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TERRATEC PRODUCER/PHASE 26 USB
English Manual
Version 1.1, November 2003

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  • Page 1 TERRATEC PRODUCER/PHASE 26 USB English Manual Version 1.1, November 2003...
  • Page 2 CE Declaration TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: PHASE 26 USB, to which this declaration refers are in compliance with the following standards or stan- dardizing documents: EN 50013, EN 50022 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compli- ance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installing the PHASE 26 USB Driver for Windows 2000..........11 Installing the PHASE 26 USB Driver for Windows XP..........13 The PHASE 26 USB as a system audio device (Windows)........... 16 Updating the firmware (Windows)................16 MAC installation—step by step..................17 Driver installation.
  • Page 4 Appendix A - Technical Data ..................45 Software .........................45 Bundled software....................45 PC System Requirements (not in ASIO mode) ............46 MAC System Requirements (not in OS9 ASIO mode) ..........46 System recommendations - PC ................46 System recommendations - MAC ................46 PHASE 26 USB (English)
  • Page 5 Welcome! We are pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec Producer Audio Interface for your musical endeavors and would like to congratulate you on your decision. With the PHASE 26 USB Audio System, you've purchased a sophisticated product representing...
  • Page 6 (up to six can be used simultaneously), a MIDI interface and digital I/Os for a variety of uses, the stable break-out box of the PHASE 26 USB System offers sufficient connections in all directions. Selected transformer modules as well as a...

  • Page 7: From Unpacking The Phase 26 To Installing It

    The operating modes. Before you install the PHASE 26 USB System, we want to tell you about one of its particular features, which makes it different from “conventional” audio devices (such as PCI cards and on-board sound cards).
  • Page 8 Note: As long as a software application is accessing a PHASE 26 USB driver, the device modes are locked and cannot be switched. The PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel, too, blocks the device from being switched and has to be closed in order to switch modes.

  • Page 9: Windows Installation-Step By Step

    PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel. The “PHASE 26 USB Driver” button in the autorun installation program copies the PHASE 26 USB driver (without ASIO) to your hard drive. If you prefer, type in the name of the directory to which you want the driver installed. If later you are prompted for a driver, simply indicate this directory.
  • Page 10 USB port on a Macintosh keyboard). In this case, you can use a common 9-Volt DC power adapter that can supply a direct current of 300 mA to power the PHASE 26 USB System (to be purchased separately). You may want to use an external power adapter anyway, for example to save your laptop battery.

  • Page 11: Installing The Phase 26 Usb Driver For Windows 2000

    1. Make sure the ASIO mode is disabled on the device. 2. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” asks you to specify the location of the drivers for the new hardware component “TerraTec PHASE 26 USB”. Select the “Search for a suitable driver for my device” option. Confirm by clicking “Next”.
  • Page 12 Windows 2000 system. The Device Manager presents an overview of installed and recognized hardware components of your computer. The Device Manager can be found on the Control Panel under “System” > “Hardware”. Then click the “Device Manager” button. PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 13: Installing The Phase 26 Usb Driver For Windows Xp

    1. Make sure the ASIO mode is disabled on the device. 2. The “Found New Hardware Wizard” asks you to specify the location of the drivers for the new hardware component “TerraTec PHASE 26 USB”. Select “Install from a list or specific location...”. Confirm by clicking “Next”.
  • Page 14 Congratulations! Your PHASE 26 USB System is now available for use as an audio device in all applica- tions. To better understand the interaction of the PHASE 26 USB System with Windows, we recommend reading the descriptions in the driver chapter on Ü page 26.
  • Page 15 Driver installed (ASIO mode disabled) Driver installed (ASIO mode enabled) PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 16: The Phase 26 Usb As A System Audio Device (Windows)

    The PHASE 26 USB as a system audio device (Windows). If you want to use the PHASE 26 USB System not only in your audio applications, but also as the preferred audio device for Windows, simply open the Windows Control Panel, go to “Sounds and Multimedia”...

