Digigram VX1221e User Manual

Digigram VX1221e User Manual

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  • Page 1   VX1221e  VX1222e  Professional Multichannel  Sound Cards              User’s manual...
  • Page 2 Digigram S.A.  82/84 Allée Galilée, 38330 Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, FRANCE  Tel: +33 (0)4 76 52 47 47• Fax: +33 (0) 4 76 52 18 44• E-mail: info@digigram.com    Digigram Asia Pte Ltd.  60 Albert Street - #19-11OG Albert Complex Singapore 189969, Singapore ...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Removing the driver under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 7.4 Removing the driver under other Windows versions 8 How to check the installation 9 The ‘Digigram Hardware Settings’ (‘DHS’) control panel 10 SPECIFICATIONS 10.1 Configuration 10.2 Inputs 10.3 Outputs 10.4 Connectors...
  • Page 4: Information For The User

      While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Digigram is not responsible for typos, errors, or omissions,  and reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products and programs described without notice.  ...
  • Page 5 VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  1 INFORMATION FOR THE USER  This device complies with part ​ of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the 1 ​ following two conditions: (​ ) This device may not cause harmful interference, 2 ​...
  • Page 6   ● Ground yourself via a grounding wrist strap or by holding a grounded object. ● Ground any tool that will contact the device. Due to the reduced length of the PCI EXPRESS ​ ​ bus connector and the resulting lack of mechanical stability, we strongly advise against transporting the card(s) installed in a computer, unless its chassis or case provides a dedicated support to keep the card securely in place in order to avoid physical damage.
  • Page 7: Important Notice

      3 CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE  Thank you for purchasing a Digigram VX sound card. The package consists of the following components: ● a VX1221e or VX1222e sound card The end user version additionally includes: ●...
  • Page 8: Features

      4 FEATURES  ®​ ​ ​ ​ ( PCIe​ VX1222e and VX1221e are audio cards for PCI EXPRESS​ ​ ​ x 1 format and can thus be plugged bus. They are in PCI EXPRESS​ ®​ ​ into any PCIe​ slot (x1, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32).
  • Page 9: Main Software Features

    VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  4.3 Main software features  ● Real-time, simultaneous PCM record and playback (8, 16 and 24 bits), Float IEEE754 (with 24-bit fixed-point dynamic range) ● When using the np SDK, real-time on-board mixing of several PCM audio streams, direct monitoring, level adjustment, panning, cross-fades, punch-in/punch-out, scrubbing ∗∗∗∗​...
  • Page 10: Requirements

    CPU power and memory required depend on the operating system and on the audio application used. 5.2 Software requirements  To use your VX1221e or VX1222e, install the driver from the HR Runtime package version 1.60 or higher. This package includes: ●...
  • Page 11 VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  Installing the card  Gently plug the card in a free PCI slot and press it down to position it firmly. Tighten the screw. Interrupt and memory address  Hardware interrupt and addresses are automatically set up at start-up...
  • Page 12: Software Installation

    Please visit the Digigram web site at ​ w ww.digigram.com ​ ​ f or the most recent driver. In case you run a specific application developed or installed by a Digigram Partner, this application might require the use of a specific driver version.
  • Page 13: Parameterizing The Asio And Wave Drivers

    (CPL). (To access this control panel, go to ​ < Start>​ ​ , <Programs>​ ​ , ​ < Digigram>​ ​ , ​ < Digigram Control Center>​ ​ ) . For detailed information on how to use the Digigram control panel, please refer to its...
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  • Page 15: Removing The Driver Under Windows Xp And Windows Server 2003

    ​ D irectSound ​ application. ● Available WDM recording and playback devices are: VX1221e (VX1222e) 1+2 (WDM) (​ r ecord and playback ​ ) ● VX1221e (VX1222e) 3+4 (WDM) (​ p layback ​ ) ●...
  • Page 16   In the​ “Digigram drivers”​ ​ window, select the ‘​ G eneral ● Information’​ ​ tab. In the ​ “ Modules Information”​ ​ window, you can see the HR Runtime​ ​ modules that have been installed, and their versions. ●...
  • Page 17: The 'Digigram Hardware Settings' ('Dhs') Control Panel

