LX1616ES LX6464ES
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1. cards are also compatible with PCI X interfaces LX1616ES main hardware features e 16 EtherSound ES 100 mono inputs at 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz e 16 EtherSound ES 100 mono outputs at 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz e standard Word Clock input LX6464ES main hardware features e 64 EtherSound ES 100 mono inputs at 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz e 64 EtherSound ES 100 mono outputs at 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz e l standard Word Clock input Main software features e Real time simultaneous record and playback in PCM 16 and 24 bits e Low latency DirectSound and ASIO drivers EtherSound features e EtherSound ES 100 compatible e The card can generate the network audio clock or it can synchronize on he network audio clock etwork clock frequencies supported 48 kHz if the card itself generates the audio clock source for the network 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz if the card synchronizes on the EtherSound network or on an external Word Clock e Audio sampling frequencies supported 48 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz at a network clock frequency of 48 kHz 44 1 kHz 88 2 kHz 176 4 kHz at a network clock frequency of 44 1 kHz Note the audio sampling frequency defines the number of available inputs outputs at 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz 32 inputs and 32 outputs at 176 4 kHz or 192 kHz 16 inputs and 16 outputs For the management of these modes please refer to the corresponding question on our web site in the FAQ section 6 LXG464ES User manual HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS2. DIRECTSOUND CONTROL PANEL II ASIO CONTROL PANEL asas II CLOCK AND ROUTING SPECIFICATIONS Configuration Inputs Outputs Connectors EtherSound Audio specifications Development environments APPENDICES LX1616ES LX6464ES schematic diagram Connectors Copynght 2007 2010 Digigram All rights reserved No portion of this manual may be reproduced without prior written consent trom Digigram The copynght protection claimed here includes photocopying translation and or reformatting of the information contained in this manual While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy Digigram is not responsible for errors and omissions and reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products and programs described without notice Digigram the Digigram logo LX1616ES and LX6464ES are registered trademarks or trademarks of Digigram SA All other trademarks are property of their respective holders Bldigigram 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a
3. Minimum requirements PC with one free PCI or PCI X slot 5 V or 3 3 V CPU power and memory required depend on the operating system and on the audio application used Software requirements LX1616ES and LX6464ES require installation of the drivers included in the LX6464ES Kit version 1 10 or higher This kit includes a WDM DirectSound driver e an ASIO driver Supported operating systems LX1616ES and LX6464ES cards run under Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION The card has to be installed in the computer prior to installing its driver Installing the card Gently plug the card in a free PCI slot and press it down to position it firmly Tighten the screw Interrupt and memory address Hardware interrupt and addresses are automatically set up at start up by the PCI PnP BIOS 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 specific driver version In this case make sure that the updated driver has been approved by your supplier 32 bit version Bdigigram Installation under Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista and Windows 7 Shut down your computer and
4. Windows Vista and Windows 7 For the management of these modes please refer to the corresponding question on our web site in the FAQ section 32 bit version 13 Bdigigram APPENDICES LX1616ES LX6464ES schematic diagram Word Clock EtherSound EtherSound IN OUT EtherSound Core INTERFACE Connectors LX1616ES LX6464ES Jl EtherSound IN J2 EtherSound OUT J3 Word Clock IN 14
5. can damage several components on the board To avoid such damage in handling the board take the following precautions Bring the device and everything that contacts it to ground potential by providing a conductive surface and discharge paths As a minimum observe these precautions e Disconnect all power and signal sources e Place the device on a grounded conductive work surface e Ground yourself via a grounding wrist strap or by holding a grounded object Ground any tool that will contact the device LXG464ES User manual IMPORTANT NOTICE This card has been tested and found to comply with the following standards International CISPR22 Class B e _ Europe EMC 89 336 CEE 1992 specifications e 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 The package consists of the following components e anLX1616ES or LX6464ES sound card e a CD Rom not delivered with the OEM version On the LX1616ES EtherSound I Os can be added by up to three bundles of 16 16 channels through a software key For this option please contact your system supplier Bdigigram FEATURES LX1616ES and LX6464ES are audio cards for PCI bus They are Universal PCI 2 2 32 bit 66 MHz which means they 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
