Creative Emu 1820m Manual
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2E-MU 1820M/1820/1212M PCI Digital Audio System Owner’s Manual © 2003 E-MU Systems All Rights Reserved Software Version: 2.00 E-MU 1820m - 1820 - 1212m PCI Digital Audio System E-MU World Headquarters E-MU Systems 1500 Green Hills Road Scotts Valley, CA USA 95066Europe Creative Labs Ballycoolin Business Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 IRELAND E-MU Japan Creative Media K K Kanda Eight Bldg, 3F 4-6-7 Soto-Kanda Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021 JAPAN Asia Pacific, Africa, Middle East Creative Technology Ltd. 31 International Business Park Creative Resource, Singapore 609921 SINGAPORE
Creative Professional3 Table of Contents 1- Introduction ................................................................. 9 Welcome!.............................................................................................................................. 9 All Systems Include: ......................................................................................................... 9 E-MU 1212M System ..................................................................................................... 10 E-MU 1820 System ........................................................................................................ 10 E-MU 1820M System ..................................................................................................... 10 Notes, Tips and Warnings .......................................................................................... 10 2 - Installation ................................................................ 11 Setting Up the Digital Audio System ................................................................................ 11 Notes for Installation ................................................................................................. 11 Safety First! .................................................................................................................12 Connector Types ............................................................................................................ 12 Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI Card .................................................................................. 13 Install the Sync Daughter Card or 0202 Daughter Card.................................................. 14 E-MU 0202 & AudioDock .......................................................................................... 15 Rubber Feet ................................................................................................................. 16 Rack Mounting the AudioDock ..................................................................................... 16 Software Installation ..........................................................................................................17 Installing the E-MU 1010 Drivers ............................................................................. 17 Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 .................... 17 Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications ..................................................... 17 Note About Windows Logo Testing .......................................................................... 18 3 - PCI Card & Interfaces ................................................. 19 The E-MU 1010 PCI Card .................................................................................................. 19 Connections ...................................................................................................................19 EDI Connector ............................................................................................................ 19 S/PDIF Digital Audio Input & Output ...................................................................... 19 ADAT Optical Digital Input & Output ...................................................................... 19 IEEE1394 Firewire ...................................................................................................... 20 The 0202 Daughter Card ................................................................................................... 20 Connections ...................................................................................................................20 Analog Inputs and Outputs ....................................................................................... 20 MIDI In/Out ............................................................................................................... 20 The AudioDock ..................................................................................................................21 Front Panel Connections ............................................................................................... 22 Preamp Section ........................................................................................................... 22 MIDI 1 In/Out ............................................................................................................ 22 S/PDIF Optical Out .................................................................................................... 22 Headphone Output & Volume Control .................................................................... 22
4E-MU 1820M/1820/1212M PCI Digital Audio System The AudioDock Front Panel Indicators ........................................................................ 23 The MIDI Input Indicators ......................................................................................... 23 The Clock Source and Sample Rate Indicators ......................................................... 23 The Clock Source LEDs .............................................................................................. 23 The Sample Rate Indicators ....................................................................................... 23 Rear Panel Connections ................................................................................................. 24 Line Level Analog Inputs ........................................................................................... 24 Turntable Inputs & Ground Lug ................................................................................ 24 Line Level Analog Outputs ........................................................................................ 24 Computer Speaker Analog Outputs .......................................................................... 25 MIDI 2 In/Out ............................................................................................................ 25 EDI Connector (Card) ............................................................................................... 25 The Sync Daughter Card .................................................................................................... 26 Connections ...................................................................................................................26 4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer ............................................. 27 PatchMix DSP ..................................................................................................................... 27 Overview of the Mixer........................................................................................................ 27 Mixer Window ................................................................................................................ 28 Mixer Block Diagram ..................................................................................................... 28 Pre Fader or Post Fader .............................................................................................. 28 E-MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar ................................................................................. 29 The Toolbar ........................................................................................................................ 29 The Session ......................................................................................................................... 30 New Session ....................................................................................................................30 Open Session ..................................................................................................................31 Save Session .................................................................................................................... 