Creative 1820M, 1212M owner manual Speciﬁcations 1820 System, Type

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7 - Appendix

Technical Speciﬁcations

Speciﬁcations: 1820 System

GENERAL

Sample Rates

Bit Depth

Hardware DSP

Converters & OpAmps

AudioDock Power Use

44.1kHz. 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz from internal crystal. Externally supplied clock from S/PDIF, ADAT (or word clock with optional Sync Card)

16 or 24-bits

100MIPs custom audio DSP.

PCI Bus-Mastering DMA subsystem reduces CPU usage. Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring with effects 1394 Firewire Core - Texas Instruments

ADC - PCM1804 (TI/Burr-Brown)

DAC - CS4392 (Cirrus Logic)

OpAmp - NJM2068M (JRC)

1.1A @ +12V

13W.

ANALOG LINE INPUTS

Type

Level (software selectable)

Frequency Response THD + N

SNR

Dynamic Range

Channel Crosstalk

Common-mode Rejection

Input Impedance

Servo-balanced, DC-coupled, low-noise input circuitry

Professional: +4 dBu nominal, 20 dBu maximum (balanced)

Consumer: -10 dBV nominal, 6 dBV maximum (unbalanced)

+0.0/-0.2 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

-102 dB (.0008%) 1kHz at -1 dBFS

111 dB (A-weighted)

111 dB (A-weighted)

<-115 dB, (1 kHz signal at -1 dBFS) > 40 dB at 60Hz

10K ohm

ANALOG LINE OUTPUTS

Type

Level (software selectable)

Frequency Response THD + N

SNR

Dynamic Range

Stereo Crosstalk

Output Impedance

Balanced, low-noise, 2-pole low-pass differential ﬁlter

Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu (balanced)

Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV maximum (unbalanced)

+0.0/-0.8 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

-98 dB (.0006%) 1kHz signal at -1dBFS

112 dB (A-weighted)

112 dB (A-weighted)

