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- Page 1 English Manual Version: 1/30/05...
- Page 2 CE Declaration TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the products: AudioSystem EWS MIC 2 and AudioSystem EWS MIC 8 to which this declaration refers are in compliance with the following standards or stan- dardizing documents: 1.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents From opening the package to installation................ 7 Applications........................8 The setup—Short and simple for busy professionals ............. 9 Notes for Windows users.................... 9 Notes for Macintosh users ..................9 Windows installation—step by step ................10 Which operating system?..................... 10 Installing the EWS MIC 2/8 FW driver in Windows XP.......... - Page 4 A / D Conversion – WaveRec at 96 kHz Sample-Rate ..........41 Microphone Input – A/D Conversion at 44,1 kHz ............41 Appendix........................44 Block diagram: EWS MIC2 analog section ..............44 Block diagram: EWS MIC8 analog section ..............45 EWS MIC 2/8 FW (English)
- Page 5 Welcome! We're pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec AudioSystem and would like to congratu- late you on this decision. You've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of studio technology, and we're convinced that our product will prove extremely useful to you in the coming years and provide you with a great deal of entertainment.
- Page 6 We're convinced that even experi- enced users will profit from this guide. Thanks for your attention—and here's to your creativity..your TerraTec Team EWS MIC 2/8 FW (English)
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Page 7: From Opening The Package To Installation
The phone numbers can be found in the Appendix of this documentation. Scope of delivery. Start by making sure that the contents of the package are complete. The scope of delivery of the EWS MIC2 FW and EWS MIC8 FW AudioSystems includes at least the following: ·... -
Page 8: Applications
Applications. Stand-alone mode. The EWS MIC 2 FW and MIC 8 FW AudioSystems can be used stand-alone, i.e. without a connection to a computer: For use as a simple but high-quality microphone preamp (in conjunction with a mixer, for example) simply connect your microphones to the inputs on the rear of the mod- ule. -
Page 9: The Setup-Short And Simple For Busy Professionals
The driver installation in Windows XP (and higher) follows the established defaults set by the operating system manufacturer. You can find the drivers on the accom- panying CD-ROM or on the Internet at www.terratec.com/ in the SUPPORT a- rea. Notes for Windows users ·... -
Page 10: Windows Installation-Step By Step
Windows installation—step by step Please perform the following steps in the stated order. Do not connect the EWS MIC 2/8 FW module to the computer until instructed to do so. Which operating system? The EWS MIC 2/8 FW can be used only under Windows XP (Home and Professional editions). - Page 11 4. Windows XP will now automatically recognize the device as new hardware and will open the driver installation dialog. If you have not yet set up a FireWire™ connection to your EWS MIC 2/8 FW module, the setup program will prompt you to do so now. 5.
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Page 12: The Ews Mic 2/8 Fw As A System Audio Device (Windows)
The Windows XP Device Manager after successful installation The EWS MIC 2/8 FW as a system audio device (Windows) If you would like to use the EWS MIC 2/8 FW not only for specific audio applications, but as your default Windows audio device, select the EWS MIC 2/8 FW audio driver in the Control Panel under “Sounds and Audio Devices”... -
Page 13: Updating The Firmware (Windows)
Updating the firmware (Windows) Thanks to software technology, updates to existing standards and new functions can be added to the EWS MIC 2/8 FW system without changes to the hardware by updating its so-called “firmware”. To update the firmware, proceed as follows: ■... -
Page 14: Mac Installation-Step By Step
Mac installation—step by step Which operating system? The EWS MIC 2/8 FW can only be used with Mac OS 10.3.6 (OS X) or higher. It can be integrated easily using OS X CoreAudio and CoreMIDI. Installing the EWS MIC 2/8 FW driver in OS X As mentioned above, the EWS MIC 2/8 FW uses the operating system's CoreAudio and CoreMIDI drivers. -
Page 15: The Firewire™ Connection
The FireWire™ connection FireWire™ is a serial PC interface similar to USB that was developed by Apple in 1995, and which was originally intended for digital video data and for external mass storage and audio devices. It has since been given many names that all refer to the same port: for example, Sony calls FireWire™... -
Page 16: The Ews 19" Module
should also consider that a complex audio production may use the full bus width (400 Mbps in theory, but it may be considerably lower in practice). Should you have problems with additional FireWire™ devices connected to the EWS MIC 2/8 FW, please connect them to a different controller port. - Page 17 4) WordClock LED. If an input signal is present at the WordClock input, the LED will light up. It does not matter in this case whether the clock signal is valid. The LED therefore is not a status indicator (in the sense of “synchronization OK”). 5) ADAT &...
