Creative 1820M, 1212M owner manual Introduction, Welcome, All Systems Include, Inputs & Outputs

1- Introduction

Welcome!

1- Introduction

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the E-MU 1820M, E-MU 1820 or E-MU 1212M digital audio system. Your computer is about to be transformed into a powerful audio processing workstation. We’ve designed this E-MU digital audio system to be logical, intuitive and above all, to provide you with pristine sound quality. All three systems offer unprece- dented value by providing studio-quality, 24-bit/192kHz multi-channel recording and playback at an astounding price.

E-MU Digital Audio System Components

	E-MU 1212M		E-MU 1820		E-MU 1820M
• E-MU 1010 PCI Card		• E-MU 1010 PCI Card		• E-MU 1010 PCI Card
• E-MU 0202 I/O Daughter Card		• AudioDock		• AudioDockM
• 0202 I/O Card Cable		• EDI (E-MU Digital Interface Cable)		• E-MU Sync Daughter Card
• (2) MIDI Adapter Cables		• PC Power Adapter Cable		• Sync Card Cable
• D.A.S. Software/Driver		• Headphone Splitter Cable		• EDI (E-MU Digital Interface Cable)
Installation CD-ROM		• D.A.S. Software/Driver		• PC Power Adapter Cable
• Prod. Tools Software Bundle		Installation CD-ROM		• Headphone Splitter Cable
CD-ROM		• Prod. Tools Software Bundle		• D.A.S. Software/Driver Installation CD
• Quick Start Guide		CD-ROM		• Prod. Tools Software Bundle CD
		• Quick Start Guide		• Quick Start Guide
	Inputs & Outputs		Inputs & Outputs		Inputs & Outputs
(8)	Ch. ADAT Optical In	(8)	Ch. ADAT Optical In	(8)	Ch. ADAT Optical In
(8)	Ch. ADAT Optical Out	(8)	Ch. ADAT Optical Out	(8)	Ch. ADAT Optical Out
(2)	Ch. S/PDIF Digital In	(2)	Ch. S/PDIF Digital Ins	(2)	Ch. S/PDIF Digital In
(2)	Ch. S/PDIF Digital Out	(4)	Ch. S/PDIF Digital Out	(4)	Ch. S/PDIF Digital Out
(1)	MIDI Input & Output	(2)	MIDI Inputs & Outputs	(2)	MIDI Ins & 3 MIDI Outs
(2)	24-bit Bal. Line Inputs	(6)	24-bit Bal. Line Inputs	(6)	24-bit Bal. Line Inputs
(2)	24-bit Bal. Line Outputs	(8)	24-bit Bal. Line Outputs	(8)	24-bit Bal. Line Outputs
		(2)	Mic./Line Preamp Inputs	(2)	Mic./Line Preamp Inputs
		(2)	Turntable Preamp Inputs	(2)	Turntable Preamp Inputs
		(1)	Stereo Headphone Out	(1)	Stereo Headphone Out
		(4)	Computer Speaker Outs	(4)	Computer Speaker Outs
				(1)	Word Clock In & Out
				(1)	SMPTE (LTC) In & Out

All Systems Include:

The E-MU 1010 PCI Card is the heart of all three systems. Its powerful hardware DSP processor allows you to use over 16 simultaneous hardware-based effects, which place minimal load on your computer’s CPU. The Firewire port provides high-speed connec- tivity to the Creative NOMAD® portable digital audio player, external CD-RW drives and other Firewire compatible devices such as DV camcorders, printers, scanners and digital still cameras. The E-MU 1010 PCI Card also provides eight-channels of ADAT® optical digital input and output, as well as a S/PDIF stereo digital input and output.

The PatchMix DSP mixer application is included in all the systems. PatchMix DSP delivers unmatched flexibility in routing your audio between physical inputs and

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