31 Session Settings ..............................................................................................................31 System Settings ........................................................................................................... 31 Using External Clock .................................................................................................. 32 MIDI Settings .............................................................................................................. 32 I/O Settings ................................................................................................................. 33 Input Mixer Strips............................................................................................................... 35 Input Type ................................................................................................................... 35 Mixer Strip Creation ...........................................................................................................36 Multichannel WAVE Files .............................................................................................. 37 Windows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback ....................................... 37 Insert Section .................................................................................................................. 38 Working with Inserts .................................................................................................. 38 The Insert Menu ......................................................................................................... 39 Using External Sends & Returns ................................................................................ 40 ASIO Direct Monitor Send/Return ............................................................................ 41 Meter Inserts ............................................................................................................... 42 To Set the Input Levels of a Strip ................................................................................... 42 Making the Best Possible Recording ......................................................................... 43 Trim Pot Insert ............................................................................................................ 44 Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert ............................................................................. 44 Managing Your Inserts ................................................................................................... 45 Aux Section ..................................................................................................................... 46 Sidechain Diagram ..................................................................................................... 46 Pre or Post Fader Aux Sends ...................................................................................... 47 Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls ................................................................................. 48 Main Section....................................................................................................................... 49 TV Screen & Selectors ..................................................................................................... 50
Creative Professional5 Effect ........................................................................................................................... 50 Input ........................................................................................................................... 51 Output ........................................................................................................................51 Auxiliary Effects & Returns ............................................................................................ 52 Sidechain Diagram ..................................................................................................... 52 Sync/Sample Rate Indicators ......................................................................................... 52 Output Section ............................................................................................................... 53 Main Inserts ................................................................................................................ 53 Main Output Fader ..................................................................................................... 53 Output Level Meters ................................................................................................... 53 Monitor Output Level ................................................................................................ 53 Monitor Balance Control ........................................................................................... 53 Monitor Output Mute ................................................................................................ 53 5 - Effects ....................................................................... 55 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 55 The Effects Palette............................................................................................................... 55 FX Insert Chains ............................................................................................................. 56 The Order of Effects ....................................................................................................... 57 Creating, Renaming & Deleting Categories or Presets ............................................. 57 Importing and Exporting Core FX Presets and FX Insert Chains ............................. 58 FX Edit Screen ..................................................................................................................... 59 User Preset Section ......................................................................................................... 60 Core Effects and Effects Presets ..................................................................................... 61 List of Core Effects.............................................................................................................. 62 DSP Resource Usage ....................................................................................................... 62 Core Effects Descriptions ................................................................................................... 63 1-Band Para EQ .............................................................................................................. 63 1-Band Shelf EQ ............................................................................................................. 63 3-Band EQ ......................................................................................................................64 4-Band EQ ......................................................................................................................65 Auto-Wah ........................................................................................................................ 66 Chorus ............................................................................................................................ 67 Compressor ....................................................................................................................67 Basic Controls ............................................................................................................. 68 Distortion ....................................................................................................................... 69 Flanger ............................................................................................................................ 70 Freq Shifter ..................................................................................................................... 71 Leveling Amp ..................................................................................................................72 Lite Reverb ...................................................................................................................... 73 Mono Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500, 3000 .......................................................... 74 Phase Shifter ................................................................................................................... 