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2. 6 REQUIREMENTS ut u vi iique sa aS eect 7 Minimum hardware requirehTelils scientist uuu iue 7 oed me 7 Supported operating SS 7 HARDWARE 5 2 22 222 22 22 2 7 Installing the essers 7 Interrupt and memory address ttbi tpi cd 7 SOFTWARE ans 8 Standard installation under Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 9 Parameterizing the ASIO and Wave drivers 10 Removing the driver under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 II Removing the driver under Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 HOW CHECK THE 1 5 II THE DIGIGRAM HARDWARE SETTINGS DHS CONTROL PANEL 13 SPECIFICATION ee 14 CORBIS UFU coord ass l4 ss s l4 Bl M ees
3. esses 15 EE a EE AEE E eee anne cee 15 A dio 08011 0 008 tm 15 Audio Performance 16 Development uu 16 17 VX88 le Schematic I7 VX882e Schematic DNA u asna aaa I7 YOU 18 VX881e cable QIAO M 19 VX 2 8 WIHHE COON 19 Adapter cable Sub D 67 lt gt SCSI 68 MDR sias te rtp a pep citius ea 20 Connection cable VX882e v 20 Sub D 62 SCSI 68 wiring SPT u u u 21 VX882e cable diagram 22 VX882e wiring GIO REC 23 VX8826 cable Mm 24 VX882e cable DINOUL g u Rm P ea RETO E Uu 24 Copynght 2007 2010 Digigram All nghts reserved portion of this manual may be reproduced without prior written consent from 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 nght to make improveme
4. dioioram 18016 119826 Professional Multichannel Sound Cards User manual dioioram For technical support please contact your system supplier Digigram S A 82 84 All e Galil e 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 l4th Street Suite 530 Arlington VA 22201 USA Tel 41 703 875 9100 Fax 1 703 875 9161 E mail input Q digigram com Digigram Asia Pte Ltd 60 Albert Street 19 1 106 Albert Complex Singapore 189969 Singapore Tel 65 6291 2234 Fax 65 6291 3433 E mail info asia Q digigram com 06 DUI88000101 6 VK881e 8 118826 User Table of Contents INFORMA TION FOR THE USER ee 4 IMPORTANT 4 CONTENTS OF THIS 1 5 3 VX88 le main hardware features 6 VX882e main hardware features esten tente ton tentent tates tassa totes snn estes testes testes sontes tn 6 Main software features
5. Outside A 3 gt x gt x lt x a 212 3 Y Shell 1 Center CRAT J13 N L N Outside w Center 97 11 3 4 X V SEO B Hi 22 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 1 Shell 19 Bdigigram Adapter cable Sub D 602 SCSI 68 MDR Sub D 62 SCSI 68 pin female male p 34 68 1 22 1 35 Use this adapter cable to connect the 881 cable with the card If you dispose of a VX881HR or VX882HR cable this adapter allows its use with the VX PCI EXPRESS multichannel boards Connection cable VX882e lt gt BoB8 Sub D 62 SCSI 68 MDR male male s a 2 E x 34 68 43 _ 20 VK881e 8 118826 User Sub D 62 lt gt SCSI 68 MDR wiring diagram Sub D 62 62 61 21 20 60 59
6. mono 8 balanced Maximum input level 4 AES EBU with hw Sample Rate Converters 7 5 1 to 1 8 up to 192 kHz analog digital from 94 5dB 15 5 dB from 110 dB to 18 dB digital from 110 dB 18 dB AES EBU 5 up to 192 2 Other inputs Word clock up to 96 kHz LTC Video AES11 synchronization Yes Digital inputs stereo Programmable input gain can be used with unbalanced signals be used as S PDIF interface as well 9 maximum sensitivity 0 dBFs for 215 5 dBu input 14 186 16 8 118826 User Outputs VX881e VX882e Analog line outputs mono ENTRE Maximum output level Digital outputs stereo 4 AES EBU up to 192 kHz analog digital from 86 dB to 24 dB from 110 dB to 18 dB digital from 110 dB to 18 dB Word clock up to 96 kHz Programmable output gain Connectors VX882e Inter board Sync 68 pin SCSI MDR Digi Breakout cable 20 19 Breakout Box available Audio ications VX881e VX882e Sampling Programmable from Programmable from available 22 05 to 192 kHz 8 to 192 kHz converter resolution Supported audio formats PCM 8 16 24 bits Float IEEE754 electronically servo balanced outputs provide automatic level adjustment to accommodate either balanced or unbalanced lines 15 Bdigigram Audio Performance measured at Fs
7. digital AES EBU stereo sync input up to 192 kHz in play and record e 1 standard Word Clock input up to 96 kHz e 1 standard Word Clock output up to 96 kHz e video sync input 1 SMPTE LTC Linear Time Code sync input VX882e main hardware features All features of the 881 plus e 8 balanced analog mono line inputs with software programmable analog and digital gain e Bservo balanced analog mono line outputs with software programmable analog and digital gain e 192 kHz 24 bit converters e Maximum level on analog inputs and outputs 24 dBu Note The digital outputs always play the digital version of the corresponding analog outputs The selection of the AES EBU input excludes the selection of the corresponding analog inputs Nevertheless it is possible to simultaneously record AES and analog inputs as long as the channels are different Main software features e Real time simultaneous PCM record and playback 8 16 and 24 bits Float IEEE754 with 24 bit fixed point dynamic range e When using the np SDK real time mixing of several PCM audio streams direct monitoring level adjustment panning cross fades punch in punch out scrubbing e Low latency DirectSound Wave and ASIO drivers Note the HR Runtime pachage for Windows Vista does not include a Wave driver In case your audio application explicitly requires a Wave interface a Wave driver is available on request In this case please contact D
