M-Audio DELTA 1010 - Manuals

| 5 Delta 1010 User Guide Product Features & Specifications 4 < 10-input, 10-output recording interface < Supports up to 24-bit, 96kHz operation < PCI host card with DSP for digital mixing < Sturdy rack-mounted I /O interface < Eight balanced /unbalanced analog inputs and outputs o...

Delta 1010 User Guide 6 | Minimum System Requirements* 5 Windows* Mac* < Windows XP** Service Pack 2 < Pentium III 933MHz < 256 MB RAM < G3 † processor using Mac OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM < G4 † processor using Mac OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.8 or higher with 512 MB RAM *M-Audio suggests tha...

| 7 Delta 1010 User Guide 4 MIDI Input Jack (MIDI In): This standard 5-pin MIDI connector accepts signals from any MIDI compatible device such as a keyboard or control surface. 5 MIDI Output Jack (MIDI Out): This standard 5-pin MIDI connector transmits signals to any MIDI compatible device such as a...

Delta 1010 User Guide 8 | 11 Signal-Level +4/-10 Switch: This button sets the operating signal level for each analog input and output channel. When this switch is in the out position, its associated channel will operate at the professional +4dBu standard; when the switch is pressed, the channel will...

Delta 1010 User Guide 10 | Delta System Overview 7 Analog Inputs /Outputs Delta 1010’s analog inputs and outputs allow you to record a variety of audio sources and to playback your recordings to many destinations. On the rear of the interface, you will find eight 1/4” inputs and eight 1⁄4” outputs wi...

Delta 1010 User Guide 12 | Using Delta 1010 with your Audio Software 8 A fter Delta 1010’s hardware and drivers have been installed, you may need to select or enable the interface in your audio software before you can begin recording. This process is usually done through a “setup” or “audio preferen...

| 13 Delta 1010 User Guide Audio Outputs: The following list should help you associate the output names displayed by your software with Delta 1010’s corresponding physical outputs: Display Name Corresponding Outputs Delta 1010 1/2 Analog Outputs 1/2 Delta 1010 3/4 Analog Outputs 3/4 Delta 1010 5/6 A...

Delta 1010 User Guide 14 | Control Panel Software 9 D elta 1010 is a powerful audio interface with a variety of options and parameters relating to its operation. After installing the Delta 1010 drivers, you can use the Control Panel software to configure the various parameters of the interface. Since...

Delta 1010 User Guide 18 | < S/PDIF In: This input corresponds to the S/PDIF input. < S/PDIF In (L/R Rev.): This corresponds to the S/PDIF input but swaps the left and right channels. < H/W In 1/2 through 7/8: These inputs correspond to the hardware analog inputs of the Delta 1010 interface...

| 19 Delta 1010 User Guide If you have connected a Word Clock device to your Delta 1010 and would like to use that device’s clock as the master clock source, select Word Clock as the source of Delta 1010’s master clock. This will slave Delta 1010 to the external word clock device’s clock. NOTE: It i...

Delta 1010 User Guide 20 | < S/PDIF SAMPLE RATE : When using the S/PDIF input as your master clock source, use these radio buttons to indicate the expected incoming sample rate. Your selection here will be the only sample rate available to your audio software. This ensures that recordings will be...

| 23 Delta 1010 User Guide < DIGITAL INPUT: This section of the Control Panel displays the current S/PDIF input status. • S/PDIF Signal: When Delta 1010 is receiving a valid S/PDIF signal, “Valid Input Detected” is displayed. If no signal is present or the incoming signal is invalid, the “Invalid...

Delta 1010 User Guide 24 | < CONSUMER FORMAT ADVANCED SETTINGS: The following settings appear when “Consumer” has been selected in the Digital Output Format section and the Advanced Settings box has been checked: • Copy Mode: These radio buttons control the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS) pa...

| 25 Delta 1010 User Guide < PROFESSIONAL FORMAT ADVANCED SETTINGS: The following settings appear when “Professional” has been selected in the Digital Output Format section and the Advanced Settings box has been checked: • Data Type: This parameter toggles a bit in the outgoing S/PDIF data stream...

Delta 1010 User Guide 26 | About Tab The “About” tab displays driver and Control Panel version numbers and provides a convenient link to the M-Audio website. Additional Control Panel Features The Delta 1010 Control Panel has several “global” features that apply to the entire Control Panel. They are ...

| 27 Delta 1010 User Guide < H/W INSTALLED : Up to four Delta 1010 PCI Host Adapter cards may be installed in a PC at one time. This section displays all installed Delta cards, and allows you to select which card’s settings you would like to edit with the Control Panel software. To select a card ...

Delta 1010 User Guide 30 | < SOLO: Each mixer input channel features a “Solo” checkbox. When a channel’s Solo box is checked, all other channels will be temporarily muted and only the “soloed” channel will be heard. Deactivating all solo boxes will return all input channels to their previous mute...

| 31 Delta 1010 User Guide The input sources are described below: • Software Out 1/2 through 7/8: These inputs correspond to the outputs of your audio software. • Monitor Mixer: This input corresponds to the output of the Delta 1010 Monitor Mixer. This audio source can only be routed to analog outpu...

Delta 1010 User Guide 34 | • Advanced Settings: Selecting this check box reveals several advanced features at the bottom of the S/PDIF tab. Note that your selection of “Consumer” or “Professional” (see above) will determine the advanced options that will be displayed when this box is checked. • Rest...

Delta 1010 User Guide 36 | About Tab The “About” tab displays driver and Control Panel version numbers. Additional Control Panel Features The Delta 1010 Control Panel has several “global” features that apply to the entire Control Panel. They are as follows: < EXPORT, IMPORT: The Macintosh OS X Co...

Delta 1010 User Guide 38 | Troubleshooting 11 Problem: No sound. Possible Cause 1: Improper connection to external devices. Verify that the analog outputs of Delta 1010 are properly connected to the inputs of an appropriate device (such as a mixer, amplifier, or powered monitors) using quality cables...

| 41 Delta 1010 User Guide Technical Specifications 12 Analog Audio Peak Analog Input Signal: +20.2dBu (+4dBu setting),+2.1dBV (-10dBV setting) Peak Analog Output Signal: +20.0dBu (+4dBu setting),+2.0dBV (-10dBV setting) Dynamic Range: Outputs: 114dB (a-weighted),Inputs: 109dB (a-weighted) THD (at 0d...

Delta 1010 User Guide 42 | Technical Info 13 Caution: Electro Static Discharge, Electrical Fast Transient and Conducted RF interference may cause the unit malfunctioning. In such case, unplug the unit and plug it in again to restore normal operation. NOTE : Your M-Audio product has been tested to co...

| 43 Delta 1010 User Guide Appendix 14 Appendix A: Clocking For proper operation, all digital audio systems (including the Delta 1010 interface) must be synchronized to a single master clock. If your digital audio systems are not configured in this way, you will hear clicks, pops, and other glitches ...

Delta 1010 User Guide 44 | Warranty Terms and Registration 15 Warranty Terms M-Audio warrants products to be free from defects in materials and workmanship, under normal use and provided that the product is owned by the original, registered user. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitati...