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Table Of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Product Features and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

About the DiO 2448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

The DiO 2448 Adapter Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Quick Guide to Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Windows 98/95 Driver Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Windows 98 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Windows 95 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Windows Driver Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Using the DiO 2448 with your Software Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

DiO 2448 Control Panel Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Windows Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Typical DiO 2448 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Transferring From DAT TO DiO 2448 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Transferring From DiO 2448 TO DAT, Monitoring with DAT . . . . . . . . . .16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Troubleshooting Tips for Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Lifetime Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Delta DiO-2448 Manual

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D2448-110901

Summary of Contents for Delta DiO-2448

Page 1: ...ion 6 Windows 98 Installation 6 Windows 95 Installation 7 Windows Driver Configuration 9 Using the DiO 2448 with your Software Applications 10 DiO 2448 Control Panel Software 10 Windows Sound System 12 Typical DiO 2448 Setup 13 Transferring From DAT TO DiO 2448 14 Transferring From DiO 2448 TO DAT Monitoring with DAT 16 Troubleshooting 17 Troubleshooting Tips for Frequently Asked Questions 20 Life...

Page 2: ...dows 95 98 installation M Audio warranty registration card Product Features and Specifications 2 in 2 out 24 bit 48kHz full duplex PCI audio interface S PDIF coaxial inputs outputs on gold plated RCA jacks S PDIF optical inputs outputs on TOSlink style jacks Stereo analog output on gold plated RCA jacks consumer signal levels On board headers accept analog audio from internal CD ROM players On boa...

Page 3: ... PDIF and internal CD ROM S PDIF As you can see from the DiO 2448 block diagram the Optical and Coaxial S PDIF streams are merged into one audio stream This is not a true digital mixer but instead a non intelligent merger that combines the raw data streams Therefore only one of these jacks should be connected to an active signal at a time Note also the CD ROM S PDIF header is wired directly to the...

Page 4: ...from your CD ROM and storing the retrieved data to WAV format audio files The resulting WAV format files may be imported into most audio programs The DiO 2448 provides three sets of outputs Optical S PDIF Coaxial S PDIF and Analog Audio Any combination of these outputs may be connected at any given time The two S PDIF outputs are wired in parallel and therefore carry the same audio stream The S PD...

Page 5: ...ayer or similar source internal to the computer Only one of these headers may be in use at one time 7 Internal CD ROM header Digital This header connector accepts a digital audio S PDIF signal from a CD ROM player or similar source internal to the computer This header is wired in parallel to the coaxial S PDIF input Therefore only one of these connectors may be used at a time Quick Guide to Gettin...

Page 6: ...uter with a single screw Save the screw for a later step 6 Position the DiO 2448 card over the target PCI slot fitting the card loosely over it with the DiO card upright Press the card gently but firmly downward into the slot until the card is completely and squarely seated in the slot If the card seems difficult to seat a slight rocking motion may help 7 Secure the DiO 2448 metal bracket down int...

Page 7: ... start to copy the files and show you a progress report screen 6 The Wizard reports that Windows has finished installing the software Click Finish Your DiO 2448 is ready for action After completion of the driver installation Windows may require you to restart Windows If it does request a restart remove the DiO 2448 disk from the disk drive and respond by clicking Yes The system will restart and yo...

Page 8: ...to copy files with a progress indicator on the screen Once this process completes itself your DiO 2448 will be ready for action After completion of the driver installation Windows may require you to restart Windows If it does request a restart remove the DiO 2448 disk from the disk drive and respond by clicking Yes The system will restart and your DiO 2448 will be ready for play ...

Page 9: ...k on the next to Sound video and game controllers to open the list of devices the DiO 2448 being a device of that nature Below is an example view of the Device Manager device list This example shows the M Audio DiO 2448 and Midiman WINMAN 4x4 S another product shown here only as an example entries in the Windows Device Manager device list The DiO 2448 is properly installed with no conflicts as is ...

Page 10: ...under software control When selected within your software this device makes outgoing audio data available to the DiO 2448 s Coaxial and Optical S PDIF outputs plus the Analog outputs In order for the application audio to be available at the S PDIF outputs the SPDIF OUT Source option must be set to WAV software in the DiO 2448 Control Panel software In order for the application audio to be availabl...

