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...
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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 ...
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● 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.
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: ●...
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).
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 ∗∗∗∗...
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: ●...
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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...
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.
(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...
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 ) ●...
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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. ●...
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 ...
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● 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 ●...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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...
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. ...
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...
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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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