Audiotrak INCA 88 User Manual

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WARRANTY

EGO SYStems Inc. warrants the return policy to its original purchaser as follows; All EGO SYS
products, under normal use, will be free from faulty as long as the purchaser owns this product.
The terms of warranty is 15 months to EGO SYS distributors considering a 3-month temporary
stock period ahead of being sold to the end user. Therefore, the actual terms of warranty is 12
months to the end user.
EGO SYS will, at its sole option, repair or replace a product, which is found to be defective. This
warranty shall be null and void if, in the sole opinion of EGO SYS, a product failure is the result
of misuse, abuse, modification, or misapplication.
Except as expressly provided above, EGO SYS products are provided 'as is' without any kind of
warranty. No claim is made for merchantability or fitness for any purpose.
In no event will EGO SYS be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages
arising out of use of the product.
The purchaser must contact EGO SYS or its regional representative to receive prior approval
before returning a faulty unit. All such returns must be shipped to EGO SYS' headquarters in
Seoul, Korea as being packaged in the original or equivalent protective packaging material (Rack,
PCI card, Power Cables, connection cables), with freight prepaid and adequate insurance.
If the returned product is deemed to be defective, the repaired or replacement product will be
back to you at no extra charge via the carrier chosen by EGO SYS.

TRADE MARKS

AUDIOTRAK, AUDIOTRAK Inca88 and Miditrak2120 are trademarks of EGO SYStems Inc.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Windows is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and brand names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.

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For technical support, contact Audiotrak:

INCA88

Secon d Edition. Sept ember, 2002

* All features and sp ecificat ions subj ect to ch ange with out notice.

www .audiotrak.net

[e-mail]

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INDEX

1. Introduction to AUDIOTRAK INCA88 .......................................... 5

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FEATURES - ............................................................................................................7

2. Hardware Installation ..................................................................... 10

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................10

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PREPARATION FOR HARDWARE INSTALLATION........................................................11

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INSTALLING INCA88 PCI CARD.............................................................................13

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3. INCA88 Software Installation ........................................................ 17

4. Connection to external devices ....................................................... 23

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INCA88 INPUT/OUTPUTS ......................................................................................23

< INCA88 External Connection Box >.................................................................25

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BASIC CONNECTION TO AN EXTERNAL DEVICE .......................................................28

5. INCA88 Control Panel .................................................................... 37

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NORMAL MODE ]]..................................................................................................38

INPUT SELECT....................................................................................................40

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MIC PREAMP ......................................................................................................41

INPUT LEVEL FADER, LEVE METER........................................................................41

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WAVE OUT LEVEL FADER, LEVEL METER ........................ ......................................42

4.

MASTER OUT FADER..............................................................................................44

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HEADPHONE AND MONITOR BUTTON .....................................................................44

PULL-DOWN MENU BAR ........................................................................................44

7.

MONITORING MODE ]] ...........................................................................................46

[[

INPUT SELECT....................................................................................................47

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2.

MIC PREAMP ......................................................................................................47

INPUT LEVEL FADER, LEVEL METER, MONITORING BUTTON .................................47

3.

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4.

WAVE OUT LEVEL FADER, LEVEL METER, MONITORING BUTTON ............................. 48

MASTER OUT FADER..............................................................................................48

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HEADPHONE AND MONITOR BUTTON .....................................................................49

6.

PULL-DOWN MENU BAR ........................................................................................49

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6. Using Direct Wire( with driver version 3.60 or higher)................ 50

7. Setting in Application ...................................................................... 55

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WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA SETUP..............................................................................56

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5.1 CHANNEL DVD PLAYER SETUP (POWERDVD SETUP)......................................57

ASIO 2.0 – CUBASE, CUBASIS, NUENDO................................................................59

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CAKEWALK........................................................................................................62

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SOUND FORGE ............................................................ ...........................................64

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WAVE LAB .............................................................................................................65

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1. Introduction to AUDIOTRAK INCA88

Thank you for choosing the AUDIOTRAK INCA88. The INCA 88 is a Multimedia digital audio
device different from other sound cards. You will be amazed at the various and powerful
functions and features of INCA88 when you use it. The INCA88 will satisfy beginners who have
just become involved in digital audio to professional musicians who produce music at a
professional level with its many features and useful functions. Especially, high quality surround
sound will lead you to a true AV experience.

INCA88 adopts the ‘E-WDM’ driver model to provide superior data processing and
compatibilities. Until now, Windows based drivers such as MME, DirectX, and the WDM driver
did not have adequate performance for serious music production. Furthermore, Steinberg’s ASIO
and Nemesys’ GSIF drivers do not support full compatibility. These drivers have caused chaos
for users and the performance varies from driver to driver. Also, the advent of Windows 2000
adds another hardware and software compatibility i ssue for the users. AUDIOTRAK employs the
E-WDM driver to provide a new solution for users in to take advantage of newer Windows
versions and concentrate on their work, not their system. The INCA88 will lead you to the new
world of E-WDM.

