User manual TERRATEC PHASE 26 USB

TERRATEC PRODUCER/PHASE 26 USB English Manual Version 1.0, Juli 2003 CE Declaration We: TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: PHASE 26 USB, to which this declaration refers are in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents: EN 50013, EN 50022 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments. This declaration is based on: Test report(s) of the EMC testing laboratory The information in this document is subject to change without notice and shall not be deemed as a warranty by the seller. No warranties, express or implied, are made with regard to the quality, suitability or accuracy of this document. 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All rights reserved (15.07.03). ® 2 PHASE 26 USB (English) Contents From unpacking the PHASE 26 to installing it. ................................................................ 7 Scope of delivery...................................................................................................... 7 The operating modes................................................................................................... 7 Windows installation--step by step. ................................................................................ 9 Installing the PHASE 26 USB Driver for Windows 2000. ........................................... 11 Installing the PHASE 26 USB Driver for Windows XP................................................ 13 The PHASE 26 USB as a system audio device (Windows). .......................................... 17 Updating the firmware (Windows).............................................................................. 17 MAC installation--step by step...................................................................................... 18 Driver installation. ...................................................................................................... 18 Installing the ASIO under OS9. .............................................................................. 18 Installation under OS X. ......................................................................................... 18 Updating the firmware (MAC OS X). ...................................................................... 19 The connections of the PHASE 26 USB System. .......................................................... 21 Analog outputs........................................................................................................... 22 Analog inputs............................................................................................................. 23 Digital Interface (S/PDIF)........................................................................................... 25 MIDI interface. ........................................................................................................... 26 The Windows drivers..................................................................................................... 27 The MME Wave driver. .............................................................................................. 27 The ASIO driver and the PHASE-ASIO ControlPanel. ............................................... 27 The USB settings: .................................................................................................. 29 The ASIO settings: ................................................................................................. 29 The Controls settings: ............................................................................................ 31 The MIDI driver. ..................................................................................................... 32 In detail--special properties of the drivers. ................................................................ 33 DirectSound & WDM. ............................................................................................. 33 WDM sample rate (SR) interpolation...................................................................... 33 WDM kernel streaming........................................................................................... 33 The MAC OS 9 drivers. ................................................................................................. 34 The MAC OS X drivers.................................................................................................. 34 The PHASE ControlPanel (with Windows operating systems)....................................... 36 OUTPUT ................................................................................................................ 36 MONITOR SETTINGS ........................................................................................... 