Creative Emu 0202 Manual

Software Installation
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17. Connect the new external device to the E-MU 0202|USB by dragging between 
the input and output connectors.
18. The window below shows a properly connected MIDI device.
19. Press the close button  to close the Audio MIDI Setup window.
What audio software can I use with my 0202 USB?
The 0202 is compatible with most Macintosh audio applications. Garage Band is a 
good way to get started if you don’t have a pro audio recording application.
Uninstalling...

Connection Diagram
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM
WARNING!
Use only a USB 2.0 
certified Hi-Speed cable 
(like the one supplied) for 
the USB connection. Using 
a USB 1.1 cable may cause 
erractic behavior and 
degraded performance.
Inputs
USB 2.0
Outputs
L
R
R - Hi Z / Line Stereo
L - MicL - LineMic
Computer
Microphone
or Line 
1/4” male to 1/4” male(unbalanced)Powered Speakers 

Controls & Headphone Output
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CONTROLS & HEADPHONE OUTPUT
1. Signal Level & Clip Indicators
The LED signal level indicators show that you are inputing a proper signal 
level. With a proper input level, the green signal LED should be flickering, but 
the red clip indicator should NOT ever be lit.
The clip indicators light and show that the input level has exceeded0 dBFS. 
2. Left/Right Gain Controls
These controls set the input gain from 0dB to +60dB for the two inputs.
3....

Input/Output
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INPUT/OUTPUT
7. USB
Connects the 0202 USB 2.0 to your computer via the supplied USB cable. The 
USB connection provides two-way communication when connected to the 
computer. 
NOTE to PC Users:
When using a USB 1.1 port, 
performance is limited to
16-bit and 44.1/48 kHz 
recording and playback.The 0202 USB 2.0 receives its power from the USB. Always connect to the USB 
jack on the computer itself and NOT to a low-power USB connection that 
may be present on your computer...

E-MU USB Audio Control Panel
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E-MU USB AUDIO CONTROL PANEL
After you have successfully installed the audio drivers, launch the E-MU USB 
Audio control panel. The E-MU USB Audio control panel is shown below.
•Windows:The E-MU USB Audio control icon will be visible in the Taskbar, 
which is normally located in the bottom right of the screen. It can 
also be launched from the Start Menu 
(All Programs, Creative Professional, E-MU USB Audio Application).
•OS XThe E-MU USB Audio...

Direct Monitoring
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DIRECT MONITORING
Direct monitoring allows you to monitor inputs without having any software 
open.  It can also be used as an alternative to software monitoring if you desire the 
lowest latency monitoring possible.
When using a computer for digital recording, an audible time delay occurs while 
the audio signal is being input to the computer, processed by the software and then 
returned to the output for monitoring. This time delay is called Latency. 
Latency becomes a...

Audio Recording Software
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AUDIO RECORDING SOFTWARE
Now that you’ve installed the 0202 USB 2.0, you probably want to start using it! 
The 0202 USB 2.0 is only one half of the equation—the hardware interface that 
translates audio signals into the digital language of your computer. The second half 
of the equation is the software recording application, which records and allows 
you to edit the audio on your computer.
Acoustica Mixcraft LE 4
™
We have included Acoustica Mixcraft...

Troubleshooting
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TR O U B L E S H O O T I N G
Can’t hear Windows Media Player in Windows
If you have, or ever have had, another audio device installed in your PC, you may 
have to set the E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 as the “Default Audio Device”.
1. Open the Control Panel, then select Sounds and Audio Devices.
2. Click the Audio tab and select the E-MU 0202 USB 2.0 as the Default device 
under Sound Playback.
3. Click the Volume button under Sound Playback and turn up Wa ve  vo lu m e.
You cannot...

Internet References
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Simultaneous WDM/ASIO Playback (PC only)
The 0202 USB 2.0 only supports playing back one stream format at a time on the 
PC. Each of the three mentioned stream types has an associated priority. If a higher 
priority stream type is opened while a lower priority stream is already playing, the 
lower priority stream will stop playing. The stream priorities, from highest to 
lowest, are ASIO, WDM.
USB 2.0 vs. USB 1.1 Operation (PC only)
The 0202 can operate...

Technical Specifications
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
General
Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz from internal crystal with no 
sample rate conversion 
(Note: 176.4k & 192k sample rates not supported on Macintosh)
Bit Depth: 24-bit I/O, 32-bit processing
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Full 24-bit resolution at all sample rates
2 in/2 out channels 
Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring (disabled at 176.4/192kHz)
ASIO2, WDM MME, Apple Core Audio and Core MIDI drivers
Anti-Pop speaker protection...