E-Mu 1616m PCI Owner's Manual

Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual

1- IntroductionWelcome!10 Creative ProfessionalPatchMIx DSPPatchMix DSP offers unmatched flexibility in routing your audio between physical inputs/out

6 - AppendixTechnical Specifications100 Creative ProfessionalInput Impedance10K ohmANALOG LINE OUTPUTS(6)TypeBalanced, low-noise, 2-pole low-pass diff

6 - AppendixTechnical SpecificationsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 101Signal-To-Noise Ratio: (A-weighted, min. gain): 119 dB THD+N:(1kHz at -1dBFS, mi

6 - AppendixTechnical Specifications102 Creative ProfessionalADAT• 8 channels, 24-bit @ 44.1/48 kHz• 4 channels, 24-bit @ 96 kHz (S-MUX compatible)• 2

6 - AppendixTechnical SpecificationsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 103Specifications: 1616 PCI SystemGENERALSample Rates:44.1 kHz. 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96

6 - AppendixTechnical Specifications104 Creative ProfessionalANALOG LINE OUTPUTS(6)TypeBalanced, low-noise, 2-pole low-pass differential filter, AC-co

6 - AppendixTechnical SpecificationsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 105Phantom Power: +48VSoft Limiter: 5dB max compression (software selectable)HEADPH

6 - AppendixTechnical Specifications106 Creative ProfessionalInternal Crystal Sync:44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4kHz, 192 kHzExternal Sample

6 - AppendixTechnical SpecificationsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 107Frequency Response(20Hz - 20kHz): +/- 0.05 dbDynamic Range(1kHz, A-weighted): 12

6 - AppendixTechnical Specifications108 Creative ProfessionalSYNCHRONIZATIONInternal Crystal Sync:44.1kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4kHz, 192 kHzE

6 - AppendixTechnical SpecificationsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 109Dimensions & WeightMicroDockMicroDock Weight:2.27 lb / 1.03 kgDimensions:W:

2 - InstallationSetting Up the Digital Audio SystemE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 112 - InstallationSetting Up the Digital Audio SystemThere are six b

6 - AppendixInternet References110 Creative ProfessionalInternet ReferencesThe internet contains vast resources for the computer musician. A few usefu

6 - AppendixInternet ReferencesE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 111Declaration of ConformityTrade Name: E-MU SystemsModel No.: EM8850 EM8870 EM8871Respo

6 - AppendixInternet References112 Creative ProfessionalCompliance InformationUnited States Compliance InformationFCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B using:

IndexNumericsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 113IndexNumerics0202 Daughter Card 181010 PCI Card 171-Band Para EQ 611-Band Shelf EQ 611-Time Jam Sync, S

IndexE114 Creative ProfessionalDistortion 67Doppler, effect using Rotary 73Drivers 99, 103, 106Drivers, installing 16DVD, playing in 5.1/7.1 surround

IndexJE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 115Insertadd effect 37add send 38add send/return 38, 39bypass 44, 57delete 44menu 38meter 41mixer strip 37solo 44

IndexN116 Creative ProfessionalMono Delays 72MTC 93enabling 93to SMPTE Conversion 90Mutemixer strip 47monitor 48NNewmixer strip 35preset category 55se

IndexTE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 117Session 30creating 176k/192k 31, 87creating new 30templates 31at 176k/192k 31, 87Setting Up the E-MU Digital A

2 - InstallationSetting Up the Digital Audio System12 Creative ProfessionalPlease read the following sections as they apply to your system as you inst

2 - InstallationInstalling the E-MU 1010 PCI CardE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 13Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI CardThis installation is very simple bu

2 - Installation1212M Owners - Install the 0202 Daughter Card14 Creative Professional1212M Owners - Install the 0202 Daughter Card 1. Unwrap the 0202

2 - InstallationConnecting the MicroDockE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 155. Secure the card into the slot using one of the screws you placed aside ear

2 - InstallationSoftware Installation16 Creative ProfessionalSoftware InstallationInstalling the E-MU 1010 DriversThe first time you restart your PC a

