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Table of Contents

1- Introduction	7
Welcome!	7
All Systems Include:	7
E-MU 1212M System	8
E-MU 1820 System	8
E-MU 1820M System	8
Notes, Tips and Warnings	8
2 - Installation	9
Setting Up the Digital Audio System	9
Notes for Installation	9
Safety First!	10
Connector Types	10
Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI Card	11
Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card	12
E-MU 0202 & AudioDock	13
Rubber Feet	14
Rack Mounting the AudioDock	14
Software Installation	15
Installing the E-MU 1010 Drivers	15
Windows 2000 or Windows XP	15
Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications	15
Note About Windows Logo Testing	15
3 - PCI Card & Interfaces	17
The E-MU 1010 PCI Card	17
Connections	17
EDI Connector	17
S/PDIF Digital Audio Input & Output	17
ADAT Optical Digital Input & Output	17
IEEE1394 Firewire	18
The 0202 Daughter Card	18
Connections	18
Analog Inputs and Outputs	18
MIDI In/Out	18
The AudioDock	19
Front Panel Connections	20
Preamp Section	20
MIDI 1 In/Out	20
S/PDIF Optical Out	20
Headphone Output & Volume Control	20

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Digital Audio System MU Japan MU Digital Audio System Table of Contents PatchMix DSP Mixer Effects Using High Sample Rates AppendixIndex 115 MU Digital Audio System Components MU 1212M MU 1820M IntroductionWelcome All Systems Include MU 1212M System MU 1820 SystemMU 1820M System Setting Up the Digital Audio System Installation Connector Types Safety FirstName Description Connects Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI Card To install the 1010 PCI card into your computerSlo ts Sync Daughter Card Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card MU 0202 & AudioDock MU 1010 PCI Card Rack Mounting the AudioDock Rubber FeetRubber Foot Rack-shelf Mount Windows 2000 or Windows XP Software InstallationInstalling the E-MU 1010 Drivers Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications Installation Software Installation PCI Card & Interfaces E-MU 1010 PCI CardConnections Midi In/Out IEEE1394 Firewire0202 Daughter Card Analog Inputs and Outputs Inputs are conﬁgured as follows AudioDock Midi 1 In/Out Headphone Output & Volume ControlFront Panel Connections Preamp Section Sample Rate Indicators AudioDock Front Panel IndicatorsMidi Input Indicators Clock Source and Sample Rate Indicators Line Level Analog Outputs Rear Panel ConnectionsLine Level Analog Inputs Turntable Inputs & Ground Lug Computer Speaker Output Duplicates Line Level Output EDI Connector CardComputer Speaker Analog Outputs Midi 2 In/Out Sync Daughter Card To Invoke the PatchMix DSP Mixer PatchMix DSP MixerPatchMix DSP Overview of the Mixer Main Mixer WindowMonitor Out MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar ToolbarRight-Click Here New Session Session Save Session Session SettingsSystem Settings Open Session Midi Settings Using External Clock Settings Input too weak? Use -10 Input setting Output too weak?Headroom PCI Card Optical Output Inputs +4 orOutputs +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 FilesWindows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback To Delete a Mixer Strip Insert Section Working with InsertsTo Add an Effect to an Insert Location Input Insert MenuTo Add a Send Insert To Add a Send/Return Insert Using External Sends & Returns To Insert an External Signal Processing DeviceOutboard Signal Processor Asio Direct Monitor Send/Return To Add an Asio Direct Monitor Send/ReturnRecordingPlayback To Insert a Meter To Set the Input Levels of a StripMeter 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 InsertsTo Delete an Insert To Bypass an Insert Amount Aux SectionPan Fader Aux Bus Post-Fader Aux Send InputOutput Pre-Fader Aux Send Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls Main Section Effect TV Screen & Selectors Output Input Output Sync/Sample Rate IndicatorsAuxiliary