Digigram LoLa881 User manual

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LoLa881
LoLa16161
Professional
Multichannel Sound Cards
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User manual
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
Table of Contents
INFORMATION FOR THE USER 6
IMPORTANT NOTICE 7
CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE 8
FEATURES 8
LoLa881 main hardware features 9
LoLa881/SRC main hardware features 9
LoLa16161 main hardware features 9
LoLa16161/SRC main hardware features 9
Main software features 10
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 11
HARDWARE INSTALLATION 11
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 12
Installation under Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and following versions 12
The ASIO Control panel 14
‘LoLa Manager’ control panel 15
Removing the driver under Windows XP/ Windows Server 2003 16
Removing the driver under Windows following versions 16
How to check the installation 16
SPECIFICATIONS 21
Configuration 21
Inputs 21
Outputs 23
Connectors 23
Audio specifications 23
Development environments 24
APPENDICES 25
LoLa881(/SRC)/LoLa16161(/SRC) schematic diagram 25
LoLa881 layout 26
LoLa16161 layout 26
SCSI connectors for connecting the breakout cables 27
LoLa881/16161, AES 1 – 4 and sync cable connector (before 2016) 28
LoLa881/16161, AES 1 – 4 and sync cable connector (after 2016) 29
Wiring diagram LoLa881/16161, AES 1 – 4 and sync 30
Cable diagram LoLa16161, AES 5 - 8 (before 2016) 31
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Cable diagram LoLa16161, AES 5 - 8 (after 2016) 31
Wiring diagram LoLa881/16161, AES 5 - 8 32
Cable diagram LoLa16161 <-> BOB16AES 32
Pinout - LoLa881/16161, AES 1 – 4 and sync 33
Pinout - LoLa16161, AES 5 - 8 34
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Copyright 2009 - 2010 Digigram. All rights reserved. 
No portion of this manual may be reproduced without prior written consent from Digigram. The copyright protection
claimed here includes photocopying, translation and/or reformatting of the information contained in this manual. 
While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, Digigram is not responsible for errors, omissions or typos and
reserves the right to make improvements or changes in the products and programs described without notice. 
Digigram and the Digigram logo, and LoLa881/16161 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Digigram S.A.. Other
trademarks are property of their respective holders. 
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
INFORMATION FOR THE USER
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained
in this data sheet, may cause harmful interference to radio and television
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
* reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
* increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
* connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that of the
receiver
* consult the dealer or an experienced audio television technician.
Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with
CLASS   B requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable
could   also   result   in harmful interference to radio or television reception.
The   user   is   cautioned that any changes or modifications not
expressly   approved   by   the   party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. To
ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it
is   necessary   to   use   shielded   I/O   cables.
Warning:
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage several
components on the board. To avoid such damage
in handling the board, take the following
precautions:
Bring the device and everything that contacts it to
ground potential by providing a conductive surface and discharge paths. As a
minimum,   observe   these   precautions:
●Disconnect   all   power   and   signal   sources.
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●Place   the   device   on   a   grounded   conductive   work   surface.
●Ground   yourself   via   a   grounding   wrist   strap   or   by   holding   a
grounded   object.
●Ground   any   tool   that   will   contact   the   device.
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This card has been tested and found to comply with the following standards:
● International: CISPR22 (2005) Class B.
● Europe: EMC 2004/108/CE specifications.
● United States: FCC Rules-Part 15-Class B (digital device).
In order to guarantee compliance with the above standards in an installation, the
following must be done:
● the provided cable must not be modified.
● additional cables used must have their respective shield connected to each
extremity.
Due   to   the   reduced   length   of   the   PCI   EXPRESS 
TM 
 bus   connector
and   the   resulting   lack   of   mechanical   stability,   we   strongly   advise
against   transporting   the   card(s)   installed   in   a   computer,   unless   its
chassis   or   case   provides   a   dedicated   support   to   keep   the   card
securely   in   place   in   order   to   avoid   physical   damage.
CONTENTS OF THIS PACKAGE
You have just acquired a LoLa sound card by Digigram and we
congratulate you!
The package consists of the following components:
● One of the following sound card: LoLa881, LoLa881/SRC,
LoLa16161, LoLa1616/SRC ( “/SRC” refers to boards including the
Sample   Rate   Converter   option for the inputs)
The end user version additionally includes:
● A primary cable
● a secondary cable (LoLa16161 and LoLa16161/SRC only)
For   the   OEM   version,   the   cables   are   available   optionally.
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FEATURES
LoLa881 and LoLa16161 are audio cards for PCI EXPRESSTM x1
(PCIe®) bus. They are compatible with PCIe® slot x1, x4, x8, x16.