37 PHASE 26 USB (English) 3 UPDATE.................................................................................................................39 MISC ......................................................................................................................40 Colors. ....................................................................................................................40 Practical tips and tools for the phono preamplifier. ........................................................42 Appendix A - Technical Data .........................................................................................46 Software .................................................................................................................46 Bundled software....................................................................................................46 PC System Requirements (not in ASIO mode) .......................................................47 MAC System Requirements (not in OS9 ASIO mode) ............................................47 System recommendations - PC ..............................................................................47 System recommendations - MAC ...........................................................................47 4 PHASE 26 USB (English) Safety note. Please ensure that analog audio connections are turned off before plugging them in. This will protect you from any possible - albeit weak - electrical shocks, as well as protecting your speakers and your hearing from sudden peaks. For digital devices, be sure to at least reduce the volume of your playback equipment. Static noise can also occur if you connect the device to the USB port on your computer. Be sure to lower the volume on your playback system accordingly. Welcome! We are pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec Producer Audio Interface for your musical endeavors and would like to congratulate you on your decision. With the PHASE 26 USB Audio System, you've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of studio technology - and we're convinced this innovative development will prove extremely useful to you in the coming years and, above all, provide you with a great deal of entertainment. We hope that this brochure is helpful to you while using the product. It is designed to illustrate technical relationships based on practical examples from the studio environment. However, it is designed not only for beginners, but also for those more advanced in this complex matter: Ambitious professionals, too, will surely learn something new here and there. We hope you find this manual both informative and entertaining to read, and hope you find lots of pleasure in the PHASE 26 USB System. Sincerely,Your TerraTec Producer Team Your new audio interface: PHASE 26 USB. PHASE 26 USB (English) 5 The widest variety of connecting equipment. The PHASE 26 USB System is designed with a great variety of connecting options to ensure that you can connect it to your Mac, PC or notebook, and thus turn it into the central audio station of your home and project studio. With three switchable stereo inputs (for example for your line device or LP record player), eight line outputs (up to six can be used simultaneously), a MIDI interface and digital I/Os for a variety of uses, the stable break-out box of the PHASE 26 USB System offers sufficient connections in all directions. Selected transformer modules as well as a thoroughly thought-out circuit board design make the quality of your recordings crystal clear, and provide perfect playback capabilities for high-quality audio productions with audio resolutions of up to 24-bit/96kHz. For everything you need to know about connections, see Ü page 21. Nerve center - the software.As you know, a professional audio system is no sound card for wild-eyed gamers, but the heart of your day-to-day studio work with your PC. And despite the extensive routing options, the PHASE software always provides you with a clear overview and- depending on the complexity of your switching needs- remains transparent and intuitive. For everything you need to know about the PHASE-ASIO ControlPanel, see Ü page 36. The drivers provided for the PHASE 26 USB System, too, leave nothing to be desired. A highly developed software architecture guarantees problem-free use with all modern Windows and Apple operating systems. The ASIO drivers, tried and tested in studios, allow the lowest possible latency between the software-based sound generation and audio output. For the details on driver use, please turn to Ü page 27. 6 PHASE 26 USB (English) From unpacking the PHASE 26 to installing it. Before connecting the PHASE 26 USB System to your computer, please take note of any special points pertaining to the configuration of your computer. Also refer to the manual of your computer and other studio peripheral devices for their settings. The installation should be trouble-free, especially on modern-equipped systems. If you still have difficulties, please review carefully the relevant chapter in this manual. If you are still having problems, please call our service hotline. The phone numbers and hours of the hotline can be found in the Appendix of this documentation. Scope of delivery. Start by making sure that the contents of the package are complete. The PHASE 26 USB System package should contain the following items: 1 5¼" BreakOut module (the PHASE 26 USB hardware) 1 USB connector cable 2 adapter plugs, 6.3 mm stereo jack to 3.5 mm stereo socket 1 cinch adapter for grounding an LP turntable 1 installation and driver CD with software for Mac and PC 1 customer service card 1 