8. 1e 8 118826 User The Digigram Hardware Settings DHS control panel Digigram hardware settings DHS is an application allowing to configure the hardware resources of Digigram cards for all audio applications using them A resource being managed by the DHS application can not be modified by any other applications To enable an audio application to modify a Digigram card resource this resource must not be managed by the DHS Note As soon as a resource of a card is managed by the DHS the clock selection of this card MUST be defined in the DHS The DHS allows to e Select the clock the card uses e Select the input source e Set analog and digital gains of an input e Enable Sample Rate Converters of an input e Select the input monitored on an output e Set the monitoring gains e Set the analog and digital gains of an output e Define the digital output format For help on how to use this control panel please refer to its on line help 13 Bicioigcam SPECIFICATIONS Configuration 000 VX882e PCI EXPRESS PCIe x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 compatible Digital Signal Processor Motorola 56321 at 240 MHz 512 Words 168 mm x 111 mm 20 mm Bus Format Power requirements 43 3V 12 1 3A 0 5A 22 Operating temp humidity 0 C 50 C 5 00 non condensing Storage temp humidity _5 C 70 C 0 05 non condensing Inputs TE 2227 Analog line inputs
9. 48 kHz VX88le VX882e Frequency response 20 Hz 20 kHz 0 2 dB record play Channel phase difference 0 50 20 20kHz G O AI A weighted Analog Out gt 104 dB kura nasm Development environments ne VX882 Digigram management np SDK HR Runtime PCM only Wave ASIO DirectSound all PCM only OS med Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows epp Server 2008 Windows Vista and Windows 7 PCM play rec Float IEEE754 direct monitoring real time mixing level adjustment panning cross fade punch in punch out scrubbing Main on board processing features with np SDK Windows and Server 2003 only for Windows Vista a Wave driver is available on request 16 VK881e 8 118826 User APPENDICES 881 Schematic Diagram CRYSTAL Word Clock Video AES EBU Sync RECEIVE EL CLOCK GENERATION AES EBU E VE DSP TRANSMIT OUT 1 4 IN1 4 Bypass LTC INTERFACE a BUS VX882e Schematic Diagram Video Word Clock AES EBU Sync RECEIVE CLOCK GENERATION AES EBU 24 AES EBU RECEIVE SRC T Bypass DSP ANALOG LINE OUT UNE NT gt J NS Level adjust INTERFACE BUS LTC 7 dioioram LAYOUT Inter board sync J1 JA e Digital cable VX88 le e Analog digital cable VX882e 18 186 16 8 118826 User Manual VX88le cable diagram Schematic diagram of the cab
10. DM DirectSound and ASIO HR are installed To install the Wave driver select Wave To be able to use your VX card through np select the Digigram np component option or make sure that the np application explicitly sets FLAG with PCXInitializeQ 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 Windows XP Server 2003 Under Windows Vista Click Allow in the User Account Control window Click Install in the Windows Security window In the Digigram drivers window select the number and the size of buffers required by your applications Click on Ok Click Finish to complete the driver installation Windows XP and Server 2003 only Bdigigram Parameterizing the ASIO and Wave drivers Note for most current ASIO Wave applications e g Cubase Nuendo Winamp etc you have the choice between a 32 bit version and a 64 bit version when installing them under Windows Vista For operation with your sound card make sure to use the 32 bit version For all sound cards of the VX range PCM only is the only operating mode therefore this button is not functional in the Digigram control panel CPL To access this contro
11. ace and discharge paths As minimum observe these precautions e Disconnect all power and signal sources e Place the card 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 card Due to the reduced length of the PCI EXPRESS bus connector and the resulting lack of mechanical stability we strongly advise against transporting the card s installed in a computer unless its chassis or case provides a dedicated support to keep the card securely in place in order to avoid physical damage CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE Thank you for purchasing a Digigram VX sound card The package consists of the following components a VX881e or VX882e sound card The end user version additionally includes e breakout cable s e aCD Rom with drivers installation notices FAQs etc For the OEM version the cables are available optionally Also available 2U 19 inch breakout box allowing straightforward and secure connection to all the cards I Os FEATURES VX882e and 881 are audio cards for PCI EXPRESS PCIe bus They are in PCI EXPRESS x1 format and can thus be plugged into any PCIe slot xl x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 Bdigigram VX88le main hardware features e 4 digital AES EBU stereo inputs with hardware sample rate converters up to 192 kHz e 4 digital AES EBU stereo outputs up to 192 kHz e 1
