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1. 15 OUDOT n 16 Connectors uo auqa X l6 8 015 RUN HM 16 Typical Audio Performance unseren 17 Development environments uuu u u u I7 MPPENDICES E 18 VX820HR and VX820e Schematic 18 VX822HR and VX822e Schematic uo eiii ro iG eiie Se tr po Rl 18 Woo O 19 Cable c 20 VX822HR wiring diagram 21 Adapter cable Sub D 62 SCSI 68 MDR russenseensersoennsenssenessnernnsennssnssenssensernsennsennsenssenssnnssunsennsennne 22 Connection cable VX8206 VX822e BoBB u nn a 22 Sub D 62 lt SCSI 68 MDR wiring diagram u 23 VX GZ HR and VX822HR cable pinout p ipM MR En Tu 24 VX820 VX822e cable binout D IDE 24 Copynght 2008 2010 Digigram All nghts 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 While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy Digigram
2. 7 REQUIREMENTS ME 7 Minimum hardware requirements sro rp tart Guanine 7 Software requirements Meme c 7 Supported operating HUP INN SERERE HESS ORE HU M Uu 7 HARDWARE 8 Installing the Card 52525 eae 8 Interrupt and memory address nennen 8 SOFTWARE 1 5 8 Standard installation under Windows XP Windows Server 200 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 et Windows T nen nennen ee 9 ASIO Control dep pinea drama ss 10 Digigram Control Center ee II Removing the driver under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 12 Removing the driver under Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 12 HOW TO CHECK THE 1 5 12 THE DIGIGRAM HARDWARE SETTINGS DHS CONTROL 11 l4 S SPECIFICATIONS u ee 15 CE 15 1153 5 en ee
3. lt Digigram gt Digigram ASIO HE Settings It allows to e set modify the size of ASIO buffers and thus latency e select the number of bits per sample 16 or 24 e select the LTC frame rate e select the I O used e enable disable the hardware monitoring control For more information on this ASIO control panel to refer to its online help Windows and Server 2003 only for Windows Vista a Wave driver is available on request 10 VK820HR VK822HR VK820e amp 8226 User Manual Digigram Control Center This control panel allows to define e the number of buffers and their size e the granularity Please note that 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 control 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 General Information Diagnostics Runtime Supported Boards Registry Settings Buffer Pool Status Buffers Available buffers Buffer size Current stream granularity Current Performances Averat Te Remaining buffer pool Cancel Apply 11 Bldigigram Removing the driver under Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Open the Windows Control Panel and double cl
4. 25 X x 2 lt gt x gt lt 45 gt gt 49 XX XX c X XX LIS EOS L Bim VS 22 24 Shel Shell 23 Bldigigram 820HR and VX822HR cable pinout 22 GND 45 2j 23 VidolN 44 AES EBUINI 4 AES EBU SYNC 2 E AES EBUOUT3 5 AES EBU OUT4 E AES EBU OUTI 6 AES EBUOUT4 27 GND 48 AES EBUOUTI 7 2 298 49 WordClockIN 8 24 2 50 Word Clock OUT Analog 1 L AEVEBUOUT2 4L GND 2 2 AEVEBUOUT2 42 GND AES EBU OUT I 46 AESEBUOUTI 39 40 Pin 298 ST OUTI 229 BOUT 0 PGND OUT8 DM GN 10 gt EM 20 OUT6 5 2 161 S 5 QUT 4 EN OU 23 12 52 7 5 OUT 2 53 OUT5 66 26 GND 1510173 68 INI 1 5 6 0 735 24
5. 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 Digieram REQUIREMENTS Minimum hardware requirements VX820HR and VX822HR PC with one free PCI or PCI X slot 5 V or 3 3 V VX820e and VX822e TM PCIEXPRESS 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 VX820HR e VX822HR e install the driver from the HR Runtime package version 1 72 or higher This package includes e a Digigram np driver enabling OEM applications to best capitalize on the boards e aWDM DirectSound driver e aWave driver 32 bits installation optional e an ASIO driver 32 bits installation optional Supported operating systems VX820HR e and VX822HR e cards run under Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 Windows XP and Server 2003 only Bldigigram 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 PCI EXPRESS card s insta
6. dB Crosstalk Analog in or out 15 kHz at 24 dBu lt _90 dB Development environments VX820HR VX820e VX822HR VX822e Digigram management np SDK HR Runtime PCM only Other management Wave ASIO and DirectSound all PCM only OS ited Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows EET Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 PCM and Float IEEE754 play rec real time mixing Main on board processing direct monitoring level adjustment 3 band features with np SDK parametric equalizer maximizer panning cross fade punch in punch out scrubbing Windows XP and Server 2003 only for Windows Vista a Wave driver is available on request 17 Bldigigram APPENDICES VX820HR and VX820e Schematic Diagram CLOCK GENERATION LINE OUT 1 8 CRYSTAL ANALOG LINE IN 1 2 Level adjust PCI PCle BUS VX822HR and VX822e Schematic Diagram Video Word Clock AES EBU Sync RECEIVE CLOCK GENERATION AES EBU __ RECEIVE TRANSMIT AE IN 1 1 OUT 1 4 Bypass DSP ANALOG LINE OUT LINE IN 1 2 7 gt Hs 1 8 Level adjust INTERFACE Por BUS LTC 18 VK820HR VN822HRh 018206 amp VKO22e User Manual LAYOUT Inter board Unused sync connector VX820HR VX822HR Inter board VX820e VX822e e JI I O connector 19 Bldigigram Cable diagram Schematic diagram of the cable delivered by Digigram XLR 3P Female 1 NT H es N2 HI old 3 Te 2 o2 H G xLR3