- Page 18 The meaning of the LEDs on the rear panel: - LED IEEE1394: FireWire™(IEEE 1394) communication is active - LED Word-Clk.: WordClock is preselected external clock source - LED: Ext.-Clk: Synchronization to external clock source successful (WordClock, ADAT or S/PDIF) - LED Sync: Hardware running, valid clock signal (internal or external) available 7) Switch: Digital clock 44.1 or 48kHz.
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Page 19: The Front Panel
The front panel. As the name suggests, the only difference between the EWS MIC2 and MIC8 modules is the number of available microphone channels. On the EWS MIC2 module, only channels 7 and 8 are available for microphone signals. As a result, there are fewer buttons on the front panel for channels 1 to 6. - Page 20 Subsonic filter. Unpleasant impact sounds and associated signal peaks—such as those caused by an over-athletic singer—can be filtered out for the most part prior to the conversion. Just press the button and enjoy. Phase switch. Reverse the phase position of a microphone signal with this switch. This can be helpful to prevent signals from canceling one another out (interfer- ence).
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Page 21: The Windows Drivers
The Windows drivers. The EWS MIC 2/8 FW audio interface 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 sam- ple rates between 32 and 96 kHz. The WDM audio driver. -
Page 22: Directsound And Mme
DirectSound and MME It goes without saying that the WDM audio driver of the EWS MIC system also supports Microsoft's DirectSound or DirectSound 3D interface. Audio programs based on the older MME architecture are also accepted by the WDM audio driver and are routed via the Windows kernel mixer. -
Page 23: The Asio Driver
Programs that make use of Steinberg's ASIO interface indicate in the corresponding dia- logs the ASIO drivers of the EWS MIC 2/8 FW. The ASIO driver is listed in compatible programs under “ASIO for TerraTec FW Series”. Device configuration in Cubase SX 2 The inputs and outputs (generally called “busses”... -
Page 24: The Gigastudio (Gsif) Driver
Analog input 1: Line_1/2 left MIC FW Analog output 1: Multi-channel 1 MIC FW Analog input 2: Line_1/2 MIC FW Analog output 2: Multi-channel 2 MIC FW Analog input 3: Line_3/4 left MIC FW Analog output 3: Multi-channel 3 MIC FW Analog input 4: Line_3/4 MIC FW Analog output 4:... -
Page 25: Multi-Client Applications
Multi-client applications ASIO, GSIF and standard WDM (MME/DirectSound) software applications can always access ALL hardware inputs and outputs SIMULTANEOUSLY. For example, if an ASIO sequencer and an audio editor such as Adobe Audition (formerly Cool-Edit) simultaneously access the same output (e.g. Out 1/2) of the hardware, the EWS MIC 2/8 FW driver will mix all sources before signal is sent to the output. -
Page 26: The Midi Drivers
Multi-client flow chart for playback The MIDI drivers Two separate interfaces with their own drivers are available for recording and playback of MIDI information via the MIDI IN and OUT sockets. The drivers designated as “EWS MIC FW(x) Midi In/Out” or “EWS MIC FW(x) Midi In/Out [2]” in this system can be selected in any situation in which their use would be appropriate. -
Page 27: The Mac Os X Drivers
The Mac OS X drivers In OS X (currently OS 10.3.6), the EWS MIC 2/8 FW system is supported completely by Apple CoreAudio and CoreMIDI. Device-specific drivers are not required. The EWS MIC 2/8 FW can be selected as the default recording and playback device in “Control Panel - >Sound”. -
Page 28: The Ews Mic 2/8 Fw Control Panel
The EWS MIC 2/8 FW Control Panel The EWS MIC 2/8 FW Control Panel provides access to the system's advanced func- tions. These include access to the hardware mixer, switching of external clock sources and selecting the sample rate. Note: the functions and the position of the control elements are as identical as possible under Windows and Mac OS. - Page 29 ned in pairs using the switchable stereo link function. The “Mute” buttons can be used to mute the respecting channels. All analog inputs are available at the digital mixer. In addition, a choice of waveplay stereo One stereo S/PDIF channel is available signals can be applied to the mixer and in non-ADAT mode.