12. alled and works e To stop the playback right click on the card icon and select Stop Activities e Ifthe card is not displayed e Make sure that during the HR Runtime installation the Driver for the HR boards has been selected in the Select components window e Make sure that the card is correctly inserted in the PCI slot and screwed on the PC chassis e f necessary uninstall the HR Runtime package as described in this manual and re install it e Ifthe Wave driver has been installed Go to menu lt Start gt lt Settings gt lt Control panel gt lt Sound and Multimedia gt tab Audio Default device Playback device Recording device The card s channels can be selected The card can be used with any Wave application Available Wave recording and playback devices are e VX88le VX882e 1 2 Wave record and playback e VX88le VX882e 3 4 Wave record and playbach e VX88le 882 5 6 Wave record and playback e VX88le VX882e 7 8 Wave record and playback e VX88le VX882e 5 1 Wave record and playback e VX88le VX882e 7 1 Wave record and playback e VX88le VX882e 5 142 Wave record and playback e f the ASIO driver has been installed e card is visible from any ASIO application Note 5 1 plays on outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 plays on outputs 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 142 plays on outputs 1 2 3 4 5 2 18 7 8 Windows XP and Server 2003 only 12 VK88
13. 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 IMPORTANT NOTICE This card has been tested and found to comply with the following standards e International CISPR22 Class B e Europe EMC 89 336 CEE 1992 specifications e United States FCC Rules Part 15 Class B digital device In order to guarantee compliance with the above standards in an installation the following must be done e the provided cable must not be modified e additional cables used must have their respective shield connected to each extremity VK881e 8 118826 User Warning Electrostatic discharge ESD can damage several components on the board To avoid such damage in handling the board take the following precautions Bring the card and everything that contacts it to ground potential by providing a conductive surf
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15. igieram can be used as S PDIF interface as well can be used with unbalanced signals electronically servo balanced outputs provide automatic level adjustment to accommodate either balanced or unbalanced lines Windows XP and Server 2003 only 6 18616 amp 118826 User REQUIREMENTS Minimum hardware requirements PC with one free PCI EXPRESS PCIe slot x1 x2 x4 x8 x16 or x32 CPU power and memory required depend on the operating system and on the audio application used Software requirements To use your VX88le or VX882e install the driver from the HR Runtime package version 1 60 or higher This package includes e a Digigram np driver enabling OEM applications to best capitalize on the boards e a WDM DirectSound driver Microsoft DirectX 9 or higher must be installed on your computer e aWave driver 32 bits installation optional anASIO driver 32 bits installation optional Supported operating systems VX1221e and VX1222e cards run under Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista and Windows 7 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Due to the reduced length of the PCI EXPRESS bus connector and the resulting lack of mechanical stability we strongly advise against transporting the card s installed in a computer unless its chassis or case provides a dedicated support to keep the card securely in place in order to avoid physical damage The card has to be insta
16. l panel go to lt Start gt lt Programs gt lt Digigram gt lt Digigram Control Center gt For detailed information on how to use the Digigram control panel please refer to its online help Help button Digigram Drivers Regist Settings r Buffer Butfers Available buffers 20 Buffer size Performance Management E Current stream granularity Current Performances age CPU usa Remaining buffer pool Cancel 10 32258 Buffer size Stream Granularity Mode Samples LET 132 Apply 186 16 8 118826 User Removing the driver under Windows and Windows Server 2003 e Open the Windows Control Panel and double click on the Add Remove Software icon Select Digigram HR Runtime and Change Remove e Select Remove in the np Runtime window e Follow the instructions to finish to remove the driver Removing the driver under Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 e Open the Windows Control Panel and double click on the Programs and Features icon e Select Digigram HR Runtime for Vista and Change Remove e Select Remove in the HR Runtime window e Follow the instructions to finish removing the driver How to check the installation Once the cards and the driver have been installed according to the procedure described in this manual you can verity that the card is pr
