Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
LAYLA 3G
GINA 3G
Owner's Manual Version 1.0 for Windows
Important Safety Instructions
1. Read Instructions - Be sure to read all of the safety and operating instructions before operating this product. 2. Retain Instructions - The safety instructions and owner's manual should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on your Echo product and in the Owner's Manual should be followed. 4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Moisture - Water and moisture are detrimental to the continued good health of your Echo product. Do not install or operate your Echo product near sources of water or moisture such as sinks, damp basements, leaky roofs, etc. 6. Heat  Your Echo product should be situated away from sources of heat such as heaters or radiators. 7. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself, as opening the case will expose you to hazardous voltage or other dangers. All servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel. 8. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this unit and refer it to a qualified service technician when any of the following occur: a) Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the unit b) The product has been exposed to rain or water c) The product does not operate normally or when a marked change in performance is noticed d) The product has been dropped or damaged in any way
Registering your product online at http://www.echoaudio.com/support/register.php allows us to register key information so that we may handle problems faster and inform you of advance information on upgrades and other news. Thank you in advance for registering. We hope you enjoy your Echo product.
Limited Warranty
Echo Digital Audio Corporation warrants this product, when purchased at an Authorized Echo Dealer in the United States of America, to be free of defects in materials and manufacturing workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. During the warranty period Echo shall, at its option, either repair or replace any product that proves to be defective upon inspection by Echo. Final determination of warranty coverage lies solely with Echo. Echo reserves the right to update any unit returned for repair, and reserves the right to change or improve the design of the product at any time without notice. This is your sole warranty. Echo does not authorize any third party, including any dealer or sales representative, to assume any liability on behalf of Echo or to make any warranty for Echo. Service and repairs of Echo products are to be performed only at the factory (see below) unless otherwise authorized in advance by the Echo Service Department. Unauthorized service, repair or modification will void this warranty. To obtain factory service: Contact Echo Digital Audio Corporation at (805) 684-4593, 9AM to 4PM Monday through Friday (Pacific Time). If necessary, you will be given a return authorization number. Products returned without an RA number will be refused. Echo may, at its option, require proof of the original date of purchase in the form of a dated copy of the original authorized dealer's invoice or sales receipt. Pack the product in its original shipping carton and attach a description of the problem along with your name and a phone number where Echo can contact you if necessary. Ship the product insured and freight prepaid to:
Echo Digital Audio Corporation 6309 Carpinteria Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
Echo makes no other warranties, express, implied, or otherwise, regarding Echo products, and specifically disclaims any warranty for merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted in some states and the exclusions specified herein may not apply to you. This warranty provides you with specific legal rights. There may be other rights that you have which vary from state to state. In no event will Echo be liable for any lost profits, or for any consequential, direct or indirect damages, however caused and on any theory of liability, arising from this warranty and sale.
©2004 by Echo Digital Audio Corporation 6309 Carpinteria Ave. Carpinteria, CA 93013 Echo®, Layla®, Gina®, PureWave, and SuperChannel are trademarks of Echo Digital Audio Corporation. ADAT is a registered trademark of Alesis Corporation. Tracktion is a trademark of LOUD Technologies Inc. Windows®, Windows Me®, Windows XP®, and Windows 2000® are registered trademarks of Microsoft, Inc.
