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  • Page 1 Hardware >> Version 1.1,July 2001 Owner’s Manual >> English...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ........5 2 EMI 2|6 Feature Overview .
  • Page 4 Declaration of Conformity ......63 EG Konformitätserklärung/ EC Declaration of Conformity ......65 Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction 1 Introduction Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of the Emagic EMI 2|6. You now own an innovative audio device that equips your Macintosh or Windows PC with high-quality analog and digital audio connectors. The EMI 2|6 connects to any of your computer’s USB ports. Its addition to your system doesn’t require opening the computer,...

  • Page 6: Emi 2|6 Feature Overview

    The EMI 2|6 is unsupported (as at the time of writing— June, 2001) in Mac OS X. Please refer to the readme docu- mentation on the supplied CD-ROM and visit the Emagic web site www.emagic.de—for further information on Mac OS X support.

  • Page 7: Supported Audio Drivers

    EMI 2|6. We recommend that the EMI 2|6 is directly con- nected to a USB port on the CPU housing, rather than via a hub. An optional Emagic power supply is available, if required. ***Check with the manufacturer of your PCI USB card to con- firm that it supports the playback and recording of audio data.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    The EMI 2|6 is powered via USB. If an external power supply is employed, it is strongly advised that only the optional Emagic EMI 2|6 power supply unit is used. • Do not touch the connector contacts with sharp or metallic objects.

  • Page 9: Contents Of The Emi 2|6 Package

    • This manual If any of the abovementioned items are missing, please contact your dealer or local Emagic distributor. In order to connect the EMI 2|6 to other audio devices, the fol- lowing items—not supplied with the package—are required: •...

  • Page 10: Emi 2|6 Hardware

    +2.2dBu respectively. This makes the EMI 2|6 compatible with (consumer) levels of −10dBV (CD players and other “line” devices) as well as with levels of +4dBu (professional studio equipment). A green LED that indicates level is available for each input and output. Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 11 EMI 2|6 Hardware Headphone Output This jack allows the connection of a pair of headphones with a 3.5mm stereo plug. The headphone output jack mirrors the sig- nals from outputs 1 and 2. Headphone Volume Control Headphone volume can be adjusted via the volume knob on the front panel of the EMI 2|6.
  • Page 12 EMI 2|6 Hardware A suitable, high-quality power supply for the EMI 2|6 is availa- ble from Emagic as an optional accessory. This power supply has very precise specifications. Use of another power supply may permanently damage your EMI 2|6, and will void your warranty.
  • Page 13 EMI 2|6 Hardware Status LEDs The configuration and operating mode of the EMI 2|6 is indi- cated by eight status LEDs. The meaning of the LEDs and the corresponding options are explained in the table below: Function LED/ Meaning Where to switch switch Input Digital...

  • Page 14: Application Examples

    The clock source switch is set to Intern, the input selector to Analog. If you wish to take advantage of the EMI 2|6’s latency-free monitoring, you should use outputs 1 and 2 or the headphone out. Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 15 EMI 2|6 Hardware The volume of the monitor signal can be set via the Windows mixer applet. See the Setting the Input Level section from page 45 onwards. When using the SoundManager drivers, the volume of the monitor signal can be set via the mixer in the Sound Control Panel. When using the ASIO drivers, the monitor level is set via the input level faders of the ASIO host application, if software monitoring is avail- able.
  • Page 16 If two devices are acting as clock masters in a digital setup, one of them must be resampled (i.e. a sampling rate conversion must take place) in order to synchronize with the other. Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 17 EMI 2|6 Hardware Analog Recording and Playback with external Sync external clock recording monitoring and playback playback Digital Input Output monitoring and playback Power Input Sample 24 bit Clock Signal Present Rate Source extern analog This set up is similar to “Analog Recording and Playback”, as described above.
  • Page 18 The volume of the monitor signal can be set via the Windows mixer applet. See the Setting the Input Level section from page 45 onwards. When using the SoundManager driver, the volume of the monitor signal can be set in the Sound Control Panel. Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 19 EMI 2|6 Hardware When using the ASIO drivers, the monitor level is set via the input level faders of the ASIO host application, if software monitoring is available. Where unavailable, the audio input is fed directly to outputs 1 and 2, making use of EMI 2|6’s hardware monitoring facility. For this application, the EMI 2|6 can be either externally or internally synchronized.
  • Page 20 EMI 2|6 Hardware nal—i.e. Clock Source should be set to Extern. Even though no signal is sent via the USB connection, the computer needs to be switched on for this functionality to operate. Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 21: Installation And Updating

