ESI WaMi Rack 192 series User manual

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INDEX
1. Introduction to WaMi Rack 192 Series___________________________________ 4
2. Description of WaMi Rack 192 Series ___________________________________ 6
3. Hardware Installation ________________________________________________ 8
1. System Requirement __________________________________________ 8
2. Preparation for hardware installation ____________________________ 9
3. Installing WaMi Rack 192 Series PCI card _______________________ 10
4. WaMi Rack 192 Series Software Installation _____________________________ 12
5. WaMi Rack 192 Series Console________________________________________ 19
1. Pull Down Menu_____________________________________________ 20
2. Clock ______________________________________________________ 22
3. SAMPLE RATE _____________________________________________ 23
4. INPUT 3,4 __________________________________________________ 23
5. SPDIF(Digital Type Selector) __________________________________ 23
6. MONITOR _________________________________________________ 23
7. MONIT ____________________________________________________ 23
8. Input level fader & meter _____________________________________ 23
9. Output level fader & meter ____________________________________ 24
10. SPDIF Output Meter _________________________________________ 24
11. MME Output Meter __________________________________________ 24
6. Setting in Applications_______________________________________________ 25
1. Windows Multimedia setup ___________________________________ 26
2. 5.1 channel for DVD Player application _________________________ 27
3. ASIO 2.0- Cubase, Logic, Nuendo ______________________________ 29
4. Sonar/Cakewalk _____________________________________________ 32
5. Sound Forge ________________________________________________ 34

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6. Wave Lab __________________________________________________ 35
7. Giga Studio (v. 2.20.42 or higher) _______________________________ 36
8. Using Direct Wire ____________________________________________ 37
7. Specifications ______________________________________________________ 42
* All features and specifications subject to change without notice.

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1. Introduction to WaMi Rack 192 Series
Thank you for choosing WaMi Rack 192 Series of ESI.
There are WaMi Rack 192X and WaMi Rack 192L with same out look and features except the
quality of A/D & D/A converters of each product.
The WaMi Rack 192 Series is a professional digital audio/midi interface different from other
conventional sound cards. You will be amazed at the various and powerful functions and
features of WaMi Rack 192 Series. WaMi Rack 192 Series will satisfy beginners who have just
become involved in digital audio to professional musicians produce music at the professional
level with its various features and useful functions. Especially, ‘Dolby Surround 5.1 channel’
will lead you to the true surround experience.
1. Up to 192KHz sampling rate support
WaMi Rack 192 Series is one of the few 192KHz support digital recording devices. The digital
recording capability constantly progressed from 44.1KHz to 96KHz and even up to 192KHz.
Especially WaMi Rack 192 Series will prove their value in multi-track recording, mastering
application.
* WaMi Rack 192X can support 192kHz 24bit resolution for DVD Audio format.
Because it has not only 192kHz A/D and but also 192kHz D/A converters.
2. Perfect compatibility with EWDM driver
WaMi Rack 192 Series adopts the EWDM (Enhanced Audio MIDI driver model), providing
superior data processing and compatibility. Until now, Windows native drivers such as MME,
Direct Sound and the WDM driver could not show satisfied performance for serious music
production scene. Furthermore, Steinberg’s ASIO driver and TASCAM’s GSIF drivers were not
supported fully. WaMi Rack 192 Series employ the EWDM driver to provide the best solution
for users in to take advantage under newer Windows OS environment and concentrate on their
work, not their system. The E-WDM supports MME, ASIO, GSIF, and Direct X taking all the
merits of these drivers. One of its advantages is OS support that range from Windows 98SE and
Windows ME to Windows 2000 and XP, thus allowing the users to choose the OS of his or her
preference.
3. Professional Digital Recording Device
WaMi Rack 192 Series can be used for the beginners to professionals of hard-disk recording
application. The EWDM will work at its best in multi-track hard disk recording. The WaMi

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Rack 192 Series is fully compatible with multi-track recording software such as
Sonar/Cakewalk, Cubase, Logic and Nuendo; mastering software such as Sound Forge and
Wave Lab; software sampler like GigaStudio, EXS and Halion and most of Virtual Instruments
such as Reason, Reactor.
4. Multimedia / 5.1 channel surround device
WaMi Rack 192 Series delivers super high-quality sound from Windows multimedia tools with
various additional features, which will be worth to replace the soundcard in your computer.
WaMi Rack 192 Series is capable of playing back MPEG, MP3, wav files, and playing DVD
and Video CDs. As the Internet becomes more and more popular, multimedia contents on the
web is also useful, such as Flash media and Internet Broadcast. WaMi Rack 192 Series supports
all of these features and, most importantly, 5.1 channel Dolby Surround format that will turn
your computer system into a DVD AV system better than expensive AV equipment for Hi-Fi
users.
As the evolution of the computer system continues, digital audio is becoming more and more
common. With WaMi Rack 192 Series, you can complete your Desk Top Music Production
System easily. WaMi Rack 192 Series will be the center of your DTMP system providing high
quality sound which is not less than the quality of a professional studio and a guide to the world
of digital audio music and multimedia.
5. DirectWire feature
WaMi Rack 192 Series supports DirectWire function that is provided by E-WDM supported
products from ESI. This unique feature will simplify the hassles of wiring externally for inter-
driver/inter-application audio data transfer. Especially when you use software synthesizers or
virtual instrument, DirectWire will help you to simplify your setup.

