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3. Save Allows you to save the current setup file for later recall m Reset Restores the current settings to their default parameters Delete Allow you to select and delete a previously saved setup file settings eet ee M Audio Logo If your computer is online clicking on the M Audio logo will open an Internet browser and connect your computer to the M Audio website where you can access updates and support Meters Page M Audio FireWire Control Panel NRVIO Audio Interface o 5585 The Meters page provides simple VU meter display of the NRVIO s input and output busses The upper meters display the NRVIO s FireWire inputs through 10 and the lower meters display the NRVIO s FireWire outputs through 10 NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Hardware Page eoo D M Audio NRV10 NRVIO Audio Interface core deuce cottings sample rate detected Hz O show NRUIO stereo pairs as devices view M AUDIO Hardware Page Mac OS X M Audio FireWire Control Panel bz NRVIO Audio Interface settings sample settings Gave reser sample rate detected lt ASIO WOM buffer size SEEN Hardware Page Windows XP NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide The Hardware page provides access to various hardware and driver settings and information Sample Rate Detected This is a display only value which shows th
4. bus power 1582 NOTE Some computer manufacturers use a different nomenclature to refer to their m FireWire connections such as Sony s iLink or simply 1394 NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Features and Technical Specifications Eight 1 4 balanced TRS line inputs Five balanced XLR mic inputs Integrated digital effects processor with 256 settings Two mono effects sends Two stereo effects returns Balanced XLR and 1 4 main outputs Headphone output with flexible source assignment Full stand alone mixer operation System Requirements Important The NRVIO is supported under Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later It is not supported under Windows 2000 Windows 98 or Windows Me Visit the Windows update web pages to make certain you have the most current updates and fixes supplied by Microsoft On the Mac the NRVIO is supported under Mac OS X version 10 3 9 as well as 10 4 7 or later Apple Macintosh operating system versions earlier than Mac OS X 10 3 9 are not supported Windows Mac OS m Pentium Ill 800MHz or higher m Macintosh G3 800MHz or G4 733MHz may be higher for laptops higher may be higher for laptops 512 E 512 m Windows 5 2 m Mac OS X 10 3 9 10 4 7 DirectX 9 0c or higher Available FireWire port FireWire port or FireWire expansion G3 G4 accelerator cards not supported car Please check the minimum system
5. e ee e REESE ST 16 Live Performance Mixing 16 Using the Cue BUSS kog a ae ede ue eS ae 16 Using the FireWire Connection 17 Routing and Monitoring with Your 17 Sending Tracks to Your DAW ss 4 sss s s s RA RR RAR ee SOR 17 Using the Pre Post EQ Switch 17 Monitoring Audio Live While Recording to Your DAW 18 LocalMonitoring o sra Emma Rm 18 Tape Return Monitoring Individual Mixer Channels 18 Tape Return Monitoring Summed Return Channels 19 Monitoring an Independent Mix Using Aux Send 1 I9 Returning Tracks from Your DAW 20 The Digital Effects Processor 20 5 21 Warranty 23 Warranty 23 Warranty Registration 23 Appendix Block Diagram 24 Contact 5 25 M AUDI
6. panel as well as the firmware version within the NRVIO 9 Clicking the updates support F A Q boxes will open web browser and connect you to the appropriate page the M Audio website if your computer is online NAV IVI AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Using the Analog Mixer NRVIO combines the flexibility of a classic analog mixer with the sonic quality of a modern FireWire audio interface giving you a fully self contained professional recording and playback solution that sounds great and is easy to use Project Studio Recording The NRVIO is also the ideal project studio interface Connect a pair of studio monitors like the M Audio BX5a to the NRVIO s Control Room outputs and you can control the playback volume with the Control Room Level fader 31 while the Main Mix level Fader 34 controls the levels sent to the Main Mix Outputs 36 By setting the individual channel outputs in your DAW to M Audio NRVIO 9 10 and therefore routing their summed output signals to NRVIO s FW 9 10 to Phones and FW 9 10 to Ctrl Room buss you will make all of NRVIO s mixer input channels available for additional recordings and overdubs You can use the Aux sends to create a separate monitor mix and send that monitor mix to the Phones output 16 by selecting Monitor on the Phones Source selector 29 Since the Aux buss is Pre Fader you can change the Control Room mix without affecting the Mon
