User manual TERRATEC PHASE22

[. . . ] 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. The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of this document and/or the associated products at any time without the provision of prior notice to specific persons or organizations. [. . . ] The connections are in 1/4" jack format and offer a balanced signal path to minimize interference. The outputs can be controlled as a pair using Stereo Link, or individually in mono, via the drivers or the PHASE Control Panel. However, you will usually control the volumes from within the audio software application you use. The output level of all channels is fixed at around +4 dBu and offers enough headroom, should your production require it (including headroom, typically 2. 2 V RMS). Practical tip:Make full use of the 24-bit support of up-to-date software applications and connected digital peripherals - even if you are planning to "just" release your production on CD. The additional sound quality is audibly worthwhile, both in the sum of the signals and, above all, during digital postproduction. 22 PHASE 22 (English) Analog inputs The analog inputs of the PHASE 22 System feature high-quality preamps with which you can manually control the converters. Here, you can connect the AUX or TAPE outputs of a mixing board, instruments with line level output, a tape recorder or similar peripheral gear. The PHASE 22 system has two high-quality analog inputs, which can be independently addressed. The connections have been realized as 1/4" jacks and offer a balanced signal path to minimize interference. The unused signal phase is automatically connected to the analog ground. If the level of a connected device is too low, you can increase the signal by up to 18 dB in 0. 5 dB steps with the controllers in the PHASE Control Panel. In the drivers as well as in the PHASE ControlPanel, the inputs are viewed as a stereo pair. As a rule, you can also combine the two channels for mono use in common audio editors. Practical tip: While recording, try to achieve as high a recording level as possible to benefit best from the wide dynamic range of the 24-bit converter. As a rule of thumb for good recordings, always take the following into account: a clean "take" is much more valuable than the best plug-in for later sound correction. PHASE 22 (English) 23 Digital interface (S/PDIF, RAW, AC3) Devices that can process the S/PDIF protocol or Dolby AC3/DTS signals can be connected to the coaxial digital interface (cinch plugs, RCA). This includes, for example, DAT recorders and many hi-fi components, or even other computers that you want to connect to the audio network (VST System Link). Use the digital interface of your PHASE 22 system to transfer music digitally from your computer to other devices, or to record audio data with your computer. There are two separate coaxial jacks (RCA / jack) for recording and playback. The cables for digital connections are always connected "crosswise", meaning OUT to IN and vice-versa. Pulses are transmitted together with the audio data when the S/PDIF protocol is used. The interface of the PHASE 22 system can receive rates up to 96, 000 Hz and send rates up to 192, 000 Hz. You should keep this difference in mind if you plan to exchange digital data, for example using a ProTools system or a VST System Link. The correct driver for recording digital sources is called "PHASE 22 Digital". You can find detailed information on the digital interface settings in the PHASE Control Panel beginning on Ü page 30 Practical tip: If possible, use specially shielded RCA cables for transferring audio data, at least if it is important to have an absolutely clean, jitter-free signal path (for example, when mastering). 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The AGP port, USB and possibly the Raid controller also use these IRQs and with newer cards there is also onboard LAN, 1394 (FireWire) and SATA (serial ATA - new transfer standard for hard disks). It is impossible to avoid sharing an interrupt between multiple PCI slots. [. . . ]