The alesis fireport was an extremely popular option for transferring hd24 songs and projects to and from a computer. Thank you for making the alesis adat hd24 a part of your. The audio quality will be more than a match for most home or budget project studios. If you track to hd24 and then transfer to a daw to mix, go get one. View and download alesis adathd24 fireport 94 reference manual online. How to check the hours on the alesis adat 16 track black face, 2svhs tape drive hours readings. Low vip pricing, financing and free shipping available. Alesis hd24 remote control 1x caddy for 255 euros 2 alesis hd24 remote control 3x caddies firewire interface built in skb case 350 euros planning to buy them both one as backup, or eventually when i want to record bands 48 tracks to record by linking them together. This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only.
Having the latest os is important, especially when information is being swapped between multiple hd24 units, or to ensure compatibility with alesis fireport. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. I am using it with the fireport 94 device to connect the hd24 caddy to my computer. Some parts of the manual are just wrongfor example, saying the mac doesnt support multiple firewire drives, claiming thats why you can only use one fireport at.
The fireport 94 sounds like it may be promising, but the software that makes it work will not work on 64 bit machine. Adathd24 fireport 94 recording equipment pdf manual download. If your os is earlier than that you will need to update it. This adds support for sata hard disks when used with the following caddies. Media for this recorder ide hard drives is the least expensive per track minute of any recorder that i know of. Alesis hd24 fireport alesis hd24 fireport, the fireport. Alesis fireport 94 firewire hard drive interface for hd24, up to 400mbsecond firewire audio transfer from adatfstformatted drives to computer and back.
Compatible with ac adapter compatible with alesis adat hd24. Provides interoperability between computer and alesis hd24 harddisk recorder. This software replaces the alesis fst connect software. A quick check of the alesis web site revealed both updated software v1.
Software upgrades have been quick in coming and the new ec2 board option makes it even more competitive. Hd24 alternative file transfer options for windows 7. Reading up on the information out there, some say that certain units wont work with drives over 37gig thats a known hardware issue on really old pcs, others say that you need to pull all jumpers off the drives make sure theyre in cs mode, not master or slave, still others say you have to check the controller cards in the. May, 2008 this will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Oct 23, 2015 using alesis hd24 as an ad converter hi folks. View online or download alesis adat hd24 fireport 94 reference manual. The alesis adat hd24 fireport 94 provides highspeed connections for pros who need ever faster speeds.
Installation of the drivers and alesis hardware direct monitoring hdm software, and the subsequent connection of the hardware to my test pc, proceeded without any problems. Physically, the alesis hd24 occupies the same rack space 3u as the previous adat machines, and the front panel is set out in a similar way, making it very easy to operate. Buy the alesis fireport 94 firewire interface adatfst at planetdj. Others compatibility of hd24tools with other vipower hardware is likely but unconfirmed. Vp1028lsfb drive bay that mounts internally into your pc.
Jul 22, 2007 how to check the hours on the alesis adat 16 track black face, 2svhs tape drive hours readings. Alesis fireport 94, rental, mixer, sound system, pa, sales. The tascam hd24 is a great way to record audio, but the ethernet connection 10 mbs is an extremely painful way to get the digits from your recorder to your daw. Note after updating the os on the hd24, the first time you insert a alesis hard drive to record on you will get a prompt to update this disk. Is it possible to use the hd24 just as an ad converter and feed those optical signals into some kind of adat2firewireinterface that. The hd24 is a three ru, rackmountable unit weighing in at a relatively modest 21 pounds. If the drive works in the hd24 it should work in the fireport.
First reinitialize the hd24 by powering up while holding down the play and record buttons. Connecting your hd24 to a pc to update the software. This guide covers how to check your current alesis hd24 operating system, as well as the proper procedure for updating using midi or ethernet. View online or download alesis adathd24 fireport 94 reference manual. Hd24 features adat optical and adat sync, enabling it to work efficiently with existing systems. Plug an adatfstformatted drive into the hotswappable alesis fireport dock, fire up the fstconnect software, and youve got a blazing 400mb per second firewire connection between the stable, affordable tracking of your hd recorder and the. The alesis fireport 94 is designed to complement the adat. I also have 1 hd24 which i use for 24tracks recording. Alesis adathd24 fireport 94 reference manual pdf download. It will not work with aforementioned usb drive bays.
