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- Page 1 English Manual Version 1.1, Status 10.09.99...
- Page 2 Meticulous care has been exercised in the preparation of all text passages and illustrations in this User Guide. TerraTec Electronic GmbH and its authors, however, accept no liability, legal or otherwise, for errors or the consequences of such errors. We reserve the right to technical modifications.
- Page 3 For all little rascals. And those who want to be like them: http://www.terratec.net/jobs ;-) SoundSystem DMX...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
S/PDIF to AES/EBU......................39 The CD Audio Connections......................40 The Basics........................... 40 The AUX Input..........................41 The Basics..........................41 The Wavetable Connection and Internal Synthesizer..............42 Information on the integrated wavetable and the future of sound synthesis...... 42 The MIDI Driver........................43 SoundSystem DMX... - Page 6 The Circuitry of the MIDI Interface..................46 The Radio Connection........................47 Recording ..........................47 Stuff Worth Knowing ......................47 Software Overview...........................48 The DMX ControlPanel........................49 Basic Operating Instructions ....................49 Using the Mouse.........................50 Loading and Saving......................50 Cool Keys– the hotkeys....................... 51 Volume Control........................
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Page 7: Greetings And Salutations
Greetings and Salutations We are pleased that you have chosen an audio card from TerraTec. We also congratulate you on your decision because the SoundSystem DMX is a piece of high-quality, state-of-the-art sound card technology. With this purchase, you have acquired one of the highest-performing PC products for audio applications that money can currently buy. - Page 8 Last but not least, analog as well as digital joysticks can be connected and operated using DirectInput technology. Software á la carte. The control panel – the nerve center of your DMX – is an item that you will quickly come to appreciate. Well thought-out user prompting and intuitive controls of all card settings make everyday use of the SoundSystem as easy as pie.
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Page 9: Installation
For the professionals who want to get started ASAP, here is a short overview: · The SoundSystem DMX is a PCI card (as you no doubt have already seen) and should be installed as far away from graphic cards or SCSI controllers as possible. -
Page 10: Card Diagram
Card Diagram Game/MIDI port CD 2 OUT 2 OUT 1 LINE IN Digital Xtension Mic IN Radio Xtension CD 1 Wavetable Xtension SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 11: Connecting The Digital Expansion Module
Connecting the Digital Expansion Module The SoundSystem DMX has an expansion module with connectors for digital devices corresponding to the S/PDIF standard (e.g., MiniDisk or DATRecorder). If you require these connectors, the module needs to be inserted into the computer before installing the card. The digital expansion module does not need to be installed –... -
Page 12: Installing The Activeradio Module
TerraTec card (e.g., Maestro series), or a Yamaha DB50-XG, then these can also be used with the SoundSystem DMX. All you have to do is insert the 26-pin plug into the hole labeled "CN1"(Wavetable Xtension) on your DMX. Make sure that all of the plug's pins are connected to the wavetable module. -
Page 13: Installing The Card
Appendix of this documentation. Start by making sure that nothing is missing. The product packaging should contain: 1 TerraTec SoundSystem DMX PCI sound card 1 Driver & Installation CD 1 audio cable (mini-jack to cinch) - Page 14 · Reconnect the power plug and all other cables. Make sure that your speakers or hifi system is set to low volume. Start your computer. · Continue with the installation in the next chapter Driver Installation. (page 15). SoundSystem DMX...
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Page 15: Driver Installation
The operating system and version number can be found on the Control Panel under System Properties. For example, here we see Windows 95 Release OSR2. In the following descriptions of driver installation, <CD> stands for the corresponding letter to which the CD-ROM drive is assigned which holds the SoundSystem DMX Driver CD. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 16: Installation In Windows 95A (Osr1)
If Windows should ask again for a driver file, please refer once more to the above-mentioned DMX CD directory. It could also be the case that a few other Windows features need to be installed along with the card (e.g. if this is the first sound card installation for your system). -
Page 17: Installation In Windows 95B (Osr2)
Installation in Windows 95B (OSR2). When the SoundSystem DMX is installed, Windows 95B recognizes the card as a new hardware component and displays the following screen. Click "Next". Click "Other Locations". Enter the path <CD>:\Driver\Win9x\ and click OK. You could also use the mouse to select the path by clicking Browse.. - Page 18 If Windows should ask again for a driver file, please refer once more to the above-mentioned DMX CD directory. It could also be the case that a few other Windows features need to be installed along with the card (e.g. if this is the first sound card installation for your system).
