FireWire and USB Pre / Post Switches
On the bottom of the Helix Board 24 Universal, users will find
a small cover held in place by a screw. By removing this screw
and sliding the cover to the left, the pre/post switches for every
input channel are accessible. Flicking one of these switches to
the left will ensure the signal sent through the FireWire / USB
interface from that particular channel is affected by the channel'
s 3-band EQ, level fader and low-cut filter; to the right, the signal
will be unaffected by these controls. It is advised that users set
the pre/post settings for each input channel before plugging
the unit into an AC power source. Replace the cover and screw
before plugging the mixer back in and turning it on.
FIREWIRE INTERFACE
System Requirements
The following are the minimum required specifications for use with the Helix Board 24 Universal mixer. If your computer does not meet
these requirements, you will experience lagging of audio and possible freezing of your computer when attempting to operate the mixer.
Windows
• Microsoft® Windows® XP SP1 and SP2 / Vista
• Available USB or FireWire port (suggested FireWire Interface: ADS Pyro 64 FireWire card with TI chip)
• Intel Pentium® 4 processor or equivalent AMD Athlon processor
• Motherboard with Intel or VIA chipset
• 5400 RPM or faster hard disk drive (7200 RPM or faster with 8 MB cache recommended)
• 256 MB or more of RAM (512 MB recommended)
Macintosh
• OS X 10.3.5 or later with native FireWire support
• G4 or newer processor
• 256 MB or more of RAM
Driver Installation
To use the Helix Board mixer efficiently (or at all) on a PC, it is important to install all the necessary drivers from the included CD (ASIO
and WDM drivers). It is important that users read all instructions carefully before continuing on to the each step of installation, as users
will be required to unplug and plug in their device. Driver installation is not necessary for Mac users with FireWire. Please check the
Phonic website for updates on the USB driver for the Mac (currently in development).
Windows XP (with Service Pack 1 or 2) / Vista
1. It is recommended that you quit all applications before starting the installation process.
2. Ensure the Helix Board FireWire is not yet connected to your Computer's FireWire input.
3. Insert the installation CD included with your Helix Board into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. If the CD does not
automatically start the installation process within a few moments, then navigate to "My Computer" g your DVD drive g "
1394a_x_x_x_Phonic_HB_24U" (for FireWire) or "USB_x_x_x_Phonic_HB_24U" (for USB) g double-click "setup.exe" to begin the
installation manually. The Helix Board Control Panel software also will be installed at this time.
4. Follow the installation instructions. The following instructions are specific to the USB installation, however the FireWire installation is
comparable.
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Make sure no other programs are running on your PC and that the
Helix Board 24 Universal is not connected to your PC, then click "Next".
Underneath the Mixer
Helix Board 24 Universal