6. insert your card Restart your computer Click on Cancel if the Found New Hardware Wizard appears Double click on the LX6464 Kit vxx msi Digigram LX6464ES Kit for Vista icon to launch the driver installation A welcome message is displayed click Next to continue The License Agreement window appears read it and click on I accept the terms in the license agreement to approve it In the Custom Setup window the Drivers for the LX6464ES board are displayed by default both WDM DirectSound and ASIO LX are installed Next In the Ready to Install the Program Window click on Install to start copying the files e Note In case you use an unsigned driver version the Digital Signature Not Found message may appear because a non Microsoft software is about to be installed Click on Continue in the Hardware installation window Under Windows Vista Click Allow in the User Account Control window Click Install in the Windows Security window Click on Continue in the Hardware installation window Once the files have been copied to your disk and the driver has been started the firmware version of your card will be checked against the version included in the driver package 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 upda
7. ock 44 1 or 48 kHz if card is the audio clock for the EtherSound network Connectors LX1616ES LX6464ES EtherSound IN RJ45 female EtherSound OUT RJ45 female Word Clock IN BNC female 12 LKXG464ES User manual EtherSound LX1616ES LX6464ES Technology ES 100 Compatible with Ring Redundancy mode Functions Can generate the audio network clock in all modes Network clock frequencies supported Can generate a 48 KHz audio clock for the EtherSound network Can synchronize on an EtherSound network at either 44 1 or 48 kHz Other inputs Word clock the card can generate a 44 1 or 48 kHz audio clock synchronized on the Word Clock In EtherSound virtual control port Virtual Ethernet interface software enabling an application such as EScontrol installed on the same PC to directly access an EtherSound network with no need of an additional network connection Audio specifications LX1616ES LX6464ES Audio sampling frequencies supported 192 kHz 96 kHz 48 kHz at 48 kHz network clock frequency 176 4 kHz 88 2 kHz 44 1 kHz at 44 1 kHz network clock frequency Supported audio formats PCM 16 24 24 bits packed packets of 32 bits Development environments LX1616ES LX6464ES Management WDM DirectSound ASIO Supported operating systems Windows XP 2003 Server
8. selecting a lower value 64 32 will decrease the latency but limits the number of devices that can be used simultaneously without venturing possible dropouts Under ASIO granularity may be set to 32 samples as the ASIO driver uses one single 64 channel device For more details please see the Control Panel s online help or the Performance section of the DirectSound Device Builder s or the ASIO control panel s online help Click on Ok e Click on the Finish button to complete the driver installation Removing the driver under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 e Open the Windows Control Panel and double click on the Add Remove Software icon e Select Digigram LX6464ES Kit and Change Remove e Select Remove e Follow the instructions to finish the driver removal Removing the driver under Windows Vista and Windows 7 e Open the Windows Control Panel and double click on the Programs and Features icon e Select Digigram LX6464ES Kit and Change Remove e Select Uninstall e Follow the instructions to finish removing the driver The granularity corresponds to the computing unit of the card It is expressed in samples 9 Bdigigram 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 Windows XP and Server 2003 Menu lt Start gt lt Settings gt lt Co
9. Bdigigram LKIGIGES LKGAGAES EtherSound PCI Sound Cards User manual Bldigigram For technical support please contact your supplier Bdigigram Digigram S A 82 84 Allee Galilee 38330 Montbonnot Saint Martin FRANCE Tel 33 0 4 76 52 47 47 Fax 33 0 4 76 52 18 44 E mail info digigram com Digigram Inc 2000 North 4th Street Suite 530 Arlington VA 2220 1 USA Tel 1 703 875 9100 Fax 1 703 875 9161 E mail input digigram com Digigram Asia Pte Ltd 60 Albert Street 1 9 1 OG Albert Complex Singapore 189969 Singapore Tel 65 6291 2234 Fax 65 6291 3433 E mail info_asia digigram com DU185200101 5 06 LXG464ES User manual Table of Contents INFORMATION FOR THE USER IMPORTANT NOTICE CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE FEATURES LX1616ES main hardware features LX6464ES main hardware features Main software features EtherSound features HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements Software requirements Supported operating systems HARDWARE INSTALLATION Installing the card Interrupt and memory address SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ass Installation under Windows XP Server 2003 Windows Vista and Windows 7 Removing the driver under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Removing the driver under Windows Vista and Windows 7 HOW TO CHECK THE INSTALLATION 10 a nn NNN NSS S O OS O O O