Effects & Returns Input Input Output Section PatchMix DSP Mixer Main Section Core Effects Multi-Effects EffectsOverview Effects Palette To Delete an Effect FX Insert ChainsTo Select an Effect To Edit an Effect To Rename an Effects Category Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or PresetsTo Create a New Preset Category To Delete an Effect Category or Preset To Export your FX Category Folders To Import Core FX PresetsTo Export your Core FX Presets To Import FX Category Folders FX Edit Screen To Bypass ALL User Preset SectionTo Select a User Preset To Create a New User Preset To Overwrite or Save a User Preset Core Effects and Effects PresetsTo Delete a User Preset To Rename a User Preset Total Effects List of Core EffectsDSP Resource Usage Example Low Shelf Or… High Shelf Core Effects DescriptionsBand Para EQ Band Shelf EQ Setting up a Parametric EQ Band EQMid Band High Shelf Low-Shelf Mid 1-Band Mid 2-Band High-Shelf Auto-Wah Filter Auto-Wah VCA Out ChorusCompressor Basic Controls Distortion DistortionInput Meter Flanger Flanger Freq Shifter Post Gain Leveling Amp Early Reflections ReverberationTime Lite Reverb Mono Delays 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500 DelayRolloff Rotary Phase Shifter Speaker Type Description Speaker Simulator Delay Stereo Delays 100, 250, 500, 750Rolloff Early Reflections Late Reverb Stereo Reverb Phoneme B Vocal MorpherFrequency List of Available Phonemes MU PowerFX To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX Setup Cubase LE Automating E-MU PowerFX MU PowerFX Resource AvailabilityTo 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 PowerFXUsing E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge General Tips for Rendering using PowerFX MU E-Wire VST Wire VST plug-inPatchMix DSP Strip configured for E-Wire To Setup and use E-Wire Delay Compensator PatchMix Delay Compensator UseDelay Units Parameter Cubase VST or Cubasis Track Grouping Tracks Total Using High Sample RatesMU 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 enabledLine 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 192kHzMU 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 enabledMicrophone & Adat Input enabled Line Input 1 & Adat Input enabled WDM Recording and Playback Behavior Using High Sample Rates Overview Smpte Conversion Smpte FeaturesAppendix Sync Daughter Card Supplement Smpte Modes of Operation Host ModeExternal Mode Flywheel Mode Types of Smpte Stripe ModeSmpte Background Time Code Frames-per-second Resolution Why use SMPTE?Avoiding Smpte problems Smpte Subframe Resolution Sync Other Tips for using SmpteExample Smpte Connection Duplicating Smpte time code To Synchronize PatchMix DSP to an External Clock Source To Enable MTCMidi Time Code MTC Word Clock In/Out MU 1010 Card House Sync Generator Digital DeviceDigital Mixer Adat Optical Via Adat Getting in SyncExternal Device supplies Master Clock PatchMix DSP supplies Master Clock Cables balanced or unbalanced? Balanced 1/4 TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4Useful Information AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter Grounding Phantom PowerAppearance Settings in Windows Digital Cables Frequency Response THD + N Technical SpeciﬁcationsSpeciﬁcations 1820M System Type Microphone Preamp Gain Range Max Level Type Frequency Response Stereo CrosstalkGain Range Max Level Dynamic Range Frame Rates Modes Input Level Output Level Input Impedance FirewireFrequency Response THD+N Internal Crystal Sync Speciﬁcations 1820 System MIC PREAMP/LINE Input RMS Jitter @ 44.1K Speciﬁcations 1212 System PCI Card Dimensions & WeightWeight 30lb / 0.14kg Dimensions 7 / 170.2mm Weight 25lb / 0.10kg Dimensions 04 / 128mm Internet References SynthForums Responsible Party Declaration of ConformityTrade Name Model No Compliance Information Appendix Internet References 114 Numerics Index Index Adat 118 MU Digital Audio System 119 Index 120