Digigram PCX1221e User Manual

Digigram PCX1221e User Manual

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  • Page 1 PCX1221e PCX1222e Professional Multichannel Sound Cards User manual...
  • Page 2 Digigram S.A. 82/84 Allée Galilée, 38330 Montbonnot-Saint-Martin, FRANCE Tel: +33 (0)4 76 52 47 47• Fax: +33 (0) 4 76 52 18 44• E-mail: info@digigram.com Digigram Inc. 2000 North 14th Street - Suite 530, Arlington, VA 22201, USA Tel: +1 703 875 9100 •...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Digigram is not responsible for errors and omissions, and reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products and programs described without notice.
  • Page 4: Information For The User

    INFORMATION FOR THE USER This device complies with part of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: ( ) This device may not cause harmful interference, and ( ) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 5: Contents Of This Package

    Also available (optional): 2U 19-inch breakout box allowing straightforward and secure connection to all the cards’ I/Os FEATURES ® PCX1222e and PCX1221e are audio cards for PCI EXPRESS (PCIe ) bus. ® They are in PCI EXPRESS x1 format and can thus be plugged into any PCIe...
  • Page 6: Pcx1221E Main Hardware Features

    HR boards can operate in both PCM and MPEG (layer 1 and layer 2). MPEG Layer III play-only on DSP; MPEG Layer III recording on the host computer is available through Digigram’s PC Codec option using the np SDK ∗ can be used as S/PDIF interface as well ∗∗...
  • Page 7: Requirements

    CPU power and memory required depend on the operating system and on the audio application used. Software requirements To use your PCX1221e or PCX1222e, install the driver from the HR Runtime package version 1.60 or higher. This package includes: •...
  • Page 8: Installing The Card

    This application allows the configuration of the hardware resources of Digigram cards for all audio applications. The DHS allows for instance to define the clock of the card, the input source, input and output analog and digital gain, Sample Rate Converters, digital output format, etc...
  • Page 9 32-bit version! To use the ASIO driver on your PCX sound card, the option “PCM only” has to be activated in the Digigram control panel (CPL). To access this control panel, go to <Start>, <Programs>, <Digigram>, <Digigram Control ∗...
  • Page 10: Parameterizing The Asio Driver

    To access this control panel, go to <Start>, <Programs>, <Digigram>, <Digigram Control Center>. For detailed information on how to use the Digigram control panel, please refer to its online help (“? Help” button). Removing the driver under Windows XP...
  • Page 11: Removing The Driver Under Windows Xp And Windows Server 2003

    Recording device). The card’s channels can be selected. The card can be used with any DirectSound application. Available WDM recording and playback devices are: • PCX1221e (PCX1222e) 1+2 (WDM) (record and playback) • PCX1221e (PCX1222e) 3+4 (WDM) (playback) • PCX1221e (PCX1222e) 5+6 (WDM) (playback) •...
  • Page 12 The card can be used with any Wave application. Available Wave recording and playback devices are: • PCX1221e (PCX1222e) 1+2 (Wave) (record and playback) • PCX1221e (PCX1222e) 3+4 (Wave) (playback) • PCX1221e (PCX1222e) 5+6 (Wave) (playback) • PCX1221e (PCX1222e) 7+8 (Wave) (playback) •...
  • Page 13: The 'Digigram Hardware Settings' ('Dhs') Control Panel

    “setup x_topology” has been executed to install the driver. A resource being managed by the DHS application can not be modified by any other applications. To enable an audio application to modify a Digigram card resource, this resource must not be managed by the DHS.
  • Page 14: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Configuration PCX1221e PCX1222e ® PCI EXPRESS (PCIe ) x1 Bus/Format (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 compatible) Digital Signal Processor Motorola 56321 at 240 MHz 512 kWords Size 168 mm x 111 mm x 20 mm Power requirements (+3.3V / +12V) 1.5 A / 0.1 A...
  • Page 15: Outputs

    PCX1221e & PCX1222e User Manual Outputs PCX1221e PCX1222e ∗∗∗ Analog line outputs (mono) 12 servo-balanced Maximum output level / +24 dBu / <100 Ω impedance ∗∗ Digital outputs (stereo) 6 AES/EBU , up to 192 kHz analog: digital: from –86 dB to +24 dB Programmable output gain from –110 dB to +18 dB...
  • Page 16: Audio Performance

    Audio Performance measured at Fs=48 kHz PCX1221e PCX1222e Frequency response 20 Hz–20 kHz: ±0.3 dB (record + play) Channel phase difference: <0.2°/2° 20/20kHz Dynamic range Analog In: >104 dB (A-weighted) Analog Out: >110 dB Analog In: <–96 dB THD + noise 1 kHz at –1 dBfs Analog Out: <–96 dB...
  • Page 17: Appendices

    PCX1221e & PCX1222e User Manual APPENDICES PCX1221e Schematic Diagram CRYSTAL Word Clock Video AES/EBU Sync RECEIVE CLOCK GENERATION AES/EBU TRANSMIT OUT 1 - 6 AES/EBU RECEIVE IN 1 Bypass INTERFACE PCIe PCX1222e Schematic Diagram CRYSTAL Video Word Clock AES/EBU Sync...
  • Page 18: Layout

    LAYOUT Inter-board sync PCX1221e PCX1222e • Digital cable (PCX1221e) • Analog/digital cable (PCX1222e)
  • Page 19: Pcx1221E Cable Diagram

    AES EBU OUT 4 WORD CLOCK IN BNC Female WORD CLOCK OUT AES EBU SYNC VIDEO IN RCA Female LTC IN * Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable. PCX1221e wiring diagram Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell...
  • Page 20: Adapter Cable Sub-D 62

    Adapter cable Sub-D 62 SCSI 68 MDR If you dispose of a PCX1221HR or PCX1222HR cable, this adapter allows its use with the PCX PCI EXPRESS multichannel boards. Connection cable PCX1222e BoB12 SCSI 68-pin MDR Sub-D 62 male male...
  • Page 21: Sub-D 62 Scsi 68 Mdr Wiring Diagram

    PCX1221e & PCX1222e User Manual Sub-D 62 SCSI 68 MDR wiring diagram SCSI Sub-D 62 68-pin MDR 7, 8,48 22,24 27,30 14,16,50 33,36 25,26,59 39,42 41,42,60 Shell Shell...
  • Page 22: Pcx1222E Cable Diagram

    PCX1222e cable diagram Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram*: * Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable.
  • Page 23: Pcx1222E Wiring Diagram

    PCX1221e & PCX1222e User Manual PCX1222e wiring diagram...
  • Page 24: Pcx1221E Cable Pinout

    PCX1221e cable pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal AES/EBU OUT 6 + AES/EBU OUT 2 + AES/EBU OUT 6 - AES/EBU OUT 2 - AES/EBU SYNC + Video IN AES/EBU OUT 3 + AES/EBU SYNC - AES/EBU OUT 3 -...

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