Digigram PCX422HR User Manual

Digigram PCX422HR User Manual

Professional multichannel sound cards

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PCX422HR, PCX422e
PCX442HR, PCX442e
PCX440HR, PCX440e
Professional Multichannel Sound Cards
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  • Page 1 PCX422HR, PCX422e PCX442HR, PCX442e PCX440HR, PCX440e 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 PCX442HR, PCX422HR, and PCX440HR are audio cards for PCI bus. They are ‘Universal PCI 64-bit/66 MHz’ (PCI 2.2), 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.
  • Page 6: Pcx422Hr And Pcx422E Main Hardware Features

    Maximum level on analog inputs and outputs: +24 dBu ∗∗∗ • 1 AES/EBU stereo input, with hardware sample rate converters (up to 96 kHz on PCX422HR, up to 192 kHz on PCX422e) ∗∗∗ • 1 AES/EBU stereo output (up to 192 kHz) ∗∗∗...
  • Page 7: Main Software Features

    PC). Under Wave, 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 using the np SDK REQUIREMENTS...
  • Page 8: Software Requirements

    To use your PCX HR or PCX e card, install the driver from the HR Runtime package version 1.72 or higher. This package includes: • a Digigram np driver enabling OEM applications to best capitalize on the boards • a WDM DirectSound driver ∗...
  • Page 9: 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 10: Parameterizing The Asio Driver

    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 Center>.
  • Page 11: Parameterizing The Wave Driver

    In the case of an application managing exclusively PCM audio, the latency of the Wave driver can be optimized activating the option “PCM only” in the Digigram control panel (CPL). With this option enabled, the latency of the Wave driver is optimized (in this case the PCX HR on-board MPEG...
  • Page 12: Removing The Driver Under Windows Xp And Windows Server 2003

    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 and Windows Server 2003 •...
  • Page 13 PCX442HR, PCX442e, PCX422HR, PCX422e, PCX440HR, PCX440e User Manual • 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. • In the “Digigram drivers” window, select the ‘Diagnostics’ tab.
  • Page 14: 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 15: Specifications

    PCX442HR, PCX442e, PCX422HR, PCX422e, PCX440HR, PCX440e User Manual SPECIFICATIONS Configuration PCX442HR PCX442e PCX422HR PCX422e PCX440HR PCX440e 64-bit/66 Mhz Universal PCI Express™ (PCIe®) PCI 2.2, Bus/Format PCI-X compatible, (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 master mode compatible) Digital Signal Processor Motorola 56321 at 240 MHz 512 kWords 175 mm ×...
  • Page 16: Outputs

    Outputs PCX442HR PCX442e PCX422HR PCX422e PCX440HR PCX440e ∗ Analog line outputs (mono) 4 servo-balanced Maximum output level / +24 dBu / <100 Ω impedance Digital outputs (stereo) ∗∗ (not available on 2 AES/EBU , up to 192 kHz PCX440HR/e) analog: from –86 dB to +24 dB Programmable output gain digital: from –110 dB to +18 dB...
  • Page 17: Audio Performance

    PCX442HR, PCX442e, PCX422HR, PCX422e, PCX440HR, PCX440e User Manual Audio performance Measurements done at Fs=48 kHz unless stated otherwise, with filter on the 22 Hz - 22 kHz range PCX442HR PCX442e PCX422HR PCX422e PCX440HR PCX440e Frequency response 20 Hz–20 kHz: ±0.2 dB...
  • Page 18: Appendices

    APPENDICES PCX422HR/e and PCX442HR/e schematic diagram CRYSTAL Video Word Clock AES/EBU Sync RECEIVE Word Clock CLOCK GENERATION AES/EBU IN 1 AES/EBU OUT 1 - RECEIVE TRANSMIT AES/EBU IN 2 AES/EBU OUT 3 - ANALOG LINE LINE OUT 1 - 2...
  • Page 19: Layout

    PCX442HR, PCX442e, PCX422HR, PCX422e, PCX440HR, PCX440e User Manual Layout Inter-board Unused sync connector PCX442HR PCX422HR PCX440HR Inter-board sync PCX442e PCX422e PCX440e • 62-pin HD Sub-D I/O connector (PCX442HR, PCX422HR, and PCX440HR) • 68-pin SCSI MDR I/O connector (PCX442e, PCX422e, and PCX440e)
  • Page 20: Cable Diagram

    AES EBU IN 2 AES EBU OUT 1 AES EBU OUT 2 WORD CLOCK IN BNC Female WORD CLOCK OUT AES EBU SYNC VIDEO IN LTC IN RCA Female * Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable.
  • Page 21: Wiring Diagram

    PCX442HR, PCX442e, PCX422HR, PCX422e, PCX440HR, PCX440e User Manual Wiring diagram Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Shell Center Outside Center Outside Shell Center Outside Center Outside 22,24, 27,30, 33,36, 39,42 Shell...
  • Page 22: Adapter Cable Sub-D 62 Scsi 68 Mdr

    Adapter cable Sub-D 62 SCSI 68 MDR ® If your card is a PCX4xxe, i.e. has a PCI EXPRESS (PCIe ) bus, use this adapter cable to connect the audio I/O cable with the card. Connection cable PCX442e/PCX422e/PCX440 BoB8...
  • Page 23: Sub-D 62 Scsi 68 Mdr Wiring Diagram

    PCX442HR, PCX442e, PCX422HR, PCX422e, PCX440HR, PCX440e 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 24: Pcx442Hr, Pcx422Hr, And Pcx440Hr Cable Pinout

    PCX442HR, PCX422HR, and PCX440HR cable pinout Signal Signal Signal AES/EBU IN 2 - AES/EBU IN 1 - AES/EBU IN 2 + Video IN AES/EBU IN 1 + AES/EBU SYNC - AES/EBU SYNC + AES/EBU OUT 1 - AES/EBU OUT 1 +...

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