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E-Mu 1616 PCI Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l O w n e r ’ s M a n u a l...
  • Page 2 E-MU 1616/1616 /1212 Digital Audio System Owner’ s Manual © 2006 E-MU Systems All Rights Reserved Software Version: 1.82 E-MU World Headquarters Europe E-MU Systems Creative Labs 1500 Green Hills Road Ballycoolin Business Park Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Blanchardstown Dublin 15 IRELAND Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Notes for Installation ....................11 Safety First! ......................... 12 Connector Types ......................12 Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI Card .................. 13 Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card..........14 WARNING : E-MU 0202 & MicroDock ..............14 Connecting the MicroDock ....................15 Software Installation ......................
  • Page 4 Overview of the Mixer......................27 Mixer Window ........................ 28 Mixer Block Diagram ..................... 28 Pre Fader or Post Fader ....................28 E-MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar ................. 29 The Toolbar ........................29 The Session ......................... 30 New Session ........................30 Open Session ........................
  • Page 5 Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX ................82 General Tips for Rendering using PowerFX .............. 82 Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LE ..............82 Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge ..........82 E-MU VST E-Wire ....................... 83 E-Delay Compensator ....................84 E-Delay Compensator Use ..................
  • Page 6 6 - Appendix ..............87 Using High Sample Rates ....................87 Overview ......................... 87 WDM Recording and Playback Behavior ..............89 Sync Daughter Card Supplement ..................90 SMPTE Conversion ......................90 SMPTE Features ......................90 SMPTE Options ......................90 SMPTE Modes of Operation ..................91 Host Mode ........................

  • Page 7: 1- Introduction

    1- Introduction Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the E-MU 1616 PCI, E-MU 1616M PCI, or 1212M PCI Digital Audio System. Your computer is about to be transformed into a powerful audio processing workstation. We’ve designed this E-MU digital audio system to be logical, intuitive and above all, to provide you with pristine sound quality.
  • Page 8 E-MU 1616M PCI • E-MU 1010 PCI Card • MicroDockM • Sync Card • EDI (E-MU Digital Interface Cable) • +48VDC AC Adapter • MIDI Breakout Cable • Digital Audio System Software/Driver Installation CD-ROM • Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM •...

  • Page 9: All Systems Include

    Welcome! All Systems Include: The E-MU 1010 PCI Card is the heart of all three systems. Its powerful hardware DSP processor allows you to use over 16 simultaneous hardware-based effects, which place minimal load on your computer’s CPU. The E-MU 1010 PCI Card also provides eight- channels of ADAT®...

  • Page 10: Patchmix Dsp

    DVDs, or general computer use. You’ll want to keep up with the latest software and options for your E-MU digital audio system. You can find all of this, plus other helpful information, at the E-MU Website: http://www.emu.com.

  • Page 11: Installation

    There are six basic steps to installing your E-MU system: Remove any other sound cards you have in your computer. (Once you are sure that the E-MU card works properly, your old sound card can be reinstalled if desired.) Install the E-MU 1010 PCI card in your computer.

  • Page 12: Safety First

    2 - Installation Setting Up the Digital Audio System Please read the following sections as they apply to your system as you install the E-MU 1010, paying special attention to the various warnings they include. Prior to installing the hardware, take a few moments to write down the 18-digit serial number, which is located on the back of the box and on the 1010 PCI Card.

  • Page 13: Installing The E-Mu 1010 Pci Card

    Figure 2 computer. Align the E-MU 1010 PCI card with the slot and press gently but firmly down into the slot as shown in figure 2. Do not force the E-MU 1010 card into the slot. Make sure that the gold finger connector of the card is aligned with the PCI bus connector on the motherboard before you insert the card into the PCI slot.

  • Page 14: Install The Sync Daughter Card Or 0202 Daughter Card

    firmly down into the slot as shown in figure 2 on the preceding page. Do not force the E-MU Card into the slot. Make sure that the tab at the rear of the card is aligned with the PCI bus connector on the motherboard before you insert the card into the PCI slot.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Microdock

    DO NOT connect the supplied EDI cable to the Ethernet or network connector on your computer. Doing so may result in permanent damage to either your computer, the E-MU 1010 PCI card, or the MicroDock. E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...

