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TerraTec PHASE 28 Manual

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TERRATEC PRODUCER/PHASE 28
English Manual
Version 1.0, last revised: June 2003

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  • Page 1 TERRATEC PRODUCER/PHASE 28 English Manual Version 1.0, last revised: June 2003...
  • Page 2 CE Declaration TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: PHASE 28, to which this declaration refers, is in compliance with the following standards or standard- izing documents: EN 50013, EN 50022 The following are the stipulated operating conditions and environmental conditions for said compliance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome! ........................5 From unpacking the PHASE 28 to installation..............7 Scope of delivery...................... 7 The setup - Short and simple for busy professionals........... 8 Notes for Windows users: ..................9 Notes for Macintosh users:..................9 Installation of the PHASE PCI card - step by step............. 10 Installing the driver software.
  • Page 4 Master Clock......................29 Digital Out.......................29 Channel Status.......................29 Master Out......................30 ASIO (Windows).....................30 The ASIO buffer size (Windows) ................31 Colors........................31 Cascading and internal synchronization.................32 The pin rows......................32 The PHASE ControlPanel ..................33 Appendix A - Technical Data ..................34 PHASE 28 (English)

  • Page 5: Welcome

    However, it is designed not only for beginners, but also for those more advanced in this complex matter: Ambitious professionals, too, will surely learn something new here and there. We hope you enjoy reading about the PHASE 28 system, and find great satisfaction in using it. Sincerely,Your TerraTec Producer Team...
  • Page 6 ■ For everything you need to know about the PHASE ControlPanel, see Ü page 27. The drivers provided for the PHASE 28 series, too, leave nothing to be desired. A highly developed software architecture guarantees problem-free use with all modern Windows and Apple operating systems.

  • Page 7: From Unpacking The Phase 28 To Installation

    From unpacking the PHASE 28 system to installation. Before installing the PCI card into your computer and running cables to the PHASE 28 PCI card, take note of any special points pertaining to the configuration of your computer. Also refer to the manual of your computer and other studio peripheral devices for their settings.

  • Page 8: The Setup - Short And Simple For Busy Professionals

    The setup - Short and simple for busy professionals. ■ Before installing the PCI card, please check the Sync-In and Sync-Out connections (PHASE/EWS Connect) on the PCI card. If you do not have any other TerraTec PCI systems with EWS Connect connections in your computer, the following applies: Sync-In (CN1) –...

  • Page 9: Notes For Windows Users

    Notes for Macintosh users: ■ The PHASE 28 system is shipped with driver support for MAC OS 10 (OS X). In the OS10 version, we recommend the Apple operating system update called “Jaguar” (current version 10.2.6). A version update, which can be obtained for an extra charge, contains some improvements specially geared towards audio applications.

  • Page 10: Installation Of The Phase Pci Card - Step By Step

    ■ Fasten the card in place using the screw you removed earlier from the slot cover (if there was one). ■ After switching on and booting up the system, the driver installation follows (see Ü page 11). PHASE 28 (English)

  • Page 11: Installing The Driver Software

    4. Check the “Specify a location” box and enter the path to the driver on the CD. <CD>:\PHASE 28\Driver\Windows\. Alternatively, you can also select the path to the best driver of your PHASE 28 PCI system using the mouse by clicking “Browse...”. Confirm by clicking “Next”.

  • Page 12: Driver Installation Under Windows Me

    28\Driver\Windows\. Confirm by clicking “Next”. Alternatively, you can change to the respective directory by clicking on “Browse...”. 4. The hardware wizard will now search for the AudioSystem PHASE 28 driver and will display the location of the driver. Confirm by clicking “Next”.
  • Page 13 Windows extensions have to be installed. Please have your Windows CD ready for this purpose. After successful driver installation, the PHASE 28 ControlPanel can be installed easily using the autorun option (<CD>:\autorun.exe). Follow the instructions on the screen to install the various bundled software programs.

  • Page 14: Installation Under Windows Xp

    Windows extensions have to be installed. Please have your Windows CD ready for this purpose. After successful driver installation, the PHASE 28 ControlPanel can be installed easily using the autorun option (<CD>:\autorun.exe). Follow the instructions on the screen to install the various bundled software programs.

  • Page 15: Driver Installation For Macintosh Os 10.X (Os X)

    The system require- ments are OS10.1 or higher. Furthermore, in order to install the drivers, you must have administrator rights on the system. To install the PHASE 28 MAC OS X –driver and the ControlPanel application, select the program PHASE OS10 Installer.pkg...

  • Page 16: The Connections Of The Phase 28

    The connections of the PHASE 28 system. The PHASE 28 audio interface offers you numerous connections for connecting profes- sional studio peripherals. Following is a detailed overview of its technical and electrical characteristics: The PHASE 28 PCI system PHASE 28 (English)
  • Page 17 1. Connection for the PHASE 28 cable adapter. Please ensure that the connector strip is firmly screwed onto the PCI system, as the weight of the cable can otherwise cause it to come unplugged. 2. Gain controller for analog input 1. Here, the present signal can be optimally adjusted to the converter level.

