Creative 1820 Useful Information, AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter, Cables balanced or unbalanced?

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Useful Information

Useful Information

AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter

This simple adapter cable allows you to receive AES/EBU digital audio via the S/PDIF input on the E-MU 1010 PCI card. This cable may also work to connect S/PDIF out from the 1010 PCI card to the AES/EBU input of other digital equipment.

From AES/EBU

Device

	2 +	To S/PDIF
1	2 +	In

N.C.

3

-

Cables - balanced or unbalanced?

All inputs and outputs on the E-MU Digital Audio System are designed to use either balanced or unbalanced cables. Balanced signals provide an additional +6dB of gain on the inputs and are recommended for best audio performance, although unbalanced cables are ﬁne for most applications. If you’re having problems with hum and noise or just want the best possible performance, use balanced cables.

Balanced Cables

Balanced cables are used in professional studios because they cancel out noise and interference. Connector plugs used on balanced cables are XLR (3-prong mic connector) or TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) 1/4" phone plugs.

WARNING: Do NOT use balanced audio cables when connecting balanced outputs to unbalanced inputs. Doing so can increase noise level and introduce

Balanced XLR	2 1	1 2
Connectors	3	3

Input Output

Balanced 1/4”

TRS Connectors

Unbalanced 1/4”

Connectors

1 = Ground/shield

2 = Hot (+)

3 = Cold (-)

Sleeve = Ground

Tip = Hot (+)

Ring = Cold (-)

Sleeve = Ground

Tip = Signal

hum. Use balanced (3-conductor) cables ONLY if you are connecting balanced inputs to balanced outputs.

Balanced cables have one ground (shield) connection and two signal-carrying conductors of equal potential but opposite polarity. There is one “hot” or positive lead, and a “cold” or negative lead. At any point in time, both conductors are equal in voltage but opposite in polarity. Both leads may pick up interference, but because it is present both in and out of phase, this interference cancels out at the balanced input connection.

