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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 Introduction WelcomeAll Systems Include 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 Software Installation Installing the E-MU 1010 DriversUninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Windows 2000 or Windows XPInstallation Software Installation E-MU 1010 PCI Card PCI Card & InterfacesConnections IEEE1394 Firewire 0202 Daughter CardAnalog Inputs and Outputs Midi In/OutAudioDock Inputs are conﬁgured as followsHeadphone Output & Volume Control Front Panel ConnectionsPreamp Section Midi 1 In/OutAudioDock Front Panel Indicators Midi Input IndicatorsClock Source and Sample Rate Indicators Sample Rate IndicatorsRear Panel Connections Line Level Analog InputsTurntable Inputs & Ground Lug Line Level Analog OutputsEDI Connector Card Computer Speaker Analog OutputsMidi 2 In/Out Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level OutputSync Daughter Card PatchMix DSP Mixer PatchMix DSPOverview of the Mixer To Invoke the PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Window MonitorOut MainToolbar MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarRight-Click Here Session New SessionSession Settings System SettingsOpen Session Save SessionUsing External Clock Midi SettingsInput too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak? SettingsHeadroom Inputs +4 or Outputs +4 orPCI Card Optical Input PCI Card Optical OutputInput Mixer Strips Mixer Strip Creation To Add a New StripMultichannel Wave Files Windows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound PlaybackTo Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave to Surround Sound Speaker ChannelsWorking with Inserts Insert SectionTo Add an Effect to an Insert Location Insert Menu To Add a Send InsertTo Add a Send/Return 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 To Set the Input Levels of a Strip Meter Inserts60 50 40 30 20 To Insert a MeterMaking the Best Possible Recording Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert Trim Pot InsertManaging Your Inserts To Delete an InsertTo Bypass an Insert To Bypass All InsertsAux Section Pan FaderAux Bus AmountInput OutputPre-Fader Aux Send Post-Fader Aux SendLevel, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section TV Screen & Selectors EffectInput OutputSync/Sample Rate Indicators Auxiliary Effects & ReturnsInput Input OutputOutput Section PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Effects OverviewEffects Palette Core Effects Multi-EffectsFX Insert Chains To Select an EffectTo Edit an Effect To Delete an EffectCreating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or Presets To Create a New Preset CategoryTo Delete an Effect Category or Preset To Rename an Effects CategoryTo Import Core FX Presets To Export your Core FX PresetsTo Import FX Category Folders To Export your FX Category FoldersFX Edit Screen User Preset Section To Select a User PresetTo Create a New User Preset To Bypass ALLCore Effects and Effects Presets To Delete a User PresetTo Rename a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User PresetList of Core Effects DSP Resource UsageExample Total EffectsCore Effects Descriptions Band Para EQBand Shelf 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 ReverbVocal Morpher FrequencyList of Available Phonemes 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 BuffersRendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForgeGeneral Tips for Rendering using PowerFX 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-WireDelay Compensator Use Delay Units ParameterCubase VST or Cubasis PatchMixGrouping Tracks TrackUsing High Sample Rates MU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k 1010 PCI Card & AudioDockMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source TotalAdat enabled Line In 2 & 3 enabledMU 1212M System at 88.2k or 96k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1212M Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz SourceMU 1820 System at 176.4kHz or 192kHz MU 1212 System at 176.4k/192k 1010 PCI Card & I/O CardMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 176.4kHz or 192kHz Source Total OutputsMicrophone & Line 3 Input enabled Microphone & Adat Input enabledLine Input 1 & Adat Input enabled Line Inputs 1 & 3 enabledWDM Recording and Playback Behavior Using High Sample Rates Overview Smpte Features AppendixSync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte ConversionHost Mode External ModeFlywheel Mode Smpte Modes of OperationStripe Mode Smpte BackgroundTime Code Types of SmpteWhy use SMPTE? Avoiding Smpte problemsSmpte Subframe Resolution Frames-per-second ResolutionOther Tips for using Smpte Example Smpte ConnectionDuplicating Smpte time code SyncTo Enable MTC Midi Time Code MTCWord Clock In/Out To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock SourceHouse Sync Generator Digital Device Digital MixerAdat Optical MU 1010 CardGetting in Sync External Device supplies Master ClockPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Via AdatBalanced 1/4 TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4 Useful InformationAES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Cables balanced or unbalanced?Phantom Power Appearance Settings in WindowsDigital Cables GroundingTechnical Speciﬁcations Speciﬁcations 1820M SystemType Frequency Response THD + NType Frequency Response Stereo Crosstalk Gain Range Max LevelDynamic Range Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max LevelFirewire Frequency Response THD+NInternal Crystal Sync Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input ImpedanceSpeciﬁcations 1820 System MIC PREAMP/LINE Input RMS Jitter @ 44.1K Speciﬁcations 1212 System Dimensions & Weight Weight 30lb / 0.14kg Dimensions 7 / 170.2mmWeight 25lb / 0.10kg Dimensions 04 / 128mm PCI CardSynth Internet ReferencesForums Declaration of Conformity Trade NameModel No Responsible PartyCompliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Index NumericsIndex Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120