TERRATEC PRODUCER/PHASE 22 English Manual Version 1.0, last revised: October 2003 CE Declaration We: TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: PHASE 22, to which this declaration refers is 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 (13.10.03). ® 2 PHASE 22 (English) Contents Welcome! ........................................................................................................................ 5 From unpacking to installation......................................................................................... 7 Scope of delivery...................................................................................................... 7 The setup ­ Short and simple for busy professionals................................................... 8 Notes for Windows users ......................................................................................... 8 Notes for Macintosh users........................................................................................ 9 Installation of the PHASE PCI card - step by step ..................................................... 10 Installing the drivers and the Control Panel................................................................ 11 Widows 98 SE installation ...................................................................................... 11 Windows ME installation ........................................................................................ 12 Windows 2000 installation...................................................................................... 13 Windows XP installation ......................................................................................... 17 Driver installation for Macintosh OS 10.x (OS X) ....................................................... 20 The connections of the PHASE 22 System ................................................................... 21 Analog outputs........................................................................................................... 22 Analog inputs............................................................................................................. 23 Digital interface (S/PDIF, RAW, AC3)........................................................................ 24 MIDI interface ............................................................................................................ 25 The drivers (Windows operating system). ..................................................................... 26 The Wave driver..................................................................................................... 26 The ASIO driver ..................................................................................................... 26 The GSIF driver...................................................................................................... 27 The MIDI driver ...................................................................................................... 27 In detail ­ special properties of the drivers................................................................. 28 32-bit data transfer ................................................................................................. 28 DirectSound & WDM .............................................................................................. 29 WDM sample rate (SR) interpolation...................................................................... 29 WDM kernel streaming........................................................................................... 29 The MAC OS X drivers.................................................................................................. 29 PHASE 22 (English) 3 The Control Panel..........................................................................................................30 How does the Control Panel work?.........................................................................31 Analog In ................................................................................................................31 Wave Record Select ...............................................................................................31 Analog output .........................................................................................................31 Master Clock...........................................................................................................32 DIGITAL OUT .........................................................................................................32 Channel Status .......................................................................................................33 ASIO (Windows) .....................................................................................................33 The ASIO buffer size (Windows) ............................................................................34 Card(s) used for ASIO ­ cascaded PHASE systems only.......................................34 Colors .....................................................................................................................35 Cascading and internal synchronization.........................................................................36 Sync-In/Sync-Out....................................................................................................36 The PHASE Control Panel......................................................................................37 Tips, tricks & things worth knowing ................................................................................38 Dolby AC3 and DTS ...............................................................................................38 Always with the beat - digital synchronization .........................................................38 About IRQs and other interrupts .............................................................................39 Technical data ...............................................................................................................43 System requirements/recommendation ..................................................................44 4 PHASE 22 (English) Safety note Please switch off all analog equipment before connecting or disconnecting it. This will help you avoid electric shocks (albeit weak ones), and will prevent damage to your speakers and hearing resulting from sudden level spikes. For digital devices, be sure to at least lower the volume on your playback equipment. Welcome! We are pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec Producer Audio System for your musical endeavors and would like to congratulate you on your decision. With the PHASE 22 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 22 System. Sincerely, Your TerraTec Producer Team PHASE 22 (English) 5 The widest variety of connecting equipment. The PHASE 22 system is equipped with a wide range of connection options. With two balanced inputs and outputs each, 1/4" jack, low-latency MIDI interface and coaxial digital I/O, the PHASE 22 audio system provides adequate connections in all directions on the PCI card and its breakout cable. The finest convertor elements and a wellthought-out board design allow crystal-clear recording and equally high-quality reproduction. 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 gamers, but the heart of your day-to-day studio work with your PC. And despite the extensive routing options, the PHASE Control Panel 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 Control Panel, see Ü page 30. 6 PHASE 22 (English) The drivers provided for the PHASE 22 audio 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 - thoroughly proven throughout years of application and often used as a reference - allow the lowest possible latency between the software-based sound generation and audio output. For the details on driver use, please turn to page Ü 26. From unpacking to installation Before installing the PCI card into your computer and running cables to the PHASE 22 system, 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. Please observe the following instructions to ensure a trouble-free installation. If you still have difficulties, please review carefully the relevant chapter in this manual. Our service helpline is also available to assist you. For the phone number and current operating hours, please check the support area of the TerraTec webseite at: www.terratec.com. Scope of delivery Start by making sure that the contents of the package are complete. The PHASE 22 System package should contain the following items: n 1 PCI card n 1 multi-connector cable with digital I/O and MIDI I/O n 1 EWS connect sync cable n 1 PHASE driver CD n 1 customer service card n 1 registration card with the serial number n 1 user guide (the one you are reading at the moment) n 1 Besonic Premium Account 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. PHASE 22 (English) 7 The setup ­ Short and simple for busy professionals n Before installing the PCI card, please check the Sync-In and Sync-Out connections (EWS® Connect) on the PCI card. If you do not have any other TerraTec PCI systems with EWS Connect connections in your computer, the following applies: o o Sync-In (CN1) ­ the jumper must be positioned at 1-2; Sync Out (CN2) ­ this connection remains free. The EWS Connect connection n If you have additional TerraTec PCI systems with EWS-Connect connections in your computer and you would like to synchronize them, please see the chapter "Cascading and internal synchronization" starting on Ü page 36. n The PHASE 22 Audio Interface is a PCI card with busmastering support. Please choose a slot that is as far away from the graphics card(s) and SCSI/RAID controllers as possible - usually as close to the "bottom" as possible in most installations. Also be sure to leave room for the multi-connector cable and further cables connected to it. n You will need one (1) IRQ. Installing multiple audio systems of the TerraTec family is no problem - all PCI cards will run in IRQ-sharing mode. (For more information on cascading the products see Ü page 36.) n The driver installa ...