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe E-MU 1010 PCI CardE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 173 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe E-MU 1010 PCI CardThe E-MU 1010 P

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe 0202 Daughter Card18 Creative ProfessionalAt the 96kHz or 192kHz sample rates, the industry standard S/MUX interleavi

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe MicroDockE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 19The MicroDockThe MicroDock connects to the E-MU 1010 PCI card via the EDI c

2 Creative ProfessionalOwner’s Manual© 2006 E-MU SystemsAll Rights Reserved Software Version: 1.82Revision: BE-MU 1616/1616m/1212m PCI Digital Audio S

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe MicroDock20 Creative ProfessionalFront Panel ConnectionsPreamp Section Phantom Power Caution: Some microphones (nota

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe MicroDockE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 21ADAT Optical Digital Input & Output Important: When using any type of

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe MicroDock22 Creative ProfessionalMIDI 1S/PDIF(Coax)ADAT(Optical)MIDI KeyboardEMULATORPRESETSAMPLESEQUENCERPAGELEVELPR

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe MicroDockE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 23Rear Panel ConnectionsLine Level Analog Inputs4 balanced 24-bit, line-level

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe MicroDock24 Creative ProfessionalComputer Speaker Analog OutputsThese stereo mini-phone (3.5mm) jacks duplicate line

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe MicroDockE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 25 The 1/8” stereo jacks make it easy to connect to powered surround sound sp

3 - PCI Card & InterfacesThe MicroDock26 Creative Professional

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerPatchMix DSPE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 274 - The PatchMix DSP MixerPatchMix DSPThe PatchMix DSP Mixer is a virtual conso

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerOverview of the Mixer28 Creative ProfessionalMixer WindowThe Mixer consists of four main sections.A simplified diagram of th

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerE-MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 29E-MU Icon in the Windows TaskbarRight-clicking on the E-MU

E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 3Table of Contents1- Introduction ... 7Welcome! ...

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerThe Session30 Creative ProfessionalThe SessionThe current state of the PatchMix DSP mixer (fader settings, effects routings…

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerThe SessionE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 31You can now select one of the factory template sessions. The factory templates a

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerThe Session32 Creative Professional Note: if set to “External” without an external clock present, PatchMix DSP defaults to

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerThe SessionE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 33• Inputs +4 or -10 Selects between Consumer level (-10dBV) or Professional leve

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerInput Mixer Strips34 Creative ProfessionalInput Mixer StripsPatchMix DSP Input Mixer Strips are stereo except for the MicroD

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip CreationE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 35Mixer Strip Creation Adding or deleting a strip “defragments” the effe

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip Creation36 Creative Professional To Delete a Mixer Strip:1. Click the top of the mixer strip you wish to delete

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip CreationE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 37Insert SectionThe Insert Section is next in line. PatchMix DSP effects

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip Creation38 Creative ProfessionalThe Insert MenuRight-Clicking over the insert section brings up a pop-up selecti

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip CreationE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 393. Choose one of the Send Outputs. Click on a destination to select it.

4 Creative ProfessionalThe MicroDock ... 19Front Pan

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip Creation40 Creative Professional To Add an ASIO Direct Monitor Send/Return:1. Right-Click over the Insert secti

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip CreationE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 41The insert meters are also useful to monitor incoming digital signals s

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip Creation42 Creative Professionalmay have to go back and adjust the I/O Settings. Choose “-10” if the input signa

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip CreationE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 43 To Add a Trim Pot Insert 1. Right-Click over any of the Insert sectio

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip Creation44 Creative ProfessionalManaging Your Inserts To Delete an Insert: Tip: Select the Insert and press t

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip CreationE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 45Aux SectionThe Auxiliary Sends tap the signal from the channel strips a

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip Creation46 Creative ProfessionalPre or Post Fader Aux SendsWhen you create a New Mixer Strip you have the option