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Page 19: Installation In Windows 98
Installation in Windows 98. When the SoundSystem DMX is installed, Windows 98 recognizes the card as a new hardware component and displays the following screen. Click Next. Select Search for the best driver for your device and click Next. Enter the path <CD>:\Driver\Win9x\ and click OK. - Page 20 You could also use the mouse to select the path for the best driver for your DMX by clicking Browse..You should also click Next when this screen it reached. To complete the installation click Finish. Windows now installs the driver for you, documenting the process with several install screens.
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Page 21: Uninstalling The Driver In Windows 95 And 98
Uninstalling the Driver in Windows 95 and 98. If you want to delete the driver from the system, it's best to do this first using the Device Manager before removing the card. Select the entry DMX Device Manager and click Remove. That's all. -
Page 22: Installing In Windows Nt 4.0
Installing in Windows NT 4.0. To install the SoundSystem DMX in Windows NT, you must be logged on as administrator. Open the Control Panel and double-click Multimedia and... select Devices. SoundSystem DMX... - Page 23 In the next window, confirm once again that you would like to install the drivers. After the driver has been successfully installed, the setup for the software installation should begin automatically. If this is not the case, run Setup directly from the DMX CD. SoundSystem DMX...
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Page 24: Driver Is Installed - This Is What It Looks Like
WAV playback, the 3D calculation, and DirectSound acceleration ... simply put, all the sound that comes out of the card. Settings can be changed here, but do not have to be since everything can be done from the DMX ControlPanel. Therefore we won't go into detail at this point. - Page 25 Multimedia Properties (Control Panel > Multimedia) and select MIDI. If it hasn't already been done so automatically, please set the MIDI output to the driver DMX WaveSynth. If you have other MIDI devices installed and do not want the standard output to be via the DMX Wavetable Synthesizer, you can naturally also select an alternative device.
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Page 26: The Card Connections And Their Application
DMX-ControlPanel. There will also be tips on frequently used applications. Later on, please take a look at the information regarding the DMX ControlPanel in the chapter "Software". -
Page 27: Line Outs
The most important connection option for a sound card - the experts all agree on this - is the playback system. The SoundSystem DMX provides you with two such outputs so that you could, for example, position two stereo speaker pairs around a listener. These outputs take the form of two mini-jacks (3.5mm stereo jacks). -
Page 28: Headphones
This is to avoid the danger of electrical shock - even a weak one - it also protects your speaker membranes and your hearing from sudden signal spikes. For digital devices, the volume of your playback system should at least be turned to low. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 29: Speakers
You have to have a little fun ... The Playback Driver. You can hear your SoundSystem DMX when you select the driver "DMX Playback" for playback of audio files (e.g., system sounds, WAV files, audio programs). SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 30: Speaker Position For Optimal 3D Sound
This is only a guide so that you can found the best position suitable for you. The 3D sound software that comes with the SoundSystem DMX provides you with 3 different playback modes to choose from. These you should take a look at if possible. The exact position of basic algorithms differs greatly according to application. -
Page 31: Line Input
You cannot directly connect a record player to a sound card such as the DMX because record players – technically limited by the acceptance system – send out a useful signal that is too low and extremely unbalanced. -
Page 32: Internal Input Jack Taps
HiFi amplifier, it usually contains a TAPE Record output which can be used to connect to the SoundSystem DMX. Software for digitizing and editing your recordings is included with the sound card. The program WaveLab (lite) by Steinberg, for example, is great for editing large files and shouldn't be a problem to use because of its intuitive interface. -
Page 33: Microphone Input
To avoid misunderstandings: Don't expect wondrous sound to come from a "sound card" microphone input – not even one from TerraTec ;-) . Please note that the microphone input does not support a microphone with phantom powering (48V for the power supply). These devices are used in professional studios and live on-stage and usually have a 6.3mm jack or 3-... -
