Solid State Logic MadiXtreme Introduction, How to use this manual, Reading conventions

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1. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of an SSL MadiXtreme PCIe audio card.

Please be assured that the SSL MadiXtreme will provide you with many years of reliable service and, in conjunction with the SSL XLogic Alpha-Link converter series, the pristine audio quality you expect from any SSL product. Should you ever need assistance in setting up or using your MadiXtreme, Solid State Logic’s worldwide customer support team is easy to contact via the Support section of the SSL website and is always happy to help.

Please register your SSL MadiXtreme audio card on our website. This will ensure that you receive notifications of future software upgrades and other important information, and that your guarantee is registered. Registration will also make you eligible for technical support. The Solid State Logic home page is at: www.solid-state-logic.com

Solid State Logic is committed to the development and marketing of top-class solutions for native PC and Mac based digital audio recording systems.

The SSL MadiXtreme PCIe card, used in combination with our XLogic Alpha-Link audio converter products, provides a flexible, top quality, high channel count audio solution for PC and Macintosh-based audio recording and editing systems.

How to use this manual

The aim of this Reference Guide is to describe the MadiXtreme installation procedure as well as its advanced features, functionalities and setup options. Specific setup and recording examples are provided for a selection of popular DAW applications.

The SSL range of workstation partner products has been designed to make your recording life easy. As such, installing the MadiXtreme is simple and straightforward. If you are familiar with the computer environment, installing PCIe cards and the basics of recording and playing back digital audio, you can probably set your system up and feel comfortable running a session within minutes. However, reading this Reference Guide is highly recommended to make the most of the MadiXtreme’s capabilities.

Initially, please make sure you understand the Master Clock and Sample Rate concepts, and that you also understand the routing possibilities and functionalities of the Alpha-Link (or other device connected to the MadiXtreme). It is also a good idea, after installation, to have the system switched on while you read this Reference Guide, so that you can experiment with the features you read about. We trust that you will soon feel comfortable using your system. However, should you need further help, the comprehensive Table of Contents and Index (located respectively at the beginning and end of the manual) will provide convenient ways to check specific information whenever you need it.

Reading conventions

Key commands, key combinations and key sequences

Software functionalities may be accessed through the use of computer keyboard keys or key combinations or sequences, as well as by using a mouse or other input device. In this manual computer keys will be shown between square brackets. For example, the key for the letter “A” will be written: [A]. Key combinations will be written using + signs. For example, pressing the “A” key while holding the “Control” key will be written as [Ctrl]+[A]. Successive key presses will be written as a succession of key names. For example, pressing the “3” key and then pressing the “*” key will be written as [3][*].

Screenshots

The appearance of the SSL and other software on your computer screen may be different from the screenshots in this manual. This could be because your SSL Soundscape hardware configuration is different, because you are using a different version of the operating system, or because you are using different display settings. The screenshots themselves were not always made using the software’s default settings.

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Contents Reference Guide MadiXtreme. Hi-speed Madi I/OPage Table of Contents Firmware Updates Technical Specifications Page Reading conventions How to use this manualKey commands, key combinations and key sequences IntroductionWebsite Safety and Installation ConsiderationsDisclaimer TrademarksPlatform Operating System Driver Protocols MadiXtreme OverviewHardware Software DriversPackage Contents Hardware and Software Installation Overview PC 4a. Installation PCPreparing Windows Plug and Play Windows XP and Vista Installing the SSL Soundscape Device Driver Windows XP Hardware installation Windows XP and VistaPage Installing the WDM/KS Driver Windows XP Installing the SSL Drivers Windows Vista Device Manager Windows XP and Vista Hardware Installation Macintosh 4b. Installation MacintoshSoftware Installation Macintosh Audio Connections Audio and Clock ConnectionsClock Connections From the Device Manager Audio and Clock Settings PCAccessing the Audio and Clock Settings PC Using TRackMaster and Slave option boxes Clock SettingsClock Source Selectors Status Format SettingsAccessing the Audio and Clock Settings Macintosh Audio and Clock Settings MacintoshMadi Channel Count MadiXtreme Preferences Pane MacintoshClock Master Sample Rate SelectionUsing the WDM/KS Drivers Windows XP Driver Settings PCUsing the Multimedia MME Drivers Windows XP Using the WDM/KS drivers Windows Vista Using the SSL Soundscape ASIO-2 Driver Windows XP and Vista Page Multiple SSL Audio Cards and ASIO-2 Driver Settings Macintosh Removing the SSL Soundscape Device Driver PC Driver Updates and Uninstalling Older Driver VersionsWindows XP and Windows Vista MacintoshFirmware Updates Macintosh Windows Applications Working With Your Audio ApplicationsMacintosh Applications Steinberg Nuendo Audio Connections and Clock SettingsSelecting the Driver Overview Output Channel Strips Input Channel StripsRecording An Example Configuration for RecordingMonitoring the Signal Audio Channel StripsCakewalk Sonar Tracks Section Busses Section Mains Section Selecting an Output for the Track/Channel Strip Selecting an Input for the Track/Channel StripMagix Samplitude Channel Strips Master Section Selecting an Input for the Track/Channel Strip Apple Logic Pro Empty Project you will be prompted to create new Selecting an Input or Output Technical Specifications
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