EMU 1212M User manual
Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual
E-MU 1616/1616m/1212mPCI
Digital Audio System
2Creative Professional
Owner’s Manual
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Software Version: 2.00
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Table of Contents
1- Introduction ................................................................. 9
Welcome! ............................................................................................................... 9
All Systems Include: ........................................................................................... 11
E-MU 1212M System ......................................................................................... 11
E-MU 1616 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
Safety First! .................................................................................................... 14
Connector Types ............................................................................................... 14
Installing the E-MU 1010 PCI Card ........................................................................ 15
1212M Owners - Install the 0202 Daughter Card.................................................. 16
Optional Sync Daughter Card Installation.............................................................. 16
Connecting the MicroDock ................................................................................... 17
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 - PCI Card & Interfaces ................................................. 19
The E-MU 1010 PCI 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
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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
Turntable Inputs & Ground Lug ..................................................................... 25
Line Level Analog Outputs ............................................................................. 25
Computer Speaker Analog Outputs ................................................................ 26
MIDI 1 & 2 In/Outs ........................................................................................ 26
EDI Connector (Card) .................................................................................... 26
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
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
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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 ...................................................................................................... 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
Gain Reduction Meter .................................................................................... 82
Reshaper .......................................................................................................... 83
Applications ................................................................................................... 83
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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 VST E-Wire................................................................................................. 106
E-Delay Compensator ...................................................................................... 107
E-Delay Compensator Use ............................................................................ 108
E-Delay Units Parameter .............................................................................. 109
Grouping Tracks .......................................................................................... 109
6 - Appendix ................................................................. 111
Using High Sample Rates .................................................................................... 111
Overview ........................................................................................................ 111
WDM Recording and Playback Behavior .......................................................... 113
Sync Daughter Card Supplement ........................................................................ 114
SMPTE Conversion .......................................................................................... 114
SMPTE Options ............................................................................................... 114
SMPTE Modes of Operation ............................................................................. 115
Host Mode .................................................................................................. 115
External Mode ............................................................................................. 115
Flywheel Mode ............................................................................................ 115
Flywheel Modes .......................................................................................... 115
Stripe Mode ................................................................................................. 116
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Example SMPTE Connection ............................................................................ 116
MIDI Time Code (MTC) ........................................................................................ 117
Word Clock In/Out ............................................................................................. 117
Getting in Sync................................................................................................... 119
Useful Information.............................................................................................. 120
Cables - balanced or unbalanced? ................................................................... 120
Balanced Cables .......................................................................................... 120
Unbalanced Cables ...................................................................................... 120
Adapter Cables ............................................................................................... 121
1/8” Mini-phone to 1/4” Adapters ................................................................ 121
Cinch (RCA) to 1/4” Adapters ....................................................................... 121
Digital Cables .................................................................................................. 121
AES/EBU to S/PDIF Cable Adapter ................................................................... 121
Grounding ...................................................................................................... 122
Phantom Power .............................................................................................. 122
Appearance Settings in Windows .................................................................... 122
Technical Specifications....................................................................................... 123
Internet References............................................................................................. 134
Forums ........................................................................................................ 134
Index ............................................................................ 137
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1- Introduction
Welcome!
E-MU PCI Digital Audio Systems 9
1- Introduction
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the E-MU 1616 PCI, E-MU 1616M PCI, or 1212M PCI
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. These systems offer
unprecedented quality and value by providing studio-class, 24-bit/192kHz multi-
channel recording and playback to any PCI card bus equipped PC.
1616 PCI System Components
E-MU 1616 PCI
• E-MU 1010 PCI Card
• MicroDock
• EDI (E-MU Digital Interface Cable)
• +48VDC AC Adapter
• MIDI Breakout Cable
• Digital Audio System Software/Driver Installation CD-ROM
• Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide
Inputs & Outputs
(8) Channel ADAT Digital Optical Input
(8) Channel ADAT Digital Optical Output
(2) Channel S/PDIF Digital Input
(2) Channel S/PDIF Digital Output
(2) MIDI Inputs & Outputs (allows 32 MIDI channels)
(4) 24-bit Balanced Line Inputs
(6) 24-bit Balanced Line Outputs
(2) Microphone/Line Preamp Inputs (with +48V phantom power)
(2) Turntable Preamp Inputs (with RIAA equalized preamplifier)
(1) Stereo Headphone Output (with volume control)
(3) Stereo Computer Speaker Outputs (with 1/8” jacks to connect powered speakers)
1616M PCI System Components
E-MU 1616M PCI
• E-MU 1010 PCI Card
• MicroDockM
• EDI (E-MU Digital Interface Cable)
• +48VDC AC Adapter
• MIDI Breakout Cable
• Digital Audio System Software/Driver Installation CD-ROM
• Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide
Inputs & Outputs
(8) Channel ADAT Digital Optical Input
(8) Channel ADAT Digital Optical Output
(2) Channel S/PDIF Digital Input
(2) Channel S/PDIF Digital Output
(2) MIDI Inputs & Outputs (allows 32 MIDI channels)
(4) 24-bit Balanced Line Inputs
(6) 24-bit Balanced Line Outputs
(2) Microphone/Line Preamp Inputs (with +48V phantom power)
(2) Turntable Preamp Inputs (with RIAA equalized preamplifier)
(1) Stereo Headphone Output (with volume control)
(3) Stereo Computer Speaker Outputs (with 1/8” jacks to connect powered speakers)
1- Introduction
Welcome!
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1212M PCI System Components
E-MU 1212M
• E-MU 1010 PCI Card
• E-MU 0202 I/O Daughter Card
• 0202 I/O Card Cable
• (2) MIDI Adapter Cables
• Digital Audio System Software/Driver Installation CD-ROM
• Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide
Inputs & Outputs
(8) Channel ADAT Digital Optical Input
(8) Channel ADAT Digital Optical Output
(2) Channel S/PDIF Digital Input
(2) Channel S/PDIF Digital Output
(1) MIDI Input & Output (allows 16 MIDI channels)
(2) 24-bit Balanced Line Inputs
(2) 24-bit Balanced Line Outputs
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