0404 PCIe Digital Audio System Quick Start Guide PN: 02EM898406000 © 2009 E-MU Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. E-MU World Headquarters E-MU Systems 1500 Green Hills Road Scotts Valley, CA USA 95067-0015 www.emu.com Europe, Africa, Middle East Creative Labs Ballycoolin Business Park Blanchardstown Dublin 15 IRELAND E-MU Japan Kanda Eight Building, 3F 4-6-7 Soto-Kanda Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0021 JAPAN www.japan.creative.
1 - Introduction Thank you for purchasing the E-MU 0404 PCIe digital audio system. We’ve designed the 0404 Digital Audio System to be logical, intuitive and above all, to provide you with pristine sound quality. All three systems provide true studio-quality, 24-bit/192kHz multi-channel recording and playback at a truly astounding price.
Safety First! As you install hardware components, observe the following general precautions to avoid damage to your equipment and yourself. • To avoid possible permanent damage to your hardware, make sure that all connections are made to the E-MU 0404 PCIe card with the host computer’s power off. Unplug the computer’s power cable to make sure that the computer is not in sleep mode. • Take care to avoid static damage to any components of your system.
2 - Hardware Installation Step 1: Prepare your computer 1. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. 2. Touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself and to discharge any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Remove the metal bracket from one of the PCIe slots. See the figure at left.
3 - Software Installation Installing the E-MU 0404 Drivers and Applications The first time you restart your PC, you’ll need to install the Patchmix DSP software and 0404 drivers. Windows XP, Windows XP x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64 (The software is not compatible with other versions of Windows.) 1. After installing the audio card, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects your audio card and searches for device drivers.
4 - E-MU 0404 PCIe Card The E-MU 0404 PCIe card is the heart of the system and contains E-MU’s powerful E-DSP chip. The hardware DSP on this card leaves more power free on your CPU for additional software plug-ins and other tasks. Connections Connect the Analog Breakout Cable to the PCIe Card. ANALOG Connect to Analog Breakout Cable Analog Connectors • Connect the supplied 1/4” jack breakout cable to the analog connections of your audio system or mixer. See the diagrams on the following pages.
0404 Analog Output Connections To Mixer Inputs Analog Breakout Cable or ... L Out R Mixer & Powered Speakers 1/4" male to 1/4" male (unbalanced) Aux Inputs Mono 1/4" male to male Cinch (RCA) adapter Int egra ted Amp & Speakers or ...
0404 Analog Connections (When using a Mixer) Microphone (must be pre-amped) L L/R Input R Main Outs Electronic Keyboard R E A L T I M E C O N T R O L L E R S A S S I G N A B L E K E Y S P R E S E T L E V E L EXIT ENTER S A M P L E P A G E L S E Q U E N C E R P R E S E T S E L E C T 1 2 3 4 5 6 RETURN 7 8 9 0 . EMULATOR L/R Output R Input Strips Use Unbalanced cables Mixer (with pre-amp) Analog Breakout Cable Electric Instrument Instr.
Digital Connections Digital Breakout Cable S/PDIF (Optical) Portable Digital Recorder In Optical DAT or CD Any Digital Audio Device with S/PDIF In Out Out (Not ADAT compatible) S/PDIF (Coax) Out Coaxial In In Out Audio out MIDI Keyboard MIDI Out R E A L T I M E C O N T R O L L E R S A S S I G N A B L E K E Y S P R E S E T L E V E L EXIT ENTER S A M P L E P A G E S E Q U E N C E R P R E S E T S E L E C T 1 2 3 4 5 6 RETURN 7 8 9 0 .
Note about Windows™ Logo Testing: The Digital Audio System drivers are not signed because the driver does not support some of the consumer audio features that the Microsoft driver signing program requires, most notably Digital Rights Management. However, the Digital Audio System drivers have been rigorously tested using the same test procedures that a signed driver requires, and it passes in all important categories, including those that measure the relative stability of the driver.