    The software is located on the CD-ROM which was supplied with your EMI 2|6. Software updates will be made available on our web site—www.emagic.de. Please note: When using the EMI 2|6 for the very first time connect the EMI 2|6 to the USB port of your computer only after it has been completely booted.

  • Page 22: Installation On Windows Millennium

    Click on the “Specify the location of the driver (Advanced)” radio button and confirm by clicking on the “Next” button. In the ensuing window, select the “Removable Media” check- box by clicking once in it. A tick should appear in the box, as shown. Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 23 Installation and Updating Once the location of the driver file is selected—i.e. your CD- ROM drive, click the “Next” button. A new window will appear which displays all drivers found on the CD. In the event that this doesn’t occur automatically, please navi- gate to the media that contains the drivers by clicking on the “Browse”...
  • Page 24 Windows will ask for confirmation of the installation of each “device”. Please click on the “Finish” button to confirm when prompted. One of these components is found under the “Sound, video and game controllers” entry in the System Prop- erties: Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 25 Installation and Updating The second component is shown under the “Universal Serial Bus controllers” entry in the System Properties: In the system tray, a small blue icon appears following a suc- cessful installation. Double-clicking on this icon will launch a small applet which accesses global options for the EMI 2|6: Congratulations, you’ve successfully installed the EMI 2|6.

  • Page 26: Installation On Windows 98 Se

    • Click on the “Next” button. • After a few seconds, the following message will be displayed: “Emagic EMI USB Device, Windows has finished installing the software that your new hardware device requires.” • Click the “Finish” button. •...

  • Page 27: Installation On Windows 2000

    • Click on the “Next” button. • The following message will appear on-screen: “The wizard found a driver for the following device: Emagic EMI USB Device”. • Click on the “Next” button. • The: “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, Emagic EMI USB Device, Windows has finished installing...
  • Page 28 Found...” message. This message is shown as the Emagic EMI 2|6 drivers currently do not contain a Microsoft digital signature. It is safe to install the drivers. The Emagic drivers are fully functional, and there is no risk associated with the installation of these drivers on your system.

  • Page 29: Installation On Mac Os

    Installation and Updating Installation on Mac OS CD-ROM Installation Please note that you should NOT connect the EMI 2|6 to any of your Macintosh USB ports until the software installation is complete. Using the EMI 2|6 with Logic Audio requires version 4.7.3 (or higher) of Logic Audio.
  • Page 30 You may now connect the EMI 2|6 to a USB port—using the supplied cable. Following connection of the EMI 2|6 to the computer’s USB port, the blue power LED should be lit, indicating that the EMI 2|6 is receiving power via USB. Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 31 ASIO and SoundManager drivers. • USB Emagic EMI 2|6 Driver—is the firmware for the EMI 2|6. It is required by the Macintosh to recognize the type of USB device connected to it, and what the EMI 2|6 does.
  • Page 32 USB Emagic EMI 2|6 Driver extension file can be active in the System Folder > Extensions sub-folder. If the USB Emagic EMI 2|6 Audio extension file is active in the System Folder > Extensions sub-folder, the SoundManager will not recognize the EMI 2|6 as an audio device.
  • Page 33 Installation and Updating Should you have multiple audio applications which rely on either ASIO or SoundManager drivers, you will need to switch between the driver types to make use of the EMI 2|6. As part of the installation procedure, a small driver switching utility was added to the Apple Menu.

  • Page 34: Driver Updates

    It is possible that the EMI 2|6 may need to be re-initialized following any file updates on your Macintosh. To do so, dis- connect and reconnect the USB connection or follow the in- structions provided in the readme text. Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 35: Configuring And Using The Emi 2|6

    Configuring and Using the EMI 2|6 7 Configuring and Using the EMI 2|6 This chapter explains the use of the EMI 2|6 and how to con- figure the options in its software. Audio Drivers The EMI 2|6 is easy to handle and convenient. It offers extended functionality, and there are only a few important parameters you need to deal with.