75 Rotary .............................................................................................................................. 75 Speaker Simulator .......................................................................................................... 76 Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500 .................................................................... 77 Vocal Morpher ................................................................................................................ 79 Gate ................................................................................................................................. 80 Applications ................................................................................................................ 80 Parameters .................................................................................................................. 81 Threshold .................................................................................................................... 81 Release Time ............................................................................................................... 81 Max Gain Reduction .................................................................................................. 81 Lookahead .................................................................................................................. 81 Level Meter .................................................................................................................. 82
6E-MU 1820M/1820/1212M PCI Digital Audio System Gain Reduction Meter ................................................................................................ 82 Reshaper ......................................................................................................................... 83 Applications ................................................................................................................ 83 Multimode EQ ............................................................................................................... 86 Applications ................................................................................................................ 86 Parameters .................................................................................................................. 87 Lowpass .......................................................................................................................87 Highpass ..................................................................................................................... 87 Highpass -> Lowpass .................................................................................................. 88 Highpass || Lowpass .................................................................................................. 88 Band Pass .................................................................................................................... 89 Band Cut ..................................................................................................................... 89 RFX Compressor ............................................................................................................. 90 Signal Flow ................................................................................................................. 90 Parameters .................................................................................................................. 91 Threshold .................................................................................................................... 91 Gain Reduction Meter ................................................................................................ 91 Ratio ............................................................................................................................ 91 Attack .......................................................................................................................... 91 Release ........................................................................................................................91 Gain ............................................................................................................................. 92 Advanced Parameters ................................................................................................. 92 Soft Knee .....................................................................................................................92 Gate ............................................................................................................................. 94 Comp Lookahead/Delay ............................................................................................ 94 Auto-Release ............................................................................................................... 95 Max Compression ...................................................................................................... 96 Neg Compression ....................................................................................................... 96 Input Mode ................................................................................................................. 97 Example Settings ........................................................................................................ 98 Multimode EQ Settings ............................................................................................ 100 Compressor Settings ................................................................................................ 100 E-MU PowerFX ................................................................................................................. 101 Automating E-MU PowerFX ........................................................................................ 103 E-MU PowerFX Resource Availability ......................................................................... 103 Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX ........................................................................... 105 General Tips for Rendering using PowerFX ............................................................ 105 Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LE .............................................................. 105 Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge ............................................. 105 E-MU E-Wire VST ............................................................................................................. 106 E-Delay Compensator .................................................................................................. 107 E-Delay Compensator Use ....................................................................................... 108 E-Delay Units Parameter .......................................................................................... 108 Grouping Tracks ....................................................................................................... 109 6 - Using High Sample Rates ......................................... 111 Overview ........................................................................................................................... 111 E-MU 1820 System at 88.2k/96k (1010 PCI Card & AudioDock) ........................... 111 E-MU 1212M System at 88.2k or 96k (1010 PCI Card & I/O Card) ........................ 112 E-MU 1820 System at 176.4kHz or 192kHz (1010 PCI Card & AudioDock) ......... 113 E-MU 1212 System at 176.4k/192k (1010 PCI Card & I/O Card) ........................... 113 WDM Recording and Playback Behavior .................................................................... 115
