User’s Guide v1.
Table of Contents Introduction System Requirements Quick Start Guide Check the Package Contents Install Software and Drivers Quick Start Guide Connect Apogee Interfaces Install the Symphony Mobile Card Configure Symphony Mobile for playback from iTunes Quick Start Guide Configuring Symphony Mobile with Logic Pro VBus and High Performance Settings Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces PC-32 Connection to Apogee Interfaces Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces PC-32 Connection to Apogee Inter
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Introduction The Symphony Mobile ExpressCard offers the unparalleled quality, performance and value of Apogee’s Symphony PCI system in a portable package. Symphony Mobile’s features include: • • • • • • 32 channels of 24-bit 192k Digital I/O Extremely low system latency Supports Apogee Rosetta 800, Rosetta 200, AD16X and DA16X hardware Simple, one cable interface between any Apple MacBook Pro and Apogee hardware Compatible with any CoreAudio application.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Quick Start Guide 1 Check the Package Contents The following items should be included in your Symphony Mobile package: Symphony Mobile ExpressCard 3 meter, PC-32 cable Installation disc 2 Users’ Guide Install Software and Drivers Insert the included CD in your Mac’s optical drive slot, double click on the CD icon that appears on the Mac’s desktop, and double click on the Apogee Software icon to initiate installation of the software and drivers.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Quick Start Guide 3 Connect Apogee Interfaces Connect the included PC-32 cable between the Symphony Mobile ExpressCard and the MAIN connector on the X-Symphony card installed in your Apogee hardware interface. To install X-Symphony cards in Apogee interfaces, please consult pages 16-17. To connect multiple Apogee Interfaces, please consult pages 6-7.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Quick Start Guide 5 4 Configure Symphony Mobile for playback from iTunes Open the OS X utility Audio Midi Setup (found in the Applications > Utilities folder on your Mac): Click on the Audio Devices tab. Set Default Output to Symphony Mobile Set Properties For to Symphony Mobile Verify that the sample rate of the first hardware interface is the same as indicated in the Format field under Audio Input.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Quick Start Guide 6 Configuring Symphony Mobile with Logic Pro Open Audio > Audio Hardware and Drivers > Drivers > CoreAudio and check the Enabled box. Click “OK” when prompted by Logic. Select Symphony Mobile in the Driver field (Figure 1), and click Try (Re)–Launch when prompted by Logic. Figure 1 To “customize” the I/O routing labels in Logic to match Symphony Mobile hardware I/O, open Audio > Audio Configuration. Under the View menu, select I/O Labels.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces PC-32 Connection to Apogee Interfaces A wide array of system input/output configurations may be achieved according to the Apogee interfaces used, the order in which interfaces are connected, and the internal routing configuration of each interface. For example, it’s possible to connect two AD16Xs and 2 DA16Xs (all set to Standard routing) to provide 32 analog inputs and 32 analog outputs.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Connecting Multiple Apogee Interfaces PC-32 Connection to Apogee Interfaces Regardless of the Apogee hardware used, PC-32 cables should be connected as shown below in figure 3, where the Symphony Mobile cards is connected to the first unit’s X-Symphony MAIN port, the first unit’s THRU port is connected to the second unit’s MAIN port, and so on until all interfaces are connected. A maximum of 4 interfaces may be connected to a Symphony Mobile card.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Clocking Apogee Interfaces In a Symphony Mobile system, the first interface (connected directly to the ExpressCard) serves as the clock master to the entire system, and may be set to Internal or External clock in Apogee’s Maestro application. All remaining interfaces must receive a word clock signal synchronous with the first interface’s clock source, whether Internal or External.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Clocking Apogee Interfaces Using a Master Clock (such as Apogee’s Big Ben) 1 Connect a word clock cable between outputs of the master clock and each interface’s word clock input, and terminate the input with a 75 ohm load. 2 Boot your Mac, open the Maestro app, and set Clock Source Select for the first interface to External. All remaining interfaces should switch to their external word clock source.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing The charts on the following pages depict all possible configurations of Apogee interfaces that may be connected per Symphony Mobile card. Under “Channels in Use”, the mapping of the interface’s I/O to the Symphony card’s I/O is indicated. Please note that AD and DA16X possible configurations change based on the whether units are in Standard or Advanced Routing.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing AD-16X & DA-16X continued 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T Interface Connections Chart 11