LoLa881 main hardware features
● 4 AES/EBU stereo inputs ∗ (from 20KHz to 192 kHz)
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● 4 AES/EBU∗ stereo outputs (from 20KHz to 192 kHz)
● 1 AES/EBU∗ sync input (up to 192 kHz in play and record)
● 1 standard Word Clock input (up to 192 kHz)
● 1 standard Word Clock output (up to192 kHz)
● 1 PAL/NTSC video sync input
LoLa881/SRC main hardware features
● 4 AES/EBU stereo inputs* with h/w Sample Rate Converter (from
20KHz to 216KHz)
● 4 AES/EBU∗ stereo outputs (from 20KHz to 192 kHz)
● 1 AES/EBU∗ sync input (up to 192 kHz in play and record)
● 1 standard Word Clock input (up to 192 kHz)
● 1 standard Word Clock output (up to192 kHz)
● 1 PAL/NTSC video sync input
LoLa16161 main hardware features
● 8 AES/EBU stereo inputs* (from 20KHz to 192 kHz)
● 8 AES/EBU stereo outputs (from 20KHz to 192 kHz)
● 1 AES/EBU sync input∗ (up to 192 kHz in play and record)
● 1 standard Word Clock input (up to 192 kHz)
● 1 standard Word Clock output (up to192 kHz)
● 1 PAL/NTSC video sync input
LoLa16161/SRC main hardware features
● 8 AES/EBU stereo inputs* with h/w Sample Rate Converter (from
20KHz to 216KHz)
● 8 AES/EBU stereo outputs (from 20KHz to 192 kHz)
● 1 AES/EBU sync input∗ (up to 192 kHz in play and record)
● 1 standard Word Clock input (up to 192 kHz)
● 1 standard Word Clock output (up to192 kHz)
● 1 PAL/NTSC video sync input
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  supporting   32-bit   ASIO   applications
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
Main software features
● Real-time, simultaneous record and playback in PCM (8, 16 and 24
bits and 32 bits Float)
● LoLa Manager application by Digigram allowing to easily configure
and control the boards.
● Low latency DirectSound and ASIO ∗∗ drivers
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2∗
  can   be   used   as   S/PDIF   interfaces   as   well
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum hardware requirements
PC with one free PCI EXPRESSTM (PCIe®) slot (x1, x4, x8 or x16).
The power of the processor and the memory depend on application and
operating system used on the PC.
Software requirements
The LoLa881(/SRC) or LOLA16161(/SRC) requires installation of the
drivers included in the LoLa Kit version 1.03 or higher.
The LoLa Kit includes:
● a WDM DirectSound driver
● an ASIO driver ∗
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● LoLa Manager application to configure and control the boards
OS supported
LoLa881 and LoLa16161 run under Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,
Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, and Windows 7.
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
Due to the reduced length of the PCI EXPRESS
TM bus connector and the            
resulting lack of mechanical stability, we strongly advise against transporting the          
card(s) installed in a computer, unless its chassis or case provides a dedicated            
support to keep the card securely in place in order to avoid physical damage.
The card has to be installed in the computer prior to installing its driver.
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Installing the card
Gently plug the card in a free PCIe®slot and press it down to position it
firmly. Tighten the fastening screw of the bracket, or lock the card by
means of the mechanism provided for this purpose on your computer.
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Note: the installation of the software requires administrator rights on
your   computer
Please visit the Digigram web site for the most recent driver or firmware
(LoLa881/LoLa16161).
In case you run a specific application developed or installed by a
Digigram Partner, it might require the use of a specific driver or firmware
version. In this case, make sure that the updated driver has been
approved by your supplier.
Installation under Windows XP, WindowsServer2003,
and following versions
If the driver has been downloaded from our web site, it has to be
expanded prior to the driver’s installation as follows: Double-click on the
downloaded file (self-expanding). You can use the default destination
location (Windows temporary folder) or select another directory.
● Shutdown your computer and insert the card.
● Restart your computer.
● Click Cancel if the “Found New Hardware” wizard appears.
● Double-click onto the Digigram LoLa Kit vxx.msi to launch the
driver installation.
● A welcome message is displayed, click Next to continue.
● The “License   Agreement”   window appears: read it, and click
on “I   accept   the   terms   in   the   license   agreement”   to approve
it.
● The WDM DirectSound and ASIO drivers are now installed.
Next.
● In the “Ready   to   Install   the   Program   Window”  , click on Install
to start copying the files.
●Note:   In   case   you   use   an   unsigned   driver   version,   the
“Digital   Signature   Not   Found”   message   may   appear
because   a   non-Microsoft   software   is   about   to   be   installed.
