Avid Technology M-Audio ProFire 610 User manual

PROCEDURE
Procedure P/N: Title:
PROFIRE 610
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1.0 Scope
This procedure defines the method required to test:
•9900-52650-12 Profire 610, INTL
•9900-52649-00 Profire 610, US
2.0 Reference Documents
2.1 M-Audio Dealer Check in sheet
2.2 M-Audio Scrap log
2.3 M-Audio RTV Log
3.0 Equipment
3.1 Audio Source (DVD player with S/PDIF & optical output)
3.2 Software (Pro Tools M-powered & Midi Ox)
3.3 Headphones (Q40)
3.4 Sound check microphone
3.5 Phantom powered microphone (Solaris) or XLR Phantom Tester
3.6 Word Clock generator (Hosa, WDC-427)
3.7 Firewire cables (included with product)
3.8 Pigtail cable (included with product)

PROCEDURE
Procedure P/N: Title:
PROFIRE 610
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3.9 RCA male to ¼” TRS cable x2
3.10 ¼” TRS to ¼” TRS cable x2
3.11 XLR female to XLR male cable
3.12 Optical cable x2
3.13 S/PDIF cable x2
3.14 Word clock cable x2
3.15 Midi cable x2
3.16 CO2
3.17 DSM1 monitors x2
3.18 Oxygen 8v2
3.19 MIDISPORT 2x2
3.20 SP-2 sustain pedal
4.0 Process Description
4.1 Profire 610 needs to be in the “like new” state: all buttons released, in
the up position, all knobs turned to the left, and the product turned
OFF.
4.2 Testing computer needs to be OFF.
4.3 Connect the correct power supply cable to the Profire 610.
4.4 Connect Firewire cable to the Profire 610 and the computer.
4.5 Power on the Profire 610.
4.6 Power on the computer – Do NOT hot plug.
4.7 The Profire 610 must be recognized by the computer to continue. If
the blue light is flashing, the computer is NOT recognizing the unit.
Reboot the computer and/or update the computer drivers with the
Hardware Wizard as needed.
4.7.1 Open M-Audio Firewire control panel on the computer: Select
start – Control Panel – M-Audio Profire.

PROCEDURE
Procedure P/N: Title:
PROFIRE 610
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4.8 TEST I/O AND MICROPHONES
4.8.1 Connect the DVD audio output cable to each of the four Inputs
(2 on the front, 2 on the back) on the Profire 610 to individually
test. Use the DVD analog output for testing.
4.8.2 Connect the speaker input to each analog output Line Out on
the back of the unit to test individually.
4.8.3 Test each input and output on an individual basis.
4.8.4 Check the Profire 610 control panel for activity on the
corresponding analog output tabs.
NOTE: Fader 1 and 2on the control panel should be used for
volume control while testing Line Out 3 - 8 Analog Tabs.

PROCEDURE
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4.8.5 Test Master Volume knob on the Profire 610.
4.8.6 Connect headphones to Headphone 1 and test volume with
Line Out 1 and 2.
NOTE: if Master Volume is turned down, no volume will be
heard in headphones.
4.8.7 Use Headphone 2 for testing with Line Out 3 and 4.
4.8.8 Do Not test headphones on Line Out 5 – 8.
4.8.9 Connect Sound Check Mic to Mic inputs 1 and 2.
4.8.10 Perform a sound check to test input for each channel.
4.8.11 Pull -20db knob to test for volume drop with each channel.
NOTE: Push Analog Faders for Mic testing volume. Lower
Faders between tests.
4.8.12 Connect Solaris Mic or XLR Tester.
4.8.13 Turn on Phantom Power – perform a standard mic check with
the Solaris or check for lights on XLR Tester.
NOTE: Do NOT leave Phantom Power switch on between tests
or while plugging/unplugging microphones.

PROCEDURE
Procedure P/N: Title:
PROFIRE 610
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4.9 TEST S/PDIF
4.9.1 Connect S/PDIF output of DVD to S/PDIF input of Profire 610.
4.9.2 In Control Panel - go to Settings Tab – change Sync Source
to External (S/PDIF).
4.9.3 Push 5 and 6 S/PDIF input faders in Profire 610 control panel
to test activity.

PROCEDURE
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4.10 TEST PRO TOOLS
4.10.1 Using the DVD player as the source, connect Line Out 1 and 2
with speakers.
4.10.2 Launch Pro Tools.
4.10.3 Confirm that Pro Tools recognizes the unit.
4.10.4 Play music from Pro Tools session to verify sound plays
through the unit.
4.11 TEST MIDI I/O
4.11.1 With unit on and recognized by the computer, launch MIDI OX.
4.11.2 Go to MIDI devices and select Profire 610 MIDI.
4.11.3 Connect keyboard to MIDI In.
4.11.4 Connect MIDI Out to MIDI In sound module.
4.11.5 Verify I/O of MIDI signal in MIDI OX.
4.11.6 Verify sound output in MIDI sound module.

PROCEDURE
Procedure P/N: Title:
PROFIRE 610
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