  • Page 16: Software Installation

    Software Installation Software Installation Installing the E-MU 1010 Drivers The first time you restart your PC after installing the E-MU 1010 PCI card, you will need to install the PatchMix DSP software and E-MU 1010 PCI card drivers. Windows XP The software is not compatible with other versions of Windows.

  • Page 17: Pci Card & Interfaces

    3 - PCI Card & Interfaces The E-MU 1010 PCI Card The E-MU 1010 PCI card is the heart of the system and contains E-MU’s powerful E-DSP chip. The powerful hardware DSP on this card leaves more power free on your CPU for additional software plug-ins and other tasks.

  • Page 18: The 0202 Daughter Card

    2 channels of 24-bit audio, using S/MUX standard The 0202 Daughter Card The 0202 Daughter card is the companion card for E-MU 1010 systems which don’t include the MicroDock. The 0202 Daughter card provides one pair of 24-bit balanced analog inputs and one pair of 24-bit balanced analog outputs, plus MIDI in and out.

  • Page 19: The Microdock

    3 - PCI Card & Interfaces The MicroDock The MicroDock The MicroDock connects to the E-MU 1010 PCI card via the EDI cable. The MicroDock provides (4) balanced analog inputs, (2) microphone preamp inputs, The MicroDock is (6) balanced line-level analog outputs, (3) stereo 1/8” outputs for connecting powered completely “hot...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Connections

    3 - PCI Card & Interfaces The MicroDock Front Panel Connections Preamp Section The front panel mono Mic/Line inputs A & B can be used as balanced microphone Phantom Power inputs, hi-Z guitar pickup inputs, or line level inputs. The Neutrik combination jack Caution: Some microphones (notably accepts microphones using a standard XLR connector or line level/hi-Z inputs (such as...

  • Page 21: Adat Optical Digital Input & Output

    24 ohms. The headphone output uses a high-current version of the high-quality output amplifiers used on the other channels. For this reason it has a very clean signal that can be used as another stereo output if you need it. E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...

  • Page 22: Digital Connections

    3 - PCI Card & Interfaces The MicroDock Front Panel Analog Connections Use the 3-pin XLR jack for Low Impedance microphones. Line Line S/PDIF Clip Clip Line - On/Off Mic - & Phone Volume Use the center Phone Jack for Stereo Instrument High Impedance...

  • Page 23: Rear Panel Connections

    The maximum input and output line levels are matched when the input and output and introduce hum. settings are set to the same mode (pro or consumer) in the I/O preferences screen. E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...

  • Page 24: Computer Speaker Analog Outputs

    Out to the MIDI In port of your synthesizer and MIDI Out of your synth to MIDI In of the MicroDock MIDI cable. EDI Connector (Card) Connects the MicroDock to the E-MU 1010 PCI card using a CAT5-type computer cable. The cable supplied with the MicroDock is specially shielded to prevent unwanted RF emissions.
  • Page 25 3 (Tip = C Ring = Sub) E-DSP WAVE 5/6 Rear Left / Rear Right 2L = RL 2R = RR 2 (Tip = RL Ring = RR) E-DSP WAVE 7/8 Side Left / Side Right E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...
  • Page 26 3 - PCI Card & Interfaces The MicroDock Creative Professional...

  • Page 27: The Patchmix Dsp Mixer

    “Sessions” at will. To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer Left-click once on the E-MU icon on the Windows System Tray. The PatchMix Click on the buttons DSP mixer window appears.

  • Page 28: Mixer Window

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Overview of the Mixer Mixer Window The Mixer consists of four main sections. Application Toolbar Lets you manage sessions and show/hide the various views. Main Section Controls all the main levels, aux buses, and their inserts. This section also has a “TV”...

