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Verifying Delta Control Panel Installation,
PC & Mac
In Windows, open the Windows Control Panel (do so via Start | Settings | Control
Panel). If your Audiophile 2496 hardware and Delta Control Panel software are
properly installed, the Windows Control Panel should display an “M Audio Delta
H/W” icon. By double-clicking on that icon, you may launch the Delta Control
Panel software. Also for convenience, you may create a shortcut on your desktop by
dragging a copy of the “M Audio Delta H/W” icon from the Control Panel to your
Windows desktop using your mouse or trackball. After completing the drag
operation, a dialog box will ask you if you wish to create a shortcut — click on ‘Yes’.
Once the shortcut is installed, all you have to do is double-click on the shortcut icon
on your desktop to launch the Delta Control Panel software.
On the Macintosh, the Delta Control Panel may be placed anywhere on your hard
drive, or any partition of your hard drive that you find convenient. Once the control
panel file has been dragged from the CD onto your hard drive, you may double click
it to launch the Delta Control Panel software. You may create an alias to the control
panel by highlighting it, then holding Apple key+M. This alias can then be placed
on your desktop.
NOTE: When using a music software program that is ASIO
capable, launch the Delta Control Panel software from within that
program. Some of the control panel functions will be controlled
from within that program, such as master clock setting and
sample rate, so it is desirable to launch the music program first,
and then the Delta Control Panel from the program’s “launch” or
“control panel” button. Without the music program open
however, it is okay to open the Delta Control Panel from your
desktop or other location.
Audiophile 2496 System Overview
Audiophile 2496 Analog Input/Outputs
The Audiophile 2496 Digital Recording Interface’s analog inputs and outputs are
compatible with a variety of audio products. All analog jacks on the Audiophile 2496
PCI card are female RCA. The RCA jacks allow connection to unbalanced
(typically consumer or semi-pro) equipment.
NOTE: In order to preserve its high dynamic range and minimize
distortion, the Audiophile 2496 does not have microphone pre-
amplifiers built into it. Therefore direct connection to a
microphone is not recommended. Instead pass the microphone
signal through a microphone pre-amp (such as the M Audio
DMP2™) and then connect the pre-amp output to the input of the
Audiophile 2496.