registration card with the serial number 1 Besonic "Premium Account" card. this manual Please return the enclosed registration card to us at the earliest possible opportunity, or register online at www.terratec.net/register.htm. This is important for support and hotline services. The operating modes. Before you install the PHASE 26 USB System, we want to tell you about one of its particular features, which makes it different from "conventional" audio devices (such as PCI cards and on-board sound cards). The data bandwidth of the USB 1.1 (Universal Serial Bus) is limited to a maximum of 1.5 Mbytes/sec. To take best advantage of the bus system, the PHASE 26 USB System offers numerous methods of calling up various operating modes using the switches on the front of the device. Therefore, please note: Each configuration you select makes the device appear as a new hardware device to your computer. Practically speaking, every time you change the configuration, the device appears to be "disconnected" from the computer, reconfigured and then reregistered on the computer. When the PHASE 26 USB System PHASE 26 USB (English) 7 registers on the system, it informs the operating system of its specific properties for the mode in which it is operating. The operating system then configures the hardware accordingly and prompts for the drivers necessary for the new installation. In other words, modes 1 to 4 plus the ASIO mode appear as 5 different physical devices to the operating system, where each mode requires its own separate drivers to be installed. Windows operating systems unfortunately detect the PHASE 26 USB device as new hardware if the USB port to which it is connected is switched. Tip: Determine which USB port you will be using for the module from now on. When it is reconnected to another port, Windows prompts for suitable drivers, even if they have already been installed for another port. Alternatively, you can install all five PHASE 26 USB devices (its 4 modes plus ASIO) on all available ports all at once, which, however, can be quite time-consuming, especially if you are using an external USB hub. The individual operating modes. Depending on how you want to use the PHASE 26, change the operating mode using the switches on its front panel. The individual modes available to you are: Mode 1 2 3 4 Audio inputs 1+2 1+2 1+2 Audio outputs 1+2 1+2 1-6 Max. resolution 24/96 24/96 24/48 16/48 If ASIO is enabled on the system, the four operating modes can be switched likewise. As such, the module is then set up in all common audio applications as an ASIO device with very low latency and the best possible sound quality. For "non-ASIO" audio applications, however, you will have to do without the ASIO modes. Note: As long as a software application is accessing a PHASE 26 USB driver, the device modes are locked and cannot be switched. The PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel, too, blocks the device from being switched and has to be closed in order to switch modes. The input switch does not have any effect on driver selection. This is described further on in section "Analog inputs.", Ü page 23. 8 PHASE 26 USB (English) Windows installation - step by step. Be sure to follow these instructions carefully and in the order in which they are described. First connect the PHASE 26 USB module to the computer at the installation point indicated. Do you know what the operating modes are? Before you start installing the module, please read the previous chapter to learn about the various operating modes on Ü page 7. Oh, but of course! Being the attentive person you are, you've already read that chapter. ;-) (But really, read the previous chapter no matter how excited you are to install your new device: the information it provides is extremely important.) Which operating system? The PHASE 26 USB System is compatible with Windows 2000 and Windows XP (Home Edition and Professional Edition). Older Windows versions are not officially supported. Generally, the system should operate correctly under Windows 98SE and Windows ME. However, not all of the device's functions may be available in this case (for example, MIDI in ASIO mode is not always available for 98SE). Check that your installation of Windows has been updated with the latest Microsoft service packs and updates. Otherwise (and especially with Windows versions prior to Windows 2000), problems may occur with the installation and operation of USB devices. We recommend the use of Windows XP practically all common audio applications provide full support for this operating system. Installing the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel and Driver. When you place the provided product CD into the CD-ROM drive of your computer, the autorun software should launch automatically. If the autorun application on the CD does not launch automatically, start the application manually by double-clicking the "autorun.exe" file in the root directory of the CD. Simply follow the installation instructions for the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel. The "PHASE 26 USB Driver" button in the autorun installation program copies the PHASE 26 USB driver (without ASIO) to your