  • Page 29: E-Mu Icon In The Windows Taskbar

    Settings. Global Preferences Calls up the Global Preferences window. About PatchMix DSP Right-Click on the E-MU logo to view the “About PatchMix DSP” screen, which provides the software and firmware version numbers and other information. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 30: The Session

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer The Session The Session The current state of the PatchMix DSP mixer (fader settings, effects routings…every- thing!) can be saved as a Session. Whenever you create or modify a mixer setup, all you have to do is Save it to be able to recall it at a later time. Before you begin using PatchMix DSP, you need to set it up to be compatible with the other software applications you may be running.

  • Page 31: Open Session

    96k, or 176k/192k. You can create your own templates by simply copying or saving sessions into the “Session Templates” folder (Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Session Templates). There is also a Comment area that you can use to give yourself some clue as to what you were thinking when you created the session.

  • Page 32: Using External Clock

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer The Session The System Settings include the following: Note: if set to “External” without an • Internal/External Clock Selects between internal or external word clock source external clock present, as the master clock source for the system PatchMix DSP defaults to •...
  • Page 33 ADAT Output. The coaxial S/PDIF Output is disabled when S/PDIF optical is selected. • S/PDIF Output Format Selects between S/PDIF or AES/EBU format for S/PDIF . This sets the S/PDIF-AES status bit, but does not affect the signal level. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 34: Input Mixer Strips

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Input Mixer Strips Input Mixer Strips PatchMix DSP Input Mixer Strips are stereo except for the MicroDock Mic/Line inputs. Each input mixer strip can be divided into four basic sections. • Insert Section Effects, EQ, External/Host Sends & Returns can be inserted into the signal path. •...

  • Page 35: Mixer Strip Creation

    Select Pre-Fader Aux Sends or leave the box unchecked for Post-Fader Aux Sends. See “Pre or Post Fader Aux Sends” on page 46. Click OK to create a new strip or Cancel to cancel the operation. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 36: Multichannel Wave Files

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation To Delete a Mixer Strip: Click the top of the mixer strip you wish to delete. A red border appears around the strip, indicating that it is selected. Click on the Delete Mixer Strip button, or right-click and choose Delete, or use the Delete key on the PC keyboard.

  • Page 37: Insert Section

    The effects are organized into categories. Click on a folder to open it. Select the effect you want, drag it over the insert section, then drop it into an insert location. To rearrange the order of effects, simply drag and drop them into the desired order. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 38: The Insert Menu

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation The Insert Menu Right-Clicking over the insert section brings up a pop-up selection box containing various insert options to help you control and manage your inserts. To Add a Send Insert: This type of insert send splits the signal at the insert point and sends it out to the selected destination.

  • Page 39: Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return

    Normally when using direct monitor recording you’ll want to control the volume and pan from the recording application. In this case, set the PatchMix DSP stereo pan controls hard left and right, mono pan controls to center, and the fader to 0dB. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 40: Meter Inserts

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation To Add an ASIO Direct Monitor Send/Return: Right-Click over the Insert section. A pop-up dialog box appears. Select Insert ASIO Direct Monitor from the list of options. The following dialog box appears. Choose one of the Send Outputs.

  • Page 41: To Set The Input Levels Of A Strip

    Adjust the level of your source until you have a good level. If the signal is way too strong or too weak, you may E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 42: Trim Pot Insert

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation have to go back and adjust the I/O Settings. Choose “-10” if the input signal is too weak and “+4” if the signal is too strong. Digital audio has NO headroom past 0dBFS (FS = Full Scale) and will “hard clip” if the signal exceeds 0dBFS.

  • Page 43: Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert

    Click on the Test Tone insert to view and adjust the controls in the TV screen. To move the Test Tone to another location, simply drag and drop it into the desired position. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 44: Managing Your Inserts

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation Managing Your Inserts To Delete an Insert: Right-Click over the Insert you wish to delete. A yellow line around the insert Tip: Select the Insert location indicates that it is selected. A pop-up dialog box appears. and press the Delete key to delete the plug-in from Select Delete Insert to remove the selected insert or select Delete All Inserts to...

  • Page 45: Aux Section

    These two mixes can be routed anywhere, such as to a physical output or an ASIO pair. You could route one of the Aux buses to the Monitor out to create a monitor mix while sending the main mix off to your audio recording software. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 46: Pre Or Post Fader Aux Sends

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation Pre or Post Fader Aux Sends When you create a New Mixer Strip you have the option to place both Aux Sends after the channel volume fader and mute control or you can place them before the fader and mute.

