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1212M PCI Digital Audio System v2

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Overview

Gives you the digital audio quality and DSP power to produce professional audio on your PC.

The E-MU 1212M PCI Digital Audio System is a set of two PCI audio cards configured with premium-class converters, high-quality I/O, and versatile DSP processors for professional audio processing. It boasts a sample rate of 24-bit/192kHz with the same A/D converters used in Digidesign's flagship Pro Tools HD 192 I/O interface. The DSP chipset gives you hardware-accelerated effects and digital mixing. The drivers will let you seamlessly work with your favorite PC audio/sequencer software. Whether you are recording full-blown productions or running virtual instruments on a dedicated computer, the E-MU 1212M is a great solution for any application that only requires a couple channels of premium analog I/O (i.e. mastering, remixing, and running virtual instruments).

¢ 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
¢ Flexible connectivity with 1/4" balanced analog I/O, 24/192 ADAT I/O and 24/96 S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O for seamless integration with your entire studio
¢ E-DSP 32-bit multi-effects processor offers you over 16 simultaneous hardware-accelerated studio-grade effects with no CPU overhead - plug-in architecture allows you to add new effects as needed
¢ 32 channels of zero latency hardware mixing/ monitoring with super-flexible virtual patchbay - no external mixer needed

¢ Full compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications with ultra-low latency WDM, DirectSound and ASIO 2.0 Drivers
¢ Powerful software studio package

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.

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Steinberg Cubase LE - Audio/MIDI Production
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Ableton Live Lite 4 for E-MU Systems (demo)
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Steinberg WaveLab Lite - Audio Editor
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IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ - Mastering EQ Plug-in
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Minnetonka Audio Software discWelder BRONZE - DVD Audio Authoring
Minnetonka Audio Software's discWelder BRONZE, is an award-winning basic DVD-Audio authoring program that allows users to deliver surround and high-resolution audio on DVD-Recordable media. With discWelder BRONZE, the you can import all Linear PCM formats supported in the DVD-Audio specification, including surround (up to 6 channels of 24-bit, 48kHz audio) and high-resolution stereo (two channels of 24-bit, 192kHz audio). Surround and stereo tracks may be used on the same disc, in WAV or AIFF file format, and discWelder-burned media will play on any DVD-A player that supports DVD±R/RW. discWelder BRONZE is brilliantly simple to use, and can burn DVD-Audio discs utilizing inexpensive DVD±R/RW drives. So, whether you are making commercial releases, creating high resolution reference discs, archiving your analogue tape or vinyl or simply consolidation you CD collection (with seven hours of CDs on one DVD) discWelder offers tools for every level of DVD-Audio Authoring.

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Features

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)
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
Includes the following Effects Plug-ins:
  • Stereo Reverb
  • Lite Reverb
  • Compressor
  • Leveling Amp
  • Chorus
  • Flanger
  • Phase Shifter
  • Frequency Shifter
  • Distortion
  • Speaker Simulator
  • Rotary Speaker
  • Auto-Wah
  • Vocal Morpher
  • 1-Band Para EQ
  • 1-Band Shelf EQ
  • 3-Band EQ
  • 4-Band EQ
  • Mono Delay 100
  • Mono Delay 250
  • Mono Delay 500
  • Mono Delay 750
  • Mono Delay 1500
  • Mono Delay 3000
  • Stereo Delay 100
  • Stereo Delay 250
  • Stereo Delay 500
Retail Box Contents
  • E-MU 1010 PCI card
  • E-MU 0202 I/O daughter card
  • I/O card cable
  • Mini-DIN MIDI adapter cables
  • Quick Start installation guide
  • E-MU Digital Audio Systems CD-ROM
  • Windows 2000 and XP Drivers
  • E-MU PatchMix DSP
  • E-MU Power FX
  • E-MU E-DSP Effects Library
  • Owner's Manual and Tutorials
Specs

1212M PCI Digital Audio System v2 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 usag
  • 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 (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): +0.0/-.05dB
  • Dynamic Range (1kHz, A-weighted): 120dB
  • Signal-to-Noise Ratio (A-weighted): 120dB
  • THD+N (1kHz at -1dBFS): -102.5dB (.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 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: 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)
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)
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