Table Of Contents - E-Mu 404 Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

1- Introduction ................................................................. 1
Welcome!.............................................................................................................................. 1
The System Includes: ........................................................................................................ 1
Optional Sync Daughter Card ......................................................................................... 1
Notes, Tips and Warnings ............................................................................................ 2
2 - Installation .................................................................. 1
Setting Up the Digital Audio System .................................................................................. 1
Safety First! ................................................................................................................... 1
Connector Types .............................................................................................................. 2
Installing the E-MU 0404 PCI Card .................................................................................... 2
Install the Sync Card ............................................................................................................ 3
Software Installation ............................................................................................................ 4
Installing the E-MU 0404 Drivers ............................................................................... 4
Windows 2000 or Windows XP .................................................................................. 4
Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications ....................................................... 4
3 - PCI Card & Interfaces ................................................... 5
The E-MU 0404 PCI Card .................................................................................................... 5
DB-9 & DB-15 Connectors .......................................................................................... 5
Analog Breakout Cable .................................................................................................... 5
Digital Breakout Cable ..................................................................................................... 6
S/PDIF Digital Audio Input & Output ........................................................................ 6
The Sync Daughter Card Option......................................................................................... 8
Connecting Cables to the Sync Daughter Card .............................................................. 8
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer ............................................... 9
PatchMix DSP....................................................................................................................... 9
Overview of the Mixer.......................................................................................................... 9
Mixer Window ................................................................................................................ 10
Mixer Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 10
Pre Fader or Post Fader .............................................................................................. 10
The Toolbar ........................................................................................................................ 11
E-MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar ................................................................................. 11
The Session ......................................................................................................................... 12
New Session .................................................................................................................... 12
Open Session .................................................................................................................. 13
Save Session .................................................................................................................... 13
Session Settings .............................................................................................................. 13
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