D i g i g r a m LX6464ES EtherSound PCI Sound Card User’s manual
D i g i g r a m For technical support, please contact your supplier Digigram S.A. Parc de Pré Milliet, 38330 Montbonnot - FRANCE Tel: +33 (0)4 76 52 55 01• Fax: +33 (0) 4 76 52 53 07• E-mail: info@digigram.com Digigram Inc. 2101 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1004, Arlington, VA 22201-USA Tel: +1 703 875 9100 • Fax: +1 703 875 9161 • E-mail: input@digigram.com Digigram Asia Pte Ltd.
LX6464ES User’s Manual Table of Contents INFORMATION FOR THE USER .......................................................................4 IMPORTANT NOTICE ................................................................................................5 CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE .......................................................................5 FEATURES .............................................................................................................................
D i g i g r a m INFORMATION FOR THE USER This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two 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 with the limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
LX6464ES User’s Manual IMPORTANT NOTICE This card has been tested and found to comply with the following standards: • International: CISPR22 Class B. • Europe: EMC 89/336/CEE (1992) specifications. • United States: FCC Rules-Part 15-Class B (digital device). CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE Thank you for purchasing a Digigram LX EtherSound PCI sound card.
D i g i g r a m FEATURES The LX6464ES is an audio card for PCI bus. It is Universal PCI (32-bit/66 MHz), which means it can be plugged in 32-bit/33 MHz 5 V keyed PCI slots as well as in 64-bit/66 MHz 3.3 V keyed PCI slots. The cards are also compatible with PCI-X interfaces. LX6464ES main hardware features • 64 EtherSound ES-100 mono inputs at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz • 64 EtherSound ES-100 mono outputs at 44.
LX6464ES User’s Manual HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements • Pentium IV minimum (or equivalent) • 512 MB RAM • One free PCI or PCI-X slot (5 V or 3.3 V) Software requirements The LX6464ES requires installation of the drivers included in LX6464ES Kit version 1.00 or higher. This kit includes: • a WDM DirectSound driver (Microsoft DirectX 9 or a later version must also be installed). • an ASIO driver Supported operating systems LX6464ES cards run under Windows Server 2003 1 and Windows XP1.
D i g i g r a m SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 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 specific driver version. In this case, make sure that the updated driver has been approved by your supplier.
LX6464ES User’s Manual WARNING: if the firmware of your card requires an update, it will start automatically at this stage. The update is recommended, it ensures optimal performances and robustness of the system. The update MUST IN NO CASE BE INTERRUPTED. If you do so, the card will have to be returned to our After Sales Service.
D i g i g r a m HOW TO CHECK THE INSTALLATION Once driver and card installed according to the procedure described in this manual, you can verify that the card works correctly as follows: • Menu , , , , tab “Audio”, (Playback device, Recording device). Pull-down menus allow for the card’s DirectSound devices as declared during installation (e.g. “LX6464ES -01 (WDM)” by default for the card’s first stereo channel).
LX6464ES User’s 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.
D i g i g r a m SPECIFICATIONS Configuration Bus/Format Size Power requirements (+3.3 V /+5 V / +12 V / -12 V) Operating: temp / humidity (non-condensing) Storage: temp / humidity (non-condensing) Universal PCI (32-bit/66 MHz), PCI-X compatible, master mode 175 mm x 99 mm x 20 mm 1 A / 0.2 A / 0 A / 0 A 0°C / +50°C • 5% / 90% -5°C / +70°C • 0% / 95% Inputs/Outputs Inputs Outputs Other inputs 64 EtherSound channels at 44.1 or 48 kHz 32 EtherSound channels at 88.
LX6464ES User’s Manual EtherSound 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, the card can generate a 44.
D i g i g r a m APPENDICES LX6464ES schematic diagram CRYSTAL Word Clock EtherSound IN EtherSound Core EtherSound OUT INTERFACE PCI BUS Connectors J1 J2 J3 J1 : EtherSound IN J2 : EtherSound OUT J3 : Word Clock IN 14 LX6464ES
