1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Apogee Manuals
  4. PCI Card
  5. Symphony Mobile
  6. User manual

Apogee Symphony Mobile User Manual

Expresscard; the unparalleled quality, performance and value of apogee’s symphony pci system in a portable package
Hide thumbs Also See for Symphony Mobile:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
User's Guide
v1.0 - June 2007

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for Apogee Symphony Mobile

Summary of Contents for Apogee Symphony Mobile

  • Page 1 User’s Guide v1.0 - June 2007...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    PC-32 Connection to Apogee Interfaces Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces PC-32 Connection to Apogee Interfaces Clocking Apogee Interfaces Using a Master Clock (such as Apogee’s Big Ben) Clocking to the first interface Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing 10-13 Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Introduction The Symphony Mobile ExpressCard offers the unparalleled quality, performance and value of Apogee’s Symphony PCI system in a portable package. Symphony Mobile’s features include: • 32 channels of 24-bit 192k Digital I/O • Extremely low system latency •...

  • Page 6: Quick Start Guide

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Quick Start Guide Check the Package Contents The following items should be included in your Symphony Mobile package: Symphony Mobile 3 meter, PC-32 Installation disc Users’ Guide ExpressCard cable Install Software and Drivers Insert the included CD in your Mac’s optical drive slot, double click on the CD icon that appears on the Mac’s desktop, and double...

  • Page 7: Quick Start Guide

    To connect multiple Apogee Interfaces, please consult pages 6-7. Install the Symphony Mobile Card Slide the Symphony Mobile card into the ExpressCard slot on your Mac, press inward until the latching mechanism engages, and then release the card; the card will pop outward a slight amount.

  • Page 8: Configure Symphony Mobile For Playback From Itunes

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Quick Start Guide Configure Symphony Mobile for playback from iTunes Open the OS X utility Audio Midi Setup (found in the Applications > Utilities folder on your Mac): Click on the Audio Devices tab. Set Default Output to Symphony Mobile...

  • Page 9: Quick Start Guide

    (Figure 1), and click Try (Re)–Launch when prompted by Logic. Figure 1 To “customize” the I/O routing labels in Logic to match Symphony Mobile hardware I/O, open Audio > Audio Configuration. Under the View menu, select I/O Labels. Under the Drivers’ I/O Label column, option–click the first radio button of each group of I/O labels (Figure 2).

  • Page 10: Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces

    1 AD16X and 1 DA16X, providing 16 channels of analog I/O and 16 channels of digital I/O. The Interface Connection Chart on pages 10-15 depicts all possible interfaces configurations, as well as the mapping of interface I/O to the 32 channels of Symphony Mobile I/O for each possible configuration. For example, the chart entry for the connection of 1 AD16X and 1 DA16X (set to Advanced routing) indicates the following (when the AD is connected first): •...

  • Page 11: Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces

    PC-32 Connection to Apogee Interfaces Regardless of the Apogee hardware used, PC-32 cables should be connected as shown below in figure 3, where the Symphony Mobile cards is connected to the first unit’s X-Symphony MAIN port, the first unit’s THRU port is connected to the second unit’s MAIN port, and so on until all interfaces are connected. A maximum of 4 interfaces may be connected to a Symphony Mobile card. (Symphony Mobile card installed in computer)

  • Page 12: Clocking Apogee Interfaces

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Clocking Apogee Interfaces In a Symphony Mobile system, the first interface (connected directly to the ExpressCard) serves as the clock master to the entire system, and may be set to Internal or External clock in Apogee’s Maestro application. All remaining interfaces must receive a word clock signal synchronous with the first interface’s clock source, whether Internal or External. When a Symphony Mobile system is booted, the first interface will switch to the clock source specified in Maestro (Internal or External) while the remaining interfaces will switch automatically to their external word clock source.

  • Page 13: Using A Master Clock (Such As Apogee's Big Ben)

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Clocking Apogee Interfaces Using a Master Clock (such as Apogee’s Big Ben) Connect a word clock cable between outputs of the master clock and each Big Ben interface’s word clock input, and terminate the input with a 75 ohm load.

  • Page 14: Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing The charts on the following pages depict all possible configurations of Apogee interfaces that may be connected per Symphony Mobile card. Under “Channels in Use”, the mapping of the interface’s I/O to the Symphony card’s I/O is indicated. Please note that AD and DA16X possible configurations change based on the whether units are in Standard or Advanced Routing.
  • Page 15 Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing AD-16X & DA-16X continued 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 Interface Connections Chart...
  • Page 16 Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 Interface Connections Chart...
  • Page 17 Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X continued 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 ROSETTA 800 1-16 17-32 From Computer INPUT ROSETTA 800 #1 OUTPUT 1-16 17-32 From Computer INPUT ROSETTA 800 #1...

  • Page 18: Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE AD-16X & DA-16X 1-16 17-32 From Computer AD-16X: Analog In INPUT AD-16X: Digital Out OUTPUT 1-16 17-32 From Computer DA-16X: Digital In INPUT DA-16X: Analog Out...

  • Page 19: Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE AD-16X & DA-16X 1-16 17-32 From Computer AD-16X: Analog In INPUT AD-16X: Digital Out OUTPUT 1-16 17-32 From Computer DA-16X: Digital In INPUT DA-16X: Analog Out...

  • Page 20: Installing The X-Symphony Card

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Installing the X-Symphony card Your X-Symphony card should include the following: • 1 X-Symphony circuit board • 1 X-Symphony Coverplate • 2 aluminium standoffs • 1 plastic standoff Remove the top cover of the host interface.

  • Page 21: Installing The X-Symphony Card

    Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Installing the X-Symphony card Install the X-Symphony Coverplate, and secure it to the host interface using two screws from Step 2. Insert the Port connector end of the X-Symphony card through the appropriate cutouts in the coverplate, and carefully place the multi-pin motherboard connector in the mating connector found on the host interface motherboard.

  • Page 22: Troubleshooting

    OS X utility Audio Midi Setup) and the hardware’s sample rate. This occurs most frequently when the first hardware interface is clocked externally to a Master clock such as Apogee’s Big Ben. Be sure that the Master clock is set to the same sample rate as the CoreAudio sample rate. All Hardware interfaces aren’t synchronized – verify that all hardware interfaces are receiving clock from the master clock.

  • Page 23: Owner's Record

    The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your completed warranty card immediately! Symphony Mobile card Serial No.____________________________________________________________...

  • Page 24: Registration And Warranty Information

    This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result of abuse, neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel.

  • Page 25: Warnings

    Copyright Notice The Apogee Symphony Mobile card is a computer-based device, and as such contains and uses software in ROMs. This software, and all related documentation, including this User’s Guide contain proprietary information which is protected by copyright laws. All rights are reserved. No part of the software and its related documentation may be copied, transferred, or modified. You may not modify, adapt, translate, lease, distribute,...

  • Page 26: Declarations Of Conformity

    Canada. Declaration of Conformity – CE Apogee Electronics Corporation hereby declares that the product, the Symphony Mobile card, to which this declaration relates, is in material conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: EN55022:1998, EN55024:1998...
  • Page 28 Symphony Mobile User’s Guide v1.0 - June 2007 www.apogeedigital.com...

Table of Contents