Page 34: Internal Microphone Input Taps
Dedicated microphone boosters or mixing units with the corresponding inputs and AUX Send paths (or subgroups) can be purchased at any music store. Please also make sure that the microphone input for the SoundSystem DMX is designed for monophone. Internal Microphone Input Taps Last but not least, we would turn your attention to the internal taps located behind the microphone jack. -
Page 35: The Digital Output
(monitoring), but also changes the digital signal. For error-free "transfers" of the audio signal, the controller should always be set to its base settings. If you are not sure whether everything is SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 36: Dig Out Mode
DIG OUT Mode. The DMX offers two different output modes (DIG OUT Mode) for the different applications of digital output: OUT1 or WAV/MIDI. The difference between these two settings depends on which signal can be played back directly via the digital output (i.e., without mixing with other signal sources). -
Page 37: The Digital Input
For digital recording. You have two options for recording digital input. The first is to record the DMX's entire signal, i.e., everything that was stored in the Mixer up until the time of recording - including residual noise e.g., from a CD ROM drive. -
Page 38: Stuff Worth Knowing
S/PDIF and the transmission essentially only differs in the signal strength, you can make your own converter with just a little bit of soldering effort required. A brief circuit diagram and other information can be found at the following location on the Internet: http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/docs/old/spdif.html (see also the following diagram). SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 39: Aes/Ebu To S/Pdif
+--- 1 IC = 74HC04 or CMOS 4049 +---| O---+ --- --- Please note. We do not guarantee in any way the safety or the functioning of this circuit. We also cannot give any technical support for its implementation. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 40: The Cd Audio Connections
Suitable cables usually come with your CD drive or can be purchased at most computer stores. If you need independent volume control for both your drives, you can use the DMX AUX input as an alternative. In any case, the input sensitivity here is pretty much the same: approx. -
Page 41: The Aux Input
It has a separate volume control on the DMX ControlPanel. The Basics. The SoundSystem DMX is equipped with an extra input for additional PC peripheral devices. At the internal AUX input labeled CN4, a video card / grabber card or the analog output of a DVD card can be connected, for example. -
Page 42: The Wavetable Connection And Internal Synthesizer
"AUX". Follow the instructions for installing a wavetable daughter board described on page 12 in chapter "Connecting a Wavetable Daughter Board". The volume control is found on the DMX ControlPanel under the controller labeled "AUX". When recording, select the setting "MIDI2/AUX"... -
Page 43: The Midi Driver
The programming options for this solution have some limitations unfortunately. For example, SystemExclusiveparameters are not processed. To remedy this and to bring the high-quality sound to the DMX that TerraTec is known for, the card provides you with a connection for an additional wavetable daughter board. -
Page 44: The Tad (Telephone Answering Device) Input
ControlPanel. The Basics. The SoundSystem DMX is equipped with a special input for an integrated voice modem or telephone system. The volume control is found on the DMX ControlPanel under the controller labeled "TAD". When recording, select the "TAD" setting under "Record" – who would have... -
Page 45: The Joystick/Midi Interface
GAME- / MIDIPORT MIDI Even MIDI devices can be connected to the SoundSystem DMX via an adapter cable. This is an option and can be purchased from your local computer store or directly from TerraTec. Please visit our Online Shop at http://www.terratec.net/. -
Page 46: The Circuitry Of The Midi Interface
The Circuitry of the MIDI Interface Please note. We do not guarantee in any way the safety or the functioning of this circuit. We also cannot give any technical support for its implementation. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 47: The Radio Connection
SoundSystem DMX. Installation instructions can be found on in the chapter "Installation" on page 12. Recording You can use the TerraTec radio software or any other wave editor (e.g., WaveLab) to record radio programs. You just need to set the recording source to "Radio" on the DMX ControlPanel beforehand. -
Page 48: Software Overview
