Digital Audio System
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MU Digital Audio System
Table of Contents
PatchMix DSP Mixer
Effects
Appendix
Using High Sample Rates
Index 115
MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820M
Introduction
Welcome
All Systems Include
MU 1820 System
MU 1212M System
MU 1820M System
Setting Up the Digital Audio System
Installation
Safety First
Connector Types
Name Description Connects
To install the 1010 PCI card into your computer
Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI Card
Slo ts
Sync Daughter Card
Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card
MU 0202 & AudioDock
MU 1010 PCI Card
Rubber Feet
Rack Mounting the AudioDock
Rubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount
Windows 2000 or Windows XP
Software Installation
Installing the E-MU 1010 Drivers
Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications
Installation Software Installation
E-MU 1010 PCI Card
PCI Card & Interfaces
Connections
Midi In/Out
IEEE1394 Firewire
0202 Daughter Card
Analog Inputs and Outputs
Inputs are configured as follows
AudioDock
Midi 1 In/Out
Headphone Output & Volume Control
Front Panel Connections
Preamp Section
Sample Rate Indicators
AudioDock Front Panel Indicators
Midi Input Indicators
Clock Source and Sample Rate Indicators
Line Level Analog Outputs
Rear Panel Connections
Line Level Analog Inputs
Turntable Inputs & Ground Lug
Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level Output
EDI Connector Card
Computer Speaker Analog Outputs
Midi 2 In/Out
Sync Daughter Card
To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer
PatchMix DSP Mixer
PatchMix DSP
Overview of the Mixer
Main
Mixer Window
Monitor
Out
Toolbar
MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar
Right-Click Here
New Session
Session
Save Session
Session Settings
System Settings
Open Session
Midi Settings
Using External Clock
Input too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak?
Settings
Headroom
PCI Card Optical Output
Inputs +4 or
Outputs +4 or
PCI Card Optical Input
Input Mixer Strips
To Add a New Strip
Mixer Strip Creation
Multichannel Wave to Surround Sound Speaker Channels
Multichannel Wave Files
Windows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback
To Delete a Mixer Strip
Working with Inserts
Insert Section
To Add an Effect to an Insert Location
Input
Insert Menu
To Add a Send Insert
To Add a Send/Return Insert
To Insert an External Signal Processing Device
Using External Sends & Returns
Outboard Signal Processor
To Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return
Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return
RecordingPlayback
To Insert a Meter
To Set the Input Levels of a Strip
Meter Inserts
60 50 40 30 20
Making the Best Possible Recording
Trim Pot Insert
Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert
To Bypass All Inserts
Managing Your Inserts
To Delete an Insert
To Bypass an Insert
Amount
Aux Section
Pan Fader
Aux Bus
Post-Fader Aux Send
Input
Output
Pre-Fader Aux Send
Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls
Main Section
Effect
TV Screen & Selectors
Output
Input
Output
Sync/Sample Rate Indicators
Auxiliary Effects & Returns
Input Input
Output Section
PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section
Core Effects Multi-Effects
Effects
Overview
Effects Palette
To Delete an Effect
FX Insert Chains
To Select an Effect
To Edit an Effect
To Rename an Effects Category
Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or Presets
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
FX Edit Screen
To Bypass ALL
User Preset Section
To Select a User Preset
To Create a New User Preset
To Overwrite or Save a User Preset
Core Effects and Effects Presets
To Delete a User Preset
To Rename a User Preset
Total Effects
List of Core Effects
DSP Resource Usage
Example
Low Shelf Or… High Shelf
Core Effects Descriptions
Band Para EQ
Band Shelf EQ
Band EQ
Setting up a Parametric EQ
Mid Band High Shelf
Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf
Auto-Wah Filter
Auto-Wah
Chorus
VCA Out
Compressor
Basic Controls
Distortion
Distortion
Input Meter
Flanger
Flanger
Freq Shifter
Post Gain
Leveling Amp
Early Reflections ReverberationTime
Lite Reverb
Delay
Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500
Rolloff
Rotary
Phase Shifter
Speaker Type Description
Speaker Simulator
Stereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750
Delay
Rolloff
Early Reflections Late Reverb
Stereo Reverb
Phoneme B
Vocal Morpher
Frequency
List of Available Phonemes
MU PowerFX
To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX
Setup Cubase LE
MU PowerFX Resource Availability
Automating E-MU PowerFX
To Record PowerFX parameter changes in Cubase LE
Application Name Compatible? Render Extra Buffers
MU PowerFX Compatibility Chart
Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LE
Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX
Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge
General Tips for Rendering using PowerFX
Wire VST plug-in
MU E-Wire VST
PatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire
To Setup and use E-Wire
Delay Compensator
PatchMix
Delay Compensator Use
Delay Units Parameter
Cubase VST or Cubasis
Track
Grouping Tracks
Total
Using High Sample Rates
MU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k 1010 PCI Card & AudioDock
MU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source
MU 1212M Inputs/Outputs at 88.2kHz or 96kHz Source
Adat enabled
Line In 2 & 3 enabled
MU 1212M System at 88.2k or 96k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card
Outputs
MU 1820 System at 176.4kHz or 192kHz
MU 1212 System at 176.4k/192k 1010 PCI Card & I/O Card
MU 1820 Inputs/Outputs at 176.4kHz or 192kHz Source Total
Line Inputs 1 & 3 enabled
Microphone & Line 3 Input enabled
Microphone & Adat Input enabled
Line Input 1 & Adat Input enabled
WDM Recording and Playback Behavior
Using High Sample Rates Overview
Smpte Conversion
Smpte Features
Appendix
Sync Daughter Card Supplement
Smpte Modes of Operation
Host Mode
External Mode
Flywheel Mode
Types of Smpte
Stripe Mode
Smpte Background
Time Code
Frames-per-second Resolution
Why use SMPTE?
Avoiding Smpte problems
Smpte Subframe Resolution
Sync
Other Tips for using Smpte
Example Smpte Connection
Duplicating Smpte time code
To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock Source
To Enable MTC
Midi Time Code MTC
Word Clock In/Out
MU 1010 Card
House Sync Generator Digital Device
Digital Mixer
Adat Optical
Via Adat
Getting in Sync
External Device supplies Master Clock
PatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock
Cables balanced or unbalanced?
Balanced 1/4 TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4
Useful Information
AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter
Grounding
Phantom Power
Appearance Settings in Windows
Digital Cables
Frequency Response THD + N
Technical Specifications
Specifications 1820M System
Type
Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max Level
Type Frequency Response Stereo Crosstalk
Gain Range Max Level
Dynamic Range
Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input Impedance
Firewire
Frequency Response THD+N
Internal Crystal Sync
Specifications 1820 System
MIC PREAMP/LINE Input
RMS Jitter @ 44.1K
Specifications 1212 System
PCI Card
Dimensions & Weight
Weight 30lb / 0.14kg Dimensions 7 / 170.2mm
Weight 25lb / 0.10kg Dimensions 04 / 128mm
Synth
Internet References
Forums
Responsible Party
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name
Model No
Compliance Information
Appendix Internet References 114
Numerics
Index
Index
Adat
118
MU Digital Audio System 119
Index 120