Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Delta 44 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 use of the Delta 44. Once you’re up and running, you
will quickly discover the power and brilliance, both in sound and design, of your
Delta 44 Digital Recording Interface.
What’s in the Box?
Your Delta44 box contains:
•This instruction manual.
•The Delta 44 PCI host adapter card.
•The Delta 44 break-out box.
•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 44 Digital Recording Interface
The Delta44 is a 4-input, 4-output digital recording interface. Its four analog inputs
and outputs give you the highest quality digital audio 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 44’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. Control all routing and hardware
settings with the Delta’s comprehensive control panel software.
Within the Delta 44’s PCI chip is a hardware digital mixer. Controlled by the
included Delta Control Panel software, it may handle all of your routing and
monitoring needs, giving you extra control of all left, right, and stereo levels, in
addition to control of pans, solos, and mutes.
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