Apogee Symphony Mobile User manual

User’s Guide
V1.1 - July 2006
Apogee PCI Card

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Registration and Warranty Information
Be sure to register your Symphony PCI card, either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the
on-line registration form at our Web site: http://www.apogeedigital.com/support/. If you do so, Apogee can contact
you with any update information. As enhancements and upgrades are developed, you will be contacted at the
registration address. Firmware updates are free for the first year of ownership unless otherwise stated. Please
address any inquiries to your dealer or directly to Apogee at:
APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION,
1715 Berkeley St, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA.
TEL: [phone], FAX: [phone]
email: [email protected]. Web: http://www.apogeedigital.com/
APOGEE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION warrants this product to be free of defects in material and
manufacture under normal use for a period of 12 months. The term of this warranty begins on the date of sale to
the purchaser. Units returned for warranty repair to Apogee or an authorized Apogee warranty repair facility will
be repaired or replaced at the manufacturer’s option, free of charge.
ALL UNITS RETURNED TO APOGEE OR AN AUTHORIZED APOGEE REPAIR FACILITY MUST BE
PREPAID, INSURED AND PROPERLY PACKAGED, PREFERABLY IN THEIR ORIGINAL BOX. Apogee
reserves the right to change or improve design at any time without prior notification. Design changes are
not implemented retroactively, and the incorporation of design changes into future units does not imply the
availability of an upgrade to existing units.
This warranty is void if Apogee determines, in its sole business judgment, the defect to be the result of abuse,
neglect, alteration or attempted repair by unauthorized personnel.
The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, and Apogee specifically
disclaims any and all implied warranty of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose. The buyer
acknowledges and agrees that in no event shall the company be held liable for any special, indirect, incidental or
consequential damages, or for injury, loss or damage sustained by any person or property, that may result from
this product failing to operate correctly at any time.
USA: Some states do not allow for the exclusion or limitation of implied warranties or liability for incidental or
consequential damage, so the above exclusion may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
Service Information
The Symphony PCI card contains no user-serviceable components: refer to qualified service personnel for repair
or upgrade. Your warranty will be voided if you tamper with the internal components. If you have any questions
with regard to the above, please contact Apogee.
In the event your Symphony PCI card needs to be upgraded or repaired, it is necessary to contact Apogee prior
to shipping, and a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number will be assigned. This number will serve as a
reference for you and helps facilitate and expedite the return process. Apogee requires that shipments be pre-
paid and insured — unless otherwise authorized in advance.
IMPORTANT: ANY SHIPMENT THAT IS NOT PRE-PAID OR IS SENT WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER WILL
NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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OWNER’S RECORD
The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized
Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your com-
pleted warranty card immediately!
Symphony PCI card Serial No._____________________________________________
Purchase Date__________________________________________________________
Dealer_________________________________________________________________
Phone_________________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by APOGEE ELECTRONICS
CORPORATION could void your authority to operate this equipment under the FCC rules.
Please register this unit by filling in the included registration card, or registering online at
http://www.apogeedigital.com/support/register.php Please read this manual – if you call for
technical support, we’ll assume that you have. There will be a quiz.

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User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Introduction
System Requirements
Overview
On-board Jumpers
Installing Symphony PCI Cards
Installing the X-Symphony card
PC32 Connections
Word Clock Connection on Apogee Interfaces
Installing the Symphony Core Audio Driver
Configuring Your DAW
Apple Logic Pro
iTunes
Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing
AD-16X & DA-16X
AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800
ROSETTA 800, AD-16X & DA-16X
ROSETTA 800
Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing
AD-16X & DA-16X
AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800

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Introduction
The Symphony PCI card system allows the connection of up to 96 channels of 192kHz Apogee conver-
sion to an Apple Macintosh computer.
The system consists of:
• Symphony PCI-e or PCI-x card;
• X-Symphony X-Option card (installed in Apogee interfaces)
• PC-32 cables
• Maestro routing and low-latency mixer application.
System Requirements
1. Apple PowerMac 1.8Ghz or higher with PCI-e or PCI-x slots, 512 meg of RAM required, 2 G RAM rec
ommended.
2. OS X 10.4.0 or greater
Overview
Here are the steps to complete to get your Symphony PCI card-based audio system up and running:
1. Configure on-board jumpers
2. Install Symphony PCI cards into Macs; install X-Symphony cards into Apogee interfaces
3. Connect PC32 cables between Apogee Interfaces
4. Connect word clock cables between interfaces
5. Install driver on the Mac
6. Configure computer and DAW software to utilize Symphony hardware
On-board Jumpers
Before installing Symphony PCI cards into your Mac, it’s nec-
essary to assign a unique ID for each card using the block of
jumpers indicated in figure 1.
1. Remove the Symphony card from its anti-static bag, paying
careful attention to not touch the on-board components or
the gold connector pins.
2. Determine the appropriate PCI slots and jumper settings for
each card using figure 2 below.
Symphony Card PCI Slot to use Jumper Block
First Card Lowest number slot available no jumpers (from the factory a
jumper is installed on 1 pin only)
Second Card Adjacent to First Card
Third Card Adjacent to Second Card
Jumper location
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 1

