Digigram VX881HR, VX882HR User manual

VX881HR

VX882HR

Professional Multichannel

Sound Cards

User manual

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Table of Contents

INFORMATION FOR THE USER
IMPORTANT NOTICE

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CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE
FEATURES

VX881HR main hardware features ......................................................................................................... 6

VX882HR main hardware features ......................................................................................................... 6

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

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum hardware requirements.............................................................................................................7

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

Supported operating systems...................................................................................................................... 7

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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

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

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Standard installation under Windows 2000, XP, Windows Server 2003,

and Windows Vista........................................................................................................................................ 9

Parameterizing the ASIO and Wave drivers................................................................................. 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
THE ‘DIGIGRAM HARDWARE SETTINGS’ (‘DHS’)
CONTROL PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS

Configuration......................................................................................................................................... 14

Inputs ...................................................................................................................................................... 14

Outputs................................................................................................................................................... 15

Connectors............................................................................................................................................. 15

Audio specifications ............................................................................................................................. 15

Audio Performance .............................................................................................................................. 16

Development environments............................................................................................................... 16

APPENDICES

VX881HR Schematic Diagram........................................................................................................ 17

VX882HR Schematic Diagram........................................................................................................ 17

Layout ..................................................................................................................................................... 18

VX881HR cable diagram.................................................................................................................. 19

VX881HR wiring diagram................................................................................................................. 19

VX882HR cable diagram.................................................................................................................. 20

VX882HR wiring diagram................................................................................................................. 21

VX881HR cable pinout...................................................................................................................... 22

VX882HR cable pinout...................................................................................................................... 22

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No portion of this manual may be reproduced without prior written consent from Digigram. The copyright protection
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While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Digigram is not responsible for errors and omissions, and
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Digigram and the Digigram logo, VX882HR, and VX881HR are registered trademarks or trademarks of Digigram S.A.
Other trademarks are property of their respective holders.

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INFORMATION FOR THE USER

This device complies with part
two conditions: (
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
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.

1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device

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 card 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 card 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 card.

15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

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IMPORTANT NOTICE

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

• International: CISPR22 Class B

• Europe: EMC 89/336/CEE (1992) 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

CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE

Thank you for purchasing a Digigram VX sound card.

The package consists of the following components:
* a VX881HR or VX882HR sound card

The end user version additionally includes:

• a breakout cable

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

For the OEM version, the cables are available optionally.

Also available:
2U 19-inch breakout box allowing straightforward and secure connection to

all the cards’ I/Os

FEATURES

VX882HR and VX881HR are audio cards for PCI bus. They are ‘Universal PCI
64-bit/66 MHz’, which means they can be plugged in 32-bit/33 MHz 5 V PCI
slots as well as in 64-bit/66 MHz 3.3 V keyed PCI slots. The cards are also
compatible with PCI-X interfaces.

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VX881HR main hardware features

• 4 AES/EBU∗ stereo inputs, with hardware sample rate converters

(up to 96 kHz)

• 4 AES/EBU∗ stereo outputs (up to 192 kHz)

• 1 AES/EBU∗ stereo sync input (up to 192 kHz in play and record)

• 1 standard Word Clock input (up to 96 kHz)

• 1 standard Word Clock output (up to 96 kHz)

• 1 video sync input

• 1 SMPTE/LTC (Linear Time Code) sync input

VX882HR main hardware features

All features of the VX881HR, plus:

• 8 balanced∗∗ analog mono line inputs, with software programmable

analog and digital gain

• 8 servo-balanced

programmable analog and digital gain

• 192 kHz / 24-bit converters

• Maximum level on analog inputs and outputs: +24 dBu

Note: The digital outputs always play the digital version of the corresponding analog outputs.

The selection of an AES/EBU input excludes the selection of the corresponding analog
inputs. Nevertheless, it is possible to simultaneously record AES and analog inputs, as
long as the channels are different.

Main software features

• Real-time, simultaneous PCM record and playback (8, 16 and 24 bits),

Float IEEE754 (with 24-bit fixed-point dynamic range)

• When using the np SDK, real-time mixing of several PCM audio streams,

direct monitoring, level adjustment, panning, cross-fades, punch­in/punch-out, scrubbing

• Low latency DirectSound, Wave

Note: the HR Runtime package for Windows Vista does not include a Wave driver.

In case your audio application explicitly requires a Wave interface, a Wave
driver is available on request. In this case, please contact

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analog mono line outputs, with software

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, and ASIO drivers

Digigram.

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can be used as S/PDIF interface as well

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can be used with unbalanced signals

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Electronically servo-balanced outputs provide automatic level adjustment to accommodate

either balanced or unbalanced lines

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Windows XP, and Server 2003 only

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REQUIREMENTS

Minimum hardware requirements

One free PCI or PCI-X slot (5 V or 3.3 V).
CPU power and memory required depend on the operating system and on the
audio application used.

Software requirements

To use your VX881HR or VX882HR, install the driver from the HR Runtime
package version 1.40 (Vista: 1.60) or higher. This package includes:

• a Digigram np driver enabling OEM applications to best capitalize

on the boards

• a WDM DirectSound driver

Microsoft DirectX 9 or higher must be installed on your computer.

• a Wave driver∗ (32 bits, installation optional)

• an ASIO driver (32 bits, installation optional)

Supported operating systems

VX881HR and VX882HR cards run under Windows XP, Windows Server
2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 et Windows 7.

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

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

Installing the card

Gently plug the card in a free PCI slot and press it down to position it firmly.
Tighten the screw.

Interrupt and memory address

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

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Windows XP, and Server 2003 only

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