M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496 - User Manual

Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Product Features & Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
PCI Adapter Card and Break-Out Cable: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Quick Guide to Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Audiophile 2496 Driver & Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Windows 98 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Windows 95 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Windows NT Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Macintosh Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Verifying Windows Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Verifying Delta Control Panel Installation, PC & Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Audiophile 2496 System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Audiophile 2496 Analog Input/Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
The Digital Monitor Mixer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
The Patchbay / Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Using the Audiophile 2496 with your Software Application . . . . . . . . . . .13
Audiophile 2496 Control Panel Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Monitor Mixer Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Patchbay/Router Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Hardware Settings Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
S/PDIF Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
About Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Save, Delete, Load Buttons; H/W Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Audiophile 2496 Recording Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Typical Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Transferring from DAT to Audiophile 2496 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Transferring from Audiophile 2496 to DAT, monitoring with DAT . . .29
Audiophile 2496 MIDI Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Troubleshooting Tips for Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Appendix A - Technical Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Limited Lifetime Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Summary

Minimum System Requirements

Hardware Installation

Audiophile 2496 Driver & Software Installation

Windows 98 Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing drivers and software on Windows 98.

Windows 95 Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing drivers and software on Windows 95.

Windows NT Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing drivers and software on Windows NT.

Macintosh Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing drivers and software on Macintosh systems.

Verifying Windows Driver Installation

Verifying Delta Control Panel Installation, PC & Mac

Using the Audiophile 2496 with your Software Application

WINDOWS MME AUDIO INPUT DEVICES

WINDOWS MME AUDIO OUTPUT DEVICES

MACINTOSH SOUND MANAGER INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

ASIO DRIVER INPUT DEVICES

ASIO DRIVER OUTPUT DEVICES

WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA SETTINGS

MIDI DRIVERS

Audiophile 2496 Control Panel Software

Monitor Mixer Page

Patchbay;Router Page

Hardware Settings Page

CODEC SAMPLE RATE

S;PDIF SAMPLE RATE

S;PDIF Page

Save, Delete, Load Buttons; H;W Installed

Audiophile 2496 Recording Tutorial

Typical Setup

Transferring from DAT to Audiophile 2496

Guides on transferring audio from DAT to the Audiophile 2496 via S/PDIF.

Transferring from Audiophile 2496 to DAT, monitoring with DAT

Guides on transferring audio from the Audiophile 2496 to DAT via S/PDIF.

Audiophile 2496 MIDI Setup

Troubleshooting Tips for Frequently Asked Questions

Problem: No Sound

Addresses issues where no audio output is heard from the device.

Problem: No visual activity on Audio Input volume (VU) meters of user software

Troubleshoots why input meters in software are not showing activity.

Problem: Repetitious Sound

Addresses issues where audio repeats or locks up the computer.

Problem: Im getting some pops and clicks in my audio recording

Troubleshoots audio pops and clicks during recording.

Problem: The sound from the monitor mixer is muffled

Addresses muffled audio output from the monitor mixer.

Problem: My software application keeps telling me “sample rate not supported

Troubleshoots software errors related to unsupported sample rates.

Problem: Clicking sounds occur at the beginning of and immediately after each sound

Addresses clicks occurring at the start and end of audio playback.

Problem: AC-3 decoder not recognizing S;PDIF signal

Troubleshoots AC-3 decoder not recognizing S/PDIF signal from the Audiophile.

Appendix A - Technical Specs

M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496 Specifications

General

Type	PCI audio interface
A/D Resolution	24-bit
Analog Inputs	2 x 1/4" TRS
Analog Outputs	2 x 1/4" TRS
Digital I/O	S/PDIF
Interface	PCI
Sample Rate	up to 96 kHz
Bit Depth	24-bit
Sample Rates	44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz
Dynamic Range	100 dB
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Software Compatibility	Windows, Mac OS X
Included Software	Drivers
MIDI I/O	In/Out