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- Page 1 PCX1221HR PCX1222HR Professional Multichannel Sound Cards User’s manual...
- Page 2 Digigram S.A. Parc de Pré Milliet, 38330 Montbonnot - FRANCE Tel: +33 (0)4 76 52 55 01• Fax: +33 (0) 4 76 52 53 07• E-mail: info@digigram.com Digigram Inc. 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1004, Arlington, VA 22201-USA Tel: +1 703 875 9100 •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Digigram is not responsible for errors and omissions, and reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products and programs described without notice. -
Page 4: Information For The User
INFORMATION FOR THE USER This device complies with part of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ( ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( ) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 5: Contents Of This Package
I/Os FEATURES PCX1222HR and PCX1221HR are audio cards for PCI bus. They are ‘Universal PCI 64-bit/66 MHz’, which means they can be plugged in 32-bit/33 MHz 5 V PCI slots as well as in 64-bit/66 MHz 3.3 V keyed PCI slots. The cards are also compatible with PCI-X interfaces. -
Page 6: Pcx1222Hr Main Hardware Features
HR boards can operate in both PCM and MPEG (layer 1 and layer 2). MPEG Layer III play-only on DSP; MPEG Layer III recording on the host computer is available through Digigram's PC Codec option using the np SDK REQUIREMENTS Hardware requirements •... -
Page 7: Software Requirements
PCX1221HR & PCX1222HR User’s Manual Software requirements To use your PCX1221HR or PCX1222HR, install the driver from the np Runtime HR package version 1.01 or higher. This package includes: • a Digigram np driver enabling OEM applications to best capitalize on the HR boards •... -
Page 8: Installation Under Windows 2000 And Xp
• To use the ASIO driver on your on chart PCX HR sound card, the option “PCM only” has to be activated in the Digigram control panel (CPL). To access this control panel, go to <Start>, <Programs>, <Digigram>, <Digigram Control Center>. -
Page 9: Parameterizing The Wave Driver
In the case of an application managing exclusively PCM audio, the latency of the Wave driver can be optimized activating the option “PCM only” in the Digigram control panel (CPL). With this option enabled, the latency of the Wave driver is optimized (in this case the PCX HR on- board MPEG encoding/decoding is disabled). -
Page 10: How To Check The Installation
HR Runtime modules that have been installed, and their versions. • In the “Digigram drivers” window, select the Diagnostics tab. You should see here the icons of the cards you have installed. If the card you have installed is listed: •... -
Page 11: Directsound Control Panel
Windows DirectSound volume control panel. Note: Keep in mind that there are no analog I/Os on PCX1221HR! Whenever reference is made to these inputs or outputs in the following chapters, it refers exclusively to the PCX1222HR. - Page 12 Balance, Mute, and Volume can be adjusted for: • The device output (Volume control): Volume and Balance use the analog output gain; Mute is digital. • The stream coming from the application (Wave): Windows applies all controls to the digital stream coming from the application.
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Page 13: Recording Controls
PCX1221HR & PCX1222HR User’s Manual Recording controls To adjust the recording parameters, open the Volume Control application, go to the Options menu, and select Properties. Select the mixer device you want to control, and select “Recording” in the “Adjust volume for” area. - Page 14 From this Recording Control window, you can select the input the application will use by clicking on one of the “Select” check boxes: Analog Input, Digital Input, or digital SYNC Input. • Analog Input: Volume and Balance use the analog input gains. Digital Input Volume and Balance can also be used when the Analog Input is selected.
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Page 15: Clock Selection
PCX1221HR & PCX1222HR User’s Manual Clock selection To select the clock, open the Volume Control application, go to the Options menu and select Properties. Select the mixer device to be controlled, and select “Other” in the “Adjust volume for” section, then “Board Clock” from the pull-down menu. - Page 16 In the Board Clock window, you can then choose the clock that will be used for both recording and playback, by selecting the corresponding check boxes. Note: Checking the ‘Select’ boxes is only possible with a signal present on the corresponding I/O.
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Page 17: Digital Outputs Format Selection
PCX1221HR & PCX1222HR User’s Manual Digital outputs format selection To select the digital outputs’ format (“Consumer” or “Professional”), open the Volume Control application, go to the Options menu, and select Properties. Select the mixer device you’d like to control, and select “Other” in the “Adjust volume for”... -
Page 18: Asio Control Panel
Digigram Wave mixer. This mixer can be found in the Windows task bar, or it can be started from <Start>, <Programs>, <Digigram>. For help on how to use this Wave control panel, please refer to its on-line help. -
Page 19: Specifications
PCX1221HR & PCX1222HR User’s Manual SPECIFICATIONS Configuration PCX1221HR PCX1222HR 64-bit/66 Mhz Universal PCI master mode, Bus/Format PCI-X compatible Digital Signal Processor Motorola 56321 at 240 MHz 512 kWords 175 mm × 99 mm x 20 mm Size Power requirements 0 A / 0.8 A / 0.1 A / 0 A / 1.8 A / 0.1 A /... -
Page 20: Outputs
Outputs PCX1221HR PCX1222HR ∗∗∗ Analog line outputs (mono) 12 servo-balanced Maximum output level / +24 dBu / <100 Ω impedance ∗∗ Digital outputs (stereo) 6 AES/EBU , up to 192 kHz analog: digital: from –86 dB to +24 dB Programmable output gain from –110 dB to +18 dB... -
Page 21: Audio Performance
PCX1221HR & PCX1222HR User’s Manual Audio Performance measured at Fs=48 kHz PCX1221HR PCX1222HR Frequency response 20 Hz–20 kHz: ±0.3 dB (record + play) Channel phase difference: <0.2°/2° 20/20kHz Dynamic range Analog In: >104 dB (A-weighted) Analog Out: >110 dB Analog In: <–96 dB THD + noise 1 kHz at –1 dBfs... -
Page 22: Appendices
APPENDICES PCX1221HR Schematic Diagram CRYSTAL Word Clock Video RECEIVE AES/EBU Sync CLOCK GENERATION AES/EBU TRANSMIT OUT 1 - 6 AES/EBU RECEIVE IN 1 Bypass INTERFACE PCI BUS PCX1222HR Schematic Diagram CRYSTAL Video Word Clock AES/EBU Sync RECEIVE CLOCK GENERATION AES/EBU... -
Page 23: Layout
PCX1221HR & PCX1222HR User’s Manual LAYOUT Inter-board Companion sync board connector PCX1221HR PCX1222HR • Digital cable (PCX1221HR) • Analog/digital cable (PCX1222HR) -
Page 24: Pcx1221Hr Cable Diagram
AES EBU OUT 4 WORD CLOCK IN BNC Female WORD CLOCK OUT AES EBU SYNC VIDEO IN RCA Female LTC IN * Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable. PCX1221HR wiring diagram Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell... -
Page 25: Pcx1222Hr Cable Diagram
AES EBU OUT 2 AES EBU OUT 3 AES EBU OUT 4 BNC Female WORD CLOCK IN WORD CLOCK OUT AES EBU SYNC VIDEO IN RCA Female LTC IN * Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable. -
Page 26: Pcx1222Hr Wiring Diagram
PCX1222HR wiring diagram S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell J1 6 S h ell... -
Page 27: Pcx1221Hr Cable Pinout
PCX1221HR & PCX1222HR User’s Manual PCX1221HR cable pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal AES/EBU IN 1 - Vidéo IN AES/EBU IN 1 + AES/EBU SYNC - AES/EBU OUT 3 - AES/EBU SYNC + AES/EBU OUT 5 - AES/EBU OUT 3 +... - Page 28 Your notes:...
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