  • Page 36: Selecting The Appropriate Driver

    SoundManager driver is in use. Via SoundMan- ager several programs can share the audio outputs of the EMI 2|6. On Windows, the EMI 2|6 MME drivers, however, are multi- channel drivers. If a program supports this feature, it can use Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 37 Configuring and Using the EMI 2|6 any, or all, of the EMI 2|6’s outputs. In multi-client operating mode, several programs can share the audio outputs of the EMI 2|6. If two programs that use MME drivers are opened, their signals are mixed. The same is true for the Windows sys- tem sounds or audio files that are digitally extracted from an audio CD.
  • Page 38 (using the MME driver) is not playing, the EMI 2|6 is released and Logic’s ASIO/EASI driver is reactivated, and vice versa. The MME/DirectSound driver combination must be used if you wish to access the EMI 2|6’s outputs within two different applications simultaneously. Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 39: Software Controls

    If you double-click on the icon with the left mouse button, or select from the menu above, the Emagic EMI 2|6 Device Open Options are shown as per the diagram below: The options available in this control panel are the same as those found in the menu illustrated above.
  • Page 40 EMI 2|6 is not currently in use. Quit all programs that can use the EMI 2|6 before changing either of these settings. On Macintosh systems, switching to Low Bandwidth use of the EMI 2|6 is accessible via the various radio buttons. Select the Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 41 Configuring and Using the EMI 2|6 “Stereo only (needs less USB bandwidth)”, sample rate, and appropriate Bit-depth buttons, by clicking once on them. You may select either of two sampling rates for the EMI 2|6— 44.1kHz or 48kHz. Normally, 44.1 is the best choice, as this is the sampling rate used on audio CDs and by most music pro- grams and devices.
  • Page 42 ASIO or EASI (Windows only) drivers, an additional EMI 2|6 control panel can be found in the audio settings section of the program. It is accessed by clicking on a button named Open Con- trol Panel (or similar) from within the application. Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 43 (mixing down) a complex multi-track audio arrangement. Please check for possible parameter changes or updates in the included ReadMes and at www.emagic.de There are no “correct” settings for the latency parameter as the optimal value varies from system to system. A fast computer should be able to work with a smaller value than a slow com- puter.
  • Page 44 EMI 2|6 for playback and recording. Either 16 or 24 bit resolution can be selected for both options. Due to USB bandwidth limitations, the EMI 2|6 can only use 24 bit resolution in one direction at a time—i.e. either for playback or Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 45 Configuring and Using the EMI 2|6 recording. Please note that 24 bit settings should only be used if your software supports this format. Confirm any changes made to the settings by pressing the OK button. On Windows systems, you can reject changes by clicking on the Cancel button.
  • Page 46 Show Volume Control on Taskbar Control Panel > . This will place a loudspeaker icon on the MultiMedia > Audio taskbar, which will reveal a master volume control when clicked once with the mouse. Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 47 This means that EMI 2|6’s master output fader in your music software can only control the full output dynamic range if both the “Wave” and the “Emagic EMI 2|6” sliders are set to maximum. You can also switch views to display a mixer control panel that allows you to set the input monitoring level via Options >...

  • Page 48: Surround Output Mapping

    Configuring and Using the EMI 2|6 Surround Output Mapping Output Spatial Location Front Left Front Right Front Center Low Frequency Enhancement (LFE) Rear Left Rear Right Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 49: Block Diagrams

    Block Diagrams 8 Block Diagrams Schematic of EMI 2|6 Signal Flow Owner’s Manual Version 1.1...

  • Page 50: Emi 2|6 Software Driver Architecture (Windows)

    Block Diagrams EMI 2|6 Software Driver Architecture (Windows) Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 51: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications 9 Technical Specifications Parameter Typical value bit resolution 16bit, 24bit sampling rates 44.1kHz, 48kHz signal to noise ratio 99dB dynamic range 99dB frequency response 20Hz—20kHz ± 0.5dB input level 2.8Vpp 0dBV, +2.2dBu output level 2.8Vpp 0dBV, +2.2dBu Group Delay ADC 27.6/fs Group Delay DAC 21.9/fs...

