M-audio Dman 2044 User Manual [ru]

Contents

FCC Class B/CE Compliance ...................................................................... 3

Introduction ................................................................................................... 4

What’s In the Box .......................................................................................... 4

Quick Start ...................................................................................................... 5

About the DMAN 2044 ................................................................................. 5

DMAN 2044 Features ................................................................................... 5

System Requirements ................................................................................... 6

Hardware Installation ................................................................................... 6

Card Installation ..................................................................................... 6

Audio Break-Out Cable Installation .................................................... 7

Making External Connections to the DMAN 2044 ............................ 7

Configuring DMAN 2044 Input Gain ................................................. 9

Software Installation ................................................................................... 10

Windows 95 Driver and Utility Installation ..................................... 10

Windows 98 Driver and Utility Installation ..................................... 10

Verifying the Software Installation .................................................... 10

DMAN 2044 Operation .............................................................................. 14

Multi-Port Device Operation .............................................................. 14

Hardware Mixer Operation ................................................................ 15

Windows Playback Mixer ................................................................... 16

DMAN 2044 Audio Settings Property Page ..................................... 17

Windows Multimedia Properties ....................................................... 18

Windows Sound Recorder .................................................................. 18

Using Advanced 3rd Party Applications .......................................... 19

Mac Installation ........................................................................................... 20

Sound Manager Driver Installation.....................................................20

Changing Sample Rates ........................................................................21

Replacing an older driver .....................................................................21

ASIO Driver installation .......................................................................22

For Cubase 3.xx ......................................................................................23

Cubase 3.xx Switching between input pairs ......................................23

Changing sample rates..........................................................................24

For Cubase 4.xx ......................................................................................24

Cubase 4.xx switching between input pairs.......................................24

Changing sample rates..........................................................................25

About Digital Recording ............................................................................ 25

Digital Recording Do’s and Don’ts .................................................... 26

Choosing and Audio Format .............................................................. 27

Troubleshooting Resource Conflicts ......................................................... 27

DMAN 2044

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MANUAL

Version 2044-070799

Plug-and-Play (PnP) and Resources .................................................. 28

PCI Interrupts ....................................................................................... 29

Recognizing an Interrupt Conflict ..................................................... 29

Curing a Resource Conflict with a Legacy Card ..................................... 30

Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 31

Hardware Troubleshooting ................................................................. 31

Software Troubleshooting ................................................................... 33

Appendix A - Glossary of Terms ............................................................... 34

Appendix B - Technical Specs .................................................................... 35

Analog Audio ....................................................................................... 35

A/D and D/A Converters .................................................................. 35

Interface Resource Requirements ...................................................... 35

Limited Lifetime Warranty ........................................................................ 36

FCC Class B/ CE Compliance

WARNING: 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 manual, 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: 1) reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; 2) increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver; 3) connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver; 4) 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. This product also complies with European CE requirements.

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing the DMAN 2044 Digital Audio Card and welcome to the world of digital hard disk recording. Please take the time to read this manual before installing your new card. This manual contains valuable information about the card's installation and operation. If you take the time now to familiarize yourself with the card's features, it can save a lot of time and frustration later. Experienced/eager users may

want to touch on just the key points in the Quick Start Guide section of the manual before installing the DMAN 2044.

Mac Users please refer to the section titled “Mac Installation”.

If after reading this manual you need additional tech support, or if you have comments or suggestions, we invite you to contact us directly by any one of the following methods:

MIDIMAN

45 East St. Joseph Street Arcadia, CA 91006-2861

Technical Assistance: (626) 445-8495 Fax: (626) 445-7564 Midiman BBS: (626) 445-8549 Internet:

Web Site: http://www.midiman.net Tech Support: techsupt@midiman.net Email: info@midiman.net

What's in the Box?

Your DMAN 2044 box contains:

This Instruction Manual DMAN 2044 PCI Audio Card Audio Break-out Cable with Eight 1/4" Connectors Windows 98/95 Driver/Installation Diskette Mac Drivers Disk Midiman Warranty Registration Card

IMPORTANT: Please take the time to fill out the included Warranty Registration Card and mail or fax it to us. Registering your DMAN 2044 will help us to give you the best possible service and support.

** NOTE: Before installing the DMAN 2044, it is best to check your Device Manager’s Computer Properties (Control Panel/ System/ Device Manager /Computer /Properties) to verify that there is an available IRQ for the DMAN 2044 to install to. Settings within the BIOS (check your computer’s User Guide) may be responsible for how your system handles resource configuration. It is advisable to be aware of how your system configures its resources for PCI devices before installing any PCI device.

Quick Start Guide

Below are the basic steps required to install the product and get off to a quick start. Each listed step also refers you to a specific manual section

containing further detailed information:

1. Physically install the card inside your computer and attach the audio

break-out cable.

