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10 in 10 out PCI Digital Recording System with S/PDIF
User Guide
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Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 About the Delta 1010 Digital Recording System . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Product Features & Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Minimum System Requirement
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 3 Introduction 1 ongratulations on your purchase of the Delta 1010 audio interface. Delta 1010 C is the top product in M-Audio’s line of award winning “Delta” digital recording systems and has helped set the standard for the solid hardware design and robust driver technology found in other members of the Delta family. Even if you are experienced with digital recording, please take a moment to read through this manual. It will give you valuable information a
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| 4 Delta 1010 User Guide About the Delta 1010 Digital Recording System 3 elta 1010 is a professional audio interface with a total of 10 inputs and 10 D outputs. The interface features eight 1/4” balanced/unbalanced analog inputs and outputs as well as a pair of coaxial (RCA) S/PDIF I/O. Delta 1010 can create pristine 24-bit recordings at sampling rates of up to 96 kHz. Connect line-level audio sources (i.e., keyboards, mixers, preamplifiers, etc.) to the 1/4” input jacks on the rear
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 5 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 on 1/4” connectors with +4dB or -10dB operation (operating levels are individually selectable for each channel) < MIDI, Word Clock, and S/PDIF inputs and outputs < Balanced or unbalanced operation < High dynam
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| 6 Delta 1010 User Guide Minimum System Requirements* 5 Windows* Mac* < Windows XP** Service Pack 2 < G3 † processor using Mac OS X 10.3.9 with 256 MB RAM < Pentium III 933MHz < G4 † processor using Mac OS X 10.3.9 < 256 MB RAM / 10.4.8 or higher with 512 MB RAM *M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may be greater than Delta 1010’s requirements. **Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not currentl
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 7 4 M IDI 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 synthesizer, sound module, or drum machine. Rack Unit Back Panel: � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 W ord Clock In (WORDCLOCK In): Delta 1010 is capable of synchronizing its sample rate c
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| 8 Delta 1010 User Guide 1 1 S ignal-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 operate at -10dBV. About the +4/10 button: The +4dBu standard is used by most mixers, preamplifiers, and other professional audio devices with balanced outputs. Devices with unbalance
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 9 IMPORTANT: Do not connect the PCI Host Adapter card to the rack-mount chassis when your computer is powered on. Doing so may damage the interface. Only connect (or disconnect) the PCI card and rack-mount unit when your computer is powered off. IMPORTANT: The Host Cable connector features a 25-pin jack that looks like the parallel (printer) port connection found on some computers. If your computer has a parallel port, be careful not to confuse th
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| 10 Delta 1010 User Guide 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 with independent +4/-10 signal level buttons (11) next to each jack. Be sure to set these switches properly to ensure the best possible sound quality. All of the analog inputs and outputs on th
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 11 The Patchbay / Router In addition to the built-in Monitor Mixer, Delta 1010 also provides virtual signal patching and routing capabilities. This “Patchbay/Router” is accessed through the Control Panel software and allows a variety of sources (including your music software, the analog and digital inputs of the interface, or the Monitor Mixer output) to be linked to various physical outputs on the interface. This flexible routing capability allows you to use
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| 12 Delta 1010 User Guide Using Delta 1010 with your Audio Software 8 fter Delta 1010’s hardware and drivers have been installed, you may need to A select or enable the interface in your audio software before you can begin recording. This process is usually done through a “setup” or “audio preferences” menu within the program. Refer to your software’s documentation to learn how to do this. Audio Inputs: Once your audio software is configured, you may begin recording with the interface.
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 13 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 Analog Outputs 5/6 Delta 1010 7/8 Analog Outputs 7/8 Delta 1010 9/10 S/PDIF Output NOTE: There may be slight variations in the naming of outputs when using certain audio applications. F
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| 14 Delta 1010 User Guide Control Panel Software 9 elta 1010 is a powerful audio interface with a variety of options and parameters D 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 the appearance and functionality of the Control Panel varies slightly between Windows XP and Mac OS X, each operating system is covered separately in this guide. Delta Control Panel for Wi
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 15 Monitor Mixer is the first tab that appears when the Control Panel is opened. This tab controls the digital mixer built into the Delta 1010 PCI Host Adapter card and has the following controls and indicators: < LEVEL FADERS: Each volume fader is controlled by dragging the vertical slider with your mouse, or by clicking on the small up and down arrows above the faders (these “fine adjustment” arrows will raise or lower fader in 0.5dB increments). The cur
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| 16 Delta 1010 User Guide < MIXER INPUTS: The Mixer Input channels are found to the right of the Master Volume section. These channels receive audio directly from Delta 1010’s analog and digital inputs as well as from the outputs of your audio software. This allows you to mix your incoming signals with your previously recorded tracks to create a hardware monitor mix that is virtually free of the delay (or “latency”) that is inherent in all software-based digital mixing systems. N
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 17 < MUTE: Every Monitor Mixer channel has a “Mute” checkbox. When this box is checked, its associated channel will not be routed to the stereo output and will not be heard in the monitor mix. When the box is unchecked, its associated channel will be routed to the mixer’s output. < STEREO LINK: All of the Monitor Mixer’s channel pairs have a “Stereo Link” checkbox. When this box is checked, the left/right faders move together so that the channels may b
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| 18 Delta 1010 User Guide < 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. TIP: To restore the Router/Patchbay to its default settings, select the topmost radio button in each column. Hardware Settings Tab The Hardware Settings tab gives you control over a variety o
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| Delta 1010 User Guide 19 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 is possible to synchronize Delta 1010 through its Word Clock input while simultaneously receiving signals at the S/PDIF input. However, all connected digital input devices need to
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| 20 Delta 1010 User Guide < 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 made at the proper rate. NOTE: These radio buttons are only available when Master Clock is set to “S/PDIF In.” < WORD CLOCK SAMPLE RATE: When using the Word Clock input as your maste
