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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. Wi ...