M-audio Delta TDIF User Manual

Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3What’s i

in the Delta TDIF “Control Panel Software” section for information onselecting Sound Manger inputs and outputs. Your Delta TDIF is now ready for audio

Verifying Delta Control Panel SoftwareInstallation, PC and MacIn Windows, open the Windows Control Panel (do so via Start | Settings| Control Panel ).

include digital multitracks, digital mixers, or a converter that turns 8analog signals or ADAT 8-channel optical into a TDIF format signal. On the ext

with the mixer’s output recorded into the user’s application software.The digital audio mixer is configured and controlled by the includedDelta Contro

setting the master clock to "S/PDIF In" will synchronize the Delta TDIFcard to the S/PDIF input data and its digital audio will be transferr

WINDOWS MME AUDIO INPUT DEVICES: All of the Delta TDIFcard’s TDIF inputs, plus either the Analog or S/PDIF In, may be usedsimultaneously for a total

stereo devices down further to "left" and "right" mono devices. Thereforeyou may see them as "Left WavOut 1/2 Delta-TDIF, Ri

TDIF In8 Delta-TDIFSP/ANA In L Delta-TDIFSP/ANA In R Delta-TDIFMon. Mixer L Delta-TDIFMon. Mixer R Delta-TDIFNotice the SP/ANA In and Monitor Mixer na

ON THE MAC: The Delta Control Panel must be placed on the harddrive by dragging the application from the Drivers disk. Once this isdone, an alias may

The Monitor Mixer Page is essentially a collection of volume level faders,audio level (or ‘peak’) meters, and solo/mute controls. For each mixeroutpu

IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of the Delta TDIF PCI Audio Carddesigned and built by M Audio. Even if you are experienced in digitalrec

0dB. On the input level meters, a 0dB condition indicates overload andaudio clipping may occur. Therefore be careful to adjust the incoming audiolev

PAN: Each mixer input may be individually panned anywhere in the stereooutput mix. A pan control is positioned directly under each input channelpeak m

221. The default setting, "WavOut 1/2", connects TDIF ports OUT1 and OUT2 toyour music software or Windows multimedia applet. In other word

4. Options four through seven connect the hardware TDIF inputs 1 & 2, 3& 4, 5 & 6, or 7 & 8 (respectively) directly to the card’s hard

At this point, you may begin to realize the versatility of the MonitorMixer and the Patchbay/Router, and the relationship between the two.You may want

CODEC SAMPLE RATE: This section indicates the present board samplerate, as set by application software. The sample rate selected here will beused to d

frequency response will be directly related to the sample rate of theS/PDIF input data.MULTITRACK DRIVER DEVICES: The Delta TDIF drivers intelligently

“SP/ANA Ports.” Selecting “S/PDIF” makes the S/PDIF hardware inputthe active input. Selecting “Analog” makes the the analog hardwareinputs active. Re

S/PDIF PageThe S/PDIF page of the Delta Control Panel configures the S/PDIF outputformat and displays the status of the S/PDIF input. To display this

to successfully record the audio data. Different manufacturers’ productsmay interpret these codes differently and require you to set these bits by&qu

receiving TDIF sync. The Delta TDIF PCI Audio Card’s includedbreakout cable provides the Analog and S/PDIF input and outputconnections, plus a BNC wor

the current configuration. Once you have done this, click ‘OK’, and yourcurrent configuration has been saved to disk. If you decide that you nolonge

Typical Setup #1Let’s look at a setup that involves a typical transfer of information fromTDIF to computer, and back to TDIF. Here, we’ll be using th

for the analog outputs to be compatible with that sound system’sinputs (see section “Hardware Settings Page”).3. Because you will be recording from th

6. In the Monitor Mixer page, scroll to the right until you see the H/W inputsfor TDIF channels 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. Unmute tracks in succession,a

If recording from the S/PDIF output, make sure the S/PDIF output format iscorrect. Open the S/PDIF page of the control panel software. Under DigitalOu

Consequently, you will need to set up your Tascam multitrack to receiveexternal sync, since the Delta TDIF is now the master clock.4. In order to veri

Let’s say that we’re recording a band. We’ve got eight mics on the drumset, with the guitar and bass going ‘direct’ into the digital mixer. We’regoing

“returning” to the digital mixer (see Appendix B for suggestions on abussing configuration).4. Open the Delta Control Panel to the Patchbay/Router pa

settings in the Delta Control Panel. We’ll use the same settings as TypicalSetup #1 for the Delta Control Panel’s ‘Hardware Settings’ page, i.e."

