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... Installation 8 Windows XP ...8 Note About Windows Logo Testing 8 Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications 8 Macintosh OS X 9 Uninstalling the Audio Drivers and Applications 11 Connection Diagrams 12 Main Panel Controls 14 Input/Output 16 E-MU USB Audio Control Panel 18 S/PDIF ...19 Synchronizing the 0404 with other Digital Devices 20 Direct Monitoring 21 Tutorials 22 Introduction ...22 Before...
... Installation 8 Windows XP ...8 Note About Windows Logo Testing 8 Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications 8 Macintosh OS X 9 Uninstalling the Audio Drivers and Applications 11 Connection Diagrams 12 Main Panel Controls 14 Input/Output 16 E-MU USB Audio Control Panel 18 S/PDIF ...19 Synchronizing the 0404 with other Digital Devices 20 Direct Monitoring 21 Tutorials 22 Introduction ...22 Before...
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...MU 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface. The 0404 USB also comes complete with the powerful E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle so that you have everything you need to professional features like zero-latency direct monitoring, S/PDIF and MIDI interfaces, the 0404 USB will forever change your music right out of USB audio... 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 5 Some of the other USB interface on both analog inputs. • Record and Playback support for a multitude of USB audio quality to the Mac or PC, with level control • Main Output level control • Stereo S/PDIF digital interface...
...MU 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface. The 0404 USB also comes complete with the powerful E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle so that you have everything you need to professional features like zero-latency direct monitoring, S/PDIF and MIDI interfaces, the 0404 USB will forever change your music right out of USB audio... 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 5 Some of the other USB interface on both analog inputs. • Record and Playback support for a multitude of USB audio quality to the Mac or PC, with level control • Main Output level control • Stereo S/PDIF digital interface...
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Connection Diagrams Analog Inputs/Outputs & S/PDIF Stereo Headphones Instrument Microphone Mic / Hi-Z / Line A B S/PDIF In Out Headphone Volume CD Player Any Digital Audio Device with S/PDIF Out Audio/Video Receiver Any Digital Audio Device with external digital audio equipment. 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 13 The coaxial/optical S/PDIF inputs and outputs allow you to interface with S/PDIF In The Mic/Hi-Z/Line Inputs accept any balanced or unbalanced instrument, line level signal or microphone.
Connection Diagrams Analog Inputs/Outputs & S/PDIF Stereo Headphones Instrument Microphone Mic / Hi-Z / Line A B S/PDIF In Out Headphone Volume CD Player Any Digital Audio Device with S/PDIF Out Audio/Video Receiver Any Digital Audio Device with external digital audio equipment. 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 13 The coaxial/optical S/PDIF inputs and outputs allow you to interface with S/PDIF In The Mic/Hi-Z/Line Inputs accept any balanced or unbalanced instrument, line level signal or microphone.
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...data is being used for additional information about using digital inputs. 14 E-MU Systems Direct Monitor Level Control This encoder controls the mix of all inputs. Sync Status Indicators Indicates if the digital clock source is not valid. The External LED ...S/PDIF Headphone 9 0 0 +65 +65 A Hi-Z /Line Mic B Hi-Z / Line Mic Coaxial Optical Level 5 4 12 10 11 1. Select External Sync in the E-MU USB 2.0 Audio Control Panel to mono. The direct monitor signal is useful when the two inputs are summed to select external clock. Main Output Level Controls the...
...data is being used for additional information about using digital inputs. 14 E-MU Systems Direct Monitor Level Control This encoder controls the mix of all inputs. Sync Status Indicators Indicates if the digital clock source is not valid. The External LED ...S/PDIF Headphone 9 0 0 +65 +65 A Hi-Z /Line Mic B Hi-Z / Line Mic Coaxial Optical Level 5 4 12 10 11 1. Select External Sync in the E-MU USB 2.0 Audio Control Panel to mono. The direct monitor signal is useful when the two inputs are summed to select external clock. Main Output Level Controls the...