  • Page 47: Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls

    At the very bottom is the Scribble Strip text area, Scribble Strip into which you can type any short piece of text, thus naming the strip, i.e. “vocals”, “bass”, “drums” and so on. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 48: Main Section

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Main Section View Selection Physical/Host Buttons Select Buttons “TV” Screen Insert Section Master Master Aux Aux Send Return Amounts Amounts Sync & Sample Rate Main Indicators Insert Section Monitor Controls Output Fader & Session Name Meters The main section contains all controls for controlling the main mix elements as well as...

  • Page 49: Tv Screen & Selectors

    Send is going and where the Return is coming from. The bypass or solo buttons at the top of the display are available for Send/Return type inserts only. Send Destination Return Source E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 50: Input

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Input Selecting the Input display view shows a graphic representation of the PatchMix DSP Mixer inputs. This screen is only a display, unlike the Effects and Outputs screens, which allow you to make routing changes. Input routing changes are made by adding mixer strips.

  • Page 51: Auxiliary Effects & Returns

    48kHz clock until the proper external clock is restored. The “LOCKED” LED will be off and the two units are NOT synchronized. Always check the “LOCKED” LED when using an external clock source to make sure you are sample- locked. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 52: Output Section

    4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Output Section Clip Indicators Main Output Level Fader Sync/Sample Rate Indicators Main Insert Section Monitor Mute Monitor Balance Monitor Output Level Volume Meters Main Inserts The main inserts allow you to apply effects to the main stereo signal coming out of the mixer (both mains and monitor).

  • Page 53: Effects

    “FX Insert Chains” on page 54. New Folder button Import/Export FX Button Effect Categories Core Effects (Single Effect) Multi-Effects (Effect Combinations) Distortion Lo-fi Drums & Percussion Environment Equalization Guitar Multi Effects Reverb Synths & Keys Vocal E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...

  • Page 54: Fx Insert Chains

    5 - Effects The Effects Palette To Select an Effect Click the FX button to bring up the Effects Palette. The effect palette contains numerous folders containing effects presets. Click on any folder to open it. Select the effect you wish to use by clicking on it with the left mouse button and The order of effects in while continuing to hold the mouse button, drag the effect into the desired location a chain can have a big...

  • Page 55: Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories Or Presets

    Right-click on the category folder you wish to rename. A pop-up selection box appears. Select “Rename Category”. A pop-up dialog box appears, asking you to “Enter New Category Name.” Click OK to rename the folder or Cancel to cancel the operation. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 56: Importing And Exporting Core Fx Presets And Fx Insert Chains

    You can share presets with your friends or download new presets from the Internet. To Import Core FX Presets This option imports complete folders of Core FX presets into the E-MU PatchMix DSP folder (normally located here: “C:\Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Core Effects”).

  • Page 57: Fx Edit Screen

    This feature is very useful when adjusting the effect parameters. Method #1 Click on the Insert Effect (in the Insert section). Click the Solo button in the TV display. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 58: User Preset Section

    5 - Effects FX Edit Screen Method #2 Right-click over the Insert Effect you want to Solo (in the Insert section). A pop-up menu appears. Select “Solo Insert” from the list of options. The other Insert Effect names in the strip will “gray-out”...

  • Page 59: Core Effects And Effects Presets

    Core Effects and Effects Presets The Core Effects cannot be removed or copied. Effect presets (stored in “C:\Program Hint: You can open Files\Creative Professional\E-MU 1616\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Effect Presets”) can be the effects presets with “NotePad” or other word copied, e-mailed or shared like any other computer file.

  • Page 60: List Of Core Effects

    5 - Effects List of Core Effects List of Core Effects Stereo Reverb Frequency Shifter Mono Delay 750 Lite Reverb Auto-Wah Mono Delay 1500 Compressor Vocal Morpher Mono Delay 3000 Leveling Amp 1-Band Para EQ Stereo Delay 100 Chorus 1-Band Shelf EQ Stereo Delay 250 Flanger 3-Band EQ...