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMixer Strip CreationE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 47Level, Pan, Solo & Mute ControlsThe Pan control comes before the Le

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMain Section48 Creative ProfessionalMain SectionThe main section contains all controls for controlling the main mix elements

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMain SectionE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 49TV Screen & SelectorsThe “TV screen” at the top of the main section is a mu

E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 5Auxiliary Effects & Returns ... 51S

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMain Section50 Creative ProfessionalInputSelecting the Input display view shows a graphic representation of the PatchMix DSP

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMain SectionE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 51Auxiliary Effects & Returns The Wet/Dry mix setting in the effect should n

4 - The PatchMix DSP MixerMain Section52 Creative ProfessionalOutput SectionMain InsertsThe main inserts allow you to apply effects to the main stereo

5 - EffectsOverviewE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 535 - EffectsOverviewPatchMix DSP comes complete with a host of great core DSP effects including Com

5 - EffectsThe Effects Palette54 Creative Professional To Select an Effect1. Click the FX button to bring up the Effects Palette. The effect palette

5 - EffectsThe Effects PaletteE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 55The Order of EffectsPatchMix DSP allows you to record your tracks without effects (dry)

5 - EffectsThe Effects Palette56 Creative ProfessionalImporting and Exporting Core FX Presets and FX Insert ChainsThese utilities make it easy to impo

5 - EffectsFX Edit ScreenE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 57FX Edit Screen Note: Effects have to be placed into an insert location before you can progr

5 - EffectsFX Edit Screen58 Creative ProfessionalMethod #21. Right-click over the Insert Effect you want to Solo (in the Insert section). A pop-up men

5 - EffectsFX Edit ScreenE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 59 To Delete a User Preset1. Select the user preset you wish to delete from the user preset m

6 Creative ProfessionalE-Delay Units Parameter ... 85Grouping Tracks ..

5 - EffectsList of Core Effects60 Creative ProfessionalList of Core EffectsDSP Resource UsageThere are two main factors which determine the total numb

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 61Core Effects Descriptions1-Band Para EQThis single band parametric equalizer is u

5 - EffectsCore Effects Descriptions62 Creative Professional3-Band EQThis versatile equalizer provides two shelving filters at the high and low ends o

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 634-Band EQThis 4-band equalizer provides two shelving filters at the high and low

5 - EffectsCore Effects Descriptions64 Creative ProfessionalAuto-WahThis effect creates the sound of a guitar wah-wah pedal. The “Wah” filter sweep is

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 65ChorusAn audio delay in the range of 15-20 milliseconds is too short to be an ech

5 - EffectsCore Effects Descriptions66 Creative ProfessionalBasic ControlsThe three main controls of a compressor are the Ratio control, the Threshold

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 67DistortionMost audio processors aim to provide low distortion, but not this one!

5 - EffectsCore Effects Descriptions68 Creative ProfessionalFlangerA flanger is a very short delay line whose output is mixed back together with the o

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 69Freq ShifterThis unusual effect is sometimes called “spectrum shifting” or “singl

1- IntroductionWelcome!E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 71- IntroductionWelcome!Thank you for purchasing the E-MU 1616 PCI, E-MU 1616M PCI, or 1212M PCI

5 - EffectsCore Effects Descriptions70 Creative ProfessionalLeveling AmpThe first compressors developed in the 1950’s were based on a slow-acting opti

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 71Lite ReverbReverberation is a simulation of a natural space such as a room or hal

5 - EffectsCore Effects Descriptions72 Creative ProfessionalMono Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500, 3000A delay line makes a copy of the incoming audi

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 73Phase ShifterA phase shifter produces a fixed number of peaks and notches in the

5 - EffectsCore Effects Descriptions74 Creative ProfessionalSpeaker SimulatorThe Speaker Simulator provides realistic guitar speaker responses and is

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 75Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500The Stereo Delays are true stereo delay l

5 - EffectsCore Effects Descriptions76 Creative ProfessionalStereo ReverbReverberation is a simulation of a natural space such as a room or hall. The