  • Page 18: Analog Outputs

    RMS). Here, you can connect a mixing board, active speak- ers, or amplifiers. The PHASE 28 system is equipped with 8 analog outputs, which you can address independently of one other. The connections are in 6.3mm cinch format and offer a balanced signal path to minimize interference.

  • Page 19: Analog Inputs

    The PHASE 28 system offers you two high-quality analog input jacks, which can be addressed separately. The connections are in 6.3 mm cinch format and offer a balanced signal path to minimize interference.

  • Page 20: Digital Interface (S/Pdif, Raw, Ac3)

    If you want to transfer music digitally from the computer to other devices, or record audio data using the computer, you can do so using the digital interface of the PHASE 28 system. One coaxial (RCA/Cinch) jack is available for both recording and playback.

  • Page 21: Midi Interface

    MIDI interface. The MIDI interface of the PHASE 28 system allows you to connect the device with properly equipped peripherals such as 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 always you to loop MIDI data through, using the Through function.

  • Page 22: The Drivers (Windows Operating System)

    The drivers (Windows operating system). The PHASE 28 audio interface features a range of drivers for a variety of applications. All drivers support every bitrate between 8 and 32 bit with all common sampling rates between 8 and 96 kHz, and even 192 kHz (with the exception of the digital input). As a rule, the sample rates are not “interpolated”.

  • Page 23: The Gsif Driver

    GigaStudio sampler application and other Tascam / Nemesys products can also access the hardware in a very fast and direct manner. The outputs available in each program are called here “PHASE 28 GSIF (n)” and lead directly to the outputs of the PHASE 28 system.

  • Page 24: In Detail - Special Properties Of The Drivers

    It goes without saying that the drivers of the PHASE system also support Microsoft's DirectSound or DirectSound 3D interface. What's more, the software complies strictly with Microsoft's WDM specification. WDM (Windows Driver Model) is a recent driver concept from that popular Redmond-based software manufacturer which also involves a number PHASE 28 (English)

  • Page 25: Wdm Sample Rate (Sr) Interpolation

    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). WDM sample rate (SR) interpolation. The multi-client capability of the WDM architecture also permits the simultaneous playback of multiple audio data streams with differing sample rates.

  • Page 26: The Mac Os X Drivers

    Steinberg company allow direct ASIO connection to the hardware, the development of corresponding PHASE 28 support is planned. Under System Settings -> Sound, the PHASE 28 system can be set up as the default audio system in OS X. PHASE 28 (English)

  • Page 27: The Controlpanel

    Here, depending on the requirements of each situation, you can have total control of the audio interface, reduce volumes (take this literally!), control one of the two input preamplifiers, as well as load and save settings. The Windows ControlPanel The OSX ControlPanel PHASE 28 (English)

  • Page 28: How Does The Controlpanel Work

    Ü page 16, you can control the sensitivity of the inputs using both sliders on the slot plate of the PHASE 28 system. If the recording situation requires it, you can control the second preamplifier portion via the software.

  • Page 29: Master Clock

    Master Clock. Here we're dealing with the sample rate used by the PHASE 28 audio interface. This is a very important point, as the system can be clocked by an external signal (External, e.g. from a DAT recorder) or it can set a sampler rate itself and provide this signal to other devices.

  • Page 30: Master Out

    RAW format (e.g. for AC-3 / DVD Audio, see below). Master Out. Indeed, you can use this to control the master volume of the PHASE 28 audio interface. When doing so, the master controller adjusts all volumes relative to the levels already set for the individual outputs.

  • Page 31: The Asio Buffer Size (Windows)

    A mute switch silences the relevant signal completely, whereas it can still be heard faintly when the fader has been pulled all the way down. The stereo link function (enabled by default) permits the left and right signals to be adjusted simultaneously. PHASE 28 (English)

  • Page 32: Cascading And Internal Synchronization

    Check out www.terratec.com every so often for news about current updates. Up to 4 TerraTec audio interfaces can be installed in a computer, and can even be operated in a closed system, if they have what are known as EWS connections.

  • Page 33: The Phase Controlpanel

    All interfaces will now run using the sample frequency set on the master. If you would like to also use an external clock for the first card (using a DAT recorder, for example), set its master clock to “External” as well. The sync information are transmitted accordingly. PHASE 28 (English)

  • Page 34: Appendix A - Technical Data

    Audio systems with a EWS Connect connection can be cascaded and synchronized. Up to four systems can be controlled with only one driver and one ControlPanel. This information depends on the technical data of the convertor used. PHASE 28 (English)
  • Page 35 VGA video card, 1024x768 / HiColor ■ > 256 MB RAM ■ Windows XP System recommendations - MAC ■ VGA video card, 1024x768 / HiColor ■ > 256 MB RAM ■ MAC OS X Jaguar >/= 10.2 PHASE 28 (English)

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