  • Page 61: Core Effects Descriptions

    Sets the amount of cut (-) or boost (+) of the shelf. Range: -15dB to +15dB Corner Frequency Sets the frequency where the signal begins getting cut or boosted with the Gain control. Range: 80Hz to 16kHz E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 62: 3-Band Eq

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions 3-Band EQ This versatile equalizer provides two shelving filters at the high and low ends of the frequency range and a fully parametric band in the center. Up to ±24 dB of boost or cut is provided for each band.

  • Page 63: 4-Band Eq

    Sets the amount of cut (-) or boost (+) of the low frequency shelf. Range: -24dB to +24dB Low Corner Freq. Sets the frequency where the signal begins getting cut or boosted with the Low Gain control. Range: 50Hz to 800Hz E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 64: Auto-Wah

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Auto-Wah This effect creates the sound of a guitar wah-wah pedal. The “Wah” filter sweep is automatically triggered from the amplitude envelope of the input sound. Auto-wah works well with percussive sounds such as guitar or bass. The Auto-Wah is a bandpass filter whose frequency can be swept up or down by an envelope follower, which extracts the volume contour of the input signal.

  • Page 65: Chorus

    This level is called the Threshold, which just happens to be the most important control on the compressor. Delay Level Control Threshold Post Gain Ratio Attack Release E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 66: Basic Controls

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Basic Controls The three main controls of a compressor are the Ratio control, the Threshold control and the Gain control. If the signal falls below the Threshold, no processing will take place. Signals exceeding the Threshold will have gain reduction applied as set by the ratio control.

  • Page 67: Distortion

    Sets the output volume of the effect. Range: -60dB to 0dB Post EQ Center Freq. Sets the frequency of the output bandpass filter. Range: 80Hz to 24kHz Post EQ Bandwidth Sets the width of the output bandpass filter. Range: 80Hz to 24kHz E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 68: Flanger

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Flanger A flanger is a very short delay line whose output is mixed back together with the original sound. Mixing the original and delayed signals results in multiple frequency cancella- tions known as a comb filter. Since the flanger is a type of filter, it works best with harmonically rich sounds.

  • Page 69: Freq Shifter

    Sets the number of Hz that will be added or subtracted with every harmonic in the signal. Range: .01Hz to 24kHz Left Direction Sets pitch shift up or down for the left channel. Right Direction Sets pitch shift up or down for the right channel. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 70: Leveling Amp

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Leveling Amp The first compressors developed in the 1950’s were based on a slow-acting optical gain cells which were able to control the signal level in a very subtle and musical way. This effect is a digital recreation of the leveling amps of yesteryear. The leveling amp uses a large amount of “lookahead delay”...

  • Page 71: Lite Reverb

    Range: 0% to 100% Early Reflections Sets the volume of the initial wall reflections. Range: 0% to 100% Reverberance Sets the amount of scattering of the early reflections and the reverberation cloud. Range: 0% to 100% E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 72: Mono Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500, 3000

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Mono Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500, 3000 A delay line makes a copy of the incoming audio, holds it in memory, then plays it back after a predetermined time. The delay number refers to the maximum delay time that can be produced by the delay line.

  • Page 73: Phase Shifter

    The Rotary incorporates acceleration and deceleration as you switch between the two speeds. Parameter Description Speed Switches between slow or fast rotor speeds with acceleration and deceleration as the speed changes. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 74: Speaker Simulator

    5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Speaker Simulator The Speaker Simulator provides realistic guitar speaker responses and is designed for use with guitar, bass or synthesizer. Twelve popular guitar amp speaker cabinets are modeled. There is only one parameter on this effect. Just select the speaker you want and listen. Normally this effect should be used with the Mix control set to 100%.

  • Page 75: Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500

    Range: 1 millisecond to 1.5 seconds Feedback Sets the amount of delayed signal that will be recirculated through the delay line. Range: 0% to 100% High Freq. Rolloff Damps high frequencies in the feedback path. Range: 0% to 100% E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...
  • Page 76 5 - Effects Core Effects Descriptions Stereo Reverb Reverberation is a simulation of a natural space such as a room or hall. The stereo reverb algorithm is designed to simulate various halls, rooms and reverberation plates. Decay time defines the time it takes for the reflected sound from the room to decay or die away.

