PCM PCM4, PCM8, PCMH8, PCM-H16 installation Guide
WELCOME!
Congratulations on your purchase of a SADiE product; part of a range making up the most powerful
hard disk editing systems in the world. These products are the result of over 15 years experience in
the industry listening to our customers, taking on board their ideas, and providing for their needs. Our
ethos of close customer contact, and free technical support and software upgrades has meant that
customers not only buy a system but also make an investment that will reap dividends as the software
expands. We feel confident that you will find using this system very enjoyable and hope that our
products will be part of your production system for many years to come.
As you take your system out of the box for the first time it is worth spending just a few moments
reading this document, as it will help you to set up your system effectively and efficiently. Inside you’ll
find a complete packing list, help with connecting up your system and our troubleshooting guide to
help overcome any initial problems.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
NOTE: A complete packing list for your new equipment is enclosed. Upon unpacking the equipment,
please ensure that all the items listed are present. If you think that anything may be missing or has
arrived in a damaged condition, please contact your supplier immediately
SADiE digital audio workstation systems can be provided in a number of different configurations. The
number and type of audio cards will all make a difference to how everything connects together. Most
SADiE systems are provided as “Turnkey” packages, where the required options will be provided fitted
into a SADiE Rack PC, with software pre-installed, configured, and ready to go. Alternatively you may
have ordered just the audio cards and other options, and intend to install the hardware and software
yourself.
The first “Getting Started” section of this Installation Guide describes how to connect up a Turnkey
system to its peripherals and breakout boxes, with some diagrams of example set-ups. The “Technical
Reference” section will describe installation and specifications of individual cards and items, for
reference purposes or for those that have purchased cards and software only.
This document provides information on SADiE systems based on PCI cards, i.e. PCM4, PCM8, PCM-
H8, and PCM-H16.
Getting Started
Connections...........................................................................................................................................1:1
Getting Started with SADiE6.................................................................................................................1:5
SADiE on the Internet ...........................................................................................................................1:6
Technical Reference
PCM4, PCM8, PCM-H8 & PCM-H16....................................................................................................2:1
Installing SADiE6 Software ...................................................................................................................3:1
SADiE Hardware Control Panels..........................................................................................................4:1
PCI CAT Timecode and Machine Control Card....................................................................................5:1
Technical Specifications
PCM4 & PCM8 – I/P and O/P Specifications........................................................................................6:1
Conformity Statements..........................................................................................................................6:6
PCM Hardware Installation Guide Getting Started
1 - GETTING STARTED
CONNECTIONS
EXAMPLE 1
This shows a simple 8 track SADiE PCM8 or PCM-H8 turnkey.
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EXAMPLE 2
This shows a SADiE PCM4 turnkey.
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EXAMPLE 3
This shows a 16-track SADiE PCM8 turnkey with options:
Balanced analogue I/O option – note that the 8in/8out XLR connectors on this replace the
unbalanced jacks on the standard breakout panel. The “800B” balanced breakout panel connects
directly to the 44-way connector on the back of the PCM8 card, and provides a “Y-lead” connection
onto which the standard “800” breakout box connects.
NOTE: The diagram shows only one pair of breakout boxes connected. The second card (and 3rd and
4th for larger systems) will connect identically.
Note also that the provided DC power supply connects to the balanced panel only. The unbalanced
“800” panel has a connector for a power supply, but this is used only when it is used in conjunction
with an optional Apogee AD-8000 24-bit AD/DA converter.
Hardware controller pair (Jog and Fader panel) – connect usually to 9-pin Port 1 on the standard
“800” breakout box. Note that the undersides of both panels are printed with details of exactly how to
connect the cables.
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1 3 2
Male 25
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way D
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type
connector
2
way
1
3
A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PC CARDS
Depending on the configuration of the system there are a number of different connectors you may see
on the back panel of your computer. The drawings below should help you identify the cards in your
system (you will NOT have all of these!). In a Turnkey system, the cards will also be identified by a
label below the card slot at the rear of the main SADiE rack PC.
