STAGE 3
Install FW1884 Software
1. Download FW1884_Win_1.80 and ensure FW1884 is NOT connected to the computer.
http://tascam.com/product/fw-1884/downloads/
(v1.80 is the final version written for Windows 7)
2. Right click the installer and select 'Properties'
3. Click on the Compatability tab.
4. Under 'Compatability mode' tick the box for 'Run this program in compatability mode for:
5. Once ticked the greyed out dropdown menu will be visible to select earlier Windows version.
6. Select Windows 7.
7. Next under 'Settings' tick the box for 'Run this program as an administrator'.
8. Click Apply, then OK.
9. Now run the Installer. If in doubt, right-click and select Run as Administrator.
10. Double click to run the software.
11. Select language and location to install (default is: C:\Program Files\FW1884)
12. Windows Security may then bring up a box: "Would you like to install this device software?"
13. Ensure the box is ticked for 'Always trust software from "Frontier Design Group, LLC"'
14. Click Install.
15. Setup Wizard confirmation box will appear stating setup has finished installing FW1884 on your computer.
16. Click Finish to exit Setup.
17. SoftLCD shortcut should now appear on your Desktop.
18. Now connect the FW-1884 to the computer and turn it on.
19. Plug and Play may run if it detects the FW-1884 and starts the Add New Hardware wizard.
(mine didn't, so this could depend on Windows version)
STAGE 4
Configure Windows Default Audio Device and FW-1884 Control Panel
The next part is setting the FW-1884 as the default audio device (if you have multiple):
1. Open Control Panel.
2. Select Sounds then Manage Audio Devices.
3. On the Playback tab select FW1884 Analog 1:2, and select Set Default.
nb. Since moving to Windows 10 I've found the Default format has been setting to 48kHz. I use 44.1 kHz.
4. Therefore to check or change this, right-click FW1884 Analog 1:2 and select Properties.
5. On the Advanced you will see the Default Format. Change this to what you use in your DAW e.g. "2 channel, 16 bit, 44100 Hz (CD Quality)"
nb. I use 24 bit in my DAW, but noticed playback issues with Media Player and You Tube etc. It seems to like defaulting to 24 bit, 48 kHz best. but this could depend on your system.
6. Repeat the same step on the Recording tab.
7. Click Apply, then OK.
Finally set FW-1884 Control Panel Settings.
8. Click on the FW-1884 Control Panel.
(this didn't work straight away for me, so I had to do a reboot. However I attempted this install a couple of times to remember the steps so may have messed it up slightly).
9. Select your Control Protocol e.g. I use Cubase Pro 9.5 so I select 'Cubase SX / Nuendo'.
10. Set Audio Latency. Default appears to be 256. If in doubt select 512.
11. Select Clock Source (e.g. Internal) and Sample Rate (e.g. 44.1 kHz).
12. Below Sample Rate it should say "In Sync".
Every time you change one of these settings it will temporarily disappear whilst it refreshes.
Some of these settings are available on the unit (hold down "Clock" button).
Confirm FW-1884 is working
13. The quickest way to do this is to play some music from Media Player, or open up You Tube.
If this works you are all set!