0404
Digital Audio System Owners Manual
Creative Professional
E-MU0404 Digital Audio System
Owner’s Manual
Software Version: Revision: B
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer
2 - Installation
1- Introduction
3 - PCI Card & Interfaces
5 - Effects
6 - Appendix
Index
1- Introduction
Welcome
The System Includes
Optional Sync Daughter Card
Notes, Tips and Warnings
2 - Installation
Setting Up the Digital Audio System
Notes for Installation
Safety First
Connector Types
PCI Slots
Installing the E-MU0404 PCI Card
Install the Sync Card
Sync Daughter
Card
Note About Windows Logo Testing
Software Installation
Installing the E-MU0404 Drivers
Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications
Creative Professional
2 - Installation Software Installation
Analog Breakout Cable
DB-9& DB-15Connectors
3 - PCI Card & Interfaces
The E-MU0404 PCI Card
Breakout Cable
Analog Input Connections
Digital Breakout Cable
Analog
Digital Connections
Using MIDI Thru
MIDI In
MIDI Sound Module
Out In
Connecting Cables to the Sync Daughter Card
The Sync Daughter Card Option
Word Clock
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer
PatchMix DSP
Overview of the Mixer
Pre Fader or Post Fader
Mixer Window
Monitor
Main
E-MUIcon in the Windows Taskbar
The Toolbar
Right-ClickHere
New Session
The Session
Open Session
Save Session
E-MUDigital Audio System
Session Settings
System Settings
Using External Clock
I/O Settings
• PCI Card S/PDIF Input
• S/PDIF Output Format
Inserts
Volume Control
Input Mixer Strips
Input Type
Mixer Strip Creation
To Add a New Strip
To Delete a Mixer Strip
Multichannel WAVE Files
Working with Inserts
Insert Section
The Insert Menu
To Add a Send Insert
To Add a Send/Return Insert
Input
ASIO Direct Monitor Send/Return
70 60 50 40 30
Level
12dB
Meter Inserts
Professional
Comparison of -10dBV& +4dBu Signal Levels
To Set the Input Levels of a Strip
Consumer
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation
Making the Best Possible Recording
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation
Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert
Trim Pot Insert
Gain/Attenuation Phase Invert Meters
Method #1
Managing Your Inserts
Method #1
Method #2
Main / Monitor Bus
Sidechain Diagram
Chain
Side
Post-FaderAux Send
Input
Output
Pre-FaderAux Send
Level Control Mute & Solo Buttons Scribble Strip
Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Mixer Strip Creation
Pan Controls Aux Send Amount Controls
View
Main Section
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section
Physical/Host
Effect
TV Screen & Selectors
Physical Input Display
Input
Output
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section
Input Input
Sync/Sample Rate Indicators
Auxiliary Effects & Returns
Sidechain Diagram
Output Level Meters
Output Section
Main Inserts
Main Output Fader
5 - Effects
Overview
The Effects Palette
To Delete an Effect
FX Insert Chains
To Select an Effect
To Edit an Effect
To Rename an FX Category
88kHz, 96kHz, 176kHz & 192kHz Operation
To Create a New Preset Category
To Delete an Effect Category or Preset
To Export your FX Category Folders
To Import Core FX Presets
To Export your Core FX Presets
To Import FX Category Folders
Method #1
FX Edit Screen
Method #1
Method #2
Method #2
User Preset Section
To Select a User Preset
To Create a New User Preset
To Rename a User Preset
Core Effects and Effects Presets
WDM Recording and Playback Behavior
To Delete a User Preset
DSP Resource Usage
List of Core Effects
Low Shelf
Core Effects Descriptions
1-BandPara EQ
1-BandShelf EQ
High Shelf
Low Shelf
3-BandEQ
Mid Band
High-Shelf
4-BandEQ
Low-Shelf
Mid 1-BandMid 2-Band
Auto-WahFilter
Auto-Wah
Threshold
Delay
Level Control
VCA Out
Basic Controls
EQ BW
Distortion
Distortion
LP Filter
Feedback
Delay
Flanger
Flanger
Original
Freq Shifter
Comparison between Pitch and Frequency Shifting
Harmonic
Post Gain
Leveling Amp
Lite Reverb
Early Reflections
ReverberationTime
01ms. minimum increment between settings
Mono Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500,
Delay
Delay Time
LFO Rate
Phase Shifter
Signal path = Stereo
LFO Center
Description
Rotary
Speaker Simulator
Parameter
Feedback
Delay
Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 550, 750,
L Delay R Delay Time Time
Stereo Reverb
Phoneme A
Vocal Morpher
Frequency
Phoneme B
E-MUPowerFX
To Setup & Use E-MUPowerFX
Setup Cubase LE
Setup E-MUPowerFX
Add Delay Compensation if needed
E-MUPowerFX Resource Availability
Automating E-MUPowerFX
Render
E-MUPowerFX Compatibility Chart
Application Name
Compatible?
Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LE
Rendering Audio with E-MUPowerFX
Using E-MUPowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge
General Tips for Rendering using E-MUPowerFX
Send to Strip
E-MUVST E-Wire
E-WireVST plug-in
PatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire
E-DelayCompensation
E-DelayCompensator
Setup PatchMix DSP
Setup Cubase
PatchMix DSP
E-DelayCompensator Use
E-DelayUnits Parameter
Cubase VST or Cubasis
Grouping Tracks
Cubase VST or Cubasis
PatchMix DSP
SMPTE Conversion
SMPTE Features
6 - Appendix
Sync Daughter Card Supplement
Flywheel Mode
SMPTE Modes of Operation
Host Mode
External Mode
Types of SMPTE
SMPTE Background
Stripe Mode
SMPTE Time Code
SMPTE Subframe Resolution
Why use SMPTE?
Avoiding SMPTE problems
Striping SMPTE
Other Tips for using SMPTE
MIDI Time Code MTC
Duplicating SMPTE time code
Digital Device Digital Device
Word Clock In/Out
House Sync Generator
Digital Device Digital Device
DIGITAL BREAKOUT CABLE
Digital Mixer
ADAT Optical
S/PDIF
via S/PDIF
Getting in Sync
External Device supplies Master Clock
PatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock
Digital Cables
Appearance Settings in Windows
Useful Information
AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter
Type Level Frequency Response THD + N SNR
Technical Specifications
Sample Rates Bit Depth Hardware DSP
Converters & OpAmps
Weight
Dimensions & Weight
Weight
Dimensions
Forums
Software Updates, Tips & Tutorials
Setting up a PC for Digital Audio
Internet References
Responsible Party
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name
Model No
European Union Compliance Information
Compliance Information
United States Compliance Information
Canada Compliance Information
Numerics
Index
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