Software Overview. The TerraTec Team has spared no expense or effort to bring you a software package that really has something going for it. This gives you a program which allows you to ... · setup and control the SoundSystem DMX ·... -
Page 49: The Dmx Controlpanel
The DMX ControlPanel - along with the driver – is the most important software in the package by far. It is the mover and shaker of your DMX, controlling situations as they come along. It can start up to five programs, depending on the tasks that you require of the SoundSystem. -
Page 50: Using The Mouse
· A double-click on the slider or in the control area resets the slider to its last setting. · If you right-click an area that doesn't have a control element, a pop-up menu appears to set the "DMX ControlPanel Always On Top" function". The DMX ControlPanel will then always appear in front of other programs. -
Page 51: Cool Keys- The Hotkeys
Ctrl + Shift + R = select Radio Ctrl + Shift + P = select Mic Ctrl + Shift + D = select Dig In Ctrl + Shift + T = select TAD In Ctrl + Shift + X = select Mix SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 52: Digital Interface Functions
Ctrl + Alt + 2 = 2 speaker mode Ctrl + Alt + 4 = 4 speaker mode Ctrl + O = load mixer settings (DMX ControlPanel must be open and active) Ctrl + S = save mixer settings (DMX ControlPanel must be open and active) Current hotkeys or any additions to the this list can be found in the file HOTKEYS.TXT in the... -
Page 53: The Playback Window
Signs of wear because of frequent use will be the fate of the controller labeled "OUT" – you can use this to control the entire volume of the system. In addition: Controls the playback of all audio streams which are played via the DMX Playback driver. -
Page 54: The Record Window
The Record Window. In the Record Window, you can determine the signal sources from an application that are to be recorded via the DMX recorddriver. If you want to sample several devices or the DMX output, select the "Mix" setting. -
Page 55: The Effects
To test your settings, you can sample a WAV or MIDI file by just pressing a button. Right- clicking the mouse opens a file dialog allowing you to select your own sound or MIDI musical selection. The STOP button should be clear. If not, please immediately uninstall the SoundSystem DMX and stand on your head. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 56: Surround
Surround. In the Surround Window, you can determine for yourself where the sound goes around - that is if you have switched the SoundSystem DMX to 4 speaker operation. You can then position the signal sources ... · WAV (everything played back by the DMX Playback driver) ·... -
Page 57: Settings
Under "Settings", we have collected several of the important switching functions for the SoundSystem DMX as well as features that allow you to load and save your own settings. For a brief explanation of the functions, point your mouse to the individual elements. As stated before the explanations will appear on the bottom edge of the ControlPanel. -
Page 58: The Right Mediaplayer
MID – the standard MIDI file format · CDA – for playback of music CDs over a CD-ROM drive (analog) Also the software offers so-calledskin support so that you can customize how the player looks. Skins can be found on the Internet at www.winjey.com. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 59: The 3D Player
Stereo Pan: normal stereo picture · MacroFX Enable: activates the MakroFX functions (important: set the WAV volume on the DMX ControlPanel to approx. 70% less to get the full enjoyment of this function) · EAX Enable: turns on the EnvironmentalAudio functions ·... - Page 60 Recommended for experiencing the "up-down" syndrome. · Flyby: the object flies towards the listener from a distance, passes by the face and disappears again. · Manual: this lets you manually select the position of the objects with your mouse. SoundSystem DMX...
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Page 61: Wavelab Lite - The Audio Editor
More detailed information on using WaveLab Lite can be found in the software's online help. You can also print out the original Steinburg manual – it can be found as a .PDF for the AcrobatReader on the DMX CD. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 62: Buzz - The Tracker
In other words: it's pretty cool. BUZZ continues to exists because of its open programming code which allows other developers to write their own generators and SoundSystem DMX... - Page 63 "finished", i.e., the software is in a permanent state of development. Errors and crashes can occur, and frequencies can be created that sound terrible and might even hurt a little.The TerraTec team provides no support and no guarantees for BUZZ – you use the program at your own risk.
