M-Audio 66 - Manual

Break-Out Box Front Panel: 1. Analog OUTS 1-4: These jacks output analog audio to a variety of external sources. Each jack is 1/4” TRS (Tip-Ring-Sleeve) and is compatible with 1/4”TRS (balanced) or TS (Tip-Sleeve unbalanced) connections. 2. Analog INS 1-4: These jacks input analog audio from a varie...

5. Coaxial S/PDIF Output: This RCA connector sends an S/PDIF stereo signal toyour coaxial S/PDIF digital target device such as a DAT, MiniDisc player orexternal D/A converter. 6. Host Cable connector: This 15-pin D-sub connector attaches to the supplied hostcable to allow communication between the P...

the card. 5. Remove the metal bracket that covers the access hole on the back of thecomputer. This bracket is usually fastened to the computer with a single screw. 6. Position the Delta 66 PCI host card over the target PCI slot and fit the cardloosely over it with the card in the upright position. P...

2. The ‘Add New Hardware Wizard’ will now ask how to locate the driver.“Search for the best driver for your device” is already selected. Click ‘Next>’. 3. Windows will give you a selection of locations to search. Make sure that only“Choose a Path” is checked, or click on the check box to do so. I...

highlighting it and pressing Command (Apple key)+M. Then, drag the alias tothe desktop. 5. With the Delta 66 PCI card installed, restarting the computer will load the Delta 66 extension. You will be able to visually see the Delta extension icon pass byas your system loads extension. 6. Go to the App...

This example shows the M Audio Delta 66 and Midiman WINMAN 4x4/S (anotherproduct shown here only as an example) entries in the Windows Device Managerdevice list. The Delta 66 is properly installed with no conflicts, as is the WINMAN4x4/S. If you do not see your M Audio Delta 66 in your Device Manage...

Synchronization For proper operation, the entire Delta 66 system is always synchronized to a singlemaster clock. The master clock is chosen via the Delta Control Panel software andthis clock may be derived from either the Delta 66’s internal crystal oscillators orS/PDIF In. Most of the time the mast...

Delta 66 Control Panel Software ON THE PC: Once the Delta 66 is properly installed, an "M Audio Delta H/W" iconwill be displayed in your Windows Control Panel. By double-clicking on that icon,you will launch the Delta Control Panel software. You may also launch the DeltaControl Panel softwar...

2. The second option, “Monitor Mixer,” connects the S/PDIF Out port to theoutputs of the Delta 66 monitor mixer. For more information on the capabilitiesof the monitor mixer, please see the section “Monitor Mixer Page.” 3. The third option, “S/PDIF In,” connects the S/PDIF Out port directly to theha...

“CCITT” or “50/15uSec” unless the transmitted audio has been encoded with one ofthose types of pre-emphasis. About Page The “About” page, while displaying the handsome M Audio logo and applicablecopyright information, also reports the driver version and control panel softwareversion. If you have Int...

regardless of how many audio cards are installed in your system. The H/W Installedlist will display “Delta 66 as the active device in the control panel.” Delta 66 Recording Tutorials In this section we will explore a few sample setups for recording and playback usingthe Delta 66 Digital Recording In...

software into which you will be recording. We’ll start with the Delta Control Panel’s“Hardware Settings” page, then the “Patchbay/Router” page, and finally the“Monitor Mixer” page. We’re not using S/PDIF in this example so we’ll ignore theS/PDIF page. 5. Click on the Delta Control Panel on your Wind...

Transferring from DAT to Delta 66 1. Connect the DAT’s coaxial S/PDIF output to the S/PDIF In of the Delta 66 PCIhost card, using a good quality cable. 2. Connect the Delta 66 analog outputs 1 & 2 to some type of amplified soundsystem. The sound system should be equipped with speakers or headpho...

6. Within your recording software, select “S/PDIF In Delta-66,” as the audio inputdevice. The Delta input appears as a stereo pair. 7. Start your software recording and then start your DAT material playing. Youshould be able to hear the DAT material through your sound system. Transferring from Delta...

under Master Clock, selecting “Internal Xtal.” Also, under the Codec SampleRate section you may uncheck “Rate Locked” if it is previously checked. Thisallows for more flexible sample rate playback. 4. In order to verify proper S/PDIF Output routing, open the Patchbay/Router pageof the control panel ...

(some systems default to this, especially with IRQs 3 and 4). Consult your computeror motherboard manual for advice on how to do this. Finally, with some systems you will reach the dead-end realization that you have noavailable IRQ’s — every one of them is assigned to some device in the system. This...

Appendix A - Technical Specs Analog Audio Peak Analog Input Signal: +14dBu (+4dBu setting), +6dBV (Consumer setting),0dBV (-10dBV setting). Peak Analog Output Signal: +14dBu (+4dBu setting), +6dBV (Consumer setting).0dBV (-10dBV setting) Dynamic Range: Outputs: 103dB (a-weighted), Inputs: 99dB (a-we...

Warranty Terms and Registration 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, registereduser. Visit www.m-audio.com/warranty for terms and limitations applying to yourspecific pro...

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