7. requirements for your software as they may be greater than the above specifications G3 G4 accelerator cards are not supported Before you begin the driver or hardware installation please confirm that your computer meets or exceeds all of the specifications listed above If your computer does not meet all of these requirements the NRVIO may not function properly or at all with it We also recommend that you check the minimum requirements of your DAW software as they may be higher NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide 6 2 42 27 X 7 A i 1 I f 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 oD OD OD Ob OD oD 2 90506 E gt 2 Fowacees Controls and Connectors Overview M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide M AUDIO Design id in USA AEN gt Controls and Connectors Descriptions Mic Inputs Balanced XLR inputs featuring high quality mic preamps These inputs are wired in parallel with their associated Line Inputs 2 and selected with the channel Mic Line switches 4 To use the XLR jack as the input source for a channel the corresponding MIC LINE switch will need to be in the up position Phantom power for the mic inputs is activated by the rear panel switch 35 2 Line Inputs Balanced unbalanced line level 1 4 analog inputs Line inputs through 5 are wired in parallel with their as
8. so they may be blended into your mix If only the left jack of either Aux Return is connected the signal will be distributed equally between the left and right busses The NRVIO s internal digital effects unit is internally hard wired to Stereo Aux Return 2 If an input is connected to the 1 4 jacks for Aux Return 2 the output of the integrated digital effects processor will no longer be audible and the external effect processor will be heard in its place Aux Sends These 1 4 TRS jacks contain the summed output signal from the channel Aux Sends 8 Connect these outputs to the inputs of external effects processors The input of the NRVIO s integrated digital effects processor is internally wired to Aux Send 2 Signal will still be sent to the digital effects unit even if a device is connected to the Aux Send 2 jack Headphone Output Connect a pair of stereo headphones to this 1 4 TRS jack The headphones output source is determined by both the Phones Source switch 29 and the FW 9 10 to Phones control 27 and the overall volume is controlled by the Phones fader 30 NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Digital Effects Unit The NRVIO is equipped with a stereo digital effects processor with 16 programs and 16 variations per program The effects processor receives its signal from the Aux 2 DFX sends 8 and its output appears at the stereo Aux 2 returns 14 The effects processor output is also added to the headpho
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10. 96 kHz sample rate NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Analog Mixer Specifications Mic Inputs 1 4 analog input to insert output Input Impedance 4kOhm Maximum Input Level 14 dBu to 44 dBu balanced Channel to Channel Crosstalk lt 100 dB SNR 115 dB A weighted Dynamic Range 115 dB A weighted THD N lt 0 001 100 dB 4 dBu kHz Frequency Response 20 Hz to 60 kHz 0 1 dB Variable Gain 58 dB Line Inputs analog input to insert output Input Impedance 20k Ohm balanced Maximum Input Level 20 dBu balanced 17 8 dBV unbalanced Channel to Channel Crosstalk lt 80 dB SNR 115 dB A weighted Dynamic Range 115 dB A weighted THD N lt 0 002 94 dB 4 dBu kHz Frequency Response 20 Hz to 60 kHz 0 1 dB Line Outputs Analog Output Impedance 360 Ohm balanced Maximum Output Level 20 dBu balanced 17 8 dBV unbalanced Frequency Response 20 Hz to 60 kHz 0 1 dB Headphone Output analog Maximum Output 7 2 dBu 5 Vpp at THD 0 0176 into 32 ohms Impedance 37 Ohms Working Range 24 to 600 Ohms Crosstalk 80 dB Inserts Analog Output Impedance 180 Ohm unbalanced Input Impedance 10k Ohm unbalanced Maximum Send Return Level 12 dBV unbalanced Aux Sends Analog Output Impedance 150 Ohm Nominal Send Level 12 dBV unbalanced Aux Returns Analog Input Impedance 20k Ohm balanced Maximum Level 20 dBu balanced 17 8 dBV unbalanced Headphone Output anal
11. Aux return 23 to control the overall mix level Make sure the Phones Source switch 29 is in the Monitor position W Set the Channel Source switch 6 to CH up if you want to monitor the channel s analog input or to FW down if you want to monitor the return from the DAW Setting the Mute Cue switch 13 to disengaged up will send that channel s audio input to the Main Mix output Setting it to engaged down will mute that channel s audio input to the Main Mix output sending it instead to the Cue buss Note that the signal is still sent to the DAW regardless of the position of the Mute Cue switch NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Set the Phones Source switch 29 to Monitor W Setting the Pre Post EQ switch 26 to Pre EQ will send the NRVIO s input signals to the DAW before the channel EQs Setting it to Post EQ will send the signals to the DAW after the EQ W Set your DAW Software Monitoring to on if you wish to hear the return of your tracks from your DAW Set it to off if you want to listen to the channel inputs Important When using this monitoring scheme be careful not to create a feedback loop When the Channel Source switch 6 is in the FW down position do not move the Pre post EQ switch 26 to the Post EQ down position Doing so will send the post EQ signal to the DAW while returning the same signal to the mixer before the EQ resulting in an audible feedback loop which can damage your heari
