Digigram PCX924e User Manual

Digigram PCX924e User Manual

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  • Page 1 PCX924e PCX924e-Mic PCX22e Professional Stereo 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

    IMPORTANT NOTICE .....................6 CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE ................6 FEATURES ..........................6 PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic Main hardware features ............6 PCX924e-Mic Additional hardware features ..............7 PCX22e - Main hardware features ..................7 PCX924e, PCX924e-Mic, and PCX22e Main software features.........8 REQUIREMENTS ........................9 Minimum hardware requirements ..................9 Software requirements ......................9...
  • Page 4 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 5: Information For The User

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual INFORMATION FOR THE USER This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 6: Important Notice

    PCX924e, PCX924e-Mic, or PCX22e sound card, The breakout cables to connect the card’s I/Os are not part of this package. They are delivered separately. FEATURES PCX924e-Mic, PCX924e, and PCX22e are audio cards for PCI EXPRESS ® (PCIe ) bus. They are in PCI EXPRESS x1 format and can thus be plugged ®...
  • Page 7: Pcx924E-Mic Additional Hardware Features

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual This input features a hardware sample rate converter (for details see chapter ‘Specifications’) The selection of the digital input for recording excludes the selection of the analog inputs. It is possible to use the signal on the digital input as reference clock.
  • Page 8: Pcx924E, Pcx924E-Mic, And Pcx22E Main Software Features

    Note: the HR Runtime package for Windows Vista does not include a Wave driver. In case your audio application explicitly requires a Wave interface, a Wave driver is available on request. In this case, please contact Digigram. ∗ can be used as S/PDIF interface as well ∗∗...
  • Page 9: Requirements

    CPU power and memory required depend on the operating system and on the audio application used. Software requirements To use your PCX924e, PCX924e-Mic or PCX22e, install the driver from the np Runtime HR package version 1.70 or higher. This package includes: •...
  • Page 10: Software Installation

    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 11: Parameterizing The Asio Driver

    Click Allow in the “User Account Control” window. Click Install in the “Windows Security” window. • In the “Digigram drivers” window, select the number and the size of buffers required by your applications. Click on Ok. • Click Finish to complete the driver installation.
  • Page 12: Parameterizing The Wave Driver

    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 Center>. For detailed information on how to use the Digigram control panel, please refer to its online help (“? Help”...
  • Page 13: Removing The Driver Under Windows Xp, And Windows Server 2003

    In the “Modules Information” window, you can see the HR Runtime modules that have been installed, and their versions. • In the “Digigram drivers” window, select the ‘Diagnostics’ tab. You should see here the icons of the cards you have installed. •...
  • Page 14: 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 15: Specifications

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual SPECIFICATIONS Configuration PCX924e PCX924e-Mic PCX22e ® PCI EXPRESS (PCIe ) x1 Bus/Format (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 compatible) Digital Signal Motorola 56303 at 100 MHz Processor 512 kWords Size 168 mm x 99 mm x 20 mm Power requirements ∗...
  • Page 16: Additional Functionalities - Pcx924E-Mic

    Additional functionalities – PCX924e-Mic 1 professional mono with - high-quality preamplifier - switchable 48 V phantom power Microphone input - analog expander/compressor/limiter This input is mixed with the two line inputs before A/D conversion. ∗ The input AES/EBU IN is AES42 compatible...
  • Page 17: Audio Specifications

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual Audio specifications PCX924e PCX924e-Mic PCX22e Sampling frequencies Programmable from 8 to 192 kHz available A/D and D/A converter 24 bits resolution PCM (8, 16, 24 bits), Float IEEE754, MPEG Supported audio formats (Layer I, II, and III up to 48 kHz)
  • Page 18: Analog Mono Microphone Input Features - Pc924E-Mic

    150 ms time Management of line and Mixed together before A/D, with independent level and mic inputs mute controls AES42 microphone input features - PCX924e-Mic Power supply 10 V min / 250 mA max Remote control Operational mode 1 Supported synchronization...
  • Page 19: Appendices

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual APPENDICES PCX924e Schematic Diagram CRYSTAL AES/EBU RECEIVE SYNC CLOCK GENERATION AES/EBU IN RECEIVE TRANSMIT AES/EBU OUT Bypass ANALOG LINE IN LINE OUT 1 – 2 Headphones Level adjust GP OUT GPIO INTERFACE CONTROL GP IN...
  • Page 20: Pcx924E & Pcx924-Mic Layout

    PCX924e & PCX924-Mic layout PCX22e layout J1: Headphone connector (3.5 mm TRS female jack) Contact Signal Sleeve Ground Left channel Ring Right channel J2: Analog cable J3: Digital cable J4: Inter-card synchronization connector...
  • Page 21: Pcx924E - Analog Cable Diagram

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual PCX924e - analog cable diagram: Analog cable delivered by Digigram: PCX924e-Mic - analog cable diagram: Analog cable delivered by Digigram:...
  • Page 22: Pcx924E - Wiring Diagram - Analog Cable

    PCX924e Wiring Diagram - analog cable Signal number Right OUT male Left OUT male Right IN female Left IN female PCX924e-Mic Wiring Diagram - analog cable Signal number Right OUT male Left OUT male Right IN female Left IN female...
  • Page 23: Pcx924E & Pcx924E-Mic Digital Cable With Gpios

    GPIOs Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram*: PCX924e & PCX924-Mic digital cable without GPIOs Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram*: * Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable.
  • Page 24: Pcx924E & Pcx924E-Mic Wiring Diagram - Digital Cable With Gpios

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic Wiring Diagram - digital cable with GPIOs 9-pin SubD GPI OUT 1A GPI OUT 1B GPI OUT 2A GPI OUT 2B female GPI IN 1 GPI IN 2 3, 7, 8 shield AES/EBU IN female AES/EBU SYNC IN...
  • Page 25: Pcx22E - Analog Cable Diagram

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual PCX22e - analog cable diagram Analog cable delivered by Digigram: PCX22e - Wiring Diagram - analog cable Signal number Right OUT male Left OUT male...
  • Page 26: Pcx22E - Digital Cable With Gpios

    PCX22e - digital cable with GPIOs Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram*: PCX22e - digital cable without GPIOs Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram*: * Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable.
  • Page 27: Pcx22E - Wiring Diagram - Digital Cable With Gpios

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual PCX22e - Wiring Diagram - digital cable with GPIOs PCX22e - Wiring Diagram – digital cable without GPIOs...
  • Page 28: Pcx924E - Cable Pinout

    PCX924e - cable pinout Pin # ANALOG DIGITAL R OUT + GPIO OUT 1A AES/EBU IN - L OUT - AES/EBU IN + AES/EBU SYNC IN - AES/EBU SYNC IN + R IN - GPI INPUT 2 L IN +...
  • Page 29: Pcx22 V2 Cable Pinout

    PCX924e & PCX924e-Mic, PCX22e User manual PCX22 cable pinout Pin # ANALOG DIGITAL R OUT + GPI OUT 1A L OUT - AES/EBU SYNC IN 1- AES/EBU SYNC IN 1+ GPI INPUT 2 GND/GPI INPUT COMMON GPI INPUT 1 R OUT -...

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