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Delta 410 Control Panel Software - PC ........16...
Page 2: Introduction
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Delta 410 PCI Audio Card designed and built by M Audio. The Delta 410 is an excellent choice for audio production utilizing your PC or Macintosh computer, and will interface easily with “prosumer” recording gear as well as consumer playback devices.
Page 3: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide There may not be any instant tips or tricks for understanding and using an audio interface that is as versatile as the Delta 410. However, we may be able to include some “straight talk” to help light the way.
Page 4: Product Features & Specifications
Another way to approach this is by directly monitoring those inputs. This can be done in the Delta Control Panel’s “Patchbay/Router” page by selecting the Delta input and connecting it to the Delta output. You can also use the Delta panel’s Monitor Mixer to send the signal at the inputs to the Delta outputs, as well as mix those signals with the software outputs, i.e., your music software sending audio to the Delta outputs.
Page 5: Breakout Cable
• 128 MB of PC100 RAM - (96kHz operation) 64 MB of SDRAM - (48kHz operation) UDMA EIDE or ATA 33/66 Macintosh • 128 MB of PC100 RAM for 96kHz operation. 64MB SDRAM for 48kHz or less. • Mac G3 or G3 accelerator with 128 MB of RAM recommended. Some faster Power PCs will perform adequately.
Page 6: Pci Host Adapter Card
This bracket is usually fastened to the computer with a single screw. 6. Position the Delta 410 PCI host card over the target PCI slot and fit the card loosely over it with the card in the upright position. Press the card gently but firmly downward into the slot until the card is completely and squarely seated in the slot.
Page 7: Delta Driver Software Installation - For Pc
Doing so could damage the PCI card and void the warranty. With your computer turned off, it is now time to connect the Delta 410 breakout cable to the PCI host card that you have just installed. You may at this time also want to connect to audio gear that you using in conjunction with your Delta 410.
Page 8: Windows 95 Installation
After completion of the driver installation, Windows may require you to restart Windows. If it does request a restart, remove the Drivers CD Disk from the CD drive and respond “Yes”. The system will restart and your Delta 410 is ready for play. Windows 95 Installation 1.
Page 9: Windows Nt Installation
After completion of the driver installation, Windows may require you to restart Windows. If it does request a restart, remove the Drivers CD Disk from the CD drive and respond “Yes”. The system will restart and your Delta 410 is ready for play. Windows NT Installation 1.
Page 10: Verifying Delta Control Panel Software Installation
Windows Device Manager device list. The Delta 410 is properly installed with no conflicts, as is the MidiSport 8x8/S. If you do not see your M Audio Delta 410 in your Device Manager in this fashion, please jump ahead to the "Troubleshooting"...
Page 11: Delta Driver Software Installation - For Mac
Command (Apple key)+M. Then, drag the alias to the desktop. 4. With the Delta 410 PCI card installed, restarting the computer will load the Delta 410 extension. You will be able to visually see the Delta extension icon pass by as your system loads extension.
Page 12: Delta Control Panel Installation - For Mac
M-Audio “DMP3™”) and then connect the pre-amp output to the input of the Delta 410. All analog jacks on the Delta 410 breakout cable are of the RCA (coaxial) variety. The RCA jacks allow connection to unbalanced (typically semi-pro or...
Page 13: The Digital Monitor Mixer
The Digital Monitor Mixer The Delta 410 PCI Audio Card has a hardware digital audio mixer built into its PCI controller chip. It accepts digital audio streams from all hardware inputs and all outgoing software audio devices, mixes them with 36-bit internal precision and then provides the mixed output to one or more locations.
Page 14: Using The Delta 410 With Your Music Software Application
S/PDIF audio would have "pops," "crackles," and other undesirable audio artifacts present in it. Instead, setting the master clock to "S/PDIF In" will synchronize the Delta 410 to the S/PDIF input data and its digital audio will be transferred properly.