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2. Description of WaMi Rack 192 Series
Here are the short descriptions of WaMi Rack 192 Series’s outlook.
1. Front Panel
(1)
(2) (5)
(3)
(4)
1) MIC/Line Input Level knob: Control the amount of input level through XLR type of
each MIC input or Line input through the TRS connectors on the rear panel of WaMi
Rack 192 Series.
2) MIC Input port: 4 low-Z XLR type MIC Input ports
3) Phantom Power switch: 48VDC of Phantom Power will be supplied by depressing the
buttons, each switch covers stereo pair.
4) MIC switch: When the switch is depressed, MIC Input engaged as input source, while
in normal position, when it is not depressed, Line Input will be chosen for input source.
5) Headphone Output and level knob: You can monitor all the input sources and wave
output1,2 through this headphone output. Output level can be adjusted with the pot.
2. Rear Panel
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

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1) MIDI I/O : WaMi Rack 192 Series provides 1in 1out 16ch MIDI I/O
2) Line Input : 4 analog Line Input ports with balanced TRS phone connector
3) Monitor out : Stereo low-Z XLR type monitor output
4) Line Out : 8 analog Line Output ports with balanced TRS phone connector
5) D-Sub connector : Connect WaMi Rack 192 Series breakout box with PCI card on the
computer through this connector
3. PCI Card
(1) (2) (3)
1) Digital Coaxial Input : Digital Input in Coaxial type
2) Digital Coaxial Output : Digital Output in Coaxial type
3) D-Sub connector : Connect WaMi Rack 192 Series PCI card with the breakout box

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3. Hardware Installation
WaMi Rack 192 Series requires couple of installation procedure: ‘PCI card installation’,
and ‘Driver installtion’. The ‘PCI card installation’ step includes install the WaMi Rack
192 Series PCI card into the PCI slot. ‘Driver installation’ is having the operating
system in your computer recognize WaMi Rack 192 Series and building the
communication channel.
1. System Requirement
To take advantage of WaMi Rack 192 Series and their full capacity, the computer
specifications are very important. Even though WaMi Rack 192 Series is built to have
low-CPU resource dependability, the computer needs to meet certain requirements in
order to get maximum performance. WaMi Rack 192 Series is not just a simple
soundcard, but a professional digital audio/midi device with various functions.
Therefore, the performance of WaMi Rack 192 Series would be affected by the
computer specs that are required to process the vast amount of digital data. A faster
CPU, faster hard disk, and larger amounts of RAM are generally recommended.
LWaMi Rack 192 Series gets power from computer power supplier, it is strongly recommended to
use 300W rated power supplier for maximum performance.
Minimum System Requirement
1. Intel Pentium II 350 MHz CPU or equivalent AMD CPU
2. Mainboard with Intel chipsets
3. 128MB of RAM
4. Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system
5. Ultra DMA 33 hard disk drive
Recommended System Requirement
1. Intel Pentium III CPU or IV CPU or equivalent AMD CPU
2. Motherboard with Intel series chipsets(BX,820,815 and so on)
3. More than 256MB of RAM
4. Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system
5. UDMA66/100 7200rpm hard disk drive

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2. Preparation for hardware installation
WaMi Rack 192 Series PCI card and other components in the computer can be easily
damaged by electrical shock. You need to use an anti-static device that can discharge the
static electricity of your body to avoid potential static damage to the cards.
1. WaMi Rack 192 Series PCI card is placed into the anti static plastic pouch as it
is packaged. Do not open the pouch before you install the card.
2. Turn off the computer power and remove the power cable from your computer
power supply.
3. Remove the computer cover. Make sure that you have an available PCI slot in
your motherboard to install WaMi Rack 192 Series. Please, refer to your
computer user’s manual to remove the cover.
4. To avoid possible static shock to the computer parts, discharge it by touching
the computer case or something grounded. We recommend you to use an anti-
static device such as an anti-static wrist band.
5. When you need to hold the WaMi Rack 192 Series PCI card, please hold it on
the guide or he edge of card. Do not grab the card by the board.

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3. Installing WaMi Rack 192 Series PCI card
Please look for an empty PCI slot. If you do not know which one is an actual PCI slot,
please, read the following;
There are 3 kinds of slots in most of recent computers. The PCI slot is most common
and is used for different types of devices from the soundcard to the modem. Usually, the
PCI slot is the white-colored slot. The ISA slot is used in older computers and it is
marked with a black slot. The AGP slot is only for the video card and is the most recent
type of slot. It is marked with a brown slot and is located close to the CPU. It will be not
too hard to find the PCI slot for WaMi Rack 192 Series.
If there is a guide blocking the empty slot, please remove the guide using the proper
screwdriver.
Next, put the WaMi Rack 192 Series PCI card into the slot and make sure it is placed in
the slot correctly. The card will fit into your slot and then tighten the screw.

