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Useful Information 6 - Appendix Useful Information Cables - balanced or unbalanced? All inputs and outputs on the E-MU Digital Audio System are designed to use either balanced or unbalanced cables. Balanced signals provide an additional +6dB of gain on the inputs and are recommended for best audio performance, although unbalanced cables are fine for most applications. If you're having problems with hum and noise or just want the best possible performance, use balanced cables. Balanced Cables Balanced cables are used in professional studios because they cancel out noise and interference. Connector plugs used on balanced cables are XLR (3-prong mic connector) or TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) 1/4" phone plugs. Balanced XLR Connectors WARNING: Do NOT use balanced audio cables when connecting balanced outputs to unbalanced inputs. Doing so can actually increase noise level and introduce hum. Use balanced (3-conductor) cables ONLY if you are connecting balanced inputs to balanced outputs. Balanced 1/4" TRS Connectors Unbalanced 1/4" Connectors Balanced cables have one ground (shield) connection and two signal-carrying conductors of equal potential but opposite polarity. There is one "hot" or positive lead, and a "cold" or negative lead. At any point in time, both conductors are equal in voltage but opposite in polarity. Both leads may pick up interference, but because it is present both in and out of phase, this interference cancels out at the balanced input connection. Unbalanced Cables Unbalanced cables have one conductor and one ground (shield) and usually connect via unbalanced 1/4" phone plugs or RCA phono plugs. The shield stays at a constant ground potential while the signal in the center conductor varies in positive and negative voltage. The shield completely surrounds the center "hot" conductor and is connected to ground in order to intercept most of the electrical interference encountered by the cable. Unbalanced cables are more prone to hum and interference than balanced cables, but the shorter the cable, the less hum and noise is introduced into the system. E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems 115

Section	Page
1- Introduction	9
Welcome!	9
Both Systems Include:	11
E-MU 1212m System	11
E-MU 1616m System	11
Sync Daughter Card	11
PatchMIx DSP	12
Notes, Tips and Warnings	12
2 - Installation	13
Setting Up the Digital Audio System	13
Notes for Installation	13
System Requirements	13
Safety First!	14
Connector Types	14
Installing the E-MU 1010 PCIe Card	15
1212m Owners - Install the 0202 Daughter Card	16
Connecting the MicroDock	16
WARNING: E-MU 0202 & MicroDock	17
Software Installation	18
Installing the E-MU 1010 PatchMix Software and Drivers	18
Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64	18
Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications	18
Note About Windows Logo Testing	18
3 - PCIe Card & Interfaces	19
The E-MU 1010 PCIe Card	19
Important	19
Connections	19
EDI Connector	19
S/PDIF Digital Audio Input & Output	19
ADAT Optical Digital Input & Output	19
The 0202 Daughter Card	20
Connections	20
Analog Inputs and Outputs	20
MIDI In/Out	20
The MicroDock	21
Front Panel Connections	22
Preamp Section	22
S/PDIF Digital Audio Input & Output	22
ADAT Optical Digital Input & Output	23
Headphone Output & Volume Control	23
Rear Panel Connections	25
Line Level Analog Inputs	25
Phono Inputs & Ground Lug	25
Line Level Analog Outputs	25
Computer Speaker Analog Outputs	26
MIDI 1 & 2 In/Outs	26
EDI Connector (Card)	26
1212m System Connections	28
Output Connections	28
4 - The PatchMix DSP Mixer	29
PatchMix DSP	29
Overview of the Mixer	29
Mixer Window	30
Mixer Block Diagram	30
Pre Fader or Post Fader	30
E-MU Icon in the Windows Taskbar	31
The Toolbar	31
The Session	32
New Session	32
Open Session	33
Save Session	33
Session Settings	33
System Settings	33
Using External Clock	34
I/O Settings	34
Input Mixer Strips	36
Input Type	36
Inserts	36
Pan Controls	36
Aux Sends	36
Volume Control	36
Mute/Solo Buttons	36
Scribble Strips	36
Mixer Strip Creation	37
Multichannel WAVE Files	38
Windows Media Player/DVD/Surround Sound Playback	38
Insert Section	39
Working with Inserts	39
The Insert Menu	40
ASIO Direct Monitor Send/Return	41
Meter Inserts	42
To Set the Input Levels of a Strip	43
Making the Best Possible Recording	43
Trim Pot Insert	44
Test Tone/Signal Generator Insert	45
Managing Your Inserts	46
Aux Section	47
Sidechain Diagram	47
Pre or Post Fader Aux Sends	48
Level, Pan, Solo & Mute Controls	49
Main Section	50
TV Screen & Selectors	51
Effect	51
Input	52
Output	52
Auxiliary Effects & Returns	53
Sidechain Diagram	53
Sync/Sample Rate Indicators	53
Output Section	54
Main Inserts	54
Main Output Fader	54
Output Level Meters	54
Monitor Output Level	54
Monitor Balance Control	54
Monitor Output Mute	54
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	68
Basic Controls	68
Distortion	70
Flanger	71
Freq Shifter	72
Leveling Amp	73
Lite Reverb	74
Mono Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500, 3000	75
Phase Shifter	76
Rotary	76
Speaker Simulator	77
Stereo Delays - 100, 250, 500, 750, 1500	78
Vocal Morpher	80
Gate	81
Applications	81
Parameters	82
Threshold	82
Release Time	82
Max Gain Reduction	82
Lookahead	82
Level Meter	83
Gain Reduction Meter	83
Reshaper	84
Applications	84
Multimode EQ	87
Applications	87
Parameters	88
Lowpass	88
Highpass	88
Highpass -> Lowpass	89
Highpass \|\| Lowpass	89
Band Pass	90
Band Cut	90
RFX Compressor	91
Signal Flow	91
Parameters	92
Threshold	92
Gain Reduction Meter	92
Ratio	92
Attack	92
Release	92
Gain	93
Advanced Parameters	93
Soft Knee	93
Gate	95
Comp Lookahead/Delay	95
Auto-Release	96
Max Compression	97
Neg Compression	97
Input Mode	98
Example Settings	99
Multimode EQ Settings	101
Compressor Settings	101
E-MU PowerFX	102
Automating E-MU PowerFX	104
E-MU PowerFX Resource Availability	104
Rendering Audio with E-MU PowerFX	106
General Tips for Rendering using PowerFX	106
Tips for using Freeze Mode on Cubase LE	106
Using E-MU PowerFX with WaveLab and SoundForge	106
E-MU VST E-Wire	107
E-Delay Compensator	108
E-Delay Compensator Use	109
E-Delay Units Parameter	110
Grouping Tracks	110
6 - Appendix	111
Using High Sample Rates	111
Overview	111
WDM Recording and Playback Behavior	113
Getting in Sync	114
Useful Information	115
Cables - balanced or unbalanced?	115
Balanced Cables	115
Unbalanced Cables	115
Adapter Cables	116
1/8” Mini-phone to 1/4” Adapters	116
Cinch (RCA) to 1/4” Adapters	116
Digital Cables	116
AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter	116
Grounding	117
Phantom Power	117
Appearance Settings in Windows	117
Technical Specifications	118
Internet References	124
Forums	124