Page 11: ...trollable whereas the WAV and CD ROM monitor levels have individual controls but may be set via the Master Volume fader in the Windows mixer SPDIF IN Format Sometimes the DiO 2448 may have difficulty locking to certain inverted S PDIF input signals This control allows the DiO 2448 to compensate for this condition by re inverting the signal The default setting is Normal However set Inverse if you e...

Page 12: ...g system is the Windows Sound System WSS software Many sound cards use the WSS mixer to control input and output levels The DiO 2448 uses the WSS mixer for controlling levels to its Analog outputs only If there is more than one audio card installed in your computer you may prefer the mixer to default to the DiO 2448 To accomplish this go to Settings Control Panel Multimedia In the Audio Properties...

Page 13: ...l other items should not be checked Then press OK to return to the mixer page You should now see only the three devices Typical DiO 2448 Setup Now that we ve visited the DiO 2448 Control Panel and WSS mixer let s look at a setup that involves a typical transfer of information from DAT to computer and then computer to DAT NOTE Because improper connections can potentially make very loud noises it s ...

Page 14: ...ut may be active at a time leave the DiO 2448 optical S PDIF input disconnected 2 Connect the DiO 2448 analog outputs to some type of amplified sound system The sound system should be equipped with speakers or headphones 3 Open the DiO 2448 Control Panel software Within the control panel verify that Monitor SPDIF IN at ANALOG OUT is selected This enables you to monitor the incoming S PDIF audio vi...

Page 15: ...uration automatically Once you re happy rewind the DAT to the start of its material 6 Within your recording software select DiO 2448 Record as the audio input device see the section Using the DiO 2448 with your Software Application Also set the sample rate to match that of your DAT player and set the data width to 16 or 24 bits Most likely you will use 48kHz 44 1kHz or 32kHz sample rates and 16 bi...

Page 16: ...trol panel verify that SPDIF OUT Source is set to WAV software This routes data from your recording software to the S PDIF outputs 4 Within your recording software select DiO 2448 Playback as the audio output device 5 Start your DAT recording then start your software program playing You should be able to hear the DAT outputs through your sound system This verifies that the digital audio is making ...

Page 17: ...vice Manager should look when a DiO 2448 is successfully installed see the Verifying Windows Driver Installation section of this manual If a yellow exclamation point appears over your DiO 2448 icon you may have a resource conflict There are several ways to approach this problem NOTE When resolving conflicts between PnP and non PnP devices it is recommended to re adjust the resource settings of the...

Page 18: ...rd cursor keys and examining the Conflicting resource list at the bottom of the box Sometimes it is possible that a resource problem is not showing up in the conflicting resource list or as a yellow exclamation point in the Device Manager If you have any doubt about the configuration of your device or just want to double check you can view all of the devices and their assigned resources by highlig...

Page 19: ...BIOS setup Some newer BIOS s see your computer manual allow the reservation of an IRQ for each PCI slot on the motherboard This may be very handy in resolving IRQ assignments for PCI devices Also sometimes a BIOS is configured to direct a particular IRQ to an ISA legacy device non PnP ISA card and needs to be told to look for a PCI ISA PnP device some systems default to this especially with IRQs 3...

Page 20: ...VU meters in your music software Possible Cause 1 The DiO 2448 input is not properly selected in the user s application software Possible Cause 2 The DiO 2448 s S PDIF IN format is inverted and not recognizable by the DiO 2448 Open the DiO 2448 Control Panel and click Analyze to analyze and configure the proper input format Possible Cause 3 Improper connections to audio accessories Problem Repetit...

Page 21: ...Possible Cause 1 You are using more than one S PDIF input simultaneously Please use only the optical or coaxial input at a time and disconnect the opposite if attached to a live device Possible Cause 2 The DiO 2448 s S PDIF IN format is inverted and not recognizable by the DiO 2448 Open the DiO 2448 Control Panel and click Analyze to analyze and configure the proper input format Problem Can t moni...

Page 22: ...ment fee The customer will have the option to pay this fee and have the unit repaired and returned or not pay this fee and have the unit returned unrepaired The remedy for breach of this limited warranty shall not include any other damages MIDIMAN will not be liable for consequential special indirect or similar damages or claims including loss of profit or any other commercial damage even if its a...

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