hard drive. If you prefer, type in the name of the directory to which you want the driver installed. If later you are prompted for a driver, simply indicate this directory. PHASE 26 USB (English) 9 Power supply. The PHASE 26 USB System generally can be operated from the USB port without the need for a power adapter. You should ensure, however, that the port you wish to use can provide the maximal USB 1 power of 500 mA. Normally, all computer USB interfaces and hubs that provide their own power provide 500 mA. If necessary, check the technical specifications of your computer or hub to make sure. Hubs that are themselves supplied with power by the bus cable provide a maximum of 100 mA per port, and therefore are not suitable for supplying power to the PHASE 26 USB System (such as, for example, the USB port on a Macintosh keyboard). In this case, you can use a common 9-Volt DC power adapter that can supply a direct current of 300 mA to power the PHASE 26 USB System (to be purchased separately). You may want to use an external power adapter anyway, for example to save your laptop battery. Plug in the USB cable. Now connect the PHASE module to the USB port on of your computer and wait a few seconds. Windows now detects, one after the other, the following new hardware components and launches software wizards to install their drivers. 10 PHASE 26 USB (English) Installing the PHASE 26 USB Driver for Windows 2000. Important note: If the driver installation does not begin automatically, you will have to update your firmware version. For more information, please read section "Updating the firmware (Windows)." on Ü page 17. 1. Make sure the ASIO mode is disabled on the device. 2. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" asks you to specify the location of the drivers for the new hardware component "TerraTec PHASE 26 USB". Select the "Search for a suitable driver for my device" option. Confirm by clicking "Next". 3. Enable the "Specify a Location" option and then click "Next". In the next dialog, enter the path to the driver folder as :\Driver\Windows\PHASE26USB\ or the path to your hard drive (usually C:\TerraTec\PHASE 26 USB\) and confirm with "OK". Confirm the path in the Windows Wizard by clicking "Next". 4. The following dialog box may appear at this point or later in the installation: This is no cause for alarm. Click "Yes" to continue. The installation will now be executed. If contrary to all expectations an additional request should appear for you to perform some action and you are not sure about it, then pressing the Enter key is generally a safe action. If Windows requests a second driver file, please refer to the aforementioned directory on the PHASE CD-ROM or on your hard disk. PHASE 26 USB (English) 11 After a successful driver installation, you should verify the correct condition of your Windows 2000 system. The Device Manager presents an overview of installed and recognized hardware components of your computer. The Device Manager can be found on the Control Panel under "System" > "Hardware". Then click the "Device Manager" button. 12 PHASE 26 USB (English) Installing the PHASE 26 USB Driver for Windows XP. Important note: If the driver installation does not begin automatically, you will have to update your firmware version. For more information, please read section "Updating the firmware (Windows)." on Ü page 17. 1. Make sure the ASIO mode is disabled on the device. 2. The "Found New Hardware Wizard" asks you to specify the location of the drivers for the new hardware component "TerraTec PHASE 26 USB". Select "Install from a list or specific location...". Confirm by clicking "Next". 3. Enable the "Search for the best driver in these locations" and "Include this location in the search" options. In the next dialog, enter the path to the driver folder as :\Driver\Windows\PHASE26USB\ or the path to your hard drive (usually C:\TerraTec\PHASE 26 USB\) and confirm with "OK". Confirm the path in the Windows Wizard by clicking "Next". 4. The following dialog box may appear at this point or later in the installation: This is no cause for alarm. Click "Continue Anyway" to continue. The installation will now be executed. 5. In the final window, the hardware wizard will report that the driver software has been installed successfully. Close the wizard by clicking "Finish". If contrary to all expectations an additional request should appear for you to perform some action and you are not sure about it, then pressing the Enter key is generally a safe action. If Windows requests a second driver file, please refer to the aforementioned directory on the PHASE CD-ROM or on your hard disk. PHASE 26 USB (English) 13 After a successful driver installation, you should verify the correct condition of your Windows XP system. The Device Manager presents an overview of installed and recognized hardware components of your computer. The Device Manager can be found on the Control Panel under "System" > "Hardware". Then click the "Device Manager" button. Switching operating modes. As mentioned already, the PHASE 26 USB module registers with the operating system as new hardware when the operating mode is switched. Because of this, we