(Hardware Installation)

2. Install software drivers and utilities.

(Software Installation)

3. Configure your digital recording software.

(See your software application’s manual)

4. Operate the DMAN 2044 and its software.

(DMAN 2044 Operation)

About the DMAN 2044

The DMAN 2044 is a high-performance PCI digital audio card that supports eight channels of analog audio (4 inputs and 4 outputs). The DMAN 2044's efficient PCI-based design allows all eight channels of audio to operate simultaneously (full-duplex). The DMAN 2044 analog audio specifications meet or exceed those of an audio CD!

DMAN 2044 Features

• 20-bit, delta-sigma, 128x oversampling converters achieving a

dynamic range near 99 dB.

• Frequency response 20 Hz to 22 kHz.

• Four-channel 16- or 8-bit stereo audio recording and playback.

• Selectable sampling rates 48 kHz and below.

• Each audio input configurable for -10 dB or +4 dB operation.

• Software-controlled DSP-based output mixer.

• Software-controlled DSP-based input monitors with routing.

• Built-in chorus and reverb effects via DSP.

• Professional 1/4" jacks on audio break-out cable.

• Fully PCI Plug-and-Play compliant.

System Requirements

• An IBM-PC or compatible computer with at least one available PCI

architecture expansion slot.

• A 133 Mhz Pentium processor, or faster.

• Version 2.00 or greater PCI BIOS.

• Windows 98/95 operating system.

• 16 megabytes of system RAM (32 recommended in Windows 98).

• Other (optional) audio equipment: audio amplifier, mixer, musical

instrument, DAT machine, speakers, etc.

Hardware Installation

To completely install the DMAN 2044, you will first install the DMAN 2044 audio card and its break-out cable into your computer, then attach external audio devices.

Card Installation

To mechanically install the DMAN 2044 card into your computer, do the following:

1. Turn off your computer.

2. Remove the computer's cover.

3. Determine the input settings for your DMAN 2044 (see Configuring

DMAN 2044 Input Gain section) and set the jumpers on the DMAN

2044 card accordingly. If in doubt, use the factory settings.

4. Identify a PCI slot for installation of the DMAN 2044 audio card.

There are primarily two types of slots in a PC compatible computer,

ISA and PCI (although as of late 1997 there are some PC computers

that have no ISA slots). The PCI slots are about two-thirds the size of a

16-bit ISA slot and have more gold contacts on them than the ISA slots.

5. Position the computer so that you can easily access the selected PCI

slot.

6. Before removing the DMAN 2044 from its protective anti-static bag,

touch the metal chassis of the computer with your hand in order to

dissipate any static electricity your body may have accumulated.

You might want to pick up a grounding wrist strap (available from

electronics stores like Radio Shack) if you want to be doubly sure

you aren't carrying a static charge that could damage some of the

card’s components.

7. On the back of the computer, identify the metal bracket that covers the

access hole to the chosen PCI slot. Remove this metal bracket (which

is usually fastened to the computer chassis with a single screw). Be

careful not to lose the screw as it will be needed in a later step.

8. Position the DMAN 2044 card over the chosen PCI slot and fit the

card loosely over it with the DMAN 2044 card upright. Press the

card gently but firmly downward into the slot until the card is com-

pletely and squarely seated in the slot. If the card seems difficult to

seat, a slight rocking motion may help to ease it in place.

9. Secure the DMAN 2044's metal bracket to the back of your computer

using the screw you removed in step 7 above.

10. Place the cover back on your computer.

Audio Break-Out Cable Installation

Once the audio card is installed in your computer, you should attach the provided audio break-out cable.

1. With your computer turned off, locate the DMAN 2044 card from the

back side of the computer. The DMAN 2044 card may be identified

by its single male DB15-type connector. The connector looks much

like a PC game port connector, except that it has 15 pins protruding

from it instead of having 15 sockets (the DMAN connector is called a

"male" connector; a game port is a “female” connector).

2. Plug the female DB15 connector of the DMAN 2044 audio break-out

cable into the male DB15 connector of the DMAN 2044 audio card.

3. With the connectors firmly joined, screw in the two retaining screws.

This step is optional -- some users may choose to leave these screw

loose (less likely to damage the cables if you trip on them at some

later time!).

4. You are now ready to connect your external audio devices to your

DMAN 2044.

Making External Connections to the DMAN 2044

The DMAN 2044’s audio break-out cable provides the connections between your computer and your external audio equipment. There are eight 1/4” audio connectors on the break-out cable:

1. IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4. High-impedance (10k ohm or greater) mono

audio input jacks. Each input handles unbalanced input signals and

can be individually jumpered for either -10 dB or +4 dB operation.

Normal connections to these jacks would be from the unbalanced

outputs of a musical instrument, mixer, mic preamp, CD-ROM play-

er, or the recording outs of an instrument amplifier.

HINT: In stereo systems, typically IN1/IN2 are treated as a stereo pair, and IN3/IN4 as another pair.