  • Page 17: Mac Installation-Step By Step

    Which operating system? The PHASE 26 USB System can be used with MAC OS 9.x and MAX OS 10.x (OS X). A special ASIO driver is available for OS 9, but there is no MIDI driver. Furthermore, the OS 9 Sound Manager is not supported.

  • Page 18: Updating The Firmware (Mac Os X)

    USB port on a Macintosh keyboard). In this case, you can use a common 9-Volt DC power adapter that can supply a direct current of 300 mA to power the PHASE 26 USB System (to be purchased separately). You may want to use an external power adapter anyway, for example to save your laptop battery.
  • Page 19 The PHASE 26 USB Firmware Flasher under MAC OS X PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 20: The Connections Of The Phase 26 Usb System

    The connections of the PHASE 26 USB System. The PHASE 26 USB audio interface offers you numerous connections for connecting professional studio peripherals and hi-fi equipment. Following is a detailed overview of its technical and electrical characteristics: PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 21: Analog Outputs

    PHASE 26 USB System depends on the selected configuration. The back. The back of the PHASE 26 USB System is equipped with 6 high-quality analog outputs, 2 or 6 of which are available at the same time depending on the operating mode, and all of which are addressable independently.

  • Page 22: Analog Inputs

    PC. Conveniently, we have provided a special cinch adapter precisely for this purpose. Another input provided by the PHASE 26 USB System accepts microphone signals and is adjustable in its intensity. You can use this to connect, for example, a condenser microphone with 6.3 mm jack.
  • Page 23 24-bit converter. As a rule of thumb for good recordings, al- ways take the following into account: a clean “take” is much more valuable than the best plug-in for later sound correction. PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 24: Digital Interface (S/Pdif)

    (VST System Link). Use the digital interface of your PHASE 26 USB system to transfer music digitally from your computer to other devices, or to record audio data with your computer. There are two separate coaxial jacks (RCA / cinch) for recording and playback, as well as a fiber- optic jack (Tos-Link).

  • Page 25: Midi Interface

    MIDI keyboards, DAW controllers and countless other devices. The cables for MIDI connections are always connected “crosswise”, meaning OUT to IN and vice-versa. MIDI sequencer software usually offers you to loop MIDI data through, using the Through function. PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 26: The Windows Drivers

    The Windows drivers. The audio interface PHASE 26 USB features a range of drivers for a variety of applica- tions. The audio drivers support all bit rates between 8 and 32 bits with all common sample rates between 8 and 96 kHz.
  • Page 27 The PHASE-ASIO ControlPanel allows access to important details of your ASIO configu- ration. You can open the ControlPanel directly only from within an ASIO-supported application. Such programs provide a switch, which is usually labeled with “ControlPanel”, “ASIO Device Settings” or “Settings” (Cubase). PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 28: The Usb Settings

    The USB settings: The USB page of the PHASE 26 USB ASIO ControlPanel The data and configuration options on the USB page have to do with the PHASE 26 USB hardware. The Sample rate and Resolution (bitrate) set here affects the hardware directly.
  • Page 29 Some audio applications additionally couple the priority of the graphics board with the audio priority. If this is the case, it may be better to lower the application priority in order to reduce crackling noises. PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 30: The Controls Settings

    The PHASE 26 USB ASIO driver supports “direct monitoring”. This means that the ASIO driver sends a signal to the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel that has to be activated for this purpose. On activates direct monitoring and Off deactivates it on the Monitor Settings page of the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel.

  • Page 31: The Midi Driver

    For the recording and playback of MIDI data via the MIDI IN and OUT jacks, a separate driver is available. The driver designated as “PHASE 26 USB MIDI” in this system can be selected in any situation in which its use would be appropriate.

  • Page 32: In Detail-Special Properties Of The Drivers

    DirectSound or DirectSound 3D interface. What's more, the software complies strictly with Microsoft's WDM specification. For example, the drivers are able to play back audio data streams from multiple applications in parallel (multi-client, a “luxury” that faithful TerraTec customers have enjoyed since 1997).