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing AD-16X, DA-16X & ROSETTA 800 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T M T 12 Interface Connections Chart
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Standard Routing ROSETTA 800 and AD-16X & DA-16X continued 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 1-16 17-32 M T M T M T M T M T M T M T ROSETTA 800 From Computer M T INPUT OUTPUT 1-16 From Computer M T M T M T 17-32 INPUT OUTPUT ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2 1-16 From Computer M T ROSETTA 800 #1 17-32 INPUT OUTPUT ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETTA 800 #2 ROSETTA 800 #3 M T 1-16 From Computer M T M T 17-32 INPUT OUTPUT ROSETTA 800 #1 ROSETT
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE AD-16X & DA-16X 1-16 From Computer M T 17-32 AD-16X: Analog In INPUT AD-16X: Digital Out OUTPUT 1-16 From Computer M T 17-32 DA-16X: Digital In INPUT DA-16X: Analog Out OUTPUT 1-16 From Computer M T M T INPUT M T M T AD-16X: Digital Out 1-16 INPUT 17-32 DA-16X: Digital In DA-16X: Digital In DA-16X: Analog Out DA-16X: Analog Out OUTPUT 1-16 From Computer M T AD-16
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Interface Connections Chart: Advanced Option Routing INTERFACE SET CHANNELS IN USE AD-16X & DA-16X 1-16 From Computer M T 17-32 AD-16X: Analog In INPUT AD-16X: Digital Out OUTPUT 1-16 From Computer M T 17-32 DA-16X: Digital In INPUT DA-16X: Analog Out OUTPUT 1-16 From Computer M T M T INPUT M T M T AD-16X: Digital Out 1-16 INPUT 17-32 DA-16X: Digital In DA-16X: Digital In DA-16X: Analog Out DA-16X: Analog Out OUTPUT 1-16 From Computer M T AD-16
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Installing the X-Symphony card Your X-Symphony card should include the following: • • • • 1 X-Symphony circuit board 1 X-Symphony Coverplate 2 aluminium standoffs 1 plastic standoff 1 Remove the top cover of the host interface. 2 Remove the Option Card coverplate, and set aside the screws for later use.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Installing the X-Symphony card 6 Install the X-Symphony Coverplate, and secure it to the host interface using two screws from Step 2. 7 Insert the Port connector end of the X-Symphony card through the appropriate cutouts in the coverplate, and carefully place the multi-pin motherboard connector in the mating connector found on the host interface motherboard.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Troubleshooting Q: Two messages “An error has occurred…” and “Symphony is now configured correctly” are alternately displayed onscreen. How can I stop this and get the system to settle down? A: There are a few reasons this may occur: There may be a mismatch exists between the CoreAudio sample rate (as indicated in the OS X utility Audio Midi Setup) and the hardware’s sample rate.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Owner’s Record The serial number is located on the rear panel of the unit. We suggest you record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to it whenever you call an authorized Apogee Electronics repair facility or the manufacturer. Please be sure to return your completed warranty card immediately! Symphony Mobile card Serial No.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Registration and Warranty Information Be sure to register your Symphony Mobile card, either by filling in the enclosed Registration Card or by completing the on-line registration form at our Web site: http://www.apogeedigital.com/support/. If you do so, Apogee can contact you with any update information. As enhancements and upgrades are developed, you will be contacted at the registration address.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Warnings FCC warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when operated in a commercial environment.
Symphony Mobile – User’s Guide Declarations of Conformity This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Symphony Mobile User’s Guide v1.0 - June 2007 www.apogeedigital.