2. OUT1, OUT2, OUT3, OUT4. Mono audio output jacks. Each output is unbalanced and capable of a 2 Vrms full-scale output signal. Normally these jacks would be connected via shielded cables to an external mixer, amplifier and speakers; self-powered multimedia speakers; or a DAT or other stereo mixdown recorder.

HINT: In stereo systems, typically OUT1/OUT2 are treated as a stereo pair, and OUT3/OUT4 as another pair.

Connect your external audio device(s) according to the steps below (also see the figure below for an example system setup):

1. Turn off your computer. To avoid potential audio “pops”, it is also a

good idea to turn off the external audio device(s) before connecting

to the DMAN 2044.

2. Connect one or more of the DMAN 2044 output jacks to unbalanced

input(s) of your mixer, amplifier, multimedia speakers, or whatever

else you may be using to amplify and listen to the audio signals.

Depending on the types of jacks used throughout your system, you

may need to purchase converter cables or jacks in order to make the

proper connections. These can be obtained from your local musical

dealer or consumer electronics store.

3. Connect the outputs of your musical instrument, tape send of your

mixer, or Line Out of some other audio source, to one or more of the

DMAN 2044 input jacks.

4. You may now turn on your computer, then the external audio

device(s).

IMPORTANT: Although the DMAN 2044 has been carefully designed to minimize noise and/or pops while the computer is being powered up, we recommend you turn off or turn down your connected audio equipment until the computer has completely powered up and begun to display information to its video monitor. This will prevent potential damage to your external audio devices.

DMAN 2044 Typical System Setup

Configuring DMAN 2044 Input Gain

Each DMAN 2044 audio input channel may be configured to accept either -10 dB or +4 dB signal levels. This configuration is accomplished by installing or removing a hardware jumper for each channel. An installed jumper (factory default) selects -10 dB; a removed jumper selects +4 dB. For best signal-to-noise performance, use the +4 dB setting and set your audio source louder than you would if using the -10 dB setting.

Input Signal-Level Jumper Positions

MIDIMAN

DMAN2044

JP1

JP2

JP3

JP4

DMAN 2044

Audio

Out 1

Out 2

Out 3

Out 4

In 1

In 2

In 3

In 4

CD Player

Mic Preamp

Keyboard

Mic

In 4

Line Mixer

In 2

In 3

In 1

Left Out

Right Out

Main In

Left

Right

Amplifier

The following table lists the input signal-level jumper assignment for each input channel:

Audio Channel Jumper

IN1 JP1 IN2 JP2 IN3 JP3 IN4 JP4

Software Installation

The DMAN 2044 software includes a Windows 98/95 driver and various control utilities. The DMAN 2044 driver software interfaces with Windows audio applications, as well as to the Windows audio mixer application. The DMAN 2044 Windows 98/95 Driver/Installation Diskette titled “DMAN 2044 Drivers, PC Format” contains all of the software necessary to configure, control, and operate the DMAN 2044 audio card.

Windows 95 Driver & Utility Installation

In order for you to use the DMAN 2044 with your Windows 95 applications, you will be required to first load the DMAN 2044 Windows 95 software drivers. Follow the steps below for a no-hassle installation:

1. After physical installation of the DMAN 2044 card, boot your com-

puter system and start Windows 95.

2. As the computer enters Windows 95, it will automatically detect the

DMAN 2044 board’s presence in your computer. You will see a dia-

log box similar to the one pictured below:

Windows 95 Detects New Hardware

3. Click OK to install the DMAN 2044 driver software from the provid-

ed Windows 95 Driver/Installation diskette.

4. You will then be prompted for the Windows 95 Driver & Installation

diskette (see figure below). Place the diskette into the A: drive and

click OK. (Your system may require you to use the B: drive instead.)

Windows 95 Prompts for Diskette

5. The Windows 95 Plug-and-Play system will automatically install the

proper software driver components and configure the drivers to

match the current hardware settings of the DMAN 2044. With some

systems, you will be required to restart Windows 95 after the driver

installation is complete.

6. If the installation completes without any resource conflicts, the

DMAN 2044 is ready for immediate use.

Windows 98 Driver & Utility Installation

1. After physical installation of the DMAN 2044 card, boot your comput-

er system and start Windows 98.

2. As the computer enters Windows 98, it will automatically detect the

DMAN 2044’s presence in your computer. An "Insert Disk" dialog

box will appear, prompting you to insert the Drivers/Utilities

diskette. Insert the disk labeled "DMAN 2044 DRIVERS, PC Format"

into your 3.5" floppy drive, and click OK.

3. Windows will then inform you that it is installing software for your

new hardware. Reboot your system if prompted. The DMAN is

ready for immediate use.

Verifying the Software Installation

At this point, you should verify that the software drivers and utilities have been properly installed. Follow these steps:

1. Click on the Windows Start button. Then select Settings | Control

Panel to make the Windows Control Panel appear (see figure below).

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