M-audio Audiophile User Manual

Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2What’s in the Box? .

On Macintosh: During the driver installation,a dialog box will ask you ifyou wish to place a shortcut to the control panel on your desktop.Clickingthi

sampling clock. Continue reading this section for more information onmaking selections in the Audiophile USB Control Panel.Active Channels & Sampl

If you activate both sets of input and output channels,you will notice thatthe 24-bit setting in the Sample Depth column is grayed out and the“Maximum

Windows Sound System and the Audiophile USBWindows may be set up to use the Audiophile as its default audio device,allowing system sounds to be played

microphone is not recommended.Instead, pass the microphone signalthrough a microphone pre-amp (such as the M-Audio TAMPA™,DMP3™, or Audio Buddy™), and

low latency monitoring through the application (check your application’sdocumentation for information regarding input monitoring).If your Windows or M

ASIO Input and Output Devices: If your music program is ASIOcompliant, you may use the “USB Audiophile ASIO” driver with yourAudiophile USB.Open your

Audiophile USB MIDI Setup The Audiophile’s MIDI input and output ports may be connected toexternal MIDI devices.The following diagram shows connection

TroubleshootingProblem: No sound output.Possible Cause 1:The Audiophile USB hardware or software device drivers are notproperly installed.See the inst

Problem: Repetitious Sound.Possible Cause: An IRQ resource conflict with the USB controller andanother device (PC only).Often this will result in a sm

IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Audiophile USB by M-Audio.The Audiophile USB is your audio and MIDI upgrade for any PC orMacintosh

Problem: I am playing AC-3 or surround sound data from a softwareapplication on my computer,sending the data from Audiophile USB S/PDIFOut to my home

Contact InformationFor additional help, contact M-Audio Technical Support by telephone(626-445-8495, 9-5 PST M-F), by fax (626-445-7564) or by e-mail(

Audiophile USB Warranty M-Audio warrants that this product is free of defects in materials andworkmanship under normal use for a period of One (1) yea

Appendix A - Technical SpecificationsAnalog Audio: Peak Signal,Analog Input: +2dBVPeak Signal,Analog Output: +2dBV Dynamic Range, Inputs: 109dB (A-wei

Appendix B - Driver/Software Install, Step by StepWindows XP:1. During this installation,the Audiophile USB must be powered off.Begin theinstallation

5. A third Software Installation window will appear.Click “Continue Anyway.”6. An M-Audio USB Audiophile Setup window will appear next.Make sureboth t

9. When you are completely restarted and at the desktop,power up theUSB Audiophile.10. The New Hardware Wizard will appear. Please select “Install the

13 Another Windows Logo testing window will come up.Once again,click“Continue Anyway.”14. The New Hardware Wizard will appear again. Select “Install t

17. Open the Windows Control Panel and click on the Audiophile USBControl Panel. Select "Place Audiophile Icon in the task bar.” TheAudiophile US

Windows 2000:NOTE: Please make sure the Service Pack 3 is installed. To get thisupdate, please visit the download section of Microsoft atwww.microsoft

jacks. Alternatively, you can connect the record outputs of your stereoreceiver into the Audiophile’s RCA jacks located on the back panel.Recorda digi

5. Windows will need to restart your machine to complete the DirectX8.1 installation.Click "OK," to restart your system.6. This is the first

9. An M-Audio Setup window will come up confirming a successful setup.Click “Next,” to successfully install the USB Audiophile.10. Windows will prompt

13. A second Digital Signature Not Found Box will appear.Click “Yes,” again.14.The driver is now installed in your computer.Next, open the WindowsCont

Windows ME:NOTE: Please make sure the Service Pack 3 is installed. To get thisupdate, please visit the download section of Microsoft atwww.microsoft.c

4. Verify that you have read the license agreement and agree to the terms.Click "Yes," to continue.5. Windows will need to restart your mach

7. An M-Audio Setup window will appear next. Make sure both EnableDigital CD and Enable DMA Transfer Mode boxes are checked, thenclick “Next.”8. An M-

10. When you are completely restarted and at the desktop,power up theUSB Audiophile.11. Open the Windows Control Panel and click on the Audiophile USB

Front Panel Features1. Headphone Out:This is a stereo headphone output on a 1/4” TRS jack.Connect only a stereo plug to this jack.2. Headphone Level:T

2. Left Input and Right Input (RCA Analog Inputs): These jacks inputanalog audio from a variety of external sources. Each jack is femaleRCA, compatibl

Hardware Installation Find a convenient spot near your computer for the Audiophile USB.With theAudiophile’s power switched “Off,” plug the included po

4. The Wizard reports that Windows has finished installing the software.Click “Finish”.Your Audiophile USB is ready for action.After completion of the

(this is recommended, although OMS will sense that it is on and promptyou to turn it off). If you are configuring OMS for the first time, followthese

13. Go to "System Preferences" in the Apple Menu. Select the "Sound"preference panel,and click the "Output" tab.Select &