7. is not responsible for typos errors or omissions and reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products and programs described without notice Digigram and the Digigram logo VX820HR VX822HR VX820e and VX822e are registered trademarks or trademarks of Digigram S A 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 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 foll
8. 2HRh VK820e amp 1 8226 User Manual Wave control Under Windows XP and Server 2003 you may also install the driver without installing the DHS control panel and in this case more controls are available through the DirectSound control panel Volume control for input Wave control Monitoring control Analog input level Digital input level Clock selection AES Sync AES Word Clock 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 Standard installation under Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 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
9. Bldigigram VX820HR VKG22HR VX8206 448226 Professional Multichannel Sound Cards User manual Bldigigram For technical support please contact your system supplier Bldigigram 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 14th Street Suite 530 Arlington VA 22201 USA Tel 41 703 875 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 Q digigram com VK820HR VN822HR 018206 amp 1 8226 4 DUI98000101 5 User Manual Table of Contents INFORMA TION FOR THE 4 5 4 IMPORTANT NOTIGE ee 5 CONTENTS OF THIS 5 FEATURES u a tM UU EE 6 VX820HR and VX820e main hardware features a 6 VX822HR and VX822e main hardware features tete tenen ttnt testata ss 6 Main software fegt reS
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11. ayback devices are e 820 VX822HR e 1 2 Wave record and playback e VX820HR e VX822HR e 3 4 Wave playback e VX820HR e VX822HR e 5 6 Wave playback e VX820HR e VX822HR e 7 8 Wave playback e VX820HR e VX822HR e 5 1 Wave playback e VX820HR e VX822HR e 7 1 Wave playback e VX820HR e VX822HR e 5 1 2 Wave playback e Ifthe ASIO driver has been installed e The 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 1 2 plays on outputs 1 2 3 4 5 2 7 8 6 7 8 Windows and Server 2003 only for Vista a Wave driver is available on request 13 Bldigigram 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 application 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 outp
12. ble Sub D 62 SCSI 68 MDR SCSI 68 pin MDR Sub D 62 female male L 34 68 1 35 Use this adapter cable to connect the VX820e VX822e cable with the card Connection cable VX820e VX822e BoB8 SCSI 68 pin MDR Sub D 62 male male x 4 J F 21 J i 34 68 22 VK820HR VN822HRh 18206 amp 1 8226 User Manual Sub D 62 SCSI 68 MDR wiring diagram gr fx Of 5 lt x IX t 40 XX XX 2 gt C x 5 x x 31 x x 57 16 X gt 55 x x 14 x X x i XX XX u in 2 Sub D 62 X gt
13. ick on the Add Remove Software icon Select Digigram HR Runtime and Change Remove Select Remove in the HR Runtime window Follow the instructions to finish the driver removal Removing the driver under Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7 Open the Windows Control Panel and double click on the Programs and Features icon Select Digigram HR Runtime for Vista and Change Remove Select Remove in the HR Runtime window 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 verify that the card is properly installed and works fine as follows 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 12 Available WDM recording and playback devices are VX820HR e VX822HR e 1 2 WDM record and playback VX820HR e VX822HR e 344 WDM playback VX820HR e VX822HR e 5 6 WDM playback VX820HR e VX822HR e 7 8 WDM playback VX820HR e VX822HR e 5 1 WDM playback VX820HR e VX822HR e 7 1 WDM playback 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 In the Digigram drivers
14. 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 WDM DirectSound and ASIO HR are installed 9 Bldigigram 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 the FLAG with PCXInitializeQ Next e In the Ready to Install the Program window click on Install to start copying the files e Note In case the driver version is unsigned 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 e Under Windows Vista Click Allow in the User Account Control window Click Install in the Windows Security window e Inthe Digigram drivers window select the number and the size of buffers required by your applications Click on Ok e Click Finish to complete the driver installation ASIO Control Panel 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 2 Vista For operation with your sound card make sure to use the 32 bit version To launch the ASIO control panel go to Start Programs
15. lled 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 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 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 banel are limited to e Volume control for input and output VK820HR VN82