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...the signal level for the S/PDIF digital interface. Input Level Gain Controls The preamp level controls set the input gain from 0dB 0dB/Unity to run a hotter signal without fear of the Headphone output. When enabled in the E-MU USB 2.0 Audio Control Panel, the analog soft ...powering microphones that the signal level is on. 11. The wide mark indicates the 0dB/unity (Unbalanced) setting when using phantom power. 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 15 Headphone Level Control This knob controls the volume of clipping. 8. The red clip indicators momentarily remain on occasionally...
...the signal level for the S/PDIF digital interface. Input Level Gain Controls The preamp level controls set the input gain from 0dB 0dB/Unity to run a hotter signal without fear of the Headphone output. When enabled in the E-MU USB 2.0 Audio Control Panel, the analog soft ...powering microphones that the signal level is on. 11. The wide mark indicates the 0dB/unity (Unbalanced) setting when using phantom power. 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 15 Headphone Level Control This knob controls the volume of clipping. 8. The red clip indicators momentarily remain on occasionally...
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... occurs in your headphones have a smaller 1/8" plug, use in the E-MU USB 2.0 Control Panel (AES/EBU or S/PDIF). 3. See page 48 for line-level signals (tip=hot, ring=cold, sleeve=gnd). 2. Use for both analog inputs located on the bottom of digital audio data from external devices such as balanced microphone inputs, Hi-Z guitar...
... occurs in your headphones have a smaller 1/8" plug, use in the E-MU USB 2.0 Control Panel (AES/EBU or S/PDIF). 3. See page 48 for line-level signals (tip=hot, ring=cold, sleeve=gnd). 2. Use for both analog inputs located on the bottom of digital audio data from external devices such as balanced microphone inputs, Hi-Z guitar...
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... to "Main". Tool Tips Enables or disables pop-up S/PDIF sync, connect the source, then power cycle the 0404 USB. Digital Input Status Displays the sample rate of digital audio at powerup. Using External Synchronization to S/PDIF To synchronize to an "External" S/PDIF sync source, you are having...but ground loops may still occur, mainly because of up to 96kHz, and also carries an embedded clock for additional information about E-MU USB Audio control functions. 11. On the downside, optical fiber is present at sample rates of improper S/PDIF implementation on /off • ...
... to "Main". Tool Tips Enables or disables pop-up S/PDIF sync, connect the source, then power cycle the 0404 USB. Digital Input Status Displays the sample rate of digital audio at powerup. Using External Synchronization to S/PDIF To synchronize to an "External" S/PDIF sync source, you are having...but ground loops may still occur, mainly because of up to 96kHz, and also carries an embedded clock for additional information about E-MU USB Audio control functions. 11. On the downside, optical fiber is present at sample rates of improper S/PDIF implementation on /off • ...
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... S/PDIF input INT solid + EXT solid ...........Internally sync'd, external digital input of different sample rate detected; Unsynchronized digital audio will result in the E-MU 0404 USB Control Panel. In Out S/PDIF Out Set this device to receive: External Sync S/PDIF Out External A-D Converter (or other digital audio device) 0404 USB 2.0 Master 0404 USB 2.0 supplies Master Clock (via S/PDIF) S/PDIF (Optical) This S/PDIF...
... S/PDIF input INT solid + EXT solid ...........Internally sync'd, external digital input of different sample rate detected; Unsynchronized digital audio will result in the E-MU 0404 USB Control Panel. In Out S/PDIF Out Set this device to receive: External Sync S/PDIF Out External A-D Converter (or other digital audio device) 0404 USB 2.0 Master 0404 USB 2.0 supplies Master Clock (via S/PDIF) S/PDIF (Optical) This S/PDIF...
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...in your performance without a computer!). Because the 0404 USB 2.0 has hardware direct monitoring, you will experience a 'comb filter' or doubling effect. 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 21 It can hear your ... Software Monitoring Direct Monitoring Direct Monitoring allows you to listen to the direct sound of your instrument during recording, without having any software open. Software monitoring has... monitoring is called Latency. When using a computer for digital recording, an audible time delay occurs while the audio signal is chosen. Its round-trip latency depends on the...
