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... Software and Drivers 18 Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 18 Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications 18 Note About Windows Logo Testing 18 3 - Introduction 9 Welcome! ...9 Both Systems Include 11 E-MU 1212m System 11 E-MU 1616m System 11 Sync Daughter Card 11 PatchMIx DSP ...12 Notes, Tips and Warnings 12 2 - Installation 13 Setting Up the Digital Audio System 13 Notes for Installation...
... Software and Drivers 18 Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 18 Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications 18 Note About Windows Logo Testing 18 3 - Introduction 9 Welcome! ...9 Both Systems Include 11 E-MU 1212m System 11 E-MU 1616m System 11 Sync Daughter Card 11 PatchMIx DSP ...12 Notes, Tips and Warnings 12 2 - Installation 13 Setting Up the Digital Audio System 13 Notes for Installation...
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...MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar 31 The Toolbar ...31 The Session ...32 New Session ...32 Open Session ...33 Save Session ...33 Session Settings 33 System Settings 33 Using External Clock 34 I/O Settings 34 Input Mixer Strips 36 Input Type ...36 Mixer Strip Creation 37 Multichannel WAVE Files 38 Windows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound......50 TV Screen & Selectors 51 Effect ...51 4 Creative Professional The MicroDock ...21 Front Panel Connections 22 Preamp Section 22 S/PDIF Digital Audio Input & Output 22 ADAT Optical Digital Input & Output 23 Headphone Output & Volume Control 23...
...MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar 31 The Toolbar ...31 The Session ...32 New Session ...32 Open Session ...33 Save Session ...33 Session Settings 33 System Settings 33 Using External Clock 34 I/O Settings 34 Input Mixer Strips 36 Input Type ...36 Mixer Strip Creation 37 Multichannel WAVE Files 38 Windows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound......50 TV Screen & Selectors 51 Effect ...51 4 Creative Professional The MicroDock ...21 Front Panel Connections 22 Preamp Section 22 S/PDIF Digital Audio Input & Output 22 ADAT Optical Digital Input & Output 23 Headphone Output & Volume Control 23...
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1/8" Mini-phone to 1/4" Adapters 116 Cinch (RCA) to 1/4" Adapters 116 Digital Cables 116 AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter 116 Grounding ...117 Phantom Power 117 Appearance Settings in Windows 117 Technical Specifications 118 Internet References 124 Forums ...124 Index 127 E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 7
1/8" Mini-phone to 1/4" Adapters 116 Cinch (RCA) to 1/4" Adapters 116 Digital Cables 116 AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter 116 Grounding ...117 Phantom Power 117 Appearance Settings in Windows 117 Technical Specifications 118 Internet References 124 Forums ...124 Index 127 E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 7
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... very end of installation. Install the E-MU 1010 PCIe x1 card in your computer. (Once you are sure that your E-MU Digital Audio System is operating normally.) • InstallShield "IKernel Application Error" on Windows XP: When installing this website: http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=q108020 • Multiple Digital Audio System sound cards are six basic steps to install software...
... very end of installation. Install the E-MU 1010 PCIe x1 card in your computer. (Once you are sure that your E-MU Digital Audio System is operating normally.) • InstallShield "IKernel Application Error" on Windows XP: When installing this website: http://support.installshield.com/kb/view.asp?articleid=q108020 • Multiple Digital Audio System sound cards are six basic steps to install software...
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.... 6. The serial number is enabled for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button. 3. Windows automatically detects the Digital Audio System and searches for more information. 6. Insert the E-MU software Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive). The installation splash screen appears. The 1616m PCIe audio drivers are not certified by Creative Labs, Inc, and you will need to uninstall...
.... 6. The serial number is enabled for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button. 3. Windows automatically detects the Digital Audio System and searches for more information. 6. Insert the E-MU software Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive). The installation splash screen appears. The 1616m PCIe audio drivers are not certified by Creative Labs, Inc, and you will need to uninstall...
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... Insert Section Pan Controls Aux Sends Volume Fader Solo/Mute Buttons User Definable Scribble Strip WAVE Strip Controls Windows Source Audio (Direct Sound, Windows Media, etc.) Main Inserts Current Session Name Main Mix Output Volume & Meters E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems "TV" Screen Aux Effects Section Sync/ Sample Rate Indicators Monitor Volume/Balance /Mute Controls 29 PatchMix DSP...
... Insert Section Pan Controls Aux Sends Volume Fader Solo/Mute Buttons User Definable Scribble Strip WAVE Strip Controls Windows Source Audio (Direct Sound, Windows Media, etc.) Main Inserts Current Session Name Main Mix Output Volume & Meters E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems "TV" Screen Aux Effects Section Sync/ Sample Rate Indicators Monitor Volume/Balance /Mute Controls 29 PatchMix DSP...
