SoundSystem
High Resolution DVD / Games / Music
LT
English Manual
Version 27.02.02
Страница 1: ...SoundSystem High Resolution DVD Games Music LT English Manual Version 27 02 02...
Страница 2: ...raCAM USB TerraCAM USB Pro TerraCAM iLook m3po Phono PreAmp MIDI Smart and MIDI Master Pro are trademarks registered by TerraTec Electronic GmbH Nettetal Germany In most cases the designations used in...
Страница 3: ...The connections and their uses 27 Overview 27 The software 32 The drivers 33 The DMX ControlPanel 36 WaveLab Lite 2 0 44 MusicMatch Jukebox 45 Cyberlink PowerDVD 3 0 6 channel 45 Algorithmix Sound Lau...
Страница 4: ...e of the art of audio technology and we re convinced that our product will prove extremely useful to you in the coming years and provide you with a great deal of entertainment This manual covers the S...
Страница 5: ...therefore transfer already digitized recordings from a CD DAT or MiniDisc player or recorder to the PC without losses You can also choose from all commonly used sample rates and access settings relat...
Страница 6: ...echnology we ve outlined a number of typical applications wherever appropriate We re convinced that even experienced users will profit from this guide Don t miss the remarks in the margins marked with...
Страница 7: ...ED BY THE WARRANTY When using the microWAVE PC you can take advantage of the full functionality of the front module Both MIDI ports are available the internal wavetable connector can be used and even...
Страница 8: ...serial number 1 Algorithmix registration and update card The SoundSystem DMX 6fire LT package should contain the following items 1 TerraTec SoundSystem DMX 6fire 24 96 PCI sound card 1 slot cover expa...
Страница 9: ...g multiple DMX 6fire cards is no problem the cards will run in IRQ sharing mode You will also need a number of free address ranges generally no problem The driver installation under Windows 98SE to XP...
Страница 10: ...Right LFE Subwoofer for 3 5 mm mini jack 5 Onboard audio input AUX stereo 6 Onboard CD audio input 2 stereo 7 Onboard CD audio input 1 stereo 8 Onboard CD ROM digital audio input TTL 9 Multipin conne...
Страница 11: ...D for line devices such as cassette decks 2 Stereo audio input RCA for turntables with moving magnet MM MD pickups 3 Stereo analog output RCA for line devices e g cassette decks 4 Mono microphone inpu...
Страница 12: ...12 SoundSystem DMX 6fire English The connections of the MXR module 1 2 3 1 Digital audio input optical S PDIF AC3 DTS 2 Digital audio output optical S PDIF AC3 DTS 3 Mono microphone input 3 5 mm jack...
Страница 13: ...the bottom of the computer as possible as you can connect up to 4 audio cables directly to the card itself Due to certain physical properties of our planet it is very likely that these cables will dan...
Страница 14: ...plug to the connectors on the rear of the module Slide the module into the bay and secure it with the included screws Make sure that it is installed solidly as the frequent plugging and unplugging of...
Страница 15: ...NT 4 You should therefore determine which operating system you are using before installing the card For information on your operating system and its version number please check the System dialog in th...
Страница 16: ...he card as a new hardware component and displays the following window Click Next Select here the Search for the best driver for my device Recommended item and click Next Enter the path CD Driver_Contr...
Страница 17: ...ned directory on the DMX 6fire CD ROM It is also possible e g if this is the first sound card installation in your system that some additional Windows extensions have to be installed Please have your...
Страница 18: ...The Device Manager presents an overview of installed and recognized hardware components of your computer The Device Manager can be found on the Control Panel under System If everything is correctly se...
Страница 19: ...new hardware using the Add New Hardware Wizard the following window displays Select Specify the location of the driver Advanced and click Next Activate the checkbox Specify a location enter the path...
Страница 20: ...ed software can be added easily using the autorun option CD autorun exe Follow the instructions on the screen to install the various bundled software programs A particular bundled software can also ea...
Страница 21: ...s an overview of installed and recognized hardware components of your computer The Device Manager can be found on the Control Panel under System Hardware Then click the Device Manager button If everyt...
Страница 22: ...der Windows 2000 After the computer restarts and Windows 2000 detects the new hardware using the Add New Hardware Wizard the following window displays Click Next Select the Search for a suitable drive...
Страница 23: ...SoundSystem DMX 6fire English 23 Activate the checkbox CD ROM drives and click Next This screen should be acknowledged by clicking on Next...
Страница 24: ...Windows requests a second driver file please refer to the aforementioned directory on the DMX 6fire CD ROM It is also possible e g if this is the first sound card installation in your system that som...
Страница 25: ...ts an overview of installed and recognized hardware components of your computer The Device Manager can be found on the Control Panel under System Hardware Then click the Device Manager button If every...
Страница 26: ...table Synthesizer is selected for this by default If you have installed a different DirectX software synthesizer or a MIDI interface select it here If you would like output via the MIDI interfaces of...
Страница 27: ...nal digital input is also available An external S PDIF signal with a so called TTL level 5 V as provided by most CD ROM drives can be applied to the connector marked CN11 The analog CD ROM connections...