Page 15 WINDOWS MME AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICES: All Delta 410 analog and S/PDIF outputs may be used simultaneously for a total of 10 output channels. Within your software application(s), the names of the Delta 410 audio output devices are: WavOut 1/2 Delta-410...
Page 16: Delta 410 Control Panel Software - Pc
WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA SETTINGS: Windows may be set up to use the Delta 410 as its default audio device, allowing system sounds to be sent out the Delta 410. This also enables you to use the Delta 410 with the sound applets included with Windows.
Page 17: Monitor Mixer Page
The Monitor Mixer is the first page that appears when the Delta Control Panel is opened, and controls the digital mixer built into the Delta 410’s PCI controller chip. As described in previous sections, the output of this mixer may be assigned to the OUT1/OUT2 analog outputs and/or the S/PDIF Out digital output (this selection is made in the Patchbay Router page).
Page 18 (you might use the monitoring capability of the Delta 410 to let your ears be the judge). On all output level meters, 0dB indicates full-scale output. Unlike the inputs, clipping is impossible on the outputs because of the 36-bit resolution built into the mixer hardware.
Page 19: Patchbay/Router Page
The Patchbay/Router page allows you to connect each of the Delta 410’s hardware outputs (4 pairs of analog outputs and 1 pair of digital output channels) to specific audio sources within the Delta 410 board. To display this page, click the "Patchbay/Router" tab of the Delta Control Panel.
Page 20 1 & 2 of your 410 breakout cable. 2. The second option, "Monitor Mixer", connects ports OUT1 and OUT2 to the outputs of the Delta 410 monitor mixer. For more information of the capabilities of the monitor mixer, please see the section "Monitor Mixer Page".
Page 21 3. The third option, "S/PDIF In", connects the S/PDIF Out port directly to the hardware S/PDIF input on the Delta 410 PCI host card. The left channel of the S/PDIF In is routed to the left channel of S/PDIF Out and the right channel of the S/PDIF In is routed to the right channel of S/PDIF Out.
Page 22: Hardware Settings Page
This means that any application that attempts to open the Delta 410 driver at a sample rate other than the one selected here will fail to do so and will post an error message. "Reset Rate When Idle" is selected when you want the sample rate to return to a particular setting when a software application is not actively using the board.
Page 23 After doing so, launch your music software. VARIABLE OUTPUT LEVELS: Two selections are available for setting the output line level for all of the Delta 410 analog output ports. Eight faders are also available for setting each level individually while the “Mono” radio button is selected, or in stereo pairs after selecting the “Stereo”...
Page 24: S/Pdif Page
"S/PDIF" tab of the Delta Control Panel software. DIGITAL INPUT: This group box displays the current S/PDIF input status. The Delta 410’s S/PDIF receiver is capable of recognizing a valid input signal versus an invalid, corrupt or non-present one. When a valid signal is detected at S/PDIF In, this group box displays "Valid Input Detected."...
Page 25: About Page
"Advanced" are both selected, the group "Professional Format Advanced Settings" will appear. These groups are described below: CONSUMER FORMAT ADVANCED SETTINGS (Copy Mode): Copy protection, also known as Serial Copy Management System (SCMS), is written into the S/PDIF subcode, a reserved part of the S/PDIF digital stream that is independent of the actual audio data being transmitted.
Page 26: Delta 410 Control Panel Software - Mac
“H/W Installed” list. Delta 410 Control Panel Software - Mac The Delta Control Panel must be placed on the hard drive by dragging the application from the Drivers CD.
Page 27 The Monitor Mixer is the first page that appears when the Delta Control Panel is opened, and controls the digital mixer built into the Delta 410’s PCI controller chip. As described in previous sections, the output of this mixer may be assigned to the OUT1/OUT2 analog outputs and/or the S/PDIF Out digital output (this selection is made in the Patchbay Router page).
Page 28 (you might use the monitoring capability of the Delta 410 to let your ears be the judge). On all output level meters, 0dB indicates full-scale output. Unlike the inputs, clipping is impossible on the outputs because of the 36-bit resolution built into the mixer hardware.