<-120 dB, 1kHz 560 ohms

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Contents Digital Audio System MU Digital Audio System MU JapanTable of Contents PatchMix DSP Mixer Effects Appendix Using High Sample RatesIndex 115 All Systems Include IntroductionWelcome MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820MMU 1820 System MU 1212M SystemMU 1820M System Installation Setting Up the Digital Audio SystemSafety First Connector TypesName Description Connects To install the 1010 PCI card into your computer Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI CardSlo ts Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card Sync Daughter CardMU 1010 PCI Card MU 0202 & AudioDockRubber Feet Rack Mounting the AudioDockRubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Software InstallationInstalling the E-MU 1010 Drivers Windows 2000 or Windows XPInstallation Software Installation E-MU 1010 PCI Card PCI Card & InterfacesConnections Analog Inputs and Outputs IEEE1394 Firewire0202 Daughter Card Midi In/OutAudioDock Inputs are conﬁgured as followsPreamp Section Headphone Output & Volume ControlFront Panel Connections Midi 1 In/OutClock Source and Sample Rate Indicators AudioDock Front Panel IndicatorsMidi Input Indicators Sample Rate IndicatorsTurntable Inputs & Ground Lug Rear Panel ConnectionsLine Level Analog Inputs Line Level Analog OutputsMidi 2 In/Out EDI Connector CardComputer Speaker Analog Outputs Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level OutputSync Daughter Card Overview of the Mixer PatchMix DSP MixerPatchMix DSP To Invoke the PatchMix DSP MixerOut Mixer WindowMonitor MainToolbar MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarRight-Click Here Session New SessionOpen Session Session SettingsSystem Settings Save SessionUsing External Clock Midi SettingsInput too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak? SettingsHeadroom PCI Card Optical Input Inputs +4 orOutputs +4 or PCI Card Optical OutputInput Mixer Strips Mixer Strip Creation To Add a New StripTo Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave FilesWindows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback Multichannel Wave to Surround Sound Speaker ChannelsWorking with Inserts Insert SectionTo Add an Effect to an Insert Location To Add a Send/Return Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send Insert InputTo Insert an External Signal Processing Device Using External Sends & ReturnsOutboard Signal Processor To Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnRecordingPlayback 60 50 40 30 20 To Set the Input Levels of a StripMeter Inserts To Insert a MeterMaking the Best Possible Recording Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert Trim Pot InsertTo Bypass an Insert Managing Your InsertsTo Delete an Insert To Bypass All InsertsAux Bus Aux SectionPan Fader AmountPre-Fader Aux Send InputOutput Post-Fader Aux SendLevel, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section TV Screen & Selectors EffectInput OutputInput Input Sync/Sample Rate IndicatorsAuxiliary Effects & Returns OutputOutput Section PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Effects Palette EffectsOverview Core Effects Multi-EffectsTo Edit an Effect FX Insert ChainsTo Select an Effect To Delete an EffectTo Delete an Effect Category or Preset Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or PresetsTo Create a New Preset Category To Rename an Effects CategoryTo Import FX Category Folders To Import Core FX PresetsTo Export your Core FX Presets To Export your FX Category FoldersFX Edit Screen To Create a New User Preset User Preset SectionTo Select a User Preset To Bypass ALLTo Rename a User Preset Core Effects and Effects PresetsTo Delete a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User PresetExample List of Core EffectsDSP Resource Usage Total EffectsBand Shelf EQ Core Effects DescriptionsBand Para EQ Low Shelf Or… High ShelfBand EQ Setting up a Parametric EQMid Band High Shelf Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Auto-Wah FilterChorus VCA OutCompressor Basic Controls Distortion DistortionInput Meter Flanger FlangerFreq Shifter Leveling Amp Post GainLite Reverb Early Reflections ReverberationTimeDelay Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500Rolloff Phase Shifter RotarySpeaker Simulator Speaker Type DescriptionStereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750 DelayRolloff Stereo Reverb Early Reflections Late ReverbList of Available Phonemes Vocal MorpherFrequency Phoneme BMU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFXMU PowerFX Resource Availability Automating E-MU PowerFXTo Record PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart Application Name Compatible? Render Extra BuffersGeneral Tips for Rendering using PowerFX Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFXUsing E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LEWire VST plug-in MU E-Wire VSTPatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire Delay Compensator To Setup and use E-WireCubase VST or Cubasis Delay Compensator UseDelay Units Parameter PatchMixGrouping Tracks TrackMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source Using High Sample RatesMU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k 1010 PCI Card & AudioDock TotalMU 1212M System at 88.2k or 96k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card Adat enabledLine In 2 & 3 enabled MU 1212M Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz SourceMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 176.4kHz or 192kHz Source Total MU 1820 System at 176.4kHz or 192kHzMU 1212 System at 176.4k/192k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card OutputsLine Input 1 & Adat Input enabled Microphone & Line 3 Input enabledMicrophone & Adat Input enabled Line Inputs 1 & 3 enabledWDM Recording and Playback Behavior Using High Sample Rates Overview Sync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte FeaturesAppendix Smpte ConversionFlywheel Mode Host ModeExternal Mode Smpte Modes of OperationTime Code Stripe ModeSmpte Background Types of SmpteSmpte Subframe Resolution Why use SMPTE?Avoiding Smpte problems Frames-per-second ResolutionDuplicating Smpte time code Other Tips for using SmpteExample Smpte Connection SyncWord Clock In/Out To Enable MTCMidi Time Code MTC To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock SourceAdat Optical House Sync Generator Digital DeviceDigital Mixer MU 1010 CardPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Getting in SyncExternal Device supplies Master Clock Via AdatAES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Balanced 1/4 TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4Useful Information Cables balanced or unbalanced?Digital Cables Phantom PowerAppearance Settings in Windows GroundingType Technical SpeciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcations 1820M System Frequency Response THD + NDynamic Range Type Frequency Response Stereo CrosstalkGain Range Max Level Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max LevelInternal Crystal Sync FirewireFrequency Response THD+N Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input ImpedanceSpeciﬁcations 1820 System MIC PREAMP/LINE Input RMS Jitter @ 44.1K Speciﬁcations 1212 System Weight 25lb / 0.10kg Dimensions 04 / 128mm Dimensions & WeightWeight 30lb / 0.14kg Dimensions 7 / 170.2mm PCI CardSynth Internet ReferencesForums Model No Declaration of ConformityTrade Name Responsible PartyCompliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Index NumericsIndex Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120