And yes, tests would be more welcome than the usual sports list you know the xz2300 sports dual retractable imshod ventilators on the side panels, as well as sporting aosexa cable out jacks at the ac mains. Start sending software from the source device computer, hd24, etc. The alesis adat hd24 is a 24track hard disk recorder that operates almost exactly like a tapebased analog recorder. I think that the hd24 has a 10mbs ethernet port only. Jul 07, 2009 the tascam hd24 is a great way to record audio, but the ethernet connection 10 mbs is an extremely painful way to get the digits from your recorder to your daw. The hd24 writes to hard disk in a special way to provide 24 tracks of 24bit audio on lowcost ide hard drives, and offers dropin compatibility with over 150,000 adat systems world. I have bought two fireports at different occasions. May, 2008 download alesis hd24hd24xr fstconnect update 1.
The alesis io26 is a very competent multichannel audiomidi interface whose insert points and robust construction give it a distinctive appeal. Even if you dont own an hd24, it may be worth it for your studio to have compatibility. I was still having trouble with it working properly, esp in wdm mode which i prefer to use, had clicking and changing latency only changed the frequency of the clicks. The included fstconnect software runs on macos x and windows 2000xp only. Use your alesis hd24 with windows 10 get satisfaction. Before contacting alesis technical support, we recommend searching our product support knowledge base to see if a solution to your particular problem has already been published.
Seems to be modelled after the vipower vp8059 smartdock. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided. View and download alesis adat hd24 fireport 94 reference manual online. Plug an adatfstformatted drive into the hotswappable alesis fireport dock, fire up the fstconnect software, and youve got a blazing 400mb per second firewire connection between the stable, affordable tracking of your hd recorder and the editing power of your computer. Alesis hd24 brc compatability issues music player network. There is a complete manual for hd24tools in pdf and online formats that can also be viewed. Manuals and other product documentation are available. Ac adapter psu for alesis adat hd24 fireport 94 firewire fire port interfaceac adapters manufactured with the highest quality materials and include safeguard features against incorrect voltage, short circuit, internal overheating. Nice detailed explanation of how to use the ethernet port on the back of f the hd24 for file transfers. Hd24 tools is a shareware application which allows you to access data on hd24 drives using a variety of different alesis fireport 94 interface hardware including the alesis fireport. Aug 01, 2002 alesis is working hard to ensure the success of the hd24. Alesis fireport 94 firewire interface for hd24 or hd24xr. Alesis hd24 firewire to usb for connect laptop gearslutz.
The vp1028lsf comes with an hd24compatible caddie, the vp. Compatible with ac adapter compatible with alesis adat. About the adat hd24 alesis, the company that revolutionized multitrack recording with the introduction of the adat, now offers the adat hd24 hard disk recorder. Im currently working a gig as a second sound engineer on a cruise ship. It offers the same exceptional userfriendly interface adat. Adat hd24 fireport 94 recording equipment pdf manual download. And however the hd24 can record for hours and hours, dont make sessions longer than 1,5 hours or its impossible to bounce using this fireport. That is probably one reason that file transfers are so slow using this method. Its user interface was a pleasure to deal with, leaving little time wasted on problem solving and more time making music. Our manuals and quick start guides provide comprehensive, easytounderstand instructions on using your device. Alesis products alesis hd24hd24xr fstconnect software alesis hd24hd24xr fstconnect.
Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer. Far from it, they think computers are awesome for editing, managing, and mixing audio. Hd24 tools is a shareware application which allows you to access data on hd24 drives using a variety of different computer interface hardware including the alesis fireport. Once you get the tracks into pt, itd be easiest to just mix in the. Alesis fireport 94 firewire interface adatfst planet dj.
If its a really large capacity drive, alesis shows a mod for the caddy that might help. Register here using your products hardware serial number your hardware serial number can be found printed on a sticker on the rear. This is done by a download from the alesis website and installs via the ethernet port or midi. Hd24 tools is worth installing even if you do get fstconnect working. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. As a home pro tools digi user ive gotten heavy into software synths and all of the benefits. Alesis adat hd24 ftp and write protection override. You can use the alesis software or investigate the 3rd party hd24tools software. Register here using your products hardware serial number your hardware serial number can be found printed on a sticker on the rear or bottom of your product and will be begin with 21.