16. owing 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 can damage several components on the board To avoid such damage in handling the board tahe the following precautions Bring the card 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 card on a grounded conductive work surface e Ground yourself via a grounding wrist strap or by holding a grounded object e 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
17. patible with PCI X interfaces VX820e and VX822e are audio cards for PCI EXPRESS PCIe bus They are in PCI EXPRESS x1 format and can thus be plugged into any PCle slot xl x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 VX820HR and VX820e main hardware features e 2 balanced analog mono line inputs with software programmable analog and digital gain e G8servo 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 VX822HR and VX822e main hardware features All features of VX820HR VX820e plus e 1 AES EBU stereo input with hardware sample rate converters up to 192 kHz on VX822e 96 kHz on VX822HR e 4 AES EBU stereo outputs up to 192 kHz e AES EBU stereo sync input up to 192 kHz e 1 standard Word Clock input up to 96 kHz e 1 standard Word Clock output up to 96 kHz e video sync input e 1 SMPTE LTC Linear Time Code input be used with unbalanced signals Electronically servo balanced outputs provide automatic level adjustment to accommodate either balanced or unbalanced lines can be used as S PDIF interface as well 6 VK820HR VN822Hh 018206 amp 1 8226 User Manual 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
18. ram Outputs VX820HR VX820e VX822HR VX822e Analog line outputs mono 8 servo balanced Maximum output level 124 dBu 100 O impedance Digital outputs stereo not available on VX820HR e 4 AES EBU up to 192 kHz analog from 86 dB to 24 dB Programmable output gain digital from 110 dB to 18 dB Other outputs not available on VX820HR e Word clock up to 96 kHz Connectors vemm o o vem VX822HR VX822e Digi Breakout cable or 2U 19 Breakout Box available Audio specifications VX820HR VX820e VX822HR VX822e samping Programmable from 32 to 192 kHz available 24 bits A D and D A 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 can be used as S PDIF interface as well 16 VK820HR VN822HRh VK820e amp 1 8226 User Manual Typical Audio Performance Measurements done at Fs 48 kHz unless stated otherwise with filter on the 22 Hz 22 kHz range VX820HR VX820e VX822HR VX822e Freeney 20 Hz 20 kHz 20 3 dB record play Channel phase difference 0 50 20 20kHz Ds Dynamic range Analog In gt 104 dB A weighted Analog Out gt 110 dB Analog In lt 96 dB THD noise 1 kHz at 2 dBfs Analog Out 96 dB THD N 1 kHz AES EBU In w SRC kHz at 24 dBu 100
19. ut e Setthe 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 15 VK820HR VN822HRh VK820e amp 1 8226 User Manual SPECIFICATIONS Configuration VX820HR VX820e VX822HR VX822e 64 bit 66 Mhz Universal PCI ExpressTM PCle PCIO xl PCI X compatible x2 x4 x8 x16 x32 master mode compatible Digital Signal Processor Motorola 56321 at 240 MHz 512 kWord Power requirements 3 3 5 12V 412 OA 1 8A 0 1A 0 1A 4 Bus Format Operating temp humidity 0 C 50 C 596 9096 non condensing Storage temp humidity _5 C 70 C 095 0596 non condensing Inputs VX820HR VX820e VX822HR VX822e Analog line inputs mono 2 balanced Maximum input level 1 AES EBU with hw 1 AES EBU with hw Digital input stereo Sample Rate Converter Sample Rate Converter not available on VX820HR e ratio from 1 3 to 3 1 ratio from 7 5 3 to 8 1 up to 96 kHz up to 192 kHz analog from 94 5dB 15 5 dB digital from 110 dB 18 dB Other inputs AES EBU Sync up to 192 kHz not available on VX820HR e Word clock up to 96 kHz LTC Video AESllsynchronizaion ES Programmable input gain can be used with unbalanced signals can be used as S PDIF interface as well 9 maximum sensitivity 0 dBFs for 215 5 dBu input 15 Bldigig
20. we strongly advise against transporting cards 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 4 VK820HR VN822HRh VK820e amp 1 8226 User Manual 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 CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE Thank you for purchasing a Digigram VX sound card The package consists of the following components e a VX820HR VX822HR VX820e or VX822e sound card The end user version additionally includes e 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 Bldigigram FEATURES VX822HR and VX820HR are audio cards for PCI bus They are Universal PCI 64 bit 66 MHz which means they can be plugged in 32 bit 33 MHz 5 V PCI slots as well as in 64 bit 66 MHz 3 3 V keyed PCI slots The cards are also com
21. 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 In the Digigram drivers window select the Diagnostics tab You should see here the icons of the cards you have installed VK820HR VK822HRn VK820e amp 186226 User Manual e f the 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 installed and works e To stop the playback right click on the card icon and select Stop Activities e f the 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 f the Wave driver has been installed Go to 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 Wave application Available Wave recording and pl

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