M-Audio Introduction, What’s in the Box?, About the Delta 1010LT Digital PCI Audio Card

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Delta 1010LT PCI Audio Card designed and built by M-Audio. The Delta 1010LT is an excellent choice for audio and MIDI production utilizing your PC or Macintosh computer, and will interface easily with professional and “prosumer” recording gear as well as consumer playback devices.

Even if you are experienced in digital recording, please take the time to read this manual. It will give you valuable information on installing your new card and the supporting software, plus help you to fully understand the function and usability of the Delta 1010LT. Once you’re up and running, you will quickly discover the power and brilliance, both in sound and design, of your Delta 1010LT PCI Audio Card.

What’s in the Box?

Your Delta 1010LT box contains:

•This instruction manual.

•Two (2) Delta 1010LT breakout cables.

•The Delta 1010LT PCI host adapter card.

•CD containing drivers & Delta Control Panel software for Windows XP, 2000/ME/98/95/NT and for Macintosh OS 8.5.1 or higher.

•M-Audio Warranty Registration card.

About the Delta 1010LT Digital PCI Audio Card

The Delta 1010LT functions as a 10-input, 10-output digital recording/playback interface with 1x1 MIDI operation. Eight analog inputs and eight analog outputs plus coaxial S/PDIF I/O give you the highest quality analog and digital I/O available -- all with up to 24-bit data width and at any sampling rate from 8kHz to 96kHz. All connections are located on two rugged breakout cables, which also include word clock I/O connectors for superior synchronization between the Delta 1010LT and other word clock capable audio gear.

You can connect your microphone, instrument, mixer, or pre-amp to the Delta 1010LT’s female XLR jacks or the RCA input jacks to monitor and record incoming audio. You can also transfer a digital audio to and from your DAT, MiniDisc, CD, or external A/D converter via the Delta 1010LT’s S/PDIF input and output. The 1010LT also includes the comprehensive Delta Control Panel software, giving you ultimate control over routing plus many other Delta settings including master clock selection and S/PDIF copy protection.

The 1010LT’s XLR jacks will accept balanced mic or line level audio signals, while the RCA inputs are better suited to unbalanced operation. The XLR inputs can be configured to accept either microphone level signals or balanced line level signals, accomplished by setting the jumpers located on the 1010LT PCI card. There are some options to consider, and since this is a decision you may want to make before installing the PCI card, please read the section “Setting the Jumpers” that precedes the “Hardware Installation” section. Finally, line level settings for all inputs and outputs can be controlled via the included Delta Control Panel software.

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