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Technical Speciﬁcations

Speciﬁcations: 1820 System

GENERAL

Sample Rates

Bit Depth

Hardware DSP

Converters & OpAmps

AudioDock Power Use

44.1kHz. 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz from internal crystal. Externally supplied clock from S/PDIF, ADAT (or word clock with optional Sync Card)

16 or 24-bits

100MIPs custom audio DSP.

PCI Bus-Mastering DMA subsystem reduces CPU usage. Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring with effects 1394 Firewire Core - Texas Instruments

ADC - PCM1804 (TI/Burr-Brown)

DAC - CS4392 (Cirrus Logic)

OpAmp - NJM2068M (JRC)

1.1A @ +12V

13W.

ANALOG LINE INPUTS

Type

Level (software selectable)

Frequency Response THD + N

SNR

Dynamic Range

Channel Crosstalk

Common-mode Rejection

Input Impedance

Servo-balanced, DC-coupled, low-noise input circuitry

Professional: +4 dBu nominal, 20 dBu maximum (balanced)

Consumer: -10 dBV nominal, 6 dBV maximum (unbalanced)

+0.0/-0.2 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

-102 dB (.0008%) 1kHz at -1 dBFS

111 dB (A-weighted)

111 dB (A-weighted)

<-115 dB, (1 kHz signal at -1 dBFS) > 40 dB at 60Hz

10K ohm

ANALOG LINE OUTPUTS

Type

Level (software selectable)

Frequency Response THD + N

SNR

Dynamic Range

Stereo Crosstalk

Output Impedance

Balanced, low-noise, 2-pole low-pass differential ﬁlter

Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu (balanced)

Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV maximum (unbalanced)

+0.0/-0.8 dB, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

-98 dB (.0006%) 1kHz signal at -1dBFS

112 dB (A-weighted)

112 dB (A-weighted)

<-120 dB, 1kHz 560 ohms

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Contents

Digital Audio System MU Digital Audio System MU Japan Table of Contents PatchMix DSP Mixer Effects Appendix Using High Sample RatesIndex 115 All Systems Include IntroductionWelcome MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820M MU 1820 System MU 1212M SystemMU 1820M System Installation Setting Up the Digital Audio System Safety 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 Card MU 1010 PCI Card MU 0202 & AudioDock Rubber Feet Rack Mounting the AudioDockRubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Software InstallationInstalling the E-MU 1010 Drivers Windows 2000 or Windows XP Installation Software Installation E-MU 1010 PCI Card PCI Card & InterfacesConnections Analog Inputs and Outputs IEEE1394 Firewire0202 Daughter Card Midi In/Out AudioDock Inputs are conﬁgured as follows Preamp Section Headphone Output & Volume ControlFront Panel Connections Midi 1 In/Out Clock Source and Sample Rate Indicators AudioDock Front Panel IndicatorsMidi Input Indicators Sample Rate Indicators Turntable Inputs & Ground Lug Rear Panel ConnectionsLine Level Analog Inputs Line Level Analog Outputs Midi 2 In/Out EDI Connector CardComputer Speaker Analog Outputs Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level Output Sync Daughter Card Overview of the Mixer PatchMix DSP MixerPatchMix DSP To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer Out Mixer WindowMonitor Main Toolbar MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarRight-Click Here Session New Session Open Session Session SettingsSystem Settings Save Session Using External Clock Midi Settings Input too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak? SettingsHeadroom PCI Card Optical Input Inputs +4 orOutputs +4 or PCI Card Optical Output Input Mixer Strips Mixer Strip Creation To Add a New Strip To Delete a Mixer Strip Multichannel Wave FilesWindows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback Multichannel Wave to Surround Sound Speaker Channels Working with Inserts Insert SectionTo Add an Effect to an Insert Location To Add a Send/Return Insert Insert MenuTo Add a Send Insert Input To 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 60 50 40 30 20 To Set the Input Levels of a StripMeter Inserts To Insert a Meter Making the Best Possible Recording Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert Trim Pot Insert To Bypass an Insert Managing Your InsertsTo Delete an Insert To Bypass All Inserts Aux Bus Aux SectionPan Fader Amount Pre-Fader Aux Send InputOutput Post-Fader Aux Send Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section TV Screen & Selectors Effect Input Output Input Input Sync/Sample Rate IndicatorsAuxiliary Effects & Returns Output Output Section PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Effects Palette EffectsOverview Core Effects Multi-Effects To Edit an Effect FX Insert ChainsTo Select an Effect To Delete an Effect To Delete an Effect Category or Preset Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or PresetsTo Create a New Preset Category To Rename an Effects Category To Import FX Category Folders To Import Core FX PresetsTo Export your Core FX Presets To Export your FX Category Folders FX Edit Screen To Create a New User Preset User Preset SectionTo Select a User Preset To Bypass ALL To Rename a User Preset Core Effects and Effects PresetsTo Delete a User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User Preset Example List of Core EffectsDSP Resource Usage Total Effects Band Shelf EQ Core Effects DescriptionsBand Para EQ Low Shelf Or… High Shelf Band EQ Setting up a Parametric EQMid Band High Shelf Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Auto-Wah Filter Chorus VCA OutCompressor Basic Controls Distortion DistortionInput Meter Flanger Flanger Freq Shifter Leveling Amp Post Gain Lite Reverb Early Reflections ReverberationTime Delay Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500Rolloff Phase Shifter Rotary Speaker Simulator Speaker Type Description Stereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750 DelayRolloff Stereo Reverb Early Reflections Late Reverb List of Available Phonemes Vocal MorpherFrequency Phoneme B MU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX MU PowerFX Resource Availability Automating E-MU PowerFXTo Record PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart Application Name Compatible? Render Extra Buffers General 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 LE Wire VST plug-in MU E-Wire VSTPatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire Delay Compensator To Setup and use E-Wire Cubase VST or Cubasis Delay Compensator UseDelay Units Parameter PatchMix Grouping Tracks Track MU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source Using High Sample RatesMU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k 1010 PCI Card & AudioDock Total MU 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 Source MU 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 Outputs Line Input 1 & Adat Input enabled Microphone & Line 3 Input enabledMicrophone & Adat Input enabled Line Inputs 1 & 3 enabled WDM Recording and Playback Behavior Using High Sample Rates Overview Sync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte FeaturesAppendix Smpte Conversion Flywheel Mode Host ModeExternal Mode Smpte Modes of Operation Time Code Stripe ModeSmpte Background Types of Smpte Smpte Subframe Resolution Why use SMPTE?Avoiding Smpte problems Frames-per-second Resolution Duplicating Smpte time code Other Tips for using SmpteExample Smpte Connection Sync Word Clock In/Out To Enable MTCMidi Time Code MTC To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock Source Adat Optical House Sync Generator Digital DeviceDigital Mixer MU 1010 Card PatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Getting in SyncExternal Device supplies Master Clock Via Adat AES/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 Grounding Type Technical SpeciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcations 1820M System Frequency Response THD + N Dynamic Range Type Frequency Response Stereo CrosstalkGain Range Max Level Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max Level Internal Crystal Sync FirewireFrequency Response THD+N Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input Impedance Speciﬁcations 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 Card Synth Internet ReferencesForums Model No Declaration of ConformityTrade Name Responsible Party Compliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Index Numerics Index Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120