  • Page 33: The Mac Os 9 Drivers

    The MAC OS 9 drivers. The PHASE 26 USB System is equipped with a special ASIO driver. The MIDI port is not available under MAC OS 9. Furthermore, the Sound Manager is not supported. The functions of the ASIO ControlPanel are pretty much identical to those of the Windows Version.
  • Page 34 The PHASE 26 USB in Emagic Logic Note: The current version of Steinberg Cubase SX (V 1.0.52) supports USB audio interfaces for playback only. This problem has already been resolved with the introduction of Steinberg Nu- endo. Furthermore, Steinberg plans to integrate ASIO for their product under OS X.

  • Page 35: The Phase Controlpanel (With Windows Operating Systems)

    Use this to adjust the output volumes of the individual output channels of the PHASE 26 USB System. The individual sliders here make direct adjustments to the hardware and correspond with the speaker settings of the Windows mixer. There are separate sliders for each mono channel.

  • Page 36: Monitor Settings

    MONITOR SETTINGS The Monitor Settings page of the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel Input Use this to adjust the playback volume of the monitor signal. This setting has no effect on the recording volume. Monitoring If the device is functioning in ASIO mode, monitoring is generally enabled. This is indicated by the word “Enabled”...
  • Page 37 RIAA filtering is permanently activated. The audio system PHASE 26 USB, on the other hand, has the option of disabling RIAA filtering. You thus have the option of applying custom filters (when restoring shellac recordings, for example) with special editing software that supports them.

  • Page 38: Update

    “firmware”, without having to replace or change any hardware. The Update page is enabled only when the PHASE 26 USB System is in flash-update mode. For instructions on switching to this mode and upgrading your firmware, refer to the chapter entitled “Updating the firmware (Windows).”, Ü...

  • Page 39: Misc

    The Misc page of the PHASE ControlPanel provides you with an overview of relevant data with regard to the audio drivers, firmware version and device status. The Miscellaneous page of the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel. Tip: You can use the mouse to mark the contents of this page and copy them to the clipboard.
  • Page 40 Once saved, you can find your personal color settings in the dropdown menu, which already contains a number of examples. The “Windows System” color set uses only colors that display correctly at an 8-bit color depth. PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 41: Practical Tips And Tools For The Phono Preamplifier

    PC - that is, if you don't mind having to move all your nicely connected equipment all the time. That is precisely why TerraTec came up with the concept of the phono PreAmp in the PHASE 26 USB system. The phonoPreAmp amplifies the output signal of the turntable and turns it into a high-quality, usable signal for the A/D audio converter.
  • Page 42 If your audio software lets you adjust the sampling frequency and bit resolution, select 24 bit and 88.2 kHz (that's the 24/96 mode on the PHASE 26 USB, for recording only), so that the downstream RIAA filter (VST plug-in) can operate at peak performance. Later, your audio software will have to convert the data to standard CD quality of 44.1 kHz and...
  • Page 43 If you've recorded the complete sides of an LP from beginning to end, you may want to cut the recordings up into individual tracks using e.g. WaveLab. Finally, you can burn your recordings onto a CD with your CD mastering software. PHASE 26 USB (English)
  • Page 44 Information on records, record players and analog technology. A first-class magazine with excellent articles! http://ac.acusd.edu/History/recording/notes.html recording technology history Usenet: rec.music.collecting.vinyl LP collectors use this site to share their experiences. rec.music.marketplace.vinyl And if you are looking for an LP that you cannot find anywhere else: try here! PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 45: Appendix A - Technical Data

    ASIO 2.0 support for Windows and MAC OS9. ■ WDM kernel streaming (e.g. for Sonar ™) ■ DirectSound 3D ■ Special ControlPanel for Windows 98SE/ME/2000 and Windows XP Bundled software ■ Algorithmix Sound Laundry TerraTec Edition PHASE 26 USB (English)

  • Page 46: Pc System Requirements (Not In Asio Mode)

    > 256 MB RAM ■ Windows XP (SP1) System recommendations - MAC ■ ULTRA DMA or SCSI controller ■ VGA video card, 1024x768 / HiColor ■ > 256 MB RAM ■ MAC OS X Jaguar >/= 10.2 PHASE 26 USB (English)
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