  • Page 77: Vocal Morpher

    Tuning semitone intervals. Range: -24 semitones to +24 semitones LFO Rate Controls how fast the phonemes morph back and forth. Range: .01Hz to 10Hz LFO Waveform Selects the waveform for the morph: Sinusoid, Triangle, Sawtooth E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 78: E-Mu Powerfx

    5 - Effects E-MU PowerFX E-MU PowerFX The hardware-accelerated effects of the E-MU Digital Audio System can also be used as E-MU PowerFX are not VST inserts in Cubase. E-MU PowerFX allow you to use PatchMix DSP effects from available at 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and...
  • Page 79 Using any driver other than “E-MU ASIO” may Launch Cubase or Cubasis. produce undesirable Instantiate E-MU PowerFX in an Insert or Aux Send location within Cubase. results when using E-MU PowerFX. Press the Insert Edit button in Cubase to bring up the E-MU PowerFX plug-in window shown on the previous page.

  • Page 80: Automating E-Mu Powerfx

    • If DSP resources ARE available, but no Hardware I/O Paths are available, the plug-in will run in soft pass-through mode. • If the sample rate is changed in the middle of a E-MU PowerFX session, E-MU PowerFX plug-ins will be bypassed, since the hardware effects cannot operate at 88kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz.
  • Page 81 Sony Acid 4 Sony Vegas 5 Sony SoundForge 7 Power FX crashes when launched. Adobe Audition 1.5 Audio distortion & immediate lockup. FruityLoops Studio 4.5 Ableton Live 3.5 Distortion when FX parameters are changed. Cakewalk Sonar 3 E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 82: Rendering Audio With E-Mu Powerfx

    Stuttering in the audio can occur when rendering with SoundForge or any version of Steinberg WaveLab. This problem is caused by discontinuities in the first few audio buffers as they are fed by WaveLab to E-MU PowerFX. The problem can be eliminated by following these guidelines.

  • Page 83: E-Mu Vst E-Wire

    E-Wire E-Wire bridges the gap between hardware I/O and the VST world. The E-Wire VST plug-in sends audio to a strip containing the desired effect. An ASIO Send routes the audio back to E-Wire VST. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 84: E-Delay Compensator

    E-Wire on any other audio tracks. That’s it. E-Delay Compensator As audio is transferred back and forth between the VST host application and the E-MU sound hardware, a delay in the audio stream is incurred. Normally this delay is compen- sated for automatically by the host application, but not all VST host applications support this automatic compensation.

  • Page 85: E-Delay Compensator Use

    If you use two Cubase inserts in series on a track both using PowerFX or E-Wire, you would set the number parameter to 2 on all other audio tracks. Each trip down to PatchMix DSP and back to Cubase equals one unit. E-MU PCI Digital Audio System...

  • Page 86: Grouping Tracks

    E-Delay Compensator on the output of the group or bus. • E-MU Digital Audio System and PatchMix DSP must be installed. • E-Wire is compatible with Cubase SX/SL/LE, Cubase VST, Wavelab, and Cakewalk Sonar (via DirectX-VST adapter) among others.

  • Page 87: Appendix

    Analog & S/PDIF Session Analog & ADAT Session S/PDIF & ADAT Session 1. Select New Session from the PatchMix DSP toolbar. 2. Choose the 176k/192k tab. 3. Select the Template that meets your requirements and click OK. E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...
  • Page 88 1. Keep all Analog I/O, but lose S/PDIF 3. Keep S/PDIF & ADAT, but lose 2. Keep all Analog I/O, but lose ADAT Line Inputs 2L/2R & Line Outputs 3L/3R E-MU 1616 Hardware Inputs & Outputs at 176.4k or 192k Source Input Output...

  • Page 89: Wdm Recording And Playback Behavior

    PatchMix. If the sample rates are mismatched, NO AUDIO will be produced or recorded. In other words, the WDM driver does not perform sample rate conversion of any kind when PatchMix is running at 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz. E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...