PCM8, PCM-H8 or PCM-H16 digital processor card
Three female 15D-type connectors
Purpose: The “workhorse” of the SADiE system. Provides
Connectors
1. To Breakout box(es)
PCM4 digital processing card
Purpose: The “workhorse” of the SADiE system. Provides
Connectors PCM4 occupies 2 x PC slots: one for the card, and
1. RED – analogue in and out 1&2
2. YELLOW – analogue in and out 3&4
3. BLUE – digital in and out 1,2,3 & 4
PCI CAT Card
Purpose: To allow 9-pin machine control of compatible
Connectors
1. To breakout box (PCM8) or 9-pin breakout cable
2. Video Ref In
3. Video Ref Out
digital audio processing. A PCM8 or PCM-H8
occupies one PCI slot; the PCM-H16 uses the
same long PCI card, however includes a second I/O
daughter card which will then break out of the rear
of the Pc in the next slot.
digital audio processing.
the other for the breakout lead for digital I/O (i.e.
connector number 3). The breakout leads are
colour coded to match the colour label next to each
multi-pin connector.
devices and provide SMPTE Timecode support.
(PCM4)
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GETTING STARTED WITH SADiE6
If you have purchased a new SADiE system you will find a SADiE6 software manual in the package.
Please refer to Chapter 1 of the software manual, entitled “Getting Started”, which will take introduce
you to the following areas of the system:
• A general introduction to Digital Audio Editing
• An introduction to SADiE systems
• SADiE basics (Using Help, User Management, Starting SADiE, The Display, On-screen Help)
• Tutorial (Connections, Recording, Playing and Arranging the EDL, Saving, Editing, Mixing)
HELP
A full on-line help file is available within the SADiE6 software. To access it, go to the “Help” menu at
the top of the SADiE screen and select “Help on SADiE6”.
The Help File is set out in the following chapters:
• Getting Started explains the concepts behind the system and the terminology used and gives
you a quick guide to getting your system working for you. The Tutorial provides a step-by-step
guide to editing the audio provided. We recommend that you follow this in order to save time
later.
• Recording
• Using the Playlist
• Arranging an EDL
• Editing
• Mixing
• File Management
• Specific Applications contains notes on operations relevant to more specialised areas of work.
For example: CD pre-mastering; Auto-conforming for video post-production and syncing film
rushes.
• Customising SADiE explains the settings you can change to affect the way the system works
or appears on the screen.
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SADiE ON THE INTERNET
WEB SITES AND FAQ PAGES
The SADiE website is at http://www.sadie.com
On this site you can find new product information, customer support information, FAQ lists, software
download areas, contact and supplier information, news, company details, press releases, and details
of forthcoming trade shows.
SADiE USER FORUM ON THE INTERNET
There is an independently run SADiE user forum on the Internet.
Once you’ve registered for the SADiE Web board you can view new and old messages online.
Additionally you can “subscribe” to any or all of the forums on the Web board, and these messages
will be e-mailed to you directly.
1. To Register for the SADiE Web board:
a. Using a web browser go to:
http://webbd.nls.net/webboard/wbpx.dll/~SADiE
b. At this “front-door” you can register as a New User. Once you’ve applied, you will have to wait
for a while and the Web board administrators will e-mail you a reply including your own
password for the site.
2. Once you have received your password, return to the site and log-on using your e-mail address
and the password provided. You will be able to access messages in three different ways:
a. Directly on the Web board, where you have the ability to view ALL messages that have been
posted. The Web board also has search facilities, so you can search to see if particular topics
have already been discussed
b. You can choose to receive new messages and reply to them via e-mail. Press the “MORE”
button, then “Mailing Lists”, where you can sign up to receive messages from particular
conferences via e-mail.
c. Via a Newsreader. Point the Newsreader at webbd.nls.net and you will be offered the sections
you have access to. These may include the “Pro-Audio” and “Mastering” boards; once you
have access to the SADiE Web board you can also access the other areas hosted by the Web
board.
The Web board itself has further details of the facilities it offers under “Help”.
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