PCI Digital Audio System
E-MU's new 1616M PCI Digital Audio System delivers everything you need to produce audio on a PC with professional results- 24-bit/192kHz converters (the same A/D converters used in Digidesign®'s ProTools® HD 192 I/O interface), hardware-accelerated effects and mixing, comprehensive sync options and seamless compatibility with your favorite PC audio/sequencer software. The MicroDock M breakout box offers a total of 16 inputs and 16 outputs plus 32 channels of MIDI I/O, including two E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise mic/line/hi-Z preamps with 48V phantom power and analog soft limiting circuit for clip protection. The 1616M PCI also ships with ASIO2 and WDM drivers for Windows XP, 2000 and x64, as well as the E-MU Production Tools software bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus X LE, plus software by Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit, master and burn your music
The E-MU 1616M PCI features
- Mastering grade 24-bit/192kHz converters - the same A/D converters used in Digidesign's flagship ProTools HD 192 I/O Interface delivering an amazing 120dB signal-to-noise ratio
- Hardware-accelerated effects - over 600 standalone and E-MU Power FX VST plug-in effects with no CPU overhead
- PatchMix™ DSP zero-latency hardware mixing and monitoring - with super-flexible patchbay - no external mixer needed
- Comprehensive analog and digital I/O plus MIDI - MicroDock M offers 16 inputs/16 outputs plus MIDO I/O - everything from balanced analog and turntable inputs to ADAT and S/PDIF (switchable to AES/EBU)
- Two E-MU XTC™ Class-A, ultra-low noise preamps (-129.5dBu) - Mic/Line and true Hi-Z inputs via Neutrik connectors, with analog soft limiter, 48V phantom power and 60dB of gain
- Compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications - ultra-low latency 24-bit/192kHz ASIO2, WDM and 64-bit drivers
- E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle - includes Cakewalk SONAR LE, Steinberg Cubase LE and Wavelab Lite, Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU, IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE and T-RackS EQ, Minnetonka diskWelder BRONZE, SFX Machine LT, plus E-MU's Proteus® X LE Desktop Sound Module - everything you need to create, record, edit, master and burn is in the box
I/O Configuration
- Two E-MU XTC™ Ultra-low Noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z Preamps with Soft Limiter and 48V Phantom Power (-129.5dBu EIN)
- Four 1/4" Balanced Inputs
- Six 1/4" Balanced Outputs
- Turntable Input (w/ground lug and hardware RIAA preamp)
- 24-bit/192kHz ADAT In/Out (switchable to S/PDIF)
- 24-bit/192kHz coaxial S/PDIF Out (switchable to AES/EBU)
- Two sets of MIDI In/Out
- Stereo 1/8" Speaker Outputs (configurable from stereo to 5.1)
- Stereo Headphone Output
E-DSP Hardware-accelerated Effects, Mixing and Monitoring
E-MU's Digital Audio Systems feature the powerful E-DSP chipset, which features a hardware-accelerated effects processor with over 28 effects plug-ins (over 600 presets). This effects architecture is fully expandable, allowing you to add more effect plug-ins to your system as needed. E-DSP also provides zero-latency, hardware-based mixing and monitoring via the included PatchMix DSP mixer, delivering unmatched flexibility in routing audio between all of your physical and virtual (ASIO/WDM) inputs and outputs- no external mixer needed.
All Digital Audio Systems ship with the following Effects Plug-ins
| Stereo Reverb |
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Lite Reverb |
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Compressor |
| Leveling Amp |
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Chorus |
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Flanger |
| Phase Shifter |
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Frequency Shifter |
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Distortion |
| Speaker Simulator |
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Rotary Speaker |
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Auto-Wah |
| Vocal Morpher |
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1-Band Para EQ |
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1-Band Shelf EQ |
| 3-Band EQ |
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4-Band EQ |
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Mono Delay 100 |
| Mono Delay 250 |
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Mono Delay 500 |
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Mono Delay 750 |
| Mono Delay 1500 |
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Mono Delay 3000 |
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Stereo Delay 100 |
| Stereo Delay 250 |
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Stereo Delay 500 |
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Stereo Delay 750 |
| Stereo Delay 1500 |
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Specifications
General
- Sample Rates: 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz from internal crystal or externally supplied clock (no sample rate conversion)
- Bit Depths: 24 bit I/O, 32 bit processing
- PCI Specification:
- PCI 2.2 Compliant
- Form Factor: Universal Keyed, Short PCI Card
- 3.3V I/O, 5V Tolerant
- PCI Bus-Mastering DMA subsystem reduces CPU usage