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................. 7 WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED IN THE BOX ............................................... 7 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 8 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 9 LOG IN AS ADMINISTRATOR .................................................................................. 9 DISABLE WINDOWS SYSTEM SOUNDS ................................................................... 9 INSTALLING THE PCI CARD ................................................................................ 10 CONNECTING TO THE AUDIO INTERFACE............................................................. 12 INSTALLING TRACKTION ..................................................................................... 18 LAUNCHING TRACKTION AND ASSIGNING INPUTS & OUTPUTS ........................... 19 USING AUDIO SOFTWARE............................................................................. 21 UNDERSTANDING WAVE DEVICES ...................................................................... 21 DIGITAL MODE.................................................................................................... 23 CONSOLE3 .......................................................................................................... 24 RUNNING THE CONSOLE...................................................................................... 24 CONSOLE WINDOW ............................................................................................. 24 BUS SELECT ........................................................................................................ 26 MASTER OUTPUT BUS CONTROL......................................................................... 26 ANALOG INPUTS.................................................................................................. 27 DIGITAL INPUTS .................................................................................................. 28 PLAYBACK STRIPS............................................................................................... 28 ADJUSTING PLAYBACK VOLUME......................................................................... 29 INPUT CLOCK AND DIGITAL MODE SETTINGS ..................................................... 29 SYNCHRONIZING MULTIPLE DEVICES ................................................................. 30 CONSOLE SETTINGS ............................................................................................ 33 Driver ............................................................................................................. 33 Locking the Sample Rate................................................................................ 34 Synchronize Wave Devices ............................................................................ 34 Console Sessions ............................................................................................ 35 Digital I/O ...................................................................................................... 36 GSIF ............................................................................................................... 37 Surround......................................................................................................... 38 About .............................................................................................................. 39 CONSOLE HOT KEYS ........................................................................................... 39 CONTACTING ECHO CUSTOMER SERVICE ............................................ 40 CONTACTING MACKIE CUSTOMER SERVICE ....................................... 40
APPENDIX A: GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ........................ 41 APPENDIX B: MULTI-CLIENT AUDIO FAQ............................................... 46 APPENDIX C: WINDOWS DRIVER MODEL (WDM) FAQ ...................... 49 APPENDIX D: AUDIO SOFTWARE GUIDE ................................................ 52 APPENDIX E: PUREWAVE AND SUPERCHANNEL................................. 54 APPENDIX F: SURROUND SOUND............................................................... 64 APPENDIX G: AN INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL RECORDING........... 71 APPENDIX H: SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................. 78 INDEX................................................................................................................... 82
Introduction
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Echo Digital Audio. We think you'll find your Echo product to be an extremely flexible, high-performance tool for your computerbased hard disk recording system.
What You Should Have Received in the Box
When you opened the box, you should have found the following: · · · · · A PCI card wrapped in an anti-static cover An audio interface box Four mounting screws with collars (Layla3G only) Two removable rack-mount brackets (Layla3G only) An interface cable Please note: The cable included with your Echo3G system is a shielded data cable that has been custom manufactured to exacting standards. Use of any other cable will substantially reduce the system's overall audio quality and could damage the system. · A CD-ROM containing: · · · · Windows Me/2000/XP Drivers Mac OS X Drivers PDF Owner's Manual Tracktion multitrack recording, MIDI, editing, and sampling software for Windows ME/2000/XP & Mac OS X (10.2 & above) · HTML Tracktion User's Guide
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· Quick Start Guide
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Introduction
System Requirements
In order to use Layla3G or Gina3G you'll need the following: · A desktop computer with one of the following: · A genuine Intel Pentium III processor (or better) and a motherboard with a genuine Intel chipset OR · A genuine AMD Athlon processor and a motherboard with an AMD, Via, or Nvidia chipset · An empty PCI slot · A minimum 256Mb of RAM (512Mb highly recommended) · A fast, high-capacity IDE or SCSI hard disk drive · Windows Me/2000/XP · Peripheral audio equipment, such as a mixer, microphones, studio monitors, musical instruments, etc.
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Installation
Installation
Complete installation consists of logging in as an administrator, disabling Windows system sounds, installing the Windows drivers into your system, installing the PCI card, connecting the audio interface to the PCI card and to your other audio hardware, and installing Tracktion multitrack audio recording software.
Log In as Administrator
If you are using Windows 2000 or XP, you must be logged into your computer as an Administrator. You can either log in with the account called "Administrator" or with any other account that has administrative privileges. Otherwise, you will not be able to install the drivers.
Disable Windows System Sounds
We suggest that you turn off your Windows system sounds prior to installing your Echo product. Because most system sounds are sampled at very low sample rates, typically 11 to 22 KHz, each time they are played it will cause the sample rate clock on your Echo product to reset to the slower speed. To turn off the system sounds, first go to the Windows "Control Panel," which can be found from the "Start" button. On the control panel you will find an icon titled "Sounds" or "Sounds and Audio Devices". After double clicking on this icon, you will see a window labeled "Sounds and Audio Devices Properties." Click the "Sounds" tab and find the section labeled "Sound Scheme." Click on the drop down box, and select the "No Sounds" option. Then, click the Ok button.
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Installation
Installing the PCI Card
Once you have logged in as an administrator, and disabled the Windows system sounds, it is time to install the Echo3G PCI card into your computer. 1. Install the drivers. You should do this before inserting the PCI card. Insert the Echo Install CD-ROM into your machine. The Main Install Window should automatically appear. If it does not, simply go to "My Computer," and doubleclick on your CD-ROM drive icon. Now, select "Install Windows Drivers," and follow the on-screen directions. 2. Once you have installed the Windows driver, shut down Windows and turn your computer off. IMPORTANT - Unplug your computer and detach all peripherals before proceeding with the followi ...
