Manual

1- Introduction
Welcome!
E-MU 1616/1616m CardBus Digital Audio System 7
1- Introduction
Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the E-MU 1616 or E-MU 1616m CardBus Digital Audio
System. Your computer is about to be transformed into a powerful audio processing
workstation. We’ve designed this E-MU digital audio system to be logical, intuitive and
above all, to provide you with pristine sound quality. These systems offer unprecedented
quality and value by providing studio-class, 24-bit/192kHz multi-channel recording
and playback to any CardBus equipped PC.
The E-MU 02 CardBus Card
The E-MU 02 CardBus Card is the heart of both systems. Its powerful hardware DSP
processor allows you to use over 16 simultaneous hardware-based effects, which place
minimal load on your computer’s CPU. The 02 CardBus Card has its own 24-bit stereo
output and can be used without the E-MU MicroDock to drive headphones or line level
inputs.
E-MU MicroDock
Both systems include the E-MU MicroDock, which is a half rack-space, audio interface.
The MicroDock adds the following input and output capabilities: two mic/line inputs
with pro studio-class microphone preamps, 4 balanced line level analog inputs, an RIAA
stereo turntable preamp, 6 balanced line level outputs, a headphone output with front
panel volume control , two sets of MIDI I/O ports, eight-channels of ADAT® optical
digital input and output, as well as a S/PDIF stereo digital input and output. In
addition, three stereo mini phone jacks allow easy connection to powered speaker
systems. You have a total of 16 inputs and 16 outputs! High-quality, 24-bit A/D and
D/A converters are used throughout.
1616 & 1616M System Components
E-MU 1616 & 1616m
• E-MU 02 CardBus Card
• E-MU MicroDock
• EDI (E-MU Digital Interface Cable)
• E-MU Digital Audio System Software/Driver Installation CD-ROM
• Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM
• Quick Start Guide
Inputs & Outputs
(8) Channel ADAT Digital Optical Input
(8) Channel ADAT Digital Optical Output
(2) Channel S/PDIF Digital Input
(2) Channel S/PDIF Digital Output
(2) MIDI Inputs & Outputs (allows 32 MIDI channels)
(4) 24-bit Balanced Line Inputs
(6) 24-bit Balanced Line Outputs
(2) Microphone/Line Preamp Inputs (with +48V phantom power)
(2) Turntable Preamp Inputs (with RIAA equalized preamplifier)
(1) Stereo Headphone Output (with volume control)
(3) Stereo Computer Speaker Outputs (with 1/8” jacks to connect powered speakers)