  • Page 90: Sync Daughter Card Supplement

    6 - Appendix Sync Daughter Card Supplement Sync Daughter Card Supplement SMPTE Conversion One of the main functions of the Sync Daughter Card is to convert SMPTE (LTC) to Warning: SMPTE and MIDI Time Code (MTC) and vice-versa. The term “Host MTC” refers to MTC, which is MTC do not provide sample sync for digital generated or used by the host application (Cubase, etc.).

  • Page 91: Smpte Modes Of Operation

    flywheeling until valid code is received, then relocks. Upon any dropout, MTC continues outputting Quarter-frame messages 1-Time Jam Sync at the same rate (flywheeling) without monitoring the SMPTE input until the Stop button is pressed. E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...

  • Page 92: Stripe Mode

    6 - Appendix Sync Daughter Card Supplement Stripe Mode This mode is used to record SMPTE time code onto an audio track of another recorder. SMPTE is output when the Start button is pressed in the System Settings menu and begins at the time set by the Start Time setting.

  • Page 93: Midi Time Code (Mtc)

    The E-MU 1010 PCI card can be externally clocked from the ADAT input, S/PDIF input or from the Sync Daughter card (if installed). In a digital studio, all digital devices in the system should run off the same master Word Clock.
  • Page 94 T - connector ADAT Optical or AES Digital Word Clock Termination OFF E-MU 1010 CARD SYNC CARD Word Clock Termination ON This diagram shows the proper way to connect word clock if you don’t have a multi-output word clock generator. The last device in a Word Clock chain should have Termination ON.

  • Page 95: Getting In Sync

    In the first example, only the A/D converters on the external device are being used. Only one lightpipe is needed as long as PatchMix is set to receive its word clock signal from the external device. The external A/D is the Master and the E-MU DAS is the Slave. External Device supplies Master Clock...

  • Page 96: Useful Information

    Useful Information Cables - balanced or unbalanced? All inputs and outputs on the E-MU Digital Audio System are designed to use either balanced or unbalanced cables. Balanced signals provide an additional +6dB of gain on the inputs and are recommended for best audio performance, although unbalanced cables are fine for most applications.

  • Page 97: Adapter Cables

    This simple adapter cable allows you to receive AES/EBU digital audio via the S/PDIF input on the E-MU 1010 PCI card. This cable may also work to connect S/PDIF out from the 1010 PCI card to the AES/EBU input of other digital equipment.

  • Page 98: Grounding

    6 - Appendix Useful Information Grounding In order to obtain best results and lowest noise levels, make sure that your computer and any external audio devices are grounded to the same reference. This usually means that you should be using grounded AC cables on both systems and make sure that both systems are connected to the same grounded outlet.

