Digigram PCX881HR User Manual

Digigram PCX881HR User Manual

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  • Page 1 PCX881HR PCX882HR 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: Important Notice

    I/Os. FEATURES PCX882HR and PCX881HR 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...
  • Page 6: Pcx881Hr 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 ∗...
  • Page 7: Requirements

    To use your PCX881e or PCX882e, install the driver from the HR Runtime package version 1.40 (Vista: 1.60) or higher. This package includes: • a Digigram np driver enabling OEM applications to best capitalize on the boards • a WDM DirectSound driver Microsoft DirectX 9 or higher must 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: 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 10: Parameterizing The Wave Driver

    To use the ASIO driver on your 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>. For detailed information on how to use the Digigram control panel, please refer to its online help (“? Help”...
  • Page 11: Removing The Driver Under Windows Xp And Windows Server 2003

    • Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click on the Programs and Features icon. • Select “Digigram HR Runtime for Vista…”, and Change/Remove. • Select Remove in the HR Runtime window. • Follow the instructions to finish removing the driver.
  • Page 12 • In the “Digigram drivers” window, select the ‘Diagnostics’ tab. You should see here the icons of the cards you have installed. • If the card you have installed is listed: • Right click on the icon of the card.
  • 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 PCX881HR PCX882HR 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 / 0.7 A / 0.5 A / 0 A / 0.6 A / 0.1 A / 0 A...
  • Page 15: Outputs

    PCX881HR & PCX882HR User manual Outputs PCX881HR PCX882HR ∗∗∗ Analog line outputs (mono) 8 servo-balanced Maximum output level / +24 dBu / <100 Ω impedance ∗∗ Digital outputs (stereo) 4 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 PCX881HR PCX882HR Frequency response 20 Hz–20 kHz: ±0.2 dB (record + play) Channel phase difference: <0.2°/2° 20/20kHz Dynamic range Analog In: >104 dB (A-weighted) Analog Out: >104 dB Analog In: <–97 dB THD + noise 1 kHz at –1 dBfs Analog Out: <–94 dB...
  • Page 17: Appendices

    PCX881HR & PCX882HR User manual APPENDICES PCX881HR schematic diagram CRYSTAL Word Clock Video AES/EBU Sync RECEIVE CLOCK GENERATION AES/EBU TRANSMIT OUT 1 - 4 AES/EBU RECEIVE IN 1 - 4 Bypass INTERFACE PCI BUS PCX882HR schematic diagram CRYSTAL Video Word Clock...
  • Page 18: Layout

    Layout Inter-board Companion sync board connector PCX881HR PCX882HR • Digital cable (PCX881HR) • Analog/digital cable (PCX882HR)
  • Page 19: Pcx881Hr 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. PCX881HR wiring diagram Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell...
  • Page 20: Pcx882Hr 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: Pcx882Hr Wiring Diagram

    PCX881HR & PCX882HR User manual PCX882HR wiring diagram S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell S hell...
  • Page 22: Pcx881Hr Cable Pinout

    PCX881HR cable pinout Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal AES/EBU 2 - AES/EBU IN 1 - AES/EBU 2 + Vidéo IN AES/EBU IN 1 + AES/EBU SYNC - AES/EBU OUT 3 - AES/EBU SYNC + AES/EBU IN 3 - AES/EBU OUT 3 +...

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