Страница 28: ...level The sensitivity corresponds to that of the input on the slot plate of the PCI card This is the input for connecting devices such as cassette decks mixers dictaphones studio effects devices the r...
Страница 29: ...the professional audio sector can not be used with this module Headphone with level This is the system s headphone output It provides a stereo signal which is also available at the Line Out described...
Страница 30: ...member from way back when TerraTec had a number of these supplementary modules in its product range under the WaveSystem name back in the mid 90s Obligated as we are to tradition you can insert and us...
Страница 31: ...dule Connecting a joystick Maybe you still remember sound cards have always accommodated joysticks steering wheels and the like Why this should necessarily be the case is a completely different questi...
Страница 32: ...s are powerful enough to deliver professional results in all areas Solid tools no frills Well almost if it s goodies you re looking for you ll also find them on the SoundSystem DMX 6fire CD We ve fill...
Страница 33: ...be achievable On fast cleanly set up systems latency can be reduced to 1 5 ms at a sample rate of 96 kHz The GSIF driver GigaSampler Studio Starting with driver version Build 121 a GSIF driver is avai...
Страница 34: ...the 24 bit data into multiples of 32 middle of diagram That costs computing power and isn t really necessary The 32 bit unpacked process fills the remaining bits with zeroes and the driver sends suita...
Страница 35: ...ple it s best to only have the playback software running when transferring a piece of music at 44 1 kHz to a DAT recorder In the DMX ControlPanel you can also bypass possible level adjustments changes...
Страница 36: ...g and select a recording source The right hand side of the DMX ControlPanel always remains the same and controls the overall level of the system How does the ControlPanel work The DMX ControlPanel and...
Страница 37: ...cleanly The display above shows the attenuation ranging from 0 to 45 dB For pros attenuation is applied in steps of 0 5 dB to 43 5 dB The 45 dB setting activates a hardware based gate function which i...
Страница 38: ...indicated by the associated LED on the front module Coaxial only with DMX 6fire front module or DXF DXR MWPC Applies the coaxial digital input on the front module to the channel This is indicated by t...
Страница 39: ...der Speaker Configuration to select your speaker setup These can be 2 4 or 6 speakers A right click on a speaker symbol will mark it in color and will apply a test signal to that channel The function...
Страница 40: ...you forget this step audible errors such as dropouts and clicks may occur during recording and already when monitoring the signal Naturally you should also pay attention to the settings of your periph...
Страница 41: ...layback in a hard disk recording program You might think faster is better but there s a catch The setting is system dependent and if the system is too slow an excessively low value will result in audi...
Страница 42: ...s the so called copy protection bit which ensures that no digital copies can be made of the signal Original activates the so called generation bit permitting exactly one digital copy to be made Disabl...
Страница 43: ...ents The Information window will display information on the audio drivers and system settings These details can be useful when contacting TerraTec support The mixer icon appears in the Windows system...
Страница 44: ...your own first recording Start the program Open the Options menu select Preferences and go to Sound Card on the settings page you can also press CTRL P Select a DMX 6fire playback and recording driver...
Страница 45: ...e highest quality MP3 results Cyberlink PowerDVD 3 0 6 channel This application is a further highlight in the package Together with your DVD drive it plays DVD movies and directly addresses the 6 5 1...
Страница 46: ...audio files Among its many features Logic offers you a musical notation view a range of MIDI and audio editors and the integration of videos for dubbing purposes Support for the DMX 6fire 24 96 ASIO d...
Страница 47: ...ion of additional programs tools and files on the SoundSystem DMX 6fire CD ROM This folder is definitely worth a closer look Many of the programs in the folder are shareware Please support the sharewa...
Страница 48: ...s is child s play with WaveLab 2 0 Lite Plug your turntable into the Phono RCA sockets of the front module If your turntable has a ground wire simply connect it to one of the retaining screws on the c...
Страница 49: ...u can then use Sound Laundry TerraTec Edition which is also included in the package to easily remove noise such as clicks or hiss and monitor the results in real time AC hum Another tip in some cases...
Страница 50: ...limited to specific range high frequencies low amplitude are amplified and low frequencies high amplitude are weakened on the record The signal from the pickup must therefore be processed filtered bef...
Страница 51: ...our sound card and a suitable program such as WaveLab Lite you will probably want to edit them at the digital level Sound Laundry TerraTec Edition is included in the software package of the sound card...
Страница 52: ...e inside them Simply connect the S PDIF input of the DMX 6fire with the S PDIF output of the desired device and vice versa if required The initial level of a signal being sent to the card from an exte...
Страница 53: ...audible errors such as dropouts and clicks may occur during recording and already when monitoring the signal Naturally you should also pay attention to the settings of your periphery in the reverse s...
Страница 54: ...ithms are obviously used more frequently at some times than at others to compensate for quality differences between individual cables However these audio changes are usually so minimal that you need t...
Страница 55: ...nglish 55 Appendix FAQ frequently asked questions and their answers An FAQ Frequently Asked Questions for initial problem solving can be found on the installation CD and on the Internet at www terrate...