NOTE: You could view the record levels from the Monitor Mixerpage also. The levels appearing in H/W In 1/2 through H/W In 7/8will represent the signa

Minimum System Requirements•Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 or ME.• Pentium III 500MHz for 96kHz operation. • Pentium II 400 for 48kHz or less.• 128 MB of

In this example, we will connect a DAT to the Delta TDIF’s breakout cableusing coaxial S/PDIF cables (75-ohm impedance RCA-to-RCA). We’ll alsoconnect

5. In order to monitor the digital signal coming into the TDIF, switch tothe Patchbay/Router page of the control panel software. In the "H/WOut

6. Within your recording software, select "SP/ANA In Delta-TDIF," asthe audio input device. The Delta input appears as a stereo pair, or as

Panel software and under Master Clock, selecting "Internal Xtal."Also, under the Codec Sample Rate section you may uncheck "RateLocked&

1. Plug the guitar into the channel-1 Line input of the pre-amp. Plug themicrophone into the channel-2 Mic input.2. Plug the outputs 1 & 2 of the

5. Open the Delta Control Panel by double clicking the icon in yourWindows Control Panel (or, on the Mac, wherever you’ve placed yourcontrol panel),

Now click on the Delta Control Panel’s "Patchbay/Router" tab. In thevery last column of the Patchbay/Router page, click the radio button&qu

9. In the Mixer Input column labeled "WavOut SP/ANA," click on eachfader handle and drag it up to the 0dB setting. Also, deactivate(unchec

microphone. If your software requires this, set the software’s clocksource to ‘Audio.’16. Press record on your software’s transport bar. Record a ta

19. Back in your music program, set the ‘source’ or ‘input port’ to "LeftPCM In SP/ANA Delta-TDIF" on track three, and "Right PCM InSP/

Delta TDIF PCI Breakout Cable:1. S/PDIF Out RCA jack (sp O): This jack outputs digital audio to avariety of external sources. This jack is RCA femal

(WavOut 1/2, WavOut 3/4…). We continually monitor from the Deltaanalog outs, via the ‘Mon. Mixer’ setting as the monitor ‘source’ in thePatchbay/Rout

NOTE: When resolving conflicts between PnP and non-PnPdevices, it is recommended to re-adjust the resource settings ofthe non-PnP device first. Typi

"IRQ Holder for PCI Steering" along with an installed PCI device (such asthe Delta TDIF) is normal. If you see another device showing up on

Troubleshooting Tips for Frequently AskedQuestionsProblem: No Sound.Possible Cause 1: The Delta TDIF hardware or software devicedrivers are not proper

sometimes completely locking up the computer. See the generaltroubleshooting suggestions at the beginning of this section.Problem: I’m getting some p

Problem: The sound from the monitor mixer is muffled. It sounds asif it were running through a mixer with the treble control turned all theway down!P

Appendix A - Technical SpecsAnalog AudioPeak Analog Signal: +2dBV(consumer setting), -2dBV(-10 setting).THD: less than 0.002% @ 0dBFSFreq. Response:

Appendix BPlease check our website, www.m-audio.com, for Appendix B. Go to theTips and Tricks section and look for Delta TDIF.Appendix CPlease check

Limited Lifetime WarrantyMIDIMAN warrants that this product is free of defects in materials andworkmanship under normal use so long as the product is:

6. Analog In “Right” RCA jack (in R): This jack inputs analog audio froma variety of external sources. This jack is RCA female and iscompatible with

With your computer turned off:1. Unwrap the Delta TDIF breakout cable. Locate the 15-pin D-subconnector on the Delta TDIF PCI Host card.2. Connect D-s

Click ‘Next>’.4. The ‘Wizard’ reports that its Windows driver file search has found theM Audio Delta TDIF. Click Next>.5. Windows is now read

5. The ‘Install Driver’ box will prompt you to insert the driver disk, andthe A: prompt will appear as the path. Insert the Drivers CD into yourCD RO