Behringer FCA202 Manual
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User Manual F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 Audiophile 2 In/2 Out 24-Bit/96 kHz FireWire Audio Interface - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 2
Thank you Thank you for expressing your confidence in our products by purchasing the F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202. With the FCA202, you have purchased a high-performance audio interface that includes a FireWire connection. With its unbalanced ¼" jack inputs and balanced outputs, this sound card is ideal - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 3
3 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual Important Safety Instructions Caution ◊ To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover (or the rear section). No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified personnel. This symbol, wherever it appears, alerts you to the - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 4
CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 10. Protect the power servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. BEHRINGER, KLARK TEKNIK, MIDAS, BUGERA, AND TURBOSOUND - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 5
5 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual MUSIC GROUP AND HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO AUTHORITY TO BIND MUSIC GROUP BY ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED UNDERTAKING OR REPRESENTATION. THIS MANUAL IS COPYRIGHTED. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS, ELECTRONIC OR MECHANICAL, - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 6
6 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 Before you get started The high-resolution 24Bit-A/D and D/A converter can process signals up to 96 kHz. Totally reliable drivers for Windows XP and Mac OS X guarantee an extremely short latency. Thanks to its ultra-stable metal construction - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 7
place the FCA202 on top of power amps or near radiators, etc. The connection to the mains can be made either using the mains adapter provided or via the FireWire interface. It complies with the required safety regulations. 1.1.3 Online registration Please register your new BEHRINGER equipment right - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 8
FCA202 and your computer, and then restart your system. Then, install the drivers as described in Chapter 2.2. Connect your audio interface only after you have successfully completed the installation. PC Intel or AMD CPU, 1 GHz or higher minimum 512 MB RAM 6-pin or 4-pin FireWire interface Windows - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 9
use the FCA202 immediately, without having to install additional drivers. Connect the hardware to your Mac via an unused FireWire socket. OS X (from version 10.3.9) will automatically recognize the equipment. The inputs and outputs on the interface are now available to you in every audio application - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 10
10 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual • Operation with a mains adapter on a computer with a 6-pin socket Use the appropriate cable that includes two 6-pin plug connectors. In this case, the FCA202 will be provided with current via the mains adapter. This option is suggested if you have a laptop with - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 11
11 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 3. Operating Elements and Connections 3.1 Front panel (1) (3) (2) Fig. 3.1: Front panel FCA202 (1) You can connect standard commercial headphones fitted with a ¼" TRS jack plug to the socket. (2) Use the LEVEL control to adjust the headphone volume. Turn the - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 12
12 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 3.2 Rear panel (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Fig. 3.2 back of the FCA202 (5) Use the DC IN socket to the connection to your computer using one of the two 6-pin FIREWIRE sockets. You can run other FireWire devices such as hard drives, from the second socket. This - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 13
13 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual (12) (11) (13) (10) Fig. 3.3: CONTROL PANEL window - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 14
AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 3.3 FCA202 control panel In addition to the device drivers on the PC, a CONTROL PANEL is installed during the installation process. If you use an ASIO driver, use this software to configure the FCA202. You'll find more information on the drivers in Chapter 4.1. In Windows - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 15
15 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 4. Working with the FCA202 4.1 Device drivers and latency A device driver is an interface that ensures communication between the software (audio application) and the hardware (the FCA202). In recent years, the PC platform has witnessed the establishment of - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 16
16 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 4.2 The FCA202 in studio operation HPS3000 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 Phones Out Bal/Unbal Out 1/L Tape In order Channel Input Channel Input 1 XM8500 Channel Input 2 Bal/Unbal Out 2/R Unbal In 1/L PC/Mac Firewire 1 Unbal In 2/R Alt 3-4 Outputs Control Room - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 17
17 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual To provide a professional recording interface between mixing console and computer, you can use the FCA202 in combination with a suitable mixing console that includes subgroup outputs. This type of setup allows you to record several signals in the computer at the - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 18
Manual 4.3 The FCA202 as a portable laptop recording device HPS3000 Phones Out B2031A Bal/Unbal Out 1/L B2031A Bal/Unbal Out 2/R Laptop Firewire 1 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 Unbal In 1/L Unbal In 2/R XM8500 MiniMIC MIC800 XM8500 MiniMIC MIC800 Fig. 4.3: The FCA202 as a laptop audio interface - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 19
19 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual Its small dimensions means that the FCA202, in combination with a laptop computer, provides the ideal solution for a mobile recording studio. All that you need is a small mixing console or two microphone preamplifiers, - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 20
20 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual tip signal sleeve ground/shield tip sleeve strain relief clamp jack plugs at the balanced outputs of the FCA202. These cables provide a high level of security against interference signals such as noise interference from power cables, and they should be used for - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 21
21 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual tip hot (+ve) ring cold (-ve) sleeve ground/shield tip ring sleeve strain relief clamp strain relief clamp sleeve ring tip sleeve ground/shield ring cold (-ve) tip hot (+ve) Fig. 5.2: Balanced jack cable with 1/4" TRS jack plugs 5.2 Headphones socket The FCA202 - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 22
22 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual 6. Specifications Unbal In Sockets 1/4" TS jacks, unbalanced Input 2x15 mW @ 32 Ω Firewire 1 + 2 Socket Lock Socket Digital Processing Converter Sample rate Software Drivers Windows Mac OS X 6-pin (IEEE1394) Kensington lock 24-bit Multibit Delta-Sigma 44.1 - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 23
23 F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual System Data Frequency response Harmonic distortion Crosstalk Signal to noise Power Supply FireWire connection Mains connection 10 Hz to 21 kHz, ±1 dB @ 44.1 kHz sample rate 10 Hz to 45 kHz, ±1 dB @ 96.0 kHz sample rate 0.01% typ. @ -10 dBV, 1 kHz -100 dB @ 0 - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 24
CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 User Manual FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE INFORMATION F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202 Responsible Party Name: Address: Phone/Fax No.: MUSIC Group Services not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. - Behringer FCA202 | Manual - Page 25
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User Manual
F-CONTROL AUDIO FCA202
Audiophile 2 In/2 Out 24-Bit/96 kHz
FireWire Audio Interface