E-mu 1212M V2 PCI Card

Full Description

Whether you are recording full-blown productions or running virtual instruments on a dedicated computer, the E-MU 1212M PCI Digital Audio System is the perfect solution for any application that only requires a couple channels of premium analog I/O (i.e. mastering, remixing and running virtual instruments).

E-MU 1212M 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 - 12 inputs and 12 outputs, plus MIDI I/O
• Compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications - ultra-low latency 24-bit/192kHz ASIO 2.0 and Stereo WDM drivers
• Modular design allows you to customize your system - add a MicroDock to your 1212M for increased analog and digital connectivity and/or connect E-MU's Sync Daughtercard to your Digital Audio System for SMPTE, Word Clock and MTC sync
• E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle - includes everything you need to create, record, edit, master and burn:
  • 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)

I/O Configuration

• Two 1/4" Balanced Inputs
• 24-bit/192kHz ADAT In/Out (switchable to S/PDIF)
• 24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF In/Out (switchable to AES/EBU)

• MIDI In/Out

Minimum System Requirements

• Intel® or AMD® processor - 1 GHz or faster
• Intel, AMD or 100 compatible motherboard & chipset
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (SP 2) or Windows XP x64
• 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)

• Sample Rates 44.1, 48, 96, 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
• ASIO 2.0, WDM/MME/DirectSound 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 < 1 ns in PLL mode (44.1kHz, Opt. S/PDIF Sync)

Analog Line Inputs (2)

• 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): +/- .05dB
• 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): < -115dB

Analog Line Outputs (2)

• Type: Balanced, low-noise, 3-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/-.35dB,
• 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

Digital I/O

• S/PDIF:
  • 2 in/2 out coaxial (transformer coupled)
  • 2 in/2 out optical (software switched at ADAT)
  • AES/EBU or S/PDIF format (software selectable)
• ADAT:
  • 8 channels, 24-bit @ 44.1/48kHz
  • 4 channels, 24-bit @ 96kHz (S-MUX compatible)
  • 2 channels, 24-bit @ 192kHz
• MIDI:
  • 1 in, 1 out

Synchronization

• Internal crystal sync at 44.1, 48, 96, 192kHz
• External sample rate sync via
  • ADAT (44.1 - 192kHz)
  • S/PDIF (opt. or coax 44.1 - 96kHz)