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- Page 1 SERAPH M2 SERAPH M2 MWX User Manual...
- Page 2 MARIAN. All trademarks are the property of the respective owners. MARIAN is not liable for any damage to the software, hardware and data and costs resulting from it, which are caused by improper handling or installation of the hardware.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.1 Introduction ........3.2 The SERAPH M2 in connection with digital devices .... -
Page 4: Welcome
DAW (Digital Audio Workstation). Based on a super-fast PCIe interface, a single SERAPH M2 sends and receives up to 256 channels either via 4 electrical BNC or 2 optical SC connectors. And if this is not yet enough: the unique MARIAN SyncBus allows to internally synchronize up to 4 SERPAH M2 in one computer for a true abundance of signals. -
Page 5: Before You Start
2 Before you start ... Before you start ... Features Your SERAPH M2 is equipped with many useful functions. Here is a list of the features and options: PCIe card with 4 BNC in/outputs (standard version) or 2 SC in/outputs (M2-F Version) -
Page 6: Driver And Firmware Updates
2 Before you start ... 2.2.4 Driver and firmware updates In some cases, there is a driver update available for the SERAPH M2 in the download section of the MARIAN homepage. It may include: Functional improvements of the driver and/or the user interface (s) -
Page 7: Connections
2 Before you start ... Connections SERAPH M2 MWX2 (optional) - Page 8 This connector is used to integrate the SERAPH M2 into a WordClock/SuperClock network. If the SERAPH M2 is the last card in a chain of devices, then the WordClock termination has to be activated in the settings of the SERAPH M2 manager.
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Page 9: Let's Start: Basics
(the master) and who are the performers (the slaves). Thus we can conclude the following rules: In the chapter ’The SERAPH M2 in detail III: system settings’ you will find the clock setting of the manager of the SERAPH M2 explained in detail. Additionally we recommend a look in the appendix for in depth understanding All conductors amongst the readers may excuse this crude simplification in favor for the appealing simplicity... -
Page 10: The Rules Of The Digital Audio World
Within a compound of various digital audio devices though, the clock must be the same at every point of the network. The only exceptions are devices with activated samplerate converters. They may exchange signals independently of the clock of other devices. (as the SERAPH M2) -
Page 11: Let's Start: Play
ASIO application an error message will occur. It will state, that the ’ASIO SERAPH M2 driver could not be started’ or similar. ASIO applications are always using the devices of the SERAPH M2 exclusively. - Page 12 4 Let’s start: Play 5. By default all devices of the SERAPH M2 are activated in the ’ASIO Device Setup’ and can be used by the software. However you may also disable devices here, in order to use them in a different audio application.
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Page 13: Let's Start: Recording
ASIO application an error message will occur. It will state, that the ’ASIO SERAPH M2 driver could not be started’ or similar. ASIO applications are always using the devices of the SERAPH M2 exclusively. - Page 14 5 Let’s start: Recording 5. By default all devices of the SERAPH M2 are activated in the ’ASIO Device Setup’ and can be used by the software. However you may also disable devices here, in order to use them in a different audio application.
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Page 15: The Seraph M2 In Detail: System Settings
On the Windows task bar, you can find the symbol for the SERAPH M2 manager. It is opened with a single click allowing to call up ”SERAPH M2” and then ’Clock Status’ or directly ’Settings’. If several SERAPH M2 are installed, all the entries will appear in the corresponding amount, numbered with ’1: SERAPH M2’, ’2:SERAPH M2’... -
Page 16: Settings
If no application is using the SERAPH M2, you may define with which samplerate the sound system is supposed to work in the field ’This samplerate’. By selecting ’the last used’, the SERAPH M2 will keep the samplerate that was used last for the next recording or playback via an audio application MME/DirectSound Samplerate Conflicts Activating this option the driver software will... - Page 17 All other MARIAN PCI sound systems will run synchronously to the master card, if their clock source is set to be ’SyncBus’ WordClock input If the SERAPH M2 is the last link in a WordClock chain, the termination of its WordClock input may be activated here.
- Page 18 By activating ’Play test tone at SERAPH M2 1-2’ a sine tone is played back at this device. Monitor this signal and adjust the value for the DMA buffer to be as small as possible, but without receiving distortions when playing back the sine wave.
- Page 19 6 The SERAPH M2 in Detail: System settings The number of audio channels will be halved automatically to 28 or 32 channels depending on the samplerate For a compatibility with older MADI devices it may be defined, if the transmission has to be done in 48k frame format.
- Page 20 Sample Format Usually, the samplerate and bit depth of an audio device (e.g. SERAPH M2 1-2; SERAPH M2 3-4 and so forth) are defined in the windows control panel, for each device separately. Given, that the SERAPH M2 offers 32 devices (16 play and 16 record), changing all of them to a specific format may take a while.
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Page 21: Asio Device Setup
field for the ASIO driver. Clicking it will open the ASIO device setup. Here you will see all in- and output devices , which the SERAPH M2 offers. Via default, the ASIO application may use all in- and output devices of the SERAPH M2, unless a device is already in use by another application. -
Page 22: Appendix
Service and Support Warranty Each SERAPH M2 leaving us is put under extensive functionality checks. We allow full 5 years of limited warranty. A copy of the receipt or bill serves as proof of purchase. If there is a deficiency occurring during the time of warranty, you can exchange the unit at your dealer. -
Page 23: Glossary
Example: if you connect a microphone signal to the SERAPH M2, it takes some time until it comes from the SERAPH M2 input all the way to an audio application (e.g. your recording software). Similar, it needs some time, until a playback signal of an audio application actually can be heard at the SERAPH M2. - Page 24 7 Appendix MIDI MIDI stands for ’Musical instrument digital Interface’ and is a standard of transmitting control signals for sound expanders. It transmits e.g. note information, which request a sound expander to play certain notes. MME Is an abbreviation for ’Microsoft Multimedia Extension’. It is a driver interface for the audio transport on Windows Systems.
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Page 25: Special Notes
7.3.2 Samplerate on record/playback Please note, that a certain samplerate for the SERAPH M2 can only be set, if the clock source used is the internal clock. If synchronized externally (Clock is being read from MADI 1, MADI 2, Wordclock or SyncBus ), the samplerate will be defined by the connected devices. -
Page 26: Software Devices And Physical Ports
7 Appendix 7.3.5 Software devices and physical ports This table shows for differen samplerates (samplerates up to 48kHz or up to 96kHz) and different transfer modes (56 or 64 channels), which MADI channel corresponds to which devices of an audio application. This applies for playback and record devices. Samplerate up to 48kHz Samplerate up to 96kHz DAW Device... -
Page 27: Technical Facts
Temperature - 25 C . . . +70 Range Operating - 25 C . . . +60 C Temperature SERAPH M2 BNC +3,3V / 0,65A and PowerConsumption +12V / 0,01A SERAPH M2 SC +3,3V / 1A and +12V / 0,01A Humidity max. - Page 28 8 Technical Facts 1 x BNC Frequency Range 0 - 30 MHz Wordclock Impedance 5 kOhm; 5 kOhm; Superclock Input software controlled ter- mination to 75 Ohm Sensitivity 1,5 Vss - 5,0 Vss; Features DC-Offset free; Schmitt-triggered; Overvoltage Protection 1x BNC Wordclock and Frequency Range 0 .
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