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6 - Appendix

Useful Information

E-MU PCIe Digital Audio Systems

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Useful Information

Cables - balanced or unbalanced?

All inputs and outputs on the E-MU Digital Audio System are designed to use either

balanced or unbalanced cables.

Balanced signals provide an additional +6dB of gain

on the inputs and are recommended for best audio performance, although unbalanced

cables are fine for most applications.

If you’re having problems with hum and noise or

just want the best possible performance, use balanced cables.

WARNING:

Do NOT use balanced

audio cables when

connecting balanced

outputs to unbalanced

inputs. Doing so can

actually increase noise

level and introduce hum.

Use balanced

(3-conductor) cables

ONLY if you are

connecting balanced

inputs to balanced

outputs.

Balanced Cables

Balanced cables are used in professional studios because they cancel out noise and

interference. Connector plugs used on balanced cables are XLR (3-prong mic

connector) or TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) 1/4" phone plugs.

Balanced 1/4”

TRS Connectors

Balanced XLR

Connectors

Unbalanced 1/4”

Connectors

Balanced cables have one ground (shield) connection and two signal-carrying

conductors of equal potential but opposite polarity. There is one “hot” or positive lead,

and a “cold” or negative lead. At any point in time, both conductors are equal in

voltage but opposite in polarity. Both leads may pick up interference, but because it is

present both in and out of phase, this interference cancels out at the balanced input

connection.

Unbalanced Cables

Unbalanced cables have one conductor and one ground (shield) and usually connect

via unbalanced 1/4" phone plugs or RCA phono plugs. The shield stays at a constant

ground potential while the signal in the center conductor varies in positive and

negative voltage. The shield completely surrounds the center “hot” conductor and is

connected to ground in order to intercept most of the electrical interference encoun-

tered by the cable. Unbalanced cables are more prone to hum and interference than

balanced cables, but the shorter the cable, the less hum and noise is introduced into

the system.