12. Balance On mono channels through 4 this control pans the output of the channel between the left and right Main Mix busses On stereo channels 5 6 and 7 8 this knob acts as a balance control to determine the amount of input signal sent to the left and right Main Mix busses Peak LED When a channel s input signal exceeds its headroom the Peak LED will light red When this happens lower the input level at the source or lower the Channel Input Gain knob 5 until the Peak LED stays off to avoid distorting the signal Mute LED The MUTE LED will light when that channel s Mute Cue button 13 is pressed thereby muting that channel s input signal to the Main Mix buss All muted channels will be routed to the Cue buss instead Channel Level Faders These 45mm faders determine the output level of the respective channel which is fed to the Main Mix bus or the Cue bus depending on the position of the Mute Cue button 13 Mute Cue buttons The position of these buttons determine the output destination for the associated channel When the button is in the up position the channel s output signal is routed to the Main Mix buss When the button is in the down position the channel s output signal is muted in the Main Mix and routed to the Cue buss instead which may be monitored in the headphones when selected by the Phones Source switch 29 Stereo Aux Returns These 1 4 TRS jacks are used for connecting the outputs of external effect processors
13. Channel to Channel Crosstalk SNR Dynamic Range THD N Frequency Response 20k Ohm balanced 20 dBu balanced 0 dBFS 17 8 dBV unbalanced 0 dBFS 82 dB 103 dB A weighted 103 dB A weighted 0 002575 92 dB I dBFS kHz 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 1 dB 48 kHz sample rate 20 Hz to 40 kHz 0 1 dB 96 kHz sample rate Mix Line Inputs 9 10 Line Input to mix A D Maximum Input Level Channel to Channel Crosstalk SNR Dynamic Range THD N Frequency Response 20 dBu balanced 0 dBFS 80 dB 103 dB A weighted 103 dB A weighted 0 004 88 dB dBFS kHz 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 2 dB 48 kHz sample rate 20 Hz to 40 kHz 0 4 dB 96 kHz sample rate Channel Returns 1 8 D A Maximum Output Level Channel to Channel Crosstalk SNR Dynamic Range THD N Frequency Response 0 dBFS 20 dBu balanced 0 dBFS 11 8 dBV unbalanced lt 85 dB 105 dB A weighted 105 dB A weighted lt 0 006 84 dB I dBFS kHz 22 Hz to 22 kHz 0 2 dB 48 kHz sample rate 22 Hz to 40 kHz 0 3 dB 96 kHz sample rate Mix Return 9 10 D A Maximum Output Level Channel to Channel Crosstalk SNR Dynamic Range THD N Frequency Response 0 dBFS 20 dBu balanced 0 dBFS 11 8 dBV unbalanced lt 85 dB 105 dB A weighted 105 dB A weighted 0 00476 88 dB I kHz 22 Hz to 22 kHz 0 2 dB 48 kHz sample rate 22 Hz to 40 kHz 0 5 dB
14. IVI AUDIO NRY10 8x2 Analog Mixer with 10 x 10 FireWire Digital Audio Interface and Effects User Guide English Table of Contents Introduction 66 6 26s e0000048 6 5 Ge eee Ss 95565 e WR eS GE dona s 3 Whats in the Box 3 About the NRV1O 4 Features and Technical Specifications 5 System Requirements 5 Controls and Connectors Overview 6 Controls and Connectors Descriptions 7 The Global Controls eS ee doi ne IRI de _ de e da Meters View Options y db S OX X kA e m cS RUE Sou Settings Options eoe A ee 8 a 12 Meters 4 4 EPA REGE ES RR ERR ee Sa ee Ba RUE S e EO EE 12 Hardware Page 43329 9 e ee ew EE 4 eS 13 About Pages 524 ee s wok UC ER Se d we oO 4 e E e PE SU om CES 14 Using the Analog 15 Project Studio Recording 15 Live RRecordirig s su duode ea EES Ee
15. O NRV10 User Guide Introduction C ongratulations on your purchase of the M Audio NRVIO FireWire mixer The NRVIO is a high quality analog mixer with an integrated I0 in IO out FireWire digital audio interface The NRVIO s FireWire interface allows you to record up to ten channels of audio directly into your computer based DAW as well as bring audio from your DAW back to its analog mixer channels Its low latency FireWire drivers support high resolution sample rates of up to 96kHz and bit depths of up to 24 bits and its compact footprint makes it ideal for the home and project studio or for live use The NRVIO has been designed with a host of professional features including XLR inputs with great sounding microphone preamps and switchable phantom power flexible headphone monitoring capabilities and an integrated digital effects processor for adding reverb delay chorus and other effects to your mix The NRVIO is also equipped with eight line level inputs two mono effects sends two stereo effects returns three band EQ on each input channel and a separate control room output with its own dedicated fader 5 in the Before you begin setting up your NRVIO mixer please check that the following equipment was included in your box m M Audio NRVIO Pro Tools M Powered Demo CD 6 Pin to 6 Pin FireWire Cable 6 Pin to 4 Pin FireWire Cable W External Power Supply m M Audio FireWire Series CD ROM includes driv