Click   Continue   in   the   “Hardware   installation”   window
(Windows   XP,   Server 2003).
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●Under   Windows   Vista,   Server   2008,   and   following   versions:
Click   Allow   in   the   “User   Account   Control”   window.
Click   Install   in   the   “Windows   Security”   window.
● Click Continue in the “Hardware   installation”   window.
● Click on the Finish button to complete the driver installation.
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
The ASIO Control panel
Note  : for most current ASIO applications (e.g. Cubase, Nuendo,
etc...) you have the choice between a 32-bit version and a
64-bit version when installing them under Windows  ≥Vista.
For operation with your LoLa sound card, make sure to use
the   32-bit   version!
To launch this interface, go to <Start>,<Programs>,<LoLa>,
<LoLa ASIO Settings>. For help on how to use this control
panel, please refer to its on-line help (“? Help” button).
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 ‘LoLa Manager’ control panel
To launch this interface, go to <Start>, <Programs>, <LoLa>, <LoLa
Manager>.
It allows to:
●access the latency settings of the card(s)
●select the synchronization clock source
●select a LoLa board in case more than one has been installed
in the computer
●enable/disable the sampling frequency converters
●synchronize several boards
●display the synchronization status
For   help   on   how   to   use   this   control   panel,   please   refer   to   its   on-line   help.
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
Removing the driver under Windows XP/
WindowsServer2003
● Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click on the
Add/Remove Software icon.
● Select “Digigram LoLa Kit…”, and Change/Remove.
● Select Remove in the “LoLa Kit” window.
● Follow the instructions to complete the driver removal.
Removing the driver under Windows following versions
● Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click on the
Programs and Features icon.
● Select Digigram LoLa Kit… vxx.msi and Remove.
● Follow the instructions to complete driver removal.
How to check the installation
Once the driver and the cards are installed according to the procedure
described in this manual, you can verify that the card is properly installed
and works fine as follows:
● Menu <Start>,<Settings>,<Control panel>,<Sound and
Multimedia>,tab “Audio”,Default device (Playback device,
Recording device). The card’s channels can be selected.
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WDM DirectSound playback devices available under Windows XP:
The DirectSound “Playback” devices correspond to the physical outputs
of the card.
WDM DirectSound recording devices available under Windows XP:
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
The DirectSound “Record” devices correspond to the physical inputs of
the card.
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WDM DirectSound playback devices available under Windows Vista,
Server 2008, and following versions:
The DirectSound Playback device OUT x+y correspond to the physical
outputs number x & y of the card.
The DirectSound Playback device  “Speaker “ of the LoLa16161 or
LoLa881 corresponds to the 8 channels (1 to 8). This Speaker device
can be configure manually as stereo or multi-channel, from its
properties.
Pay attention to the fact that the use of the Speaker device prevents
from using the other stereo devices.
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LoLa881 & LoLa16161
User manual
WDM DirectSound recording devices available under Windows Vista,
Server 2008, and Windows 7:
The DirectSound Recording device “IN x+y” corresponds to the physical
inputs of the card x & y.
The recording device IN Ch1-8 uses channels 1 to 8. When this device is
used, the other stereo devices can’t be used.
● The card can be used with any DirectSound application.
● Launch the LoLa Mixer from <Start> <Programs> <LoLa>
<LoLa Manager> to see the cards in the “Board:” combo-box
and to select them.
● The card is visible from any (32-bit) ASIO application.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Configuration
LoLa881(/SR
C)
LoLa16161(/
SRC)
Bus/Format
PCI EXPRESSTM (PCIe®) slot
(x1, x4, x8, x16).
Size
168 mm x 111 mm x 20 mm
Power requirements
(+3.3 V / +12 V)
0,6A / 0,01A
with SRC
0,8A / 0,01A
w/o SRC
0,7A / 0,01A
with SRC
1,1A / 0,01A
w/o SRC
Operating:
temp / humidity
(non-condensing)
0°C / +50°C • 5% / 90%
Storage: temp /
humidity
(non-condensing)
-5°C / +70°C • 0% / 95%
Inputs
LoLa881(/S
RC)
LoLa16161(/S
RC)
Digital inputs
(stereo)
4 AES/EBU*
20KHz to 192
kHz
8 AES/EBU*
20KHz to 192
kHz
Digital inputs
(stereo) with SRC
(/SRC boards)
4 AES/EBU*
with h/w
sample rate
converters,
16:1 à 1:16,
20KHz to 192
kHz
Dynamic:
144dB
THD+N:
-140dB
8 AES/EBU ∗
4
with h/w sample
rate converters,
16:1 à 1:16,
20KHz to 192
kHz
Dynamic: 144dB
THD+N: -140dB
4
20