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Close the computer case.

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4. WaMi Rack 192 Series Software Installation
After completing the installation of hardware for WaMi Rack 192 Series, you need to
install its driver software to use it. The software installation is not too hard, even for
computer beginners. Just follow the steps below and you will complete it without hassel.
The installation steps under Windows 98SE, Windows ME, Windows 2000 and XP are a
little bit different from each other. Below installation procedure is for the Windows XP.
However, Driver installation procedure is similar to other Windows version.
* Caution: Depend on your operating system, you may need Windows install CD.
You need to prepare Windows installation CD before the installation procedure begins.
* Caution: Because of the driver characteristic, WaMi Rack 192 Series installs several
drivers and continuously try to reboot the system. Unless the driver installation is
completely finished until the system cannot detect driver anymore, DO NOT reboot the
system. After all the driver is installed, restart your computer.
1 Turn your computer’s main power on. Windows will automatically detect a new
device has been installed and “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear.
Choose Install from a list or specific location and click next.

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2. Choose ‘Search for the best driver in these locations’ and Specify the location of the driver. Insert the
provided Driver CD into the CD-Rom drive and select ‘Include this location in the search’ and click
‘Browse’ to find the accurate location.

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3. On Windows 2000 and XP, there might be a message appeared that says “The
software has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows
XP.” You can simply ignore it and just select ‘Continue Anyway’.
Though, the message is appeared, the driver is completely tested and verified by
manufacture (ESI) and safe to use it.
4. First WaMi Rack 192 Series driver will be installed.

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5. Windows will automatically install second driver. It’s same as above procedure.

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6. Windows will continuously install more drivers from WaMi Rack 192
EWDM Wave2 to Wave5. And finally Windows will recognize and install
‘WaMi Rack 192 EWDM Midi’ at the end of the session. Though, several
devices will be detected and installed, just follow above step 1 ~4. When your
system keeps asking restart the computer, just ignores that and keep going to
install. When all the necessary drivers are installed and the system doesn’t ask
to install the drivers any more, restart the computer.
7. After restart the windows, please confirm if ‘M’ icon is on the system tray.

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8. Checking your system.
After rebooting, go to ‘My computer -> Console -> System -> Device
Manager’. Check the devices under ‘Sound, video and game controllers’, if they
are installed correctly.
According to the unit, Controller name of the very bottom of Device list will be
changed like “WaMi Rack 192L EWDM Controller by ESI” or “WaMi Rack 192X
EWDM Controller by ESI”.

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5. WaMi Rack 192 Series Console
If you complete the WaMi Rack 192 Series hardware driver installation, you need to
learn about the WaMi Rack 192 Series Console. This console is what you can control
your setup for the WaMi Rack 192 Series.
The WaMi Rack 192 Series Console is built for easy to use. However, it could give a
complicated look since there are many inputs and outputs. All input and output controls
are the same. So, if you learn about one control, you can use the others easily.
After successfully installing WaMi Rack 192 Series hardware and driver, you can see
the icon on the system tray. It is the WaMi Rack 192 Series console icon and
clicking on this icon will launch the console.

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1. Pull Down Menu
The WaMi Rack 192 Series console includes a pull down menu bar that contains the
configuration menus for the Console.
1. File - Exit
File – Exit will close the WaMi Rack 192 Series Console window but it will not shut
down the Console. You can always launch the Console by clicking icon on the
system tray.
2. Config – Mouse Wheel
Mouse Wheel will control the mouse wheel adjustment. When you use the mouse wheel
to adjust the volume level, the adjustment step is set to ±1.5dB as default. You can
configure the adjustment steps to your preference.
- Step 1: When you move the mouse wheel one step, the fader will move by ±1.5dB.
- Step 2: When you move the mouse wheel one step, the fader will move by ±3.0dB.
- Step 4: When you move the mouse wheel one step, the fader will move by ±6.0dB.
- Step 8: When you move the mouse wheel one step, the fader will move by ±12.0dB.
3. Config – Latency
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latency depends on your situation. Generally, higher latency is fit for Multi-track
recording software using multiple tracks. Process time maybe longer, but it’s stable.
Lower latency is fit for software synthesizer, mastering software or Multi-track software
using only few tracks.
4. Config – Factory Default
This returns all the WaMi Rack 192 Series configurations to factory default setting.
5. Config - Always On Top
This will set the WaMi Rack 192 Series console to always over other Windows. If this is
not selected, the active windows will be set over the WaMi Rack 192 Series Console.
6. Config - Card
In the case of using two or more WaMi Rack 192 Series in one computer system, this
button shows you status of console of each card.
For example, if you choose CARD2, The console becomes second card’s console.
7. DirectWire
By clicking this menu, DirectWire window will be appeared. DirectWire is a unique
feature of E-WDM driver that make possible to transfer digital audio data within
different applications using same/different drivers.