite sure you can change the sample rate to a lower sample rate if you desire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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