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Page 64: Mixman Studio Es - You Become A Keyjayyy
Using the program is so simple and pretty much self-explanatory. If you need a tip or two, just click the "?" symbol in the program. It gives you all the first aid you need. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 65: The 3D Demos
The 3D Demos. The SoundSystem DMX software comes with different demos which demonstrate the 3D audio characteristics of the card: Athene – development tool for creating your own sound world (for more info, see the README file for the program). - Page 66 Playroom – a virtual kid's room in 3D. Can only be run in 2 speaker mode. DS3D Game – a pretty-ugly recreation of an arcade classic. You can see and hear all of these programs because of the friendly support from Sensaura Ltd. (www.sensaura.co.uk ). SoundSystem DMX...
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Page 67: The Hotstuff.!!! Directory
The HOTSTUFF.!!! Directory. We have collected a bunch of other programs, tools, and files for you on your SoundSystem DMX CD-ROM. It's well worth a look. Many of the programs we present here are shareware. Please support the shareware principle and reimburse the authors accordingly if you like their programs. -
Page 68: 3D Audio - The Background
... All these attempts did was prove that with "Stereo" you can only get a 2-dimensional playback. An audio signal can only be positioned between both speakers and not before, behind, or even under them. SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 69: 3D Audio Today
– it is now "only" a question of computer capabilities and optimization. We are at the end of our brief crash course, remember performance-wise no one will be able to challenge your SoundSystem DMX for the foreseeable future ... have fun! SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 70: Appendix
· Make sure that the current driver is installed for the operating system being used. I don't notice the MacroFX effect. Check the settings in the DMX Mixer. MacroFX operations with a volume increase. If you set the controller to max., the card cannot increase the volume any further. - Page 71 · First, ensure that the driver for communication with the keyboard has been installed. The driver is called 'DMX MPU-401 Device' and should be found in the Control Panel in System under Device Manager. If it is not there, reinstall it from the current Windows 95/98 driver.
- Page 72 This tells you that you have an older version of the ActiveRadio software. Only use the software that comes with the DMX CD and not the software that comes with the radio card. Current versions can be obtained online at our Internet site or from our mailbox.
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Page 73: Measurement Data
SN/R Line in to Line out (1 kHz): -97 dB(A) Input and Output Levels OUT1 / OUT2 Line Out 1Vrms TAD In 1Vrms 200 mW @ 32 Ohm TAD Out 1Vrms Line In 1 Vrms CD1/CD2 1,5 Vrms 0.1Vrms RADIO 1Vrms AUX / Wavetable 1Vrms SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 74: Terratec Service
TerraTec service "Rien ne va plus – Nothing works anymore" is not good, but can happen to the best systems once in a while. If this happens your TerraTec team is ready, willing, and able to help. Hotline, Mailbox, Internet In case of serious problems - which you alone can't handle even with the technical help in the manual, your neighbor or dealer - then please contact us directly. -
Page 75: Everything Will Be Ok. ;-)
Please remember that it is a sensitive electronic component that you are dealing with. · Please be sure to use the proper postage – we will do the same when we return it. Everything will be OK. ;-) SoundSystem DMX... -
Page 76: General Service Conditions
Packages with postage due will be declined for organizational reasons. 9. Final Provision TerraTec Electronic GmbH reserves the right at any time to change or expand these General Service Conditions. In any case, these General Terms and Conditions from TerraTec Electronic GmbH are valid as accepted. -
Page 77: Key Word Directory
DLS2 Sound Format · 42 Backup, Via the Digital Interface · 36 DMX ControlPanel, The · 49 bass speakers · 29 DMX Playback, what's the purpose of the driver · 29 Binaural Recordings · 68 Dolby AC3 · 69 BOOST Switch (Microphone) · 33 Dolby ProLogic ·... - Page 78 MPU401 Devices · 24 Hearing · 68 Multi Device Enumerator · 24 HiFi Amplifier · 27 MUTE Function · 53 Hotkeys, Controlling the DMX ControlPanels · 51 HOTSTUFF.!!! Directory, The · 67 Noise · 36 Noises · 33, 37 IN, Input · 31 Input Sensitivity ·...
- Page 79 Recording, Digital · 36 Uninstalling the (Bundled) Software · 21 Uninstalling the Driver in Windows 95 and 98 · 21 Using the Mouse with the DMX ControlPanels · 50 S/PDIF, Connection Options · 27 Safety Tip · 28, 31, 33, 63 Sample Frequency ·...