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To send a signal to a Delta ASIO output 1 (for example) as a mono output send, one would choose “Analog 1/2 Delta-44” for that track’s output port, and then pan that output hard left. The ASIO outputs are named as follows: 13 Analog 1/2 Delta-44 Analog 3/4 Delta-44 WINDOWS MULTIMEDIA SETTINGS: Windows may be set up to use the Delta 44 as its default audio device, allowing system sounds to be sent out the Delta 44. This also enables you to use the Delta 44 with the sound applets included with Windows. To set this up, go to Control Panel | Multimedia. In the Audio Properties page, set the Playback and Recording devices to the Delta 44 input and output devices of your choice. Delta 44 Control Panel Software ON THE PC: Once the Delta 44 is properly installed, an "M Audio Delta H/W" icon will be displayed in your Windows Control Panel. By double-clicking on that icon, you will launch the Delta Control Panel software. You may also launch the Delta Control Panel software from the desktop if you have previously created a shortcut there (see "Verifying Delta Control Panel Software Installation" section for instructions on how to do this). Once the Delta Control Panel software has been opened, you will see the main panel and its several tabs. To display a desired page, click on its tab. Below are functional descriptions of each page. ON THE MAC: The Delta Control Panel must be placed on the hard drive by dragging the application from the Drivers CD. Once this is done, an alias may be created by highlighting the Delta Control Panel on the hard drive and pressing the Apple key+M. Then, this shortcut may be dragged to the desktop. Double clicking either will launch the control panel. Once the Delta Control Panel software has been opened, you will see the main panel and its several tabs. To display a desired page, click on its tab. Below are functional descriptions of each page. Though most of the desciptions are Windows based, the functions are identical unless otherwise indicated. Within each section you will find the necessary name changes for using the Delta Control Panel “ON THE MAC.” NOTE: When using a music software program that is ASIO capable, launch the Delta Control Panel software from within that program. There will be a button in the ASIO or Audio setup page that will allow you to do so. Some of the control panel functions will be controlled from within that program, such as master clock setting and sample rate, so it is desireable to launch the music program first, and then the Delta Control Panel from the the program’s “launch” or “control panel” button. Without the music program open however, it is okay to open the Delta panel from your desktop or other location. 14 15 Monitor Mixer Page The Monitor Mixer is the first page that appears when the Delta Control Panel is opened, and controls the digital mixer built into the Delta 44’s PCI controller chip. As described in previous sections, the output of this mixer may be assigned to the OUT1/OUT2 analog outputs. At the same time, the mixer outputs may be recorded in stereo by software. The Monitor Mixer Page is essentially a collection of volume level faders, audio level (or ‘peak’) meters, and solo/mute controls. For each mixer output and input channel there is one of each: a volume fader, a peak meter, a solo control, and a mute control. LEVEL FADERS: Each volume fader may be controlled by dragging its fader ‘handle’ vertically with the mouse, or by clicking on the ‘handle’ to make it active and then adjusting it with the up/down cursor keys of your computer keyboard. Because the mixer has no gain, these faders only attenuate (reduce) the signal levels. The highest setting is 0dB, or ‘Unity Gain.’ The default fader setting is the quietest setting, -144dB, which essentially mutes the audio. A pair of level faders may be “ganged” so that both channels may be adjusted together as a stereo pair. Also, at the top of each fader and meter is a fader level “fine adjustment” control. Clicking on the small “up” and “down” arrows will adjust the corresponding fader setting in 0.5dB increments. Next to each fine adjustment control is a numerical fader readout that is always current and active. PEAK METERS: Each peak meter indicates an audio signal level in “dB relative to full-scale.” This means that a full-scale signal is referred to as “0 dB” and a signal that is 12dB ‘quieter’ than full-scale is referred to as “-12dB.” The meters are vertically color-coded into three sections: green, yellow and red. The green section represents a safe zone, ranging from approximately -48dB to -12dB. Most audio signals should appropriately fill this section of the meter. The yellow section ranges from -12dB to -3dB as the signal approaches a ‘hotter’ level. For best capture resolution, recording in this area is both safe and advised. The red section of the meter ranges from -3dB to 0dB. On the input level meters, a 0dB condition indicates overload and audio clipping may occur. Theref...
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