LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual LX1616ESe LX6464ESe EtherSound PCI Express Sound Cards User manual v0.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual For technical support, please contact your card supplier Copyright 2014 Digigram. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be reproduced without prior written consent from Digigram. The copyright protection claimed here includes photocopying, translation and/or reformatting of the information contained in this manual.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual Table of contents INFORMATION FOR THE USER IMPORTANT NOTICE FEATURES LX1616ESe main hardware features LX6464ESe main hardware features Main software features EtherSound features REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements Software requirements Supported operating systems HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the card Interrupt and memory address SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installation under Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2008 Removing the driver under Windows XP and Windows Server 200
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual INFORMATION FOR THE USER This device complies w ith part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing tw o conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply w ith the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual FEATURES LX1616ESe and LX6464ESe are audio cards for PCI EXPRESSTM x1 (PCIe®) bus, and can be inserted in PCIe® (x1, x4, x8 ou x16) slots. LX1616ESe main hardware features ● 16 EtherSound ES-100 mono inputs at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz ● 16 EtherSound ES-100 mono outputs at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz ● 1 standard Word Clock input with selectable input impedance On the LX1616ESe, EtherSound I/Os can b e added b y up to three b undles of 16/16 channels through a software key.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements PC with one free PCI Express slot (x1, x2, x4, x8, x16, x32). CPU power and memory required depend on the operating system and on the software applications used. Software requirements LX1616ESe and LX6464ESe require installation of the drivers included in the LXES Kit version 1.12 or higher.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Note: the installation of the software requires administrator rights on your computer. Please visit the Digigram web site at www.digigram.com for the most recent driver. In case you run a specific application developed or installed by a Digigram Partner, this application might require the use of a given driver version. In this case, make sure that the updated driver has been approved by your supplier.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual ● In the “Custom Setup” window, the “Drivers for the LX6464ESe board” are displayed; by default, both WDM DirectSound and ASIO LX are installed. ASIO driver installation can be selected/unselected. Next. ● In the “Ready to Install the Program Window”, click on Install to start copying the files. Note: In case the “Digital Signature Not Found” message appears, click on Continue in the “Hardware installation” window.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual ● ● Note: The “DirectSound Device Builder” application can b e launched at any time once the driver of the LX6464ESe installed (, , , ). It is necessary to reb oot the computer to apply the changes. In the “Digigram drivers” window, select the granularity1 of the audio data. A granularity of 128 samples is the default value (recommended).
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual HOW TO CHECK THE INSTALLATION Once the driver and card are installed according to the procedure described in this manual, you can verify that the card works correctly as follows. Digigram Control Center The Digigram Control Center panel can be started from the menu . The “General Information” tab displays all the Digigram driver packages installed on the computer, with their version.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual ● ● ● ● If there is another free PCI Express slot, insert the card in it, and power on the computer. Check again if the card is detected as decribed above. If the card is not detected in any PCI Express slot of this computer, you may try it in another computer. If the card is not detected, please contact your card supplier.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual DirectSound Control panel The card does not dispose of digital gain. Under the Windows ‘Volume’ control panel only a ‘Mute’ is available. ASIO Control panel With the ASIO driver installed, the card’s settings can be adjusted through the ASIO control panel. To launch this interface, go to , , , . For help on how to use this control panel, please refer to its on-line help.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual SPECIFICATIONS Configuration LX1616ESe & LX6464ESe PCI EXPRESSTM (PCIe®) x1 (x2, x4, x8, x16, x32 compatible) 169 mm x 99 mm x 20 mm 0.4 A / 0.12 A Bus/Format Size Power requirements (+3.3 V / +12 V) Operating: temp / humidity (non-condensing) Storage: temp / humidity (non-condensing) 0°C / +50°C • 5% / 90% -5°C / +70°C • 0% / 95% Inputs/Outputs LX1616ESe LX6464ESe Audio inputs - 16 EtherSound channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz - 64 EtherSound channels at 44.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual EtherSound LX1616ESe & LX6464ESe Technology Functions Network clock frequencies supported Other inputs EtherSound virtual control port ES-100 Compatible with Ring Redundancy mode Can generate the audio network clock in all modes Can generate a 48 KHz audio clock for the EtherSound network Can synchronize on an EtherSound network at either 44.1 or 48 kHz Word clock LX card can generate a 44.
LX1616ESe / LX6464ESe User manual APPENDIX LX1616ESe/LX6464ESe schematic diagram Connectors J1: RJ-45 connector - EtherSound IN J2: RJ-45 connector - EtherSound OUT J3: BNC connector - Word Clock IN J4: Jumper – WordClock input impedance selection ● ● High impedance: 75 ohms:
