TerraTec PHASE 22 User manual

TERRATEC PRODUCER/PHASE 22
English Manual
Version 1.0, last revised: October 2003

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PHASE 22,
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Contents
Welcome!........................................................................................................................5
From unpacking to installation......................................................................................... 7
Scope of delivery...................................................................................................... 7
The setup – Short and simple for busy professionals................................................... 8
Notes for Windows users ......................................................................................... 8
Notes for Macintosh users........................................................................................ 9
Installation of the PHASE PCI card - step by step ..................................................... 10
Installing the drivers and the Control Panel................................................................ 11
Widows 98 SE installation ...................................................................................... 11
Windows ME installation ........................................................................................ 12
Windows 2000 installation...................................................................................... 13
Windows XP installation......................................................................................... 17
Driver installation for Macintosh OS 10.x (OS X) ....................................................... 20
The connections of the PHASE 22 System ................................................................... 21
Analog outputs........................................................................................................... 22
Analog inputs............................................................................................................. 23
Digital interface (S/PDIF, RAW, AC3)........................................................................ 24
MIDI interface ............................................................................................................ 25
The drivers (Windows operating system). ..................................................................... 26
The Wave driver..................................................................................................... 26
The ASIO driver ..................................................................................................... 26
The GSIF driver...................................................................................................... 27
The MIDI driver ...................................................................................................... 27
In detail – special properties of the drivers................................................................. 28
32-bit data transfer ................................................................................................. 28
DirectSound & WDM .............................................................................................. 29
WDM sample rate (SR) interpolation...................................................................... 29
WDM kernel streaming........................................................................................... 29
The MAC OS X drivers.................................................................................................. 29
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The Control Panel..........................................................................................................30
How does the Control Panel work?.........................................................................31
Analog In ................................................................................................................31
Wave Record Select...............................................................................................31
Analog output .........................................................................................................31
Master Clock...........................................................................................................32
DIGITAL OUT .........................................................................................................32
Channel Status .......................................................................................................33
ASIO (Windows) .....................................................................................................33
The ASIO buffer size (Windows) ............................................................................34
Card(s) used for ASIO – cascaded PHASE systems only.......................................34
Colors .....................................................................................................................35
Cascading and internal synchronization.........................................................................36
Sync-In/Sync-Out....................................................................................................36
The PHASE Control Panel......................................................................................37
Tips, tricks & things worth knowing................................................................................38
Dolby AC3 and DTS ...............................................................................................38
Always with the beat - digital synchronization .........................................................38
About IRQs and other interrupts .............................................................................39
Technical data ...............................................................................................................43
System requirements/recommendation ..................................................................44
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Safety note
Please switch off all analog equipment before connecting or dis-
connecting it. This will help you avoid electric shocks (albeit weak
ones), and will prevent damage to your speakers and hearing re-
sulting from sudden level spikes. For digital devices, be sure to at
least lower the volume on your playback equipment.
Welcome!
We are pleased that you have chosen a TerraTec Producer Audio System for your musi-
cal endeavors and would like to congratulate you on your decision. With the PHASE 22
System, you've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of
studio technology - and we're convinced this innovative development will prove extremely
useful to you in the coming years and, above all, provide you with a great deal of enter-
tainment.
We hope that this brochure is helpful to you while using the product. It is designed to illus-
trate technical relationships based on practical examples from the studio environment.
However, it is designed not only for beginners, but also for those more advanced in this
complex matter: Ambitious professionals, too, will surely learn something new here and
there.
We hope you find this manual both informative and entertaining to read, and hope you
find lots of pleasure in the PHASE 22 System.
Sincerely, Your TerraTec Producer Team
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The widest variety of connecting equipment. The PHASE 22 system is equipped with
a wide range of connection options.
With two balanced inputs and outputs each, 1/4" jack, low-latency MIDI interface and co-
axial digital I/O, the PHASE 22 audio system provides adequate connections in all direc-
tions on the PCI card and its breakout cable. The finest convertor elements and a well-
thought-out board design allow crystal-clear recording and equally high-quality reproduc-
tion.
For everything you need to know about connections, see Üpage 21
Nerve center – the software.As you know, a professional audio system is no sound card
for gamers, but the heart of your day-to-day studio work with your PC. And despite the
extensive routing options, the PHASE Control Panel always provides you with a clear
overview and - depending on the complexity of your switching needs - remains transpar-
ent and intuitive.
For everything you need to know about the PHASE Control Panel, see Üpage 30.
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The drivers provided for the PHASE 22 audio system, too, leave nothing to be desired.
A highly developed software architecture guarantees problem-free use with all modern
Windows and Apple operating systems.
The ASIO drivers - thoroughly proven throughout years of application and often used as a
reference - allow the lowest possible latency between the software-based sound genera-
tion and audio output.
For the details on driver use, please turn to page Ü26.
From unpacking to installation
Before installing the PCI card into your computer and running cables to the PHASE 22
system, take note of any special points pertaining to the configuration of your computer.
Also refer to the manual of your computer and other studio peripheral devices for their
settings.