recommend that you switch once through all of the modes right now. Remember that you can not switch modes unless all of the programs that access the PHASE 26 USB drivers are closed (including the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel). Every time you switch from one mode to another, the installation procedure repeats the steps listed above. While time-consuming now, this will avoid the surprise (which would of course happen at the least appropriate time) of having to install the drivers in the future. Authors remarks: Yes, I agree. This procedure may not seem worthwhile, and can be frustrating. And things get better: If you switch the USB port you are using, Microsoft's Windows detects all of the "devices" as new. Unfortunately, there is nothing the TerraTec production team can do about this - so, bear it with a grin! Everything will be just fine! Installing the ASIO driver. 1. Disconnect the USB connection between the PHASE 26 USB System and your computer. 2. Use the autorun software on the PHASE 26 USB product CD to launch the installation of the ASIO driver. Once the installation has finished, reboot your computer. 3. Now plug the USB cable in again and activate ASIO mode on the device. 4. At this point, when the Windows Hardware Wizard opens to install the "TerraTec PHASE 26 USB driver", close it by clicking "Cancel". It doesn't do any harm to install the driver now, but it is a waste of time because the PHASE 26 USB driver has to be loaded again, "for" the ASIO driver, so to speak, later on in the installation process. 5. Open the Windows Device Manger (Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager) and search for a "composite USB" under the "USB Controllers" entry. 14 PHASE 26 USB (English) If you find more than one composite USB, open the "Properties" for the composite USB devices by clicking their entries using the right mouse button. The composite USB you want has "PHASE 26 USB (ASIO)" specified as its "Location". Now close the Properties dialog. 6. Once you have found the right composite USB, click it with the right mouse button and select "Update Driver". This launches the hardware update wizard. 7. Select now "Install from a list or specific location" and confirm by clicking "Next". 8. Now select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install" and then click "Next". Confirm by clicking "Next". 9. The following window opens: 10. Select "TerraTec PHASE 26 USB" and confirm with "Next." After the driver has been installed, close the installation wizard by clicking "Finish". 11. As soon as the ASIO driver is activated, the installation of another "TerraTec PHASE 26 USB" driver begins automatically. This includes the MIDI drivers and establishes communication with the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel. To complete this installation, follow the instructions on Ü page 11. Congratulations! Your PHASE 26 USB System is now available for use as an audio device in all applications. To better understand the interaction of the PHASE 26 USB System with Windows, we recommend reading the descriptions in the driver chapter on Ü page 27. PHASE 26 USB (English) 15 Driver installed (ASIO mode disabled) Driver installed (ASIO mode enabled) 16 PHASE 26 USB (English) The PHASE 26 USB as a system audio device (Windows). If you want to use the PHASE 26 USB System not only in your audio applications, but also as the preferred audio device for Windows, simply open the Windows Control Panel, go to "Sounds and Multimedia" > "Audio", and select the PHASE 26 audio driver as the "Preferred Device" for any or all system audio functions. Then you can use the standard speaker icon in the Windows taskbar to adjust volume. For details on the mixer functions for your Windows operating system version, refer to the Microsoft Windows help on your system. You can also use the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel to adjust the output volume. Updating the firmware (Windows). Thanks to the advanced software technology: Future changes to existing standards and new functions developed for the PHASE 26 USB System can be integrated simply by updating the device's "firmware", without having to replace or change any hardware. To update the firmware, follow these steps: First unplug the USB connection from the PHASE 26 USB hardware. Now press the "Mode" and "Input" buttons on the PHASE 26 USB module at the same time while you plug the USB cable back in. The hardware now registers as a "PHASE 26 Firmware Update" device and, if this is the first time you've updated the firmware, the Windows hardware wizard opens to install the update drivers. Select "Install from a list or specific location" and enter the path to the drivers in the next dialog, for example on the product CD :\PHASE 26 USB\Driver\PC\PHASE 26 USB Driver\ (or as an update from the TerraTec web site). After the "Flash Updater for TerraTec PHASE 26 USB" driver has been installed successfully (which you can confirm in the Device Manager -> USB Controllers), launch the PHASE 26 USB ControlPanel. If you have not yet installed the ControlPanel, run the installer from the autorun program on the PHASE CD. Click the "Load" button on the Update page of the ControlPanel. Browse to and select the current Windows firmware called "PHASE26USB_WIN_x.xx.BIN", for example on the CD: :\PHASE 26 USB\Driver\PC\Firmware\ or as an update from the TerraTec web site. Click "Open" to close the browse dialog and begin the firmware update automatically. You can view the progress of the update in the status window. When done, unplug the USB cable again and then plug it back in a few seconds later. The PHASE 26 USB System is again available for your use. PHASE 26 USB (English) 17 MAC installation - step by step. Be sure to follow these instructions carefully and in the order in which they are described. First connect the PHASE 26 USB module to the computer at the installation point indicated. Do you know what the operating modes are? Before you start installing the PHASE 26 USB System, please read the previous chapter to learn about the various operating modes of the PHASE 26 USB System on Ü page 7. Oh, but of course! Being the attentive person you are, you've already read that chapter. ;-) (But really, read the previous chapter no matter how excited you are to install your new device: the information it provides is extremely important.) Which operating system? The PHASE 26 USB System can be used with MAC OS 9.x and MAX OS 10.x (OS X). A special ASIO driver is available for OS 9, but there is no MIDI driver. Furthermore, the OS 9 Sound Manager is not supported. Implementing the PHASE 26 USB System in OS X is easy with the help of OS X CoreAudio and CoreMIDI. We recommend purchasing and installing the MAC OS X "Jaguar" upgrade, as it includes several improvements in detail, including some for audio applications. Driver installation. Installing the ASIO under OS9. Copy the compressed .SIT file from the installation CD (:\PHASE 26 USB\Driver\Mac\OS9\ASIO\) to the MAC OS9 Desktop and then extract it using an application such as StuffIt-Expander. Now copy the "PGTerraTecPhase26" file from the extracted folder to the system extensions folder. Then copy the ASIO driver, called "TerraTec Phase 26 ASIO Driver", to the ASIO folder of your audio application and reboot the computer. Installation under OS X. As mentioned above, the PHASE 26 USB System implements the operating system's own CoreAudio and CoreMIDI drivers. Because of this, there is no need to install other drivers. Once you've plugged the module into the MAC USB port, it is immediately available for your use. 18 PHASE 26 USB (English) Power supply. The PHASE 26 USB System generally can be operated from the USB port without the need for a power adapter. You should ensure, however, that the port you wish to use can provide the maximal USB 1 power of 500 mA. Normally, all computer USB interfaces and hubs that provide their own power provide 500 mA. If necessary, check the technical specifications of your computer or hub to make sure. Hubs that are themselves supplied with power by the bus cable provide a maximum of 100 mA per port, and therefore are not suitable for supplying power to the PHASE 26 USB System (such as, for example, the USB port on a Macintosh keyboard). In this case, you can use a common 9-Volt DC power adapter that can supply a direct current of 300 mA to power the PHASE 26 USB System (to be purchased separately). You may want to use an external power adapter anyway, for example to save your laptop battery. Plug in the USB cable. Now connect the PHASE module to the USB port of your computer and wait a few seconds. Windows now detects, one after the other, the following new hardware components and launches software wizards to install their drivers. The PHASE 26 USB System is now ready for use in your audio and MIDI applications. Updating the firmware (MAC OS X). Thanks to the advanced software technology: Future changes to existing standards and new functions developed for the PHASE 26 USB System can be integrated simply by updating the device's "firmware", without having to replace or change any hardware. To update the firmware, follow these steps: Copy the "PHASE 26 USB Flasher.app.sit" file from the product CD (:\ PHASE 26 USB\Driver\Mac\OSX\FlashUpdater\) to the Desktop. Install the "Flasher" by double-clicking the file. The "PHASE 26 USB Flasher" program installs and places a link on the Desktop. Start the Flasher. Now unplug the USB connection from the PHASE 26 USB. Press the "Mode" and "Input" buttons on the PHASE 26 USB module at the same time while you plug the USB cable back in. The hardware now registers as a "PHASE 26 Firmware Update" device and the USB Flasher indicates "Device connected". If you want to, you can save and archive the old firmware version by clicking "save old firmware". Use "load" to load the firmware (for example from the CD: :\PHASE 26 USB\Driver\Mac\OSX\PHASE26USB_MAC_X.XX.BIN) into the Flasher application. Start the update by selecting "Update firmware". You can view the progress of the update in the status window. 19 PHASE 26 USB (English) When done, unplug the USB cable again and then plug it back in a few seconds later. The PHASE 26 USB System is again available for your use. The PHASE 26 USB Firmware Flasher under MAC OS X 20 PHASE 26 USB (English)