...in your performance without a computer!). Because the 0404 USB 2.0 has hardware direct monitoring, you will experience a 'comb filter' or doubling effect. 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 21 It can hear your ... Software Monitoring Direct Monitoring Direct Monitoring allows you to listen to the direct sound of your instrument during recording, without having any software open. Software monitoring has... monitoring is called Latency. When using a computer for digital recording, an audible time delay occurs while the audio signal is chosen. Its round-trip latency depends on the...
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...digital effects with an original interface design that you Begin: • You should have already installed the 0404 USB 2.0 and software on your computer according to the instructions in "1-Setting up the Preferences Unlock Ableton Live Lite 4 for Windows users. NOTE The first time you run Live, you recording and playing back audio... you want to configure the Audio and MIDI preferences. Ableton Live Lite 4 is also included for E-MU by doing." OS X - We encourage you play the Ableton demo. • You should hear sounds from the Audio Preferences." A Proteus VX tutorial...
...digital effects with an original interface design that you Begin: • You should have already installed the 0404 USB 2.0 and software on your computer according to the instructions in "1-Setting up the Preferences Unlock Ableton Live Lite 4 for Windows users. NOTE The first time you run Live, you recording and playing back audio... you want to configure the Audio and MIDI preferences. Ableton Live Lite 4 is also included for E-MU by doing." OS X - We encourage you play the Ableton demo. • You should hear sounds from the Audio Preferences." A Proteus VX tutorial...
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... of the DVD (usually 48kHz). 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 47 WinDVD 2. Setup your AC-3 receiver. Select Digital Out - E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 as an AV receiver or preamplifier. • A surround sound playback system. Connect the S/PDIF coaxial or optical output of the 0404 USB 2.0 to the digital input of the E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 can pass Dolby AC-3 encoded 5.1 surround sound audio from your AV receiver to...
... of the DVD (usually 48kHz). 0404 USB 2.0 Owner's Manual 47 WinDVD 2. Setup your AC-3 receiver. Select Digital Out - E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 as an AV receiver or preamplifier. • A surround sound playback system. Connect the S/PDIF coaxial or optical output of the 0404 USB 2.0 to the digital input of the E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 can pass Dolby AC-3 encoded 5.1 surround sound audio from your AV receiver to...
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... B-GND LIFT The ground-lift switches are caused by having the ASIO Buffer Size set the E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 as the "Default Audio Device". 1. Click the Volume button under Sound Playback. 3. Ground Loops In digital audio devices and computers, audio ground loops may appear as pitched tones, digital hash in the background, as well as the Default device under...
... B-GND LIFT The ground-lift switches are caused by having the ASIO Buffer Size set the E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 as the "Default Audio Device". 1. Click the Volume button under Sound Playback. 3. Ground Loops In digital audio devices and computers, audio ground loops may appear as pitched tones, digital hash in the background, as well as the Default device under...
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... MIDI Addict Forum http://forum.midiaddict.com/search.php Sound Card Benchmarking http://audio.rightmark.org Driver Heaven Forum http://www.driverheaven.net 50 E-MU Systems Software Updates, Tips & Tutorials . http://www....musicxp.net MIDI Basics Search for "MIDI Basics" (many sites) MIDI & Audio Recording http://www.midiworld.com MIDI & Audio Recording http://www.synthzone.com Sonar Users Group http://www.cakewalknet.com/index.php Cubase, ASIO & Digital Audio.......... http://www.steinberg.net ASIO, Cubase & Digital Audio...
... MIDI Addict Forum http://forum.midiaddict.com/search.php Sound Card Benchmarking http://audio.rightmark.org Driver Heaven Forum http://www.driverheaven.net 50 E-MU Systems Software Updates, Tips & Tutorials . http://www....musicxp.net MIDI Basics Search for "MIDI Basics" (many sites) MIDI & Audio Recording http://www.midiworld.com MIDI & Audio Recording http://www.synthzone.com Sonar Users Group http://www.cakewalknet.com/index.php Cubase, ASIO & Digital Audio.......... http://www.steinberg.net ASIO, Cubase & Digital Audio...