Creative 1212M, 1820M owner manual MU Digital Audio System, MU Japan

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E-MU Digital Audio System

Owner’s Manual

Software Version: 1.81

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Contents Digital Audio System MU Digital Audio System MU JapanTable of Contents PatchMix DSP Mixer Effects Index 115 Using High Sample RatesAppendix All Systems Include IntroductionWelcome MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820MMU 1820M System MU 1212M SystemMU 1820 System Installation Setting Up the Digital Audio SystemName Description Connects Connector TypesSafety First Slo ts Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI CardTo install the 1010 PCI card into your computer Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card Sync Daughter CardMU 1010 PCI Card MU 0202 & AudioDockRubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount Rack Mounting the AudioDockRubber Feet Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Software InstallationInstalling the E-MU 1010 Drivers Windows 2000 or Windows XPInstallation Software Installation Connections PCI Card & InterfacesE-MU 1010 PCI Card 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 MainRight-Click Here MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarToolbar Session New SessionOpen Session Session SettingsSystem Settings Save SessionUsing External Clock Midi SettingsHeadroom SettingsInput too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak? 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 ChannelsTo Add an Effect to an Insert Location Insert SectionWorking with Inserts To Add a Send/Return Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send 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 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 ShelfMid Band High Shelf Setting up a Parametric EQBand EQ Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Auto-Wah FilterCompressor VCA OutChorus Basic Controls Input Meter DistortionDistortion Flanger FlangerFreq Shifter Leveling Amp Post GainLite Reverb Early Reflections ReverberationTimeRolloff Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500Delay Phase Shifter RotarySpeaker Simulator Speaker Type DescriptionRolloff DelayStereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750 Stereo Reverb Early Reflections Late ReverbList of Available Phonemes Vocal MorpherFrequency Phoneme BMU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFXTo Record PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE Automating E-MU PowerFXMU PowerFX Resource Availability 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 LEPatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire MU E-Wire VSTWire VST plug-in 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 CardForums Internet ReferencesSynth Model No Declaration of ConformityTrade Name Responsible PartyCompliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Index NumericsIndex Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120