Echo LAYLA 3G Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 ® LAYLA ® GINA Owner’s Manual Version 1.0.1 for Windows...
  • Page 2: What You Should Have Received In The Box

    Introduction Introduction Thank you for choosing Echo Digital Audio. We think you’ll find your Echo product to be an extremely flexible, high-performance tool for your computer- based hard disk recording system. What You Should Have Received in the Box When you opened the box, you should have found the following: •...
  • Page 3: System Requirements

    Introduction System Requirements In order to use Layla3G or Gina3G you’ll need the following: • A desktop computer with one of the following: • A genuine Intel Pentium III processor (or better) and a motherboard with a genuine Intel chipset OR •...
  • Page 4: Installation

    We suggest that you turn off your Windows system sounds prior to installing your Echo product. Because most system sounds are sampled at very low sample rates, typically 11 to 22 KHz, each time they are played it will cause the sample rate clock on your Echo product to reset to the slower speed.
  • Page 5: Installing The Pci Card

    PCI slot in your computer for the card. Unscrew and remove the bracket covering the expansion slot where you would like to install your Echo product. Put the screw in a safe place, as you will need it later to complete the installation.
  • Page 6 Plug one end of the cable into the connector on the Echo PCI card that now protrudes through the back panel of your computer, and secure the cable using the built-in screws located on both sides of the connector.
  • Page 7: Connecting To The Audio Interface

    Connecting to the Audio Interface Connecting to the Audio Interface The Layla3G and Gina3G audio interfaces contain a wide variety of connections that allow great flexibility in operation. For optimal performance, it is critical to use the appropriate cabling and connectors. Analog Inputs and Outputs –...
  • Page 8 Connecting to the Audio Interface Analog Inputs and Outputs – Gina3G Gina3G’s front panel has two universal inputs (#s 1 – 2) with meters and trim knobs, a green phantom power light (+48v), and an amber power indicator light. There is also a ¼” headphone output jack, with a corresponding volume knob, which monitors analog outputs 1 and 2.
  • Page 9 Connecting to the Audio Interface To use a microphone, plug the microphone’s XLR cable into any of the universal inputs. Whenever an XLR cable is connected to a universal input, the microphone preamp is enabled and the gain range of the trim knob is set to range from +10 to +58dB.
  • Page 10 You must choose either ADAT optical or S/PDIF (optical or RCA); you cannot use both simultaneously. This is set using the Digital Mode Switch, which can be found in the Echo Console. For more information, refer to the section of this manual that discusses the console software.
  • Page 11 Connecting to the Audio Interface S/PDIF Next to the Optical connectors is a pair of connectors labeled S/PDIF, IN and OUT. These S/PDIF connectors are used to transmit digital audio data between digital audio devices via an electrical signal. When connecting devices to the S/PDIF jacks, the use of standard analog RCA audio cables is not recommended.
  • Page 12 Connecting to the Audio Interface Word Clock (Layla3G only) Next to the S/PDIF ports on Layla3G’s back panel are the Word Clock connectors. These connectors allow you to synchronize one Layla3G to another Layla3G or to other digital audio devices equipped with a Word Clock connector. The Word Clock I/O uses a BNC connector.
  • Page 13: Installing Tracktion

    Go to that website and follow the instructions to authorize your copy of Tracktion. NOTE: DO NOT LOSE YOUR CODE!! Echo Digital Audio Corporation will not be responsible for lost Tracktion authorization codes. Installing Tracktion...
  • Page 14: Launching Tracktion And Assigning Inputs & Outputs

    “help!” button in the bottom left corner and selecting “show the Tracktion help pages…” or by pressing the F12 key on your keyboard. The first thing you’ll want to do is set up Tracktion to play and record with your Echo product.
  • Page 15 Installing Tracktion NOTE 1: If you can’t find some of your Echo product’s inputs or outputs, that means they are currently being used by another software program. You will have to shut down Tracktion, and disable them from the other software program.
  • Page 16: Contacting Echo Customer Service

    Customer Service Contacting Echo Customer Service If you experience any trouble with your Echo hardware please go to the support area of our website at www.echoaudio.com, and check out the “QuickTips” & “Troubleshooting” FAQ’s we have there. If you can’t find a solution to your problem there, please fill out the provided technical support email form.

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