Digigram LoLa280 User manual

LoLa280

Professional

multichannel sound card

User manual

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Table of Contents

INFORMATION FOR THE USER
IMPORTANT NOTICE

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CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE
FEATURES

Main hardware features........................................................................................................................... 6

Main software features ............................................................................................................................6

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Hardware requirements...........................................................................................................................6

Software requirements..............................................................................................................................7

OS supported............................................................................................................................................... 7

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Installing the card.......................................................................................................................................7

Interrupt and memory address ..............................................................................................................7

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Installation under Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,

Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 ..............................................................8

The ASIO control panel...............................................................................................................9

The ‘Digigram LoLa Manager’ control panel.....................................................................10

Removing the driver under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.................................... 11

Removing the driver under Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, and Windows 7 ....... 11

HOW TO CHECK THE INSTALLATION
SPECIFICATIONS

Configuration...............................................................................................................................16

Inputs............................................................................................................................................. 16

Outputs.........................................................................................................................................17

Connectors ................................................................................................................................... 17

Audio specifications ................................................................................................................... 17

Analog audio performance......................................................................................................18

Development environments .................................................................................................... 18

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APPENDIX A: SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM

LoLa280 Schematic Diagram ................................................................................................19

APPENDIX B: CABLES

Layout............................................................................................................................................19

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LoLa280 analog I/O cable.......................................................................................................20

Wiring Diagram – analog cable LoLa280..........................................................................21

LoLa280 cable pinout...............................................................................................................22

APPENDIX C: BRACKET

Replacing the bracket ............................................................................................................................23

Copyright 2008 – 2010 Digigram. All rights reserved.
No portion of this manual may be reproduced without prior written consent from Digigram. The copyright protection
claimed here includes photocopying, translation and/or reformatting of the information contained in this manual.
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.
Digigram, the Digigram logo, and LoLa280 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Digigram S.A.. All other
trademarks are property of their respective holders.

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INFORMATION FOR THE USER

This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this data sheet, may
cause harmful interference to radio and television communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

* reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
* increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
* connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver
* consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician.

Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with CLASS B

requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in
harmful interference to radio or television reception. The user is cautioned
that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment. To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to
interference, it is necessary to use shielded I/O cables.

Warning:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage several

components on the board. To avoid such damage in
handling the board, take the following precautions:

Bring the device and everything that contacts it to
ground potential by providing a conductive surface and
discharge paths. As a minimum, observe these
precautions:

• Disconnect all power and signal sources.

• Place the device on a grounded conductive work surface.

• Ground yourself via a grounding wrist strap or by holding a grounded

object.

• Ground any tool that will contact the device.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

This card has been tested and found to comply with the following standards:

• International: CISPR22 (2005) Class B.

• Europe: EMC 2004/108/CE specifications.

• United States: FCC Rules-Part 15-Class B (digital device).

In order to guarantee compliance with the above standards in an installation, the
following must be done:

• the provided cable must not be modified.

• additional cables used must have their respective shield connected to each

extremity.

Due to the reduced length of the PCI EXPRESSTM bus connector and the
resulting lack of mechanical stability, we strongly advise against transporting
the card(s) installed in a computer, unless its chassis or case provides a
dedicated support to keep the card securely in place in order to avoid physical
damage.

CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE

Thank you for purchasing a Digigram LoLa280 PCIe® sound card.
The package consists of the following components:

• the LoLa280 sound card,

• A ‘low profile’ bracket

The end user version additionally includes:

• a cable

• a CD-Rom with drivers, installation notices, FAQs, etc…

• a registration form

For the OEM version, the cables are available optionally.

Also available (optional):

External 1U/19’’ microphone preamplifier

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FEATURES

LoLa280 is an audio card for PCI EXPRESSTM (PCIe®) bus. It comes in PCI
EXPRESS
x8, x16, x32). Thanks to the second bracket provided (cf Annexes ‘‘Replacing
the bracket’’), the card can easily be installed in compact desktop machines,
servers, or computers equipped with ‘low profile’ slots.

Main hardware features

• 8 balanced analog mono line inputs, with software adjustable gain and a

• 2 balanced

• 1 standard Word Clock input (up to 192 kHz)

• 1 standard Word Clock output (up to 192 kHz)

• 1 mini jack stereo headphones output.

Main software features

• Real-time, simultaneous record and playback in PCM (16, 24 and 32

• adaptable AGC (Automatic Gain Control) on each of the eight inputs

• Integrated mixer allowing routing and mixing eight physical inputs and

• Digigram LoLa Manager application allowing to easily control the

• Low latency DirectSound and ASIO drivers

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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x1 format and can thus be plugged into any PCIe® slot (x1, x2, x4,

maximum input level of +24 dBu

a maximum output level of +24 dBu

bits)

eight application level audio stream inputs towards two physical outputs
and eight recording outputs, with management of the analog and digital
gains and of the AGC on the inputs.

integrated mixer.

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analog mono line outputs, with software adjustable gain and

Hardware requirements

PC with one free PCI EXPRESSTM (PCIe®) slot (x1, x2, x4, x8, x16 or x32),
either standard or ‘low profile’ format.
The power of the processor and the memory depend on application and
operating system used on the PC.

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the use in unbalanced mode is not recommended; in addition to the level loss of 6 dB it

causes, it entails overconsumption and heating of the card

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Software requirements

The LoLa280 requires installation of the drivers included in the LoLa Kit
version 1.03 or higher.
The LoLa Kit includes:

• a WDM

• an ASIO driver

• The Digigram LoLa Manager application allowing to control the

integrated mixer

OS supported

The LoLa280 runs under Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows
Server 2008, and Windows Vista, and Windows 7.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Due to the reduced length of the PCI EXPRESSTM bus connector and the resulting
lack of mechanical stability, we strongly advise against transporting the card(s)
installed in a computer, unless its chassis or case provides a dedicated support to
keep the card securely in place in order to avoid physical damage.

The card has to be installed in the computer prior to installing its driver.

Installing the card

Gently plug the card in a free PCIe® slot and press it down to position it
firmly. Tighten the fastening screw of the bracket, or lock the card by means
of the mechanism provided for this purpose on your computer.

Interrupt and memory address

Hardware interrupt and addresses are automatically set up at start-up by the
PCI PnP BIOS.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

DirectSound

driver

Note: the installation of the software requires administrator rights on your

computer

Please visit the Digigram web site at www.digigram.com for the most recent
driver.

In case you run a specific application developed or installed by a Digigram
partner, it might require the use of a specific driver version. In this case, make
sure that the updated driver has been approved by your supplier.

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