Please observe the following instructions to ensure a trouble-free installation. If you still
have difficulties, please review carefully the relevant chapter in this manual.
Our service helpline is also available to assist you. For the phone number and current
operating hours, please check the support area of the TerraTec webseite at:
www.terratec.com.
Scope of delivery
Start by making sure that the contents of the package are complete.
The PHASE 22 System package should contain the following items:
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1 PCI card
1 multi-connector cable with digital I/O and MIDI I/O
1 EWS connect sync cable
1 PHASE driver CD
1 customer service card
1 registration card with the serial number
1 user guide (the one you are reading at the moment)
1 Besonic Premium Account
Please return the enclosed registration card to us at the earliest possible opportunity, or
register online at www.terratec.net/register.htm. This is important for support and hot-
line services.
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The setup – Short and simple for busy professionals
n Before installing the PCI card, please check the Sync-In and Sync-Out connections
(EWS®Connect) on the PCI card. If you do not have any other TerraTec PCI systems
with EWS Connect connections in your computer, the following applies:
o Sync-In (CN1) – the jumper must be positioned at 1-2;
o Sync Out (CN2) – this connection remains free.
The EWS Connect connection
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If you have additional TerraTec PCI systems with EWS-Connect connections in your
computer and you would like to synchronize them, please see the chapter “Cascading
and internal synchronization” starting on Üpage 36.
The PHASE 22 Audio Interface is a PCI card with busmastering support. Please
choose a slot that is as far away from the graphics card(s) and
SCSI/RAID controllers as possible - usually as close to the “bottom” as possible in
most installations. Also be sure to leave room for the multi-connector cable and fur-
ther cables connected to it.
You will need one (1) IRQ. Installing multiple audio systems of the TerraTec family is
no problem - all PCI cards will run in IRQ-sharing mode. (For more information on
cascading the products see Üpage 36.)
The driver installation follows the established defaults set by the operating system
manufacturers. You can find the drivers on the accompanying CD-ROM or on the
Internet at www.terratec.com in the download area.
Notes for Windows users
The drivers have not been certified by Microsoft. You will receive a warning to this
effect in Windows 2000 and XP, which you can safely ignore. You can continue the
installation without concern.
After installing the drivers, open the Device Manager and check for yellow exclamation
marks. If you find any, you can usually solve the problem by repeating the installation
according to the instructions. A FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for initial problem-
solving can be found on the product CD and on the Internet at www.terratec.com.
After the drivers have been installed, install the software. You can start the installation
using the autostart function of the CD, for example. The PHASE 22 Control Panel
must be installed. Full functionality is not provided using the standard Windows Mixer.
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n The WDM audio drivers can be selected in the applications as usual. ASIO drivers are
available in compatible programs; WDM kernel streaming is “not visible” (in other
words, it is always available for applications needing it and cannot be selected manu-
ally). The respective buffer sizes can be configured in the Phase Control Panel (not to
be confused with the Windows Control Panel).
Notes for Macintosh users
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The PHASE 22 system is shipped with driver support for MAC OS 10 (OS X). In the
OS10 version, we recommend the Apple operating system update called “Jaguar”
(current version 10.2.6). A version update, which can be obtained for an extra charge,
contains some improvements specially geared towards audio applications.
The audio and MIDI connection using OS 10(X) is built exclusively on the OS10 core
audio/MIDI concept.
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Installation of the PHASE PCI card - step by step
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Switch off your PC and all connected peripheral devices such as your printer and
monitor. Leave the AC power cable connected for the time being, so that your com-
puter is still grounded.
Touch the metal chassis at the rear of the PC to ground and to discharge static. Now
unplug the cord from the AC socket.
Remove the housing cover from your computer or open it.
Select a free PCI expansion slot that if possible does not share an IRQ with any other
slot, if necessary remove the screw that retains the slot cover and remove the cover.
Should it be necessary to break a cover out of the case, use flat-nose pliers and take
care to avoid injury.
To ensure the optimal function of your system, look for an expansion slot that is not
immediately next to an already-installed card. Some cards, such as video or
SCSI/RAID adapters, can send out signals which can interfere with the sound card.
We also recommend a slot as close to the bottom of the computer as possible, as you
can / must connect several cables directly to the card itself. Due to certain laws of
physics that apply on this planet, it is very likely that they will dangle downward, possi-
bly covering any cards and their connectors installed below. And last but not least:
Please read the IRQ Tutorial on Üpage 39.
Carefully remove the PCI card from its packaging. To do so, place one hand on a
metal part of the computer case while picking the card up by the edges. This will en-
sure that your body is completely discharged (no joke) via your computer without af-
fecting the card. Please do not touch the components on the board.
Align the audio card so that the strip with the golden connector pins is located exactly
over the PCI slot.
Insert the card into the slot. You might have to press the card firmly into the slot to
make good contact. Take care to ensure that the contacts are exactly in line. If they
are not, you could do damage to the audio card or your computer's motherboard. It
should not be necessary to use force.
Fasten the card in place using the screw you removed earlier from the slot cover (if
there was one).
Switch on and boot the computer to continue with the driver installation.
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