- E-MU E-DSP 32-bit DSP with 67-bit accumulator (double precision w/ 3 headroom bits)
- Hardware-accelerated, 32 channel mixing, and multi-effects processing
- Zero-latency direct hardware monitoring w/effects
- ASIO2, WDM/MME/DirectSound, x64 Drivers
- EDI (E-MU Digital Interface) proprietary 64 channel audio link over CAT-5 cable
- Anti-Pop speaker protection minimizes noise during power on/off
- Ultra-low jitter clock subsystem: < 1ns in PLL mode (44.1kHz, Opt. S/PDIF Sync)
Analog Line Inputs (4)
- Type: servo-balanced, DC-coupled, low-noise input circuitry
- A/D converter: AK5394A
- Level (software selectable):
- Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu max (balanced)
- Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV max (unbalanced)
- Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-.03dB
- Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 120dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 120dB
- THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -110dB (.0003%)
- Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -120dB Analog Line Outputs (6)
Analog Line Outputs (6)
- Type: balanced, AC-coupled, 2-pole low-pass differential filter
- D/A converter: CS4398
- Level (software selectable):
- Professional: +4dBu nominal, 20dBu max (balanced)
- Consumer: -10dBV nominal, 6dBV max (unbalanced)
- Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): 0.0/-.06dB
- Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 120dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 120dB
- THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -105dB (.0006%)
- Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -115dB
Combo Microphone Preamplifier/Hi-Z/Line Inputs (2)
- Type: E-MU® XTC™ combo mic preamp and Hi-Z/line input w/ Soft Limiter
- Gain Range: +60dB
- Frequency Response (min gain, 20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-0.1dB
- Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz min gain, -1dBFS): < -125dB
- Hi-Z Line Input:
- Input Impedance: 1Mohm
- Max Level: +18dBV (20.2dBu)
- Dynamic Range (A-weighted, 1kHz, min gain): 118dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 118dB
- THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -105dB (.0006%)
- Microphone Preamplifier:
- Input Impedance: 1.5Kohms
- Max Level: +6dBV (+8.2dBu)
- EIN (20Hz-20kHz, 150ohm, unweighted): -129.5dBu
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted, min gain): 119dB
- THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS, min gain): -110dB (.0003%)
- Phantom Power: 48V
- Soft Limiter: 5dB max compression (software selectable)
Headphone Amplifier
- Type: linear power amplifier
- D/A converter: CS4398
- Gain Range: 85dB
- Maximum Output Power: 50mW
- Output impedance: 22ohms
- Frequency Response (20Hz-20kHz): +0.0/-0.07dB
- Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 118.5dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 118dB
- THD+N (1kHz, max gain): 600ohm load: -96dB
- Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS, 600 ohm load): < -100dB
Phono Input (stereo)
- Type: RIAA equalized phono input
- Maximum level:
- Professional: 60mV RMS
- Consumer: 15mV RMS
- Input impedance: 47Kohm
- Frequency Response (20Hz - 20kHz): +0.1/-0.3dB
- Dynamic Range (A-weighted): 96dB
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio (15mV RMS unbal input, A-weighted): 96dB
- THD+N (1kHz, 15mV RMS input): -90dB (.003%)
- Stereo Crosstalk (1kHz at -1dBFS): < -80dB
Digital I/O
- S/PDIF
- 2 in/2 out coaxial (transformer coupled)
- 2 in/2 out optical (software switched with ADAT)
- AES/EBU or S/PDIF format (software selectable)
- ADAT
- 8 channels, 24-bit @ 44.1/48kHz
- 4 channels, 24-bit @ 88.2/96kHz (S-MUX compatible)
- 2 channels, 24-bit @ 176.4/192kHz
- MIDI
Synchronization
- Internal crystal sync at 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz
- External sample rate sync via
- ADAT (44.1 - 192kHz)
- Optical S/PDIF (44.1 - 96kHz)
- Coaxial S/PDIF (44.1 - 192kHz)
- SMPTE/LTC/MTC (via optional Sync Daughtercard)
- 24, 25, 30 drop-frame, 30 non-drop
- SMPTE to MTC, MTC to SMPTE Conversion
- SMPTE Striping
- Flywheel/Jam/Regenerate
Retail Box Contents
- E-MU 1010 PCI Card
- E-MU MicroDock M
- EDI (E-MU Digital Interface) cable (3 meters)
- Universal power adaptor
- MIDI breakout cable
- Quick Start installation guide
- E-MU Digital Audio Systems CD-ROM
- Windows® 2000, XP and x64 Drivers
- E-MU PatchMix DSP
- E-MU Power FX
- E-MU E-DSP Effects Library - Owner's Manual and Tutorials
- E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle CD-ROM
- Cakewalk SONAR LE
- Steinberg Cubase LE
- Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU
- Steinberg Wavelab Lite
- IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE
- IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ
- Minnetonka diskWelder BRONZE
- SFX Machine LT
- E-MU Proteus X LE (over 1000 sounds included)
Minimum System Requirements
- Intel® or AMD® processor - 1 GHz or faster
- Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard & chipset
- Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP 2) or 2000 (SP4)
- 256MB System RAM
- 900MB of free hard disk space for full installation
- PCI 2.1 compliant slot for E-MU 1010 PCI card
- CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation
- XVGA Video (1024 X 768)
