Sonic Studio Amarra Four Operating and safety instructions
COMPUTER MUSIC PLAYER
MODEL FOUR / MODEL THREE
Sonic Studio, LLC
330 Sir Frances Drake Blvd, Suite A
San Anselmo, CA USA
94960-2552
Model Three and Model Four Audio Interface
Set up and Installation Guide
All of us here at Sonic Studio thank you for purchasing your Model Four / Model Three, the
ultimate FireWire®–based audiophile quality audio interface.
Combined with the Amarra Computer Music Player your Amarra Audio Interface provides an
array of functions that allow you to listen to high-definition digital audio with unprecedented
quality.
This document details the installation of the Model Three or Model Four audio interface and its
associated software:
Contents —
1) List of Package Contents
2) System Requirements
3) Connecting Your Model Three or Model Four
4) How To Install Sonic Console Software & Drivers
5) Using Your Model Three or Model Four
6) Audio Midi Setup
7) Registering Your Model Three or Model Four
8) Troubleshooting Guide
9) Support
9) Warranty
1- Package Contents
Your Amarra Model Three or Model Four package contains the following items:
One Amarra Model Three or Model Four Audio Interface:
Amarra Model Four
Amarra Model Three
One IEC Power Cord appropriate for your area:
IEC Power Cord
One 24-volt 48-watt world-ready external power supply:
External Power Supply
One 0.5 meter IEEE 1394 6-pin FireWire Cable:
0.5 meter 6-pin 1394 cable
One 4.5 meter IEEE 1394 6-pin FireWire Cable:
4.5 meter 6-pin 1394 cable
Two Rack Ears w/ fasteners:
Rack Ears
Software Install DVD containing:
Amarra Installer
Sonic Console Installer
HiRes audio files
These instructions in electronic form
Warranty/Certificate Card.
Quantity Item
1 Cover letter
1Model Three or Model Four
1iLok USB security dongle
1iLok extension cable
1 Power Supply
1Power Cord
2Mounting Bracket/Rack Ears
2Firewire cables
1 Amarra Hardware Installation Guide
1Amarra Software Installation Guide
1CD – Documentation, Installers
1Warranty
1Sample High Resolution Audio Files
If any of these items are missing from your package when you open it, please contact Sonic
Studio or your dealer immediately for assistance.
2- System Requirements
Computer:
• Any Intel based (or G5) Mac that supports Mac OS X and has a Firewire port
• RAM: 2 GB RAM minimum
• Universal Binary (native support for PPC and Intel programs)
Peripheral FireWire Adaptors supported:
• OHCI compliant PCCard, PCI card, ExpressCard or PCIe card
Software:
• Mac OS X 10.4.11 or newer recommended
• Amarra
• iTunes
Cables / Connections:
• DB-25 to XLR cable harnesses for analog input/output and AES/EBU I/O. Not included.
DB25 Cables are available from Sonic Studio. Contact Sonic Studio for information.
• TRS cable(s) for Analog Output
3- Connecting Your Model Three or Model Four
Set up:
1) Find a suitable location with good ventilation for your Model Three or Model Four
converter.
2) Connect a TRS cable or DB-25 multi-pin connector for the Analog (Model Four).
A DB-25 connector is required to connect the AES digital output of your hardware:
Model Three Rear Panel.
AES/EBU connections are found on the DB-25 multi-pin connector
Model Four Rear panel.
Two 1/4 TRS balanced connectors, labeled 1 & 2, match channels 1 & 2 on the
DB-25
2) Connect analog outputs and/or digital outputs to your equipment. Usually connected to an
input on your preamp.
3) Connect the FW Cable, first to the FireWire Port on your computer, then to the FireWire Port
on your Model Three or Model Four.
4) Connect the Universal Power supply, first to the box, then to the power socket.
5) Turn power switch on and move on to 'How To Install Sonic Console Software & Drivers'
below.
NOTE: The 6-pin FireWire connector is polarized by its shape, one end of the connector is
pointed. The FireWire ports on Model Three or Model Four point downwards toward the bottom
of the box. It will be very difficult to insert the connector upside down, but it is possible if you
force it. If the plug is inserted into the socket upside down, the socket will be destroyed.
NEVER FORCE A FIREWIRE CONNECTOR INTO A FIREWIRE SOCKET.
TECH NOTE: If you have more than one external FireWire device attached to your computer
such as a Model Three or Model Four converter and external hard drives, never “daisy chain”
devices. That is, do not serially attach one device to another. Purchase a FireWire hub
instead.
POWER NOTE: Your Model Three or Model Four ships with a world-ready 24 volt, 2 amp
power supply. You can plug this supply into any AC power source from 90V to 240V, 50Hz -
60Hz, using an appropriate IEC power cord, and it will supply the proper power to the Model
Three or Model Four on the multi-pin power connector.
For more information on connecting your Model Three or Model Four, see the Help menu in
Sonic Console.
4- How To Install Sonic Console Software & Drivers
Sonic Console is the nerve center of your Model Three or Model Four Audio Interface.
Functioning as a standalone application, Sonic Console provides full control of every aspect of
your interface.
Your Model Three or Model Four requires some software and drivers be installed before use.
This should be done prior to installing and running the Amarra application for the first time.
OccCore Audionally, the firmware in your Model Three and Model Four may need to be
updated to enable new functionality. Please refer to the Help menu in Sonic Console or
contact your Amarra dealer for instructions.
How To Install Sonic Console Software & Drivers.
To install Sonic Console, turn on the power to your unit and insert the install disk in your
computer then click on the SonicConsole_Installer icon. Follow the on screen instructions to
install your software. The following steps are performed:
Introduction screen for Sonic Studio Core Audio Driver Installer:
Select Continue.
Read Me Page:
Select Continue.
Read the Software License Agreement:
Select Continue.
Agree to the terms of the software license:
Select Continue.
Installation type:
Select Install.
Type your password:
Continue with Installation:
Success! Restart:
Select Restart.
The Sonic Console application and driver will be installed on your local drive and your
computer will restart.
5- Using Your Model Three or Model Four
In general, no adjustments to your Model Three or Model Four Audio Interface should be
necessary. In fact serious damage to your components can occur if parameters are changed
in Sonic Console.
Refer to the Sonic Console Help guide for more information on using Model Three or Model
Four.
6- Audio MIDI Set up
Apple's Audio MIDI set up is the application that controls Core Audio. In Audio MIDI set up,
you will need to set the Model Three or Model Four as your Audio Device. Using the Audio
MIDI Setup application set the Input, Output, and properties as shown below.
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