17. le delivered by Digigram XLR 3P Female AESEBUINTE NES EBUN AH AEsEBUINSEH AESEBUINAFT 2 Eson H MEE Male 014 e i ORD CLOCK OU _ ___ 2 TI tem A RCA Female peso 3 2 Female Your cable may look different if it is not a Digigram cable VX88le wiring diagram 44 RS XS H s A 2 WZ s CN 3 gt lt gt lt gt lt 2 6 2 42 43 Shel 1 a PEN S lt 3 2 gt x gt gt C T gt lt gt lt 2 J3 T Y T Shell 1 EN x 26 SOO a 2 J4 25 RENEA PNGEN Y Y Shell 1 29 2 JS 28 Y Y Shell 1 gt x XX gt E 2 J6 47 V Y Shell 1 8 1 SOS 3 17 7 LJ ZA CSS 22 Y Shell 1 46 LIENS 2 52 rN 3 J8 SS PON aT LJ t Y 2 45 SY Y Shell 1 6 Suet AN 3 J1 5 2 CJ RES CJ 2 J9 vg 1 49 gt AO A Center J10 utside gt gt _ Center 50 J11 N IN
18. lled 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 Windows XP and Server 2003 only Bdigigram 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 Important note this default procedure installs the Digigram Hardware Settings control panel This application allows the configuration of the hardware resources of Digigram cards for all audio applications The DHS allows for instance to define the clock of the card the input source input and output analog and digital gain Sample Rate Converters digital output format etc Please note that with the DHS installed controls available through the DirectSound control panel are limited to e Volume control for input and output e Wave control Under Windows XP and Server 2003 you may also install the driver without installing the DHS control panel and in this case
19. more controls are available through the DirectSound control panel e Volume control for input e Wave control e Monitoring control e X Analog input level e Digital input level e Clock selection AES Sync AES Word Clock e Digital output format professional consumer To do so install the driver with the command line setup x topology not available under Windows Vista For detailed information please refer to the dedicated document on our web site 186 16 8 118826 User Standard installation under Windows XP Windows Server 2003 and Windows Vista If the driver has been downloaded from our web site it has to be expanded prior to the driver s installation as follows double click on the downloaded file self expanding You can use the default destination location Windows temporary folder or select another directory Shut down your computer and insert your VX card Restart your computer Click on Cancel if the Found New Hardware Wizard appears Double click on the HR Runtime vxx msi HR Runtime vxx msi 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 Do the same in the next window for Virtual PCX and PC Codec Legal Notice In the Custom Setup window the Drivers for the HR boards are displayed by default both W
20. nts or changes in the products and programs described without notice Digigram and the Digigram logo VX882e and VX88le are registered trademarks or trademarks of Digigram S A Other trademarks are property of their respective holders Bdigigram 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 against 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
21. operly installed and works fine as follows e Menu Start Settings Control panel Sound and Multimedia tab Audio Default device Playback device Recording device The card s channels can be selected The card can be used with any DirectSound application Available WDM recording and playback devices are e VX88 le VX882e 1 2 WDM record and playback e VX88 le VX882e 3 4 WDM record and playback VX88 le VX882e 5 6 WDM record and playback e VX88 le VX882e 7 8 WDM record and playback e VX88 le VX882e 5 1 WDM record and playback VX88 le VX882e 7 1 WDM record and playback e The card is also visible via the np interface go to lt Start gt lt Programs gt lt Digigram gt and select lt Digigram Control Center gt e Inthe Digigram drivers window select the General Information tab In the Modules Information window you can see the HR Runtime modules that have been installed and their versions e Inthe Digigram drivers window select the Diagnostics tab You should see here the icons of the cards you have installed 11 Bdigigram e Ifthe card you have installed is listed e Right click on the icon of the card e Select Diagnostics and Play Sine This plays in loop a sine signal on the outputs of the card You can also select Play file to play in loop a file of your choice PCM only If the playback is correct the card is correctly inst
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