16. Wire buss the included AC adapter is necessary for operation NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide The Control Panel he Control Panel provides you with the ability to monitor some of the NRVIO s basic functionality To Access the Control Panel In Windows XP double click on the red M Audio icon in the system tray to open the Control Panel In Mac OS X open System Preferences in the Apple menu and select M Audio FireWire control panel in the Other section Global Controls As with the entire family of M Audio FireWire devices the NRVIO s control panel displays a number of system features that are displayed on the right hand side of all pages of the Control Panel The following controls are always visible Meters View Options Meters view is a smaller view of the input and output M Audio FireWire volume meters The Meters View window can float above other windows on your screen keeping it in view while you are using your audio applications to monitor the input levels of your recordings The meters may be displayed in horizontal or vertical orientation M Audio FireWire NRY 10 1 12345678 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 gt Horizontal Meters View Vertical Meters View NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Settings Options This group of four buttons allows you to save and recall settings files for your M Audio FireWire devices Load Allows you to load a previously saved setup file
17. at can stream up to ten channels of audio into your DAW as well as bring up to ten channels from your DAW into the NRVIO s input channels A single IEEE 1394 cable connects the NRVIO to your computer s FireWire port If your PC is not equipped with a native FireWire port you may purchase a FireWire PCI card at any computer electronics retailer NOTE Please check the Product Support page at www m audio com for a list of compatible 1394A PCI and PCMCIA adapters The NRVIO s easy to use software control panel gives you instant monitoring levels for its inputs and outputs as well as the ability to change buffer sizes and control latency Windows only Also included with the NRVIO is the NRVIO interFX software application which allows you to use your computer with the NRVIO as a real time effects processor Refer to the electronic user guide found in the application s help menu for more information on this software IMPORTANT We ve enclosed two high quality FireWire cables with your 10 six pin to six pin cable and a six pin to four pin cable Determine whether your computer is equipped with a six pin or four pin interface and choose the appropriate apu cable for connecting the NRVIO to your computer We strongly suggest you use one of the enclosed cables or one of equal quality for optimum audio performance Also note that the NRVIO requires the included external power adapter it will not function using IEEE only FireWire
18. e current incoming sample rate per settings provided by your host computer and DAW software ASIO WDM Buffer Size Windows only In this field you can select the buffer size you wish to work with Smaller buffer sizes result in lower latency the time it takes for your input signal to pass through your audio software and appear at the outputs but may not function well with slower systems The default buffer size setting is 256 This setting may adequately serve your purposes but if you wish you can experiment with lower settings If you experience stuttering or crackling in your audio playback try using a larger buffer size NOTE On the Mac buffer size adjustment is set within your DAW software Core Audio Device Settings Mac OS X only The NRVIO can be supported as two different types of devices under Mac OS X a single multi channel device or a set of multiple stereo pair devices Checking the show NRVIO stereo pairs as devices box will configure the NRVIO as a set of multiple stereo pair devices Unchecking this box will configure the NRVIO as a single multi input device About Page M Audio FireWire Control Panel NRVIO Audio Interface weh links mra panek 5 10 0 5039x12 bootloader 2005 02 08 13 22 51 driver 5 10 0 5039 12 firmware 2005 09 05 09 01 33 Support hardware model 93 version 0 GUID 0000 6C00 003E 0FB6 FAQ The About page shows the current versions of the driver being used the control
19. ers documentation and NRVIO interFX software m Printed Quick Start Guide NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide About the NRV1O he NRVIO combines the best of analog and digital offering you a great sounding highly versatile analog mixer and a professional quality FireWire digital audio interface for your computer based DAW integrated into a single compact unit The NRVIO is the perfect front end for your project studio or live recording setup giving you eight analog line inputs and five XLR microphone inputs with switchable phantom power as well as two mono aux sends and two stereo aux returns Its mixer section offers four mono and two stereo input channels each with three band EQ pan monitor and FX sends Its integrated DSP section gives you a wide range of great sounding digital effects to add to your mix including reverbs delays chorus flange and more all accessible via two front panel rotary switches The NRVIO s rear panel gives you balanced or unbalanced analog mix outputs on XLR and 1 4 inch TRS connectors as well as a pair of independent control room outputs And the NRVIO s headphone output can easily switch to monitor your main mix monitor mix or cue mix for ultimate flexibility The NRVIO is also an ideal front end for your computer based Digital Audio Workstation DAW giving you a professional quality high resolution FireWire interface with great sounding analog to digital and digital to analog converters th