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.... The Pre-fader option allows you can represent Physical analog/digital inputs, or Host inputs such as another mix bus, which shows parameters for the Aux Sends to use either Aux Send as ASIO or Direct Sound. Application Toolbar Lets you have the option for the currently...aux buses and main inserts. The PatchMix DSP Mixer Overview of the Mixer Mixer Window The Mixer consists of the Main Section and shows all the currently instantiated mixer strips. More Information. 30 Creative Professional It also shows the session's current sample rate and whether it's set to ...
.... The Pre-fader option allows you can represent Physical analog/digital inputs, or Host inputs such as another mix bus, which shows parameters for the Aux Sends to use either Aux Send as ASIO or Direct Sound. Application Toolbar Lets you have the option for the currently...aux buses and main inserts. The PatchMix DSP Mixer Overview of the Mixer Mixer Window The Mixer consists of the Main Section and shows all the currently instantiated mixer strips. More Information. 30 Creative Professional It also shows the session's current sample rate and whether it's set to ...
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... The Toolbar New Session Opens the PatchMix DSP Mixer. E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 31 Save Session Calls up . Open the PatchMix DSP application to save the current Session. Global Preferences Calls up the "New Session" dialog box. Open Session Calls up the Sessions Settings window. Session Settings Calls up the standard "Open" dialog box...
... The Toolbar New Session Opens the PatchMix DSP Mixer. E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 31 Save Session Calls up . Open the PatchMix DSP application to save the current Session. Global Preferences Calls up the "New Session" dialog box. Open Session Calls up the Sessions Settings window. Session Settings Calls up the standard "Open" dialog box...
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...will make your own templates by default. The selector tabs categorize Template Sessions into the "Session Templates" folder (Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Session Templates). Get in which to save the current Session. You can now select one of your saved ...the toolbar brings up the System Settings window shown below. Session Settings System Settings Pressing the Session Settings button on sample rate, 44.1k/48k, 88k/ 96k, or 176k/192k. At these high sample rates you created the session. E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 33 The "My Sessions"...
...will make your own templates by default. The selector tabs categorize Template Sessions into the "Session Templates" folder (Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Session Templates). Get in which to save the current Session. You can now select one of your saved ...the toolbar brings up the System Settings window shown below. Session Settings System Settings Pressing the Session Settings button on sample rate, 44.1k/48k, 88k/ 96k, or 176k/192k. At these high sample rates you created the session. E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 33 The "My Sessions"...
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...MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems CDs & MP3s: The WAVE 1/2 strip is a dynamically configurable mixer. You must create a strip for each mono or stereo audio input, and for each ASIO stream you have created ASIO strips in PatchMix. • Host refers to a computer application such as game sound, CD player, beep sounds... application Host Windows Source From Windows Function 24-bit mono or stereo analog inputs on the MicroDock. 24-bit mono or stereo analog inputs on the MicroDock. 2 channel digital audio from the S/PDIF input on the MicroDock. 2 channel (x4 strips) digital audio from the ...
...MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems CDs & MP3s: The WAVE 1/2 strip is a dynamically configurable mixer. You must create a strip for each mono or stereo audio input, and for each ASIO stream you have created ASIO strips in PatchMix. • Host refers to a computer application such as game sound, CD player, beep sounds... application Host Windows Source From Windows Function 24-bit mono or stereo analog inputs on the MicroDock. 24-bit mono or stereo analog inputs on the MicroDock. 2 channel digital audio from the S/PDIF input on the MicroDock. 2 channel (x4 strips) digital audio from the ...
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... (You could play back 7.1 surround audio by using an external S/PDIF to Analog Converter. Most DVDAudio disks contain duplicate 48kHz audio tracks which will play 5.1 surround, ...RR) N/A 38 Creative Professional See "Overview of the mixer strip you wish to Surround Sound Speaker Channels (using Windows Media Player and other DVD player applications. The WAVE channels are protected against digital copying. The ...allow up to play back on the PC keyboard. Multichannel WAVE Files The 1616m supports 2 channels of WAVE recording and 8 channels of Wave Out while the...
... (You could play back 7.1 surround audio by using an external S/PDIF to Analog Converter. Most DVDAudio disks contain duplicate 48kHz audio tracks which will play 5.1 surround, ...RR) N/A 38 Creative Professional See "Overview of the mixer strip you wish to Surround Sound Speaker Channels (using Windows Media Player and other DVD player applications. The WAVE channels are protected against digital copying. The ...allow up to play back on the PC keyboard. Multichannel WAVE Files The 1616m supports 2 channels of WAVE recording and 8 channels of Wave Out while the...
