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Useful Information

Useful Information

AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter

This simple adapter cable allows you to receive AES/EBU digital audio via the S/PDIF input on the E-MU 1010 PCI card. This cable may also work to connect S/PDIF out from the 1010 PCI card to the AES/EBU input of other digital equipment.

From AES/EBU

Device

	2 +	To S/PDIF
1	2 +	In

N.C.

3

-

Cables - balanced or unbalanced?

All inputs and outputs on the E-MU Digital Audio System are designed to use either balanced or unbalanced cables. Balanced signals provide an additional +6dB of gain on the inputs and are recommended for best audio performance, although unbalanced cables are ﬁne for most applications. If you’re having problems with hum and noise or just want the best possible performance, use balanced cables.

Balanced Cables

Balanced cables are used in professional studios because they cancel out noise and interference. Connector plugs used on balanced cables are XLR (3-prong mic connector) or TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) 1/4" phone plugs.

WARNING: Do NOT use balanced audio cables when connecting balanced outputs to unbalanced inputs. Doing so can increase noise level and introduce

Balanced XLR	2 1	1 2
Connectors	3	3

Input Output

Balanced 1/4”

TRS Connectors

Unbalanced 1/4”

Connectors

1 = Ground/shield

2 = Hot (+)

3 = Cold (-)

Sleeve = Ground

Tip = Hot (+)

Ring = Cold (-)

Sleeve = Ground

Tip = Signal

hum. Use balanced (3-conductor) cables ONLY if you are connecting balanced inputs to balanced outputs.

Balanced cables have one ground (shield) connection and two signal-carrying conductors of equal potential but opposite polarity. There is one “hot” or positive lead, and a “cold” or negative lead. At any point in time, both conductors are equal in voltage but opposite in polarity. Both leads may pick up interference, but because it is present both in and out of phase, this interference cancels out at the balanced input connection.