20. g Live Reason or another application It is also possible to use the NRVIO s channel EQ s instead of taxing your computer s CPU with plug ins and connect up to two external effects processors to the NRVIO s Aux Returns 14 Using the Cue Buss Much like a DJ mixer you can use the NRVIO s Cue buss to cue up tracks or samples prior to adding them to the main mix Select the Cue position on the Phones Source selector 31 and you can then monitor any channel or combination of channels in headphones by setting the channels Mute Cue button 13 to Cue down position NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Using the FireWire Connection 10 IMPORTANT Do not connect the NRVIO s FireWire port to your host computer until you have installed the M Audio FireWire drivers For information on installing the driver software refer to the Quick Start Guide included with your NRVIO Routing and Monitoring with Your DAW The NRVIO sends and receives ten channels of audio via FireWire to and from your host computer Channels through 8 correspond to the input channels on the mixer Channels 9 and 10 carry the Main Mix buss signal Sending Tracks to Your DAW Regardless of the settings on the NRVIO s analog mixer ten channels of audio from the mixer are always available via the FireWire buss and can be recorded directly into your DAW software Signal from mixer channels through 8 will always appear at their respective FireWire outpu
21. ireWire to your DAW This setup is optimal for live recording since you are monitoring the direct input signal with no latency Set the Channel Source switch 6 to CH up m Set the Mute Cue switch 13 to disengaged up W Set the Phones Source switch 29 to Main Mix Set your DAW Software Monitoring to Off Note This method can also be used when using the NRVIO without a host computer Tape Return Monitoring Individual Mixer Channels Monitoring the Return Signal from the DAW on its Original Mixer Channels Use this monitoring scheme to build and monitor a mix in your DAW using its plug ins processing power This monitoring setup allows you to hear the input signal after it has been sent to your DAW including any active FX plug ins and returned to the same NRVIO input channel Think of this scenario as being analogous to listening to the tape returns in an analog setup This is useful for monitoring the tracks in your DAW including any signal processing plug ins The latency inherent in this monitoring setup is dependent on the buffer size selected for recording and playback Most modern computers can handle smaller buffer settings resulting in unnoticeably short latency times Setthe Channel Source switch 6 to FW down Set the Pre Post EQ switch 26 to Pre EQ up Set the Mute Cue switch 13 to disengaged Set your DAW Software Monitoring to On Set the Phones Source switch 29 to Main Mix Set yo
22. itor mix and vice versa For overdubs you also have the option to bring up to eight individual tracks of audio back from your DAW to the NRVIO s channels through 8 This be achieved by selecting the FVV down position on the NRVIO s Channel Source buttons 6 and by setting your DAW s individual channel outputs to the corresponding NRVIO channel numbers You can also use the NRVIO s integrated digital effects processor to add a touch of reverb to your monitor mix This is particularly useful when recording vocals To do this set up your monitor mix as above except for the channel you wish to record to DAW set that channel s Channel Source switch 6 to the Channel up position Then set the Phones Source selector 29 to Monitor and turn the FW 9 10 to Phones control 30 to unity gain 12 o clock Raise the Aux level on the vocal channel to achieve a good mix with the tracks coming from your DAW Then raise the Aux 2 level and the selected digital effect will be added to the headphone mix while the actual vocal will be recorded dry with no effects NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Live Recording The NRVIO s analog interface is instantly familiar to anyone who has ever used a mixing console making it easy to record a live jam or performance to your computer Connect your instruments and microphones to the inputs connect your PA speakers to the outputs just as you would for a live performance or rehear
23. ne output when the Phones Source switch 29 is set to the Monitor position 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 DFX Peak LED This LED will light when the input level to the digital effects processor exceeds its headroom When this happens decrease the input level of each individual source with that channel s Aux Send 2 control 8 DFX Program Select This rotary switch selects between the 16 available effects programs in the NRVIO s internal digital effects processor For a list of available effects programs refer to Section l DFX Variations Select This rotary switch selects between the 16 different variations available for each of the digital signal processor s 16 programs For a list of available effects programs refer to Section 11 FireWire Indicator LED This blue LED lights when the FireWire interface is active Power LED This LED lights when the NRVIO is powered on Phantom Power LED This LED lights to indicate that the Phantom Power switch 35 has been activated sending power to the XLR Mic inputs 1 Aux Rtn I This knob controls the amount of signal fed to the Main Mix from any device connected to Stereo Aux Return 1 14 Main Mix Level Meters This meter displays the level of the Main Mix The red LED s are clip indicators if they are lit lower the output with the Main Mix level faders 32 Aux Rtn 2 This knob controls the amount of signal fed to the Main Mix from the NRVIO s i