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Installing Symphony PCI Cards
1. As a safety precaution, unplug the computer’s AC cable.
2. To avoid electrostatic damage to the Symphony card, it is recommended that a grounded anti-static wrist
strap be used when installing the card.
3. Remove the G5’s side cover and air deflector
4. Remove the screw(s) securing the port access cover(s) of the required PCI slots and set them aside for later
use. Remove the port access cover(s).
5. After verifying jumper settings of the PCI card, align the card edge connector with the desired PCI slot and
press the card firmly into place until the gold pins of the edge connector are just visible. Be sure to insert the
end of the card without the connector into the appropriate card guide. If the card does not slide into place
with minimal effort, remove the card, check alignment and check for foreign objects. Don’t force the card into
place.
6. Re-install the access cover screw to secure the Symphony PCI card.
7. If multiple Symphony cards have been installed, connect the supplied ribbon cable between each PCI card as
shown below, making sure to align the key on the ribbon cable connector to the slot on the PCI card socket. If
only two Symphony cards are installed, use the connector on each end of the ribbon connector.
8. Re-install the G5’s air deflector and side panel.
Installation of Symphony PCI-E card in G5
Multiple Symphony cards connected
by ribbon cable

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Installing the X-Symphony card
Your X-Symphony card should include the following:
1 X-Symphony circuit board
1 X-Symphony Coverplate
2 aluminium standoffs
1 plastic standoff
1 Remove the top cover of the host interface.
2 Remove the Option Card coverplate, and set aside the screws for
later use.
3 Remove the two interface circuit board screws indicated at left, and
set them aside for later use
4 Install the two aluminium standoffs in the threaded holes vacated
by the screws.
5 On the X-Symphony card, install the plastic standoff in the hole
adjacent to the multi-pin motherboard connector.
6 Install the X-Symphony Coverplate, and secure it to the host inter-
face using two screws from Step 2.
7 Insert the Port connector end of the X-Symphony card through the
appropriate cutouts in the coverplate, and carefully place the multi-
pin motherboard connector in the mating connector found on the
host interface motherboard.
8 After verifying the alignment of the multi-pin and the mating con-
nectors, firmly press down on the X-Symphony card, over the con-
nector, until the pins are completely seated in the mating connector.
9 Re-install the circuit board screws from Step 3 in the locations
indicated below.
10 Replace the top cover of the host interface.
2
9
6
Plastic standoff here
3
4
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PC32 Connections
It’s possible to connect Apogee AD16X, DA16X, Rosetta 800 and Rosetta 200 interfaces to Sym-
phony PCI cards in a wide array of configurations for a total of 32 channels of simultaneous input
and output per PCI card. To “map” the I/O of interfaces to the Symphony PCI card I/O in the most
efficient manner possible, please use the following guidelines to determine the order in which inter-
faces are connected:
1. Connect interfaces by pairs:
a. AD16X-DA16X (standard routing) = 16 analog in X 16 analog out;
b. Rosetta 800/200 x 2 = 16 analog/ digital in X 16 analog out (R800);
= 4 analog or digital in X 4 analgo out (R200);
c. AD16X-DA16X (advanced routing) = 16 analog in +16 digital in X 16 analog out + 16
digital out
2. Per Symphony PCI card, it’s possible to connect:
a. 2 pairs of AD-DA16Xs (standard routing) or,
b. 2 pairs of Rosetta 800s/200s or
c. 1 pair of AD-DA16Xs (advanced routing).
The chart beginning on page 8 depicts all possible combinations of Apogee interfaces per PCI card
and how connected interfaces are mapped to the PCI card I/O.
Regardless of the Apogee hardware used, PC 32 cables should be connected as shown below in
Figure 3, where the Symphony PCI card is connected to the first unit’s X-Symphony Main port, the
first unit’s Thru port is connected to the second unit’s Main port, and so on until all interfaces are
connected.
(Symphony PCI card installed in computer)
(X-Symphony Cards installed in Apogee
converters)

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Word Clock Connection on Apogee Interfaces
Apogee hardware interfaces connected to the Symphony PCI card must be configured so the units’
clocks are synchronous. This may be accomplished in a number of ways, but the two most simple
clock configurations are shown below in Figures A & B. Note that the depicted clock configurations
are the same for any combination of Apogee interfaces.
Master Clock:
Connect a word clock cable between out-
puts of a Master clock such as Apogee’s
Big Ben and each interface.
Terminate the word clock input of each
interface.
Set the clock source of each interface to
word clock
BNC “T” Clock Chain:
Set the clock source of the first interface to
internal and connect its word clock output to
a BCN “T” connector on the second inter-
face’s word clock input.
Connect a second cable from the BNC “T”
on the second unit to a BNC ‘”T” on the third
unit’s word clock input.
Make a similar connection between the third
and fourth units.
Terminate the last interface’s word clock
input, either by engaging the 75 ohm termi-
nation switch (AD,DA16X) or by adding a 75
ohm termination plug to the last interface’s
BNC “T” connector.
Figure B. Correct clocking configuration to the master device’s
clock output using BNC “T“ connectors
Figure A. Optimum clocking configuration using BIG BEN
Big Ben
Interface 1
Interface 2
Interface 3
Interface 4
Interface 1
Interface 2
Interface 3
Interface 4