- Page 30 Level, panorama and mute controls are also available for the mixer's master output. The EWS MIC 2/8 FW outputs available for the mixer output can be selected above the fader. The waveplay stereo channel assigned to the output by default will be switched off. EWS MIC 2/8 FW (English)
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Page 31: Master Clock
Use the mixer for virtually latency-free monitoring of the input channels, routing of wave- play stereo channels to any digital or analog output, etc. Note: If you are working with common audio/MIDI sequencers, you should also use this software for volume control. The advantage: the settings are usually saved together with your project (song, arrangement etc.). -
Page 32: The Asio Controlpanel
The ASIO ControlPanel Programs that support Steinberg's ASIO feature dialogs containing special settings for these drivers. The properties of the EWS MIC 2/8 FW hardware can be set up in the ASIO Control Panel. The ASIO latency (in ms) has a direct effect on the processing speed of the ASIO driver;... -
Page 33: Scenes And Stand-Alone Mode
Scenes and stand-alone mode Faced with such a wealth of settings, it would be pretty tedious to have to set things up by hand every time. Needless to say, you can count on us to make your life easier with our extremely practical “Scenes”... -
Page 34: Info
Info The About page of the EWS MIC 2/8 FW Control Panel gives you all of the relevant facts on your Control Panel, audio drivers, firmware version and operating system. Note: you can select the contents with your mouse and copy it to the clipboard—a convenient feature for a quick description of your system for support requests. -
Page 35: Tips, Tricks & Things Worth Knowing
Tips, tricks & things worth knowing. Always right on time—digital synchronization. When recording with the digital interface, make sure that the sampling frequency (rate) of the card matches that of the device from which you are recording. To ensure correct syn- chronization of the devices, you must switch the MasterClock to “External”... -
Page 36: Always Right On Time-Digital Synchronization
ADAT or S/PDIF standards (S/PDIF-Out to “Non-Audio”). Various manufacturers of soft- ware DVD players support the playback of DVD audio material via the audio systems by TerraTec. Signals in Dolby AC3 or DTS format can therefore also be transferred using the digital interfaces. -
Page 37: Useful Information About Digital Cables (Optical Waveguides And Aes/Ebu)
Useful information about digital cables (optical waveguides and AES/EBU). Even when transmitting audio data via optical fibers, a few, usually inaudible, errors may occur. You should nevertheless choose high-quality cables that are not excessively long: flexible plastic cables of up to 1.5m, or (less flexible) glass fiber cables of up to 5m length. Audio differences with digital cables seem improbable at first glance, but they can happen nevertheless. -
Page 38: Technical Data
Technical data. 19" module · External 19" module with integrated power supply and automatic voltage/frequency adapta- tion (240V/115V – 50Hz/60Hz) · Integrated ADAT™ interface (TOS-Link, light pipe) · FireWire™ interface 24-bit/96 kHz interface · 24-bit/96 kHz A/D converter with 108 dB (A) SNR*, 106 dB(A) typical @ 48 kHz ·... -
Page 39: Firewire™ Interface
· MIC2 and MIC8 can also be used without a PC (as microphone preamp, ADAT-AD/DA in- terface, DI box, etc.) · Stand-alone mode without computer as digital mixer, microphone preamp ADAT AD/DA in- terface, etc. · 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz switcher when master in stand-alone mode ·... -
Page 40: Pc System Requirements
PC system requirements · Pentium III 800 or higher · 128 MB RAM · Windows XP from service pack 1 (SP1) PC system recommendation · Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz, Celeron 2GHz or AMD AthlonXP 2000 2 GHz · 512 MB RAM ·... -
Page 41: Measurements
Measurements: · Rohde & Schwarz Audio Analyzer 10 Hz ... 110 kHz. UPL · Calibration: 02.07.2002, Re-No.: 900229/000 · Input voltage: +4dBu, gain setting to achieve 0 dBu FS D/A Conversion - WavePlay at 48 kHz · Dynamic Range: 109,59 dBr (A-weighted), ·... - Page 42 THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise) – D/A conversion, WavePlay at 48 kHz Frequency Response – D/A conversion, WavePlay at 96 kHz Line/Instrument Input Dynamic Range – A/D conversion, WaveRec at 48 kHz EWS MIC 2/8 FW (English)
- Page 43 Microphone Input Dynamic Range – A/D conversion, WaveRec at 44,1 kHz Microphone Input THD + N – A/D conversion, WaveRec at 44,1 kHz EWS MIC 2/8 FW (English)
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Page 44: Appendix
Appendix Block diagram: EWS MIC2 analog section EWS MIC 2/8 FW (English) -
Page 45: Block Diagram: Ews Mic8 Analog Section
Block diagram: EWS MIC8 analog section EWS MIC 2/8 FW (English)
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