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Contents

Digital Audio System MU Japan MU Digital Audio System Table of Contents PatchMix DSP Mixer Effects Index 115 Using High Sample RatesAppendix Welcome IntroductionAll Systems Include MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820M MU 1820M System MU 1212M SystemMU 1820 System Setting Up the Digital Audio System Installation Name Description Connects Connector TypesSafety First Slo ts Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI CardTo install the 1010 PCI card into your computer Sync Daughter Card Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card MU 0202 & AudioDock MU 1010 PCI Card Rubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount Rack Mounting the AudioDockRubber Feet Installing the E-MU 1010 Drivers Software InstallationUninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Windows 2000 or Windows XP Installation Software Installation Connections PCI Card & InterfacesE-MU 1010 PCI Card 0202 Daughter Card IEEE1394 FirewireAnalog Inputs and Outputs Midi In/Out Inputs are conﬁgured as follows AudioDock Front Panel Connections Headphone Output & Volume ControlPreamp Section Midi 1 In/Out Midi Input Indicators AudioDock Front Panel IndicatorsClock Source and Sample Rate Indicators Sample Rate Indicators Line Level Analog Inputs Rear Panel ConnectionsTurntable Inputs & Ground Lug Line Level Analog Outputs Computer Speaker Analog Outputs EDI Connector CardMidi 2 In/Out Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level Output Sync Daughter Card PatchMix DSP PatchMix DSP MixerOverview of the Mixer To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer Monitor Mixer WindowOut Main Right-Click Here MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarToolbar New Session Session System Settings Session SettingsOpen Session Save Session Midi Settings Using External Clock Headroom SettingsInput too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak? Outputs +4 or Inputs +4 orPCI Card Optical Input PCI Card Optical Output Input Mixer Strips To Add a New Strip Mixer Strip Creation Windows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback Multichannel Wave FilesTo Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave to Surround Sound Speaker Channels To Add an Effect to an Insert Location Insert SectionWorking with Inserts To Add a Send Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send/Return Insert Input Outboard 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 Meter Inserts To Set the Input Levels of a Strip60 50 40 30 20 To Insert a Meter Making the Best Possible Recording Trim Pot Insert Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert To Delete an Insert Managing Your InsertsTo Bypass an Insert To Bypass All Inserts Pan Fader Aux SectionAux Bus Amount Output InputPre-Fader Aux Send Post-Fader Aux Send Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section Effect TV Screen & Selectors Output Input Auxiliary Effects & Returns Sync/Sample Rate IndicatorsInput Input Output Output Section PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Overview EffectsEffects Palette Core Effects Multi-Effects To Select an Effect FX Insert ChainsTo Edit an Effect To Delete an Effect To Create a New Preset Category Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or PresetsTo Delete an Effect Category or Preset To Rename an Effects Category To Export your Core FX Presets To Import Core FX PresetsTo Import FX Category Folders To Export your FX Category Folders FX Edit Screen To Select a User Preset User Preset SectionTo Create a New User Preset To Bypass ALL To Delete a User Preset Core Effects and Effects PresetsTo Rename a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User Preset DSP Resource Usage List of Core EffectsExample Total Effects Band Para EQ Core Effects DescriptionsBand Shelf EQ Low Shelf Or… High Shelf Mid Band High Shelf Setting up a Parametric EQBand EQ Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Filter Auto-Wah Compressor VCA OutChorus Basic Controls Input Meter DistortionDistortion Flanger Flanger Freq Shifter Post Gain Leveling Amp Early Reflections ReverberationTime Lite Reverb Rolloff Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500Delay Rotary Phase Shifter Speaker Type Description Speaker Simulator Rolloff DelayStereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750 Early Reflections Late Reverb Stereo Reverb Frequency Vocal MorpherList of Available Phonemes Phoneme B MU PowerFX To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE To Record PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE Automating E-MU PowerFXMU PowerFX Resource Availability Application Name Compatible? Render Extra Buffers MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFXGeneral Tips for Rendering using PowerFX Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LE PatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire MU E-Wire VSTWire VST plug-in To Setup and use E-Wire Delay Compensator Delay Units Parameter Delay Compensator UseCubase VST or Cubasis PatchMix Track Grouping Tracks MU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k 1010 PCI Card & AudioDock Using High Sample RatesMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source Total Line In 2 & 3 enabled Adat enabledMU 1212M System at 88.2k or 96k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1212M Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source MU 1212 System at 176.4k/192k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card MU 1820 System at 176.4kHz or 192kHzMU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 176.4kHz or 192kHz Source Total Outputs Microphone & Adat Input enabled Microphone & Line 3 Input enabledLine Input 1 & Adat Input enabled Line Inputs 1 & 3 enabled WDM Recording and Playback Behavior Using High Sample Rates Overview Appendix Smpte FeaturesSync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte Conversion External Mode Host ModeFlywheel Mode Smpte Modes of Operation Smpte Background Stripe ModeTime Code Types of Smpte Avoiding Smpte problems Why use SMPTE?Smpte Subframe Resolution Frames-per-second Resolution Example Smpte Connection Other Tips for using SmpteDuplicating Smpte time code Sync Midi Time Code MTC To Enable MTCWord Clock In/Out To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock Source Digital Mixer House Sync Generator Digital DeviceAdat Optical MU 1010 Card External Device supplies Master Clock Getting in SyncPatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Via Adat Useful Information Balanced 1/4 TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Cables balanced or unbalanced? Appearance Settings in Windows Phantom PowerDigital Cables Grounding Speciﬁcations 1820M System Technical SpeciﬁcationsType Frequency Response THD + N Gain Range Max Level Type Frequency Response Stereo CrosstalkDynamic Range Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max Level Frequency Response THD+N FirewireInternal Crystal Sync Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input Impedance Speciﬁcations 1820 System MIC PREAMP/LINE Input RMS Jitter @ 44.1K Speciﬁcations 1212 System Weight 30lb / 0.14kg Dimensions 7 / 170.2mm Dimensions & WeightWeight 25lb / 0.10kg Dimensions 04 / 128mm PCI Card Forums Internet ReferencesSynth Trade Name Declaration of ConformityModel No Responsible Party Compliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Numerics Index Index Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120