ESI ESP1010 User Manual

ESP1010

Secon d Editio n Jan., 2005

1. Introduction 2

2. What’s in the Box 2

3. Key Features 3

4. System Requirements 4

5. Exterior Features 5

Index

1. Rack 5

2. PCI Card

3. I/O Cable

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6. Hardware Installation 9

1. Preparation for hardware installation 9

2. Installing the ESP1010 PCI card

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7. Software Installation 11

8. ESP1010 Panel 16

1. File 16

2. Config

3. DirectWIRE 3.0

4. Control Panel

5. Mixer Panel

6. About

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9. Configuring ESP 1010 21

1. Windows Multimedia Setup 21

2. 5.1 Surround Sound for DVD Player Applications

3. ASIO 2.0 Applications

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4. Sonar

5. WaveLab 4.0

10. DirectWIRE 3.0 25

1. What is DirectWIRE? 25

2. DirectWIRE Panel

3. DirectWIRE Examples

11. Specifications 29

12. Warranty 31

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1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the ESI ESP1010 – a unique PCI multimedia digital
audio card with a full size rack-mount interface. ESP1010 has been designed to
provide many powerful functions that will satisfy both beginners and
professionals looking for high quality digital audio solutions.

Even if you are an experienced professional, please take some time to read
through this user manual and familiarize yourself with the ESP1010’s features
and operation. You may also want to refer to your audio software’s
documentation to better understand how the ESP1010’s features are integrated
with the program. It will be much easier to use ESP1010 when you have a good
knowledge of your audio software.

2. What’s in the Box

Your ESP1010 package contains the following:

· ESP1010 19” Rack

· ESP1010 PCI Interface Card

· MIDI I/O, Digital I/O Cable Connector for PCI card

· 44pin D-SUB cable (2m)

· This User Manual

· Windows driver software CD

· Tracktion Software CD

Optional items:

· 44pin D-SUB cable (5m)

· external DC power supply

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3. Key Features

1. Extremely High Quality ADC and DAC

ESP1010 supports up to 96kHz sampling rate for digital recording (ADC) and a
full 24Bit / 96kHz resolution DAC. Full duplex operation is available
simultaneously for all 10 inputs and 10 outputs. The ESP1010 will prove its
value in multitrack recording, mastering or DVD Audio applications.

2. Professional digital recording device

ESP1010 is a professional digital recording device for hard disk recording
applications. ESP1010 is fully compatible with multi-track recording software
such as Sonar/Cakewalk, Cubase, Logic, and Nuendo; mastering software such
as Sound Forge and Wave Lab; software samplers like GigaStudio, EXS, and
Halion and of course virtual instruments such as Reason and Reaktor.

3. Multimedia / 7.1 channels surround sound device

ESP1010 delivers ultra high-quality sound and adds unique features to your
Windows audio system. ESP1010 supports all popular audio formats such as
MPEG, MP3, WAV, and multimedia formats such as DVD, Video CD, Flash and
Internet Broadcasting.

4. DirectWIRE 3.0 support

DirectWIRE 3.0 is ESI’s unique driver application that allows you to virtually
patch all of your digital audio internally between various software programs. In
this latest version, support for patching hardware inputs and mixing multiple
audio streams at the inputs has been added. With E-WDM, ESP1010 can
simplify the hassles of wiring externally for inter-driver/inter-application audio
data transfer. Especially when you use software synthesizers or virtual
instruments, DirectWIRE 3.0 will help simplify your setup.

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4. System Requirements

ESP1010 is a multimedia digital audio device with many functions, not just a
simple soundcard. Although ESP1010 has low CPU dependability, to take full
advantage of ESP1010, your computer needs to meet the minimum system
requirements. A faster CPU, a faster hard disk, and a higher amount of RAM are
generally recommended.

Minimum System Requirements

1. Intel Pentium III CPU or equivalent AMD CPU or compatible

2. Motherboard with Intel chipsets (BX, i8xx, ..), VIA chipsets or others

3. At least 256MB of RAM

4. One available PCI slot

5. Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system

6. Ultra DMA66/100 and 5400rpm hard disk drive

7. Active speakers or speakers with powered amplifier

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5. Exterior Features

1. Rack

- Front Part -

1) MIC. +48V

①(In1~2) –XLR MIC input 1 ~2 ports
②(+48V) – Phantom power switch

WARNING: To use the +48V Phantom power supply, you need to connect an
optional external power supply to the ESP1010 rack.

WARNING: To prevent loud clicking via your monitor speakers, do not connect
your microphone while Phantom power is turned on.

WARNING: To prevent loud clicking via your monitor speakers, please turn off

the “MIX OUT” button on ESP1010 software panel when you connect an
external device to the inputs, especially a microphone.

2) Analog Inputs (1~4) - line input ports for Input 1~4.

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NOTE: Input 1/2 can be used either via the XLR or 1/4” input connectors,
however they cannot be used simultaneously.

3) Analog Outputs 7~8 (Headphone outputs) – Two 1/4” TRS phone jack
type headphone connectors for output 7 / 8.

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1) MIDI (IN2, OUT2) – The input and output connectors for MIDI port 2.

2) Analog Inputs (5~8) – Line input ports with 1/4" connectors.

3) Analog Outputs (1~8) – Eight analog line output ports with unbalanced

TS 1/4” connectors.

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4) D-SUB – Connect to 44pin D_SUB cable (Do not use any cable except
the original cable by ESI).

5) External Power – DC9~12V 300mA. You must connect an external DC
adaptor if using +48V Phantom power. Please always check the polarity.

NOTE: To prevent damage to your equipment, do not use a DC adaptor with
less than 300mA or more than 12V..

2. PCI Card

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1) D-Sub Connector – Connects ESP1010 PCI card with the Rack

2) Cable Connector – Connects with included MIDI I/O and coaxial digital

3) Digital Optical Output – Digital output via optical connector

I/O cable

3. I/O Cable

1) Connector – Connects to ESP1010 PCI card’s cable connector

2) DIG I/O - Coaxial digital (S/PDIF) input and output connectors

3) MIDI I/O - MIDI connectors for input and output of MIDI port 1

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6. Hardware Installation

ESP1010 requires multiple installation steps:

· PCI card installation, rack connection

· Driver installation

After the hardware installation is finished, you can start connecting external
devices such as microphones, amplifiers, a mixer, MD- or DAT-players, etc. to
the unit.

1. Preparation for hardware installation

The ESP1010 PCI card and other components in the computer could easily be
damaged by electrical shocks. 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) ESP1010 PCI card is packaged in an anti static plastic pouch. Do not
open the pouch until you’re ready to install the card.

2) Turn off the computer and remove the power cable from your computer’s
power supply.

3) Remove the cover. Make sure that you have an available PCI slot in your
motherboard to install ESP1010. Please refer to your computer’s user
manual on how to remove the cover.

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 ESP1010 PCI card, please hold it on the
edge of the card. Do not grab the card by touching the board.

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