  • Page 99: Technical Specifications

    20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0.0/-0.03 dB Frequency Response -105 dB (.0005%) (-1dBFS, 20kHz BW) THD + N 120 dB (A-weighted, 20kHz BW) 120 dB (A-weighted, 20kHz BW) Dynamic Range < -115 dB, 1kHz Stereo Crosstalk 560 ohms Output Impedance E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...
  • Page 100 6 - Appendix Technical Specifications Specifications: 1616 PCI System MIC PREAMP/LINE INPUT HI-Z LINE INPUT -15 to +51 dB Gain Range: 19 dbV (21.2 dBu) Max Level: -105 dB (.00056%), -1 dBFS, 20kHz BW THD+N: 118 dB, (A-weighted, 20kHz BW) SNR: 118 dB, (A-weighted, 20kHz BW) Dynamic Range:...
  • Page 101 44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4kHz, 192 kHz Internal Crystal Sync: ADAT, S/PDIF (optical or coaxial) SRSync SourceRMS jitter in picoseconds RMS JITTER @ 44.1K (Measured via Audio Precision 2) 44.1 kHz internal Crystal 596ps 44.1 kHz Optical Input 795ps E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...
  • Page 102 6 - Appendix Technical Specifications Specifications: 1616 PCI System GENERAL 44.1 kHz. 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4kHz & 192 kHz Sample Rates from internal crystal. Accepts externally supplied clock from S/PDIF or ADAT 16 or 24-bits Bit Depth 100MIPs custom audio DSP .
  • Page 103 6 - Appendix Technical Specifications Specifications: 1616 PCI System MIC PREAMP/LINE INPUT HI-Z LINE INPUT -15 dB to +51 dB Gain Range: 19.5 dbV Max Level: -101 dB (.0009%), -1 dBFS, 20kHz BW THD+N: 110 dB, (A-weighted, 20kHz BW) SNR:...
  • Page 104 6 - Appendix Technical Specifications Specifications: 1616 PCI System CARD HEADPHONE AMP +0.05/-0.0 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Frequency Response: 24 ohm load: -80 dB (0.01%) THD+N: 65 ohm load: -85 dB (0.0056%) 600 ohm load: -96 dB (0.0016%)
  • Page 105 +0.0/-0.35 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz Frequency Response -105 dB (.0006%) 1kHz signal at -1dBFS THD + N 120 dB (A-weighted) 120 dB (A-weighted) Dynamic Range < -120 dB, 1kHz Stereo Crosstalk 560 ohms Output Impedance E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...
  • Page 106 6 - Appendix Technical Specifications Specifications: 1212 System DIGITAL I/O • 2 in/2 out coaxial (transformer coupled) S/PDIF • 2 in/3 out optical (software switchable with ADAT) • AES/EBU or S/PDIF (switchable under software control) • 8 channels, 24-bit @ 44.1/48 kHz ADAT •...

  • Page 107: Internet References

    KVR Forum ..........http://www.kvr-vst.com/forum/ Driver Heaven Forum ......http://www.driverheaven.net/search.php?s MIDI Addict Forum........ http://forum.midiaddict.com/search.php Home Recording Forum ......http://homerecording.com/bbs/ search.php?s=d866b60193933eb726660e7b d90dfb27 Sound-On-Sound Forum ....... http://sound-on-sound.com/forum/ Studio-Central Cafe Forum ....http://studio-central.com/phpbb/search.php Sound Card Benchmarking ....http://audio.rightmark.org E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...

  • Page 108: Declaration Of Conformity

    6 - Appendix Internet References Declaration of Conformity E-MU Systems Trade Name: EM8850 Model No.: EM8870 EM8871 E-MU Systems Responsible Party: 1500 Green Hills Road, Address: Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following...

  • Page 109: Compliance Information

    Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the Firewire cable again. E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...
  • Page 110 6 - Appendix Internet References Creative Professional...

  • Page 111: Index

    Direct Sound Source 35 Auxiliary Effects Assignment 51 Distortion 67 Auxiliary Returns 51 Doppler, effect using Rotary 73 Auxiliary Sends 45 Drivers, installing 16 used as extra mix busses 51 DVD, playing in 5.1/7.1 surround 36 E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems...
  • Page 112 E-MU 1010 PCI Card red color 34 description 17 Insert installing 13 add effect 37 E-MU Icon, in taskbar 29 add send 38 Envelope, reverberation 71, 76 add send/return 38, 39 E-Wire 83 bypass 44, 57 Exit PatchMix DSP Services 29 delete 44 Exporting Core FX &...
  • Page 113 Index solo 44, 57 insert 40 types 37 main output 52 Installing setting input levels using 41 E-MU 0202 daughter card 14 MicroDock E-MU 1010 PCI card 13 connecting 15 sync daughter card 14 inputs/outputs 19 Interface power switch 15...
  • Page 114 Power Switch, MicroDock 15 creating new 30 PowerFX 78 templates 31 resource availability 80 at 176k/192k 31, 87 Preamp Setting Up the E-MU Digital Audio System 11 microphone 20 Settings turntable 23 I/O 32 Pre-Delay, compressor 66 input level 20...
  • Page 115 Window Appearance Settings 98 Strip Windows Media Player 35 add new 35 Windows Media Player, multichannel 36 input type 34 Windows Taskbar, E-MU icon 29 mixer 34 Word Clock In/Out 93 Striping SMPTE 92 Surround Sound channel chart 25, 36...

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