Tascam FW-1082, Owner'S Manual

2 – Parts of the FW-1082

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TASCAM FW-1082 Owner’s Manual

Encoders and controls

Encoders 

The four encoders are used in 

COMPUTER

mode to make EQ settings, adjust aux send levels, 
etc.

Up to four EQ bands, with gain, frequency and Q set-
tings for each band, and eight aux send levels of the 
selected DAW channel can be controlled, depending 
on the DAW software. See the Application Notes for 
details.

In 

MON

MIX

 mode, the 

PAN

 encoder acts as a pan 

control for the selected channel. The other encoders 
have no function.

In 

MIDI

CTRL

 mode, the encoders send out continuous 

MIDI controller commands.

Encoder mode keys and indicators 

These 

keys are used in 

COMPUTER

 mode to select the basic 

function of the encoders: either as EQ and pan con-
trollers (from the top, gain, frequency, Q and pan) for 
the selected channel, as aux sends 1 through 4 for the 
selected channel, or as aux sends 5 through 8 for the 

selected channel. The indicators light to show the 
selected encoder mode.

In the 

MIDI

CTRL

 mode they send out MIDI 

messages.

When pressed in 

MON

MIX

 mode, the 

EQ/PAN

 key 

selects the FW-1082 itself as the word sync source 
for the system (

INTERNAL

) and the 

AUX 1–4

 key 

selects the digital input as the word sync source (

D 

IN

).

EQ band keys (with indicators) 

In 

COM

-

PUTER

 mode, when the EQ/PAN encoder mode is 

active, these keys are used to select the EQ band 
affected by the encoders. 

When used in 

MON

MIX

 mode, they are used to select 

the sampling frequency when the FW-1082 is used as 
the word sync source for the system.

In the 

MIDI

CTRL

 mode they send out MIDI 

messages.

Monitoring and indicators

PHANTOM 

This indicator lights when phantom 

power is switched on for the microphone jacks.

WARNING

Microphones should not be connected to or discon-
nected from the FW-1082 with phantom power 
switched on.

Unbalanced dynamic microphones should never be con-
nected to phantom-powered connectors.

FireWire 

This indicator lights when a valid 

IEEE.1394 (FireWire) connection is made between 
the FW-1082 and the host computer.

CLOCK 

This indicator lights when the internal clock 

is locked to the selected sampling frequency.

D IN 

This indicator lights when a valid clock signal 

is received at the digital input.

MONITOR 

This analog control affects the level of 

the signal sent from the balanced 1/4" 

MONITOR 

(BAL)

 outputs.

PHONES 

This analog control affects the level of the 

signal sent from the stereo 

PHONES

 jack.

MIDI IN and OUT indicators 

These light 

momentarily when MIDI activity is detected on the 
appropriate port(s). These indicators function inde-
pendently of the control mode.

Mode controls

CONTROL PANEL key 

Brings up the software 

Control Panel on the host computer.

COMPUTER & MIDI CTRL keys 

Select either 

the 

COMPUTER

 control (DAW control) or MIDI con-

troller mode (

MIDI

CTRL

).

MON MIX key 

Selects the monitor mix mode. 

What is monitored and mixed is decided by the keys 
described below.

SHIFT key 

This key is used to modify the behavior 

of other keys. See the Application Notes for details of 
how this key works with your particular DAW.

MONITOR/function keys 

In 

MON

MIX

 mode, 

these keys determine which signals are monitored 
(the right hand key of this group is not actually a 
selection key, but returns the master to unity gain).