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All rights reserved (17.10.03). ® 2 PHASE 88 (English) Contents Welcome! ........................................................................................................................ 5 From unpacking the PHASE 88 to installing it. ................................................................ 7 Scope of delivery. ........................................................................................................ 7 The setup - Short and simple for busy professionals. .................................................. 8 Notes for Windows users: ........................................................................................ 8 Notes for Macintosh users:....................................................................................... 8 Structure of the PHASE 88 PCI card. ........................................................................ 10 PHASE 88 breakout box ............................................................................................ 11 Installation of the PHASE PCI card - step by step. .................................................... 12 Driver installation in Windows. ................................................................................... 14 Driver installation under Windows 98 SE................................................................ 14 Driver installation under Windows Me. ................................................................... 15 Installation under Windows 2000............................................................................ 15 Installation under Windows XP............................................................................... 16 Driver installation for Macintosh OS X. ...................................................................... 18 The connections of the PHASE 88 audio system. ......................................................... 19 Analog outputs........................................................................................................... 19 Analog inputs............................................................................................................. 20 Digital interface (S/PDIF, RAW, AC3)........................................................................ 21 MIDI interface. ........................................................................................................... 22 The drives (Windows operating system)........................................................................ 23 The Wave driver. ....................................................................................................... 23 The ASIO driver. ........................................................................................................ 23 The GSIF driver. ........................................................................................................ 24 The MIDI driver. ......................................................................................................... 24 In detail - special properties of the drivers. ................................................................ 25 32-bit data transfer. ................................................................................................ 25 DirectSound & WDM. ............................................................................................. 25 WDM sample rate (SR) interpolation...................................................................... 26 WDM kernel streaming........................................................................................... 26 PHASE 88 (English) 3 The MAC OS X drivers. .................................................................................................27 The Control Panel..........................................................................................................28 Analog Inputs .............................................................................................................29 Digital Mixer. ..............................................................................................................30 Settings. .....................................................................................................................31 The About page. ........................................................................................................34 The PHASE 88 Control Panel in the Windows taskbar...............................................35 Managing scenes and cascaded cards (Windows only). ............................................36 ASIO Control Panel (Windows only)...........................................................................36 GSIF/ASIO multi-client............................................................................................37 Card(s) used for ASIO. ...........................................................................................37 Colors (Windows only). ..............................................................................................37 Additional tips on using the Control Panel. .................................................................38 Cascading and internal synchronization.........................................................................39 Tips, tricks & things worth knowing. ...............................................................................41 Multiple audio cards in a single system. .....................................................................41 About IRQs and other interrupts.................................................................................42 Always with the beat - digital synchronization.............................................................45 Dolby AC3 and DTS. ..................................................................................................46 Useful information about digital cables (optical waveguides and AES/EBU)...............46 Appendix A - Technical Data .........................................................................................47 4 PHASE 88 (English) 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 88 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 88 audio system. Sincerely,Your TerraTec Producer Team Here's an overview of what you can expect to find when you unpack the box: Connection options and sound.The PHASE 88 audio system features a range of professional connection options, which predestine it to become the tonal hub of your home or project studio. The finest convertor elements and a well-thought-out motherboard design allow crystal-clear recording and the reproduction of high-resolution 5.1/7.1 Surround productions. PHASE 88 (English) 5 The included 5¼" breakout box contains modern 24-bit converter modules with a resolution of up to 96 kHz. This gives the system a signal-noise ratio of as much as 109 dB(A) at the analog outputs! With a really "tight" MIDI interface and a variety of usable digital I/Os the PHASE 88 audio system also has enough connections in all directions. For everything you need to know about connections, see Ü page 19. Complex routing - very easy.As you know, a professional AudioSystem 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 control panel, see Ü page 28. The drivers provided for the PHASE 88 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 and audio interfaces. For all about driver usage see Ü page 23 (Windows) and Ü page 27 (MAC OS). 6 PHASE 88 (English) From unpacking the PHASE 88 to installing it. Before installing the PCI card into your computer and running cables to the PHASE 88 audio 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. If you follow the instructions, the installation should run without any problems. If you still have difficulties, please review carefully the relevant chapter in this manual. Our service hotline team will be happy to help you if you have any other questions about the product. The phone numbers 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 88 System package should contain the following items: n PHASE 88 PCI card n PHASE 88 breakout box n Internal/external adapter card n Rubber feet n Set of screws n External link cable (4m) n Internal link cable n EWS® connect sync cable n PHASE CD-ROM (driver and software) n This manual n Service request form n Registration documents n Besonic Premium Account Please return the enclosed registration card to us at the earliest possible opportunity or register online at http://www.terratec.com/register.htm. This is important for support and hotline services. PHASE 88 (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: Sync-In (CN1) - the jumper must be positioned at 1-2; Sync Out (CN2) - this connection remains free. n If you have other TerraTec PCI systems with EWS®-Connect connectors in your computer, and want to synchronize them, please first read the chapter entitled "Cascading and internal synchronization." (Ü page 39) n The PHASE 88 Audio Interface is a PCI card with bus-mastering 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. You should keep in mind that the S/PDIF connections and the heavy connecting cables hang down, and when the breakout box is installed in the front of the computer remember the audio and MIDI wiring. n You will need ...