    A resource being managed by the DHS application can not be modified by any other applications. To enable an audio application to modify a Digigram card resource, this resource must not be managed by the DHS. Note: As soon as a resource of a card is managed by the DHS, the clock selection of this card ​...
  • Page 18   ● Set analog and digital gains of an input ● Enable Sample Rate Converters of an input ● Select the input monitored on an output ● Set the monitoring gains ● Set the analog and digital gains of an output ●...
  • Page 19: Specifications

    VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  10 SPECIFICATIONS  10.1 Configuration  VX1221e VX1222e TM​ ​ ®​ ​ PCI EXPRESS​ ​ ​ ( PCIe​ ) x1 Bus/Format (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 compatible) Size 168 mm x 111 mm x 20 mm Power requirements 1.5 A / 0.1 A...
  • Page 20: Outputs

      10.3 Outputs  VX1221e VX1222e Analog line outputs 12 servo-balanced (mono) ∗∗∗ ∗∗∗ 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 from –110 dB to +18...
  • Page 21: Audio Performance

    VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  10.6 Audio Performance  measured at Fs=48 kHz VX1221e VX1222e 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 THD + noise 1 kHz at –1...
  • Page 22: Vx1221E Schematic Diagram

      APPENDICES  10.8 VX1221e Schematic Diagram  10.9 VX1222e Schematic Diagram ...
  • Page 23: Layout

    VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  10.10 LAYOUT  ● Digital cable (VX1221e) ● Analog/digital cable (VX1222e)   J1: 68-pin SCSI MDR female I/O connector J1 before July 2015 J1 after July 2015 J1 connector is fixed to the card The connector is fixed to the card bracket using Philips screws, and bracket using locking screws.
  • Page 24: Vx1221E Cable Diagram

      10.11 VX1221e cable diagram  Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram​ * ​ ​ : *​ ​ Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable.
  • Page 25: Vx1221E Wiring Diagram

    VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  10.12 VX1221e wiring diagram  10.13 Adapter cable Sub-D         62⬄ ⬄ SCSI 68 MDR (before           July 2015)  If you dispose of a VX1221​ H R​ ​ or VX1222​ H R​ ​ cable, this adapter allows TM​...
  • Page 26: Adapter Cable Sub-D 62 ⬄ Scsi 68 Mdr (Since July 2015)

      10.14 Adapter cable Sub-D         62⬄ ⬄ SCSI 68 MDR (since           July 2015)  10.15 Connection cable VX1222e ⬄ BoB12 (before  ⬄ July 2015) ...
  • Page 27: Connection Cable Vx1222E ⬄ Bob8 (Since July 2015)

    VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  10.16 Connection cable       VX1222e⬄ ⬄ BoB8 (since July         2015)         ...
  • Page 28: Sub-D 62 ⬄ Scsi 68 Mdr Wiring Diagram

      10.17 Sub-D 62⬄ ⬄ SCSI 68 MDR wiring diagram ...
  • Page 29: Vx1222E Cable Diagram

    VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  10.18 VX1222e cable diagram  Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram​ * ​ ​ : *​ ​ Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable.  ...
  • Page 30: Vx1222E Wiring Diagram

      10.19 VX1222e wiring diagram ...
  • Page 31 VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual   ...
  • Page 32: Vx1221E Cable Pinout

      10.20 VX1221e cable pinout  Signal Signal Signal AES/EBU OUT 6 AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU OUT 6 AES/EBU OUT l  AES/EBU SYNC Video IN AES/EBU OUT 3 AES/EBU SYNC AES/EBU OUT 3 AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU OUT 1 AES/EBU OUT AES/EBU OUT 1...
  • Page 33 VX1221e & VX1222e  User Manual  Reserved AES/EBU OUT 4 AES/EBU IN 1 + Word Clock OUT AES/EBU OUT 4 AES/EBU IN 1 - Signal Signal Signal 13 LTC IN OUT 12 - 57 OUT 1 + 14 GND OUT 10 +...

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