Digigram VX1221HR User Manual

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  • Page 1 VX1221HR VX1222HR Professional Multichannel Sound Cards User’s manual...
  • Page 2 Digigram S.A. Parc de Pré Milliet, 38330 Montbonnot - FRANCE Tel: +33 (0)4 76 52 55 01• Fax: +33 (0) 4 76 52 53 07• E-mail: info@digigram.com Digigram Inc. 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1004, 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: Important Notice

    CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE Thank you for purchasing a Digigram VX sound card. The package consists of the following components: * a VX1222HR or VX1221HR sound card * the user’s manual at hand The cable is available optionally.
  • Page 6: Features

    FEATURES VX1222HR and VX1221HR are audio cards for PCI bus. They are ‘Universal PCI 64-bit/66 MHz’, which means they can be plugged in 32-bit/33 MHz 5 V PCI slots as well as in 64-bit/66 MHz 3.3 V keyed PCI slots. The cards are also compatible with PCI-X interfaces.
  • Page 7: Requirements

    One free PCI or PCI-X slot (5 V or 3.3 V) Software requirements To use your VX1221HR or VX1222HR, install the driver from the np Runtime HR package version 1.60 or higher. This package includes a WDM DirectSound driver. The Microsoft DirectX runtime version 9 or higher must also be installed on your computer.
  • Page 8: 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 9 Click on Continue anyway in the “Hardware installation” window (Windows XP, Server 2003). • 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 10: Parameterizing The Asio Driver

    Parameterizing the ASIO driver To use the ASIO driver on your on chart PCX HR 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>.
  • Page 11: Removing The Driver Under Windows 2000, Xp , And Windows Server 2003

    The card is also visible via the np interface: go to <Start> <Programs> <Digigram> and select <Digigram Control Center>. • In the “Digigram drivers” window, select the ‘General Information’ tab. In the “Modules Information” window, you can see the HR Runtime modules that have been installed, and their versions.
  • Page 12 • Select ‘Diagnostics’, and Play Sine. This plays in loop a sine signal on the outputs of the card. You can also select Play file to play in loop a file of your choice (PCM only). If the playback is correct, the card is correctly installed and works.
  • Page 13: The 'Digigram Hardware Settings' ('Dhs') Control Panel

    Digigram cards for all audio applications using them. 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 VX1221HR VX1222HR 64-bit/66 Mhz Universal PCI master mode, Bus/Format PCI-X compatible Digital Signal Processor Motorola 56321 at 240 MHz 512 kWords 175 mm × 99 mm x 20 mm Size Power requirements 0 A / 0.8 A / 0.1 A / 0 A / 1.8 A / 0.1 A /...
  • Page 15: Outputs

    VX1221HR & VX1222HR User’s Manual Outputs VX1221HR VX1222HR ∗∗∗ 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 VX1221HR VX1222HR 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: <–98 dB...
  • Page 17: Appendices

    VX1221HR & VX1222HR User’s Manual APPENDICES VX1221HR 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 PCI BUS VX1222HR Schematic Diagram CRYSTAL Video Word Clock AES/EBU Sync...
  • Page 18: Layout

    LAYOUT Inter-board Companion sync board connector VX1221HR VX1222HR • Digital cable (VX1221HR) • Analog/digital cable (VX1222HR)
  • Page 19: Vx1221Hr 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. VX1221HR wiring diagram Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell...
  • Page 20: Vx1222Hr Cable Diagram

    AES EBU OUT 2 AES EBU OUT 3 AES EBU OUT 4 BNC Female WORD CLOCK IN WORD CLOCK OUT AES EBU SYNC VIDEO IN RCA Female LTC IN * Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable.
  • Page 21: Vx1222Hr Wiring Diagram

    VX1221HR & VX1222HR User’s Manual VX1222HR wiring diagram S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell S h ell...
  • Page 22: Vx1221Hr Cable Pinout

    VX1221HR cable pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal AES/EBU IN 1 - Vidéo IN AES/EBU IN 1 + AES/EBU SYNC - AES/EBU OUT 3 - AES/EBU SYNC + AES/EBU OUT 5 - AES/EBU OUT 3 + AES/EBU OUT 4 -...

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