5 - EffectsCore Effects DescriptionsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 77Vocal MorpherThis unique effect allows you to select two vocal phonemes and morph

5 - EffectsE-MU PowerFX78 Creative ProfessionalE-MU PowerFX E-MU PowerFX are not available at 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz and 192kHz sample rates.The ha

5 - EffectsE-MU PowerFXE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 79 To Setup & Use E-MU PowerFX: Using any driver other than “E-MU ASIO” may produce undesi

1- IntroductionWelcome!8 Creative Professional1616M PCI System ComponentsE-MU 1616M PCI• E-MU 1010 PCI Card• MicroDockM• EDI (E-MU Digital Interface C

5 - EffectsE-MU PowerFX80 Creative ProfessionalAutomating E-MU PowerFX Steinberg Cubasis does not have the control automation feature.E-MU PowerFX ca

5 - EffectsE-MU PowerFXE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 81E-MU PowerFX Compatibility ChartApplication Name Compatible? Note RenderExtra BuffersSteinberg

5 - EffectsRendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX82 Creative ProfessionalRendering Audio with E-MU PowerFXRendering (sometimes called Export) is a mixdown

5 - EffectsE-MU VST E-WireE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 83E-MU VST E-WireE-Wire is a special VST/ASIO Bridge which allows you to route digital audio

5 - EffectsE-MU VST E-Wire84 Creative Professional To Setup and use E-Wire:Setup PatchMix DSP1. Open PatchMix DSP application.2. Insert an ASIO Input

5 - EffectsE-MU VST E-WireE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 85Currently automatic delay compensation is supported by the Steinberg 2.0 family (Nuendo 2.x

5 - EffectsE-MU VST E-Wire86 Creative Professionalto 2 on all other audio tracks. Each trip down to PatchMix DSP and back to Cubase equals one unit.In

6 - AppendixUsing High Sample RatesE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 876 - AppendixUsing High Sample RatesOverviewWhen operating at 176.4k or 192k sample

6 - AppendixUsing High Sample Rates88 Creative ProfessionalE-MU 1616 Hardware Inputs & Outputs at 176.4k or 192kSourceInputAnalog & SPDIFOutpu

6 - AppendixUsing High Sample RatesE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 89WDM Recording and Playback BehaviorWDM recording and playback is supported at all

1- IntroductionWelcome!E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 9All Systems Include:The E-MU 1010 PCI Card is the heart of all three systems. Its powerful hard

6 - AppendixSync Daughter Card Supplement90 Creative ProfessionalSync Daughter Card SupplementSMPTE Conversion Warning: SMPTE and MTC do not provide

6 - AppendixSync Daughter Card SupplementE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 91SMPTE Modes of OperationHost ModeThe host computer is the source of synchron

6 - AppendixSync Daughter Card Supplement92 Creative ProfessionalStripe ModeThis mode is used to record SMPTE time code onto an audio track of another

6 - AppendixMIDI Time Code (MTC)E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 93MIDI Time Code (MTC) MTC and SMPTE do NOT synchronize at the sample rate and are not

6 - AppendixWord Clock In/Out94 Creative ProfessionalWord Clock In: Receives word clock (sample clock) from another digital device such as a digital v

6 - AppendixGetting in SyncE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 95Getting in SyncWhenever you connect external digital audio devices together, you need to b

6 - AppendixUseful Information96 Creative ProfessionalUseful InformationCables - balanced or unbalanced?All inputs and outputs on the E-MU Digital Aud

6 - AppendixUseful InformationE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 97Adapter Cables1/8” Mini-phone to 1/4” AdaptersTo connect headphones with an 1/8” (mini-

6 - AppendixUseful Information98 Creative ProfessionalGroundingIn order to obtain best results and lowest noise levels, make sure that your computer a

6 - AppendixTechnical SpecificationsE-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 99Technical SpecificationsSpecifications: 1616m PCI System GENERALSample Rates44.1