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Installing the Symphony Core Audio Driver
Symphony Core Audio drivers must be installed on the computer to interface Symphony PCI hardware to Core
Audio compatible software. This driver may be found on the Apogee Software CD included with the Symphony
PCI card. More driver information may be found at Apogee’s website here:
www.apogeedigital.com/symphonysupport
To install the driver:
1. Insert the CD into your Mac’s optical disc drive.
2. Double click on the CD’s icon when it appears on the desktop of your Mac.
3. Follow the instructions provided by the installer program.
4. Re-start your Mac after installation is complete.
Important note: Sleep settings
Due to the processor intensive nature of computer-based digital audio systems, it’s required that OSX’s
“Sleep” functions be disabled.
1. Under the Apple menu, open the System Preferences window and click on the Energy Saver icon. In the
Energy Saver window, set both computer and display sleep sliders to “Never” and uncheck the hard disk
sleep box.
2. Under the “Options” tab, set Processor Performance to “Highest”.

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Configuring Your DAW
Apple Logic Pro
In Apple Logic Pro, start a session and follow these steps:
1. Open Audio > Audio Hardware and Drivers > Drivers > CoreAudio and check the
“Enabled” box.
2. Select “Apogee Symphony” in the “Driver” field, and click “Try (Re)-Launch” when prompted by
Logic.
3. In Logic’s Mixer page, verify that
32 inputs and outputs are available
per installed Symphony PCI card.
Please note that the number of
I/O available in Logic remains the
same regardless of the number of
interface I/O channels connected to
the card.
iTunes
1. From your Mac’s Menu bar Apple menu, open the System Preferences window, and click on the Sound
icon; in the Sound Preferences window, click on the Output tab and select Apogee Symphony.
2. Open iTunes, select an audio file, and initiate playback; signal is sent to outputs 1-2 of the first connected
Apogee interface.
Installing the Symphony Core Audio Driver

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AD-16X & DA-16X
Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
DA-16X #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
AD-16X #2
INPUT
OUTPUT
DA-16X #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
DA-16X #2
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
The following chart depicts all possible configurations of Apogee interfaces that may be connected per Sym-
phony PCI card. Under “Channels in Use”, the mapping of the interface’s I/O to the Symphony card’s I/O is
indicated.
Please note that AD and DA16X possible configurations change based on the whether units are in Standard or
Advanced Routing.

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AD-16X & DA-16X continued
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
AD-16X #2
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
AD-16X #2
DA-16X #2
1-16 17-32
1-16 17-32
From Computer
From Computer
INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
DA-16X #2
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing (continued)
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M

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AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800
ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X
INPUT
OUTPUT
DA-16X #1 ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1 ROSETTA 800 #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1 ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
ROSETTA 800 #2
INPUT
OUTPUT
DA-16X #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
DA-16X #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
ROSETTA 800 #2
INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE
Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing (continued)
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M

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ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X continued
INPUT
OUTPUT
AD-16X #1
DA-16X #1
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE
INPUT
OUTPUT
DA-16X #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
1-16 17-32
From Computer
AD-16X #1
Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing (continued)
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
ROSETTA 800
1-16 17-32
INPUT
OUTPUT
ROSETTA 800 #1
INPUT
OUTPUT
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2 ROSETTA 800 #3
INPUT
OUTPUT
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2
INPUT
OUTPUT
ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2 ROSETTA 800 #3
ROSETTA 800 #4
1-16 17-32
1-16 17-32
1-16 17-32
From Computer
From Computer
From Computer
From Computer
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M

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AD-16X & DA-16X
AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800
Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing
INPUT
OUTPUT
1-16 17-32
From Computer
INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE
INPUT
OUTPUT
1-16 17-32
From Computer
AD-16X: Analog In
AD-16X: Digital Out
DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog Out
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
1-16 17-32
AD-16X: Analog In AD-16X: Analog In
AD-16X: Digital OutAD-16X: Digital Out
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
1-16 17-32
DA-16X: Digital In DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog OutDA-16X: Analog Out
From Computer
INPUT
OUTPUT
1-16 17-32
AD-16X: Analog In DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog OutAD-16X: Digital Out
INPUT
OUTPUT
1-16 17-32
INPUT
OUTPUT
1-16 17-32
AD-16X: Analog In
AD-16X: Digital Out
DA-16X: Digital In
DA-16X: Analog Out
From Computer
From Computer
ROSETTA 800 #1
ROSETTA 800 #1
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M
T
M