24. ng as well as your equipment Returning Tracks from Your DAW After you re done recording select any of the NRVIO s outputs through 8 as they appear in your DAW as the output for each channel you wish to route to the NRVIO Move the Channel Source button 6 to the FW down position for the input channel s you have routed to The Digital Effects Processor 11 he NRVIO gives you an integrated digital effect processor offering 16 presets with 16 settings per preset for a total of 256 possible effects Use the Aux 2 send control to send input signal to the effects processor The following programs are available Short Room 9 Mono Echo 2 Room 10 Stereo Echo 3 Small Hall Il Chorus Medium 4 Large Hall I2 Chorus Deep 5 Short Plate 13 Flange Medium 6 Vocal Plate 14 Echo Vocal Plate 7 Cathedral 15 Chorus Hall Reverb 8 Gated Reverb 16 Flange Delay NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Digital Audio Interface Specifications Specifications 12 Mic Inputs 1 4 A D pre EQ min gain Input Impedance Maximum Input Level Channel to Channel Crosstalk SNR Dynamic Range THD N Frequency Response Variable Gain 4 5kOhm 13 dBu to 43 dBu balanced lt 100 dB lt 115 dB 4 weighted 115 dB A weighted 0 001 100 dB 4 dBu kHz 20 Hz to 60 kHz 0 1 dB 48 kHz sample rate 56 dB Line Inputs 1 8 A D pre EQ min gain Input Impedance Maximum Input Level
25. nser and other microphones which require external power When this switch is on the Phantom Power LED 22 will light 36 Main Mix Outputs The Main Mix output is available on a pair of balanced XLR and 1 4 TRS output connectors Both sets of connectors carry the same signal It is recommended that only one set of outputs be connected at a time 37 Control Room Outputs This pair of balanced 1 4 TRS connectors receive their signal from the Control Room buss which carries the Main Mix signal as well as the signal returning via FireWire and through the FW 9 10 to CTRL Room knob The output level is controlled by the Control Room Level Fader 31 38 Main Mix Insert This pair of balanced 1 4 TRS connectors allows an external signal processor to be inserted into the Main Mix signal path You can connect a master compressor limiter EQ processors or other devices into the Main Mix via these insert points 39 Kensington Lock Port This connector is compatible with Kensington security cables to protect your device from theft 40 FireWire Ports Connect your computer to the NRVIO using one of these FireWire ports and the included FireWire cable The FireWire connection provides up to ten simultaneous inputs and outputs of 24 bit 96kHz digital audio The second FireWire port allows additional equipment such as an external hard drive to be connected in a daisy chain to the computer The NRVIO does not operate on power from the Fire
26. nternal digital effects processor If a device is connected to the Stereo Aux Return 2 inputs 14 the signal from the internal digital effects processor is bypassed and this knob controls the amount of signal fed to the Main Mix from any device connected to Stereo Aux Return 2 Pre EQ Post EQ Button This button selects the source pre EQ or post EQ for the channel signals sent to the FireWire output In the up position the signal sent to the FireWire output will be taken at the preamp output bypassing the channel EQ In the down position the signal sent to the FireWire output will be taken after it passes through the channel EQ stage For more information on pre EQ and post EQ routing options see Section 10 Using the NRVIO s FireWire Connection FW 9 10 to CTRL Room In addition to the eight output streams routed to the individual mixer channels the NRVIO s FireWire output gives you two additional output streams streams 9 and 10 which usually contain the main mix output signals from your DAW These streams are routed straight to the Phones Output 16 and Control Room Outputs 37 The FW 9 10 CTRL Room knob controls the level of these additional audio streams which are sent to the Control Room Outputs 37 FW 9 10 to Phones In a similar fashion to the FW 9 10 to CTRL Room knob above the FW 9 10 to Phones knob controls the level of streams 9 and 10 from the NRVIO FireWire audio output which are sent to the Phones Ou
27. og Maximum Output 7 2 dBu at THD lt 0 05 into 32 ohms Working Range 24 to 600 Ohms NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide 23 Warranty 13 M Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and provided that the Warranty Terms product is owned by the original registered user Visit www m audio com warranty for terms and limitations applying to your specific product Warranty Registration Thank you for registering your new M Audio product Doing so immediately both entitles you to full warranty coverage and helps M Audio develop and manufacture the finest quality products available Register online at www m audio com register to receive FREE product updates and for the chance to win M Audio giveaways FCC standards FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE 382 M AUDIO NRV10 Tested to comply with 2006 Avid Technology Inc All rights reserved Product features specifications system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice Avid M Audio and NRVIO are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology Inc All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners WARNING This product contains chemicals including lead known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling NAV
