M-Audio manual Introduction, What’s in the Box?, About the Delta 66 Digital Recording Interface

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Delta 66 Digital Recording Interface designed and built by M Audio. 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 66. Once you’re up and running, you will quickly discover the power and brilliance, both in sound and design, of your Delta 66 Digital Recording Interface.

What’s in the Box?

Your Delta 66 box contains:

•This instruction manual.

•The Delta 66 break-out box.

•The Delta 66 PCI host adapter card.

•15-pin D-sub to 15-pin D-sub cable.

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

•M Audio Warranty Registration card.

About the Delta 66 Digital Recording Interface

The Delta 66 functions as a 6-input, 6-output digital recording interface. Four analog inputs and outputs plus coaxial S/PDIF I/O give you the highest quality digital I/O available — all up to 24-bit data width and any sampling rate from 8kHz to 96kHz. Connect a line-level signal from your instrument, mixer, or pre-amp to the Delta 66’s TRS jacks on the break-out box. Match the operating levels of your input and output signals using the +4, ‘Consumer,’ or -10 signal level software switches. Record a digital audio signal from your DAT, MiniDisc, CD, or external A/D converter via the Delta 66’s S/PDIF input located on the PCI Host card. Control all routing and hardware settings with the Delta’s comprehensive control panel software.

Within the Delta 66’s PCI chip is a hardware digital mixer. Controlled by the included Delta Control Panel software, it may handle all of your routing needs, give you extra control of all left, right, and stereo levels, in addition to control of pans, solos, and mutes.

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