  • Page 52: Signal To Noise Ratio

    The signal to noise ratio was measured under the following conditions: • input to output • sampling rate 44.1kHz • playback of digital zero, DAC attenuation level −65dB • recording with 16 Bit resolution • FFT with 16,384 points, Blackman-Harris window, A-weighted Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 53: Dynamic Range

    Technical Specifications Dynamic Range The dynamic range was measured under the following condi- tions: • input to output • sampling rate 44.1kHz • playback of a 1kHz signal (appearing as a peak in the graph- ic) with a level of 0dBFS and 24bit resolution—DAC atten- uation level −65dB •...

  • Page 54: Frequency Response

    Technical Specifications Frequency Response The frequency response was measured under the following conditions: • input to output • sampling rate 44.1kHz playback sweep with a level of −3dBFS and 24bit resolution • • recording with 16 bit resolution Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 55: Application Of The Channel Status In The Emi 2|6

    Technical Specifications Application of the Channel Status in the EMI 2|6 Field Value Meaning Control Consumer use 1—5 0X000 2 audio channels w/o pre-emphasis X0XXX Digital copy permitted Mode 6—7 Mode 0 Category Code 8—15 00000000 2-channel general format Source Number 16—19 0000 Don’t care...

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting

    If the USB power supply is insufficient for use with the EMI 2|6 (which may be the case with some laptop compu- ters), only use the Emagic-supplied external power supply for the EMI 2|6. The blue power LED is lit but the green status LEDs are not •...
  • Page 57 Troubleshooting The signal presence LEDs indicate a signal but I can’t hear any audio • The master volume follows the signal presence LEDs in the EMI 2|6’s signal path. Check the master volume setting. The Windows Volume Control is accessible via the Start menu: Start >...
  • Page 58 Outputs 3 to 6 are not active • Most programs which use MME or DirectSound or the SoundManager drivers are limited to stereo output. All EMI 2|6 outputs can be used with EASI or ASIO or if the Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 59 Troubleshooting software used supports the multi channel feature of MME/ DirectSound. • Check if the option Low bandwidth mode: stereo 16 bit only in either of the EMI 2|6 control panels is activated. If active, EMI 2|6 playback is limited to two channels. •...
  • Page 60 Control Panel > Multimedia > CD Music “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” • Windows 2000: Control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager > DVD/CD-ROM drives > [yourdevice] > Properties “Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device” Emagic EMI 2|6...
  • Page 61 Troubleshooting Unsupported Windows Version Detected dialog • This dialog will appear if you are running Windows 95 or the “Gold” edition of Windows 98—i.e. the initial release of Windows 98. • We recommend that you upgrade your operating system to Windows Millenium.

  • Page 62: Glossary

    Logarithmic unit with a reference level of 1VRMS at any impedance. Consumer devices use a standard level of 10dBV or 316mV. dBFS Logarithmic unit with a reference level corresponding to the highest possible value of the given bit resolution. Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 63: Emc Statements

    Declaration of Conformity Product Name: EMI 2|6 Responsible Party: Emagic Incorporated 13348 Grass Valley Ave. bldg. C Grass Valley, CA 95945 USA The importer hereby declares that the abovementioned pro- duct complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
  • Page 64 Canadian Notice This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Avis Canadien Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exi- gences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Emagic EMI 2|6...

  • Page 65: Eg Konformitätserklärung/Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    EMC Statements EG Konformitätserklärung/ EC Declaration of Conformity Produkt/ Product: EMI 2|6 Hersteller/ Manufacturer: Emagic Soft- und Hardware GmbH Halstenbeker Weg 96 25462 Rellingen, Germany Der Importeur bestätigt, dass das oben genannte Produkt mit den folgenden EG-Richtlinien zur Angleichung der Rechtsvor- schriften der Mitgliedstaaten übereinstimmt:...
  • Page 66 EMC Statements Emagic EMI 2|6...

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