Page 29: Patchbay/Router Page
The Patchbay/Router page allows you to connect each of the Delta 410’s hardware outputs (4 pairs of analog outputs and 1 pair of digital output channels) to specific audio sources within the Delta 410 board. To display this page, click the "Patchbay/Router" tab of the Delta Control Panel.
Page 30 2. The second option, "Monitor Mixer", connects ports OUT1 and OUT2 to the outputs of the Delta 410 monitor mixer. For more information of the capabilities of the monitor mixer, please see the section "Monitor Mixer Page.” 3. The third option, "S/PDIF In", connects ports OUT1 and OUT2 directly to the hardware S/PDIF input on the Delta 410 PCI host card.
Page 31: Hardware Settings Page
3. The third option, "S/PDIF In", connects the S/PDIF Out port directly to the hardware S/PDIF input on the Delta 410 PCI host card. The left channel of the S/PDIF In is routed to the left channel of S/PDIF Out and the right channel of the S/PDIF In is routed to the right channel of S/PDIF Out.
Page 32 This means that any application that attempts to open the Delta 410 driver at a sample rate other than the one selected here will fail to do so and will post an error message. "Reset Rate When Idle" is selected when you want the sample rate to return to a particular setting when a software application is not actively using the board.
Page 33 Delta Control Panel before you launch your music software. When using ASIO with the Delta 410, set the buffer size in the control panel, then exit the control panel. After doing so, launch your music software.
Page 34: S/Pdif Page
Preferences.” VARIABLE OUTPUT LEVELS: Two selections are available for setting the output line level for all of the Delta 410 analog output ports. Clicking the button labeled “Consumer”will set all of the eight output ports to their maximum setting. This represents a line level of -4dBV, and will work well when interfacing with audio gear that can accept a slightly hotter input signal.
Page 35 These are functions of the Delta DiO 2496, another product in the M Audio Delta line, one with both optical and coaxial S/PDIF inputs. These controls do not apply to the Delta 410. DIGITAL OUTPUT FORMAT: Within the "Digital Output Format" group, you choose the digital audio format of the S/PDIF output.
Page 36: Delta 410 Recording Tutorials
Delta 410 PCI Audio Card. This is by no means an exhaustive tutorial but its intent is to help you understand most of the Delta 410’s feature set. Before beginning, you should open your music software and profile the Delta 410, enable its drivers, or otherwise setup the software for operation with the Delta 410.
Page 37: Typical Setup #1
RCA plug on the other. 3. Plug the hardware outputs 1 & 2 of the Delta 410, that is the RCA output jacks 1 and 2, to a sound system or power amp with speakers.
Page 38 Windows Control Panel, and then click on the ‘Hardware Settings’ tab. 6. Select ‘Internal Xtal’ as the master clock source. This allows the Delta 410 to derive its sample rates from its internal clock oscillator. ‘Internal Xtal’ is the default setting for the Delta Control Panel, so selecting it may not be necessary (it may already be selected).
Page 39 Now click on the Delta Control Panel’s "Patchbay/Router" tab. In the first column of the Patchbay/Router page, click the radio button "Monitor Mixer" to connect the monitor mixer’s stereo output directly to Delta analog outputs OUT1 and OUT2. Now, everything that we hear at outputs 1 & 2 will reflect our settings in the Monitor Mixer page.
Page 40 – these levels are merely monitor levels that appear in the mixer outputs (in this case at Delta 410 analog outs 1 & 2). Click on the left fader handle of H/W In 1/2, and drag it about halfway up.
Page 41 17. When you are done playing, stop the recording software and rewind the take. Before playing back what you’ve recorded, you will need to assign the recorded tracks to output devices on the Delta 410. Note: For efficiency’s sake, this step could have taken place while you were setting up the recording track assignments.
Page 42 21. When you are done playing, stop the recording software and rewind the take. Before playing back what you’ve recorded, you will need to assign the newly recorded tracks to output devices on the Delta 410. In your software, set the output ports of tracks three and four to "WavOut 3/4 Delta-410."...