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... desired FX Category to import are located. 4. Choose a destination location for Folder" window appears. To Import FX Category Folders This option imports complete category folders of Core FX presets into the E-MU PatchMix DSP folder (normally located here: "C:\Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Effect Presets"). Click the Import/Export FX Library button from...
... desired FX Category to import are located. 4. Choose a destination location for Folder" window appears. To Import FX Category Folders This option imports complete category folders of Core FX presets into the E-MU PatchMix DSP folder (normally located here: "C:\Program Files\Creative Professional\E-MU PatchMix DSP\Effect Presets"). Click the Import/Export FX Library button from...
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...Signal Present" indicators will be checked when using E-MU PowerFX. Click on the Effect you used for more information. E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 103 That's it will highlight in yellow), then adjust the effects parameters in window shown on the previous page. Make sure the ...blue button is illuminated, indicating that E-MU Power FX is properly patched into...
...Signal Present" indicators will be checked when using E-MU PowerFX. Click on the Effect you used for more information. E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 103 That's it will highlight in yellow), then adjust the effects parameters in window shown on the previous page. Make sure the ...blue button is illuminated, indicating that E-MU Power FX is properly patched into...
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...an existing setup: • E-MU PowerFX loads a Hardware I/O Path and simply passes audio through mode. To Record E-MU PowerFX parameter changes in unpredictable behavior. 104 Creative Professional cation, refer to hear and view your changes. . The effect parameters appear in the PowerFX window during playback will be "redded...Next, click in a soft pass-through without any other recording host) just like the results and want . Bring the E-MU PowerFX window to the front and select the Effect you want to automate. Press the Play button on , illuminating it is possible to...
...an existing setup: • E-MU PowerFX loads a Hardware I/O Path and simply passes audio through mode. To Record E-MU PowerFX parameter changes in unpredictable behavior. 104 Creative Professional cation, refer to hear and view your changes. . The effect parameters appear in the PowerFX window during playback will be "redded...Next, click in a soft pass-through without any other recording host) just like the results and want . Bring the E-MU PowerFX window to the front and select the Effect you want to automate. Press the Play button on , illuminating it is possible to...
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... stereo) channels at 88k/96k, and 4 ASIO (2 stereo) channels at a 48kHz sample rate. Select New Session from the New Session window. Appendix Using High Sample Rates Using High Sample Rates Overview When operating at 176.4k or 192k sample rates, the mixer functionality and number ...input configurations are used to 4 channels at 88k/96k, and 2 channels at 176k/192kHz. • ASIO channels are slightly reduced. 6 - E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 111 Appendix 6 - In order to use the Sonorus® S/MUX™ standard to the bandwidth limitations of the optical components). We use ...
... stereo) channels at 88k/96k, and 4 ASIO (2 stereo) channels at a 48kHz sample rate. Select New Session from the New Session window. Appendix Using High Sample Rates Using High Sample Rates Overview When operating at 176.4k or 192k sample rates, the mixer functionality and number ...input configurations are used to 4 channels at 88k/96k, and 2 channels at 176k/192kHz. • ASIO channels are slightly reduced. 6 - E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 111 Appendix 6 - In order to use the Sonorus® S/MUX™ standard to the bandwidth limitations of the optical components). We use ...
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... is almost always caused by a ground loop. Appearance Settings in Windows Adjusting the "Performance Options"in the audio signal is left on top of a condenser microphone. Appendix Useful Information E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 117 Grounding In order to obtain best results and lowest noise levels..., make sure that your computer and any external audio devices are grounded to the same reference. Pins 2 and 3...
... is almost always caused by a ground loop. Appearance Settings in Windows Adjusting the "Performance Options"in the audio signal is left on top of a condenser microphone. Appendix Useful Information E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 117 Grounding In order to obtain best results and lowest noise levels..., make sure that your computer and any external audio devices are grounded to the same reference. Pins 2 and 3...
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Index W W Wah-Wah 66 WDM Recording & Playback Behavior 113 Wet/Dry Mix, effects 59 White Noise Generator 45 Window Appearance Settings 117 Windows Media Player 37 multichannel sound playback 38 Windows Taskbar, E-MU icon 31 Windows Vista 18 Windows XP 18 X XLR Connector 22 Z Zero-Latency Monitoring 41 132 Creative Professional
Index W W Wah-Wah 66 WDM Recording & Playback Behavior 113 Wet/Dry Mix, effects 59 White Noise Generator 45 Window Appearance Settings 117 Windows Media Player 37 multichannel sound playback 38 Windows Taskbar, E-MU icon 31 Windows Vista 18 Windows XP 18 X XLR Connector 22 Z Zero-Latency Monitoring 41 132 Creative Professional