The E-WDM supports MME, ASIO, GSIF, and DirectX taking all the merits of these drivers.
One of its advantages is OS support that ranges from Windows 98 and Windows ME to Windows
2000 and XP thus allowing the user to choose the OS of his or her preference.

The INCA88 delivers high-quality sound from Windows multimedia tools with various
additional features replacing the soundcard in your computer. The INCA88 is capable of playing
games using DirectX, playing back MPEG, MP3, wav files, and playing DVD and Video CDs.
As the Internet becomes more and more popular, multimedia on the Internet is also useful, such

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as Flash media and internet phones. The INCA88 supports all of these features and, most
importantly, 5.1 channel Dolby Surround that will turn your computer system into a DVD AV
system better than expensive AV equipment for Hi-Fi users.

The INCA88 can be used not only for multimedia but also for the beginner of hard-disk
recording to professionals in this field. The E-WDM will work at its best in multi-track, hard­disk recording. The INCA88 is compatible with multi-track recording software such as Cakewalk,
Cubase, Cubasis, and Nuendo; mastering software such as Sound Forge and Wave Lab; software
sampler like GigaSampler and GigaStudio, and most Virtual Synthesizers and Virtual
Instruments.

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As the evolution of the computer system continues, digital audio is becoming more and more
common. With the INCA88, you can complete your Desk Top Music Production System easily.
The INCA88 will be the center of your DTMP system providing high quality sound that can be
compared to that of a professional studio and a guide to the world of digital audio music and
multimedia.

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- FEATURES -

20-Bit D/A Converter & 18-Bit A/D Converter

The INCA88 employs high quality 20-Bit A/D converters and 18Bit D/A converters to provide a
very low S/N ratio in A/D D/A converting and top-quality sound in recording and playback.

8 In / 8 Out Analog audio Input/Output

The INCA88 provides 8 In / 8 Out analog 1/4” phone jack ports with -10dBV reference level that
allows connection to most equipment of your choice.

5.1ch. Dolby Surround

The INCA88 can be used for 5.1 channel Dolby Surround sound. You will need a DVD-ROM
and DVD player software to build a high-quality surround system using a Dolby Surround DVD
player in your computer. Also, you can produce surround audio with software capable of
producing surround sound.

Simultaneous 8 ch. recording and 8 ch. Playback – Full-Duplex

The INCA88 supports full duplex, 8-channel recording and playback that is suitable for multi­track recording. In multi-track recording, you can record multiple tracks in your software while
monitoring the tracks that were previously recorded.

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S/PDIF Optical, Coaxial digital output

The INCA88 has S/PDIF digital input and output ports in optical and coaxial connections that
will minimize the loss of signal when transferring digital data to or from other digital equipment
including MD and DAT.

CD-ROM analog input

The INCA88 has an analog input port to connect the CD-ROM driver to an analog output that
allows you to listen or record an audio CD with your CD-ROM drive.

Various Sample Rate Support

The INCA88 supports various sampler rates from 32kHz, to 44.1kHz to 48kHz. Specifically, the
INCA88 detects your sample rate automatically to select the appropriate sample rate. You will
just need to set up the sample rate in your softwar e to have the INCA88 set it accordingly.

Internal Mixer for analog monitoring

The INCA88 inputs (Analog, Mic, CD-ROM) are connected to analog outputs in order to
monitor inputs by the internal mixer. Also, it is capable of monitoring the input source with a
wave file being played at the same time.

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32Bit PCI Bus Mastering

Usually, a PCI card and a PC system exchange data via a 32-bit PCI bus. The INCA88 adopts
PCI Bus Mastering that makes a low-CPU load possible to enable faster data processing and
optimized CPU performance. PCI bus mastering allows more plugins to be used in the audio
software.

2 MIC Preamp

The INCA88 can be connected to 2 mics directly in order to record onto your hard disk drive.
The Mic inputs have built-in mic preamps that amplify the mic input signal to the proper level
where you can monitor or record. This allows the user to have more flexibility in the digital
recording environment. Also, the mic inputs provide 12V Phantom Power that supply 12 V
electrical power to condenser mics. The users can connect a mic directly into INCA88 Mic input
without an external power supply.

Dual headphone Output

The INCA88 provides 2 headphone outputs with a headphone preamp through which the users
can monitor what they are working on.

