Sonifex PC-DIG4 Handbook

Digitorc 4, 4 stereo aes-3 i/o pcie sound card

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PC-DIG4
Digitorc 4, 4 Stereo AES-3 I/O
PCIe Sound Card
Manufacturers of audio & video
products for radio & TV broadcasters

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  • Page 1 PC-DIG4 Digitorc 4, 4 Stereo AES-3 I/O PCIe Sound Card Manufacturers of audio & video products for radio & TV broadcasters...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a Technical Specification For PC-DIG4 commitment on the part of the vendor. Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.
  • Page 3 Register Online for an Extended 2 Year Warranty As standard, Sonifex products are supplied with a 1 year back to base warranty. If you register the product online, you can increase your product warranty to 2 years and we can also keep you informed of any product design improvements or modifications.
  • Page 4: Product Warranty - 2 Year Extended

    Sonifex website within 30 days of purchase, you accordance with the provisions of this Contract. A reference to the consent, can increase your product warranty to 2 years. Go to the Sonifex website at: acknowledgement, authority or agreement of the Company means in http://www.sonifex.co.uk/technical/register/index.asp to apply for your 2...
  • Page 5 Warranty the defect has not arisen from a design made, furnished or At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test specified by the Purchaser; the Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test. The report will be accurate at the time of the vii.
  • Page 6: Unpacking Your Product

    If you require a different power lead, please let us know when ordering the product. Repairs & Returns Please contact Sonifex or your supplier if you have any problems with your Sonifex product. Email technical.support@sonifex.co.uk for the repair/ upgrade/returns procedure, or for support & questions regarding the...
  • Page 7: Ce Declaration Of Conformity And Approval Information

    NN9 5QE • United Kingdom • www.sonifex.co.uk T: +44 (0)1933 650 700 • F: +44 (0)1933 650 726 This document certifies that the Sonifex product that you have purchased is compliant with CE specifications. If you would like further information on...
  • Page 8: Weee Directive

    All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label This product complies with the relevant tested clauses of AS/NZS CISPR placed on the case. Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about 22:2009 +A1:2010 and AS/NZS CISPR 13:2012.
  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Software sampling rate conversion is automatically inserted by Windows when the application rate does not match the hardware rate, ensuring that files of any sample rate can be played. Extended software bit depths of 32 and 24 bits are supported as well as 16 and 8 bits for playback and recording.
  • Page 10: Notes Regarding Windows Version Differences

    Installation Notes Regarding Windows Version Windows 7, 8, Server 2008-R2, Server 2012 – Windows no longer searches removable media for drivers. Open Device Manager, where the Digitorc 4 will Differences be listed under Other Devices as a Multimedia Audio Controller. Right-click Windows XP and Server 2003 are the only current versions of Windows that on it, select Update Driver Software, then click on Browse my computer for provide complete support for WDM audio drivers.
  • Page 11: Configuration

    Configuration Configuration The range on the input and output master controls is -96dB to +6dB, while the individual line controls range from -96dB to 0dB. There are two configuration settings for the Digitorc 4, these being Output Sampling Rate and Synchronisation Source. To access the playback and record mixer controls on Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003, double-click on the loudspeaker symbol at the bottom The output sampling rate can be set to 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz...
  • Page 12: Operation On Windows Etc

    Configuration Operation on Windows Vista / 7 / 8 / inputs. To set the default endpoints, right-click on the loudspeaker symbol, select Playback Devices or Recording Devices, and then right-click on the Server 2008 / 2008-R2 / 2012 desired endpoint and select Set as Default Device. The default device is The audio subsystem of Windows Vista / 7 / 8 has changed substantially remembered across reboots and should not need to be set again unless from earlier versions of Windows, although most applications should...
  • Page 13: Audio Engine

    Configuration Extended Bit Depth Audio inputs and outputs, which is slightly different to its behaviour under Windows XP where each input/output pair had its own mixer device. How Traditionally, PC-based audio capture and playback has been restricted to this will work with any particular application that uses the mixer API can either 8 bit or 16 bit encoding, with the WAVE_FORMAT_PCM descriptor only be determined by experimentation.
  • Page 14: Digitorc 4 Pinout

    Configuration Digitorc 4 Pinout Output 1 Output 2 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Output 3 Output 4 Fig 1-1: Digitorc 4 Pinout Diagram...
  • Page 15: 5.1 & 7.1 Surround Sound Playback And Recording Driver

    Appendix A – Surround Sound Playback and Recording Driver 5.1 & 7.1 Surround Sound Playback and Recording Driver Overview With firmware revision 6 and driver version 8.0.0.3512, the Digitorc 4 exposes additional eight-channel input and output subdevices which are overlayed onto the existing four stereo channels. Eight-channel audio output is mixed with that of the corresponding stereo outputs, while captured audio is replicated in both the 8-channel input and the stereo inputs.
  • Page 16: Output Mapping

    Appendix A – Surround Sound Playback and Recording Driver The Properties page for the Speakers device appears as follows: The output levels can be set under the Levels tab, with a master output Output Mapping fader and individual faders for wave output and input monitoring. Each The playback speaker mapping can be tested by opening the Windows fader has a Balance button which allows the eight individual channels to be playback devices, selecting the Digitorc 4 speakers device and clicking on...
  • Page 17: Limitations

    Appendix A – Surround Sound Playback and Recording Driver Front left / right Channel 1 L/R Centre / LFE Channel 2 L/R Back left / right Channel 3 L/R The Quadraphonic surround sound speaker locations are mapped onto the physical output channels as follows: Front left / right Channel 1 L/R Back left / right...
  • Page 18: Technical Specification For Pc-Dig4

    Technical Specification Technical Specification For PC-DIG4 Equipment Type Operating Systems Supported PC-DIG4 Digitorc 4, 4 stereo AES-3 I/O PCIe sound card Platform: Windows XP (SP2 or later), Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, Windows 7, Server 2008 R2, Windows 8 and Server 2012 (32- and 64-bit...
  • Page 19 Notes...
  • Page 20 . s o n i f e x . c o . u k t:+44 (0)1933 650 700 f:+44 (0)1933 650 726 sales@sonifex.co.uk...

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