28. racks Set the Channel Source switch 6 to CH up Setting the Mute Cue switch 13 to disengaged up will send that channel s audio input to the Main Mix output Setting it to engaged down will mute that channel s audio input to the Main Mix output sending it instead to the Cue buss Note that the signal is still sent to the DAW regardless of the position of the Mute Cue switch Set the Phones Source switch 29 to Main Mix Setting the Pre Post EQ switch 26 to Pre EQ will send the NRVIO s input signals to the DAW before the channel EQs Setting it to Post EQ will send the signals to the DAW after the EQ Set your DAW Software Monitoring to On W Set your DAW channel output to the Mix Outputs 9 and 10 The FW 9 10 to Phones 28 and FW 9 10 to Control Room 27 level knobs control the level of signal returning from the DAW Monitoring an Independent Mix Using Aux Send 1 Creating a Separate Headphone Mix Use this monitoring scheme to create an alternate mix without affecting the main mix This monitoring setup allows you to build a mix sent to the headphone output which is fully independent of the Main mix or Control Room out mix This separate monitor mix can be useful when recording a vocal or other overdub allowing you to send a separate mix to the performer s headphones without affecting the mix in the studio Use the Aux sends 8 on channels through 8 to create the desired independent mix and the
29. sal For example Ch I kick drum mic Ch 2 snare drum mic Ch 3 vocal mic Ch 4 guitar mic or line out Ch 5 bass direct ch 5 6 runs mono Ch 7 8 keyboards Compressor limiters and other devices can be connected to the channel inserts if desired The NRVIO s internal digital effects processor can be used on any of the input sources such as reverb on guitar and or vocal Once you re set up you can use the NRVIO s FireWire interface to record the mixer s outputs directly to your computer NRVIO will appear as 10 10 device in your DAW application Audio streams through 8 correspond to mixer channels through 8 while audio streams 9 and 10 reflect the Main Mix signal Using the Pre EQ Post EQ button 28 you can decide if the audio streams are sent to the computer before the EQ section or immediately after the EQ In our example above setting up your DAW software to record channels through 5 and channels 7 and 8 would give you individual recordings of each track You can then edit sweeten and remix the performance If your software can only record two tracks or if you want a stereo recording for example as a reference recording you can set up your DAW to record channels 9 and 10 Live Performance Mixing If you re a DJ or electronic artist the NRVIO makes a great live performance mixer For example you can create a live analog mix of several channels of audio from a computer usin
30. sociated MIC INPUTS 1 and selected with the channel MIC LINE switches 4 To use the Line Input jack as the input source for a channel the corresponding MIC LINE switch must be in the down position Line inputs 5 through 8 appear as Left and Right channels of stereo inputs 5 6 and 7 8 3 Channel Inserts These four 1 4 TRS jacks allow external signal processors to be inserted into the signal path of input channels through 4 The insert point is immediately after the input gain stage The digital audio streams from the computer routed to channels through 4 will not pass through the insert jacks 4 Selector Channels through 5 each have a dedicated MIC LINE input switch which selects between the XLR mic level input 1 or the 1 4 line level input 2 When the MIC LINE switch is in the up position the XLR mic input will be selected When the MIC LINE switch is in the down position the 1 4 line input will be selected 5 Channel Input Gain These analog level control knobs determine the input level of the corresponding channel s mic XLR or line input The gain stage is after the Mic Line Selector 4 therefore both the mic and line inputs will be controlled NOTE The best signal to noise ratios are achieved by maximizing the level of analog inputs at the A D converters For best results levels should be adjusted while paying close attention to not only to your audio software s meters but also
