Quick Start Guide 0404 Quick Start Guide - 0
Creative Professional 1- Introduction Thank you for purchasing the E-MU 0404 Digital Audio System. We’ve designed this E-MU Product to be logical, intuitive and above all, to provide you with pristine sound quality. This audio interface features studio-quality, 24-bit/96kHz multichannel recording and playback and built-in, hardware-based effects, S/PDIF (coaxial & optical) digital interface, as well as MIDI I/O.
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 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.
Creative Professional 2 - Hardware Installation Metal brackets PCI slots 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 any available PCI slot. If you are installing a Sync Card as well, remove the bracket from two adjacent PCI slots.
Step 3 - How to Install the E-MU Sync Daughter Card (Optional) Note: These steps are for E-MU Sync Daughter Card owners only, otherwise skip to step 4 below. 1. Connect the ribbon cable provided with the kit between the E-MU 0404 card and the Sync Daughter Card as shown in figures below. The cable is keyed so it cannot be incorrectly inserted. Seat the connectors firmly in the sockets and arrange the cable neatly. 2.
3 - Software Installation Creative Professional Installing and Uninstalling the E-MU 0404 Drivers and Applications The first time you restart your PC after installing the E-MU 0404 PCI card, you will need to install the Patchmix DSP software and E-MU 0404 PCI card drivers. Windows 2000 or Windows XP (The software is not compatible with other versions of Windows.) 1. After you have installed your audio card, turn on your computer.
4 - E-MU 0404 PCI Card The E-MU 0404 PCI card contains E-MU’s powerful E-DSP chip. The powerful hardware DSP on this card leaves more power free on your CPU for additional software plug-ins and other tasks. Connections Analog Connector ANALOG • Connect the supplied 1/4” jack breakout cable to the analog connections of your audio system or mixer. See diagrams on the followng pages.
Creative Professional Analog Output Connections Mixer To Mixer Inputs Analog Breakout Cable L Amp or...
Analog Input Connections Analog Breakout Cable L Audio Component Mixer Electronic Keyboard In R E A L T I M E Microphone 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 RETURN R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 . EMULATOR Electric Instrument Instr.
Creative Professional Digital Connections Digital Breakout Cable S/PDIF (Optical) Out In Optical DAT / CD / DVD Any Digital Audio Device with S/PDIF In Out Out Coaxial S/PDIF (Coax) Portable Digital Recorder In MIDI Keyboard In Out 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 .
The E-MU Sync Card (Optional Accessory) The Sync Card provides Word Clock in and out, SMPTE (LTC) in and out and an additional MIDI output for transmitting MIDI Time Code (MTC). MIDI Time Code is a special rendering of SMPTE that can be transmitted over MIDI cables. Word Clock is a standard means of synchronizing two or more pieces of digital equipment at the system sample rate (44.1kHz, 48kHz or 96kHz). To avoid data corruption, digital equipment MUST be synchronized to each other.
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.
