M-audio DMAN Instrukcja Użytkownika

1ContentsFCC Class B/European CE Compliance ... 3Introduction ...

10DMAN Connections (see DMAN Block Diagram below)1. Aux Line Input – A 10k ohm, stereo, line level 1/8” jack.Handles input voltages up to 2 volts rms.

11DMAN Block Diagram

12Hardware InstallationTo mechanically install the DMAN do the following:1. Turn off your computer.2. Remove the cover and position the computer so th

133. Connect the DMAN MIDI Interface Cable to the matchingDMAN connector at the back of the computer. Use thethumb screws on the cable assembly to att

14Daughterboard Installation (optional)DMAN provides a (26-pin header) daughterboard connector (seediagram 2) for installation of an optional wavetabl

15Windows 3.1x SoftwareDriver and Utilities InstallationIncluded with DMAN is a set of Windows 3.1x Drivers andApplications diskettes which contain th

166. After you have selected the destination directory, the Setupprogram begins to copy the DMAN software there. As eachsoftware item is installed, it

17configuration settings depicted below are typical settings.Yours may differ.Configuration ScreenThis dialog allows you to set the following paramete

18CD ROM - DMAN does not include a CD ROM interface.This checkbox should be unchecked to disable CD ROMsupport.FM Synthesis - Although the driver may

19Windows 3.1x Driver Control PanelAfter installation, various Windows 3.1x driver parameters maybe altered via the Drivers applet of the Control Pane

2DMAN with 3rd Party Applications ... 41Audio Formats ...

20You now have the option of modifying the following resourcesettings:Duplex - Duplex modes determine whether DMAN can supportsimultaneous playback an

21Windows 3.1x Driver Setup - With PnPFor PnP systems, the Base I/O address, IRQ, DMA playback andcapture channels are all determined through the PnP

22Interrupt - This sets the IRQ used by MPU401 MIDI input. Thetypical IRQ is 2/9. Note that IRQ 6 is also assigned to the floppydrive but in some c

23Mixer - This button opens the Audio Mixer Control Panelapplication.Save - The Save button saves the current control settings to beused as the initia

24Dither - Clicking on the Dither box toggles dither on/off for 8-bitPCM audio. Dither improves 8-bit recordings.IMPORTANT: To enable AGC and th

25Cancel - This button exits the Input Control Panel and restoresthe device setting values which were present when it was opened.Master Volume - Contr

26independently adjusted. When the Mute box is checked, theaudio from the DMAN Aux In jack is muted.The Audio TransportThe Audio Transport applicatio

27The Audio Transport control buttons are similar to those on atape recorder: From left to right, these buttons are:Play - Plays the selected audio fi

28write protected and you cannot overwrite new data onto thisfile. Click on this box to toggle between write protectionon/off.Defining a New Audio Fi

29ADPCM - Provides 4:1 compression compared to 16-bitPCM format. The compression means this format usesless disk space but causes degradation in play

3FCC Class B/European CE ComplianceWARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply withthe limits for a CLASS B digital device, pursuant t

30Where pathname is the path (drive and directory) of theapplication file, and filename is the name of the file to run.3. Save and close the CSACBAT1.

31Windows 95 SoftwareDriver InstallationIncluded with the DMAN is a Windows 95 diskette whichcontains the Windows 95 drivers and DOS software utilitie

325. While installing the Windows 95 drivers, the installerprogram also modifies your AUTOEXEC.BAT andCONFIG.SYS files. It inserts the board initiali

33This example shows the Midiman DMAN and MidimanWINMAN 4x4/S (another Midiman product) entries in theWindows 95 Device Manager device list. The DMAN

34controls with your mouse, or click on the Mute checkbox(es) tomute device(s).WSS Playback Mixer WindowWSS Properties PageYou may configure the playb

35Note also that this dialog box is used to switch between playbackand recording displays. Under “Adjust Volume For:”, click onthe radio button of th

36panel of the Wave Input mixer shown below. To access themicrophone’s advanced controls, click on the Advanced button.WSS Audio Input Mixer w/ Advan

37Win 95 Sound Recorder AppletAdditional features from the pull down menus include volumeand speed adjustment, echo and reverse effects, and audio fil

38DOS Software UtilitiesThe DMAN DOS software utilities are installed as a part of theWindows 3.1x drivers and utilities, or the Windows 95 drivers.IM

39Diagnostics Test BoxSelect the associated test button to test each option. The status ofeach test is displayed to the left of each test button. A &q

4IntroductionCongratulations on your purchase of a DMAN Digital AudioCard and welcome to the world of Digital Hard Disk Recording.Please take the time

40DOS Sound Card MixerThe easiest way to control the sound parameters is with a mouse.Simply drag the solid black “sliders” to their desired positions

41DMAN with 3rd Party ApplicationsSooner or later you will want to use DMAN with some of theadvanced 3rd party applications currently available. It i

42Audio FormatsDMAN supports recording and playback in many audio formats.When selecting an audio format, you are usually trading offsound quality ver

43TroubleshootingThis section addresses potential problems that can occur in alloperating system environments, with emphasis on hardwaretroubleshootin

44Typical DMA AssignmentsDMAChannelIBM PC Assigns This Channel To:0 Available1 Available2 Floppy Disk3 Available4 (16-bit) Hard Disk -- DMAN unable t

45DOS TroubleshootingWhen you run DMAN DOS-based diagnostics application, eachtest passes or fails on the basis of meeting two criteria. Each testche

46specified in the "WssDmaPlay=" line of the [PNP] section.Possible settings are 0,1,3.NOTE : Sound Blaster and WSS share the same inte

47Windows 3.1x TroubleshootingProblem: When starting Windows, you receive error messages such as“VSNDSYS.386 Not Found” or “CS32BA11.DRV Not Loaded”.

48Problem: A 3rd party Windows MIDI program does not play or recordMIDI to/from DMAN.Possible Cause 1: You have not installed an optional wavetables

49Windows 95 TroubleshootingIf the installation has not been successful or if Windows ‘95cannot resolve one or more hardware resource conflicts, thede

5Quick Start GuideHere's a list of the things you will need to do to get started:1. Physically install the card in your computer.(Hardware Instal

50specific driver (because there can be more than one in an advancedsystem) for use with the application. Select the driver named “DMANAudio Device D

51Appendix - Technical SpecsChannel Volume ControlsOver a range of 64 dB:Stereo Master Volume: 64 steps rangeStereo Aux In: 32 steps rangeStereo Line

52Limited Lifetime WarrantyMIDIMAN warrants that this product is free of defects in materials andworkmanship under normal use so long as the product i

6Full duplex: the ability to record and playback at the sametime. If you are using a multi-track digital recording program,such as Samplitude, SAW, or

7About Plug-and-PlayThe PC ISA bus architecture requires allocation of memory andI/O address spaces, DMA channels, and interrupt request (IRQ)lines am

8PnP Theory of OperationThink of PnP as digital aspirin. Device configuration occurstransparently in an all-PnP environment. At bootup, the BIOS andt

9design practices as in the DMAN, the only way to make a noisydigital recording is to add the noise yourself!Digital Recording Dos and Don’tsMeters ar