10. gainst harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained in this data sheet may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures reorient or relocate the receiving antenna increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the receiver consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician Note Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with CLASS B requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference it is necessary to use shielded I O cables Warning Electrostatic discharge ESD
11. how to use this control panel please refer to its on line help CLOCK AND ROUTING The clock management as well as the assignment of devices to EtherSound channels I O mapping are done through Digigram s EScontrol application or a specific application conceived by one of our development partners 11 Bdigigram SPECIFICATIONS Configuration LX1616ES LX6464ES Bus F Universal PCI 32 bit 66 MHz uS TOOTMA PCI X compatible master mode Size 175 mm x 99 mm x 20 mm Power requirements 3 3 V 5 V 12 V 12 V 1A O 2A OA OA Operating temp humidity non condensing 0 C 50 C 5 90 Storage temp humidity non condensing 5 C 70 C 0 95 Inputs Outputs LX1616ES LX6464ES 16 EtherSound channels 64 EtherSound channels at 44 1 or 48 kHz at 44 1 or 48 kHz I 8 EtherSound channels 32 EtherSound channels nputs at 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz at 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz 4 EtherSound channels 4 16 EtherSound channels 176 4 kHz or 192 kHz a 176 4 kHz or 192 kHz 16 EtherSound channels 64 EtherSound channels at 44 1 or 48 kHz at 44 1 or 48 kHz o 8 EtherSound channels 32 EtherSound channels utputs at 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz 88 2 kHz or 96 kHz 4 EtherSound channels 176 4 kHz or 192 kHz a 1 6 EtherSound channe 176 4 kHz or 192 kH S Other inputs Word c can be use
12. ntrol panel gt lt Sound and Multimedia gt tab Audio lt Default device gt 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 The card can be used with any application based on DirectSound or DirectKS see pages hereafter Windows Vista lt Control Panel gt lt Hardware and Sound gt lt Sound gt Tab Playback Recording the declared devices are displayed Check Properties and click Test button If the ASIO option has been selected during installation the card is visible through any ASIO compliant application If the card is not displayed 10 Make sure that the box Drivers for the LX6464ES board is checked in the Select components window Make sure that the card is correctly inserted in the PCI slot and screwed on the PC chassis If necessary uninstall the driver as described in this manual and re install it LXG464ES 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 lt Start gt lt Programs gt lt Digigram gt lt ASIO HR Settings gt For help on
13. te MUST IN NO CASE BE INTERRUPTED If you do so the card will have to be returned to our After Sales Service The DirectSound Device Builder application will prompt you to define your DirectSound devices For details please refer to the application s online help To use the card via the DirectSound interface you ll have to configure the devices you intend to use in the DirectSound Device Builder application which is launched automatically One DirectSound stereo device is declared channels 1 and 2 You can declare additional devices by using the button then enter the first channel used by this device the number of channels and under Windows Server 2003 and XP the name of the LXG464ES User manual device under Windows Vista please use the Vista Control Panel Sound to name your devices A DirectSound device can be multichannel the application must be able to manage this type of device For more details please refer to the online help of this application Note The DirectSound Device Builder application can be launched at any time once the driver of the LX6464ES installed lt Start gt lt Programs gt lt Digigram gt lt Digigram Control Center gt It is necessary to reboot the computer to apply the changes e In the Digigram drivers window select the granularity of the audio data A granularity of 128 samples is the default value recommended Under DirectSound
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