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Contents Digital Audio System MU Japan MU Digital Audio SystemTable of Contents PatchMix DSP Mixer Effects Index 115 Using High Sample RatesAppendix Welcome IntroductionAll Systems Include MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820MMU 1820M System MU 1212M SystemMU 1820 System Setting Up the Digital Audio System InstallationName Description Connects Connector TypesSafety First Slo ts Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI CardTo install the 1010 PCI card into your computer Sync Daughter Card Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter CardMU 0202 & AudioDock MU 1010 PCI CardRubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount Rack Mounting the AudioDockRubber Feet Installing the E-MU 1010 Drivers Software InstallationUninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Windows 2000 or Windows XPInstallation Software Installation Connections PCI Card & InterfacesE-MU 1010 PCI Card 0202 Daughter Card IEEE1394 FirewireAnalog Inputs and Outputs Midi In/OutInputs are conﬁgured as follows AudioDockFront Panel Connections Headphone Output & Volume ControlPreamp Section Midi 1 In/OutMidi Input Indicators AudioDock Front Panel IndicatorsClock Source and Sample Rate Indicators Sample Rate IndicatorsLine Level Analog Inputs Rear Panel ConnectionsTurntable Inputs & Ground Lug Line Level Analog OutputsComputer Speaker Analog Outputs EDI Connector CardMidi 2 In/Out Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level OutputSync Daughter Card PatchMix DSP PatchMix DSP MixerOverview of the Mixer To Invoke the PatchMix DSP MixerMonitor Mixer WindowOut MainRight-Click Here MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarToolbar New Session SessionSystem Settings Session SettingsOpen Session Save SessionMidi Settings Using External ClockHeadroom SettingsInput too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak? Outputs +4 or Inputs +4 orPCI Card Optical Input PCI Card Optical OutputInput Mixer Strips To Add a New Strip Mixer Strip CreationWindows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback Multichannel Wave FilesTo Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave to Surround Sound Speaker ChannelsTo Add an Effect to an Insert Location Insert SectionWorking with Inserts To Add a Send Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send/Return Insert InputOutboard Signal Processor Using External Sends & ReturnsTo Insert an External Signal Processing Device RecordingPlayback Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnTo Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return Meter Inserts To Set the Input Levels of a Strip60 50 40 30 20 To Insert a MeterMaking the Best Possible Recording Trim Pot Insert Test Tone/Signal Generator InsertTo Delete an Insert Managing Your InsertsTo Bypass an Insert To Bypass All InsertsPan Fader Aux SectionAux Bus AmountOutput InputPre-Fader Aux Send Post-Fader Aux SendLevel, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section Effect TV Screen & SelectorsOutput InputAuxiliary Effects & Returns Sync/Sample Rate IndicatorsInput Input OutputOutput Section PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Overview EffectsEffects Palette Core Effects Multi-EffectsTo Select an Effect FX Insert ChainsTo Edit an Effect To Delete an EffectTo Create a New Preset Category Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or PresetsTo Delete an Effect Category or Preset To Rename an Effects CategoryTo Export your Core FX Presets To Import Core FX PresetsTo Import FX Category Folders To Export your FX Category FoldersFX Edit Screen To Select a User Preset User Preset SectionTo Create a New User Preset To Bypass ALLTo Delete a User Preset Core Effects and Effects PresetsTo Rename a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User PresetDSP Resource Usage List of Core EffectsExample Total EffectsBand Para EQ Core Effects DescriptionsBand Shelf EQ Low Shelf Or… High ShelfMid Band High Shelf Setting up a Parametric EQBand EQ Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Filter Auto-WahCompressor VCA OutChorus Basic Controls Input Meter DistortionDistortion Flanger FlangerFreq Shifter Post Gain Leveling AmpEarly Reflections ReverberationTime Lite ReverbRolloff Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500Delay Rotary Phase ShifterSpeaker Type Description Speaker SimulatorRolloff DelayStereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750 Early Reflections Late Reverb Stereo ReverbFrequency Vocal MorpherList of Available Phonemes Phoneme BMU PowerFX To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX Setup Cubase LETo Record PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE Automating E-MU PowerFXMU PowerFX Resource Availability Application Name Compatible? Render Extra Buffers MU PowerFX Compatibility ChartUsing E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFXGeneral Tips for Rendering using PowerFX Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LEPatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire MU E-Wire VSTWire VST plug-in To Setup and use E-Wire Delay CompensatorDelay Units Parameter Delay Compensator UseCubase VST or Cubasis PatchMixTrack Grouping TracksMU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k 1010 PCI Card & AudioDock Using High Sample RatesMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source TotalLine In 2 & 3 enabled Adat enabledMU 1212M System at 88.2k or 96k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1212M Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz SourceMU 1212 System at 176.4k/192k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1820 System at 176.4kHz or 192kHzMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 176.4kHz or 192kHz Source Total OutputsMicrophone & Adat Input enabled Microphone & Line 3 Input enabledLine Input 1 & Adat Input enabled Line Inputs 1 & 3 enabledWDM Recording and Playback Behavior Using High Sample Rates Overview Appendix Smpte FeaturesSync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte ConversionExternal Mode Host ModeFlywheel Mode Smpte Modes of OperationSmpte Background Stripe ModeTime Code Types of SmpteAvoiding Smpte problems Why use SMPTE?Smpte Subframe Resolution Frames-per-second ResolutionExample Smpte Connection Other Tips for using SmpteDuplicating Smpte time code SyncMidi Time Code MTC To Enable MTCWord Clock In/Out To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock SourceDigital Mixer House Sync Generator Digital DeviceAdat Optical MU 1010 CardExternal Device supplies Master Clock Getting in SyncPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Via AdatUseful Information Balanced 1/4 TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Cables balanced or unbalanced?Appearance Settings in Windows Phantom PowerDigital Cables GroundingSpeciﬁcations 1820M System Technical SpeciﬁcationsType Frequency Response THD + NGain Range Max Level Type Frequency Response Stereo CrosstalkDynamic Range Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max LevelFrequency Response THD+N FirewireInternal Crystal Sync Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input ImpedanceSpeciﬁcations 1820 System MIC PREAMP/LINE Input RMS Jitter @ 44.1K Speciﬁcations 1212 System Weight 30lb / 0.14kg Dimensions 7 / 170.2mm Dimensions & WeightWeight 25lb / 0.10kg Dimensions 04 / 128mm PCI CardForums Internet ReferencesSynth Trade Name Declaration of ConformityModel No Responsible PartyCompliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Numerics IndexIndex Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120