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2. Hardware Installation

The INCA88 requires a 3-step installation: ‘PCI card installation’, ‘Connection to an external
device,’ and finally ‘Driver installtion.’ The ‘PCI card installation’ step involves placing the
INCA88 PCI card into the PCI slot and connecting it to the included breakout box. In the
‘Connection to an external device’ step, you will understand how to connect the INCA88 to other
devices such as a mic, amp, mixer, and a recording device such as an MD or DAT player. ‘Driver
installation’ is having the operating system in your computer recognize the INCA88 and building
the communication channel.

1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To take advantage of the INCA88 and its full capacity, the computer specifications are very
important. Even though the INCA88 is built to have low-CPU dependability, the computer needs
to meet some requirements in order to get maximum performance. The INCA88 is not just a
simple soundcard, but a multimedia digital audio device with various functions. Therefore, the
performance of the INCA88 is affected by the computer specs that are required to process the
vast amount of digital data. A faster CPU, faster hard disk, and larger amounts of RAM are
recommended.

Minimum System Req u i re ment

1. Intel Pentium II CPU or equivalent AMD CPU

2. 64MB of RAM

3. One available PCI slot

4. Microsoft W indows 98/ME/2000/XP operating system

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Recommended System Requirement

1. Intel Pentium III CPU or equivalent AMD CPU

2. More than 256MB of RAM

3. One avaiable PCI slot

4. Microsoft W indows 98/ME/2000/XP operating system

2. Preparation for hardware installation

The INCA88 PCI card and other components in the computer can be easily damaged by
electrical shock. You need to use an anti-static device that can discharge the static electricity of
your body to avoid potential static damage to the cards.

1. The AUDIOTRAK INCA88 PCI ca rd is placed into the anti-static plastic pouch as it

is packaged. Do not open the pouch before you install the card.

2. Turn off the computer power and remove the power cable from your computer power

supply.

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3. Remove the computer cover. Make sure that you have an available PCI slot in your

motherboard to install the ICNA88. Please, refer to your computer user’s manual to
remove the cover.

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4. To avoid possible static shock to the computer parts, discharge it by touching the

computer case or something grounded. We recommend you to use an anti-static
device such as an anti-static wrist band.

5. When you need to hold the INCA88 PCI card, please, hold it on the guide. Do not

grab the card by the board.

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3. Installing INCA88 PCI card

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1. Please look for an empty PCI slot. If you do not know which one is an actual PCI slot,

please, read the following ;

<Picture 2-4 >

There are 3 kinds of slots in rec ent co mpute rs. The PCI sl ot is most c ommon

and is used for different types of devices from the soundcard to the
modem. Usually, the PCI slot is the white-colored slot. The ISA slot
is used in older computers and it is marked with a black slot. The

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AGP slot is only for the videocard and is the most recent type of slot. It is marked

with a brown slot and is located close to the CPU. It will be not too
hard to find the PCI slot for the INCA88.

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2. If there is a guide next to the empty slot, please remove the guide using the proper

screwdriver.

<Picture 2-5 >

3. Next, put the INCA88 PCI card into the slot and make sure it is placed in the slot

correctly. The card will fit into your slot and then tighten the screw.

4. Close the computer case.

<Picture 2-6 >

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5. After finishing the installation of the PCI card, connect it to the breakout box using

the provided cable.

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3. INCA88 Software Installation

After completing the installation of hardware for the INCA88, you need to install its software to
use it under Windows. The software installation is not too hard, even for computer beginners.
Just follow the steps below and you will complete it without any problems. The installation steps
under Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and XP are a little bit different from each
other. Setting up under Windows ME and Windows 2000 is described here.

Installtion under Windows 2000

1. After the hardware installation, turn on your computer. Windows will automatically recognize

the INCA88 showing the message that it detected a ‘PCI Multimedia Audio Device’.

2. The “Add new hardware wizard” will pop up as the following window. Select
“Add/Troubleshoot a device” then, press ‘Next.’

<Picture 3-1 >

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3. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device[recommended].”

INCA88

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4. Specify the location of the driver. Insert the provided CD into the CD-Rom drive and select

‘CD-Rom drive.’ ( If it’s failed, You can also copy the Inca88 driver to your hard disk.)

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5. Now Windows will recognize the INCA88 after searching for the installation files in CD-Rom
drive( or your har disk) and copy them to the system.

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* On Windows 2000 and XP, there might be a message appeared that says “The software has not
passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP.” You can simply
ignore it and just select ‘Continue Anyway’.
Though, the message is appeared, the driver is completely tested and verified by
manufacturer(ESI) and safe to use it.

Windows will continuously install from Inca88 E-WDM Wave-1 to Wave-6.
And finally Windows will recognize and install ‘Inca88 Midi(Miditrak 2120-Optional MIDI
Interface)’.
Even though, several devices will be recognized and installed, just follow step by step. When
your system keeps asking restart the computer, just ignore that and keep going to install.
When all the drivers are installed and the system doesn’t ask driver install any more, restart the
computer.

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