M-Audio Audiophile USB User Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
About the Audiophile USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Features & Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Front Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Rear Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Guide to Getting Started Quickly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Audiophile USB Driver & Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Windows Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Macintosh OS 9 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
OMS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Macintosh OS X Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Verifying Windows Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Verifying Control Panel Installation,PC/Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
The Audiophile USB Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Windows Sound System and the Audiophile USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Macintosh Sound Manager and the Audiophile USB . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Audiophile USB Inputs & Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Audiophile USB with Your Music Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Audiophile USB MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Audiophile USB Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Appendix A - Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Appendix B - Driver/Software Install, Step by Step . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Windows XP: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Windows 2000: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Windows ME: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Audiophile USB Owner’s Manual

M-Audio Audiophile USB Specifications

General

Brand	M-Audio
Model	Audiophile USB
Category	Accessories
Language	English

Summary

Getting Started with Audiophile USB Installation

Initial Setup Steps for Audiophile USB

Audiophile USB Hardware and Software Installation Process

Hardware Installation Steps for Audiophile USB

Step-by-step guide for physically connecting the Audiophile USB to the computer.

Audiophile USB Driver and Software Installation

Instructions for installing the necessary drivers and control panel software.

Windows Audiophile USB Driver Installation Procedure

Audiophile USB Macintosh OS 9 Setup

Macintosh OS 9 Installation Procedure

Audiophile USB Macintosh OS X Installation Guide

Audiophile USB Control Panel Settings

Active Channels and Sample Depth Configuration

Configuring active audio channels and selecting sample bit depths in the control panel.

Sample Rate and Bit Depth Interaction in Control Panel

Understanding how channel activation affects sample rate and bit depth settings.

Latency Settings in Control Panel

Using Audiophile USB with Music Software

Windows Audio Driver Configuration for Software

Windows MME/WDM Audio Input Devices

Windows MME/WDM Audio Output Devices

ASIO Audio Driver Configuration for Software

ASIO Input Devices Configuration

Selecting ASIO input devices for low-latency monitoring in music applications.

ASIO Output Devices Configuration

Selecting ASIO output devices for low-latency playback in music applications.

Audiophile USB MIDI Setup Guide

Troubleshooting Common Issues

No Sound Output Problems

Solutions for issues where no audio output is heard from the device.

S/PDIF Input Recording Issues

No Audio Input Activity

Advanced Audiophile USB Troubleshooting

Repetitious Sound Issues

Diagnosing and resolving problems with repeating audio segments.

Pops and Clicks in Recordings

Solutions for pops, clicks, and distortion during audio recording.

Sample Rate Not Supported Errors

Fixing errors related to unsupported audio sample rates.

Specific Audiophile USB Troubleshooting Scenarios

AC-3/Surround Sound Playback Issues

Appendix B: Audiophile USB Driver and Software Installation

Windows XP Audiophile USB Driver Installation Guide

Step-by-step installation for Audiophile USB drivers on Windows XP.

Windows 2000 Audiophile USB Driver Installation Guide

Step-by-step installation for Audiophile USB drivers on Windows 2000.

Windows ME Audiophile USB Driver Installation Guide