M-Audio DELTA 1010-AI User Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Front and Back Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting up the Delta 1010-AI with your Delta 1010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Hooking Up Your ADAT Optical Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Using Your Delta 1010-AI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

ADAT to Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ADAT to Analog Outs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Analog Ins to ADAT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

ADAT Thru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Mixed Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Standalone Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Master Clock Settings and the Delta 1010-AI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Synchronizing your ADATs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Limited Lifetime Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Delta 1010-AI

™

MANUAL

Version 10AI 053100

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Delta 1010 ADAT Interface, designed and manufactured by M Audio. The Delta 1010-AI is a companion to the Delta 1010 PCI Recording System, and when used together, the Delta 1010-AI will add ADAT Optical 8-channel input and output capability to your Delta 1010.

Please follow the instructions contained in this manual to properly connect the Delta 1010-AI to your existing Delta 1010 setup, and to completely understand the versatility of the Delta 1010-AI. If you have not yet installed your Delta 1010, please refer to the Delta 1010 manual to install and configure the Delta 1010’s PCI card.

Features

• ADAT* I/O for PC(Windows 95/98, NT, Linux) and Apple (MacOS) computers operating up to a full 24 bit 48kHz.

•Provides ADAT record through and playback using premium 24 bit converters.

• Simultaneous ADAT recording and computer playback.

• Select between analog and ADAT optical for computer input.

• Select between computer out and ADAT in for routing to the Delta 1010 D/A section.

• Select between computer out and analog in for ADAT input source.

• ADAT In to ADAT Out “Thru” mode.

* ADAT is a registered trademark of Alesis.

What’s in the Box?

Contained in the Delta 1010-AI package, you should find the following:

• This manual.

• Delta 1010 ADAT Interface Module for the Delta 1010.

• 25-pin male to female standard printer cable.

• 9v DC 500 mA center positive power supply.

Front and Back Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

1. ADAT to Host “Enabled” LED: When lit, this LED indicates that “ADAT to Host” mode has been enabled.

2. ADAT to Host Button: Pressing this button and locking it to the “in” position will enable “ADAT to Host” mode. The incoming Delta 1010-AI ADAT signal will then be routed to the Delta 1010 PCI “host” card in your computer.

3. ADAT to Analog Outs “Enabled” LED: When lit, this LED indicates that “ADAT to Analog Outs” mode has been enabled.

4. ADAT to Analog Outs Button: Pressing this button and locking it to the “in” position will enable “ADAT to Analog Outs” mode. The incoming Delta 1010-AI ADAT signal will then be routed directly to the analog outs on the Delta 1010 rack unit.

5. Analog Ins to ADAT “Enabled” LED: When lit, this LED indicates that “Analog Ins to ADAT” mode has been enabled.

6. Analog Ins to ADAT Button: Pressing this button and locking it to the “in” position will enable “Analog Ins to ADAT” mode. Analog inputs on the Delta 1010 rack unit will then be routed directly to the ADAT out on the Delta 1010-AI.

7. ADAT Thru “Enabled” LED: When lit, this LED indicates that “ADAT Thru” mode has been enabled.

8. ADAT Thru Button: Pressing this button and locking it to the “in” position will enable “ADAT Thru” mode. The Delta 1010-AI ADAT In is then routed directly to the Delta 1010-AI ADAT Out.

9. Power Indicator LED: When lit, this LED indicates that power has been applied to the Delta 1010-AI.

10. Power Button: Pressing the “Power” button and locking it to the “in” position will apply power to the Delta 1010-AI, provided that the proper power supply has been plugged into the Delta 1010-AI 9v DC jack.

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Back Panel

1. 9v DC Power Adapter Jack: This jack accepts a 2.5 mm, 9v center positive 500 mA power supply, provided with your Delta 1010-AI. Use only the proper power supply to power your Delta 1010-AI.

2. ADAT In Jack: This TOSlink standard optical jack accepts an 8-channel ADAT optical output signal on a standard TOSlink plug.

3. ADAT Out Jack: This TOSlink standard optical jack accepts a standard TOSlink plug, sending an 8-channel ADAT optical signal.

4. “To Delta 1010 Converter Box” 25-pin female D type connector: This connector transfers information to and from the Delta 1010 rack mount unit using the male to male printer cable supplied with your Delta 1010 Recording Interface.

5. “To Delta 1010 Host Card” 25-pin male D type connector: Using the standard printer cable that came with your Delta 1010-AI, this connector will transfer information to and from the Delta 1010 PCI host card and the Delta 1010-AI.

Setting up the Delta 1010-AI with your Delta 1010

If you already have your Delta 1010 PCI Recording System installed, make sure that you have your computer’s power turned OFF before following this procedure. If you have not yet installed your Delta 1010 PCI host card, you may incorporate the Delta 1010-AI setup when hooking up your Delta 1010.

1. Connect the male end of the supplied 25-pin cable to the Delta 1010’s PCI “host card,” which has been properly seated and secured in one of your computer’s PCI expansion slots.

2. Connect the female end of the supplied 25-pin cable to the Delta 1010-AI’s “To Delta 1010 Host Card” connector on the back of the Delta 1010-AI.

3. Connect one end (male) of the 25-pin cable that came with your Delta 1010 Recording System into the “To Delta 1010 Converter Box” connector on the back of the Delta 1010-AI Interface.

4. Connect the other end (also male) of the 25-pin cable that came with your Delta 1010 Recording System to the rack mount unit of the Delta 1010.

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