Creative Professional7 7 - Appendix ................................................................. 117 Sync Daughter Card Supplement .................................................................................... 117 SMPTE Conversion ...................................................................................................... 117 SMPTE Features ........................................................................................................ 117 SMPTE Options ............................................................................................................ 117 SMPTE Modes of Operation ........................................................................................ 118 Host Mode ................................................................................................................ 118 External Mode .......................................................................................................... 118 Flywheel Mode ......................................................................................................... 118 Flywheel Modes ........................................................................................................ 118 Stripe Mode .............................................................................................................. 119 SMPTE Background .......................................................................................................... 119 Types of SMPTE ........................................................................................................ 119 Why use SMPTE? .......................................................................................................... 120 Striping SMPTE ............................................................................................................. 120 Avoiding SMPTE problems .......................................................................................... 120 Duplicating SMPTE time code ................................................................................. 121 Other Tips for using SMPTE .................................................................................... 121 Example SMPTE Connection ....................................................................................... 121 MIDI Time Code (MTC) .................................................................................................. 122 Word Clock In/Out .......................................................................................................... 122 Getting in Sync .................................................................................................................124 Useful Information .......................................................................................................... 125 AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter ............................................................................. 125 Cables - balanced or unbalanced? .............................................................................. 125 Balanced Cables ....................................................................................................... 125 Unbalanced Cables .................................................................................................. 126 Digital Cables ............................................................................................................... 126 Grounding .................................................................................................................... 126 Phantom Power ............................................................................................................ 126 Appearance Settings in Windows ............................................................................ 126 Technical Specifications ................................................................................................... 127 Internet References ........................................................................................................... 135 Forums ...................................................................................................................... 135 Note concerning the Microsoft GS Wavetable Software Synth ................................. 135 Index ............................................................................ 139
1- Introduction Welcome! E-MU 1820M/1820/1212M PCI Digital Audio System9 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. 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 E-MU Digital Audio System Components E-MU 1212ME-MU 1820E-MU 1820M • E-MU 1010 PCI Card • E-MU 0202 I/O Daughter Card • 0202 I/O Card Cable • (2) MIDI Adapter Cables • D.A.S. Software/Driver Installation CD-ROM • Prod. Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM • Quick Start Guide • E-MU 1010 PCI Card • AudioDock • EDI (E-MU Digital Interface Cable) • PC Power Adapter Cable • Headphone Splitter Cable • D.A.S. Software/Driver Installation CD-ROM • Prod. Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM • Quick Start Guide • E-MU 1010 PCI Card • AudioDockM • E-MU Sync Daughter Card • Sync Card Cable • EDI (E-MU Digital Interface Cable) • PC Power Adapter Cable • Headphone Splitter Cable • D.A.S. Software/Driver Installation CD • Prod. Tools Software Bundle CD • Quick Start Guide Inputs & Outputs Inputs & OutputsInputs & Outputs (8) Ch. ADAT Optical In (8) Ch. ADAT Optical Out (2) Ch. S/PDIF Digital In (2) Ch. S/PDIF Digital Out (1) MIDI Input & Output (2) 24-bit Bal. Line Inputs (2) 24-bit Bal. Line Outputs (8) Ch. ADAT Optical In (8) Ch. ADAT Optical Out (2) Ch. S/PDIF Digital Ins (4) Ch. S/PDIF Digital Out (2) MIDI Inputs & Outputs (6) 24-bit Bal. Line Inputs (8) 24-bit Bal. Line Outputs (2) Mic./Line Preamp Inputs (2) Turntable Preamp Inputs (1) Stereo Headphone Out (4) Computer Speaker Outs (8) Ch. ADAT Optical In (8) Ch. ADAT Optical Out (2) Ch. S/PDIF Digital In (4) Ch. S/PDIF Digital Out (2) MIDI Ins & 3 MIDI Outs (6) 24-bit Bal. Line Inputs (8) 24-bit Bal. Line Outputs (2) Mic./Line Preamp Inputs (2) Turntable Preamp Inputs (1) Stereo Headphone Out (4) Computer Speaker Outs (1) Word Clock In & Out (1) SMPTE (LTC) In & Out
1- Introduction Welcome! 10Creative Professional outputs, virtual (ASIO/WAVE) inputs and outputs and internal hardware effects and buses—no external mixer needed. You can add digital effects, EQs, meters, level controls and ASIO/WAVE sends anywhere you like in the signal chain. Because the effects and mixing are hardware-based, there is no latency when you record. You can even record a dry signal while monitoring yourself with effects! Mixer setups can be saved and instantly recalled for specific purposes such as recording, mixdown, jamming, special effect setups, playing games, watching DVDs, or general computer use. E-MU 1212M System The E-MU 1212M includes the 0202 Daughter Card, which provides 2 line level, balanced analog inputs, 2 line level, balanced analog outputs, plus MIDI input and output. This is no-compromise audio interface, using ultra-high performance 24-bit/192kHz A/D - D/A converters to deliver an unbelievable 120dB dynamic range. E-MU 1820 System The E-MU 1820 includes the AudioDock, which is a half rack-space, audio interface. The AudioDock adds the following input and output capabilities to the system: two mic/line inputs with TFPro™ preamps, 6 balanced line level analog inputs, an RIAA stereo turntable preamp, 8 balanced line level outputs, an assignable headphone output, two sets of MIDI I/O ports, an additional S/PDIF optical output, and four stereo mini phone jacks for easy connection to powered speaker systems. Combined with the digital I/O on the 1010 PCI card, you have a total of 18 inputs and 20 outputs! Of course, professional- quality, 24-bit A/D and D/A converters with automatic DC blocking are used throughout. E-MU 1820M System The E-MU 1820M system includes the AudioDockM, and is a no compromise, mastering-grade system, which includes all the features of the 1820 system. The 1820M system is distinguished by the addition of ultra-high performance 24-bit/192kHz A/D - D/A converters which deliver an unbelievable 120dB dynamic range. The Sync Daughter Card comes standard with the 1820M system and can be purchased as an optional upgrade to the 1820 and 1212M systems. The Sync Card adds Word Clock in and out for sample-synchronizing outboard digital equipment and SMPTE longitudinal time code in/out for syncing other recording equipment. A separate MIDI Time Code output port on the Sync Card eliminates timing problems caused by combining MTC with MIDI performance data. You’ll want to keep up with the latest software and options for your E-MU digital audio system. You can find all of this, plus other helpful information, at the E-MU Website: http://www.emu.com. Notes, Tips and Warnings Items of special interest are presented in this document as notes, tips and warnings. f Notes provide additional information related to the topic being discussed. Often, notes describe the interaction between the topic and some other aspect of the system. E Tips describe applications for the topic under discussion. Warnings are especially important, since they help you avoid activities that can cause damage to your files, your computer or yourself.