31. to the input channels PEAK LEDs 10 6 Channel Source Buttons These buttons select the audio source for each channel When the button is in the up position the analog input for the channel will be selected as determined by the channel s Mic Line Selector 4 When the button is in the down position the associated digital audio stream from the FireWire input will be selected M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide EQ Section These three knobs control the three bands of EQ on their respective channels The Low band is low shelf starting at 80Hz The Mid band is a bell curve centered at 2 5kHz The Hi band is a high shelf starting at I2kHz Each knob has a center detent at 0 unity gain Aux Sends These two knobs control the Auxiliary buss send level from their respective channels Aux is labeled Mon and is a pre fader send to the monitor buss that is its level is unaffected by the position of the channel s level fader 12 The summed output of all Aux signals is sent to the Aux Send output jack 15 and may be assigned as a headphone source when selected by the Phones Source switch 29 Aux 2 is labeled DFX and is a post fader send that is its level is directly affected by the position of the 5 level fader 12 The summed output of all Aux 2 signals is sent to the Aux 2 Send output jack 15 while simultaneously being sent to the input of the NRVIO s internal digital effects processor Pan
32. tput 16 This control is functional regardless of the position of the Phones Source selector switch 29 NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide 29 Phones Source Switch The NRVIO s headphone output 17 can monitor from three different sources in addition to the FW 9 10 to Phones source above m Main Mix Monitors the Main Mix output Monitors the Cue buss output Signal from any channel with its Mute Cue button 13 in the down position will be heard in the headphones when the Phones Source switch is in this position Monitor Monitors the output of the Aux buss as well as the return of the internal digital effects processor 30 Phones Level Fader This fader controls the output level for the headphone output 16 3l Control Room Level Fader This fader controls the output level for the Control Room Outputs 37 32 Main Mix Level Fader This fader controls the output level of the Main Mix buss which is sent to the Main Outputs 36 If the Main Mix Level Meters 24 indicate clipping this fader can be used to lower the Main Mix level to keep the signal from distorting 33 Power Switch This switch is used to power the NRVIO off and on 34 Power Connector Connect the NRVIO s power adapter here Use only the included power adapter or a suitable replacement provided by M Audio 35 Phantom Power Switch This switch enables 48V phantom power for XLR mic inputs through 5 1 for connecting conde
33. ts FireWire busses 9 and 10 carry the Main Mix signal These signals are not affected by the Channel Volume Faders meaning you can be mixing live while still making a clean recording with consistent levels Using the Pre Post EQ Switch The position of the Pre Post EQ switch determines whether analog input signals on channels through 8 are sent to your DAW before or after the channel EQs With the Pre Post EQ switch 26 in its Pre EQ UP position the signal sent to the DAW is taken after the input gain stage and insert point but before the EQ With the Pre Post EQ switch 26 in its Post EQ DOWN position the signal sent to the DAW is taken after the input gain stage insert point and EQ NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Monitoring Audio Live While Recording to Your DAW The NRVIO s flexible design gives you several ways to monitor audio while recording to your DAW Local Monitoring of the input signal before it is sent to the DAW m Tape Return monitoring on individual mixer channels after DAW processing m Tape Return monitoring of summed return channels after DAW processing Monitoring an independent Mix using Aux send Mon Let s look at each of these in detail Local Monitoring Local monitoring of the Input Signal Before it is Sent to the DAW Use this monitoring scheme for live recording to your DAW This monitoring setup allows you to hear the analog input signal before it is sent via F
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35. ur DAW Channel Output to the same as Channel Input e g 3 4 in 3 4 out Important When using this monitoring scheme be careful not to create a feedback loop When the Channel Source switch 6 is in the FW down position do not move the Pre post EQ switch 26 to the Post EQ down position Doing so will send the post EQ signal to the DAW while returning the same signal to the mixer before the EQ resulting in an audible feedback loop which could potentially damage your hearing as well as your equipment NAV M AUDIO NRV10 User Guide Tape Return Monitoring Summed Return Channels Monitoring the Return Signal from the DAW as a Two track Mix Coming Back on FW Input Streams 9 and 10 Use this monitoring scheme to monitor a mix from your DAW while using one or more of the NRVIO s analog inputs for overdubbing This monitoring setup allows you to hear the input signal after it has been sent to your DAW including any active FX plug ins and returned to the NRVIO s summed FW inputs 9 and 10 The audio from FW 9 and 10 can be monitored at the Headphone output 16 or Control Room outputs 37 with its return level controlled by the FW 9 10 to Phones 28 or FW 9 10 to Control Room 27 level controls This is useful when setting up a stereo mix for overdubbing as it allows you to use FW streams 9 and 10 to return stereo mix from your DAW while using the NRVIO s input channels through 8 to monitor and record additional t
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