Page 43: Typical Setup #2
-- you may even choose to turn your computer off before making the connections. In this example, we will connect a DAT to the Delta 410 PCI Host card using coaxial S/PDIF cables (75-ohm impedance RCA-to-RCA). We’ll also connect the 410’s analog outputs to a sound system for monitoring purposes.
Page 44: Transferring From Dat To Delta 410
3. Because you will be recording from the S/PDIF input, you will need to set up the Delta 410 to synchronize its master clock with the S/PDIF input. To do this, open the Hardware Settings page of the control panel software.
Page 45 Once this assignment is made, you may play the DAT material at any time and verify that it is making it into the Delta 410 successfully. This can be done regardless of whether or not your recording software is open.
Page 46: Transferring From 410 To Dat, Monitoring With Dat
3. Because you will be playing back at the recorded sample rate, you will want to set the Delta 410’s master clock to use the 410 internal crystal. Do this by opening the Hardware Settings page of the Delta Control Panel software and under Master Clock, selecting "Internal Xtal."...
Page 47: Troubleshooting
Windows Device Manager. The Device Manager places a yellow exclamation point on top of the icon associated with the problem device. For an example of how the Device Manager should look when a Delta 410 is successfully installed, see the "Verifying Windows Driver Installation" section of this manual.
Page 48 One of the quickest ways to change the resources assigned to a PCI card like the Delta 410 is to merely relocate the card to another PCI slot. Before doing so, it is a good idea to locate the device in the Device Manager, highlight it, and click “Remove”...
Page 49 PCI Steering" along with an installed PCI device (such as the Delta 410) is normal. If you see another device showing up on the same IRQ as the Delta 410 (such as a video card, SCSI adapter, USB Host Controller or hard disk controller), then it is possible that this is the source of the conflict.
Page 50 Windows 2000: ACPI mode is the default configuration for Windows 2000, which loads all devices configurable by the OS onto one IRQ. This will not work for most of us. Changing settings in the BIOS or moving devices to different PCI slots will not cause them to change IRQs.
Page 51: Troubleshooting Tips For Frequently Asked Questions
Possible Cause 5: Improper connections of the audio accessories. Verify that the Delta 410 analog audio outputs are properly connected to a digital mix deck or external mixer/amplifier, or the S/PDIF Out is connected to an external digital audio device capable of receiving S/PDIF.
Page 52 Possible Cause 2: If you are recording from the S/PDIF input, but you have the Delta 410’s master clock set to something other than the S/PDIF input, you are recording an out-of-sync S/PDIF stream. This can result in lost or bogus samples being recorded.
Page 53: Appendix A - Technical Specs
Appendix A - Technical Specs Analog Audio Peak Analog Input Signal: +2.1dBV (-10dBV setting) Peak Analog Output Signal: +10.0dBu (max setting), +2.0dBV (-10dBV setting) Dynamic Range: Outputs: 101.5 dB (a-weighted), Inputs: 99.6 dB (a-weighted) THD (at 0dBFS): Outputs: less than 0.002%, Inputs: less than 0.002% Frequency Response:...
Page 54: Appendix B-If You Use An External Mixer
Appendix B-If You Use An External Mixer... Our main objective is to get the signal we want to record to the Delta 410, and to monitor the outputs from the Delta 410. The 410 has a mixer contained on its chip that allows you to mix hardware inputs and software outputs and send it to an analog stereo output pair and/or the S/PDIF out.
Page 55 the recording device. A pre fader send is certainly preferable, since this will allow for a recording level that is separate from the monitoring level. The bottom line here is that you can not use the ‘main output’ of your mixer to send a signal to the recording device, and then take the outputs of that recording device back into the mixer (whose signal also goes to the main out).
Page 56: Limited Lifetime Warranty
Limited Lifetime Warranty MIDIMAN warrants that this product is free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use so long as the product is: owned by the original purchaser; the original purchaser has proof of purchase from an authorized MIDIMAN dealer;...

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